Chapter 1,193 Let’s drink tea!

Bill Gates' remarks attracted Steve Ballmer's attention.

"Bill, you mean that Lin Feng already holds controlling interest in Baidu-Yahoo?" Steve Ballmer asked in surprise.

Bill Gates nodded.

"Steve, this young man Lin Feng is not an ordinary person. Since he appears on 'Baidu-Yahoo' again this time, he must be well prepared. Also, Chinese people attach great importance to friendship. Logically speaking, Lin Feng

If Feng is so strong in protecting Robin Li and Jerry Yang, they will never betray Lin Feng." Bill Gates looked calm, as if he was writing program code at this moment.

Steve Ballmer frowned when he heard this, thought for a moment in his mind, and suddenly understood.

"Bill, are you saying that Lin Feng, Robin Li, and Jerry Yang are acting? But why are they acting?" Steve Ballmer frowned and said. He couldn't figure out why Lin Feng was acting. Aren't they afraid?

Will this affect the future of the company?

Bill Gates knocked on the table. In fact, this question couldn't be simpler.

"Steve, what Lin Feng is planning is shares!" Bill Gates said.

Shares? - Steve Ballmer immediately understood after hearing this. After the merger of "Baidu Portal" and "Yahoo", "Yahoo" occupies 49% of the company's shares, and "Yahoo"'s shares are extremely scattered. The largest

The shareholder of Yahoo, founder Jerry Yang, only holds about 7% of the shares, not to mention the other major shareholders. Therefore, "Yahoo" basically has a fragmented ownership structure. This has a negative impact on the company's execution ability.

Not good. Too dispersed equity not only makes it easy for rival companies to take advantage of the situation, but also makes it easy for the company's management to form factional disputes. For example, this time "Microsoft" wants to acquire "Yahoo", it uses

The loopholes in the dispersed ownership of “Yahoo” were solved.

Lin Feng’s plotters wanted to concentrate the equity of the original “Yahoo” to prevent its equity from being too dispersed and affecting the stability of “Baidu-Yahoo” in the future.

"Steve, Lin Feng is not just trying to stabilize Baidu-Yahoo, he also wants to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune!" Bill Gates sighed.

Steve Ballmer was shocked when he heard this. Indeed, it is true that Lin Feng wants to make money, but is he so sure that he can turn the tide? Now that "Baidu-Yahoo" is in chaos, why should he turn the tide? Also, he

Aren’t you afraid of investigation by the US Securities Regulatory Commission?

"Steve, I don't know how Lin Feng can turn the tide, but I am sure that he must have a way, otherwise he would not come back at this time, and he also wants to acquire the shares held by Timothy and others. As for the US Securities Regulatory Commission's

According to the investigation, this is not because Lin Feng can spread false news, but that he was kicked out and now he is just using some means to get himself back on the stage. And more importantly, the 'Baidu-Yahoo' has not yet

"Re-listing, it can be said that all current equity transfers are internal matters of the company, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission does not have the power to supervise it yet." Bill Gates said with a helpless shrug.

"Then what do we do now?" Steve Ballmer couldn't help but ask.

Bill Gates smiled.

"Steve, you are the president of Microsoft, I am not. This is your decision!" Bill Gates said.

Steve Ballmer was speechless for a while.

"Bill, you created 'Microsoft'." Steve Ballmer had veins popping out on his forehead. Since he became the president of "Microsoft", whenever he has questions to consult Bill Gates, Bill Gates will use

This sentence made Steve Ballmer angry for a while. Sometimes, he really wanted to beat Bill Gates and vent his anger. Didn't he just win chess several times during his student days?

Is Bill Gates worthy of being grudged for so long?

"Steve, if Lin Feng really didn't have a falling out with Robin Li and Jerry Yang, I think we wouldn't have to join in the fun of acquiring 'Baidu-Yahoo', otherwise we would be tricked in the end!" Bill Gates said seriously.

explain.

Steve Ballmer nodded. Indeed, if the collapse of Lin Feng, Jerry Yang, and Robin Li was just a show, then "Microsoft" would not be able to acquire "Baidu-Yahoo" at all, so it would acquire a few shares.

What's the use? Instead, it will become a laughing stock! Of course, "Microsoft" will still try its best to fight for it before it is confirmed.

The night passed in a hurry.

"Boss, you have only convinced 4 shareholders. The total number of 'Baidu-Yahoo' shares they own is only 2.1%. The rest of the shareholders are watching Timothy's actions. Aren't we going to follow Timothy now?"

Xi’s intention is to let the lion open its mouth?" Lin Chiling said through gritted teeth.

Lin Feng smiled and pinched Lin Chiling's nose gently.

"Zhiling, indeed, although many small shareholders of the original 'Yahoo' in 'Baidu-Yahoo' are watching Timothy's actions, what they are really waiting for is the offer from 'Microsoft'. It can be said that no matter what we are doing now

How to increase the bid? As long as Microsoft does not bid, they will keep waiting. Because the outside world knows that Microsoft is very eager to acquire Baidu-Yahoo to compete with Google." Lin Feng explained.

"This 'Microsoft' is really stupid. It's just an acquisition. Why do you have to make it known to everyone? Now it's asking for trouble. Isn't this asking for trouble!" Lin Chiling frowned cutely and got angry.

explain.

Lin Feng was almost stunned when he saw Lin Chiling's cute angry look. But after all, it was not the first time that Lin Feng witnessed Lin Chiling's angry look that made her whole body numb. After finally being in a trance, she came back to her senses. But in her heart,

He secretly said that she is a monster, this beauty Lin Chiling is really the nemesis of men. Anyone who sees her can't help but have the urge to have some ambiguity with her.

"Zhiling, it does seem a bit stupid for 'Microsoft' to do this, but it has an advantage. That is to put pressure! With the status of 'Microsoft' today, when it announces that it is interested in something, its holdings

People will feel inexplicably nervous and afraid of losing. Just like this time, 'Microsoft' announced that it would acquire 'Yahoo'. As a result, 'Yahoo', which was originally a harmonious group, suddenly divided into two groups. One group opposed the acquisition by 'Microsoft' and the other supported it.

This put 'Yahoo' in an instant. If it weren't for my appearance, even if Jerry Yang could withstand the pressure and refuse the acquisition of 'Microsoft', he would be resented by shareholders like Timothy later. Once 'Yahoo'

If any unfavorable situation arises, Jerry Yang will be criticized, and the proposal to sell Yahoo will be put on the table again. Think about it, under such circumstances, how can Yahoo operate normally, and it may eventually be sold to Microsoft

'Under the banner." Lin Feng sighed.

"But isn't it easy for Microsoft to be criticized like this? Calculated this way, it may not be cost-effective!" Lin Chiling pouted.

Lin Feng pinched Lin Chiling's face and laughed.

"Zhiling, I'm afraid this method can only be used by 'Microsoft'. Before the acquisition, they would go around and notify the media from all walks of life to let the world know their intentions. Although this will increase the additional investment in the acquisition, but

For the acquisition process, it will be much simpler. It just costs more money. You must know that 'Microsoft' has money! In order to promote 'Xbox', 'Microsoft' can lose 1 billion US dollars. How can he care about this money?

!" Lin Feng sighed.

Mentioning the acquisition of "Microsoft", and then thinking about the fact that in order to save a little money during the acquisition, I racked my brains and tried every means. It can be said that the gap between the two parties is really huge. But there is no way, who is called "Microsoft"

"You have money! Just like Real Madrid in the football club, you use money to buy it! Whichever star you want to buy, you can use money to buy it!

After listening to Lin Feng's explanation, Lin Chiling shook her head. She still didn't quite understand the strategy of "Microsoft". But it didn't matter whether she understood it or not. What was important was that Lin Feng understood it.

"Boss, what should we do now?" Lin Chiling asked.

"Haha, it's very simple. Since these shareholders are still waiting for Microsoft's quotation, then we can let Microsoft withdraw!" Lin Feng winked at Lin Chiling and smiled proudly.

"Let 'Microsoft' quit?" Lin Chiling exclaimed.

Since "Microsoft" is bound to win "Baidu-Yahoo", how can it withdraw? Lin Chiling doesn't understand! But fortunately, Lin Feng doesn't need her to understand either.

"Come on, Zhiling, ask Steve Ballmer for tea for me! Just tell him that I will treat him to afternoon tea at the Starbucks Cafe in Seattle!" Lin Feng said loudly.

Ah! Lin Chiling was stunned! Aren't the two sides in a competitive relationship now? If Lin Feng asked Steve Ballmer so directly, would he agree to meet? - Lin Chiling looked confused.

"Don't worry, Zhiling, call me. Steve Ballmer will definitely attend the appointment." Lin Feng said with great pride.

Four years ago, I was just an ordinary person who couldn't be more ordinary. Now I can directly make an appointment with the president of Microsoft without making an appointment at all. This change in my identity is so amazing.

Half-believing and dubious, Lin Chiling dialed Steve Ballmer's personal phone number. After receiving Lin Chiling's call, Steve Ballmer was stunned. He did not expect that Lin Feng would meet with him at this time, but he was stunned.

After being stunned, he readily agreed. Because he also wanted to know what the relationship was between Lin Feng, Jerry Yang, and Robin Li!

After hanging up the phone, Lin Chiling was stunned for a while. Although Lin Feng is now the richest man in the world, his relationship with "Microsoft" is definitely not good. You must know that Lin Feng and "Microsoft's" most hated enemy Ellison are best friends. Now both parties

"Baidu-Yahoo" has become a direct competitor. At this time, Steve Ballmer would actually agree to have afternoon tea with Lin Feng. It is really strange.

"Haha, Zhiling, don't think about it. As long as you know one thing, if there is no benefit, you won't be able to do it early! As long as there is benefit, anything is possible!" Lin Feng laughed.
Chapter completed!