Chapter 1542 Contest with real ability
Although Harry Potter is a director of Microsoft, he has always been an invisible person after he joined the board of directors.
The board of directors rarely comes in person, just sending a representative to attend, and the representative never speaks, which never means anything to Microsoft's daily management and development.
This made Bill Gates very happy. At the same time, he sighed that a professional investment manager is a profession. He understands that only investment managers can spend money, and they should never interfere in the operation of the company.
So this time, Bill Gates on the board of directors was very surprised to see Harry Potter coming in person. And when Harry Potter actually spoke on his own, he was even more surprised.
But he was also very curious and wanted to hear what the magician wanted to say.
"I mean, there is no need to continue this battle!" Harry Potter said, "I think both sides should shake hands and make peace, rather than continue to fight tensely!"
"..." Bill Gates' face suddenly turned dark, and Harry Potter continued, "Since yesterday's opening, Microsoft's stock price has fallen by 2.7%. Our foundation has lost nearly 100 million US dollars. I think you have lost almost the same amount. This is really unnecessary."
"It turns out that he is an investor. He only knows the stock price and doesn't know anything else!" Bill Gates cursed in his heart, and was about to refute, but he saw that all the directors in the entire board of directors showed a very appreciative expression on his face, and he could only sigh in his heart.
Yes, directors will not want control of their own company, but they want their stock prices to keep rising. Once the stock prices start to fall wildly, directors may not continue to support themselves.
Even if I am the founder of Microsoft.
"I don't know how Mr. Harry Potter thinks we should shake hands and unite?" Bill Gates changed his tone and held back his harsh words in his heart, and asked in soft words.
"Daqian gave up launching WPS, we gave up suppressing QQ, and both sides returned to the previous situation, that was the best!" Harry Potter smiled.
"This is not good!" Bill Gates' face turned red in an instant. It seemed that Harry Potter's advice seemed quite fair. Everyone went back to the past.
But anyone with discerning eyes understands that this battle was won by Daqian. Microsoft, which had a system monopoly position, finally surrendered and returned to the past.
As the initiator of this battle, Microsoft is naturally even more embarrassing and silly.
"He can't do WPS, and QQ must be reviewed by us before it can be re-listed!" Bill Gates said with a dark face.
"Then there is nothing to talk about. Everyone thought I didn't say anything about it just now!" Harry Potter was timid and prepared to shut up.
"No, I haven't finished speaking yet. I can guarantee that QQ can pass the review again, but it must pass our review before it can be unblocked, otherwise it will be impossible!" Bill Gates said.
When everyone heard Bill Gates' words, they understood that Bill Gates had actually wanted to give in, but he couldn't let go of Microsoft and his face, so he insisted on QQ to carry out the review procedures.
If QQ passes the review and is re-listed, then everything Microsoft has done before will not be a slap in the face. After all, Microsoft has never said that it will completely block QQ, but just requires them to pass the review.
This will naturally protect Microsoft's face and make Daqian give up on wrestling with WPS.
But the question is, can Daqian agree to this request?
"Hey, although the conditions are similar, I think Daqian will definitely not agree to this condition!" Harry Potter sighed.
Harry Potter's words made everyone nodded. They believed this judgment. After all, Jia Yapeng was so fierce that he wanted to launch WPS to attack Microsoft. The conditions are similar in essence, but he probably wouldn't agree to the conditions that seem very humiliating.
"But I have a new idea! Daqian should be able to agree!" said Harry Potter.
"What suggestions?" Bill Gates asked curiously.
"Since the root cause of the fight between the two sides this time is QQ and MSN, then you might as well let the conflict return to the root cause, let QQ and MSN fight with their real skills, and see who is the real strong man!" Harry Potter smiled.
"I think we can agree with Daqian that starting from a certain time, we will record the number of active users of QQ and MSN, and then Microsoft and Daqian will not interfere with the operation of these two software by any means!"
"After a year, both parties will check the other party's active user data. Whoever has a higher number of new users will win, and then the loser will have to surrender. If Daqian loses, they will give up the promotion of free WPS."
"If Microsoft loses, it will give up all obstacles to QQ, and at the same time withdraw their lawsuits and return to their previous appearance!" Harry Potter smiled and said, "and in this year, everyone no longer intensifies other conflicts. Daqian and we will not continue to file lawsuits for the time being, and we will no longer restrict QQ, and Daqian will no longer promote WPS."
"Everything will be silent until the result comes out a year later, and both sides will see the result and decide."
"This..." Bill Gates hesitated a little. To put it bluntly, it was a bet, but if he lost...
"Haha, is Microsoft still afraid of losing to Daqian when operating a software?" Harry Potter laughed.
"Of course it's impossible. How could we, Microsoft, lose to Daqian!" Bill Gates immediately retorted, and then thought about it carefully, he really wouldn't lose.
After all, I have the Windows super platform. With a built-in MSN, I can add hundreds of millions of installations to the MSN. How could I lose to Daqian?
On the contrary, there is a question of whether Daqian will agree to this request.
"I have no problem, I'm afraid that Daqian will not agree!" Bill Gates snorted coldly.
"You'll know this question!" Harry Potter took out his Nokia phone and was about to call directly.
"Oh, Mr. Potter has Jaypeng's phone?" Bill Gates frowned, and his heart tightened. This Harry Potter was not someone sent by Daqian.
"This is naturally. Daqian Group is actually a company that our US Priority Foundation focuses on investing. 51 Search and Amazon have shares in our US Priority Foundation. Mr. Jia and I naturally know each other!" Harry Potter smiled.
"Haha, no wonder Mr. Potter is trying his best to promote a reconciliation between us. It seems that you are afraid that your stocks on both sides will fall!" Bill Gates understood that Harry Potter had to make plans and said with a sneer.
"Of course, but this is also a win-win situation!" Harry Potter smiled happier, then raised the cell phone in his hand and said, "Mr. Chairman, should I call my phone?"
"You fight!" Bill Gates calculated and felt that he would never lose no matter what. At most, it would be a little more complicated to make the tossing, so he replied.
"Okay!" Harry Potter smiled and called Jia Yapeng.
Chapter completed!