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Chapter 390
"I wish you a happy cooperation in the future!"

On the business plane, Song Yang handed over a cooperation agreement to Clifford Chance. The so-called family is like a treasure. Double-click did not suffer too much from the lawsuit this time, and separated from Clifford Chance Don't get involved.

Clifford Chance has strong contacts and influence in the federal judiciary and prosecutorial industry, which is the confidence that double click can sustain, otherwise it is unknown how much it will be targeted.

Song Yang must be trustworthy to Greg, but in the legal industry, there is still a gap between Greg and Clifford Chance. With Clifford Chance joining, Song Yang is not like Disney, Nintendo formed a legal team like that, and there was an undefeated legend in the legal industry, but at least there was no need to worry about lawsuits.

Song Yang and Whitman talked about Demos Morris's intentions. The reason why Demos Morris rushed to Song Yang this time was because he didn't want to be caught.

The election in Amerika has ended, and it is true that the general was re-elected successfully, but after every election, there must be rewards for merit or bad luck, and someone has to climb up or be abandoned.

Since Demos Morris became the head of the Communications and Trade Commission, he has cooperated with the Grand Commander in implementing the "Information Superhighway" and passed the new telecommunications bill. Theoretically speaking, he has made great achievements. This time, he will definitely be promoted again by the Grand Commander.

However, the lawsuit with the Double-Click Company, as well as the helplessness against Ella Cherry and the gang, let the outside world see that Demos Morris's control over the FCC is too weak, and some even think that , Demos Morris is too weak, he can't even control his subordinates, he can't do anything with an Internet company...
Those who are interested will definitely use these to make troubles, which makes Demos Morris not to mention going a step further, and even the current position of his buttocks is a little unstable.

So this time, Demos Morris rushed to find Song Yang, just to solve the trouble between the Trade Commission and Double-Click Company, and then clean up the door, drive away Ella Cherry and the gang, and show to the outside world He has the ability.

"This time is an opportunity, not only to solve the trouble of double-clicking, but also to pass Bill 230 on Capitol Hill!"

Song Yang said to Greck, Whitman and others, he is not the one who is in a hurry now, double-clicking the company can drag it down, but Demos Morris has no time to drag it down, and if he drags it down, his buttocks position is unstable.

Bill 230 is the first bill introduced on Capitol Hill after Song Yang established the American Internet Association. The entire Silicon Valley Internet company supports it behind the scenes. Bill 230 has already been put on the agenda on Capitol Hill.

If people like Demos Morris support it, the probability and speed of the passage of Bill 230 will be greatly accelerated. This will of course be of great benefit to American Internet companies, allowing them to have a gold medal for avoiding death. Of course, it will also increase Song Yang's influence on the American Internet Society!

Just like the war between Microsoft and Netscape this time, the two companies are lucky to be members of the board of directors of the American Internet Association. If Microsoft had not joined the American Internet Association, then it is estimated that there will be a siege of wolves at this time. Already, the entire Internet company in America is biting towards Microsoft!

In fact, Netscape and Microsoft have already secretly poked and poked at Song Yang, sending a message to Song Yang, asking Song Yang to help him get sidetracked, but Song Yang ignored them, and Song Yang was afraid that Netscape and Microsoft would fight. Not intense enough, not fanning the flames would be nice.

The plane landed in Washington, and after getting off the plane, the media and reporters who had already heard the news squatted there and asked Song Yang questions.

As the place with the most institutions and congressmen in America, Washington has few other things, that is, there are many federal agencies and media and reporters. The entire federal agencies, large and small, can be found in Washington. Media and reporters from all over the world are almost all There is an office here.

But when Song Yang and the others got off the plane, the reporters didn't ask questions about Song Yang's visit to Washington this time, whether he wanted to settle with the Trade Commission, or whether Double-click could get rid of the lawsuit, but all inquiries about the Internet. The war between King and Microsoft.

"Song, what do you think of Netscape suing Microsoft? Do you think Microsoft is involved in monopoly?"

"Netscape and Microsoft this time, which one do you think will win?"

"Song, do you support Netscape or Microsoft?"

Song Yang is not the first person to be asked such questions. In the past few days, various Internet experts, Wall Street analysts, lawyers, etc. have already begun to analyze the lawsuit between Netscape and Microsoft from various aspects. In the end, who is stronger and who is weaker, who has a greater chance of winning.

As for people from all walks of life in the Internet industry, such as Yahoo Yang Zhiyuan, AOL's Keith, etc., they will naturally not be let go by the media, but most of them remain neutral and dare not offend Microsoft in the open. Neely, Oracle President Larry Ellison and several Microsoft rivals publicly supported Netscape in front of the media and asked Netscape to kill Microsoft.

"I believe that the federal court will give the fairest result!"

Song Yang said indifferently, no longer on this matter, express a little personal emotion, and act as a qualified crowd.

The media is naturally dissatisfied with this kind of answer. I still remember that a few months ago, Double-click was a hard-nosed investigation agency, and the scolding was so hearty. But when it was Netscape's turn, it turned into trusting the federal court. That's not what Double-Click said when it was suing the New York Federal Court and the Tennessee Federal Court before. Don't be too obvious about the double standard...

The car drove all the way into the downtown area of ​​Washington, and passed through the streets. Unlike other places in America, in this power center of America, more than seven of the ten people I saw on the road were African-American faces. The rest are all Latino, etc., but rednecks are rare here.

This city with a population of more than 200 million has been successfully occupied by Africans after so many years of development. Now more than 70% of the votes are provided by Africans. This is also the stronghold of the donkey party. For decades, there has never been a lost.

Of course, the security problem in Washington is seven or eight times higher than that of other American cities. It is a cowboy site where everyone carries a gun. This aspect is not comparable to Washington. As for the economy and other aspects, you can make up your own brain. Except for the media and reporters, other ethnic groups in America don't really want to stay here.

When they came to the Federal Trade Commission building, Song Yang and his party attracted the attention of many people. People who knew Song Yang knew that Song Yang had something to do with this place, so they were naturally a little surprised that Song Yang got here.

"Mr. Dimos, thank you for having the time to meet Double-Click!"

As soon as he saw Demos Morris, Song Yang took a step forward, shook hands with Demos Morris, and gave Demos Morris enough face.

This surprised several directors of the trade committee who followed Demos Morris. Song Yang was not as aggressive as Chuanwen said.

The attitude of Song Yang and Double-Click Company is very useful to Demos Morris. What he needs is to re-establish his prestige within the Trade Committee, and Song Yang's attitude towards him makes him very useful. The unobtrusive trade committee can't hold up its head, leaving Ella Cherry at a loss what to do with the founder of the double-click company, is this attitude towards him? !
This time when he came to Washington, Song Yang’s strategy was to let Demos Morris take away his face, while Lizi belonged to the double-click side. For this reason, he lowered his posture and gave more to Demos Morris What's the harm in letting him praise a few times in front of the media for some face?

"Member Dimos, there has been some unhappiness between DoubleClick and the Trade Commission, but all of this is not because DoubleClick intends to target Congressman Dimos Morris. There is a misunderstanding!"

As soon as he entered the meeting room, Whitman said, expressing his double-click attitude, that is, he would never make things difficult for Demos Morris, and the misunderstandings on both sides were caused by someone who provoked dissension. .

To sum it up in one sentence, neither Demos Morris nor the Trade Commission is wrong. They were all deceived by others to do those things. Who can only be Ella Cherry who caused trouble!

"I've always believed this to be the case. The Internet is a new industry, a newly emerging industry, and it's impossible to monopolize an industry!"

Demos Morris also expressed his attitude. Song Yang and Demos Morris glanced at each other. Several trade committee directors and department heads who followed Demos also talked with Whitman and others. Looking at each other and smiling, everything on both sides is silent.

"The Federal Trade Commission will end this meaningless lawsuit with Double-Click, and invite Double-Click to participate in the formulation of the Federal Internet Advertising Act. The Trade Commission will not file a new lawsuit on Double-Click monopoly!"

Demos Morris looked at Song Yang and said, "For this reason, Double-click Company needs to bear all the costs of this lawsuit, as well as some charges!"

This is to clarify the words, let the double-click company take some small blame, fine a small dollar, and then give a step, so that both the trade commission and the double-click company can get off the stage. In fact, once the lawsuit is withdrawn, it will represent the Federal Trade Commission. The pitcher conceded.

Clifford Chance nodded towards Song Yang. As he expected, it was the best result to solve the double-click trouble. Demos and the Trade Commission must not be allowed to stand there.

"Double-Click is willing to do this, in fact it should be..."

Song Yang said, Hearing this, Demos Morris still had a smile on his face, feeling that this matter could end here, and he could also explain to the commander and the outside world, but Song Yang will continue to The words made Demos Morris freeze on his face with a smile.

"But before this lawsuit is over, DoubleClick and the Trade Commission need to find out where the problem is and get rid of it. Just like a tumor, if you don't cut it off, it may reappear next time!"

Song Yang's words made the conference room of the Trade Committee completely silent.

(End of this chapter)