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Chapter 525 Cutting Meat
Now what came to Song Yang's mind was the classic line from the movie "The Wrangler". Adrian suddenly called him and asked PayPal if he wanted a wife, no, did he want Prosperity Bank?

For this proposal, Song Yang really couldn't think of a reason to reject it. The acquisition or merger of Prosperiti Bank, for PayPal, can be said to make up for the weakest point.

But Adrian raised it, which was somewhat beyond Song Yang's expectations. He didn't know what Adrian had done to make Prosperity Bank sell himself willingly.

Seeing Aaron Swartz's gaze, Song Yang said to him, "Prosperity Bank may be sold to PayPal!"

Aaron Swartz couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard that. The current situation of PayPal made him courageous, but no matter how courageous he was, he never thought that a payment platform with an Internet background would actually acquire Ami instead. Bank of Liga.

"Are you sure you want to buy Prosperity Bank?" Aaron Swartz asked Song Yang uncertainly.

The person in charge of the office building on the side couldn't help being stunned when he heard this sentence. He couldn't believe his ears. He had tried his best to improve the status of PayPal before, but he didn't expect that PayPal would About to buy a bank? !
As the person in charge of the building, at this time, he even hopes that PayPal can rent this place as its headquarters. The popularity of this building is expected to increase a lot. It would be great if it can be bought.

"Mr. Bruno, if you are satisfied with this place, we can provide another two years of free property management, and we can also provide security services..."

"There is no need for security, Blackwater will take over the security work here."

Song Yang glanced at the person in charge of the building and said that he is sure to lease this cooperation building as PayPal's "office", which is actually the headquarters, but the nominal headquarters is in Houston.

This building has been developed, including decoration and office equipment, just move in.

After leaving the building, Song Yang said to Aaron Swartz, "PayPal's relocation should be handled as soon as possible. Contact Prosperity Bank. If the purchase price is right, we will take over the other party!"

It would be a pity not to eat the fatty meat that was delivered to the mouth. Adrian even served the meat, so there is no reason for Song Yang not to cut it.

Before getting into the car, Song Yang looked back at Aaron Swartz. Compared to last year, this year's Aaron Swartz was unshaven and even had a little white hair on his head. Obviously, this period of time was under great pressure. .

"Aaron!"

Song Yang took out a check from his arms and filled in a series of numbers. Seeing this scene, Aaron Swartz had some guesses in his heart, which made his heart beat faster.

"This 500 million dollars is my personal investment in the Wikipedia Foundation. When the PayPal situation stabilizes, you can develop Wikipedia!"

Song Yang patted Aaron Swartz on the shoulder and started to drive away. Song Yang promised Aaron Swartz that he would support him in developing Wikipedia after he finished developing PayPal.

Wikipedia is different from other websites. It needs to maintain a "neutral" position. In fact, it is bullshit, but superficial efforts still need to be done, that is, to tell users that Wikipedia does not belong to anyone, but to all users. Make people believe that Wikipedia can become an authority.

Of course, these are all nonsense in fact, just like the Wikipedia version launched by Jimmy Wales. Although it also claims to be neutral, non-profit, non-commercial, and does not accept advertisements, it just wants to create an encyclopedia for the Internet world.

But in fact, the posts on Wikipedia that should be deleted are still deleted diligently, and when modifying the content related to certain characters, it is also very fast.

You must know that a website also needs a server, requires technicians to maintain, update the version, rent the server, and pay the staff, all of which cost money. Wikipedia does not accept advertisements. How to make money? , by donating!
Wikipedia operated by Jim Wales is backed by the Wikimedia Foundation, and this foundation receives tens of millions of donations from all over the world every year, especially those big companies and celebrities. Happy to donate to the Wikimedia Foundation.

What these donations are exchanged for is on Wikipedia. The scandals and unfavorable news of those big companies and celebrities rarely appear on Wikipedia. ·Wales, the status is not high in the wealth list, but three big marriages, the status is not ordinary, and has close contacts with many powerful figures in England, does this have anything to do with him being the head of the Wikimedia Foundation, then It's up to the benevolent to see benevolence.

Now Song Yang's upcoming Wikipedia doesn't need to be secretive like Jimmy Wales, but it has to be a little bit more pretentious.

Song Yang will also establish a Wikipedia foundation, which will occupy 51% of the shares. Song Yang can cover all future investments by himself, without the need for complicated donations and the like.

Wikipedia is another thing that controls public opinion and the right to speak. Unlike TV stations and newspapers, Wikipedia’s influence is not so direct, but it can continue to influence it. The more people who visit it, the greater its influence , When a thing is seen by a thousand people, ten thousand, one hundred thousand, or one hundred million people, it is considered false, and it becomes true if more people believe it. This is the influence of Wikipedia !

It can be said that it is the history book of the Internet. It records history in real time and dynamically, so that one event will never be forgotten. As for whether this event is true or false, it depends on what is written on Wikipedia , People who have seen it believe it or not.

Holding the check in his hand, Aaron Swartz was excited, but also a little tangled. If we say that before, what Aaron Swartz thought was to go to Wikipedia after the development of PayPal was completed.

But Aaron Swartz is not so happy to let Aaron Swartz leave PayPal now. PayPal's salary and status are not a Wikipedia, which can be compared.

It must be Aaron Swartz who wants to create Wikipedia, but leaving PayPal is not what he thinks, giving up some of PayPal's rights, but Aaron Swartz wants to retain PayPal's president or director Location.

Aaron Swartz, who has already tasted the sweetness, knows that in America, the things brought by the status of PayPal president are much more important than Wikipedia!

(End of this chapter)