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Chapter 835
Today, Irene didn't wear the usual female business attire. After all, she was attending a banquet. Irene wore a long black hollow dress, and when she stood with Song Yang in a tuxedo, she immediately wiped out a large piece of film.

This is also one of the few media. Irene who does not wear professional attire and the old black-framed glasses is photographed. Tomorrow's technology media headlines will probably include the head of a nearly 4000 billion dollar giant company. , the title of "Most Beautiful Professional Manager on Wall Street".

"Song, Apollo Space Exploration Corporation, when will the rocket be launched for the first time?"

"Microsoft invested $[-] million in Apollo space exploration. What do you think of the breakup between Paul Allen and Bill Gates?"

"What does Song think about Paul Allen's Stratoflow Launch System Company, will it become the main rival of Apollo's space exploration?"

At the scene, the boring media who had already filmed saw Song Yang and Irene, and immediately surrounded them. Facing Immelt, they didn't dare to ask random questions, so they wanted to get some from Song Yang. Huge material.

From last year to this year, Song Yang's decision to withdraw from the Internet has already played a role. The media no longer asks Song Yang too much about Internet-related news.

After Paul Allen went to Microsoft headquarters and asked Microsoft to join forces with him, but failed to enter the space exploration industry, Paul Allen established a space exploration company by himself. As a result, Microsoft backhanded and invested in Apollo Space Exploration Company for four years. 15 million U.S. dollars, and got a [-]% stake in the American Space Exploration Corporation.

That is to say, the Apollo Space Exploration Company, which has not yet launched a single one, has a valuation of more than 26 billion US dollars. The two richest men in America are betting on Apollo Space Exploration at the same time, which makes Apollo Space Exploration instantly famous. Dazed.

It is impossible for Apollo Space Exploration Company to keep Microsoft out of the Kaizi who came to the door, but after receiving the money, it also made public opinion fly instantly.

Bill Gates did not invest in Paul Allen's Stratoflow Launch System Company, but invested in Song Yangde's Apollo Space Exploration Company, which made the old stories about Bill Gates and Paul Allen moved again. out.

Song Yang is not willing to bear the blame for the breakup between Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Only they themselves know the relationship between the two of them.

"I don't know where those rumors come from, but I believe that Paul Allen and Bill Gates have a friendship of more than 30 years. Most of their lives are connected together, and it will not be because of a "trivial" The little thing breaks!"

Song Yang changed the topic a bit, whoever is provoking the relationship between Bill Gates and Paul Allen, that is Xiao Heizi, and the two have been in a relationship for decades, can they really be provoked, something really went wrong , that must be their own problem...

The media and reporters also heard Song Yang's overtones, and some reporters who remembered the black history of Bill Gates and Paul Allen couldn't help but chuckle.

"For Stratographic Launch Systems, I welcome, not only Paul Allen, everyone else who wants to enter this industry, Apollo Space Exploration Corporation welcomes and is willing to conduct technical exchanges, Apollo Space Exploration is willing to Share part of the technology and provide rocket launch business for Stratoflow Launch Systems and other space explorations!"

Song Yang said generously, Paul Allen is welcome to enter, and by the way, he put up a wave of advertisements for Apollo Space Exploration Company, willing to launch rockets for other space exploration companies. No matter what other space exploration companies do, they don’t have RD180 Rocket engines, don't even think about launching high-power rockets. In the future, only Apollo Space Exploration Company can provide them with launch functions!

"President Irene, is ICQ going to acquire the Bronfman Group?"

"WorldCom accused ICQ and America Telecom of maliciously obstructing the merger between WorldCom and Sprint, and used improper means. Does it mean that America Telecom is afraid of WorldCom?"

On the other side, there are also a group of reporters surrounding Irene asking questions, mainly focusing on the rumored acquisition of the Bronfman Group, and WorldCom, publicly accusing America Telecom of holding back WorldCom.

This basically means that WorldCom has nothing to do with America Telecom. They can't get a call, and they can't overwhelm America Telecom with force.

"No comment!"

Irene put away the smile on her face, regained her look of a strong woman, and responded coldly. There was no response to the rumors about Bronfman and Worldcom.

In Irene's position, she can no longer respond freely. Her words and deeds may cause ICQ's stock price to skyrocket or plummet. For those who bought ICQ stock, it was like riding a roller coaster.

The stock price of ICQ is frighteningly high now. If you are not careful, those leeks may blow up their positions, so facing these questions, Irene can't answer anything.

When he walked into the banquet hall, Song Yang saw that under the light makeup, Irene's face was full of exhaustion, and she was a little thinner than before the ICQ merger.

"Is ICQ having a hard time?"

Song Yang took two glasses of wine from the waiter, and another plate of cold food, handed it to Irene and asked.

Looking around, Song Yang saw that there were indeed not many big shots here today, most of them were people like Irene who had a cooperative relationship with General Motors. As for those powerful people, there were also big shots from Washington, except for a few Except for those who have a close relationship with Welch, no one else was present.

Irene took a sip of her drink and started to eat a cold meal. She had nothing to hide in front of Song Yang. Irene, who just rushed over from San Jose today, was dealing with matters on the business plane, so she didn't have time to have a bite.

Shaking her head, Irene said helplessly, "It's a mess!"

With that said, Irene glanced at Welch in the crowd, and said with some admiration, "I don't know how Welch managed to handle the 993 companies that came from acquisitions, but now ICQ, America Telecom, ICNC TV Station, NBC Group, and Comcast TV Network all give me a headache!"

Speaking of this, Irene couldn't help raising the fork in her hand, and forked it down vigorously, showing her depression.

"General Electric, Comcast, Goldman Sachs, and Telephone and Telegraph all want control and management of ICQ's board of directors. The management of NBC Group and Comcast Television Network all want more authority and management. Funding, and the dispute between the overseas department and the headquarters...

This year, ICQ's revenue growth in the first quarter has stagnated! "

Irene said to Song Yang with a weary expression. After Song Yang let go of ICQ, Irene felt the feeling of being alone. The number one Internet giant, who seemed to have a bright future, had already fallen into a struggle at this moment.

General Electric, Comcast, and Goldman Sachs are all desperately fighting for power, management positions, funds, and treatment. If Song Yang was the absolute majority shareholder of ICQ before, who would dare to show their teeth like this? No matter what the opponent's background, Irene was able to take charge of ICQ at a young age and persuade all the management by relying on her tough wrists.

But now, the major shareholder of ICQ has become General Electric. Irene wants to replace those department heads and even vice presidents. If she wants to invest in a big project and allocate a large amount of funds, she must get the approval of the board of directors. The current ICQ board of directors is in a delicate state, and no one can gain the upper hand. If something enters the board of directors, it will start arguing.

After the completion of the ICQ merger, the entire ICQ has been caught in power struggles and wrangling. Now Irene misses it a bit. When Song Yang was the absolute majority shareholder of ICQ, as long as she had Song Yang's support at that time, she would do everything. It can be done, unlike now, where it is constrained everywhere, and may even face the risk of being deposed as the president of ICQ!
"I don't know what happened this year, but ICQ's revenue growth, far behind expectations, is not good news!"

Irene said in a low voice, with a bit of anxiety in her words, the big merger of ICQ was based on ICQ, that is, everyone was sure that ICQ would become that towering tree, so they took refuge here, but Once ICQ fails to meet expectations, and its revenue is even surpassed by NBC Group and Comcast, ICQ will inevitably fall into an embarrassing situation.

Looking up at Song Yang, Irene even had a feeling that Song Yang seemed to have anticipated this, and got out of the big quagmire ahead of time, so that Song Yang could stand aside and watch the excitement of ICQ.

"Sometimes, an appropriate concession is also a choice. Only by retreating now can we advance faster in the future!"

Song Yang took a sip of his drink, and told Irene that he was going to give up his equity again, "I have reached an agreement with Immelt, and I will transfer another no less than 9% of the equity to GM. electric!"

(End of this chapter)