My 1999

Ideal Building Sina Company Headquarters.

"Mr. Xie, this is the third time we have met this month. Your company is not going to give in at all?" Mao Daolin said seriously.

"Mr. Mao, Hongmeng has given in.

For $100 million, we allow you to use part of your stock instead.

However, the built-in search box of the Hongmeng website can only use Bing, and transactions are not allowed within two years after the acquisition is completed. This is the bottom line of our Hongmeng company and is not within the scope of negotiation.

If you insist, then we have no choice but to abandon this transaction. Xie Wen affirmed.

Seeing Xie Wen's unyielding appearance, Mao Daolin couldn't help but frown.

In fact, both parties have no objections to the amount and payment method of this transaction.

But the last two are very stuck.

Originally, he didn't care about these two items. Sina didn't have a search engine anyway, so he just cooperated with Bing.

As for the fact that the website cannot be sold within two years of the acquisition, it is not a problem.

Of course, the golden chicken that lays eggs that was finally bought will not be sold in a short time.

However, Duan Yongji disagreed with what he thought was a very simple issue and insisted that they discuss it again.

As a result, Hongmeng also insisted that it would abandon the transaction if it did not agree, and the matter was just stuck here.

"Mr. Mao, as far as I know, your company does not have a search business, why do you insist on refusing to cooperate with our Bing?"

There was a pause.

"Or do you already have a new partner who can replace Bing?"

"No, Mr. Xie misunderstood."

"Whether there is or not, our patience is running out. I can tell Mr. Mao responsibly that unless you agree to our conditions, this will be the last time I come to your company."

After saying that, Xie Wen stood up.

The accompanying negotiators also stood up.

“I will give you three more days. If you are still unwilling to give in within three days, then we don’t have to talk anymore.

Farewell. "

Mao Daolin opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to retain the other party, and a feeling of anxiety became strong in his heart.

After watching Xie Wen and his party leave, Mao Daolin came to Duan Yongji's office.

"Is the person gone?"

Duan Yongji asked.

"Let's go. Still haven't regressed at all. And I can see that if we really don't agree, they will never trade with us.

Lao Duan, why do you have to give up cooperation with Bing?

You must know that all the Internet colleagues across the country are watching our jokes. If we don’t hurry up to sign the contract and appease the shareholders, we will hold the next shareholders’ meeting, and you and I will leave. "Mao Daolin said angrily.

Duan Yongji took a deep breath.

Why insist?

Of course it's for money.

Baidu promised a huge sum of US$10 million. As long as they become the search provider of the Internet Directory, Sina will receive US$10 million less in acquisition funds.

This business is very sweet.

But he didn't expect that Hongmeng seemed to have expected Baidu's intrusion and didn't give him any chance.

Looking at the anxious Mao Daolin, Duan Yongji knew it was impossible not to say anything.

Otherwise, the allies who were finally pulled over will run away.

Without Mao Daolin's support, he would have no chance of controlling Sina's board of directors and the company.

He briefly explained the promise to Bai Du.

"I see.

Ten million dollars is indeed not a small amount. "Mao Daolin suddenly realized.

"That's why I never agreed to Hongmeng's conditions. With Baidu's $10 million, we can have $10 million left in cash and equity.

Under the cold winter of Nasdaq, US$10 million is not a small amount. "

Mao Daolin nodded in agreement.

"But Hongmeng's conditions are very firm, but I'm afraid it may not be what we want. And I'm worried that things will change later. Sina is not the only company chasing Hongmeng."

"You don't have to worry about this. I got the news that Yahoo has given up its acquisition of the website Daquan. As for the remaining domestic companies, it's not that I look down on them. Neither Ding Lei nor Zhang Chaoyang has the courage, let alone that much capital.

The only one who truly has the strength to pursue Hongmeng website is Sina.

Therefore, there is no problem in Hongmeng’s delay. "Duan Yongji said confidently.

Mao Daolin nodded and said nothing more. But there was always a faint worry in his heart.

No matter how good the analysis is, if the contract is not signed for one day, there will be huge variables.

Moreover, with so many companies at home and abroad, no one is sure that no other company is interested in Hongmeng website.

But $10 million is really hard to give up.

"I hope there will be no changes."

——

The people from Sina refused again? "Xu Liang asked.

Xie Wen nodded, "They should have reached some kind of agreement with Baidu or a foreign search company in private, otherwise there is no reason for them to reject us so stubbornly."

Xu Liang shook his head, "It can't be a foreign company. Now that the Internet is enveloped in a cold winter, the entire Silicon Valley is shrinking. Even if we want to develop, we will go to Japan first, not China."

Japan is the second largest market in the world. There is no reason to give up Japan and choose China, which is now even more backward.

Xie Wen nodded and said, "That's Baidu."

Xu Liang nodded, "I didn't expect Li Yanhong's hand to be so long."

"Do you want to continue to spend time with Sina?" Xie Wen asked.

"At present, we don't have a better partner, so we can only waste it." Xu Liang said.

It is already the end of March, and there are still two months left before the deadline he set for himself. There is still enough time.

Dong Dong…….

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Lu Hui opened the door and walked in.

"Mr. Xu, Huang Cunyi, President of Microsoft China, called and hopes to visit you in three days."

"Microsoft?"

Xu Liang and Xie Wen looked at each other.

"Do we do business with Microsoft?"

Xie Wen shook his head, "The only thing that can attract Microsoft at this point in time, besides Hongmeng itself, is the Hongmeng website collection."

"I hope it's the latter. In this way, we don't have to wait for Sina." Xu Liang looked forward to it.

Xie Wen nodded in agreement.

"Lu Hui, give Microsoft a receipt and say that Hongmeng welcomes his visit."

"yes."

Three days flew by.

Huang Cunyi got off the Mercedes-Benz, looked at the tall building in front of him, and stepped inside.

As soon as they entered the building, Lu Hui, who had been waiting here in advance, hurriedly greeted him.

"Hello, Mr. Huang. I am Lu Hui, Mr. Xu's assistant."

"Hello."

After the two briefly shook hands.

"Mr. Huang, please come with me. Mr. Xu is already waiting for you in the office."

"Thank you."

Guide the other party to Xu Liang's office on the ninth floor.

Open the door and come in.

Xu Liang greeted him with a smile.

"Mr. Huang, I have long admired your name. Welcome, welcome."

"Mr. Xu is very polite. I have long heard that Mr. Xu from Hongmeng has established a huge business at a young age. I thought it was a bit exaggerated at first, but now I feel that what he said is true."

"Haha, thank you. Please sit down."

"please."

After the two of them took their seats, Lu Hui led the people in the secretary's office to serve tea.

After the two of them took a sip each, Xu Liang got straight to the point.

"Mr. Huang, what do you want to do when you visit Hongmeng this time?"

"I heard that Hongmeng is looking to sell the Hongmeng website, and we at Microsoft are also very interested." Huang Cunyi said with a smile.

Xu Liang secretly said "Sure enough".

"So Microsoft is also interested in China's Internet market?"

"Indeed. But our Microsoft MSN is targeting portals and instant messaging, and there is no business conflict with Hongmeng." Huang Cunyi said.

MSN hasn't started searching yet, and it does not conflict with Hongmeng.

They bought the Hongmeng website list just to get the key to enter the Chinese Internet market.

"I wonder how much your company is willing to bid?"

"One hundred and twenty million US dollars, all in cash." Huang Cunyi confidently said.

Microsoft just has deep pockets.

The impact of the Nasdaq crisis on them is only the stock price, and has little impact on revenue.

"The price is really good, but we still have two conditions."

"Appreciate further details."

“First, Hongmeng’s Bing Search must continue to be the search service provider of the website directory.

Second, Microsoft is not allowed to sell the entire website within two years, especially to Internet search companies. "

Huang Cunyi's face showed thoughts.

The reason why Microsoft purchased Website Directory was because of its large number of users in the Chinese Internet market and its powerful platform role, so that it could promote its own MSN.

It certainly won't be for sale any time soon.

As for the search service provider, it doesn’t matter.

Microsoft itself does not have a search business, and it gives it to everyone.

"sure, no problem."

Xu Liang didn't expect that the matter could be discussed so quickly.

You must know that they have been arguing with Sina for more than a month over this matter.

Xu Liang stretched out his right hand.

“A pleasure to work with.”

“A pleasure to work with.”