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“Sergey, I think bidding for Vivendi Games is a bit too early for us now. Google’s current size cannot accommodate Vivendi Games.

We should invest the money we raise in our main business. Only by building up our main business can Google truly have its own moat and not be afraid of competition and failure. "Larry Page said.

Sergey Brin hesitated.

He is really envious of the rich cash flow brought by Hongmeng’s gaming industry.

But he also knows that shrinking the front is the most suitable choice for Google now.

"If this is the case, Ellison may not agree. After all, when he guaranteed us the issuance of ABS bonds, the condition was that Google acquire Vivendi Games."

Larry Page frowned slightly, picked up the phone on the table and called.

Soon the call was connected.

Eric Schmidt's voice came over.

"Good morning, Larry."

"Good morning, Eric. Sergey is here too."

"Good morning, Eric," Sergey Brin greeted.

"Good morning, Sergey. ...What happened?"

Eric Schmidt was keenly aware of the strangeness in Sergey Brin's tone.

"Xu Liang is in Silicon Valley and has reached a cooperation with Yahoo." Sergey Brin said quickly.

"This is really bad news. Yahoo is a bigger threat to us than Hongmeng."

Eric Schmidt caught the key to the whole thing in an instant.

"Eric, how far are the negotiations with Vivendi?"

After answering, Larry Page asked.

"Damn the Gauls, their greed is engraved in their bones." After cursing, Eric said helplessly, "Now that Sony has withdrawn, Microsoft is still hesitating. But Jean Foch still wants more , I looked for him seven times, but this old guy avoided me every time.

Even if we quoted US$3 billion, the old bastard Foch was still not satisfied.

I feel that unless Microsoft and Hongmeng completely withdraw and there are no other competitors, this old bastard will not really reach an agreement with us. "

"Faq, damn Gauls," Sergei swore angrily.

Larry Page frowned and said, "Where's Hongmeng? What's their attitude now?"

"Since we entered the competition, people from Hongmeng have not appeared again. However, during this period, their pace of establishing a French subsidiary has accelerated.

Moreover, a lot of money has been invested in promotion, and now their advertisements are on some websites and even offline print media.

Larry and Sergey, Google's current situation in Europe is not optimistic. We do not have enough power to compete with Yahoo in the English market and at the same time compete with Hongmeng for the European market.

Moreover, the greedy French guy wants to drag it out now to see who has the higher bid.

There may be no results for several months, or even half a year.

The money raised by Google cannot always sit in a bank account, as this would lose the meaning of financing. Eric Schmidt said quickly.

Since Yahoo gave up its cooperation with Google, Google's growth outside the English-speaking market has slowed down.

Coupled with the fierce competition from Hongmeng Bing.

Google has basically no market in the Asian market, except for a few countries such as India and Sri Lanka.

In Europe, it is also under pressure from Hongmeng Bing, which does not hesitate to burn money.

This is also the main reason why they raise funds.

"So you think you want to give up on the acquisition of Vivendi Games?"

asked Larry Page.

"Yes. Our original expectations were insufficient. We did not expect that these French guys would be so greedy, and we did not expect that the price of Vivendi Games would be so high. Instead of spending such a large price to acquire Vivendi Games, we would be burdened with a heavy financial burden. burden.

It is better to acquire some independent game studios first, and then gradually expand after gaining certain experience.

And giving up Vivendi games to Hongmeng might be a good thing.

Spending more than 3 billion US dollars to acquire Vivendi Games will put a heavy financial burden on Hongmeng. By then, they will no longer have the funds to expand the European market.

After we defeat Yahoo, we can easily turn around and compete with them for the European and even Asian markets.

As for Larry Ellison, tell him directly that we no longer have enough money to compete for Vivendi Game. If he is still willing to help us get low-interest cash, we don't mind continuing to compete for Vivendi Game.

If not, then we will have to divest.

Give him the ball, and no matter what Larry Ellison does, it won't be our fault. "

Larry Page and Sergey Brin's eyes lit up instantly.

If Larry Ellison is really willing to provide them with low-interest cash, they are certainly willing to continue bidding for Vivendi Games.

At that time, we will not only have money for the development of the company, but also expand the company's business, killing two birds with one stone.

I'm afraid Larry Ellison isn't that stupid.

Jingle Bell…….

Larry Page's cell phone suddenly rang.

After picking it up, his expression suddenly changed.

"Larry, what's wrong?"

Sergey Brin's heart skipped a beat and he asked quickly.

"Eric, I'll call you later." After saying this, he hung up the landline on the table and asked Brin to follow him. The two came to the reception room, where there was a TV.

Once it opens, tune into Fox News.

Soon the figures of Xu Liang and Yang Zhiyuan appeared above.

Looking at the two figures, Larry Page and Brin's expressions instantly darkened.

The cooperation between the two companies came faster than they expected.

"Mr. Xu, what prompted the cooperation between Hongmeng and Yahoo?"

a reporter asked at the press conference.

Xu Liang smiled and said: "Hongmeng's main business is pan-entertainment and Internet search, and we are currently developing very well. Yahoo's main business is portal websites, and it has recently entered the field of Internet search.

Although we have the same business, Hongmeng focuses on the Asian and European markets, and Yahoo focuses on the English market and the American market. We have no conflict in this regard, and we can also provide each other with our respective experiences and technologies.

This is the basis of our cooperation. "

"In other words, Hongmeng and Yahoo have reached an agreement to divide the global market in the Internet search field?"

Xu Liang was used to the provoking interview style of old American reporters. He held his ground and continued with a smile.

"The word carve-up is not accurate. We are just two Internet search companies with relatively large shares. In the global search market, we also have well-known companies such as Google and Russia's Yandex.

This is an increasingly competitive field, and currently no one dares to claim that they can dominate the global market.

The cooperation between Hongmeng and Yahoo is a technical cooperation and a normal business cooperation. "

After speaking, Xu Liang put down the phone.

Too many words lead to mistakes.

"Mr. Yang, what do you think about Yahoo's portal business in Asia being defeated by Hongmeng?"

Looking at the blond female reporter with a "Wall Street Journal" sign, Yang Zhiyuan's eyes flashed with disgust.

The other party is just stirring up trouble and intending to cause destruction.

But with so many reporters there, it would be impossible not to answer.

After some thought.

“Hongmeng was established in China, which naturally has an advantage over Yahoo, so it is certain that their portal business in China, South Korea and Southeast Asia markets will develop better than ours.

Yahoo's main strength is concentrated in developed markets such as the United States, Europe and Japan, which is the main reason for Yahoo's valuation of US$20 billion.

As of now, we are still the largest Internet company in the world. "

"Mr. Xu, there are rumors that Hongmeng encountered fierce competition from Google during the acquisition of Vivendi Games. Is this the main reason for your cooperation with Yahoo?"

a reporter from Bloomberg asked.

"No. Since you know that Hongmeng is acquiring Vivendi Games, you should understand that Microsoft and Sony are also competing. We are all competitors.

We cannot target Google because of this matter. After all, Google is not a strong competitor in front of Microsoft and Sony. "Xu Liang said with a smile.

"But as far as I know, among the bids to acquire Vivendi Games, Google has the highest price."

“Acquisition is a long-term matter and everyone is currently weighing it.

Google is only temporarily ranked first. "Xu Liang said.

"You mean, Hongmeng will also quote a higher price?"

The reporter hit the snake and followed it with a stick.

"This depends on the actual negotiation situation." Xu Liang said.

The reporter was about to ask again, but the microphone in his hand was taken away by the Yahoo employee next to him.

It is impossible to leave all the time for the press conference to him.

"In what areas will Hongmeng and Yahoo cooperate? Is it business?"

asked a reporter from the Los Angeles Times.

"Our cooperation will mainly focus on the technical aspects, especially the mutual licensing of search technology..."

Seeing Xu Liang and Yang Zhiyuan smiling at the end of the press conference and taking photos with each other.

Larry Page and Sergey Brin looked increasingly gloomy.

An indescribable pressure spread in my heart.

“Sergey, we can’t wait any longer. You contact Larry Ellison immediately, and if there is no new capital injection, call Eric Schmidt back immediately.

Next will be the most difficult moment for Google, and we have to get through it no matter what. "

Sergey Brin nodded, quickly turned around and walked outside.

At the critical moment, he calmed down from his somewhat impatient temper.

Larry Page glanced at the TV one last time, opened the door and walked out.

"Aisha, call all directors and above, I want to hold a meeting."

Secretary Aisha hurriedly went down to inform.