My 1999

That is to say, after more than 20 years of ups and downs in his previous life, he was an ordinary young Chinese man. Being treated to such a meal by the famous world's richest man, he was probably very grateful and felt a sense of being taken seriously.

In subsequent negotiations, you may be at a disadvantage unconsciously.

"Mr. Xu came to visit with precious gifts, so of course I have to treat him well."

After smiling, Bill Gates changed the topic.

"What does Mr. Xu think of Google's US$3.6 billion offer to acquire Vivendi Games?"

Xu Liang said calmly: "It's very simple. Larry Ellison is indeed a madman who will seek revenge."

Bill Gates was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses.

Of course he knew about Larry Ellison's guarantee for Google, but that wasn't what he wanted to hear from Xu Liang.

"Ellison is indeed a stubborn bastard, but he is also a smart man. In Google's current situation, issuing $600 million in asset-backed securities is already the limit.

He can no longer use Oracle to promote Google's development.

Even if he were willing, Oracle's shareholders, board of directors, and management wouldn't. "

Xu Liang did not interrupt, his face still looked like he was listening.

Bill Gates saw this in his eyes, and after secretly saying "cunning", he stopped playing riddles.

“So, with Google’s current financial situation and their continuous spending on winning Super Bowls and New York Times ads, it is impossible to come up with $3.6 billion even if they use leverage.”

"Mr. Gates, do you mean that Google is bluffing?"

"That's right."

"So?" Xu Liang said calmly.

"So, Hongmeng can continue to negotiate with Vivendi. As for Microsoft, we can give up the competition, as long as Mr. Xu agrees to put all its games on the Xbox platform after successfully acquiring Vivendi Games."

Xu Liang smiled and shook his head.

"Mr. Gates, I cannot agree to this condition."

"Why? It's something that benefits both of us."

Bill Gates asked with a smile on his face, and there was no trace of anger or dissatisfaction after being rejected.

"It's simple.

If we, Hongmeng and Microsoft are the only ones competing for Vivendi Games now, your conditions will be met. But now it's not just us competing, it's Google, and they're bidding higher.

Even so, Mr. Gates said, Google was bluffing. But Vivendi probably doesn’t think so.

Jean Foch will probably still negotiate based on US$3.6 billion. After all, Vivendi is too short of money now.

Therefore, if Hongmeng continues to offer to acquire Vivendi Games, it will not be competing with Microsoft, but with Google.

Therefore, Mr. Gates cannot give up Microsoft in exchange for benefits. "Xu Liang said with a smile.

He is almost certain that Microsoft has already contacted Vivendi.

The latter must have adopted Google's $3.6 billion offer and talked to Microsoft.

Microsoft foresaw Vivendi's greed, understood the difficulty of subsequent negotiations, and the exorbitant price of Vivendi's games, and no longer planned to continue.

But they were a little unwilling to quit like this.

After all, a lot of silence has been paid.

And Vivendi games are indeed important to the development of Xbox.

So I talked to Xu Liang and obtained the publishing rights for games such as "World of Warcraft" and "Diablo", which could be regarded as ensuring my own interests.

Losing the Vivendi game is nothing.

Rejected by Xu Liang, Bill Gates' eyes flashed, but the smile on his face did not diminish.

Things were more troublesome than he expected.

"Does Mr. Xu think it will be difficult for Microsoft to suppress Google's acquisition of Vivendi Games?"

"No, on the contrary. It is not difficult to acquire Google with Microsoft's strength, but everything must be worth the money. Acquisition of Vivendi Games for US$3.6 billion.

not worth. "

Bill Gates smiled and said: "Mr. Xu is wrong. Whether it is worth it depends not only on the value of Vivendi's game itself, but also on Microsoft's own development strategy.

Games are one of Microsoft's main businesses, and Vivendi Games is an important supplement to Microsoft's own business.

The premium acquisition of Vivendi is a very important business acquisition for Microsoft, and we will not give up easily. "

"Mr. Gates, if Microsoft really planned to acquire Vivendi Games at a high price, I wouldn't be sitting in front of you now." Xu Liang said with a smile.

"Haha. I'm asking Mr. Xu this time just to get acquainted and make friends. I just mentioned the cooperation casually. If Mr. Xu doesn't want to, forget it. Let's each rely on our abilities."

Looking at the calm man opposite him, Xu Liang thought for a moment and said directly.

"Mr. Gates, there is no problem with the cooperation between Microsoft and Hongmeng. But the method needs to be changed.

We can release all the games under Vivendi Games on the Xbox platform after the acquisition. Even the current Hongmeng’s “King of Fighters”, “Samurai Shodown”, “Metal Slug” and “Hungry Wolf” can also be released on Microsoft’s For sale on the platform.

In exchange, Microsoft guaranteed Hongmeng and issued US$1.5 billion in ABS asset-backed bonds to acquire Vivendi Games.

By the way, Hongmeng is preparing to launch Series B financing in June next year, and I sincerely invite Mr. Gates to join us. "

Xu Liang's strategy is very clear, exchange benefits for benefits, don't think about it with nothing.

Of course, Gates and Microsoft are strong, so he will inevitably pay more.

Just like Hongmeng's B-round financing qualification, it is the exchange condition for him to give more.

Hongmeng’s Series B financing qualifications are now very popular.

A flash of thought flashed in Bill Gates' eyes.

After a while.

"Mr. Xu is indeed a successful businessman."

Xu Liangliang breathed a sigh of relief and smiled on his face.

"I am just starting out. When Mr. Gates becomes a shareholder of Hongmeng, I will still have many business matters to ask Mr. Gates for advice."

Although there is evidence from the memory of the previous life that Microsoft will most likely not spend too much time acquiring Vidywang Games, but in this life he is disrupting the situation, and he has become less sure.

Now that the other party is letting go, the pressure on him is much less.

Looking at the relaxed young man opposite, Bill Gates smiled slightly.

"Mr. Xu, I remember that Microsoft reached a deal with Hongmeng a year ago?"

Xu Liang was slightly startled and then reacted.

Bill Gates was talking about last year’s deal in which Hongmeng sold its website collection to Microsoft for US$120 million.

Xu Liang nodded and said: "Hongmeng and Hanhua have had good cooperation since very early on, and I believe it will be the same this time."

Bill Gates smiled slightly, "As Mr. Xu said, we have already had the basis for cooperation. Therefore, Microsoft wants to cooperate with Mr. Xu again this time."

After a pause, he said slowly.

“USD 15 billion acquisition of Hongmeng International.”

Xu Liang shuddered.

Looking at the smiling old Gates, I cursed in my heart.

In exchange for Microsoft's withdrawal, he has already transferred some of his interests.

But the guy across from him planned to swallow the soup and water in one gulp.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Gates. Hongmeng is not for sale." Xu Liang said decisively.

He has two flagships.

Hongmeng and Hanhua are our foundation.

Don't sell it for any amount of money.

"Mr. Xu may wish to think more about it. Moreover, what Microsoft acquired is only part of Hongmeng International. Mr. Xu also has the rapidly developing and promising Chinese market. This is the foundation of Hongmeng and the main body of Mr. Xu's Hongmeng International."