My 1999

boom.

The closed door was suddenly pushed open.

Sergey Brin broke into the game like crazy.

"Larry, something happened. ...Eric, are you here?"

Eric Schmidt nodded.

"Sergey, what happened?" Larry Page asked.

Sergey Brin took a deep breath and said solemnly.

"Hongmeng and Microsoft have cooperated."

"What?"

Larry Page and Eric Schmidt looked shocked at the same time.

"Microsoft and Hongmeng have just jointly announced that all TV games under Hongmeng Games will be released on the Microsoft Xbox platform. At the same time, Microsoft has withdrawn from the bid for Vivendi Games and provided guarantees for Hongmeng to issue US$1.5 billion in ABS asset-backed securities. Come and acquire Vivendi Games," Sergey Brin said quickly.

Larry Page's expression turned serious.

"Sergey, where did this news come from?"

"Larry Ellison."

Hearing this name, the two of them had no doubts.

Compared with the new Google, Larry Ellison's energy in the American business and political circles is too profound.

Better informed than they are.

"Larry, Eric, we are in big trouble. $1.5 billion will make it easier for Hongmeng to acquire Vivendi Games, and they can retain more cash to maintain the company's expansion.

The most important thing is that without the constraints of Microsoft, no other organization can compete with Hongmeng for Vivendi games. No matter how greedy Vivendi is, it is impossible to keep the US$3.6 billion waiting for sale.

In urgent need of funds, they may compromise sooner than we expect. "Sergey Brin said quickly.

Larry Page and Eric Schmidt are both smart people and quickly figured out the pros and cons.

"Hongmeng has far more resources than we do." Larry Page sighed.

If they also have the copyrights for many TV games, they can openly cooperate with Microsoft.

If they have sufficient profits, they can issue more ABS bonds to raise funds without having to worry about one thing and the other, and finally have no choice but to give up the Vivendi game.

Eric Schmidt nodded and frowned: "That Chinese is far more difficult to deal with than we thought."

They had just joined forces with Oracle, and then Xu Liang joined forces with Yahoo. Now they are even more aligned with Microsoft. He Zong Lian Heng's skills are stronger than theirs.

"Page, Brin, we need more allies." Eric Schmidt looked solemn.

Larry Page and Sergey Brin agree.

"Eric, who do you think is suitable?" Larry Page said.

Eric Schmidt pondered for a while, "Apple's Steve Jobs has a full personality and is a good friend of Larry Ellison. He is a very suitable target to win over."

Jobs's name is well-known throughout the American technology and Internet industries.

Apple has recently skyrocketed with the help of the iPod, and its influence is growing. It is indeed a good partner.

"I heard that Steve Jobs was selfish and arrogant. Will he help us?" Sergey Brin said.

"Jobs is a profit-oriented guy. As long as Google shows its value, he will not reject us. And I have dealt with him when I was at Sun Microsystems, and the relationship is not bad." Eric Schmidt Te smiled.

Larry Page and Sergey Brin looked at each other and nodded at the same time.

"By the way, don't forget Sony. If Hongmeng chooses to cooperate with Microsoft, it will definitely become Sony's enemy. The enemy of our enemy is our friend. We should also actively win over Sony and even Nintendo." Larry Page said.

Eric Schmidt nodded, "I will call Nobuyuki I personally."

"Eric and Sergey, the next stage will be the most difficult stage for Google, but if we deal with it well, it will also be the stage of our fastest development. None of us can relax until we completely defeat Yahoo." Larry Paige said solemnly.

"Larry, I promise you. Unless I defeat Yahoo search, I will never clean my beard." Sergey Brin promised, patting his chest.

Looking at his friend's face and imagining his unshaven appearance, Larry Page coughed.

"Sergey, actually you can use another way to prove your determination."

"No, I have already decided. There is no possibility of changing it. Otherwise, if I change it again and again, I will lose my original intention of pursuing Hu Mingzhi." Sergey Brin affirmed.

Seeing him like this, Larry Page didn't persuade him any more.

——

'Ding'.

Under the bright light, the deep red wine swayed gently in the glass.

Xu Liang took a sip and said, "Mr. Gates, I believe that the cooperation between Hongmeng and Microsoft will create greater value for both parties."

"I'm convinced of that."

After Bill Gates smiled slightly, he also took a sip of the red wine in the glass.

After Hongmeng signed a contract with Microsoft, the two met again.

A small cocktail party was held to celebrate this collaboration.

"When does Mr. Xu plan to complete the acquisition of Vivendi Games?"

"Of course, the sooner the better. But I'm afraid Vivendi people still want to wait. If we are not the only ones left in the Hongmeng family, Jean Foch will not really negotiate with us." Xu Liang said.

Through this period of negotiations, Gates also understood Vivendi’s urinary nature.

As Xu Liang said, as long as there are competitors, Vivendi will not really talk to you.

"I believe that other than Hongmeng, no other company can spend more than three billion US dollars to acquire Vivendi Games."

"I hope so too."

After a pause, Xu Liang continued: "Thank you very much, Mr. Gates, for your trust in Hanhua and Kunpeng Fund. I can assure you, Mr. Gates, that you will be grateful for this investment."

"Mr. Xu is so confident?" Bill Gates laughed.

"The foundation of self-confidence is strength."

As he spoke, Xu Liang handed over the wine glass.

Bill Gates understood what he meant, and after the two touched again, they each took a sip.

After the reception, Xu Liang left.

"Mr. Xu, do you want to go back to the hotel?" Lu Hui asked.

"Have you finished cleaning up the villa?"

"The furniture has been replaced, and the security system has also been replaced. It will be cleaned tomorrow and you can move in."

Xu Liang nodded.

Jingle Bell…….

The phone rang.

He looked at the caller ID and pressed the answer button.

"Xu, it's me."

The voice of a middle-aged man was calm and hoarse.

"Dan, how are you doing?"

Xu Liang smiled.

"It's okay. However, if you are willing to agree to hand over the issuance rights of Hongmeng's US$1.5 billion ABS bonds to Merrill Lynch, I will have no regrets this year."

Xu Liang knew immediately that he was here for this.

"I can make the decision to hand over $1 billion to Merrill Lynch."

At the beginning, he got a lot of inside information about Google's financing from Dan Bailey, and he reciprocated the favor, and he was not stingy in giving back to Merrill Lynch.

"Xu, is there anyone else who came to you before me?"

"That's not true, but I am a shareholder of Standard Chartered, and these US$500 million in ABS bonds will be left to them."

Although Standard Chartered does not have investment banking business, their wealth management business is developing well.

Hongmeng's ABS bonds have considerable returns and are guaranteed to be repaid 100%, making them a very good investment category.

As soon as he heard it, Dan Bailey knew that one billion dollars was the limit he could get.

Wisely, he didn't continue the topic.

"Xu, it's not easy to take advantage of Bill Gates. You have to be careful."

"Dan, thanks. I'll be careful."

"You are a smart person, so I won't say more. By the way, I have prepared a gift for you, and someone from Merrill Lynch San Francisco will give it to you on my behalf."

"Really? Then I'm not welcome."

"We are friends."

"certainly."

After the two chatted for a few more words, Xu Liang hung up the phone.

"As long as there are benefits, everyone is a good friend."

He shook his head and put the matter to the back of his mind.

——

"Here we are."

Chen Shijun looked out through the car window at the manor surrounded by green trees, with envy in his eyes.

"It's nice to have money."

Atherton's super houses occupy more than an acre, each costing more than ten million dollars.

Although he made some money at PayPal, his net worth is only a few million dollars.

"Don't be envious. I believe that with your talent, you can definitely earn enough money to buy dozens of houses like this." Lin Junrui smiled.

After Chen Shijun nodded, there was a hint of desire in his eyes.

at this time.

Wow.

The closed iron doors retreated to both sides.

A winding hardened path leads across the lawn and into the interior.

Lin Junrui stepped on the accelerator and the Mercedes-Benz slowly drove in.

The entire front half of the manor also appeared in their eyes.

What you see is a huge lawn with shrubs and rows of tall trees on the edge.

Surrounded by lawns is a three-story building with gray tiles and white walls and beautiful shape.

The two parked their cars on the parking lot in front of the main building.

A short-haired woman wearing a women's suit came forward.

"Assistant Lu."

Lin Junrui smiled and said hello after parking the car.

Lu Hui smiled slightly, "Mr. Lin, Mr. Chen, please come with me. Mr. Xu is already waiting for you two."

Lin Junrui and Chen Shijun quickly followed.

"Assistant Lu, apart from us, is anyone else here?"

"Mr. Duan has arrived, and Mr. Chu is on his way to New York. I believe he will be here soon."

With that said, Lu Hui led the two of them into the main building of the manor. They were faced with a central corridor that ran through the entire villa. Coming out of it was a magnificent lawn that was even larger than the front.

A few oak trees are sparsely planted in the lawn.

It looks spacious without looking too monotonous.

A winding hardened road connects the small horse farm at the end of the lawn, as well as vineyards, outdoor swimming pools and other places.

"Junrui, here."

A loud voice came from afar.

Lin Junrui followed the sound and saw that under a tall oak tree, the big boss was waving hello.

He walked over quickly with Chen Shijun.

When I got closer, I realized that the big boss was wearing casual clothes and a cooking apron, turning over the roasted lamb on the grill.

Next to him, there was a middle-aged man who was slightly fat and had a crew cut.