My 1999

It is understood that 80 kilometers of cables have been laid throughout the mansion, connecting various sensors, receivers, and central computers in series, making the bathroom, air conditioning, audio, and lighting particularly obedient.

Even the Sandaime came to visit after hearing about it.

The group of people passed through several spaces in succession, turned through three corridors, and arrived at a domed library.

The walls of tall bookcases are filled with books. It does look like a library, but it's actually just Gates' study.

"Please take a seat."

After the two sat down, the waiter served coffee.

But Xu Liang’s here is green tea.

Obviously, the waiter had received advance instructions from Old Gates.

The respect revealed in such small details really makes people feel happy.

"Bill, thank you."

"Haha. Xu, you are my distinguished guest. It is my responsibility to take good care of you."

After finishing speaking, he picked up the coffee cup.

"Taste it."

Xu Liang picked up the teacup, and after the two gestured from afar, they each took a sip.

"The taste of Longjing."

"It seems that what is said outside that you like drinking tea is true. This is indeed the special Longjing I ordered from China this year."

Xu Liang smiled and said: "I like two things when it comes to eating and drinking. One is meat and the other is tea. Meat can satisfy hunger, and tea can relieve tiredness."

"The best tea in the world is in China, but if you want meat, I can provide it."

"oh?"

Old Gates smiled and said: "I have a farm in Seattle's Snohomish Valley, where I raise a lot of cattle and sheep. From birth, they are raised in the most scientific way, without any artificial or chemical feed and The injection tastes great.

If you like it, I can give you some every year. "

After listening, Xu Liang didn't feel strange at all.

In the last life, the truly top super rich and powerful people, whether domestic or foreign, had their own farms and ranches.

What they eat, except for a few fruits and seafood that are inconvenient to farm, comes from outside, while the rest, such as rice, wheat, beef and mutton, are all products from their own farms.

Although the food Xu Liang eats now is not produced by the farm.

But it can also be considered a special offer to some extent.

In China, from provinces and cities to small counties, every agricultural bureau has an agricultural experimental base.

After the fruits and vegetables in these agricultural experimental bases mature, they will basically not appear on the market. As for where they went, haha...

"Thank you. But forget it. A few cows and sheep crossing the Pacific Ocean are not enough to cover the shipping costs. I will also build a farm someday, and you can just give me some grazing."

"no problem."

After finishing their small talk, the two of them gradually got down to business.

"Xu, do you know what conditions Washington has promised to Ellison this time in order to settle the conflict between you and Ellison?"

"The sun is shining?"

"you know?"

"I guess. I got the news that Oracle is seeking to acquire Sun Microsystems and continue to strengthen its influence in the database industry. So I think Ellison will definitely make a fuss about it." Xu Liangdao.

Old Gates nodded and said: "Although Sun Microsystems has declined in recent years, they have sold more than one million small and medium-sized servers and workstations, making them the world's top server sales and service provider.

After Oracle acquired Sun Micro, it could sell its database software through Sun Micro's after-sales service system. Even bundle sales of databases and database software.

It can be said that once acquired by Sun Microsystems, it will definitely greatly strengthen Oracle's strength.

But Oracle's approach violated fair business principles, and antitrust provisions prevented Oracle from taking the final step. But this time Washington's request made him smell an opportunity. "

"Ellison is very good at seizing opportunities."

Xu Liangdao.

"Although Ellison is arrogant on the surface, this is his disguise. He has Jewish shrewdness in his heart. Anyone who is confused by his appearance and character will eventually be defeated by him."

After saying this, Gates Sr. showed a smile on his face.

"But this old wolf has suffered successive losses at the hands of a young hunter like you. No wonder he got so angry that he burned the Pacific Fund's soybeans."

Xu Liang smiled and said: "In fact, every time I make an investment plan, the target is not Oracle and Ellison, but this guy always comes up with it on his own.

Since he is seeking death, I won't be polite. "

Gates Sr. smiled and said, "Ellison has obtained a promise from the White House. Xu, as the other party in the negotiation, you must also have your own demands."

Xu Liang thought about it quickly, and thought that such a big thing as the acquisition of Hynix could not be kept secret for too long, so he took the initiative to speak up.

"Hynix? I know this company. Their debt is too high. Are you sure it is worth acquiring?"

Old Gates said doubtfully.

"Bill, look at your villa. With the continuous development of technology, intelligence will become more and more popular. By then, computers, sensors, and various smart homes will require massive chips.

As the world's second largest memory chip manufacturer in this era, Hynix has extremely high investment value. "Xu Liang said with a smile.

Old Gates smiled and nodded.

"Xu, I have always trusted your vision. However, what do you think if I also invest in Hynix?"

"This cunning old fellow."

After Xu Liangliang cursed.

"Of course there is no problem. I just happen to think that Hynix's debt of US$16.5 billion is too high, and I want to find a few partners to invest together."

Old Gates' mouth twitched.

"$16.5 billion in liabilities?"

"What, you don't know?"

Old Gates felt a little regretful.

If he had known that Hynix's debt was so high, he would have been too lazy to invest.

The risk is too great.

"I only knew that Hynix was not doing well, but I didn't expect its debt to be so high."

"The semiconductor industry has always been about large investment and large output. In order to compete for the market in recent years, Hynix has made blind investments regardless of market rules, resulting in a situation of high debt."

"Xu, how much are Hynix's fixed assets?"

"Excluding equipment depreciation, the figure is about US$8 billion."

"In other words, the entire Hynix's debt is as high as 200%?"

"Indeed."

Old Gates couldn't help but ask: "Xu, I admit that the future prospects of the semiconductor industry are good, but do you think Hynix can really earn back the US$16.5 billion?"

Xu Liang sighed inwardly.

If he were white, of course he wouldn't have to care about Hynix.

But he is Chinese and is tightly bound by the Wassenaar Agreement. Only a debt-ridden bank like Hynix can be acquired by him.

Moreover, this was still based on the fact that the United States launched two wars, turned its attention to the Middle East, and relations between the East and the West improved significantly.

Ten years from now, he will have no chance to acquire even a dilapidated company like Hynix.