Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

The next afternoon, Lin Baicheng invited Bill Gates and Paul Allen to his villa in Beverly Hills.

In addition to the two of them, Lin Baicheng also called Isabella Kent and Bill Harveys over, and the group of people talked in the hall.

"Bill, Paul, tell me what's going on."

Lin Baicheng didn't show any politeness and got straight to the point.

"Alan, this is what happened."

Bill Gates heard this and said: "The blue giant IBM wants to enter the personal computer market, but it does not have a computer operating system of its own. After I learned about this, I contacted IBM's management through my family connections and asked IBM to We decided to use our company’s operating system. With this cooperation, our company can not only make a lot of money, but our company’s operating system can also occupy the market through IBM’s personal computers.”

"IBM's agreement to cooperate with the company is not unconditional. We must give up some shares. It's not just IBM that wants to invest in our company, because it was me who promoted the cooperation through my connections. There are also people here who are optimistic about Microsoft and want to We need to invest in the company before the cooperation is concluded."

After hearing what Bill Gates said, Lin Baicheng couldn't help but frowned. This kind of thing shouldn't have happened before he was reborn. In other words, even if there is, he doesn't know. After all, he is an ordinary person, and his time is already around 80 years ago. It is already decades later. Such a thing may be covered up.

Of course Lin Baicheng knew about the blue giant IBM, and he also knew that IBM was about to enter the personal computer market and would become a competitor of Apple. If Microsoft can reach a cooperation with IBM and expand the operating system through IBM's channels, then Microsoft's future development prospects can already be expected.

Therefore, this cooperation between IBM and Microsoft is very important, and Lin Baicheng also hopes that this cooperation will be successful.

Lin Baicheng asked aloud: "So, how many shares will the company give away in total?"

Hearing this, Bill Gates and Paul Allen looked at each other, and Bill Gates said: "40%, a total of 40% of the shares must be given up!"

"so much?!"

Lin Baicheng couldn't help but said with a smile: "Is this considered a shareholding or an acquisition? Will the control of the company be transferred to IBM by then?"

"Alan, of course this is a shareholding, not an acquisition."

Bill Gates explained, then hesitated, and then said: "Also, among the 40% of the shares that will be given up, Allen, you must give up no less than 20% of the shares. This is IBM's side. conditions of."

"Mr. Gates, what do you mean by doing this!"

After hearing this, before Lin Baicheng said anything, Isabella said first: "Seeing that Microsoft has entered into rapid development after reaching a cooperation with IBM, the company has a promising future, but now it requires our chairman to give up three Two-thirds of the shares, are you trying to kick us out? You have to know, without our chairman as a guarantee for Microsoft, given the size of Microsoft, there would be no way to get a loan of US$5 million, let alone R\u0026D. The operating system was proposed by the chairman, and he has a share of this fruit."

Paul Allen explained: "Manager Kent, we are very grateful to Allen for his contribution to Microsoft, but we have no choice. This is the condition offered by IBM. With the current scale of Microsoft, there is no way to refuse it. You have no choice but to agree, otherwise if you lose this opportunity, the company will only pay a higher price for its future development."

Bill Gates also said: "Allen now holds 30% of Microsoft's shares. Even if he gives up 20% of his shares, he will still have 10% left. As long as the company can develop, I believe it will bring a lot of benefits to Allen." Return. Besides, IBM will acquire the shares at a company valuation of US$12 million, so Allen’s investment can be said to have made a profit.”

Lin Baicheng said a little funny: "If I just wanted to make a little money, I wouldn't have guaranteed Microsoft's loan in the first place."

As an assistant, Bill Harveys also said: "You have not considered our interests at all. It is impossible for us to agree to such cooperation conditions."

Isabella said: "Cooperating with IBM is very important, but giving up 40% of the shares is too much. Mr. Gates, aren't you worried that your control of the company will eventually fall into the hands of IBM?" "

"IBM's shareholding only accounts for a small part, and more of the shares are owned by other people."

Bill Gates explained, and then said in a deep voice: "Alan, since you are unwilling to give up 20% of your shares, there is another way that can save you from giving up so many shares."

"any solution?"

Lin Baicheng asked with an unchanged expression.

Bill Gates said: "That means you quit Apple and sell your shares in Apple. The reason why IBM wants you to give up more shares is because it knows that you are Apple's major shareholder, and Apple does It is a personal computer and may be a competitor of IBM in the future, although IBM does not believe that Apple can become a competitor of IBM."

"That's even more impossible."

Before Lin Baicheng could speak, Bill Harveys spoke on his behalf: "Apple is currently developing very well, with clear market prospects, and its market value is much higher than Microsoft. How could the chairman not hold shares in a company with a higher market value?" , instead, he took shares in Microsoft."

"There is no comparison between Microsoft and Apple. Even if you give up Microsoft, there is no reason to give up Apple."

Isabella then spoke up. In their opinion, Apple today has much more prospects than Microsoft. How could they pick sesame seeds and lose the watermelon?

It is indeed impossible for Lin Baicheng to give up his shares in Apple. Seeing that Apple is developing even better than in his previous life and will be listed in a year at most, how could he quit Apple before seeing the harvest.

Bill Gates said helplessly: "If Allen is unwilling to quit Apple, then we have no choice."

Lin Baicheng looked at the two people opposite and said, "What if I hope you don't cooperate with IBM?"

"Alan, this is impossible!"

Bill Gates and Paul Allen immediately spoke out.

Bill Gates said eagerly: "Alan, this is a rare opportunity. As long as we can cooperate with IBM, the company's future prospects will be unimaginably bright. Microsoft must not give up this opportunity, absolutely not!" "

Lin Baicheng continued: "If I insist on asking Microsoft not to cooperate with IBM, will you force a cooperation?"

Bill Gates did not answer this question, but said: "Alan, I know the shares you are asked to give up are a bit too much, but you can still have 10% of the shares left. When the company develops, it will be worth at least several million dollars. Even tens of millions of dollars are possible.”

"Okay, I pretty much know what you mean."

Lin Baicheng couldn't help but smile and said to the two of them: "Next, I will ask Bill Harveys to follow up on this matter. I don't agree to cooperate with IBM, or if you find a way to keep my shareholding ratio, the most I can do is agree. The shares were diluted by 5%, and the financing price is not cheap anymore.”

"Alan, you look like this"

"Bill, Paul, let's talk about this today. My assistant will follow up later, and he will talk to you then."

Lin Baicheng raised his hand to stop what Bill Gates was about to say, but he was not ready to continue the conversation.

"Alan, I hope you'll think about it again."

Upon seeing this, Bill Gates said no more, and he and Paul Allen said goodbye and left.

Of course, Lin Baicheng did not retain the two of them.

"What do you think about this?"

After Bill Gates and Paul Allen went out, Lin Baicheng looked at Isabella and Bill Harveys.

Isabella first said: "Chairman, it is obvious that they want to kick you out. Even if they still leave you 10% of the shares now, once Microsoft develops as expected, it is entirely possible that they will again Dilute your stake.”

"Yes, I think so too."

Bill Harveys nodded in agreement.

Lin Baicheng also had the same idea, so he said: "How much initiative did Bill Gates and the others take?" He didn't think that IBM's conditions for his withdrawal were entirely necessary. As long as the benefits were large enough, Bill Gates and the others would It's entirely possible to actively kick him out.

Bill Harveys said: "This cooperation with IBM requires giving up 40% of the shares. I personally think it is too much. It may only require 30%, or even only 20% is possible. And the reason why we say 40% is very It may be to get you, Chairman, to give up more shares. After all, once Microsoft cooperates with IBM, its development prospects are foreseeable, and they will definitely want to hold more shares."

Isabella also expressed her opinion: "Chairman, you bought shares in Microsoft the year before last. It was true that you bought the shares at a premium at that time, but now Microsoft is about to cooperate with IBM. Bill Gates and Paul who previously gave up their shares ·The loss for Allen and the others will be great. I suspect that they will be unbalanced and for their own interests, so they want to kick you out, Chairman."

"To put it mildly, Microsoft, which is about to cooperate with IBM now, is equivalent to having a backer. It is no longer Microsoft, which lacked funds and talents before. They no longer need to rely on you, chairman."

"It seems I have to prepare early."

Lin Baicheng nodded slightly. He actually had a similar idea and immediately said to Bill Harveys: "Next, you can follow up on the cooperation between Microsoft and IBM. If they agree, I will only give up 5% of the shares. Then there is nothing to say. I am still the major shareholder of Microsoft. But if they insist on giving up 20% of my shares, then I will definitely not agree and will not allow the two companies to cooperate. If necessary, we can file a lawsuit and bring Microsoft down. The company brought me down."

Bill Harveys heard this and reminded: "Chairman, if this happens, Microsoft will depreciate, and in the end it may even be worthless."

"It's okay, I don't care about the money."

Lin Baicheng waved his hand and reminded: "Once Microsoft forcibly reaches a cooperation, then you will cause trouble for Microsoft and form a legal team for me to file a lawsuit. Anyway, the cooperation between Microsoft and IBM cannot be carried out normally."

"Yes, I know what to do."

Bill Harveys nodded heavily. The boss had said so, but he still didn't know what to do.

Then, Lin Baicheng looked at Isabella and said, "Bella, if I want New Century Software Company to also make a personal computer operating system, can I do it?"

"As long as you are willing to spend money to recruit people, you can definitely do it."

Isabella nodded first, and then said: "However, the company currently has two businesses: office software and database. The performance prospects of the database business are still unclear. If the company develops an operating system again, once the performance of the operating system is not as good as expected, , will have a considerable impact on the company, which is equivalent to the company using one business to support two businesses."

"I know what you mean."

Lin Baicheng nodded slightly, and then said: "You let New Century Software Company start recruiting people first to develop operating systems. Once Microsoft no longer cooperates, you can even go there to recruit existing employees. Don't be afraid of spending money. I will Find time to talk to Goldman Sachs and other institutions about financing for new century software companies."

"The company's current performance is very good, the market prospects are also clear, and there are no competitors. I believe it will be favored by institutions and given a good valuation."

After hearing this, Isabella immediately said that she was worried that the company's investment in a large amount of money into the two businesses of database and operating system would hinder the company's future development, but if the company was prepared to raise funds, then there was no need to worry.

"I think so too."

Lin Baicheng nodded in agreement.

If New Century Software Company only engaged in office software and database business, Lin Baicheng would not have been in a hurry to let New Century Software Company raise funds. After all, the company was not short of money.

But now that New Century Software Company is about to enter the personal computer operating system market, it is necessary to raise funds to attract more partners. After all, this market will be slowly developed by New Century Software Company in the future, and there are partners like Goldman Sachs who can share Lin Baicheng's share. pressure.

"I'll leave the matter to you two."

Lin Baicheng said something, and then said to Bill Harveys: "Harveys, remember to take Carol and one of Masku to follow up." The two people he mentioned were recently recruited. Two male assistants here in the United States.

"Yes, Chairman."

Bill Harveys responded.

Lin Baicheng also said to Isabella: "You are taking care of Jill Kevis. I hope you can take care of her well." Jill Kevis was also a newly recruited assistant, but she was a female assistant.

"I will."

Isabella also responded.

Lin Baicheng said nothing more and let Isabella and Bill Harveys go about their business.

Not long after, Lin Qin, who had left the villa in the morning, came back with Deng Lijun and Lin Qingxia. Lin Qin learned from Lin Baicheng that Deng Lijun was studying in the United States, so she happily asked Lin Baicheng to send someone to take her to play with Deng Lijun early this morning.

Lin Qin invited Deng Lijun and Lin Qingxia to have dinner at home. Of course Lin Baicheng welcomed them. Anyway, Maori Haruko no longer lives here.