Reborn IT Giant

"Zheng Yan, I'm curious. Since you know Microsoft's concerns, you should know the potential of Netscape. Don't you think it's a pity to give up like this? Microsoft will not let Netscape succeed. I don't deny this, but this does not mean

It doesn’t mean that Netscape has no chance of success.”

Seeing that he was about to talk about what he was interested in, Zheng Yan was not in a hurry and continued: "You didn't think of what I just said. Do you think Jim Clark and Marc Andreessen thought of it? I'm sure they didn't either.

Realize this."

"Right now, Jim Clark and Mark Andreessen are complacent about some results and have no intention of taking this opportunity to expand their results. This is why I gave up on Netscape. If they had some idea, we might not have met this time.

"

What Zheng Yan said was half true and half false, but when Bill Gates heard it, he felt that the cold sweat he had just broken out broke out again. However, Bill Gates also relied on this information to understand Zheng Yan's intention. If only

With Zheng Yan's 8% stake in Microsoft, there is only one reason why Zheng Yan would not choose this way.

"Zheng Yan, do you want to get more shares from Microsoft?"

"Yes, I do think so."

Zheng Yan did not hide his purpose this time, but Bill Gates became wary after hearing Zheng Yan's answer.

Although this was the first time he met Zheng Yan, and they didn’t talk much, Bill Gates had already seen how terrifying Zheng Yan was. Having such an opponent is indeed distressing, but having such a partner is not necessarily a problem.

How pleasant it would be.

Zheng Yan saw Bill Gates's reaction and couldn't help but regret it. There was too much foreshadowing just now.

"Let's go. It's almost time to rest. I'll take you to see something."

After Zheng Yan finished speaking, he went directly to the dressing room without waiting for Bill Gates's consent. After changing clothes, Zheng Yan led the two of them to the study room and turned on the computer.

"Gates, do you look familiar?"

When Bill Gates saw the computer screen, he originally thought that Zheng Yan was opening Netscape's browser.

browser, but soon discovered the difference, "This is the Mosaic web browser?"

"How should I put it? Yes, but no. This browser is an upgrade based on the Mosaic web browser. I am sure that this browser is definitely not worse than Netscape. In some aspects, it is even better.

Be more advanced."

When Zheng Yan obtained the commercial use authorization for the Mosaic web browser, he did not keep it in his hands, but handed it over to the laboratory led by Xie Xin. After a period of public relations, he had the browser in front of him.

"Zheng Yan, if I reject your request to increase your stake in Microsoft, are you going to launch this browser and then compete with Microsoft and Netscape?"

Bill Gates did not take Netscape seriously, but Zheng Yan was different. Larry Ellison, who had always been at odds with him in the software industry, was Zheng Yan's good friend. If the two of them jumped out together, Bill Gates would also

I don’t know if Microsoft can withstand it.

"No, no, no, I don't have this idea. Bill has just said that my biggest shortcoming is laziness. Although I know that the profits here are amazing, I am afraid of trouble. Even if you refuse, I am too lazy to talk to you.

Microsoft thunders.”

"I just want to tell you that the solution to Netscape is here with me, and it is ready-made. As long as you agree, this software will belong to Microsoft from now on. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't agree. I will at most

This piece of software is just hidden away.”

"Although I will lose some money, this amount of money is nothing to me. Compared with recovering these losses, I would rather sleep a few more times or spend time with my children, but I have no time to establish anything.

This is too troublesome for a new company."

"Zheng Yan, you have made so many preparations for this matter and invested a lot. Are you willing to give up just now?" Zheng Yan said it lightly, and it didn't seem like he was lying. But how could Bill Gates be willing to take such a risk?

A kind of risk?

"I know that many people don't understand my thoughts. After all, I am a businessman, and the purpose of a businessman is to make money. But think about it, since I have guessed the reason why Microsoft is afraid of Netscape, I am also capable of supporting Netscape and Microsoft

Competition, why me

What about choosing to give up?”

"Since I bought the commercial license for the Mosaic web browser and bought Netscape some time, why didn't I give them some hints? In fact, it's nothing more than fear of trouble. This is the first time that something like this has happened.

, there will be a second time, and it will be possible for me to sit in charge of Netscape in the future."

"In addition, talking about my identity, I am a businessman, or an investor. My purpose is indeed to make money, but I only make money that is easy to make. If the process of making money is too troublesome, I would rather

Give up this opportunity to make money."

"Just like I gave up Netscape, as long as I invest in Microsoft, I can also make money, maybe less than the successful Netscape, but I don't have to worry. Whether you believe it or not, that's what I think."

Zheng Yan's theory confused Bill Gates. Is there any money in this world that is easy to make? What Bill Gates couldn't accept the most was that Zheng Yan had accumulated his current worth and it was him who picked and picked him.

What would happen if Zheng Yan didn't choose? How rich would Zheng Yan be?

"Zheng Yan, I can agree to your request, but there is one condition. You are not allowed to participate in the daily management of the company. As long as you agree, I personally promise that in the next year, I will sell you 5% of the market value.

of Microsoft shares.”

Since 1992, Bill Gates has been continuously reducing his stake in Microsoft. Now it has dropped from 45% at its peak to about 25%. Therefore, Bill Gates is not very interested in the shares.

What he cares about is control of the company.

"Of course there is no problem. If you let me participate in the management of the company, I will hesitate. I have already said that I am afraid of trouble."

After hearing the conditions proposed by Bill Gates, Zheng Yan agreed without thinking. Seeing that Zheng Yan agreed so happily, Bill Gates also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, now that you're done talking, should we have a drink to celebrate?"

Just yesterday, Bill Miller was a little confused about Zheng Yan's intentions, but now he finally understood it all. Seeing that the two of them had finished talking, Bill Miller, who had been holding in for a long time, jumped out again.