Chapter 560 Betrayal
“Lu Hui?”
Xu Liang waved.
Lv Hui, who has been by his side for more than three years and has become more experienced and experienced, walked over quickly.
“You and Xiaobo package and send all the financial data and operational data of Hongmeng North America to Hongyan Fund for their priority review.”
"Okay."
Lu Hui left quickly.
After the office calmed down, Xu Liang thought about the documents that Gates had given him when he left Seattle.
“If it’s true, then Ellison really shouldn’t be underestimated.”
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Dong Dong…….
There was a knock on the door.
“Come in.”
The person on the phone smiled.
"Dilemma? What dilemma."
After the secretary opened the door, Lu Hui, wearing a light blue women's professional skirt, with short ear-length hair and a capable temperament, walked in.
"I have completed what you told me. Is it time to give me what you promised before?"
"Director Lu, why are you here? Sit down quickly."
Keller nodded, nodded to Lu Xiaobo, and quickly turned around and left with Lu Hui.
Lu Xiaobo said coldly: "Vivendi Global's assets are too huge, Xu Liang will not let go in a short time."
"Of course, this is not the first time that Hongmeng North America has handed over corporate financial reports to Hongyan for audit."
"Since you know, you should also understand my current predicament." Lu Xiaobo said solemnly.
"There are also operating data."
"Don't pretend to be stupid, if it weren't for me, could you sabotage Hongmeng's acquisition of MGM?"
Although Lu Hui is just The director of the chairman's office is not as high as Lu Xiaobo, the president of the subsidiary company, but as the saying goes, she is a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister. When she is walking outside, everyone must maintain three points of respect.
It didn't take long before the call was connected.
After speaking, he turned his head.
Lu Xiaobo’s heart sank.
Take out your cell phone and dial.
"As long as we prevent him from acquiring MGM, Vivendi Universal is his only choice, isn't it? So, I have full confidence in you."
"Keller, take Director Lu to the Finance Department and cooperate with her to take away all the company's financial data."
"Have you known this for a long time?"
He has already acquired Hongmeng Mi Gaomei's bottom line has been revealed to the other party, so unless Xu Liang is willing to continue to increase the purchase price, the possibility of ruining the acquisition is extremely high.
Crack.
You know, this is the rule of Hongmeng’s major companies for many years. ”
After watching the two people leave, the smile on Lu Xiaobo's face slowly disappeared after the office door closed.
“The operational data is placed in the warehouse of the administration department. Keller will take Director Lu to get it.”
“Don’t treat everyone as a fool, especially Xu Liang.”
< br>"NONO, what I promised at the beginning was to completely destroy Hongmeng's acquisition of MGM before giving you the CD. Now that Hongmeng's acquisition is still going on, how can it be considered over?"
Lu Hui reminded.
Along with the curling green smoke, Lu Xiaobo's expression also became a bit gloomier.
After a long time, he sat up straight and crushed the cigar in the ashtray.
Slowly walked to the heavy office chair and sat down.
“Of course, it’s hard not to notice such a big plane.”
A slightly hoarse voice came from the mobile phone.
He lit the cigar in his hand with a lighter.
"Mr. Lu, you are busy with the MGM acquisition now, so there is no need to be polite. Mr. Xu asked me to pack up all the financial and operational data of Hongmeng North America and hand it over to Hongyan Fund Audit.
“Don’t worry, no one will regard a top ten super-rich person in the world as a fool. But you don’t need to be nervous, MGM’s acquisition will not make you suspicious. ...By the way, how was the matter I asked you last time? "
"Jack, don't be angry. In your Chinese terms, we are now insects on the same rope, have common interests, and should help each other. "
"Dear Jack, it turns out you said this. It's just that he occasionally revealed some information to me. As long as we didn't tell him, who could suspect you? ”
The frivolous tone made Lu Xiaobo feel angry.
"Jack, it's not convenient for you to call me at this time."
But the handle fell into the hands of the other party, and even if he was angry, he couldn't get angry.
"Then I have no problem." He half-turned around and said in pure English, "Assistant Keller, shall we go?"
Lu Xiaobo automatically ignored the other party's messy Chinese vocabulary .
"I solemnly remind you, first, now I am an American, Chinese.
Second, you keep your promise, otherwise..."
"Otherwise, what do you want? "
The other party interrupted unceremoniously.
“Tell Xu Liang that you revealed Hongmeng’s trump card to acquire MGM to me? Or do you mean that you have something in your hand that can make me afraid? Neither of them, right?
Dear Jack, the only thing you can do now is to follow our previous plan, try your best to persuade Hongmeng to acquire Vivendi Global, and then promptly tell me every important plan they have in the United States and even around the world.
As long as you complete these, you can still be the president of your Hongmeng North American subsidiary.
If you insist on asking for trouble, I guarantee that after the incident is exposed, not only will you be unable to stay in Hongmeng, but you will also be unable to stay in the United States.
Okay, that's all I have to say. Don't call me if you have nothing to do. ”
Crack.
Eric Schmidt hung up the phone.
Looking at Sergey Brin and Larry Page sitting opposite, he smiled.
"This stupid Chinese actually wants to threaten us? It's so ridiculous."
"Haha, the Chinese have always been stupid." Sergey Brin also laughed.
Page did not laugh, "Eric, you shouldn't hit Lu Xiaobo too much. It's not difficult for us to give him some respect.
Only in this way can he serve us more willingly. "
"Page, I understand what you mean. But this Chinese is so arrogant that he dares to threaten us? As an owner, when the dog starts to bite the owner, you should hit him with a few sticks to make him calm down and see his position clearly. Eric smiled.
“Page, we have evidence in our hands. Unless Lu Xiaobo is willing to lose his reputation, he can only cooperate with us. Don't worry about him betraying you. "Sergey Brin also said.
The matter is already like this, and Larry Page can't say anything more.
As the two said, holding Lu Xiaobo in his hand The evidence is not afraid of him not submitting.
"Speaking of which, Ellison really has some tricks to get this kind of evidence!" Sergey Brin said.
“Things are not as difficult as you think. This Lu Xiaobo wants to join the upper class of the United States and often participates in various drinking parties. With Ellison’s connections in the United States, it is easy for him to fall into the trap of love.
Chinese people generally care about face and are unwilling to commit crimes
So, as long as he is falsely accused of raping women, our dear Lu will definitely feel scrupulous about this. He wants some non-critical information within Hongmeng as bait. As long as he gives the information, he will take the bait step by step, and let him reveal more and more critical information, and our dear Lu will never look back. < br>
As long as the news is exposed, he will definitely be kicked out of Hongmeng and even have to pick up soap.
Anyone knows how to choose. Eric Schmidt smiled.
“Hongmeng has a strong legal team within it. If it were me, if I were falsely accused of raping a woman, I would definitely have to file a lawsuit. If the fight lasts for a year and a half, the most likely result will be an out-of-court settlement and it will not enter the criminal stage at all.
I really don’t know why this Lu Xiaobo is so stupid. "Sergey Brin shook his head.
"Brin, you are a real white American, not a Chinese, and you don't care about face like they do. Even if you can finally settle out of court, for the sake of corporate image, Lu Xiaobo's position as president will not be preserved.
So, he has to Don't give in.
Of course, the most important point is that this is the United States, and Ellison's connections are far stronger than Hongmeng's outsider, and his chances of winning are stronger.
But let's talk about this now. It has no meaning anymore.
We have planted a key nail inside Hongmeng. Most of Hongmeng’s decisions will be one-way transparent to us.
This MGM acquisition is the best example. "
After Eric finished speaking, the three of them looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
"What a pity, it would be great if we could just take down the damn Xu Liang. "Sergey Brin suddenly sighed.
"It's impossible. Xu Liang was too cautious. From the time he became rich to now, he had participated in no more than ten wine parties in total. Moreover, every time he participated, he was surrounded by a large number of bodyguards, so there was no way to start. "Larry Page shook his head.
All the dignitaries in the world want to invite Xu Liang to attend their parties, but so far only a handful of them have succeeded.
At such a young age, he is simply more stubborn than many older guys.
“Xu Liang is the founder of Hongmeng. Let’s not talk about whether we can get evidence for this kind of thing. Even if we get it, he will definitely fight you to the end.
No matter you win or lose in the end. , after all, it’s just a bit of money.
It won’t cost him much.
He will not lose any profits if he has the absolute controlling interest in Hongmeng.
At most, it has retreated from the stage to behind the scenes, and it is still our biggest competitor. "Eric Schmidt said calmly.
After reaching a certain status, the law has no meaning.
This is especially true in the United States. The most important thing is to spend more money.
The three of them are very aware of the current situation in the United States and no longer dwell on this issue.
“Eric, what do you think is the probability of Hongmeng abandoning MGM and acquiring Vivendi Universal instead. How big is it? ”
Sergey Brin asked.
After pondering for a moment, Eric said: "I guess it's only half."
"Half, so little?" Brin was a little unbelievable.
Eric nodded slowly, half of it was because he said too much.
“Kirk Kerkorian is a cunning old fox. Many people have bought MGM over the years, but he is the only one who can make money through MGM.”
The fact that Kirk Kerkorian sold and bought MGM three times is well known in the American business community, but it is also well-known.
He settled down in a broken house and was suddenly outdone by him.
This ability is indeed admirable.
Eric continued: "He may not know much about the Internet, but he knows very well how much money Google can offer. So, even if we quoted a higher price for MGM.
However, once he feels that our offer exceeds our affordability, or Hongmeng's offer reaches his psychological price, he will not hesitate to leave us and sign a contract with Xu Liang
After all, the whole world knows that Hongmeng has raised a lot of money and can spend real money. "
"If you put it this way, don't we not even have half a chance? "Sergey Brin couldn't help but said.
"Of course we can't do it on our own. Ellison needs to be added at the critical moment. Only Oracle has enough financial resources to let Kirk Kirkley. Ann believed we were indeed acquiring MGM. Eric Schmidt said solemnly.
Looking at Larry Page who was silent, and Sergey Brin whose eyes widened as if he was dissatisfied.
"Page and Brin, I know you are both proud people and do not want Google to become a vassal of Oracle, but now Google cannot deal with Hongmeng alone.
So, we need Oracle, at least until we beat Yahoo and become the largest search engine in the English language. "
Larry Page, who has always been silent, took a deep breath.
" Schmidt, Brin and I both understand that joining forces with Oracle is the most ideal choice for Google.
However, neither we nor Oracle have any intention to acquire MGM, so the negotiation time was extended. When Hongmeng began to contact Vivendi Universal, Kirk Kerkorian may not be able to detect our purpose.
When the time comes, he will probably go directly to Hongmeng.
Our plan to let Hongmeng acquire Vivendi Global and consume their funds may eventually come to nothing. ”
Hongmeng’s B-round financing of US$10.7 billion, coupled with US$5 billion in corporate loans, and a huge cash flow of US$15.7 billion, put too much pressure on Google.
This money Once they are all smashed down,
Hongmeng Bing will definitely expand rapidly in the global search market.
Even if they defeat Yahoo and win the entire English market, they will still lose to Hongmeng. Opportunity to compete.
Therefore, consuming Hongmeng’s funds has become Google’s most ardent idea.
But Hongmeng is not run by Google, and it is not up to them to decide how to use the money.
At this time, Larry Ellison came to the door.
Told everything about Hongmeng’s acquisition of MGM and Hongmeng’s thoughts on Vivendi Universal.
Finally, the insider Lu Xiaobo was thrown out.
One had a grudge against Xu Liang, the other wanted to develop Google, and the two hit it off.
Of course, Ellison’s help is not in vain. If Hongmeng really acquires Vivendi Global, Google’s Series C financing will give Ellison 10% of the original shares.
If it fails in the end, Google will also give Ellison at least 5% of the original shares.
As the development prospects of the Internet become more and more clear, and shares in star companies like Google become more and more attractive, Ellison, as a successful businessman, will not, let alone Maybe turn a blind eye.
"Page, the Chinese have a saying that 'do your best and listen to fate'. As long as we do what we can to the best, then success or failure will be acceptable." Eli K. Schmidt said.
In line with the belief that if you want to defeat the enemy, you must first understand the enemy's ideas. Eric Schmidt has been studying Chinese and Chinese books.
"Furthermore, based on my understanding of Ellison, it is impossible for him to only look for us. Google is not the only company in the United States that is increasingly wary of the rapidly growing Hongmeng." Eric smiled.
A flash of light flashed in Larry Page's eyes, "You mean he will still go to Yang Zhiyuan?"
"We all know that in addition to Internet search and pan-entertainment, Hongmeng also The largest portal website in China and Southeast Asia. And the portal website happens to be the foundation of Yahoo. If you were Yang Zhiyuan, would you be indifferent? "
"Of course not, definitely not, absolutely not!" Ergai Brin said loudly and excitedly.
"So, we are not fighting alone."
Eric took this opportunity to strengthen the two people's determination and confidence to fight against Hongmeng.
“If you say that, wouldn’t it be possible to bring Bezos in?” Larry Page couldn’t help but said.
Hongmeng, which has a valuation of more than 50 billion US dollars and is still growing rapidly, is already the real Internet giant. Facing it, Google is under great pressure. It is eager to obtain more manpower and resources. .
Eric Schmidt shook his head, "Bezos is a proud man, and Amazon is the world's largest B2C Internet company, occupying the best market in the world.
In contrast, Hongmeng’s No. 1 store only has some influence in China and Southeast Asia, and is not a competitor of Amazon at all.
If you rank the global B2C companies, Yihaodian may not even be in the top ten.
As long as Bezos is not stupid, he will not offend Xu Liang and Hongmeng because of this. ”
(End of this chapter)