Watson was struggling.

On one side is the flatbread that Li Zitao painted for him, and on the other hand, Li Zitao is also opening his bloody mouth, wanting to bite off the thickest piece of fat on his plate.

He wants to exchange his ideas and $3.5 million for a 51 percent stake in IBM, which means he wants a controlling stake.

IBM's current market capitalization is $14 million, which is a medium-sized company, but given its expertise and monopoly in computing, this value is even higher.

"Charlie, you want too much. Watson shook his head hesitantly.

"How much is this idea worth, Watson, you should know very well. Li Zitao stretched out his hand and pointed to the drawings on the table and smiled.

"I'll admit it's a creative idea, but it's just a matter of knowing if it's going to happen, Charlie, you can't think of that much with a single sentence. ”

A single sentence to offset $3.5 million sounds normal in the 21st century, and some good ideas are worth millions.

But in this era, Li Zitao is a little too greedy.

"Why don't you gamble?" Li Zitao said suddenly.

"Oh, how do you bet?" asked Watson with interest.

"5 years, if it is still in theory after 5 years, 3.5 million will be my gift to the company,

If it succeeds in 5 years, I want the board of directors to compensate an additional 9 percent of the shares. ”

Hearing Li Zitao's gambling conditions, Watson frowned and fell into thought.

5 years, in his opinion, is not a long time, he has not learned about analytical machines, but he knows a lot about IBM's punching machines.

With today's technology, it is impossible to go from mechanics to electronics in five years, but it will be very difficult.

However, seeing the confidence on the other party's face, Watson felt that he had to add a layer of insurance to himself and the board of directors to make them more reassured.

"Three years, if you lose, IBM owns the idea. "Watson cut the time by another two years, and that's his insurance.

Li Zitao looked down as if embarrassed, and seeing the hesitation on his face, Watson looked at him proudly and nervously.

"3 years and 6 months. After a difficult ideological struggle, Li Zitao raised his head and said fiercely.

"Deal. Watson decisively agreed.

In his opinion, the extra 6 months are regarded as giving Charlie Lee a face, and what 6 months is enough to do is just the time for project preparation.

An agreement was reached that was satisfactory to both parties, and the signing was carried out the next day, Li Zitao asked the legal department to draw up the contract, and Watson also had more lawyers around him.

After both parties checked that there were no problems with the contract, they signed a formal cooperation agreement in the room of the Tawoman Hotel.

"It's a pleasure to work with, Charlie, and I hope you can lead IBM to complete R&D as soon as possible. Watson smiled like a cunning old fox.

"Thank you, you won't be disappointed. Li Zitao also smiled very happily.

Three and a half years, five and a half years, or one and a half years, it is not a problem for him at all, all he wants is IBM's R&D team and their patent reserves.

IBM was able to occupy 85% of the market because they spent $1 million to build IBM's own research laboratory in 32 years.

IBM's punching machines, card counting machines, and commercial processing machines exported to Far East China are all developed by IBM Research Laboratories.

During the VAM period, Li Zitao's rights to shares were greatly restricted, and he could not trade, reduce his holdings, increase his holdings, exercise his voting rights, etc.

paid such a big price, in exchange for the research and development direction of IBM Research Laboratory in the next three and a half years, Li Zitao was fully responsible.

What scientists care about most is research, honor, interests, the feeling of having a common idea, being understood and valued.

Li Zitao, who has Skunk R&D Center, Stark Labs, Osborne, and Pioneer Technology Labs under his name, thinks he knows a lot about scientific researchers.

If you can give them better treatment, research environment, trust and unconditional support, they will be able to give up everything for you.

What kind of company loyalty, if it weren't for Li Zitao throwing a lot of money into it, the company would have the best treatment in the United States, and the research environment would be more comfortable and comprehensive than that at the national level.

The four major research laboratories have all made great reputations in their respective fields, and Li Zitao has played a key role in these studies.

Convince those arrogant researchers, I'm afraid that the people in the laboratory have already been poached.

Now that he is in charge of IBM Research Labs, the first thing he does when he takes office is to improve fellow benefits.

Then implement the rules of skunk, as long as there is a specific research direction, come up with a reasonable report, and be able to form a team, Li Zitao will approve his project.

To put it simply, it is to give them the greatest research freedom, sufficient funding and unconditional support, which is Li Zitao's intention.

Doing so is bound to anger the board, especially if there is no immediate outcome.

When the time comes, Li Zitao stares at the pressure, unconditionally supports their research and development, and lets them display their talents to the fullest, think about what will happen?

That's not to treat him as his own father, to ask for money for money, to be free to be free, to help them get all the troubles without asking for anything, and his father is not so good.

As soon as the two sides are compared, do you say that they will complain to the board of directors, although the two sides will not be in direct contact, but the conflict will definitely become deeper and deeper.

Compared with Li Zitao, the board of directors is the 'villain **oss organization,' and he is a friend, a messenger of justice.

If they can succeed in the research in three and a half years, he will have nothing to lose by IBM's absolute control.

If nothing is studied, Li Zitao will be out of the game at that time, and the board of directors, which has deep grievances, will be the first to use the research laboratory.

Li Zitao only needs to sit back and wait for the new management to take office, reform the project approval, welfare, and management in a big way, and hook a small hand when those researchers who have enjoyed freedom are angry, and he can immediately hollow out IBM's R&D department.

What IBM, without a research laboratory, is just an inconspicuous member of the sentient beings.

Watson thought he was aiming for a stake in IBM, and that was true, but it wasn't the only option.

From the beginning, Li Zitao did not fancy IBM, it was just a piggybacking 'bonus', and the talents in his research laboratories were his real goals.

Both of them smiled brightly, but who could laugh in the end will be proved by time.

However, from now on, it seems that Li Zitao is going to go to the next city first, and Watson has misunderstood his purpose from the beginning.

"Wait for me, Amonk, and soon you will be mine. Looking in the direction of Amunk City, Li Zitao said silently in his heart.