"Zheng Yan, I'm curious, since you know Microsoft's scruples, you should be aware of 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 that Netscape has no possibility of success. ”

Seeing that he was about to talk about what he was interested in, Zheng Yan was not in a hurry at all, and continued: "You didn't think of what I just said, do you think Jim Clark and Mark Anderson thought of it? ”

"Now Jim Clark and Mark Anderson are complacent about a little bit of success and have no idea of taking this opportunity to expand their results, which is why I gave up Netscape. If they had some idea, we might not have met this time. ”

Zheng Yan's words were half-true, but listening to Bill Gates's ears, he felt the cold sweat that had just gone down come out again. However, Bill Gates also relied on this information to understand Zheng Yan's intentions. If it is only with Zheng Yan's 8% stake in Microsoft, Zheng Yan Duanran will not choose this way, then there is only one reason.

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

"Yes, that's exactly what I thought. ”

This time, Zheng Yan did not hide his purpose, but Bill Gates was vigilant after hearing Zheng Yan's answer.

Although this is the first time to meet Zheng Yan and not talk a lot, Bill Gates has already seen Zheng Yan's terrible. It is indeed distressing to have such an opponent, but it is not necessarily very pleasant to have such a partner.

Zheng Yan saw Bill Gates's reaction, and couldn't help but regret it a little, 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 didn't wait for Bill Gates to agree, and went directly to the locker room. After changing clothes, Zheng Yan took the two to the study, and then turned on the computer.

"Gates, see if it looks familiar?"

When Bill Gates saw the computer screen, he thought that Zheng Yan had opened Netscape's browsing

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

"Well, yes, but no. This browser is an upgrade from the Mosaic web browser, and I'm sure it's not worse than Netscape, and in some ways, it's even more advanced. ”

When Zheng Yan got the commercial license of Mosaic web browser, he did not keep it in his hands, but handed it over to the laboratory led by Xie Xin, and after a period of public relations, he also had the browser in front of him.

"Zheng Yan, if I refuse your request to increase your stake in Microsoft, are you ready to launch this browser and then fight Microsoft and Netscape?"

Bill Gates didn't take Netscape seriously, but Zheng Yan was different. Larry Ellison, who has always been at odds with him in the software industry, is a good friend of Zheng Yan, and if the two jump out together, Bill Gates doesn't know if Microsoft can parry.

"No, no, no, I don't think so. Bill has just said that my biggest shortcoming is laziness, although I know that the profits here are very amazing, but I am afraid of trouble, even if you refuse, I am too lazy to thunder with Microsoft. ”

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

"Although I will lose some money, it is nothing to me, and I would rather sleep a little more or spend time with my children than to recover these losses, but I don't have the time to set up a new company, which is too troublesome. ”

"Zheng Yan, you have made so many preparations for this matter, and you have invested a lot, are you willing to give up?" Zheng Yan said lightly, and it does not seem to be fake, but where is Bill Gates willing to take such a 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 guessed the reason why Microsoft is afraid of Netscape, and I have the ability to support Netscape to compete with Microsoft, why me

What about giving up?"

"Why didn't I give them a hint when I bought the commercial license of the Mosaic web browser and bought time for Netscape? Hint: This kind of thing, with the first time, there will be a second time, so it is possible for me to sit in the Netscape in the future. ”

"Also, back to my identity, I'm a businessman, I can also say an investor, my purpose is to make money, but I only make the 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 invested in Microsoft, I could make the same money, maybe less than the successful Netscape, but I didn't have to bother. Believe it or not, that's what I think in my heart. ”

Zheng Yan's theory directly confused Bill Gates, how can there be any money in this world that is easy to make? What makes Bill Gates most unacceptable is that Zheng Yan's accumulation of today's worth is actually the result of his picking, if Zheng Yan doesn't choose? How rich should 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 Microsoft shares according to the market value. ”

Since 92, Bill Gates has continued to reduce his stake in Microsoft, and now it has dropped from 45% at its peak to about 25%, so Bill Gates doesn't care much about shares, what he cares about is the control of the company.

"Of course, no problem, if you let me participate in the management of the company, I will hesitate. I've already said that I'm afraid of trouble. ”

Hearing Bill Gates' conditions, Zheng Yan agreed without thinking about it. Seeing that Zheng Yan agreed so happily, Bill Gates was also relieved.

"Okay, now that you're done, shouldn't we have a drink to celebrate?"

Just yesterday, Bill Miller didn't understand Zheng Yan's intentions, but now he finally understands everything. Seeing that the two were finished talking, Bill Miller, who had been holding back for a long time, jumped out again.