"Well, in that case, let it be as Mr. Henry wants. However, I would also like to attach one condition, as long as you agree, we can sign the contract now. ”

Hearing Zheng Yan's answer, Henry and Matthew Bruce's hearts, which had just been put down, suddenly rose again.

"I don't know what conditions Mr. Zheng wants to add?"

Seeing the two of them suffering from gains and losses, Zheng Yan couldn't help but feel funny, and said: "Don't worry, you two, my request is very simple, I hope that the things we have reached an agreement can be kept secret for the time being, and not revealed to the outside world." ”

"In addition, there will definitely be other companies coming to buy the commercial rights in the future, and you can't tell them the truth for the time being, but you have to drag them to negotiate. If it's possible, you'd better help me drag it out for a few months. ”

"As you know, if this browser wants to be marketed, it needs to be developed and improved, so I need a buffer time. I don't think my conditions are too harsh, and there are no difficulties for you. ”

Not to mention that it is not difficult, Zheng Yan's conditions are simply too simple, and Matthew Bruce and Henry are even a little unbelievable.

"Mr. Zheng, are you sure? Don't you need our help in the development and improvement of browsers?"

People are like that, if your conditions are too harsh, they will find it difficult, and if the conditions are too simple, they will not believe it.

"Of course, all you have to do is agree to this one of my terms. As for the follow-up R&D and improvement of the product, I have my own R&D team, although it is not as good as your National Supercomputer Application Center, but it is still no problem to complete these tasks. ”

Although Henry and the others felt a little strange in their hearts, the contract was formulated by them, and Zheng Yan had no way to do anything at all, so he signed a transfer contract with Zheng Yan.

After the contract arrived, Zheng Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Because of a chance encounter with Jim Clark, Zheng Yan invested in Netscape, and because of Netscape, Zheng Yan thought of more, and because of this, there was this negotiation.

After signing the contract, Matthew Bruce and Henry were also very happy, especially Henry. Originally, the profit sharing was only his temporary idea, especially the 30% profit

He didn't have much hope, but he didn't expect Zheng Yan to agree so easily.

"Mr. Zheng, we will be partners in the future, how about celebrating together in the evening?" Unlike yesterday's ignorance, as soon as the contract was signed, Henry's attitude towards Zheng Yan suddenly changed a lot.

"Forget it this time, I've just returned to the United States, and I still have a lot of things to deal with, so we'll be back in New York in the afternoon. In the future, if you two go to New York, I will definitely do my best to entertain them. ”

Zheng Yan knew in his heart that the high returns that Henry and the others were eager for were destined to be gone, so he couldn't bear to let the two break the bank again, so he refused Henry's invitation without hesitation.

Henry didn't understand Zheng Yan's work style, and was convinced of Zheng Yan's excuses, so he didn't force it, and left the hotel with Matthew Bruce. After the two left, Bill Miller, who had been holding back for a long time, finally couldn't hold it anymore.

"Zheng Yan, why did you agree? You should know that they are taking advantage of the fire to rob. Needless to say, with a 30 percent revenue share, I think 10 percent is enough to satisfy their appetite. ”

Bill Miller didn't question Zheng Yan's decision, but he didn't understand it. According to past experience, Zheng Yan has never been a master who likes to suffer, but this time the other party's conditions were obviously his losses, and Zheng Yan still happily signed the contract.

"Bill, I'll admit that if we bring the Mosaic web browser to the market in the future, not to mention reaching the level of Netscape, even if we can get a third of the market, we will suffer a big loss this time. ”

"But have you ever thought that if I don't put the browser on the market, but hide it? Or if I'm going to open up the browser for free on the Internet, do you think it makes sense for them to add conditions?"

"I know very well what they are thinking, and if I had known that their conditions are so simple, I wouldn't have had to make a special trip. Don't worry, Bill, let them be happy for a while, and there will be a time for them to cry in the future. ”

"This..."

Zheng Yan explained to Bill Miller the reason for agreeing to the other party's conditions, but Bill Miller was even more confused. Regardless of whether Zheng Yan is the choice

Hiding the browser, or choosing to open the browser for free, is a detriment to others and to yourself.

If he chooses to hide in the snow, the $20 million paid by Zheng Yan to the telescope company will be lost, but fortunately, Netscape has invisibly become a beneficiary, and Zheng Yan's loss will not be too serious. And the telescope company is equivalent to losing tens of millions of dollars, which is already a huge loss for them.

If you choose to open it for free, more people will be affected. As far as Zheng Yan himself is concerned, not only has he lost 20 million US dollars, but even the Netscape company he invested in will be affected. As for the telescope company that can't please anyone, it is no longer in his consideration, and the more Bill Miller thinks about it, the more confused he becomes.

"Okay Bill, you can put your heart in your belly, now we have spent 20 million dollars, but this money will not be spent in vain. How much 20 million will bring us, even I can't say for sure, but I'm sure it's definitely more than 200 million, not more than 2 billion. ”

As long as Zheng Yan participates in something, he shows it every time, Bill Miller is used to it, but he still doesn't like it.

As the saying goes, there is no harm if there is no comparison, Bill Miller has always been a genius in the investment world in the eyes of others, but as long as he works with Zheng Yan, he always feels that his brain is a little insufficient. Just like this time, even if Zheng Yan explained it to him, he couldn't understand it.

"Okay Zheng Yan, as long as you think clearly. So where are we going next? As you just said, we'll be back to New York in the afternoon?"

"Anyway, the matter is already taken care of, and we'll go back in the afternoon. When you get to New York, you immediately contact Ron Pereman, and I'm going to meet with him tomorrow. ”

Zheng Yan had long been ready to hemorrhage for the commercial use of Mosaic's web browser, but he didn't expect that because of the other party's greed and self-inflicted cleverness, it cost only 20 million US dollars, which was much lower than Zheng Yan's budget.

Originally, in the acquisition of Marvel, because of his poor sense of Ron Pereman, Zheng Yan also planned to find a way to get Marvel at the lowest cost. But because of happiness, Zheng Yan no longer wants to bother with a little money.