"Well, in order to announce the movie, I added my name to the editor. Li Zetian said with a smile.

James Cameron picked up his glass and laughed happily: "Mr. · Li, I wish "Titanic" a big box office hit!"

"Hmm!

……

As the night deepened, Li Zetian and Dongfang Yuqin returned home.

Lose in hake, but gain in herring.

Although I missed "Jurassic Park", it is also good to get "Titanic".

Of course, the most important thing tonight is that the promotion of the Seagate DVD standard is very smooth, and on the way back, Alan Shugart called him and told him how many companies he had reached a preliminary cooperation intention with tonight.

In the following week, James Cameron would call from time to time to discuss the plot of "Titanic".

At this time, Seagate DVD players were listed in the United States, and major electrical stores and flix movie rental and sales chains were preparing DVD discs while also promoting DVD players, and sales were extremely hot, especially in the first three days of the product launch, there was a queue of dozens of meters outside the door.

Because Netflix is Li Zetian's industry, Netflix is the first company in the world to rent DVD discs, and with this advantage, Netflix has further developed and strengthened its position. At the same time, the blow hit the competitors.

However, now that we have reached the Internet era, the more well-known Flix is, the easier it will be to transform in the future. It's just that at present, because the Internet speed is not fast enough, Netflix is not able to become an online movie rental provider.

At this time, Netflix made a phone call, and after Dongfang Yuqin answered, she said to Li Zetian: "Mr· Li, the CEO of Netflix, sent an email asking if he would expand the chain more. ”

Li Zetian shook his head and said: "No need, Netflix has nearly 5,000 chain stores, and there are stores in major cities, so there is no need to expand any more." ”

Netflix is facing transformation, and Li Zetian also plans to sell some chain stores in the future, how can it be expanded!

Dongfang Yuqin looked puzzled and asked, "Uh? Why don't you take advantage of the DVD disc fire to quickly expand Netflix? This is an opportunity!"

Li Zetian smiled and said, "You will know in the future." ”

Dongfang Yuqin glanced at him, "It's also a sale!"

"Hehe......" Li Zetian hugged her from behind, blew in her ear, and said with a smile, "When the time comes, you will naturally understand!"

Dongfang Yuqin's cheeks were slightly red, her face was like a peach blossom, and after a while, there were some moans~~ groans in the room.

……

……

In a blink of an eye, in March 1993, Netscape Browser developed rapidly and became the most dazzling company in the Internet industry. A number of Wall Street investors have valued it at $8 billion.

Nowadays, all web pages require the use of a browser, and the browser is a door, and industry veterans believe that mastering the browser means mastering the Internet.

With the popularity of Netscape Browser, other browsers have sprung up everywhere.

However, dozens of browsers have appeared on the Internet, but none of them have been able to shake the status of Netscape browsers.

Netscape Browser is becoming more and more powerful, more and more, and some people even say that in the future, there is no need for an operating system, just a browser is enough.

Since there are such rumors, it is naturally groundless, and even Netscape Browser has such ambitions within the company.

As soon as the news broke, Microsoft was nervous.

Obviously, with the rise of the Internet, the number of netizens is increasing, and the number of users using Netscape is also increasing, and if Netscape is embedded in the operating system, it may replace Microsoft's hegemony.

In this way, how can Microsoft not be nervous?

There have been several meetings within Microsoft over the Netscape browser.

At 10 o'clock this morning, in the large conference room of Microsoft Corporation, another meeting was held.

Bill Gates, who was sitting at the top, raised his eyebrows, "coughed" twice, and said: "Yesterday afternoon, Netscape held a press conference and released a new version of Netscape Browser, including several major software suites, including web browser Netscape Navigator, email client and newsgroup software Netscape Mail & Nesgroups, Netscape Address Book and Netscape Composer. ”

After a pause, Bill Gates said with a serious face: "In the eyes of Netscape, its ambition to not only dominate the web browser, but also to get involved in more industries, has been revealed! Our Hotmail email has been seriously challenged! If it is true that they still have to develop an operating system, as rumored, then Netscape may even replace Microsoft!!

Bill Gates paused again, and then said in a heavy tone: "The huge number of netizens will be the most powerful support for Netscape!"

When everyone heard this, they were silent and frowned.

One of them said, "Netscape is a subsidiary of Chronos· Li created, and Microsoft was also created by him......"

“Chronos· Does Li have any intention of letting Netscape replace Microsoft?" another person worried.

"Bill Gates, you and Chronos· Li has a good relationship, how about you test his attitude?"

"Yes, Bill Gates, Chronos· Li's attitude will determine our next steps!"

“……”

Since Li Zetian is the major shareholder of Microsoft, Microsoft did not compete with Netscape, but Netscape began to challenge Microsoft, so Microsoft naturally would not sit still.

Bill Gates nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "It's time to meet him......"

So, in the afternoon of the same day, Bill Gates decided to visit Li Zetian's home in person, and before coming, Bill Gates made a special phone call so as not to be able to contact anyone.

"Chronos, I'm Bill! Long time no see, are you free tonight?"

"Absolutely!"

"Then I'll come to you to discuss something with you. ”

"Hehe, okay!"

The two didn't make small talk and quickly hung up the phone.

The corners of Li Zetian's mouth couldn't help but sketch a smile at this time.

"Hehe, it's finally coming!" he smiled to himself, and said to Dongfang Yuqin and Yu Jingqiu who were sitting on the sofa, "It seems that Bill Gates has sensed the threat of Netscape and wants to negotiate with me!"

Yu Jingqiu was a little surprised and asked: "Netscape has recently frequently released various plug-ins, challenging Microsoft, and even threatening to develop operating systems, uh, are these authorized by you?"

Li Zetian smiled and nodded: "That's right, I authorized it! Because in this way, Netscape Browser can grow and grow, increase its market value greatly, and attract the attention of Microsoft at the same time!"

Dongfang Yuqin smiled: "Mr· Li actually wants to speculate Netscape's market value to a very high position and then sell it to Microsoft. ”

Yu Jingqiu was stunned and said: "I see, I thought you really wanted to develop Netscape and fight against Microsoft......

Li Zetian shook his head and said with a smile: "It is impossible for Netscape to do anything past Microsoft! The browser is just a tool for surfing the Internet, and the operating system is the most important thing for computers and the Internet! If Microsoft develops its own browser and then bundles it with the operating system. In a short period of time, Microsoft will have a large number of users. The Netscape browser also needs users to download it by themselves, which is troublesome, and many netizens are novices and will not download software at all. You say, how could Netscape win over Microsoft?"

As soon as Yu Jingqiu heard this, she understood the reason, and couldn't help but nod and said, "Well, that's right! So it seems that Bill Gates came to visit you tonight because he wanted to talk to you about Netscape!"

"Hmm!" Li Zetian paused and said, "It's very likely that he wants to buy Netscape!"

……

At half past five in the afternoon, as the sun set and the golden afterglow fell onto the earth, a black limousine sped off on a mountain road in Beverly Hills towards a luxury villa on the top of the mountain.

It didn't take long for him to walk into the villa.

In the hall, Li Zetian looked at Bill Gates with a smile.

"Sit down, Bill!"

"Good!"

Li Zetian said with a smile: "Dinner is almost ready, you stay here and eat together, your sister-in-law knows that you are coming, but she will cook it herself!"

Bill Gates smiled and said: "Okay, then I'm welcome, my sister-in-law's cooking skills are superb, no worse than Michelin chefs, I have a good mouth today, hehe......"

Li Zetian smiled and said knowingly: "By the way, why did you suddenly remember to meet me today?"

Bill Gates has been in the mall for many years and is no longer the rookie he used to be.

He said straight to the point: "Hehe, Chronos, I actually have something important to discuss with you. Netscape has released a lot of software plug-ins lately, and even Netscape people have threatened to develop an operating system, you know, which is a serious threat to Microsoft. So, I had to come and ask about your attitude. ”

"There is such a thing!" Li Zetian smiled secretly in his heart, but his face pretended to be shocked, "You know, I have a lot of companies under my name, and I can't be busy alone, so the company is generally managed by professional managers." Netscape's CEO and management team should have their own considerations when making these decisions, in short, for the sake of developing the company, and the starting point is right. ”

Bill Gates asked calmly: "Then what do you mean? You are the major shareholder of Microsoft Corporation and Netscape Company!"

When Li Zetian heard this, his face was full of thoughts, and after half a sound, he asked rhetorically: "What do you think of this matter?"

Bill Gates obviously had thought about it before he came, so he didn't think about it, and replied directly: "Chronos, I don't know if Netscape will accept Microsoft's acquisition." I think that in this way, it will be beneficial to both companies, and everyone will be happy!"

After saying this, Bill Gates quietly looked into Li Zetian's eyes with a trace of sincerity. Netscape is very promising, and Bill Gates actually wants Microsoft to buy it, so that it can eliminate a potential and powerful competitor and strengthen itself. At present, due to Netscape's frequent release of various plug-in software, which impacts Microsoft's position, Microsoft's stock has declined, which has made many investors and shareholders very annoyed, and they have come to the company all day long to ask him to solve this problem immediately.

Li Zetian smiled, just looked at him, and didn't answer immediately.

Bill Gates suddenly felt a little nervous, frowned slightly, and thought to himself, if Netscape did not accept Microsoft's acquisition, it would be troublesome.

"Well, I thought about it carefully, it's not impossible for Microsoft to want to buy Netscape. Li Zetian said lightly.

When Bill Gates heard this, he was overjoyed and said, "That's great, Chronos, you just say, what's the condition!"

Li Zetian said: "At present, Netscape's valuation has reached more than $8 billion, how much does Microsoft plan to buy it?"

"Chronos, you're the majority shareholder of Microsoft, what do you think?"

Li Zetian shook his head and said, "Microsoft is a listed company, and although I am a major shareholder, I can't act arbitrarily. Well, tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, we will have a meeting to discuss it. ”

"Good!"

Bill Gates was in a relaxed mood at the moment, and a stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

As long as Netscape accepts the Microsoft acquisition, that's fine. Hopefully, Microsoft's share price will rise sharply as a result, and shareholders will be very satisfied.

At this time, Yu Jingqiu came and said with a smile: "Bill, hello, welcome to the house, the meal has been prepared, let's eat in the restaurant together!"

Bill Gates nodded and said happily: "Hehe, okay, this time I can taste my sister-in-law's peerless cooking skills, it's worth the trip." ”

Yu Jingqiu smiled, turned his head and walked towards the restaurant.

Bill Gates knew Li Zetian's attitude and was satisfied, this meal was exceptionally fragrant.

At 9 a.m. the next morning, Microsoft held a board meeting.

Li Zetian sat in the first place, glanced at everyone, and took the lead in speaking: "The content of today's meeting, I think everyone knows it, because I am also the big boss of Netscape, so my identity is relatively special. Therefore, this meeting was mainly chaired by Bill Gates, and everyone came to discuss. ”

Li Zetian looked at Bill Gates.

Bill Gates nodded, glanced around at everyone, and said loudly: "After my and Mr. Gates' meeting, he said, "After me and Mr. Gates. In order to avoid vicious competition between the two companies and develop harmoniously, he agreed to Microsoft's acquisition of Netscape!"

When everyone heard this, they were overjoyed.

"However," Bill Gates added, "as for what the terms of the acquisition are, we haven't talked about it yet, and today's meeting is for you to discuss." ”

At this time, someone said: "Right now, Netscape's market capitalization is valued at $8 billion, so we at Microsoft will buy it for $8 billion!"

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

A group of people have expressed their positions.

Li Zetian's face was full of waves, and he couldn't see any expression.

Bill Gates is in a hurry, Netscape is valued at $8 billion, and you say that you buy it for $80, haven't you thought about a premium? Can Li be sold? You pig brains, do you still want to make a profit from him?

At this time, someone asked, "Mr· Li, you see everybody is proposing that Microsoft buy Netscape for $8 billion, what do you think?"