Chapter 9 Pretty Secretary

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After looking at the time, putting the materials prepared in advance into his briefcase, and simply cleaning up his desk, Guo Shouyun prepared to leave the office.

"Knock...!"

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

"Boss!"

Tim George pushed the door open and walked in.

Guo Shouyun was about to raise his head to reply, but his eyes couldn't help but be attracted by the pretty girl walking behind him.

A white shirt turned out, as well as a black OL professional suit, slender legs wrapped in black stockings, and half-heeled lace-up crystal sandals, coupled with exquisite facial features, brown and gold shawl long hair, and a slender figure of more than 1.8 meters, even if Guo Shouyun has seen a lot in his two lives combined, he can't help but be amazed by the other party's beautiful appearance and intellectual and elegant temperament.

"Boss, this is Ms. Wendy Solow, and I'm here to apply for a job as the CEO's assistant!"

After listening, looking at the meaningful smile in Tim George's eyes, Guo Shouyun somewhat understood in his heart.

However, he didn't say much about it. Although he didn't report any dirty thoughts at first, deep down he also hoped that he was facing a charming beauty every day, not a bloated aunt!

Nodding, he took the personnel information handed over by Tim George and skimmed through it briefly.

"I didn't expect Ms. Solow to be not only beautiful, but also a top student in the economics department of Harvard Business School?"

"As a boss, I think you should know more about whether an employee is competent than focusing on how she looks!"

Looking at the serious and serious expression of the woman in front of him, and feeling the cold temperament it exuded, Guo Shouyun glanced at her in a little surprise and nodded.

"Your knowledge is more than what I need for the position of assistant. But I'm more curious, with your ability, you can go to those big Wall Street companies, why did you choose us? After the collapse of the NASDAQ index, the whole world is not optimistic about the future of the Internet. Guo Shouyun asked.

"The main reason why I came to apply for the job was because you were the first company to send me an interview notice. It just so happened that I was looking for a job at an internet company after graduation, so I came. As for the future of the Internet...!" Wendy Solow showed a strange look in her bright and intelligent eyes, "If Mr. Guo is not optimistic about its future development, he will probably not create this Internet company!"

Guo Shouyun smiled.

"Tim, take Ms. Solo to onboard!"

The latter nodded and took the personnel information in Guo Shouyun's hand.

"Miss Solow, please come with me!"

Wendy Solo glanced at Guo Shouyun, then turned around and walked out.

Guo Shouyun followed, and the male compatriots in the office were in a state of hormones bursting after seeing the big beauty at this time, and they were happily discussing. Guo Shouyun didn't say much, he didn't have too many requirements for the atmosphere of the office, as long as you can complete the work specified every day, you can spend the rest of the time freely.

And this is also the usual practice of Internet high-tech companies in later generations, Guo Shouyun just used him in advance.

After leaving the company, Guo Shouyun drove alone to No. 2400 Xinghai Park, not far from the Hills Building. Google has moved from its garage in Monlo Park last year after receiving $25 million in venture capital from Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital.

Looking at the logo that was different from later generations, he took a deep breath, and after straightening out the thoughts in his mind, Guo Shouyun strode in with his briefcase.

"Hello sir!"

"Hello, I am an investor in Phoenix Capital, and I have made an appointment with Mr. Page. Guo Shouyun said calmly.

"You're Mr. Bruce Guo, right?"

"I am!"

"Please wait a minute!"

The front desk picked up the phone on the desk and called, and after a short time, a young man in a black suit walked out of the office area inside.

"Hello, Mr. Guo. I'm Charlie, Mr. Page's secretary. ”

"Hello!"

"Please come with me!"

After the two briefly shook hands, Guo Shouyun followed the other party into Google's office area.

It can be seen that with the financial support of 25 million US dollars, although Google has not yet found its own profit model and has not hitched a ride on Yahoo, the venue and personnel have surpassed LinkedIn by a lot.

"Please come in!"

After the other party pushed open the conference room, Guo Shouyun stepped in. Coming from later generations, he knows Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the two legendary giants who founded Google. However, compared with the future, the current two are still in their youth, and they are far less mature than the later generations after more than ten years of ups and downs in the shopping mall.

However, Guo Shouyun ignored that compared to Larry Page and Sergey Brin, he was even more immature at the age of nineteen!

"Hello, Mr. Page!"

After Larry Page stood up and shook Guo Shouyun's hand, he looked up and down with a look of surprise, and the young man in front of him looked several years younger than him.

"You're Bruce Guo from Phoenix Capital?"

In his impression, all those in the financial industry are experienced middle-aged people, and young people like Guo Shouyun in their twenties are really rare in the financial industry.

"Yes!" Guo Shouyun smiled and nodded, "Speaking of which, I should also call Mr. Page a senior." ”

"You're also a Stanford graduate?"

Larry Page, who understood, was slightly surprised.

"Yes! '97 Stanford Master of Computer Science, Professor Ben Foster is my mentor!"

In China, there are 'four irons of life'. In the U.S., the same school and place can deepen mutual friendship. This is also the negotiation strategy that Guo Shouyun thought of from the beginning.

His strategy was indeed not in vain, and after reporting to his home, Guo Shouyun obviously felt that the expression on Larry Page's face softened a lot.

"Professor Foster was also my mentor when I was a student at Stanford! But why did you go into finance instead when you studied computer science?"

"Personal interest!"

Larry Page nodded undeniably, seeing that Guo Shouyun was reluctant to say more, he wisely didn't ask more.

"You may be seated!"

"Thank you!"

The two of them were seated separately. Charlie, as a secretary, consciously served two glasses of water to the two.

"Since everyone is from the same school, let's be casual. … Can I call you Bruce?"

Guo Shouyun couldn't wait for this, so he nodded immediately.

"Bruce, I want to know how much you're going to invest in Google, how much do you want to get a stake in Google?" said Larry Page.

Because of the integration of Bruce Guo's memories, Guo Shouyun has become accustomed to the straightforward way of communication of Americans, so he does not think it is strange.

"If I want to buy it wholly and privately, I don't know if Senior Page is reluctant to sell?"

Although he knew that there might not be much hope, Guo Shouyun still said it.

After his eyes quickly swept over the junior brother in front of him, looking at the other party's confident expression, Larry Page smiled and said, "If you can come up with $400 million, I will agree!"

"Yes, no problem. ”

Larry Page was stunned for a moment, he was just joking. With the Nasdaq crisis erupting and the world's tech stocks falling, who would spend $400 million to buy an Internet company that is not yet profitable?

"Are you sure you're not kidding?"

"Of course not... I'm not joking with $400 million. ”

Guo Shouyun is no longer joking, although now looking at $400 million, it is more than double the total assets of Google today. But relative to Google's later market capitalization, $400 million is simply the price of a cabbage.

Looking at Guo Shouyun's slightly serious expression, convinced that he was indeed not joking, Larry Page shook his head.

"I'm sorry, but Google Inc. won't be selling!"

While the current Nasdaq crisis has caused the Internet industry to wail, Google's users have been growing rapidly. And with Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins 25 million winter funds, Google is far from the end of the mountain.

Larry Page's refusal was not a surprise. Google is no longer the small company in the garage of '99. Moreover, Guo Shouyun did not plan to really acquire it wholly at the beginning.

"Senior Page may wish to think about it again, 400 million dollars is enough for you and Senior Brin to become billionaires that everyone envies!"

"Billionaires are tempting, but I think Google is not just billionaires!"

This time, Larry Page refused very simply.

"Okay! Then let's talk about the second plan! $80 million, acquire 40% of Google's shares!" Seeing Larry Page frowning, Guo Shouyun hurriedly said, "Senior Page, you must also understand the current form of the world's Internet industry." By now, the Nasdaq has gone by a third and is still declining, and in two or three years, I am afraid that this crisis will not really pass. And now more than a year has passed since Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins invested $25 million last year, and the remaining funds may not be able to support Google through the more difficult Internet winter that follows. Therefore, in the case of not yet finding a profit model, Google needs to invest more money. ”

Guo Shouyun has an investigation report from Wells Fargo and is very clear about Google's operation. Later, in order to win a major stake in Google in one fell swoop, he carefully prepared for more than half a month. Therefore, at this moment, every word he says is accurately hit at Google's weak point.

As Google's CEO, Larry Page knows the company's operations best. In fact, after more than a year of development, Google, which has expanded the size of the company several times, has already spent almost $25 million from Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins. If it weren't for the Nasdaq crisis, they would definitely be considering Series B funding right now.

But because of the Nasdaq crisis, even the most daring angel investors are now shy away from Internet companies. Especially for Internet companies like Google that have not yet found their own profit model, it is even more difficult to raise funds!

"Sorry, 40% is too much!"

After thinking about it for a while, Larry Page still shook his head.

For the $25 million venture capital, Google has sold 20% of its shares to Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins. If another 40% were sold, minus the 5% of co-founder Andy Bertolsheim, he and Sergey Brin would have only 35% of the shares, losing control of the company.

"What if I only had half of the voting rights?"

After thinking for a moment, Guo Shouyun said in a calm tone.

"Half of the vote!" Larry Page stared at the young man in front of him, "Bruce, are you so optimistic about the future of the Internet?"

"Of course!" Guo Shouyun nodded without hesitation, "Just like the concept that Stanford once instilled in us: the goal of every Stanford person is to change the world." And the internet is the best way I think to change the world. ”

His confident expression, and the longing in his eyes. It also reminded Larry Page of his past days at Stanford. However, compared to nostalgia for the past, he was thinking more about Guo Shouyun's conditions.