Chapter 529: Gordon

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After sending Ruben d'Estaing away, Guo Shouyun has not been heard back.

"Stephen, what did the other party say?"

"Let's just say that the board is still thinking about it now, so let's wait. It seems that he wants to raise the price on the spot. ”

Hmph, the U.S. bank is not just the National City Bank. You go and contact IndyMac Bank, and we're going to put some pressure on them as well. ”

Indymac Bank is the largest private bank in California and the eighteenth largest bank in the United States.

"Understood, but if IndyMac Bank agrees to merge with us...?"

"Stephen, you know what our main purpose is!"

The merger with the National City Bank of the United States, in addition to expanding Phoenix's business, is mainly for the other party's more than $50 billion in real estate subordinated bonds.

"Okay, looks like I'm going to have to prepare a penalty!"

"Don't let me lose too much. ”

"Of course!"

After hanging up the phone, Wang Jue walked in.

"Boss, this is the listing information submitted by LinkedIn. ”

After a quick glance, LinkedIn made a net profit of $137 million in the two quarters of 2003. Based on this, at 25x P/E, the valuation is $6.85 billion. 200 million total share capital, 20 million shares issued, priced at $34.25 per share.

After a brief consideration, Guo Shouyun picked up the phone and called Tim George.

"I read the listing information of LinkedIn, there is no problem, let's start the roadshow with this!"

"Yes... Do you still participate in the roadshow?"

"I'll go for the last one. The rest is up to you and John. … Have you negotiated with the underwriters?"

"It's negotiated, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs 50% each. ”

"What do the other shareholders say?"

"Bain Capital and Blackstone should have withdrawn, and the Carlyle Group, SoftBank, and DFJ have not yet said so. ”

"How's the option award going?"

"It has been done, according to your requirements, 15% of the total share capital!"

Guo Shouyun nodded clearly, and when he went public, he only had 53.75% of the equity of LinkedIn in his hands, or Ruby Company. The second largest shareholder, Martin Alexander, has 8.75% left. But it doesn't matter, even so, he still holds a controlling stake in LinkedIn.

"Then prepare and try to be on the market by Christmas!"

"Yes!"

After explaining, Guo Shouyun hung up the phone.

"Boss, it's almost 4 o'clock!" Wang Jue reminded on the side.

"4 o'clock?" Guo Shouyun, who suddenly understood, patted his forehead, "I almost forgot about the big thing." ”

quickly cleaned up the table, "I'm leaving now, you and Xiaojing can get off work at the end of the day." ”

After explaining, Guo Shouyun took Matthew and left the Hanshan Courtyard in a hurry. But instead of going home, he arrived at San Francisco International Airport.

Seeing that the time for the flight to land had not yet arrived, I waited at the exit.

"Hi...!"

The familiar voice made Guo Shouyun subconsciously turn his head to look.

"Why are you here?"

"It's my brother who wants to pick him up, so why can't I come!" replied Catherine Lincoln.

Guo Shouyun shrugged his shoulders, "Lao Liu is not with you?"

"He's going to pick up Nan Nan and drive over by himself in a while. What about you, Wendy and the two little ones?"

"Of course, today is a rare big day!" Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

Catherine nodded in agreement, "Speaking of which, I haven't seen Gordon for five years, I wonder what he has become?"

"I don't know, but if you try to beat him up like you did when you were a kid, you definitely won't have a chance!"

"Hmph, as long as he's my brother, I'll still beat him whenever I want. ”

Guo Shouyun looked at her arrogant appearance, smiled and shook his head.

"It's coming!"

Looking at the landing flight, Catherine Lincoln nodded.

About five or six minutes later, mixed with the not-so-dense crowd, a tall young man wearing a U.S. Army olive uniform and a captain's epaulette walked out with a huge duffel bag.

Seeing him, Guo Shouyun and Katherine Lincoln showed joy on their faces at the same time.

"Gordon, here!"

"Bruce, Catherine!"

Gordon Lincoln strode over with an excited expression when he saw his sister and his best friend since childhood.

A warm hug is essential. After a long time, Guo Shouyun, who let go of each other, looked at this playmate who was about the same height as himself, patted him on the shoulder and smiled: "Gordon, it's okay, it's all captain!"

"I was a soldier for five years before I became a captain. Unlike you, they're all world-class rich now!"

"Rich man, all my money has been donated!"

"Hey, I don't believe it. You've been a money junkie since you were a kid. ”

"It's useless not to talk about it. We've all been in company, you've been in the army for five years, why haven't you fooled a female officer, a female nurse or anything like that?"

After listening, Gordon Lincoln looked at his sister next to him in surprise, "Catherine, you also have a boyfriend?"

"What kind of eyes are you, why can't I have a boyfriend?" Catherine gasped.

"Your temper is so hot, that man can stand you. ”

"Gordon, I think you have been a soldier for five years, and you dare to ridicule me!"

Enraged, Catherine rolled up her sleeves and prepared to educate her presumptuous younger brother. However, how could Gordon, who had been accustomed to her routines since she was a child, still wait to be punched, and ran away with her bag when she finished speaking.

"Stop me, Gordon!"

Looking at Catherine, who roared and chased after her, and the two distant backs, Guo Shouyun returned to his childhood in a trance, chasing and fighting on the farm.

At that time, everyone was carefree, and the most important thing to think about every day was to eat, drink and have fun. It's not like now, when I'm tired of fame, and I do what I don't like every day but I have to do.

"I'm really old, and I love to think cranky every day. ”

After shaking his head self-deprecatingly, Guo Shouyun walked towards the two.

After picking up Gordon Lincoln, the group drove towards the farm.

"That's right, Bruce. What about Elizabeth and George? I, the uncle, brought them gifts. ”

Wendy drove them to the farm first. ”

He nodded clearly, "That's good." … In the past, I only saw photos, but this time I finally saw the real person. ”

"Gordon, how many gifts did you bring?" Catherine asked suddenly.

"What do you mean?"

"There are three children in the family today!"

Guo Shouyun understood what she meant. In addition to Elizabeth and George, there is also Liu Zhixing's daughter Nan Nan.

After Guo Shouyun briefly explained the matter, Gordon Lincoln nodded suddenly.

"I see, but it's okay, I'm prepared. ”

"What?" Catherine wondered.

"You'll know when the time comes. ”

"Still a secret?"

"Of course!" ......

The three chatted with each other as the car crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and along the coastal road to Kwok's Farm.

If you really want to talk about it, it's not just the Chinese people who are nostalgic, in fact, the Americans are the same, but some of them are not as strong as the Chinese. Just like now, although Guo Shouyun and Catherine are already rich and can afford to buy the most luxurious villas. But Blair and Mary still prefer the old farm they have lived on all their lives.

"Wang...!"

The dog's ears are the most intelligent, and the car has not yet entered the farm. Karl, the German pastor, had already screamed. Soon, the people who were attracted to the eyes walked out of the room after seeing the car coming.

"Daddy, Mom!"

Looking at his parents, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Gordon Lincoln got out of the car and strode over.

Holding her son, Mary, who was a mother, was already excited with tears, and although the strong Blair did not speak, she also patted her son's shoulder, who was already taller and stronger than herself, with an excited expression.

"Uncle Blair, Aunt Mary, Gordon, let's go in and talk about it!" Guo Shouyun walked over with a smile while carrying Gordon's duffel bag.

"Yes, yes, let's go in!"

Mary nodded hurriedly, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and pulled her son into the room. After a group of people came in in a huddle.

"Gordon, I'll introduce you. This is Wendy, the two little mischiefs, Elizabeth and George, who I mentioned to you on the phone. ”

After greeting Wendy first, Gordon half-crouched in front of the two little ones, "Do you know who I am?"

"Yes, Daddy said you were Uncle Gordon. ”

"That's good, uncle!"

Elizabeth gave a well-behaved 'click' and kissed him on the side of the cheek.

"Well, this is a gift from Uncle Gordon, see if you like it?"

Gordon took the conch out of his bag and placed it in front of Elizabeth.

The edge of the conch is quadrangular, large and thick, about 10 cm in diameter and 16 cm in length, and the whole body is white, which makes it unique.

At the sight of this unique gift, Elizabeth's eyes lit up at once.

"Dad, can I take it?"

Touching his daughter's little head, Guo Shouyun nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, but remember to thank Uncle Gordon." ”

"Thank you, Uncle Gordon!"

"That's good!"

After handing the conch to Elizabeth, his gaze turned to George, who was looking at him with longing eyes.

"Hey, boy, your name is George, isn't it?"

"Hmm!"

"Tell uncle, how old are you?"

"Dad said I would be three years old in 2 months. ”

"Three years old, that's already a big kid. Then do you want a gift that belongs to the older children? ”

"Yes!"

"Look at it. … What do you think of it?"

Gordon backhanded, revealing an AK47 bullet shell in his palm, and engraved two English words on the surface of the bullet case with rough strokes, which translate into Chinese as 'brave' and 'tenacious'.

After glancing at his father and getting permission, George picked up the bullet casing and looked at it curiously.

"What is this?"

"You'll understand when you're older, but be sure to put it away. This is a gift from Uncle Gordon!"

"Hmm!"

George nodded vigorously.