Chapter 740: A Late Night Visit

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"Why don't you go to rest yet?"

Looking at his wife who pushed the door in, Ned Johnson looked at the time, and before he knew it, it was nearly early in the morning.

"It's so late?"

Kelly Johnson sat down, poured warm water on the table, took a tablet of vitamin C and vitamin B, and handed it to her husband. For those who stay up late, vitamin C helps to remove dark circles and protect the immune system, while vitamin B helps to remove toxins from the body and protect the optic nerve.

After taking the pill and taking it with warm water, Ned Johnson thanked him.

"Haven't you made up your mind yet?"

"With billions of dollars in deals involved, how could I have made up my mind so quickly. Ned Johnson sighed.

"If you're really hard to make up your mind, we can walk away from the deal. After all, Merrill Lynch's stock is rising well, and we can still make a lot of money by holding it for a long time. ”

"Kelly, you're wrong. As a traditional financial stock, although its stock will continue to rise with the development of the U.S. economy, its potential is limited. Holding on to it will not allow us to generate excessive revenue. But the internet is different. The Nasdaq crisis squeezed the bubble in the Internet industry, and as the number of Internet users around the world continues to grow, Internet services are becoming more widespread and deeply rooted. This is a blue ocean that is still hidden in the fog, and it has great potential for growth in the future. ”

“… Ruby is currently the largest Internet company in Silicon Valley, along with eBay and Yahoo. Although it is not yet publicly listed, appraisal agencies have already given a valuation of $40 billion. However, as the world's largest Internet community, the future of Ruby Company, which involves more than a dozen businesses such as professional social networking, life social networking, news, mailboxes, financial information, and third-party transactions, and penetrates all aspects of the lives of countless netizens, is bound to be even more amazing than it is now. Therefore, we must not miss it. ”

There was an astonishing firmness in Ned Johnson's tone!

"Then why didn't you agree to each other's conditions when we met this morning?"

"I wanted to get 10% of the original shares, but Bruce Kwok was only willing to give 5%. I thought it was just a bluff that he didn't have stock warrants, and 5.83% of Merrill Lynch common stock, so I was going to take the opportunity to squeeze it. I didn't expect his attitude to be so resolute. After sighing, Ned Johnson shook his head slightly, "I really don't understand, with his ingenuity, doesn't he understand the importance of the 10% original share financing terms of Ruby Company and the outright acquisition of Merrill Lynch?"

"Maybe he really got that 5.83 percent Merrill Lynch stock?" said Kelly Johnson.

Ned Johnson pondered for a moment and then shook his head, "This can't be. If he really owns the 5.83% stake, why not take out the warrants? Even if he has only just made a successful acquisition, he should first use a fax to boost his bargaining chips when it comes to such an important deal. In addition, the flight between Washington, D.C., and New York is only an hour. If he does take the Morgan family fund's stake in Merrill Lynch, he can postpone the meeting a bit. ”

"Maybe he has another reason?" said Kelly Johnson.

"Perhaps, but I'd rather take a gamble!"

"What if you fail?"

That only means that God did not arrange for me to obtain this wealth. Ned Johnson shrugged.

Kelly Johnson smiled and stroked her husband's hair, which was their usual intimacy before.

"Now that you've figured it out, can we go to bed now?"

"Of course!"

As soon as Ned Johnson finished speaking, his cell phone rang on the table.

After picking it up and glancing at the caller ID, his heart was shocked, and after quickly signaling his wife to be quiet, he pressed the answer button on his new Nokia.

"Mr. Guo, it's really surprising to receive your call so late!"

"I hope it didn't disturb Mr. Johnson's rest!" Guo Shouyun said.

"If the call is good news, I don't think I mind. ”

Guo Shouyun smiled, "If I can't think of an accident, it should be good news!"

"Oh, so Mr. Guo agreed?"

"Mr. Johnson, how about we meet and talk?" Guo Shouyun did not answer directly.

"Meet and talk?"

"Yes, I'm right outside Mr. Johnson's house. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone on Ned Johnson's desk rang. He quickly grabbed it and put it to his ear, and sure enough, he confirmed the contents of the call from his butler.

"Sir, a guest rang the doorbell!"

"Got it, open the door and let them in, arrange for them to go to the living room, and I'll go down quickly. ”

"Yes!"

"Welcome Mr. Guo to visit, I'll go change my clothes and go down to see you soon. ”

"Okay, I'll see you later!"

"See you later!"

Hanging up, Ned Johnson took a deep breath and stood up.

"Is Bruce Guo really here?" said Kelly Johnson in surprise.

"Well, here we are!"

"How did he choose to come at this time, it was already close to the early hours of the morning. ”

"I don't know. But there must have been something going on in between. Let's go, I'll go change my clothes. ”

"Do you still need me with you?"

"No, I don't. We signed a non-disclosure agreement, and you are not suitable to come forward. ”

Kelly Johnson nodded, and didn't say anything more.

Back in the bedroom, with the help of his wife, he took off his pajamas and changed into a suit, and Ned Johnson, who had cleaned up, got up and went downstairs. After entering the living room, I saw the tall figure who was also wearing a crisp dark blue suit.

"Mr. Johnson, I hope you will forgive me for interrupting late at night!"

Holding the other party's right hand that reached out in front of him, Ned Johnson smiled: "If I hear good news for a while, then even if it is a little later, I will be happy to receive Mr. Guo." ”

"Good news, of course!"

"Then it's not an intrusion. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"You may be seated!"

"Thank you!"

After Ned Johnson's butler served coffee, the two tacitly cleared out all the people who had not participated in the negotiation that morning.

Lingering with the faint aroma of coffee, Ned Johnson said directly: "Now Mr. Guo can say it, right?"

Guo Shouyun nodded, and after waving his hand slightly, Wang Jue, who was standing on the side, directly put the 5.83% equity voting rights transfer agreement he had just obtained from the Morgan family in front of Ned Johnson.

After picking it up and taking a quick glance, his face changed instantly.

"This is what Mr. Guo called good news?"

"With this agreement, we will be able to reach a cooperation agreement smoothly. Isn't that good news?" Guo Shouyun smiled.

After listening to this, Ned Johnson had the urge to punch him. Of course, it's just impulsive.

After taking a few deep breaths, Ned Johnson calmed down.

"Since Mr. Guo has already gotten what he wants, why did he come back to me?"

"Because I want to be foolproof. After a pause, "Continuing this morning's negotiations, in exchange for eBay's equity, and then when Ruby goes public, Fidelity's venture capital fund will get 5% of the original shares." ”

"What if I refuse?" said Ned Johnson after a moment of silence.

"The agreement between us is null and void. Tomorrow I will buy Merrill Lynch shares directly from the secondary market. With a turnover rate of about 5% at Merrill Lynch, I can get what I want in two to three days. ”

"Mr. Guo is really resolute!"

Ned Johnson, who already understood that he had lost his bargaining chips, sighed.

"I just don't want this to be unexpected. ”

Ned Johnson nodded, "I promise your terms!"

Guo Shouyun's eyes were filled with joy.

"Sign the deal now!"

"Yes!"

Ned Johnson is also a decisive man, and after realizing that he has no room to bid, he immediately intends to pocket what he has his eye.

According to the agreement between the two parties, it is worth $3.2 billion, 5.4% of Merrill Lynch's shares. Guo Shouyun exchanged eBay shares for the same value. In addition, before Ruby goes public, Fidelity Fund has the right to acquire 5% of Ruby's original shares at market price.

Seeing the agreement in black and white in his hand, Guo Shouyun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With Fidelity's 5.4% stake in Merrill Lynch, his stake in Merrill Lynch has reached 47.1%. Plus 5.83% of the voting rights of the shares. 52.93% of the voting rights have completely obtained the absolute controlling stake of Merrill Lynch.

"After a busy day, everything is finally settled!"

At this moment, although his body was very tired, Guo Shouyun's spirit was extremely excited!

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