It was Ellison who spoke, and after a short discussion with the presidents of various departments in his office on the top floor, he decided to open a joint venture with Westridge Holdings to open a software store.

This was an opportunity for Oracle, and for Ellison, who launched the Network Computer Project back in 1995, it was another attempt at the Internet, and the e-commerce platform's digital library system had been implemented for a long time, and now that the prototype was made, the software store could also be seen as an experiment.

What's more, a large part of the investment of 120 million US dollars can be funded in the form of assets, and it does not necessarily require real money, but Yu Jun has such an idea and can have such courage, which makes Ellison extremely appreciative.

Miller, Susan, Xu Tingchun, Luo Yuan, and Lei Jun were discussing specific implementation issues in the conference room, while Ellison invited Yu Jun to the top floor, where he was in his office, drinking red wine and chatting casually.

"At your age, I'm still working part-time as a programmer." Ellison said, sipping his wine.

"I'm just catching up with a good era," Yu Jun said with a smile, "Ellison, what do you think of the Chinese market?" ”

At Ellison's strong request, Yu Jun had omitted the word Mr., the fifth oldest diamond king in the United States, who obviously felt that the word Mr. made him look a little old.

"The Chinese market? Do you want to start a software store model in China? Ellison frowned.

Piracy is rampant in China, and it is almost whimsical to want Chinese to buy genuine software online. But it was a problem that Ellison could think of, how could Yu Jun not think of it.

"No, it's not a software store, it's just a few library software markets, or the economic development prospects of China as a whole, what do you think?" Yu Jun drank the smooth red wine and asked.

"Oracle was the first software company to open a wholly-owned company in China, but I still don't know what the future of China will be," Ellison laughs. It only takes 5 years and we don't know. ”

Yu Jun remembered that this sentence should have come from a research institute in the United States that studies China's economy, so he smiled: "I am very confident in China's economy, and in about ten years, it will surpass Japan and become the third largest economy in the world, after the United States and the European Union." ”

"Oh? Is that so? Ellison asked with interest.

His ex-wife was an expert on Asian history, Oracle is a company built with Japanese corporate culture, and he himself is known as the "samurai of Silicon Valley", so his knowledge of Asia is not as shallow as the leaders of many large software companies.

He was very interested to hear people of Yu Jun's caliber talk about China's future development.

"In the next 10 years, China's GDP growth will reach more than 9%, Ellison, don't show that expression, I know that you don't think about China's GDP economic development, and even at the expense of the environment in many cases, but what I want to say is," Yu Jun stopped the slight smile on the corner of Ellison's mouth, "When China becomes the third largest economy, how big should there be a market in terms of digital library software." Even if there is only 13 in the United States, if Oracle can completely monopolize this part of the market. ”

Yu Jun obviously saw the corners of Ellison's eyebrows jump.

"As far as I know, Oracle is mainly divided into two categories: digital libraries and application software. The opponents of the database are Microsoft and IBM, and the opponents of the application software are Nishina and SAP. Kingdee's market share of ERP and MRPII in China is still very competitive, and Kingsoft has firmly suppressed Microsoft in China's office software, and I hope that our cooperation can be more long-term and extensive. ”

Ellison shook his glass, a little sinister on his brow.

"It is not easy to compete with Microsoft, IBM, Renke and SAP in the United States and European markets in a short period of time, but in emerging markets, when various patterns have not been determined, Oracle still has opportunities."

Yu Jun pointed out the discomfort of Oracle, Microsoft and IBM are not easy roles to win, especially Microsoft, which was established almost at the same time as Oracle, Bill? Gates, who Ellison sees as his biggest rival, is a headache for him.

"You and I both have common enemies." Yu Jun smiled and drank the rest of the red wine and put the wine glass on the coffee table.

"You have an exciting prospect for me, but I don't see any need for a joint venture with Xiling Holdings in China." Ellison said with a slight squint.

"Oh? Even if you don't value Kingdee and Kingsoft's position in the Chinese market, you should value our influence," Yu Jun smiled slightly, "You know, Microsoft and IBM have a much more positive image in China." ”

He tactfully mentioned the image of Ellison, the former champion of the Australian regatta, who has always landed in various magazines in the United States with the image of a prodigal ****, compared to Bill? Gates and IBM's rigorous corporate image is not yet a big deal in the United States, but it is not necessarily a good thing in China, where the business climate is relatively conservative.

Ellison laughed self-deprecatingly, he wouldn't make any compromises for the sake of image, not to mention people in their 40s, it was easy to change habits, it was too late, and if he did, he wouldn't be Lawrence? Ellison too.

Although he was a little unhappy in his heart, Ellison still liked this Chinese teenager.

"Do you have a hobby?" Ellison asked.

"Of course I do, but I don't play as intense as windsurfing, and I don't know how to swim." Yu Jun shrugged.

Ellison laughed and said, "Then you can consider long-distance running." ”

"I'm so tired from long-distance running, and I like to sit outside in a café on a sunny afternoon, holding a book in my hand, and looking at the beautiful girls who pass by. I was very happy to see them walk by in different costumes and with all kinds of different expressions on their faces. ”

"Don't you need a kiss?" Ellison blinked.

Yu Jun hurriedly waved his hand: "My love life is already messy enough, but I don't need to add more trouble." ”

Ellison laughed again: "You should live in Los Angeles." ”

Yu Jun said with a smile: "Actually, Paris, London, and Milan are all good, those models with thin waists, long legs, hips and beautiful breasts are all eye-catching, you don't have to pull them to sleep, as long as you can see them swaying in front of you, it's good." ”

Ellison nodded, "Although I often have a duì, I don't sleep with every girl. ”

Yu Jun smiled and didn't say anything, thinking: This girl has at least been with more than eighty percent.

"Got time to play on my yacht?" Ellison invited.

"Of course, to be honest, I'd rather take your private jet." Yu Jun said.

"Don't you have yachts and private jets yet?" Ellison said in confusion.

According to Yu Jun's net worth, let alone buying a yacht and a private jet, it will not make Ellison strange to buy an air formation.

"Yachts are already being planned, private jets," Yu Jun said with a smile, "China's air traffic control is very strict, and buying it doesn't have much effect, unless you want to make a façade." ”

On the surface, Ellison was reluctant to do it, unless he really liked it, and he smiled: "When you go to China in the future, you have to invite me to sit on your yacht." ”

"Of course." Yu Jun saw that Ellison poured himself full of red wine and said.

After a casual conversation, Ellison said: "The labor cost of China's high-end talents is still much lower than that of the United States, especially for professionals who have graduated from bachelor's degrees, and the salary level is less than 18 in the United States." Since you have put forward the idea, I feel that in terms of R&D and MRPII, Kingdee and Oracle China can form a joint venture research institute to conduct cutting-edge and practical research. ”

This is probably the sorrow of China, not only low-end talents, but also high-tech talents are also regarded as a way of employment that can reduce labor costs like migrant workers.

"I brought the president of Kingsoft here, but I didn't want to go for nothing, Ellison, don't you want to give Microsoft a heavy blow to Office software?" Yu Jun said.

Ellison was stunned: "How?" ”

"In China, do you know how Kingsoft's WPS series of office software knocked down Microsoft?" Yu Jun pursed his lips and said, "The low price, the price of the entire WPS suite software is less than $1, and the Office series has become a chicken rib in one or two years." ”

Ellison frowned: "But the Office series needs a long period of accumulation, especially in some applications, WPS can do it?" ”

"Just like the digital library software, small and medium-sized enterprises will never have as much demand for applications as large enterprises, and WPS is not as good as Office in some aspects, which is certain, and even more than Office in 3 to 5 years is also a dream. However, the current Chinese market is relatively small for large enterprises with complex processing needs, and the price factor also accounts for a large part. ”

Yu Jun's words made Ellison realize that the Chinese teenager in front of him was no less aggressive than him.

"Small and medium-sized enterprises in the United States do not need too many complex functions, and after simplification, selling them at a relatively low price can give Microsoft a heavy blow in the office software market for small and medium-sized enterprises?" Ellison was definitely a smart guy and came to his senses immediately.

"The price can be negotiated slowly, and as for the English version," Yu Jun sneered, "it has already been developed." ”

The English version of WPS is not considered for the United States and European markets, but for Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, and the corresponding language versions of Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Arabic are being developed.

If you can't surpass Microsoft in developed markets, then break through in emerging markets.