What is the concept of 10G bandwidth? The bandwidth of the backbone network in the United States is at this level. This is also Zhou Shuo's ambition, according to the calculation that 25 million American Internet users are all six-ear IM users, so much bandwidth is needed.

In fact, he believes that with the growth rate of American Internet users, the bandwidth of this 10G will soon be insufficient. At that time, it will not be a problem that can be solved by a fiber optic private line, and Liuliang Software will inevitably have a data center of its own.

In fact, there is no third possibility in the network communication software industry. Either monopolize the entire market, or exit completely. Whether it's MSN or Penguin in the future, it's the same path.

Occasionally, there are some software such as YY, skype, and Feixin, which may be able to gain a glimmer of life by virtue of market segments, but they cannot be compared with the revenue of instant messaging giants. It's just a time difference, eat some leftovers, and survive.

But these advance market layouts are proper local tyrant behavior in Yang Zhihe's eyes. He couldn't imagine that in 1995, any website would need a 10G fiber optic line, which was not a need for design redundancy, but a shameful waste! When he thought of the T3 special line he was still using, he felt a little like a turtle looking at a local tyrant. What is a local tyrant? It's just not to do the best, but to do the most wasteful!

"But what about our current equipment?" Yang Zhihe asked stupidly.

"You can put the server in my place and log in remotely from here." Zhou Shuo swore and said: "You can rest assured, I have arranged a hundred computers to form a server array, which can definitely ensure Yahoo's access stability and data security." ”

Of course, Yang Zhihe has no reason to disagree. At this stage, Yahoo's biggest cost pressure is the purchase of servers and the rental of broadband. If there is Zhou Shuo's help. No more worrying about network congestion and high costs.

After solving the problem of basic investment, Yahoo will definitely usher in a period of explosive development!

"This. I don't know how to calculate the cost of the road? Yang Zhihe asked worriedly.

Zhou Shuo waved his hand and said generously: "It's good to maintain the current level of fees, but I have one condition, I hope to get Yahoo's support." ”

"You say." Yang Zhihe has been completely defeated in front of Zhou Shuo's wealth. 10G fiber dedicated line and 100 computer server arrays, the corresponding cost is probably tens of millions of dollars.

If such a big financier needs his help, he simply looks up to himself. Why can't you buy it with so much money, and you have to come to him for help?

"I hope to be able to form a strategic partnership with Yahoo." Zhou Shuo looked at Yang Zhihe's eyes and said seriously: "The six-ear software company I established. The developed six-ear IM software can be used to realize instant network communication. If the two companies can join forces, Yahoo users can use their IDs to log in directly to Six Ears IM and automatically add contacts based on the mailing list. Users of Six-Ear IM can also use the ID of Six-Ear IM to log in to Yahoo to realize functions such as letter reminder and word search. I think it's going to be a win-win partnership. ”

"You're saying that our two companies share a database?" Yang Zhihe frowned and lowered his head to think.

Zhou Shuo raised two fingers, shook his head and said, "Two databases." We can write a program that validates each other. I don't need to put your data in my database, just verify it and let Yahoo's servers return a result. ”

"But you still have to read the user's mailing list, right? I'm afraid there are some privacy issues with this. Yang Zhihe was a little difficult to decide, he had never heard of this kind of user sharing, and it was difficult to judge whether it was a pros or cons for a while.

Zhou Shuo had already thought of the answers to these questions. Without hesitation, he opened his mouth and replied: "Users can choose which contacts in the mailing list to import to their Six Ears IM account." So that after authorization, we have no problem accessing Yahoo's database. ”

Yang Zhihe hesitated. I couldn't make up my mind for a short time, so I had to delay: "I'm sorry." There are so many aspects involved in this plan that I need to think about it carefully. ”

Zhou Shuo didn't want Yang Zhihe to react. When Yahoo went public in 1996, it had a market capitalization of more than $800 million. How can a company with an annual profit of only $60,000 create such a miracle on the stock market? Yahoo's most valuable asset is actually the number of users it has accumulated. In the Internet market, the number of users is the measure of the success of a website, software or company.

Fortunately, it is 1995, and if someone proposes such a condition a year later, he will definitely be kicked by billionaire Mr. Yang Zhihe to the Pacific Ocean to take a sea bath and calm down.

User data is the core of an Internet company's competitiveness.

Seeing that Yang Zhihe was hesitating, Zhou Shuo hurriedly made persistent efforts to bewitch him: "This is something that is beneficial to both of us, what else does Mr. Yang have to consider?" If you can agree to this cooperation now, my 10 million investment will be available immediately. ”

"Immediately?" Yang Zhihe was really attracted by Zhou Shuo's words, ten million dollars is not the same as one million dollars. Although they were a lot of money in 1995, there was always a lot of $1 million that could be taken out at once, but it was too difficult to come up with $10 million at any time. The amount of liquidity of a company can often truly reflect its strength.

In Silicon Valley, sixty-two people were sent to the millionaire list every day in 1995. But for these people to really come up with the money, I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort to get 100,000 dollars. By the time the first dot-com bubble bursts, I don't know how many people will be impoverished again.

Zhou Shuo nodded and said sincerely: "That's right, immediately." My money is ready, and as long as you nod your head, they'll be yours. Then any obstacle to Yahoo's growth will cease to exist. ”

In Zhou Shuo's sincere attitude, Yang Zhihe felt his sincerity. He really has confidence in Yahoo that he doesn't even have himself, so he dares to devote himself so eagerly to Yahoo's career. The risk-taking factor surged in Yang Zhihe's veins, forcing him to make a quick decision.

"David, David!" Yang Zhihe patted David, who was still focusing on his work. Fei Luo, a little nervously, told him Zhou Shuo's conditions, and then asked his opinion.

David. Fei Luo lowered his head and thought about it, took Yang Zhihe's hand and said, "Yang, what do you think, just do it." Our division of labor is that you are in charge of diplomacy and I am in charge of technology. Technically, there is no problem with the verification function. As for business judgment, I trust your choice. ”

Yang Zhihe was like a trapped beast, and walked around the office twice. Gritted his teeth, stomped his feet, and said simply: "Okay, I agreed!" ”

Zhou Shuo was overjoyed when he heard this, he was able to fool Yang Zhihe, the founder of Yahoo, and the sense of accomplishment was simply too great. Don't look at the fact that he promised a lot of money, but in fact, the cost was not much at all. Servers and lines are rented, and Yahoo is to pay rent. For the 10 million investment, they also have to take out their own shares in exchange.

But what did Zhou Shuo get as a result? The first wonder of the Internet is the strategic support of Yahoo! As long as the six-eared IM does not make mistakes, success can be said to be just around the corner!

"Okay, I'll get the lawyer up right away, and we'll sign the contract now!" Zhou Shuo took out his mobile phone and directly pressed the callback button, asking the lawyer who had been waiting for a long time to come over quickly.

"Mr. Zhou's opinion is that $10 million should own at least 35% of Yahoo's shares, and with the previous investment of $1 million, a total stake of 45% is a reasonable position." The lawyer took out the documents one by one from his purse. It soon made Yang realize that his efforts to compete with lawyers in terms of professionalism were futile.

"40%, no less!" Yang Zhihe no longer debated with the lawyer, but just stuck to this line and said nothing.

The lawyer stopped wasting saliva and turned his head to look at Zhou Shuo helplessly.

In such a situation, the lawyer is also powerless. This is Xiucai meeting soldiers, and it is unreasonable. You just have 10,000 ways to calculate the value of the company, but people are stuck in the bottom line of their hearts and no longer give in, this is no longer his business scope.

Zhou Shuo nodded slightly, 40% of Yahoo's equity, which means that this 10 million investment will be worth nearly 400 million after Yahoo goes public by this time next year! Is there any more lucrative business in this world?

He is not greedy, 400 million dollars is 400 million dollars......

Anyway, as long as it is converted into RMB, it is still quite considerable.

Probably, well, less than thirty-five billion yuan? Well, there are follow-up funds for the construction of the software park.

The lawyer saw Zhou Shuo nodding in agreement, and neatly began to draft the contract documents. The specific terms have been drafted beforehand, and it is enough to fill in the parts that were agreed upon later.

Zhou Shuo and Yang Zhihe, David. In this way, in a small, dimly lit room, around a table piled high with dirty laundry, Ferro signed the document by the light of the computer screen. Zhou Shuo immediately became the largest shareholder of Yahoo with a 40% stake.

Although the other three people present couldn't understand what this contract meant, Zhou Shuo still solemnly put away his document and sealed it in a vacuum bag. (To be continued......)