Gates' offer really shocked everyone, and even Bucky didn't expect Microsoft to quote such a high price.

Seeing that everyone was staring at him in surprise, Gates smiled and said, "If it were just this operating system, we at Microsoft would give up to six percent of the shares, but I believe that Mr. Barnes himself is more valuable." ”

"How does Mr. Gates determine my worth?" Bucky asked with some curiosity, but Microsoft's offer was very high, listening to Gates's statement, there was also a meaning of trying to win himself over.

"Although Mr. Barnes's Barnes Network Technology Group has just been established not long ago, and several subsidiaries have not even built a framework, I believe that Mr. Barnes's vision and technology, Barnes Network Technology Group will become a hot company in the IT industry in the future, and I believe that we will have more cooperation between Microsoft and Mr. Barnes in the future."

Gates's words surprised the people of the other two companies, although they had investigated Bucky's information and knew about the Barnes Network Technology Group established by Bucky, but they did not pay attention to it. IT is a fast-changing industry, and there are already many companies built by talented people who have not succeeded in developing, and even for Bucky's company, Apple and IBM people are not very high.

Bucky didn't expect Gates to be so optimistic about his company, but apparently, Gates has shown enough goodwill and made a bid to beat the other two companies, and if nothing else, the operating system will be developed in cooperation with Microsoft.

Louis Gerstner only sighed at this time, IBM was out of the game a long time ago, and the old guys on the board of directors who got into the eyes of money did not see the true value of the operating system, although he himself knew the value of the operating system, but he was powerless. At this time, seeing that Microsoft, which is not dealing with the company, is about to get the operating system, he can only look at John Scully, who hopes that Apple can win the operating system more than Microsoft, which has interests with IBM.

John Scully opened his mouth, but finally said nothing. The bottom line given by Apple's board of directors is 8% of the shares plus 150 million in cash, and at first John Scully thought that this would be a price that Bucky could not refuse, but he did not expect Microsoft to exceed his bottom line as soon as it came up.

In addition, Apple has been in a trough in recent years, especially in terms of personal computers, it has been pressed by Microsoft, although the company's market value is temporarily a little higher than Microsoft, but a discerning person can know at a glance that Apple is now declining. John Scully knew what Bucky would do in this situation, so he didn't say anything more, letting the others see the joke.

Bucky saw all this in his eyes, and knew that Apple and IBM would not have higher prices, so he smiled and said: "It's not too early, it's better to do the east in the next place, please have lunch in the restaurant downstairs." ”

After lunch, the Apple and IBM people said goodbye in good spirits, and Gates also left with the Microsoft people after discussing the details of the cooperation with Bucky.

Microsoft ceded an 8.5 percent stake, while also asking Bucky to continue to direct operating system development as a technical advisor. Although this request would allow Bucky to spend some time at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, it made sense, and Bucky readily agreed.

In addition, Gates also proposed to buy a part of the shares of Barnes Network Technology Group, which surprised Bucky. For a company like himself that hasn't even built a framework, Gates would be willing to buy shares, and he is not afraid that he will start a new stove after getting the money and trap him.

If it were a venture capital institution, it would never make such an unsecured investment, but Gates more or less understood Bucky's character, if Bucky wanted to make more money, as long as he spent more time and completed the development of the operating system, he could become the second Microsoft, and even squeeze Microsoft off the altar. But when Bucky is completed at the bottom and the framework, he handed over the trivial part to others for development, just in exchange for a part of Microsoft's shares, which fully proves that Bucky is not a person who sees money, and although it is risky to invest in Barnes Network Technology Group now, Gates believes that Bucky will not cheat himself.

Gates was right, Bucky never thought of pitting Gates, although the current shares are certainly not as valuable as the future, but Bucky still sold 10% of the shares to Gates for $200 million.

There are also many benefits to selling some of the shares to Gates, at least after Gates becomes a shareholder, he also needs to consider the group, so that the group has more talent resources and network resources, and this Bucky himself will develop a lot faster. Just as Gates believes that Bucky's adviser status alone is worth 2.5 percent of Microsoft's shares, Bucky also believes that Gates' fame and connections alone are worth 10 percent of his own group.

After the two sides basically reached an agreement, Bucky sent Gates away, leaving a lot of contracts that needed to be signed, and Bucky and Gates agreed that after the end of this technology show, they would go to Redmond Microsoft headquarters to sign.

At this time, it was almost evening, and Bucky, who had not been to the science and technology exhibition for a few days, was ready to go over to have a look, although the task of this exhibition had been completed, but the science and technology exhibition was still over for a day, and several interns were still busy there, and Bucky, as the boss, could not keep showing up. Bucky takes Anna to the tech show booth, only to be met by an unexpected visitor.

At this time, an intern was receiving two people who seemed to be very status, and when he saw Bucky, he breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said to Bucky: "Mr. Barnes, these two are Mr. Larry Ellison, the chairman of Oracle, and Mr. Obadistein, the CEO of Stark Industries, and want to talk to you about the operating system. ”

Bucky frowned slightly, a little strange in his heart, as a software industry giant, Oracle is interested in its own operating system, it is understandable, if there is no agreement with Gates, Bucky is also willing to talk to Larry Ellison. But why did Stark Industries, one of the top weapons manufacturers in the United States, come here, watching Obadith Stan and Larry Ellison talking happily, it seems that they still came together.

Bucky still knows a thing or two about Obadistein. Obadiah Stan is a man of great ambition who has always been committed to influencing the world and gaining more power by mastering the production of weapons.

Now that Obadiah Stan is supposed to have taken control of the entire Stark Industries, he is increasingly connected to the military, and maybe even to Hydra, but Bucky didn't expect that such a troublesome guy as him would want to plug in the operating system.

Although Bucky had reached an agreement with Microsoft and did not have any good impression of Obadith Stein, due courtesy was still necessary, and after shaking hands with Larry Ellison and Obadistein, he asked, "Did you two come here for my operating system?" ”

Larry Ellison smiled and said, "That's right, Mr. Barnes, we're really here for your operating system, and we'd like to talk to Mr. Barnes about it." ”

Bucky nodded, and then led the two of them and their men back to the hotel conference room they had just left.

After everyone was seated, Bucky said bluntly: "The two of you are a little late, I have already talked with the heads of Microsoft, Apple, and IBM the day before yesterday, and just this morning, I have reached a cooperation agreement with Mr. Gates of Microsoft." Although we didn't sign any contracts, as a businessman, basic integrity is still required. ”

Bucky's unceremonious words were already refusal, but Obadei Stein said with a smile as if he didn't understand: "Mr. Barnes is right, but as a businessman, it is more important to pursue profits, and integrity is not the most important thing for a capitalist." ”

"Mr. Stan's words make sense, so I'll hear how much you can give me. By the way, are you representing Stark Industries and Oracle separately, or are you coming together? Bucky asked the doubts in his heart, and from the time Bucky saw the two of them, they showed a very tacit understanding, as if they wanted to cooperate and take down Bucky's operating system.

Larry Ellison answered Bucky's question, "We at Oracle and Stark Industries have been partners for many years, and I myself and Mr. Stan are good friends, so we're here together. ”

Listening to Larry Ellison's words, Bucky thought to himself that it was no wonder that Oracle would come to him two days later than the three Microsoft, and it seemed that he was looking for a partner. It's just that why Oracle would find Stark Industries, an arms dealer who is not involved in the software industry, to cooperate, there must be a secret that Bucky does not know, and Bucky will not believe that there will be any real friendship between these two capitalists.

"Then I wonder how the two companies decided to work with me?" Bucky didn't look into the two companies, but directly asked about the cooperation.

"I have already agreed with Mr. Ellison that we at Stark Industries and Mr. Ellison's Oracle will invest a total of $10 billion to create a new company dedicated to the development and sales of operating systems. We are willing to give up 10 percent of our shares to Mr. Barnes. ”

Obadistein said the cooperation plan, but it made Bucky's brow furrow, Obadistein's cooperation plan is too insincere, Bucky has already developed most of the operating system, how can a new company be compared with 10% of the shares. And in this new company, Bucky, who only has 10% of the shares, is likely to not even have a say, which is not acceptable to Bucky.

"Mr. Stan, you may not know that the agreement I reached with Microsoft was to exchange this operating system for 8.5% of Microsoft's shares, and your sincerity seems to be very insincere compared to Microsoft!"

Bucky didn't show his displeasure at all, and his tone was very stiff, and even Anna, who was sitting next to Bucky, let out a cold snort at this time.

Obadiah Stan didn't seem to have expected Bucky's reaction, and instead of being annoyed, he smiled and said, "Mr. Barnes, we may not be able to afford the benefits that Microsoft can give you, but what we can give you, Microsoft can't give you." ”

"For example?" Bucky asked with a frown.

"Like, safety!"

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was ruthlessly called by the leader to work overtime, this chapter is a little late, please forgive me!