Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 258
Seeing the group of people nodding their heads, Tang Huan began to talk seriously about reliable topics, "The second generation Fangyuan Computer will use server/client technology on the infrastructure of products such as operating systems and databases to enable lower-cost personal computers. It's a perfect combination with the concept of network assistance."

The combination of Tang Huan's achievements and eloquence has extraordinary persuasive power.The shareholders of 3COM also forgot their previous vigilance and resentment, and completely surrendered with a smile on their faces.

After dealing with this bunch of tech-illiterate people, Tang Huancai and Robert Metcalfe talked about the specific operations, "You are mainly responsible for promoting industry standards, and I will control the actual applications. The software functions that are most attractive to business users now should be Database-centric information management system.”

For this division of labor, Robert Metcalfe has no objection, and agrees on the production of network cards and hubs. As for the lower level, technical communication such as communication protocols, because it is too complicated, it is not within the scope of this discussion. up.

According to Tang Huan, when IBM's personal computer is launched, the network function of the second-generation Fangyuan computer should reach the level of actual use.

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After winning over 3COM, Tang Huan is ready to take the final step of EA's backdoor listing. This operation method has been implemented in the United States as early as 1934. After decades of development, it has become very mature now.

In addition, the economic environment in the United States has not been good in recent years. Many listed companies have experienced reduced income and sharp declines in market value, which has created many opportunities for other private companies to use their "shells" to achieve listing purposes.

Compared with the previous successful IPO of Apple, which went through tedious procedures such as hiring auditors and contractors, printing a large number of prospectuses, and listing hearings, Tang Huan, who has absolute control over EA, naturally has more choices. When he was confused, he decided to use the most time-saving and labor-saving way to go public.

You know, the current wave of popular video games in the United States is irrational and frenzied. If you miss this village, there will be no such store. EA, whose qualifications are obviously worse than Apple, can only say that it can’t afford it if it wants to take the IPO route. Therefore, space must be exchanged for time, and interests for progress.

Therefore, Tang Huan, who deeply understood that it was impossible for one person to make all the money, naturally continued to use the method of sharing interests.

It is not difficult to let an investment master like Warren Buffett help to create a good "shell". As for injecting EA's assets into the "shell", Tang Huan asked Goldman Sachs for the specific operation, and some related news , especially in the name of EA, will be revealed soon.

This action can be regarded as a Lunar New Year gift from Tang Huan to himself. It also allows Warren Buffett, who has always stayed away from investing in the high-tech industry, to see what he can do.

As a result, when Tang Huan was discussing this matter in New York, another toy Fisher salvage fleet of his struck a hornet's nest. The person in charge, Mel Fisher, reported that they had found the target and turned the world upside down. The news spread throughout the United States as if it had grown wings, and became the third hot spot of public opinion after Ronald Reagan became president of the United States and the Iranian hostage crisis was resolved.

In fact, Tang Huan had a clear understanding that he could successfully find the treasure of the Lady Atoka.

In the original time and space, this deed has become the American version of the inspirational story of grinding an iron rod into a needle, and the relevant information has also been known to everyone through long-term ownership dispute lawsuits, Fisher Oceanographic Museum, etc., so he can do it Find the right one.

But now this new goal does not belong to this category.Although Tang Huan was confident that he would find it, he didn't expect it to be so soon, and he didn't know if Mel Fisher, a treasure hunter, had exploded in character.

When Tang Huan arrived in Florida and found out that the matter had been widely reported by the media, he couldn't help but feel a little angry.

You know, the Lady Atoka is a merchant ship, and whoever finds it will own it, as long as you have the capital to afford a legal lawsuit.

But the newly discovered ship, the Santa Maria Liberation, has a clear affiliation and is a large Spanish warship in history.

If this matter is still in a state of secrecy, Tang Huan believes that it is entirely possible to deny the identity of the ship through some private operations.

In Spain, there are many museums that preserve the records of the Age of Discovery. Even a sunken ship, its crew list, cargo list, route, sinking location and other information are archived for future generations to study.

Now that everyone knows about this matter, I believe the identity of this ship will surface soon. It is hard to deny that there is no buffer time for sloppy eyes.

Seeing Tang Huan frowning, Mel Fisher and the other sailors were not foolishly happy. They realized that their hard work might be making wedding dresses for others.

At this time, the lawyer who arrived expressed his inference, "We must be tight-lipped here, and the news should be leaked from Florida."

"It's no longer important to pursue this." Tang Huan sighed, picked up the records of the initially discovered items, and started reading them.

17 boxes of gold bricks, more than 100 gold cigarette boxes, a golden-handled sword, a gold watch, six pairs of diamond earrings, a diamond ring, seven boxes of agate emeralds, and countless Spanish gold coins, sterling silver nuggets, and silver ore , various silver items and several large boxes of precious stones of various colors.

In addition, there were cocoa, blue dye and several large boxes of Chinese fans. The latter must have been sent to Mexico by the Philippine treasure ship across the Pacific.

Even though it was known from the information in the original time and space that this was a huge treasure ship worth 20 billion pounds, Tang Huan was still speechless.

Playing with some small objects salvaged, he couldn't help but admire, "People from hundreds of years ago were really good at plundering."

"What should we do now?" Mel Fisher asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, no matter what, we should still be able to get some hard work pay." Tang Huan replied calmly, "Now, just wait and see what happens."

After dismissing the other crew members, Tang Huan left Mel Fisher behind, consulted the lawyer on relevant legal issues, and deduced possible next developments.

But the waves have risen, but it is so easy to calm down. The media flocked to explore the secret of the Fisher salvage fleet's repeated treasure hunt success.

Mel Fisher already had rich experience in dealing with this, so Tang Huan pushed him out while he hid behind and watched.

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"Mr. Fisher, someone has already deduced based on historical data that the treasure ship you discovered was a large Spanish warship hundreds of years ago. Is it true?"

"It's not completely confirmed yet, and I can't give you a definite answer."

"How is it possible? You must have done your homework before you went to salvage at that location."

"What's so strange about this? There are at least hundreds of sunken ships in this sea area. Who can say for sure, it is the ship you mentioned."

"Mr. Fisher, in just one year, your fleet has already made two major discoveries, and now this time, I'm afraid it can't be described as lucky. There must be something in it. Please reveal some of the well-known secrets."

"If you can really make things difficult for me, then tell me. I think it's because of the adequate preparation and advanced equipment."

"That means there is a secret weapon. May I ask what equipment was used?"

"There are still many, such as satellite phones, GPS, sonar, underwater cameras, submersible robots, and personal computers that perform statistical programs."

"How do you feel that the conditions are about to catch up with the warship, can you let us visit it?"

"Well, if you agree not to take pictures, I can agree to take you to see."

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Seeing Mel Fisher leading the reporters away, Tang Huan shook his head. He felt that he was no longer suitable to stay here, so he had better go back to New York. Anyway, the people under him had already made arrangements to deal with such matters. procedures without his intervention.

Facts have proved that Tang Huan had foresight.

The fast-moving Florida District Court announced that Shennong Fund has the right to dispose of the property, which means that Fisher can lead the fleet to salvage the goods, which really caused a thousand waves with one stone.

First of all, the media swore that they had found the reason for the outstanding performance of the Fisher salvage fleet, that is, they used a large amount of high-tech equipment.

But the other party refused to take pictures, and the reporters managed to get permission to take pictures of the Fangyuan computer used for statistics and the Xiaobawang game console used by the crew for entertainment in their spare time.

Obviously, Fisher brought in private goods and allowed the media to do free advertising.

In addition, Jack Grimm, an oil tycoon in Texas, was also shot while lying down. You declared so high-profile that you must find the sinking location of the Titanic, but why is there still no news until now?It's better to hurry up and learn from Fisher how to use high-tech equipment.

Then, the historians came on the scene and concluded that the sunken ship discovered by the Fisher salvage fleet was a large warship that was ordered by King Charles III of Spain to transport the treasure to the mainland of Spain. , the value of this treasure is several billion dollars.

Then, voices at the political level emerged.

The Spanish ambassador to the United States declared in Washington that only Spain is the sole owner of this "undersea golden ship".

According to the treaty signed between the United States and Spain in 1902, Spain has ownership of the Spanish shipwreck in American waters, so it can be basically determined that the ship belongs to Spain.

This shipwreck is the underwater grave of the Spanish crew members who died, and the property loaded on the ship also belongs to Spain, so Spain has complete disposal rights to the shipwreck.

France also requested partial disposal rights, because when it sank, King Charles III of Spain was at war with Britain, and all warships were on the front line. Spain had to rent a ship from the French West India Company to transport strategic materials.

So, the shipwreck is actually a French ship, and the crew is all French, with only a few top management being Spanish.

Look, this is the war of violence caused by the leak of the news. It will never stop if it doesn't last for a while. Tang Huan, who is paying attention to the development of the situation, shakes his head and sighs repeatedly.

Obviously, on the cusp of this kind of public opinion, we must be cautious in our words and actions, and let the lawyers of Florida and Shennong Fund go to the front to test out the true attitudes of all parties involved.

So Tang Huan decided that he should first promote the backdoor listing of EA. At this time, there was already news on Wall Street that the largest video game supplier in the United States had made great efforts to reach the final stage of listing, and it was able to gain the financial resources to bear the burden of new and old products. Rounding out the corporate portfolio of this good business is Goldman Sachs.

Employees of Zheru, EA, and Fangyuan Computer under Tang Huan's name received an internal letter titled "Tang's New Year's Gift to Everyone", which contained his personal job number and several strings of numbers.

Everyone's heart was pounding when they saw it. Could it be that this is EA's stock options? I really love Chinese New Year so much. This is already the second extra benefit.

While his subordinates were enjoying themselves, Tang Huan and his team wandered around Wall Street.With the previous experience and contacts of Apple's IPO, combined with the memories of his previous life in his mind, he was able to do it with ease.

When the reporters took the opportunity to catch Tang Huan, besides the listing of EA, they naturally asked some irrelevant questions, "The Shennong Fund you founded found a huge treasure and caused diplomatic disputes. You must express your opinion." , can’t keep avoiding it.”

I naturally hope that Spain and France will go as far as possible. Tang Huan, who muttered something in his heart, replied against his will, "I didn't expect the judgment of the District Court of Florida to cause such controversy. I hope that there will be a dispute between all parties soon." an acceptable solution."

"Fisher believes that the key to the success of the treasure hunting fleet lies in the use of advanced equipment, what do you think?" Obviously, the reporters wanted to get more gossip from Tang Huan.

"In addition to using more technology, you should also read more about history." Tang Huan laughed and changed the subject, "For example, when I was in college, I liked history very much. I just tried to write a book recently called " The Rise and Fall of Great Powers, please advertise on your behalf."

"I didn't expect Mr. Tang to be so knowledgeable. In addition to being proficient in technology, he also made great achievements in history." The reporters complimented unkindly and hypocritically, and then finally returned to the topic related to backdoor listing. "You didn't predict it. After EA goes public, how much will your net worth be?"

"I think it's good to let nature take its course. If you are really curious, you can use the public information to calculate it. It's an interesting math game." Tang Huan replied lightly, "A few months ago, I was already in the stock market. I benefited once, and I was really excited at the time, and I hope that my partners will also have the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful feeling."

In order to show his attitude of bowing his head and being a coward, no matter how boring and naive, or sharp and malicious the questions raised by the uncrowned kings, Tang Huan had to respond. This is also a technical job.

These people came to find the hot news, while Tang Huan came to visit the docks of Wall Street. Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs... and other market makers, the so-called bookmakers, are all deep-rooted stock market bosses. If you don't let them understand their own value, how can they praise you?

The "shell" that Warren Buffett found was a Nasdaq company that researched green technology housing technology. The concept was certainly good, but the rich man who served as chairman and CEO was a bit idealistic and his management was poor. The stamina was not enough, and the initial hype was finally revealed. In order to save face, celebrities reluctantly took over.

After sorting out the equity, Warren Buffett sold the company to Tang Huan, and then Goldman Sachs got involved, changed the company's information, restructured its assets and structure, and prepared to issue new shares...

During the whole process, Tang Huan basically used his words, rummaged through his wallet, and let professional people do professional things, which was far easier than it was during Apple's IPO.

Wall Street naturally appreciates Tang Huan, a sensible person who has potential, understands the rules, can speculate, and can put on a show. This move went very smoothly, and during this period, Tang Huan's limelight can be said to be one after another.

This season, although the Oakland Raiders experienced the accident of the main player being injured, they still performed well and entered the Super Bowl of the annual championship game. The advertising effect brought to EA can hardly be evaluated.

The Super Bowl is usually held on the last Sunday of January or the first Sunday of February each year. This day is usually also called Super Bowl Sunday, and will be accompanied by the game, grand celebrations, and even gradually It became an unofficial national holiday.

For many years, the Super Bowl has been the most watched television program in the United States.

Before and during the halftime of the Super Bowl, there will be many pop singers and musicians performing, which can be called a perfect example of a cross-border combination.

In addition, the impact of the Super Bowl on the economy is also very significant. This Sunday is the second highest single-day food consumption day in the United States, second only to Thanksgiving.

It was such a big bargain that Tang Huan, who had only bought the Oakland Raiders for a year, picked it up, which made the owners of other major league teams very depressed.

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Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana Superdome, this 1975-seat multipurpose stadium opened in 72000, is the venue for the Super Bowl.

Feeling the extremely noisy atmosphere, Tang Huan only had one comment, the advertisements invested by EA are worth the fare.

Madonna got a chance to perform before the opening. With her current achievements, it is not easy, so she performed extraordinarily hard.

Mikhail Kogan, who also served as the team manager, had a bright face and kept introducing the team's situation to Tang Huan in a low voice, "These boys are very confident about winning the game. I don't know if it's Hawaii." The reward of a vacation had a stimulating effect.”

(End of this chapter)