Fight to the third generation

She has been teaching and educating people for too long, and her relationship with Su Yehao is unusual. Linda Yun likes to teach him when she has nothing to do, and she obviously treats him like a young boy.

Su Yehao was a little speechless, nodded his head and said in agreement: "I understand that the three views are different, and it's hard to get along with each other. I never thought about changing my girlfriend."

……

Although it is a private business jet, it is still uncomfortable to stay in a small space for a long time.

Taking advantage of landing at De Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Alaska, Su Yehao got off the plane and walked around. In May, the air was a little bit cool, and the gift shop in the terminal building sold various Handicrafts, he used cash to buy a copper sculpture of a Kodiak brown bear.

The price of more than 3000 US dollars has not been sold in the store, and it has fallen into a layer of dust.

He felt that it was eye-catching and suitable for placing in the study, so he paid for it without saying a word.

Taking advantage of the signal, they sent text messages to the girls to report that they were safe, and also greeted John Zhou, asking him to arrange three cars in advance to pick up the airport when the time came.

More than an hour later, I boarded the plane again and continued to fly to San Francisco. Looking down from an altitude of more than 1 meters, I only felt that the land was vast and lush with greenery.

We also passed through several cities in Canada on the way.

The whole of Canada, with a land area of ​​98 million square kilometers, has a population of just over 3000 million. Naturally, it seems very ample to distribute resources to everyone.

During the chat, Linda Yun mentioned Canada, saying that she wanted to go to Toronto to work and live. Su Yehao’s thinking angle is rather peculiar. He only said that it would be difficult to make a lot of money here to develop real estate. The number of potential buyers depends on the market size. Restricted.

A similar place is Australia.

Inexplicably, he thought of his deskmate Huang Zewen who had gone to study in Australia. Speaking carefully, this guy was still Su Yehao and Yin Liuli's "matchmaker", and he didn't know how he was doing now.

I didn’t sleep until I entered the sky above the United States, and when I woke up when I noticed the turbulence, the plane had already stopped at San Francisco International Airport.

Three rented Mercedes-Benz G500s were slowly heading towards the private jet. At ten o'clock in the morning local time, John Zhou got out of the car and walked quickly to Su Yehao's side to ask for his health.

Dozed off.

Su Yehao put on his sunglasses and told him, "Go straight to the company. I'll catch up on sleep in the car. Is there any news from ICQ?"

"No, after I contacted you last time, I said to think about it, and then there was no movement. But a new buyer came to the door, a bigger company, guess which one it is?"

John Zhou took the initiative to apply to be transferred to the Silicon Valley branch and continue to serve as the chief operating officer. As for the candidate for the chief executive officer, the headhunting company has searched for several candidates, but Su Yehao has been dissatisfied, so he put it on hold for the time being. Anyway, the business has not yet officially launched, so there is no need in a hurry.

Seeing that he was playing tricks, Su Yehao said casually: "ICQ is currently valued at [-] million US dollars, which is bigger than it. Could it be America Online? Microsoft?"

John Zhou shook his head and smiled, "No, it's a venture capital subsidiary of Apple..."

Chapter 307

Su Yehao couldn't help laughing when he accidentally learned that Apple was also offering an olive branch.

The current Apple company is not the Big Mac of the future. It has been struggling in recent years. The total market value is only about 17 billion US dollars. There are no best-selling products that can be sold. It's too early to set up a personal business, so I can earn a little money until now.

In August last year, Su Yehao saw news in the newspaper that Apple was struggling and was on the verge of bankruptcy many times.At that time, Microsoft invested 5000 million US dollars in Apple.

In this regard, Jobs also thanked Bill Gates and publicly said "Thank you, Bill, the world has become a better place", which was later printed on the cover of "Time" magazine.

According to the magazine, Bill Gates received a call from Jobs before raising money.

The later "Godfather of Technology" admitted that Apple was weak, tried to repair the relationship with Gates, and obtained a financing from Microsoft.

And Gates has indeed decided to invest, which may mean actively retaining a competitor, because Microsoft is facing investigations and lawsuits under the anti-monopoly law. Once Apple, which uses an independent operating system, declares bankruptcy, Microsoft's situation will only become more difficult.

In Su Yehao's opinion, the current Apple stock is not worth investing in. Even in the overheated Nasdaq market, the stock price is still calm, basically lying down. Gates raised 5000 million US dollars. Didn't pull it.

Although he didn't make a move, Su Yehao has been paying attention to Apple's latest trends.

It is also one of the "super thousand-fold yield stocks" that Su Yehao thinks, the kind that he will definitely invest in as long as he withdraws funds in the future.

Knowing that the other party is eyeing the international version of TVT, a small intersection occurred in this way, Su Yehao only thought it was interesting at the moment, shook his head and said with emotion:

"The more people who follow us, the more dangerous I feel, like being chased by hungry wolves at any time. It seems that we have to hurry up and run forward. TVT provides others with new ideas on social platforms , different from traditional forums, and also different from pure instant chat programs, once others want to copy our social elements, such as ICQ and AOL, we will be very passive.”

After getting into the car, John Zhou, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was deeply impressed by his words.

Nodding his head constantly, John Zhou turned around and said: "This is also the risk I want to remind you. If ICQ cannot buy our new product, it is likely to choose to learn its personal space function. So boss, you must be prepared, Be prepared to spend a lot of money, it takes money to capture the market.”

"Well, you don't need to say it, I'm already mentally prepared to spend my money and run fast."

Su Yehao sat comfortably and fastened his seat belt. Since the beginning of this year, Internet companies in Silicon Valley have exploded, and their market value has risen again and again. After investors get their returns, their enthusiasm for investment has become even higher. They have searched for start-ups all over the world and want to bet on them. The next high-quality stocks such as Yahoo, Cisco, and AOL.

After the funds are abundant, it is not a good thing for Su Yehao.

He feels that TAT can continue to develop leisurely in the mainland market for a few years, and through updating from time to time, users can continue to experience a sense of freshness, so as not to be robbed of market share by other similar social products.

In the international market, which already has 7000 million to 8000 million Internet users, if Su Yehao does not show the determination to sprint, Su Yehao feels that most of his TVT projects will become cannon fodder. Basic users, research and development capabilities, etc. have also fallen behind.

The performance in the next period of time will determine the future of TVT. The time left for Su Yehao to "steal the tower" is running out. I am afraid that competitors will react soon.

therefore.

Su Yehao, who originally decided to spend about 6000 million Hong Kong dollars first, quietly raised his investment this year to about [-] million Hong Kong dollars, which is almost [-] million US dollars.

The current TVT is still traveling lightly. There are more than 80 people in the Silicon Valley R&D center, and the annual staff cost is 800 million US dollars. This means that the limited funds can be spent on marketing and promotion.

Of course.

In order to prevent the management including John Zhou from being extravagant after hearing the news, Su Yehao decided not to tell them for the time being.

On the way to Silicon Valley by car, we continued to chat about the next plan.

Su Yehao told me at this moment:

"The top priority is to find a capable and experienced CEO. I don't have time to stay in the United States. The executive must fit our company, have a clear understanding of the company's future development, and be able to break into Silicon Valley's social network. In the circle. You have been at Microsoft for so many years, do you have any reliable candidates to recommend? I can grit my teeth, even if I offer a million dollars in annual salary, it doesn’t matter, it’s best to finalize the candidates while I’m in the United States.”

"...100 million dollars is a lot, but it may be difficult to attract top professional managers from Microsoft to join."

John Zhou spoke the truth and reminded:

"Because at that level, option rewards will be more valued, and our company's development time is too short, and those who have already succeeded may feel that it is not safe enough. The headhunting company helped ask some celebrities, but they all rejected them. And resources are not enough, the advice of the consulting company is to find a large company to cooperate with, and use other people's channels to shorten the development cycle."

Su Yehao touched his chin, opened the car window to blow some air, and said with a smile:

"In terms of resources and strength, we actually have them. Even if I don't use my family's money, I am confident that I can get enough funds from Hong Kong City, Japan, and Singapore by selling stories. I can't see the growth potential of our company. The batch of people is already unqualified, so let’s go find it again... If it’s not possible, then I can only reduce my personal time and manage the company in Silicon Valley. A boss who can’t speak English well... It’s best not to let me If you want to show up in public, you still need to find an agent with a clear face."

Needless to say, Su Yehao, John Zhou certainly knew his background.

The family assets of billions of Hong Kong dollars are enough to crush 90.00% of the entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. Functional TVT, this company does have a chance to shine.

John Chow told with a smile:

"If you stay in Silicon Valley, that's also great. Due to the time difference, many news cannot be reported to you immediately. With your identity, it is easy to break into the local high-end social circle, and you may be able to attract reliable people. Partners, ICQ just wants to annex us. Apple has insufficient resources. In fact, I am most optimistic about Microsoft and AOL. If we can cooperate with Yahoo, it will be very beneficial to us. Last time I met the founder of Yahoo, he asked about you ..."

Chapter 308 New Building and New House

Su Yehao took a heavy stake in Yahoo all the way, not only borrowing money from the bank to buy it, but also eating up a large number of option contracts, holding more and more shares.

He used to think that speculating in stocks to become a major shareholder was just a joke. Facts have proved that as long as enough funds are invested, this can indeed be done.

As Yahoo's seventh largest shareholder, Su Yehao holds 6.4% of Yahoo's total share capital. Including options and futures orders, the total value is close to 48 million U.S. dollars. Now Yahoo's market value is only 10 billion U.S. dollars, equivalent to [-] million dollars. % out of nod.

Even Yang Zhiyuan, the founder of Yahoo, has to pay attention to his status.

Although he doesn't have much say in the company, Su Yehao's every move can already affect the confidence of other shareholders in Yahoo.

Yahoo's decision is also closely related to Su Yehao's interests, so he asked John Zhou to help arrange to see if he would have a chance to sit down for a meal with founder Yang Zhiyuan and talk about future development plans during his visit to Silicon Valley question.

Mainly to understand the latest trends. Facing a well-known self-made super rich man, Su Yehao did not have the confidence to persuade the other party to develop at his own pace.

What's more, Su Yehao is only for investment. Wherever it is more profitable, his funds will go there. He has no idea of ​​long-term holding.

Actually.

With the communication industry ushering in a new trend, Su Yehao has recently become more optimistic about Cisco's short-term explosive potential, and will invest in some Amazon stocks when he has spare money.

As Yahoo's stock price continued to rise, First Quanye Bank would increase Su Yehao's credit line from time to time, and the [-] million Hong Kong dollars obtained from the latest loan were used to invest in Cisco's stock in the secondary market.

……

Come to Silicon Valley.

First, I went to the new R&D center for a tour. The office area of ​​TVT Network Company is still being arranged. Last month, I just bought an office building near Oracle with a loan, with a total of five floors.

The actual usable area is more than 1 square meters. The first floor is for office, the first floor is for building databases, the first floor is used as a research and development center, and the other two floors are temporarily idle. They can also be divided and temporarily rented to other entrepreneurial teams. .

I heard that the private garages of many nearby residents have been rented out for office use, which is enough to show how strong the entrepreneurial atmosphere is.

Many ingenious and wealthy people like to set up an incubation studio, select small teams with potential, and let them use company shares as rent and provide office space for free.

It is already quite extravagant for someone like Su Yehao to spend several million dollars to buy a property at the beginning, and is expected to invest tens of millions of dollars in marketing.

Although he doesn't like the United States, Su Yehao feels great about the strong entrepreneurial atmosphere in Silicon Valley.

In his eyes, this place is like a gold rush land full of opportunities. Even the air is full of money and technology. It is difficult to feel such a unique entrepreneurial atmosphere in other places. Young people with dreams abound. The hungry wolves of capital stared at the sidelines.

The sun was shining brightly, and there were not many high-rise buildings in sight.

Su Yehao was standing on the roof of the fifth floor, pointing to the Oracle Logo hundreds of meters away, and said to Linda Yun: "I hope that when the business is successful, the employees in Oracle will also point to our company signboard, spit and scold that Su is so rich."

"So... now you are envious of Oracle's boss?" Linda Yun laughed.

"Of course, the company's servers are all purchased from their company, and the price is very expensive. If you don't make any money, you should fatten them up first. Customers are God. A big customer like me, even if I go to the door of Oracle to spit, I should It doesn't matter."

I am really envious of Larry Ellison, who is worth tens of billions of dollars. That guy even bought a fighter jet and built an airport for himself to fly.

Su Yehao is confident that he will surpass the other party's worth in the future, but he is still completely crushed at the moment, so he will inevitably be envious.

Linda Yun was about to speak when the phone rang suddenly.

After she connected, she listened to a few words, covered the phone and told, "The customer service of Amex, they helped find a few villas. Are you free to go and see the houses later?"

Su Yehao nodded immediately and replied, "It would be even better if I could live in today."

I came to Silicon Valley from the airport outside San Francisco, and went directly to the new office building for inspection, and I haven't booked a hotel yet.

Linda Yun continued to chat with the people from American Express for a while, hung up the phone quickly, and continued: "If you are sure you want to buy, you can go through the formalities later, as long as it is a house that has been renovated in advance, you should be able to live in it today. "

American Express offers a variety of services, and the often-mentioned "Black Gold Centurion Credit Card" is a high-end service issued and provided by this company.

In the past, Su Yehao would say that he was cheated and wasted money.

But after I really got rich, I realized that it is delicious and convenient to cooperate with such a company.

For restaurants that others can’t book a seat, you can go directly to American Express, and for top-level tickets that others can’t buy, you can directly deliver them to your doorstep with just one phone call, saving you a lot of tedious troubles.

At the end of March, Su Yehao also bought a Japanese bonsai pine tree that was featured in a magazine through the Express Company. It was named "Tiandi no Pine", which has a history of more than 400 years, and cost 190 million Hong Kong dollars.

However, as soon as the bonsai was delivered to Hong Kong City, it was taken away by the grandfather who came to visit and sent someone to carry it in a car. At the end, he said, "You can move to my house after I close my eyes. I will help you raise it first."

As expected of the grandpa and grandson, Su Yehao also took away the old man's chicken bowl cup like this back then, reciprocating courtesy.

The so-called planting a tree but not a pine would mean nothing in old age. If it is carefully cared for, this Heavenly Emperor's Pine might be able to send Su Yehao away, let alone Mr. Tang.

After trying out the new functions of TVT, including "Nearby People", "Drifting Bottle", "Dating Wall" and so on, Su Yehao is very sure that the software he invested in will most likely be played by users, such as Yona What, pimping or something.

However, this is exactly the direction Su Yehao is working towards. There is no function to attract people, how to attract young people to use it, and spontaneously promote it to expand the user base?

I held a meeting with several executives in a non-salty manner, and announced that 1000 million US dollars will be credited to the account in the near future, so that they can prepare marketing plans in advance.

The real estate agent contacted by American Express was already waiting downstairs.

They are all single-family villas. Su Yehao looked through the photos first, and first picked a two-story small building in Palo Alto for field inspection. The price is 130 million US dollars. The interior decoration is a bit ordinary, but the yard is very beautiful. .

Continue to look at the expensive ones. There are relatively few rich people nearby, and there are only a few sets that can be fancy.

The most expensive one covers an area of ​​94027 square meters and is located in the center of Silicon Valley, in Atherton, zip code 390, with a price of [-] million US dollars.

The new house that was just renovated and completed last year was listed for sale in February this year. It is said that several buyers have already expressed their intention to make a deal.

Feeling that he might come here more often in the future, and the potential for appreciation is relatively high, Su Yehao called the bank and asked them if they could get a loan for buying a house in the United States. After learning that there was no problem, he said that he would offer a maximum of 380 million US dollars and asked the real estate agent to ask the other party.

The seller came to have a face-to-face meeting, and the deal was completed at a price of 380 US dollars in more than ten minutes, and immediately prepared to sign the contract...

Chapter 309 700 users

In the evening local time, Su Yehao had already dozed off.

After signing the house purchase contract, the deposit has also been handed over to the landlord by check, and the rest of the work is handed over to the real estate agent. The commission is more than 7 US dollars. I can't just draw up a contract, and there are many trivial matters.

I went to the mall temporarily to buy some mattresses and bedding, etc., and let people send them to the new house now.

The lawn needs to be mowed, home appliances need to be purchased, gas, babysitters, food purchases, etc. are temporarily ignored, and it is okay to prepare slowly.

After the master bedroom was cleaned up, I realized that I forgot to ask someone to come and clean it in time, so I finally found a luxury hotel in Palo Alto next door. Linda Yun was responsible for hiring a professional cleaning team. The house is packed.

After coming to the hotel and washing up, Su Yehao was just about to go to bed when he just received a call from Xiao Nizi.