Outside the Feiyada Building.
Liu Hong and the others hurriedly chased after Li Dong. Then, Liu Hong said helplessly, "General Manager Li, is it okay to force them like this?"
Li Dong sneered and said, "There's nothing bad about it. Aren't you just hoping to use the Ali family to bargain with me?
But I just told them that it was like this. It was up to them whether they wanted to do it or not.
I lack skills and talents, but even without them, I still made it to where I am now!
Just spend the money!
I can get some things for $15 billion.
Do you think I'm joking and trying to scare them?
I'm serious. That's the price. If you agree, then so be it. If you don't, I'll continue to fight with them! "
"This … you're really …"
Liu Hong really wanted to say, "Motherf * cker, after so many years, can't you change your style of negotiation?"
It had always been so!
In any case, he was going to use force. There were only two choices: agree, or not!
Would it kill you to be a little more gentle?
However, it had to be said that Li Dong's style was also the embodiment of maximum efficiency.
It was very straightforward and direct. The price was set. If they agreed, then they agreed. If they didn't, then they would part ways.
As for how the other party would weigh it, that was their business.
This was also related to the other party's situation. Tencent was not having a good time and was in a passive state. Far away, although there was a need for Tencent, the need was not to the point where it was absolutely necessary. This was the root of Li Dong's strength.
Back then, in order to acquire Time, Li Dong had also been patient and sent a team to negotiate for a long time.
At that time, Far away urgently needed to open up the foreign market, so Li Dong was patient and could endure it.
During the decisive battle with Su Guo, Chen Lang went to acquire some medium-sized supermarkets. The other party demanded an exorbitant price, but Li Dong still patiently agreed to it because he felt that it was worth it.
Now, it was not necessary to win the Tencent.
Therefore, would MIH and the other management not be tempted by Li Dong's dominance and Tencent?
Does he really want to split up the Tencent and sell it?
Or do you really want to Tencent fall to the ranks of second-tier companies, from the top management of a giant company to the top management of a second-tier company?
Not to mention, everyone had shares in their hands. So far away, if they did not enter the market, everyone would suffer heavy losses based on the current share price. Would they really be willing to accept this?
…
The negotiations between the Tencent and Far away ended quickly, and the outside world soon got wind of it.
Li Dong and Liu Hong left in less than half an hour. Obviously, the negotiation didn't go well.
In the hotel.
Ma Yun and the others gathered together again. Some were happy, some were frowning.
Ma Yun knocked on the table and shook his head after a long while. "Li Dapao likes to finish things quickly and doesn't give anyone time to hesitate. This time, he promised to do the same thing. In any case, he just gave a proposal and forced the Tencent to agree. This kind of style … is really annoying! "
Ma Yun sighed. Annoying meant that he did not like it, and it also meant that it was troublesome.
Li Dong had used all his trump cards and laid everything out in the open. He did not play strategy with them and did not give them time to move their hearts. How could it not be troublesome?
Thinking of this, and thinking of the attitude of the Tencent's top management, Ma Yun said, "I finally realized that reputation can be used as money. Everyone thinks that following Li Dong will have a bright future. Even if we increase the price, they will not agree. The price is too high, and we can't afford it. The key is that Li Dong is better at bragging than us. He has been bragging until now, and not many people don't believe him. These days, sigh … "
Ma Yun sighed. Li Yanhong said angrily, "You are not much worse than him. It's just that you are not as famous as him now. If not, you are all the same!"
Ma Yun was not angry. He chuckled and said, "Don't say that. There is still a difference."
"There is a difference. The main difference is that he is better at bragging than you. The few times you bragged, he bragged even louder than you. Just like last year, when you bragged about Taobao's revenue of 130 billion, he turned around and said it was 140 billion. Don't you think so? "
Ma Yun was immediately unhappy and retorted, "What I said is the truth. Li Dapao is just spouting nonsense!"
"Alright, stop quibbling. Who among us doesn't know about this?"
"That's right. Old Ma, don't use this trick with us."
"At this point in time, it's time to admit defeat …"
Everyone joked for a while. It was also a way to entertain themselves and comfort themselves.
It was difficult to deal with Tencent, but it was even more difficult to deal with Li Dong!
He was starting to rely on his reputation to make a living. What could you do?
Follow the world's richest man, or follow a few people who were not even the richest man in Hua Xia. How would you choose?
If the world's richest man gave you 3,000 a month's salary, they would give you 3,500 a month …
Unless they were really short of money, a large number of people would rather choose the former!
The key was to have a guarantee. Li Dong's name was a guarantee.
This was similar to the world's top 500 companies and ordinary roadside stalls. Even though the difference between the two parties was not that big, Li Dong had bragged about it to such an extent.
Everyone believed that Li Dong was in the world's top 500, while they were just roadside stalls. They had no choice but to be convinced.
Moreover, Tencent was also a big company in the past. Now that they were going to a company that was weaker than Tencent, this difference was something many people were unwilling to accept.
After everyone joked for a while, Ma Yun stood up and said, "I'll go back first. Let's wait and see."
He left immediately after saying that. When he reached the door, he met Cai Chongxin. Ma Yun immediately said, "Tencent will compromise very quickly. I know what Li Dong is up to. The price he gives won't be too high, but it won't be too low either. It will be within the range that everyone can accept.
Furthermore, he is used to being domineering. If they don't cooperate, he will continue to suppress them. Tencent will consider all of this and quickly make a decision.
At this time, don't even think about the industry.
Poach people!
No matter how big the industry is, it is created by people. Talent is the most important!
Tencent's technical staff, be it famous or unknown, poach them. Poach them at a high price!
As long as they are technical staff, leave the managerial staff to Li Dong.
Options, cash, positions, as long as it is within our range, we will give it to them!
Poaching a person will reduce Li Dong's strength. Sometimes, an unknown technical staff can create unimaginable value! "
Cai Chongxin asked suspiciously, "You have made your decision so quickly?"
Ma Yun nodded. "Trust me. Li Dong and Ma Huateng are not indecisive people. They also know that a day's delay is a loss for both sides. MIH's shareholders also want to get their returns as soon as possible. Only when they get their hands on the benefits are the real benefits! No matter how much we promise, the key is that we cannot afford it. Li Dong cannot afford it. The key is that he can bluff people to become the World's Richest Man. Everyone believes that he can create this value. Do you understand? "
Cai Chongxin laughed and said helplessly, "That's true."
Fame and status can have a big impact sometimes!
You met Ma Yun and the person in charge of a small business on the road. Ma Yun said that if you followed him, you could earn 10,000 yuan a month. That unknown person in charge of the business told you that you could earn 20,000 yuan a month. Who would you believe?
It's obvious!
Many big entrepreneurs are also experts in bluffing. In the end, their bluffing will come true, and they will become big entrepreneurs.
When Li Dong bluffed people two years ago, no one believed him.
After he succeeded in bluffing a few times, he even managed to bluff himself to become the World's Richest Man. If he continues to bluff now, it will not be called bluffing anymore.
Tencent. This time, the possibility of being bluffed Far Away is very high.
… …
This is what Ma Yun and the rest think. Obviously, this is what happened.
On the 12th, Li Dong and Ma Huateng fell out.
On the 13th, when the two sides met again, Li Dong smiled happily and said happily, "Brother Ma, I told you that the two of us still have a common understanding. Look, he's sitting back down. We all value efficiency, and this is what a successful person needs. Why are you dragging your feet like a sissy? "
Ma Huateng looked at Dong Xuebing and said, "I really admire your shamelessness. Yesterday, you called me Little Ma, Little Ma. How did you manage to call me Big Brother today?"
Li Dong asked curiously. "Really? I've always respected you. Did you mishear me? "
"Haha!"
Ma Huateng said in disdain, "Cut the crap. I don't want to talk about these useless things with you.
I have full authority to represent Tencent.
We had agreed to part of your proposal yesterday, but we cannot agree to everything.
First, we are fine with buying back the shares. But you must buy back the shares according to the market price of 28 HKD per share.
Second, you all better not enter the stock market. If you buy back the shares now, the investors will scold us when we announce the news. There is no need to do this for this little profit.
The difference is only a few hundred million HKD, and it is not worth using our reputations.
Also, we had bought back a portion of the shares, and the number of shares in circulation is not as much as you think. There are less than 400 million shares in the secondary market.
Third, Far away and Tencent have many overlapping industries, and it is necessary to integrate the resources.
But I hope to see Tencent maximized and preserved in its most complete form.
To put it bluntly, is there any value in keeping your PP?
We had lost a lot of users, and after we integrate the resources, we can integrate PP into QQ. There is no need to keep it and waste resources and money.
Not everything that's far away is good. When there's a choice between the two, I hope that you can consider it from the perspective of the entire group instead of your personal emotions.
Of course, this might not matter to others, but it is very important to me … "
What Ma Huateng said was the truth. To others, QQ and PP were the same after they were used to it.
But Dong Xuebing is different. He hopes to maximize the Tencent industries.
Just like QQ's gaming lobby. It sounds good, and it will be hard to change it to PP's gaming lobby.
Li Dong's naming is not good, and he is still proud of himself. Ma Huateng has no doubts that if Tencent and Far away overlap, Li Dong will be biased towards Far Away.
Of course, if it is him, he will also do the same.
Everyone thinks their children are the best, and no matter how good other people's children are, they will not be as good as their children.
Li Dong replied unhappily. "I don't mind the second point. But you all must increase the buybacks. Especially you. You own more than 200 million shares, and you must pay more!
First point, 28 HKD to buy back 700 million shares. Do you know how much I will be spending?
5.6 billion HKD!
You dare to ask for 5 billion HKD? Are you kidding me?
Don't talk to me about the market price. If you are capable, try selling your shares now. I will make you vomit blood!
Also, most of the shares were allocated to the management. Now that the company is restructured, I did not take back all the shares. I will take back all the shares unconditionally. Consider it as me, Li Dong!
Far Away's employees did not even get their shares, and I did not take back the Tencent shares. What else do you have to say?
20 HKD is a loss?
Stop bullshitting!
You all can't bear to part with your employees.
I will satisfy my employees' needs, and at the same time, I will be sucked dry by you all. In the end, all the good reputation will be taken away by you all, and I will become the biggest leech.
You all can just ask for a few billion. Money is so easy to earn. Why don't you help me earn some?
As for the third point, consider it carefully. I am not as ignorant as you think. I only look at benefits and nothing else. "
Ma Huateng's conditions are not much, but the difference is huge. A few billion is not a small amount!
No one will think that 5.6 billion HKD is a small amount. Ma Huateng made it sound simple, but Li Dong will never agree.
Ma Huateng calmly said: "Then we will buy back a portion of the shares. There is no need to ask for 700 million shares."
"Fine. Far away's assets will be considered as 4 billion shares. I will not buy back those shares."
"Stop saying that. I am really sincere in negotiating with you. Many people cannot accept the change from 82 shares to 28 shares. You are asking for 20 HKD … …"
Both of them are not in a hurry today. They are competing with each other.
The difference of 1 HKD is equivalent to an extra 700 million HKD for Li Dong!
At this time, even if it was 0.01 HKD, he would still take it seriously.
0.01 HKD is equivalent to 7 million HKD less. No one will complain about having too much money. Li Dong will not complain.
7 million HKD. I can do anything with this money. Why should I let them have it easy?
"… …"
Seeing the two of them arguing so fiercely, the group of executives next to them also began to chat.
Liu Hong chatted for a while and said: "Your General Manager Ma is too calculative. We had already given in. Look at his face, his veins are popping out."
Zhang Zidong replied: "General Manager Li is the richest man in the world. He is the richest man in the world. Is he not afraid of being laughed at by others? "
"You can't say that. The richest man's money is accumulated bit by bit, unlike Tencent. Tencent's market value is only a market value, and it's just a figure. It's not real money …"
"As someone in the Internet industry, it is not appropriate for you to say this. Since you don't care about the market value, then don't get listed. Furthermore, why is the market value not real money? "
"… …"
These people had nothing to do. After all, they had made such a big fuss, and in the end, those two fellows started arguing with each other. If they don't argue now, it will seem like they do not care about this matter.
At least, they cannot let the two CEOs think that they are useless.
Even if they had agreed on the price, it will not affect those two. They still have to express their stance.
Of course, the atmosphere was not tense.
Liu Hong looked at Li Dong from time to time and listened to his price. He then said absent-mindedly: "I think 22 HKD is enough! This time, we are not buying back the shares from the secondary market. The shares in your hands are different … … "
"You are wrong … …"
These people were afraid that they would be too obvious and made some noise.
In the end, Li Dong and Ma Huateng turned around and saw that they were absent-minded and had a leisurely look on their faces. The two of them immediately snorted coldly.
This time, many people were embarrassed.
Although they were embarrassed, there was nothing they could do.
They could not get a word in!
They were still discussing the general direction, the specific method of receiving the shares, due diligence, and detailed plans. They had to wait until they had agreed on the details.
Fortunately, those two did not have the time to bother with them. Li Dong took a sip of tea and said: "23 HKD. If you are still not satisfied, we will disband. Do you really have to do this? MIH sold 250 million shares. Why are you making money for the foreigners? You helped them earn 750 million HKD, which is more than 100 million USD. Are you still a Hua Xia citizen? Are you embarrassed? "
The person in charge of MIH was fluent in Mandarin, and he was embarrassed. Are you embarrassed?!
Is it really appropriate to say this in front of us?!
From the beginning to the end, these two fellows treated them as if they didn't exist. If they didn't know that Ma Huateng was fighting for their interests … Of course, it was more likely that he was fighting for the interests of their executives and employees.
But no matter what, fighting for the interests was a good thing, and they did not interfere.
But now, Li Dong suddenly said this. Was he not afraid that their major shareholder would quit?!
The other party could only pretend that they did not hear or understand what Li Dong said.
In fact, MIH was already tempted by Li Dong's proposal. If the deadlock continued, there was a high chance that MIH would agree to Li Dong's proposal.
Now, Li Dong had scolded them indirectly. They could scold them if they wanted to earn 100 million USD more.
The World's Richest Man had a sharp tongue. He offered 100 million USD for every scolding. If he wanted, he could scold them more.
Li Dong did not care what the other party thought. He took a sip of tea and said: "23 HKD for 700 million shares. MIH has 250 million shares. If you do not let us buy back the remaining shares from the secondary market, you will have to make up for it yourself.
Anyway, you have a lot of shares and some executives. It is not that I do not want to pay you, but I am paying you a lot.
In the past, your shares were also limited. This time, I will give you a chance to exchange for cash.
In fact, you don't have to feel uncomfortable. Far away has not given their employees any shares yet.
Although I also hope to maximize your benefits, the gap between the two parties is too big. It is inevitable that people will lose their balance.
Far away will not be so generous if we follow your conditions. This is human nature, and I am not afraid to say it out loud.
Therefore, I can only narrow the gap between the two parties before the two companies merge. After that, I will pay based on the situation.
If you can understand, then so be it. If you can't, then there is nothing you can do. Moreover, when the Tencent continues to be listed, the remaining shares in your hands will be enough to make up for your losses.
If it is not enough, then it must be because someone is too greedy and wants to take your shares. "
Ma Huateng sneered: "Just call me out! Some people say one thing, but their actions are completely different. If I remember correctly, someone said that I can keep all my shares, and now they want me to sell them all! "
Li Dong smiled and said: "Did I say that? Why are you in a hurry to admit it? I did not stop you from keeping your shares, and I will not force anyone to sell their shares. But in the end, after the restructuring, you will make a lot of money, and the others will not. I can't be the scapegoat, right? "
Ma Huateng frowned and looked at him. In terms of shamelessness, there are not many people more shameless than Li Dong!
Ma Huateng took a deep breath and gritted his teeth: "We will make our own decisions! Give us a few days. On the 15th, we will announce the restructuring plan. After the handover, you can do whatever you want! "
These words meant that everyone agreed to the previous conditions.
The representatives of MIH and ABSA did not say anything, especially ABSA, which was busy negotiating with MIH's parent company. If it were not for the fact that the shareholders had to attend the meeting, they would not have come. They were even more embarrassed than MIH.
Hearing that, Li Dong smiled and said, "Alright then, the 15th it is. Actually, it is good to leak the news now, lest some people make dirty money and speculate in the stock market. "
"I know. I don't need you to tell me!"
Ma Huateng was not polite. He was very annoyed that Li Dong was giving orders here.
Although it was only a matter of time.
But as long as Ma Huateng was still here, he would not let Li Dong be the owner of this place.
Li Dong saw this and sneered. He stood up and said: "Then I will leave first. Enjoy your last glory. I will not be here before the 15th. Of course, you can come back in the future. I welcome you anytime. "
"You!"
Ma Huateng's face suddenly turned red. He really wanted to beat someone up at this moment!
Motherf * cker, even if you turn hostile, you will not be as fast as Li Dong.
We just finished the negotiation, and the contract has not been signed yet!
Did this guy think that he had to cooperate with him?
Seeing that Ma Huateng was so angry, Li Dong seemed to realize that it was not time yet. He coughed and laughed: "I'm just joking. If you leave, I really can't bear to part with you …"
"I didn't say that I want to leave!" Ma Huateng gritted his teeth.
Li Dong said in surprise: "You want to stay? You want to stay and be the chairman of Sun Tzu Group? "
"Get lost!"
Ma Huateng cursed. This bastard, sometimes he was really annoying!
Li Dong laughed heartily and left in a carefree manner.
Brother Ma would definitely leave. There was no need for him to provoke him.
The key was that he was a little curious now. What would this guy do after leaving Tencent?
Generally, people like them would not work for others anymore. They would either stop starting their own businesses or go into venture capital.
Which path would Brother Ma choose?
He heard that Lei Jun had started making millet. Should he let Ma Huateng make rice? Lei Jun was no match for Ma Huateng in terms of tactics. It would be interesting to let these guys fight it out.
The two of them had missed the rice and WeChat battles. It would be good to see it again.
Li Dong was gossiping in his heart, but he could not be bothered to think about it. Anyway, these people would not starve to death. Why should he care so much?
After fighting for so many days, the dust had finally settled. He should go back and have a good sleep.
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