"Boss, there are many rumors about you in the company. Should you do something about it?" Ralph asked. Feng Yu's position in the company was shaken, and this will affect him.
"What do I need to do? So what if there are many rumors? I still have the final say in the Hua Xia market, and I will still be one of Microsoft's shareholders and director. "Feng Yu replied calmly.
Ralph wanted to do something about it, but what's the use? Give a warning to those who spread rumors, or even fire them? If there were only one or two people, Ralph, as one of the directors, can do it. Bill Gates will also give him face. But now, many media and engineers are talking about this. How can Feng Yu fire all of them?
After all, Feng Yu's authority in Microsoft is still too small. Microsoft is Bill Gates' Microsoft, and only Bill Gates can make the decisions.
"Boss, did you really buy the Empire State Building?" Ralph asked curiously.
"I bought it with a partner. I am only the major shareholder." Feng Yu replied casually. When Feng Yu was not in the US, Ralph had been sending him emails every day to report on his progress. Feng Yu was satisfied.
"Boss, can I have the chance to work in the Empire State Building one day?" Ralph asked with a hopeful look on his face.
"I had reserved an office for you, and I will send you the blueprints for the renovations. If you are not satisfied, you can ask them to make changes." Feng Yu patted Ralph's shoulder.
Ralph was overjoyed. "Thank you, Boss. I finally have the chance to work in the Empire State Building!"
Ralph's father was a successful businessman in the past and had rented an office in the Empire State Building before. But in the late 1980s, he committed suicide after his investments failed. This was Ralph's unforgettable memory.
Ralph swore that he will be able to work in the Empire State Building again in this lifetime. He did not expect his dream to come true so soon!
"How is Amazon doing recently? How many shareholders agreed to sell their shares to us?" Feng Yu asked as he read Microsoft's internal documents.
"Jeff had sold his house and other securities to raise a large sum of money. He increased Amazon's shares to 21%, and I had contacted the rest of the shareholders. All of them wanted Boss to buy their shares at a premium, or they will not sell their shares. There were also two small shareholders who rejected him. They were the first ones to invest in Jeff. Maybe Jeff told them something. "
"Mm." Feng Yu nodded. "How much premium did those people ask for?"
Asking for a premium was a given. After all, he had already asked for a premium when he became a shareholder. But even if there is a 100% premium, it will not cost Feng Yu a lot. What's important is Amazon's shares and the experience of this eCommerce business model.
"They seem to have joined forces and are asking for a 30% premium. I think we can take them down one by one. At most, we can negotiate a 15% premium. However, I don't think it's possible to buy them at a fair price. "Ralph was a little embarrassed. He felt that he had not done his job well.
"I asked you to set up a small team. How is it going?" Other bosses had a team of secretaries or assistants, but Feng Yu had only hired Ralph. Ralph did not have the time and energy to manage so many people.
"I had asked two of my good friends and two helpers from other companies. Now, we have four people."
Feng Yu told Ralph to set up a team, and Feng Yu will pay for their salaries. How can Ralph reject him? Although it might seem like he had more people to share his credit, it will be less likely for mistakes to happen, and he will be more efficient.
If Ralph insisted on doing everything by himself, then he will be the one to bear the responsibility if anything goes wrong, and he will be left with nothing.
"Your workload will increase, and there are not enough people in your team. Continue to hire. Go and talk to the rest of Amazon's shareholders. There is no problem with the premium, but just lower it to 15%. You can get 30% of the savings. "
Ralph's eyes lit up. His boss was too kind. That would be a huge bonus.
"Boss, don't worry. I will try my best to get the lowest price. I will not disappoint you." Ralph patted his chest to show his loyalty.
"Did the Microsoft Board of Directors document state that the directors cannot use Microsoft shares as collateral for loans?" Feng Yu asked.
"Microsoft does not have such rules. Even if other companies have such rules, it is only limited to voting shares. Boss, most of your shares are non-voting shares."
Ralph was curious. Why did Feng Yu want to get loans? Is it because he does not have enough funds to acquire Amazon?
But it does not matter. Based on Microsoft's expectations, their shares will increase by at least 60% this year. That means Feng Yu's assets will increase by 60%, and this is not including the dividends. Maybe in another two years, the boss would be a billionaire with a net worth of 10 billion USD!
If the boss could invest in something and make a huge sum of money, according to the boss's usual style, he would definitely give him a big bonus.
Feng Yu had no choice but to get loans. He does not have much liquid funds now. This year, Feng Yu had donated a large sum of money and bought the Empire State Building. He still wants to buy a villa in New York, and he needs cash.
Furthermore, Feng Yu will not suffer any losses if he gets loans. He can invest in some popular shares, and his returns will be higher than the interest. Using the bank's money to make money was the best way to invest.
Feng Yu knew that the US stock market will be bullish these few years. Most of the stocks will rise, and if Feng Yu can get hold of some miraculous stocks, he might be able to earn back his investment in less than a month!
Although Feng Yu did not pay attention to those miraculous stocks in his previous life, Feng Yu saw a newspaper a few days ago. There was an interview with a Chinese network engineer. His name was Yang Zhiyuan, and he had set up an internet company called Asian Tiger!
Earlier this month, Yahoo had just been listed, and Feng Yu regretted not investing in this internet company, which was the most powerful internet company before the financial bubble.
If Feng Yu had invested some money earlier, he would have made high profits. If he could become a member of the board of directors, it would be even better.
But it's not too late. Yahoo's share price is less than 40 USD, and it is still incurring losses. Although it is a tech company and is sought after by many, it is not as popular as when Netscape was listed, and its share price did not rise as fast.
Even if Feng Yu could not become a member of the board of directors, he could still acquire some of Asian Tiger's shares and make some profits. When Asian Tiger's share price rises, it will be early 1997.
At that time, Feng Yu can still use these shares to get loans and raise a large sum of money. He can then wait for those speculators in Hong Kong to take advantage of him!
"Hi, Myers. I'm Feng. I want to use my Microsoft shares to get a loan." Feng Yu called the Deputy General Manager of Citibank. When Citibank issued the Sixth Sense Company's shares, both parties were satisfied.
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