Top of the Great Era

Chapter 3024 Add some color

When swimming, Zhou Buqi knew that Wang Langli could not swim, so he took the initiative to take on the responsibility of swimming teacher.

Go and guide her personally.

Learn breaststroke first.

This is relatively simple and easy to learn. The little girl Huo Hua next to her also uses the breaststroke posture.

It’s just that the breaststroke movements are not very graceful for girls.

Especially when swinging the legs, the legs should be spread wide open, then the buttocks should be arched, and the legs should be closed together, just like a frog... Zhou Buqi wants to teach step by step, which is not only physical intimacy, but also some more intimate behaviors.

As a result, Wang Langli's face turned red, and she felt nervous and shy.

Huo Hua felt a little jealous and came over with a pout, "Boss, I don't know how to swim either, can you teach me?"

Zhou Buqi looked at her strangely, "You swam very well just now!"

"I... I only know a little bit." Huo Hua was a little embarrassed and said with a red face, "I'm not very proficient yet."

"come over!"

Zhou Buqi waved at her.

Huo Hua swam over happily.

Zhou Buqi pulled her into his arms and kissed her soft red lips.

Huo Hua's mind suddenly started buzzing.

It's like a crash.

Wang Langli, who was standing next to her, also opened her eyes wide and was stunned.

Zhou Buqi kissed her for a few seconds, then let her go and asked, "What about now? Can you swim?"

Huo Hua's face was as white as water, and she immediately became charming and charming. She was a little shy, but she said courageously, "Just a little bit short."

Zhou Buqi burst out laughing and held her in his arms.

This time it wasn't just a quick kiss, but a serious French kiss.

Huo Hua was instantly captivated by her.

It feels like the whole person is not only floating in the water, but also floating in the clouds, drifting as if the soul is out of the body.

When Zhou Buqi let her go, she seemed to have no strength left. "What about now? Do you know how to do it?"

“Yes…I will.”

Now Huo Hua no longer needed to ask the big boss to teach her how to swim. Now she really knew how to swim, but she felt her body was too weak and she lacked strength. She finally swam to the edge of the pool, climbed up breathlessly, and sat by the pool, feeling a little dazed, as if she had crossed an important threshold in her life.

Zhou Buqi remained in the swimming pool, continuing to teach Wang Langli breaststroke.

After a while, Sun Wanran hurried over, stood by the swimming pool, and shouted, "There's a call! Reid Hoffman!"

Zhou Buqi then climbed ashore, ruffled the little girl Huo Hua's hair, and said with a smile: "What's wrong? Have you become stupid?"

Huo Hua pouted and said, "No!"

Zhou Buqi walked over, picked her up, and threw her directly into the swimming pool amid her screams.

"What is it?"

Zhou Buqi took the phone from Sun Wanran.

"It's about LinkedIn. It seems something has changed."

Sun Wanran knew what the boss was most concerned about recently and was too lazy to report small matters.

I called Reid Hoffman back and found out that it was related to the acquisition of LinkedIn.

"Two directors have contacted each other privately outside." Hoffman's tone was unhappy, "They are looking for bidders for you."

Zhou Buqi frowned and sat down on a sun lounger by the pool. "Have you made contact?"

Hoffman said, “Well, there are four in total, and they have all given very formal written responses, saying that if LinkedIn is really interested in selling, they are willing to participate.”

"Four families?" Zhou Buqi took a deep breath, "Who are they?"

Hoffman said: "Microsoft, Google, Facebook and Salesforce." "Huh!"

Zhou Buqi sighed secretly.

  It's time to come!

LinkedIn is not a small company. It is a listed company with a market value of more than 100 billion US dollars. It has great potential and is currently the most competitive company in the business social networking field. Once LinkedIn sends a signal that it is willing to sell, many powerful large companies will definitely participate.

Hoffman further reiterated, "Zhou, I still say that you are the partner I most want to work with!"

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "Yes, I am still waiting for you to join the board of directors of Ziweixing International so that we can work together to create something big. I always believe that the merger of Ziweixing International and LinkedIn is the best choice for both of us."

Hoffman said sincerely: "I also plan to do so, but you know... some people don't think so. Some people can't see the long-term value, they just want to sell LinkedIn at the highest price in the short term."

If it is a cash transaction, then we will definitely sell it to whoever pays more.

But this kind of big business is all about stock exchange transactions.

This is related to growth.

Once you exchange LinkedIn shares for shares of another company, and the company lacks long-term value, and the stock price slumps or even plummets, you will suffer a huge loss. Especially for major shareholders, there will be a lock-up period when trading, and they simply cannot sell their shares in the short term. When the lock-up is lifted, the stock price may have fallen to a very low level.

Therefore, in this kind of transaction, whoever bids the highest will not necessarily win.

Rather, it depends on the future potential of the two companies after the merger.

The one with great potential and strong stock price growth is the better choice of trading partner.

However, such a judgment is difficult.

In particular, the capital shareholders lack an understanding of the Internet, strategy and business, and it is difficult for them to make an accurate assessment of the future. They often take the simplest and most direct approach, which is to sell to whoever pays the most! Reid Hoffman is not a capital shareholder. He is the founder and big boss of LinkedIn. He knows best who it is in his own interest to sell LinkedIn to.

Zhou Buqi said firmly: "It doesn't matter if there is a bid, I am determined to get LinkedIn!"

Hoffman asked, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Zhou Buqi asked: "Has Microsoft contacted you?"

"Yes, I have contacted you."

"They just changed their CEO, and they haven't even finished integrating Nokia yet, and now they want to acquire LinkedIn? Such a big appetite?"

"Their new CEO is very ambitious." Hoffman paused, "Bill Gates also contacted me specifically, hoping to meet with me and have a chat."

Zhou Buqi said angrily: "Bill Gates? Why is he out again? Didn't he retire?"

Hoffman laughed and said, “It may be that the new CEO Nadella feels that he does not have enough authority and persuasiveness, so he brought Bill Gates out to help.”

Zhou Buqi asked: "Can you stop him?"

"Ah?" Hoffman was slightly startled. "Bill Gates?"

Zhou Buqi said, "Yes, it's Bill Gates. If you stop Bill Gates, Microsoft will back off. Microsoft is very unstable right now, and it will take time for Nadella to take control of the situation. If Bill Gates doesn't come forward to support him, even if Nadella wants to make an offer for LinkedIn, he won't be able to convince others."

"This……"

Hoffman felt a lot of pressure.

Stop Bill Gates?

  He is Bill Gates!

He is the most representative figure in Silicon Valley!

  As soon as his name comes out, the elites of Silicon Valley will pay homage to him. Even if Hoffman is known as the "know-it-all" of Silicon Valley, it is not easy to force him. Apart from the devils like Jobs, Ellison and Musk, who in the whole Silicon Valley can force Bill Gates?

Zhou Buqi comforted him, "It's okay. If he is really angry, I can organize a meeting and talk it out. Who can't see what kind of character Microsoft has? Bill Gates wants to acquire LinkedIn. This is really too selfish. He only cares about Microsoft and completely ignores the future of LinkedIn."

Hoffman took a deep breath, "So I reject him?"

Zhou Buqi said: "Not only should we refuse, but we should also be firm in our attitude! We should be like Steve Jobs and make Bill Gates realize that he has no chance of getting involved in LinkedIn! Even if he dares to make an offer, he will not only fail, but also suffer a major blow to his personal reputation. Don't be afraid of him. He has retired. What influence can he still have?"

"It's not that we're afraid of him." Reid Hoffman was a little helpless. "No one is afraid of him. It's just a kind of respect."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll help you finish the future!"

Hoffman paused for a moment, "Anything else? In addition to Microsoft, there are also Google, Facebook and Salesforce!"

Zhou Buqi said: "Don't worry about the rest, you just need to hold Bill Gates back. As long as you deal with Bill Gates and prevent Microsoft from getting involved, half of the job will be done! I'll take care of the other three companies! As I said before, the merger of Ziweixing International and LinkedIn is the best choice. For this right thing, we must work together!"

"Okay!" Hoffman promised, "Then I'll teach Bill Gates a lesson!"