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   Chapter 178 Let the bullets fly

   Hearing what Ebes said, Scott and the senior executives of WorldCom all squinted, not knowing who this WorldCom was talking about, and what earth-shattering big plans came to mind.

Over the years, Shitong has been able to continuously make big moves, which is inseparable from Ebes' bold decision-making. Ebes is like a monarch who is constantly attacking cities and territories, leading Shitong to continue to expand its territory. At a time when companies are looking for stability, Ebbs wants to make WorldCom the overlord of the telecom industry.

Scott doesn't know what amazing decision Ebes will make if this acquisition of UUnet fails, but WorldCom is like a big fish that can survive by constantly eating small fish. Go down, never stop!

   It was not until Scott, WorldCom and other executives left that Ebes's face sank. The appearance of American Telecom and MFS made Ebes feel troubled.

   Turning his eyes, Ebes's eyes stopped on the photo of Crow, president of MFS Communications Company, in the newspaper. He didn't know what to think of. Ebes snorted lightly and tapped his finger on the photo.

   On WorldCom's side, when America Telecom was in a hurry, there was excitement on UUnet's side.

   "Another 5% increase!"

   For the past two days, UUnet's office basically has no intention of working, and is staring at UUnet's stock on Nasdaq.

After seeing the stock soaring again, the office suddenly burst into applause. Whether it is executives or ordinary employees, they basically got UUnet's equity or option rewards before listing. In just the past two days, this office building has The value of the people inside has soared by at least about 30%. This is much more exciting than getting a salary!

   In the president's office, Sitchmore and UUnet's executives were also laughing. One executive raised a glass and shouted, "To America Telecom, to Bruno Song!"

   Hitch Moore also burst into laughter, can you be unhappy, people are sitting at home, the beautiful knife is falling from the sky, and it is still swept over, and it can't be stopped.

You know, when UUnet was first established, it took a lot of effort to raise $2.7 million. If it wasn't for the year before, Microsoft generously donated $16 million to take away 15% of UUnet's equity, otherwise Whether UUnet will survive or not is unknown.

   Now, in just a few days, UUnet's share price and market value have increased by one-third, and Sitch Moore's worth has also skyrocketed. Naturally, thanks to Song Yang who made all this.

In the past, Worldcom and other companies had ideas about UUnet, but they were still in contact, and it was impossible to bid too high. However, with the full capacity of America Telecom's mouth-cannon skills, they were going to steal UUnet's posture. Tong and MFS also entered the game, instantly making it a Chinese cabbage that was vying for.

   "How should we respond to WorldCom's offer?"

   The executive in charge of UUnet's finances asked Sitchmore, and all the other executives also cast their eyes.

There is only one way in front of UUnet. There is no such thing as refusal to sell. Once it is announced that it will not sell, the stock price that has skyrocketed in the past few days will fall back in an instant. No one wants to watch them rise. Worth, did it drop by a third, or even half? !

   So basically starting from Sitchmore, UUnet company went up and down, and there was a hunch in my heart that UUnet might have to change to a new owner, the difference is only a question of who to sell to.

As the soul of UUnet, a veteran in the network line industry in America, he can be called a "superstar" figure, "The company that has already made an offer to UUnet is WorldCom, and neither MFS nor America Telecom has made an offer. !"

   "The most sincere one is WorldCom. WorldCom promises that after the acquisition, UUnet can still exist as an independent brand!" said the person who contacted WorldCom.

In the past few years, Shitong and Niu Chew Peony have aggressively acquired fifty or sixty companies. It is impossible for so many companies to digest all of them, and it is impossible to integrate all the business of this company. What Ebes has to do is to keep acquiring, Then raise the stock price, and the same is true for UUnet. To acquire it, it is enough for WorldCom to enter the Internet broadband line market in name!

   "But the news revealed by MFS may have an unexpected price. According to MFS President Crow, for us, it is a promise!"

   As soon as these words came out, there was another round of laughter in the office. Watching the two giants in the telecommunications industry beat them to death for their own sake, they came to the door to deliver US knives. How could UUnet not be proud of them.

After    laughed, Sitchmore also said, "The attitude of American Telecom is the most difficult to guess. Bruno Song faced the media's rhetoric, but no one contacted us at all. However, we need to consider the attitude of Microsoft..."

   Not to mention that Microsoft is their second largest shareholder, but to talk about Microsoft’s influence in America, and now it is vying for dominance in the Internet industry, UUnet’s management does not want to offend the overlord of the technology industry anyway.

After being silent for a while, the executive in charge of finance said, "We will not reject America Telecom, but business is business, if WorldCom or MFS offers a higher purchase price, I think Microsoft and Mr. Bill Gates It should be understood, after all UUnet also has their investment!"

   Hitchmore also nodded, UUnet company can't give up the readily available US knife just because of Microsoft's attitude, Hitchmore and the shareholders and institutions who invested in UUnet also do not allow them to do so.

After the telecommunications industry was thrown into chaos, the entire American telecommunications industry focused on UUnet, and after releasing an interview full of conspiracy theories, Song Yang talked to Greck, Oswald, Spivey, etc. People meet in New Jersey.

   Seeing that the interview questioning WorldCom's financial problems did not appear in major media and newspapers, Song Yang was a little disappointed, but he didn't care too much.

   WorldCom, which is in full swing, even if it is financially flawed, but with continuous acquisitions and high revenue growth, it can be fooled.

  Let the bullets fly for a while, the telecommunications industry can't be this crazy forever, and the Internet can't be crazy forever. There is always a time when the tide ebbs, and when the tide recedes, we know who is smack in the waves.

  The accounts of Song Yang and Bernard Ebbs, America Telecom and WorldCom will be settled one day. At that time, the new accounts and the old accounts will be settled together!

   "What's the situation now?!" Song Yang asked Greck, Oswald, and the others in front of him. Seeing their faces, Song Yang knew that things weren't going so well.

  Greek sighed and said, "The construction equipment that was seized, and the people arrested by the Atlantic City Police Department, have been redeemed by me."

   "I have also applied for an engineering permit from the Atlantic City Hall with the telecommunications license of America Telecom, but it has not been approved yet!"

As soon as Song Yang heard it, he knew what was going on. The King of Hell was so good at seeing little devils. Even if America Telecom had obtained the telecommunications license, it was still blocked by Atlantic City and could not get the engineering license. on.

   "Tomorrow, America Telecom must start construction, and the line project must be completed on time!" Song Yang said to the few people in front of him.

  Song Yang said to Greck and Spivey, "The first shareholders meeting of America Telecom will start soon. This matter must be dealt with immediately before we can attend."

   "We're going to meet someone tonight!"

When Song Yang got up, he said to Greg, "Song Yang is not going to delay the matter of the America Telecom project. There is the Telephone and Telegraph Group to help. New York doesn't have to worry about Song Yang, the project will not be blocked, and now it is. New Jersey too.

   That night, in a high-end restaurant in Trenton, the capital of New Jersey, when Song Yang and Greck rushed over, they did not expect that the people they met would choose such a place.

Under normal circumstances, even in places like America where it is normal to accept campaign donations, those powerful figures would not choose to meet in public. , but chose such a place.

  Song Yang and Gleek looked at each other and both reached the door. Naturally, there was no reason to leave, so they could only push the door and enter.

In the restaurant, a band was playing music, a couple of couples were dancing on the stage, and some people were gathering at the table to eat. There were a lot of people, but there was no messy sound. Seeing the clothes of the people present, it was obvious. All are identities.

   Seeing Song Yang coming in, many people in the restaurant looked at Song Yang calmly, but none of them made a sound.

  On the stage, a person who was dancing with a girl stopped at this time, "Miss beautiful, you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen dancing, I am honored to have a song with you!"

Looking at the person in front of her, who is not too young, but her appearance has been eroded by the wind, but she is still handsome. My pleasure."

After leaving the girl, Chitarelli tidied up his clothes and walked towards Song Yang and the two of them. As the "oldest" state legislator in New Jersey, after a busy day, he would choose to come here to have a meal or meet with him. A girl dances a song together, which makes him feel that there is still power in his body.

   "I've kept you all waiting, Song, Adrian called me and mentioned you. He complimented you very much. I never knew that Adrian would compliment someone like that!"

   As soon as we met, Talelli made people feel like a spring breeze, and it seemed that he became acquainted with Song Yang in an instant.

   (end of this chapter)