Back To 1995

  The person who knows the current affairs is Junjie. John Malone has always been a person who knows the current affairs. He is also a figure from Bell Labs. Like many people of that era, he is proud to join the telephone and telegraph group.

  John Malone has always had a relationship with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, which is one of the reasons why the Telephone and Telegraph Group wanted to acquire the TCI TV network, but John Malone began to switch to other companies after the Telephone and Telegraph Group was not reused.

Now, after seeing ICQ's crazy performances, including NBC, Comcast, etc., and TCI's companies in the same period, John Malone knew that it was time for him to retire. It belonged to his era. It's over, and now there are new rules of the game. If he is an "old man", if he doesn't retire with dignity, someone will help him "decent".

Putting down the newspaper, thinking about the face in the newspaper, John Malone shook his head, wondering if he remembered his own era. He was also a genius of a generation. At the age of 32, he turned the tide and saved TCI from fire and water. Hundreds and thousands of games Mergers and acquisitions have established a TV network empire, but these have passed, and now John Malone's mood has begun to smooth, and more thoughts have begun to be placed on the large farm in front of him.

   "This guy, really did it!"

  Houston, in the mansion of Kenneth, the president of Enron, Kenneth couldn't help but say when he saw the report of the local TV station in Houston about the acquisition of ICQ and Song Yang, who was nominally the richest man in the new generation of America.

Song Yang and the Bruno family have been operating in Houston, and they have already achieved initial results. Houston, as Song Yang's "old nest", naturally keeps touting Song Yang. Today, local TV stations and newspapers in Houston are basically full of lengthy reports on Song Yang. Yang's news, proclaiming it's "Houston to be proud of," created a new history of Houston…

Rednecks who are strong all their lives also need spiritual support. Although ICQ's headquarters is in San Jose, it does not hinder the rednecks in Texas who "claim" ICQ from Texas. Los Angeles and other metropolitan areas look down on Hugh Village and "Texas in the countryside", and now they are standing up in the technology industry and the most fashionable Internet!

   Song Yang, who was born in Houston and Texas, has become a new generation of America's richest man, and will be wildly reported by the local media.

Watching the news on the local TV, Kenneth was amazed and somewhat inexplicable. The market value of ICQ was about to surpass that of Enron. Thinking of Enron, who had been tossing with him all his life, he was actually given to him by a "rookie". Beyond that, it would be strange if Kenneth had no idea in his mind.

   But Kenneth's family also owns shares in ICQ, which makes Kenneth's heart even more complicated.

   looked at his wife, Linda Lai, who was preparing a meal. Although Kenneth was also a bit romantic outside, her relationship with Linda Lai has always been quite good.

"Linda, if something happens to Enron and there is an accident on my side, the overseas foundation that holds ICQ shares, as well as insurance, trust funds, etc., you must keep it well, and if necessary, you can declare to me Sever the relationship, I have already explained to the lawyer!"

   Linda Lai, who was holding a plate of beef stew with potatoes, heard Kenneth's words, and the plate in her hand fell to the ground in shock.

"I believe you are innocent, and you will definitely not do anything wrong!" Linda Lai said, covering her mouth. Being with Kenneth, she is not an ordinary housewife. Hearing Kenneth's almost "last words" "Then, she also felt the seriousness of the matter.

   "You can go to Tom DeLay, Grimm, or the Cowboy Family, or the Grand Commander..."

Linda Ledo has been in touch with Kenneth's network, and has raised funds for many big people for Kenneth. Those people are all big and powerful people in America. Nearly half of the members of Capitol Hill have accepted Enron and The donation from the Kenneth family, Congressman Grimm on Capitol Hill, was even supported by Kenneth.

Hearing this, Kenneth couldn't help but smile, got up to clean up the scraps on the ground, and then said to Linda King, "If An Ran really has a problem, I'm afraid those people will be the first ones who want me to go to hell. people!"

Holding the old wife's hand, at this time, Kenneth didn't have the coquettish female secretary in the office, or the figure of other young women. He knew that if something happened to him, he could support the Kenneth family. There was only Linda Lay in front of her.

Kenneth knows all too well that Tom DeLay and Little Cowboy's gang are urinating. When Enron is beautiful, they will be the icing on the cake; "Thunderstorm", affecting them, I am afraid that those people most hope that Kenneth "shut up" quickly.

   "Listen, Linda, if something happens to me, go to Bruno Song and let him help me and Enron, not Tom Delay and Graham!"

Linda Lai listened to Kenneth's words and couldn't help being taken aback for a moment. She didn't expect that Kenneth would actually want Song Yang to deal with his "futures" instead of those powerful figures, which also meant that if something went wrong, Kenneth hoped that the Enron Company would be handed over to Song Yang in the end.

   Seeing ICQ's major merger and acquisition, countless companies and people from all walks of life reacted differently, from touts to hostility, to support and opposition.

On Microsoft's side, when they saw the market value of ICQ's merger as high as 289 billion US dollars, the reaction was "flat". After all, even with such a market value, there is still a gap with Microsoft. In terms of media and other aspects, the competition with Microsoft is not fierce.

The only thing that attracts the attention of Microsoft is Song Yang's worth, nominally surpassing that of Bill Gates. From the moment he became the richest man, Bill Gates, who has been on the top for many years, doesn't know what to think at this moment. I know, but no one at Microsoft dares to touch Bill Gates today.

   "I want to congratulate Song, from the moment I met him, I knew he was a real genius!

   What do you think about him surpassing me on the Fortune Ranking list? "

In an interview with Seattle Times, the largest media in Seattle, Bill Gates first congratulated Song Yang, and then was asked by the media what he thought of losing the ranking of the richest man. Bill Gates acted very "free and easy". ', as if not caring at all.

   "I want to say, it's just a ranking, sitting in that position may not be as good as you think!"

  Bill Gates told a reporter from the Seattle Times based on his experience, but when the media left and the office fell silent, Bill Gates showed an obscure look on his face.

   If in a few years, after Bill Gates retires, he loses the position of the richest man, then he probably won't care, but now, whether the strong Bill Gates will care, only he knows.

In the Bruno Family Club, a grand banquet was being arranged for the evening. Immelt, who had just attended a conference call with General Electric, walked out of the suite with a smile on his face and a strong self-confidence. Something that can stop him.

   "Congratulations to President Immelt!"

   NBC Group President Bob Wright, who was waiting outside, saw this and knew that this conference call would be a big win for Immelt.

   Hearing Wright's words, Immelt glanced at him and knew that Wright had completely surrendered to him.

   On the conference call just now, GE's board of directors has begun to call Immelt "president" instead of the previous vice president of Immelt.

   In a meeting of the board of directors, the name is not used arbitrarily, especially when Welch also attended, the board of directors of General Electric still called Immelt that way, and almost everything was clear!

Welch also "officially" congratulated Immelt, who was also one of Welch's "candidates", but today's candidate has done everything he once expected, even Going far beyond and replacing him, Welch didn't know whether it was gratification or a little helplessness.

The big ship of General Electric is finally about to usher in a new helm. Not surprisingly, after Welch's term ends this year, he will slowly retire at GE as a "consultant". Immel The special meeting will hold a grand retirement banquet for Welch, so that the whole America and even the whole world will know the achievements Welch has done, and then, GE officially belongs to Immelt...

   "President Wright, I know that you questioned my decision a little bit. I didn't inform you about the merger, and you didn't become the ICQ president after the merger, and you didn't get on the ICQ board."

   Walking on the way to the club, looking at the various buildings in the club, as well as all kinds of trees covering the sky, Immelt was in a good mood.

After   Wright heard Immelt's words, he hurriedly said, "I believe in President Immelt's decision and support any decision of President Immelt!"

   laughed, Immelt stopped by a swimming pool and saw Gallo, Evan Spiegel and a group of people who were toasting and revelling.

   Looking back, Immelt looked at Wright, "Trust me, Wright, the NBC Group will enter your era, you can manage the NBC Group according to your heart, and no one can influence your decision.

  The only thing you need to do is to build a company for me, for General Electric, the largest media empire in America! "

   Wright heard Immelt's overtones. He did not let the NBC Group completely obey the ICQ headquarters, but let the NBC Group continue to operate independently.

Immelt doesn’t want to, and only gets ICQ in name. ICQ is now in chaos and divided into several departments. Immelt can control only the NBC group. If NBC is handed over, even if he is Representing a major shareholder, but still has little control over ICQ.

Immelt, who is full of skills in the office, how could he be willing to just be an empty shelf. He wants to completely control the ICQ Group, from NBC to Comcast TV Network, and then to American Telecom and ICQ's social business. All in hand!

   ICQ, which has just been merged, is destined to have internal undercurrents. Not only Immelt, but even Brian Roberts is not willing to be only a third-in-command, and Comcast Television Network will certainly not easily hand over control.

Song Yang, who was standing by the window, was answering the phone to Immelt and Wright, who were standing together, and Brian Wright, who was leading an internal meeting with a group of executives from the Comcast network. Roberts and others were watching.

   Song Yang saw the small moves on both sides of General Electric and Comcast, but he didn't say anything. Song Yang didn't care much about whether ICQ would fight to break the dog's brain.

Anyway, according to the current popularity of the Internet, ICQ's stock price is likely to continue to soar a lot. When the stock price does not rise, ICQ's new quarter's performance begins to be confused, and it is very likely that it will fall apart. .

   As long as the cash out is completed, even if ICQ's stock price falls to the bottom, Song Yang doesn't care, but ICQ's stock price, if it collapses, Song Yang will have a chance to fish in troubled waters.

   "Song, Senator Tom DeLay, the Little Cowboy Family, let me congratulate you for them!"

   On the phone, Adrian also expressed his congratulations to Song Yang in a good mood, and also expressed the importance of many big figures in the elephant party for ICQ.

   For the Elephant Party, which lacks the support of the media camp, the emergence of ICQ is no different from a timely rain, and the little cowboy family values ​​ICQ extremely, and they need the support of the media camp right now.

And Adrian, not to mention, the relationship between him and Song Yang is already on the bright side. There is the support of the richest man in America. For Adrian's Texas gubernatorial election, there are How much help you can almost imagine.

  Song Yang responded to Adrian with a few words, promising that ICQ would let NBC, ICNC and other media build momentum for Adrian's gubernatorial campaign. As for the rest, Song Yang did not agree.

  ICQ is in a mess right now. It has just been merged, and it can show some strength. No one knows. If it is too early to stand in the team and it turns out to be a paper tiger, it will be a major blow to ICQ's influence!

   Hanging up Adrian's phone, Song Yang received a number of calls from people he knew or didn't know, as well as a lot of interview calls from the media. After responding, it was already afternoon.

   Today's ICQ stock price, although it did not break through $375, has sprinted to a maximum of $360. When the market closed, the stock price fell back, but Wall Street and investors from all walks of life all favor ICQ.

   Such a high stock price, many small leeks have begun to worry, but major institutions and major investors are still optimistic, major Wall Street institutions and investment banks have released analysis reports on ICQ.

   Among them, more than 18 Wall Street institutions have set a high price of 450 US dollars for ICQ's stock price, and the market value of ICQ is estimated to exceed 350 billion US dollars!