Chapter 2628 Blue Ocean 3

Both Masayoshi Son and Dorsey thought that after Feng Yiping returned to Silicon Valley, the first thing he needed to contact was Twitter.

No matter how Feng Yiping tried to cover it up, Twitter must be the top priority for him to deal with this time when he returned to Silicon Valley.

Didn't you see him sending people to contact the three famous rivals of Twitter at the same time? Masayoshi Son read the meaning of Feng Yiping's exasperation from it.

From a strategic point of view, Facebook's contact with the three companies did bring real pressure to Twitter. At this time, contacting Twitter again would probably have a good effect.

However, Feng Yiping didn't even go to the company on the first day after he returned to Silicon Valley. He should have stayed at home.

On the second day after he returned to Silicon Valley, although he went to the company, he was still a little entangled. Dorsey hoped that Feng Yiping would call him, but he didn't know how to respond after Feng Yiping called him. He waited for a whole morning, but he never received a call from Feng Yiping.

He was originally quite entangled, but now he felt a little disappointed and annoyed for no reason. This was roughly equivalent to the feeling of a girl who found out that one of her backups might no longer be her backup, and felt that she might have lost a good choice.

People always forget what they have done. Many times, we only know how to cherish when we lose something.

When it was time for lunch, before Feng Yiping called, Dorsey almost followed Stone's advice and took the initiative to call Feng Yiping. It was easy to find an excuse, such as thanking him for his hospitality in China.

But Williams stopped him again, "At least, we have to act as if nothing happened in the next two days," he said.

"How can you be sure that Feng is not playing psychological warfare with us?"

Williams further analyzed, "If it is, it is undoubtedly correct for us to hold on for two days, which may allow us to gain the initiative,"

"If it is not, as long as Feng still values ​​Twitter, then even if we contact him again after two days, it will not change anything, and he will still be interested in us,"

Dorsey finally held back. He felt that Williams' words still made sense. Two days is still enough.

Son naturally knew about this situation.

As always, Feng Yiping's silence at this time always made him a little worried.

He was very sure that Feng Yiping could not really give up Twitter. He must be planning some big move, which might be aimed at Twitter, might be aimed at him, or might be aimed at both of them.

But he thought about it for a long time in his New York office, and still couldn't figure out which aspects Feng Yiping would start with.

Now facing Feng Yiping, he also felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

However, he knew that he couldn't wait passively like Twitter.

Before lunch, looking at the traffic downstairs, he called his assistant in, "Write down two things,"

"First, send our offer to Twitter," said the short Son Masayoshi, standing in front of the huge French window, and contemplated for a while.

How much should this offer be? It's really an art.

It must not be too high. It can be said that he has never been a sucker.

But it is not good to quote too low. If the price is too low, for example, it is lower than Feng Yiping's offer, then it is 100% certain that Twitter will not accept his investment.

He did not find out whether Feng Yiping had offered Twitter or how much it was.

While he was thinking, the assistant did not dare to urge him and stood there motionless with the notebook.

After a few minutes, Masayoshi Son finally decided on a number, "US$250 million, 50% of the shares,"

"The details are that after the signing, we will pay US$100 million, and the remaining US$150 million will be paid in the first quarter of next year,"

The main reason for setting such a clause is that he wants to see the abilities of the three Twitter people.

After having US$100 million, what will they do and how will they do it.

After having a deeper understanding of Dorsey and Twitter, the remaining US$150 million can also be used for additional purposes, such as requiring Twitter to adjust its management according to its own wishes.

Unlike Feng Yiping, he does not interfere too much with the companies he invests in. If possible, he hopes that the companies he invests in can all obey his command.

Masayoshi Son has always admired Oda Nobunaga and Sakamoto Ryoma, but these two idols of his died in assassinations, which made him have a strong desire for control.

On the other hand, because of his self-confidence, he always felt that some of the plans he proposed were always the best.

Therefore, such large investments were made in several steps, which was also his usual feature.

The assistant had no doubt about this and recorded it meticulously.

"Secondly," Masayoshi Son became excited at this time, "notify the local government and let them immediately deploy development plans for Facebook and YouTube in Japan,"

"I want to see the latest plan by the day after tomorrow at the latest,"

It was indeed the "latest plan", because SoftBank had always made plans for the development of Feng Yiping's company in Japan, but it had never been implemented.

In any case, it was naturally not a rational behavior to target Feng Yiping's company's development in Japan without reason.

Because Feng Yiping's interests in China are greater than his interests in Japan, to a certain extent, targeting Feng Yiping's interests in Japan is targeting his interests in China.

But now, he has to respond, because Feng Yiping has successfully destroyed his largest and most promising investment in China.

The war has begun, and he must take decisive measures.

"Tell them that I hope to see all of Feng Yiping's businesses in Japan hit hard soon," Masayoshi Son said, staring at his assistant.

"Understood, sir,"

"Okay," Masayoshi Son waved his hand, signaling the assistant to disappear.

After explaining these two things, Masayoshi Son felt much better.

At least for the second item, he believed that his company was fully capable of doing it, so, Feng Yiping, soon you will also feel the pain.

He believed that Feng Yiping would not let go of the Japanese market, which is one of the most powerful economies in the world.

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At the first time of work in the afternoon, Twitter received a quote from SoftBank. Looking at the numbers on it, both Dorsey and Stone couldn't help but feel a little bit of toothache.

Valued at $500 million!

This is consistent with the offer they originally decided to make to Feng Yiping.

If they had offered Feng Yiping $500 million a few days ago, perhaps many things would have settled down now, and they could focus most of their energy on the development of the company, and the remaining small part would be to remain vigilant against their partners...

But now, do you accept it?

At least, Williams is not qualified to express such an opinion.

Otherwise, why did you agree to the offer of $800 million to Feng Yiping and Masayoshi Son's offer of about $500 million?

At the same time, after accepting it, even if the funds needed for development were temporarily solved, it meant that they really stood on the opposite side of Feng Yiping. Although they were confident in themselves and their products, if the person on the other side was Feng Yiping... none of the three of them could say such a thing.

So, don't accept it?

What if Feng Yiping really no longer has hope for them?

In the morning, such worries were still lingering in their hearts, and they didn't want it to surface, but after receiving Masayoshi Son's offer, this was a question they had to think about.

If Feng Yiping has completely given up on them, and they have rejected Masayoshi Son, then can they still find investment?

No one dares to make such a guarantee.

"If the conditions are the same, I prefer Feng," Stone expressed his opinion first.

The reason why he was relatively relaxed was that he was not jealous of the position of CEO.

"Then, don't reply for the time being, wait until two days later," Dorsey said.

He still hopes that Feng Yiping will take the initiative to contact them in these two days.

But the news that came made their hearts sink again.

Microsoft President Steve Ballmer was visiting the NEXTDOOR campus at this time.

At the same time, they also heard another piece of news that NEXTDOOR registered a company that everyone is very familiar with in Delaware, "Blue Ocean 3".

In connection with Microsoft's acquisition of Yahoo, which is in full swing, and thinking of the previous "Blue Ocean 1" and the use of "Blue Ocean 2", Dorsey and others came to a conclusion with some frustration that Feng Yiping really couldn't take care of them at this time.

In New York, when Masayoshi Son heard the news, he couldn't believe his ears again, "What?"

PS: I originally planned to get home in the afternoon, but I got home almost 8 o'clock. Sorry for being late.