Reborn in another world as a game

Chapter 704 The decision of the shareholders of the old four; negotiation
The happiness of many melon eaters in the game circle is undoubtedly based on the pain of some people.

The shareholders of the old four are not so happy.

They are in a meeting at the moment, and the atmosphere is very heavy.

The big bosses who usually have a calm and calm conversation and laugh, are silent at this moment, with bloodshot eyes in their eyes, and they can no longer maintain the same expression on their faces.

The major shareholders were silent, while the minority shareholders were fidgeting.

This is the status quo of all shareholders of the old four.

Directly in front of them, the projector played the video of [Thunder Game Conference].

They don't understand Daxia, but there is an interpreter on site, specially interpreting for them.

When [Big Lotus] and [2nd Generation Handheld] were officially released, all the shareholders were shocked, and their faces were as pale as if they had seen the end of the world.

Isn't this the end of the world?

Many of them put most of their wealth on the fourth family as a bet.

Once the bet is lost, the consequences will be disastrous.

But now, they don't see any chance of a comeback.

"Tell me what to do."

The blond old man on the top said lightly.

He pretended to be calm and took a sip of tea, but when he put down the cup, he couldn't help but shiver.

[Thunder Game] This wave was so ruthless and brutal that even he, who had experienced countless bloody storms in his life, couldn't help trembling.

He has never encountered such a terrible opponent.

It's as if...all his layouts had been predicted by the other party.

Before he could make a move, the other party knew what he was going to do in advance, so he made arrangements in advance.

Even, the "opportunity" that I mistook for may be a trap deliberately left by the other party.

The gap is so big, how can we fight?
"Do we have any other options?"

One of the shareholders smiled wryly: "I don't want to say anything that hurts people, but the reality is right in front of us. This time... we are probably going to lose again."

"But we bet everything."

A young shareholder's face was ferocious, and he slapped the table hard: "We bet everything, do you know what will happen if we lose this time?"

The crowd remained silent.

Yes, they bet everything.

In the words of Da Xia, it is to put all one's eggs in one basket and sink the boat. If you lose...you will die.

If this battle is lost, then the old four will never have another chance and will completely withdraw from the hardware market.

Moreover, if the old four withdraw from the hardware market, given their relationship with [Thunder Games], they may not even have the chance to become a game producer under it.

As for computer games?
Firstly, the old four families are not good at the development and design of computer games.

Secondly, the two most mainstream computer systems in the world are [Starry Sky OS] and [Juhard OS].

The former has nothing to do with them, and the latter's current status is also precarious.

It is rumored on the Internet that [Dragon Scale Company] is about to enter the field of computer software and hardware. Once this news comes true, [Great Hard OS] may not be able to withstand it.

At that time, the old four families still have no way out.

They have no way out.

"We're just a bunch of gamblers. It's fine when we're not at the gaming table, but once we're at the gaming table, we can't retreat."

The blond old man said lightly: "Because if you retreat, it means you will die. You can only hold your breath and hold on to the end, maybe you still have a chance to see hope... I know everyone is desperate, but we are not without Opportunities, the game market is not a winner with a good product, but more importantly, a means.”

"What do you mean?"

Shareholders' eyes lit up.

They are like gamblers who have lost their eyes. If there is a little bit of hope, they will cling to it and struggle to survive.

"Behind [Thunder Game] is the Great Xia Kingdom, and not everyone welcomes the rise of the Great Xia Kingdom."

The blond old man's eyes were flat: "The lighthouse, the big eagle, the bear, and the Great Xia... These are the four major powers recognized by the world at present, and the other nine powers have gradually fallen behind. The stronger the Great Xia, the more resources it will devour. It's getting worse."

"[Thunder Group] is considered to be one of the most powerful killers in the Great Xia Kingdom. If they are allowed to grow, the Nine Great Powers will inevitably lose their status quickly. This is what they don't want to see."

"And this is our chance."

"If we can persuade the Nine Great Powers to impose 'import and export restrictions' on [Thunder Group], [Thunder Game]'s products will not be able to enter the Nine Great Powers, and we can take this opportunity to win this market."

"Our current main strategy is to survive, followed by revenge, and if we can win the market of the nine major powers, we will surely be able to survive this generation."

"In the next generation, the differences between each other will no longer be as obvious as they are now, and our good days will come."

Nine Great Powers!

The shareholders' eyes are shining, and their minds are floating.

This is indeed a good opportunity, and it is very possible.

Although the Great Xia Kingdom is recognized as one of the four top powers, it still has a lot of gaps compared to the other three countries.

Moreover, the Great Xia Kingdom is a country with a large population, and its comprehensive productivity has improved rapidly.

If the Great Xia Kingdom becomes stronger, it will inevitably occupy a large amount of world resources, while the resources of the nine great powers will be compressed, and the rate of falling behind will become faster and faster.

The Nine Great Powers certainly do not want to see such a future, so they are likely to help themselves to restrict [Thunder Group].

As for offending the Great Xia Kingdom?
With the three great powers of Lighthouse, Big Eagle, and Bear, what can Great Xia do with them?
Didn't it just go away in the end?

……

The shareholders meeting of the old four companies is over.

After the blond-haired old man returned home, he contacted a group of important shareholders for a small meeting.

In the workplace, there is a saying that makes sense: small meetings are held for big things, and big meetings are held for small things.

The previous shareholder meeting was not small, and the discussion was about the life-and-death crisis of the fourth family, but to be honest, the blond old man didn't expect this kind of meeting to be useful.

Those who really decide everything have to be those major shareholders who have the right to make decisions.

Only by reaching a consensus with these people and jointly discussing a result can the direction of the shareholder meeting be determined.

Four shareholders came one after another.

In the living room, including the blond old man, there were five people, and even the servants were dismissed.

"These four companies can't keep it."

At the beginning of the small meeting, the blond old man spoke surprisingly, paused, and added in a firm tone: "Bankruptcy is imminent, there is no hope."

The other four shareholders were not surprised.

Obviously, they had already guessed this result.

Everyone is an extremely smart businessman. As soon as today's press conference came out, they knew very well in their hearts that the fourth family was completely cold.

It’s not to say that [Shenguang 1st generation] must not be able to do as well as [Big Lotus] and [2nd generation handheld].

If it is true what the blond old man said at the meeting, there may still be some turning points.

But the question is... so what if there is a turning point?
The gradual disappearance of the old four families has become an unchangeable fact, and it will only be a matter of time if they continue to persevere.

Those small shareholders felt that if they grasped a sliver of hope, there would be a chance for a comeback in the future, so when the blond old man encouraged them at the meeting, it would go very smoothly.

But what do the five major shareholders think?

They really don't want to continue to persevere like this. Compared with taking huge risks to seek the last glimmer of hope, they are more willing to take advantage of the present to maximize their benefits.

Well... it's in my own interest.

"Can we communicate with the nine major powers first, and then seek a way out?"

one of them asked.

The way out he said refers to the way out for himself and others, not the way out for the fourth family.

"Impossible."

The blond old man shook his head: "Everything we can think of, the big boss of [Thunder Group] has also taken precautions in advance, and if I guessed correctly, they have also made deals with the nine major powers... the best situation now That is, the Nine Great Powers neither help them nor us...but the current situation may be even worse."

The worse situation is:
The Nine Great Powers have reached a partial consensus and interest negotiation with [Thunder Group], and are finally willing to help them deal with the old four.

"Indeed it is."

A major shareholder nodded: "So... Do you want to start negotiations now? Or wait until the outcome of this decisive battle is over?"

"Now, let's talk and try."

The blond old man thought for a while: "Look at the attitude of the other party. If possible, now is the best time... The other party may not be willing to tear their face apart completely. After all, they will have to pay a huge price... The problem can be solved in a peaceful way. There is no need to fight to the death."

Because only a peaceful settlement can maximize the benefits of both of them.

Once there is a loss due to the war, the loss must be shared by both of them.

……

Great summer time.

20:00 in the evening.

Tian Moyun is sitting in the office typing. He has to find time to write more manuscripts recently, trying to write all the follow-up content of "Tian Long Ba Bu" as soon as possible.

Then I can write "The Legend of Heroes of the Three Kingdoms" leisurely.

"Double opening" is a very strenuous task, even if you are a full-time author, you have to devote all your energy to it.

Fortunately, Tian Moyun is just a copywriter, he doesn't need to think about the plot or anything, he can code it when he turns on the computer, otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to write two books at the same time.

After all, there is still a lot of work to do, and he is not a workaholic.

"It's time to go to dinner."

Su Qiongdai frowned slightly, and urged her.

"No hurry, just wait another 20 minutes."

Tian Moyun responded casually while typing on the keyboard.

"Wait?"

Su Qiong was puzzled.

"I'm waiting for news from the fourth family to see if they will surrender to me."

Tian Moyun smiled.

"is it possible?"

Su Qiong frowned slightly, not very optimistic.

Although the old four families have been ridiculed too much by Tian Moyun, their willpower is still quite strong, and their background accumulation is quite strong.

Especially right now, they hold top-level products like [Shenguang 1st Generation], even if they need to face a huge threat from [Thunder Game], they are not invincible.

How could it be possible to surrender before fighting?
"Would you like to make a bet?"

Tian Moyun asked with a smile.

"No."

Su Qiong refused.

She doesn't want to bet, bet with this guy, is it possible for her to win?
"The managers of the old four families may not be so bloody."

Tian Moyun said lightly: "Don't forget their essence. They are capitalists and the embodiment of capital. Emotional emotions are not important to them. Compared with them, they value profit more..."

interest?

Su Qiong thought for a while, and understood a little.

According to Tian Moyun's meaning, the shareholders of the old four, after seeing that there is no hope of winning, will definitely think that "admitting defeat" is better than "fighting to the death".

It might be aggrieved to do so, but at least they minimized losses and kept many benefits.

If you really want to fight [Thunder Game] at all costs, what will be the final result?

[Thunder Game] Lost tens of billions of dollars, but the foundation could not be shaken. The old four were completely reduced to history, and all the shareholders' investments could not get back a penny, which was completely in vain.

Can such a result satisfy those shareholders who regard wealth as their life?
"When the gap between the two sides is too large, the instinct will not produce fighting spirit."

Tian Moyun said casually: "If the [Thunder Game] and the old four are equally matched, they may still dare to gamble. After all, the old four are backed by the Big Three, so they may not necessarily lose... But when [Thunder Game] When they have absolute crushing strength, what they consider is not the question of betting or not, but the question of how to minimize losses."

"It seems to mean that."

Su Qiong nodded.

In the current extreme situation, the old four may not dare to put all their eggs in one basket.

"You watch TV for a while, and I will continue to code."

Tian Moyun said casually: "Write for another 20 minutes. If there is still no movement, forget it. Let's touch it tomorrow and see if the situation is good."

……

After a few minutes, the phone rang.

"It's the overseas person in charge of [Thunder Games]."

Tian Moyun glanced at it, immediately connected, said a few words to the other party, and then hung up.

"what's up?"

Su Qiong was curious.

"The major shareholders of the old four companies want to negotiate with [Thunder Games], and they want me to negotiate in person."

Tian Moyun said lightly: "Then I made an appointment for a video conference with them, and the time was set in 10 minutes."

Really want to talk?
Su Qiong was startled, and she still hasn't figured out the brain circuits of these shareholders.

[Shenguang 1 Generation] In the past few days since the release, they have been extremely aggressive, with an appearance of "rather dying than surrendering", "repeatedly defeated and fought repeatedly", full of revenge.

Everyone thought it would be a fight to the death, including Su Joon.

When Tian Moyun said that the fourth family might negotiate with him, Su Qiong still didn't believe it. He felt that they were so passionate and imposing, how could they surrender?
However, after only a few minutes, it was...

"Fortunately, I didn't agree to bet, otherwise I would definitely die."

Su Qiong was a little lucky.

She used to make a lot of bets with the other party, but when she gradually realized that she lost more than she won, she decisively stopped the loss.

"What are you going to talk about?"

Su Qiong asked.

"Let's chat casually first."

Tian Moyun shook his head: "I haven't thought about how to talk about it, the main thing is to see their attitude. The price I can offer here is not high, and they probably won't agree."

"..."

Su Qiong was speechless.

In this way, there seems to be no need for negotiation.

"Actually, to put it bluntly, it's just to see what they think."

Tian Moyun explained with a smile: "Let's see if they are going to die or surrender. I will formulate different countermeasures according to their choices... This time I will fight against the old four, [Thunder Game] will lose a lot of money, Save as much as you can.”

It's time to save money or save some money.

Although [Thunder Group] makes money relatively quickly, it still takes time after all.

Right now, it takes a lot of money to solve not only the affairs of the old four, but also the Big Three behind them.

For the old four's side, if they can reduce some losses, that would of course be the best.

If you can't...it's okay.

I didn't think about this at the beginning, and when I laid out the plan, I didn't consider the possibility of peaceful negotiations. Even if it really stuck, it wouldn't affect the plan.

……

10 minute later.

The two parties established a video call using [Star Fetion International Version].

A middle-aged man appeared on the screen, and he said in a fluent foreign language: "Mr. Tian, ​​I am the person in charge of this negotiation. You can call me Paige."

Is it Peppa Pig?
A pink hair dryer flashed in Tian Moyun's mind, and his face remained calm: "Mr. Page, can you represent the old four as a whole?"

"I can represent the five major shareholders."

Page explained: "My five employers are George, Henry, Robert, Charlie, Mark... You should be familiar with them."

"It's like thunder."

Tian Moyun nodded slightly: "They are all seniors that I admire very much, and they are also role models for me to learn from. I have always longed to be as successful as them one day."

Page: "???"

Pretending to beep came too fast like a tornado, and Page couldn't react for a while.

In George's (blond-haired old man) living room, the faces of the five major shareholders were also not very good-looking... These words made them feel the urge to hit someone.

Full marks for ridicule!
"Let's talk business."

Tian Moyun was not interested in continuing to chat with him, and asked casually: "Didn't you guys come to me for a peace talk? Tell me, what do you want to talk about? Let me see your sincerity."

Although it is not expected to talk about success once.

However, it is still possible to take this opportunity to test and test.

He knew very well that not only was he testing the opponent, but the old foxes on the other side were also testing himself in order to maximize their benefits.

"Mr. Tian."

Page had a professional smile on his face: "The current situation, I believe we are already very clear in each other's hearts. If we continue to fight, even if [Thunder Game] can become the winner, it will definitely suffer heavy losses. And if the Big Three If you take advantage of this opportunity to make a move, your company will definitely be very passive, and peace talks will benefit both of us..."

"Stop, stop."

Before he could finish speaking, Tian Moyun interrupted unceremoniously: "If you just want to talk nonsense to me, you can stop talking now."

"What would Mr. Tian want to talk about?"

Page was not angry either, and handed over the initiative to the other party.

He is not an expert in negotiating. The reason why he replaced the five major shareholders is only because the major shareholders are not suitable to come forward.

If Tian Moyun takes the opportunity to record the screen and post it online, it will be very troublesome and terrible.

Well……

At this time, let's not talk about "the heart of a villain to measure the belly of a gentleman", because everyone is not familiar with it yet.

"The most powerful situation for you right now is nothing more than being acquired."

Tian Moyun said lightly: "[Thunder Games] If you don't let go, the old four will not be able to survive at all. At this time, you want to sell the shares to others, and no fool dares to take over... The reason you initiate negotiations is nothing more than to sell the old four. Sell ​​it to me, that's all."

Paige smiled and said nothing.

that is the truth.

The fourth family has been targeted to such an extent that unless a miracle happens, they will definitely not be able to survive.

Even if the shareholders want to sell their shares at a reduced price, no one dares to buy them.

[Thunder Game] is too strong, and it is obvious that even if you lose a large sum of money, you will kill the old four. Who would dare to take over at this time?

court death?

Therefore, [Thunder Games], the biggest enemy, became the only company that "dare" to acquire the old four.

It's really sad.

The five major shareholders are very clear that they will definitely be slaughtered if they are so eager to buy, but there is really no other way.

If the fight was really going on, [Thunder Game] would lose a lot of money, and the four old families would disappear completely—without any suspense.

……

"Can the equity of your five major shareholders add up to control four companies?"

Tian Moyun asked.

Whether you can control the company is a very important point.

If you can control it, you can still do a lot of things after the acquisition.

For example, stop production and sales, and then use all funds for research and development until bankruptcy...

But if you can't control it and just sell shares...

Forget it, it's worthless.

After buying the shares, you can't protect the interests of the old four, right?
That would be kind of funny.

It's better to fight to the point of bankruptcy. It's not bad to buy the broken ones directly.

Although the overall cost is a bit higher, it is not unacceptable.

"of course can."

Page replied: "Although the five major shareholders do not have many shares, their shareholding is very concentrated. Each has more than 70% and can completely control the entire company."

"That's not bad."

Tian Moyun nodded.

More than 70% of the equity is enough to control the entire company.

Such as stopping production and sales, devoting all efforts to research and development or doing charity, and then the whole company drinks the northwest wind, and waits for the small shareholders to ask for a cheap sale of shares... It's all trivial things.

"Give you a fair price."

Tian Moyun thought for a while: "50 billion US dollars! I can offer this quotation for all the shares in the hands of the five major shareholders. If you want, I will introduce a friend to discuss the acquisition with you."

"What do you mean?"

Page frowned slightly, not quite understanding.

"The shareholding ratio of the old four companies is public, so I know exactly how much they own."

Tian Moyun said indifferently: "The five people's shares add up, and I offered 50 billion US dollars, which is already very kind... There is no room for negotiation on this matter."

"In addition, [Thunder Games] will definitely be investigated and fined by the 'international anti-monopoly organization' if it acquires the old four. Of course, I will not acquire it."

"So, if you are willing, I will introduce this business to a friend of mine. He should be very interested."

"Okay, let's talk about this today and let your five employers seriously consider it."

"Within 24 hours, if you think about it, please contact me. If this time passes, my current promise will be void."

After speaking, the video call ended.

……

The living room of George's house on the other side of the ocean.

"Negotiations are over."

Paige was a little stunned, then shook his head, stood up tactfully, and walked out of the living room.

He just came here to help with a conversation. Now that the negotiation is over, it has nothing to do with him.

George and others didn't care either.

At this moment, the faces of the five old foxes were not very good-looking.

"Five billion dollars? Are you kidding me?"

Henry said coldly.

He was neither satisfied with Tian Moyun's arrogant attitude nor the price.

You know, the combined investment of the five of them is more than 1 billion in terms of R&D investment for [Shenguang 12st Generation] and 50 first-party masterpieces.

This is not counting the shares they hold.

When the old four were brilliant, these shares in their hands could add up to at least 1000 billion US dollars.

Although it is in decline now, it is not only worth 50 billion US dollars, right?

"$50 billion is already a premium."

Robert sighed: "This guy is too shrewd... If it weren't for the absolute controlling stake in our hands, I'm afraid he wouldn't even want these shares for nothing."

"Smart indeed."

George's face is not good: "If he really dares to accept it, the next moment I sign the sale agreement, I will report him for being suspected of monopoly... As a result, he actually wants someone else to buy it. In this way, the anti-monopoly Investigations are useless.”

"If the old four are gone like this, [Thunder Games] will still be subject to anti-monopoly investigations."

Mark was still a little reconciled.

"No, I've already guessed who the friend he said is."

Charlie shook his head and sighed: "If you guess correctly, it should be [Dragon Scale Game]."

"If [Dragon Scale Games] acquires the old four companies, it can take advantage of the opportunity to form its own software and hardware R&D center, completely draw a line with [Thunder Group], and the two parties will no longer have any relationship."

"At that time, in order to avoid anti-monopoly investigations, [Thunder Games] will definitely find a way to revitalize [Dragon Scale Games], and the two sides tacitly create a confrontational situation."

"This is something that has been planned long ago... Tian Moyun has thought of everything you can think of."

The other four were silent.

"Is that really the compromise?"

Mark couldn't help but look at the other four.

He is too unwilling.

A few years ago, he was the world's top rich man with a net worth of 200 billion US dollars, but in the blink of an eye, his assets shrunk by nearly ten times.

From now on, he will no longer be able to enter the "Ten Billionaires Club", which makes his mentality collapse a bit.

"Think about it again."

George was a little tired: "Test the meaning of the Big Three, and then contact the Nine Powers and other national forces to see if they can give some help, oh yes, there are also the Three Powers of Lighthouse, Big Eagle, and Bear... within 24 hours , give it a try."

That is to say, but several people are not very hopeful.

If it wasn't a last resort, why would they compromise with Tian Moyun?

As for whether the officials of those powerful countries will interfere?

Very unlikely.

You know, [Thunder Group] is the biggest trump card of the Great Xia Kingdom in the technological age, and it is not a small country or company.

(End of this chapter)