Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

Monday afternoon in New Jersey.

Bell Labs.

Lin Baicheng came here with his assistants and several executives from Sun Electronics Communications Company to sign a mobile phone patent technology transfer contract with Bell Labs.

The Telephone and Telegraph Company, the parent company of Bell Labs, also sent people over, but Diro Jason himself did not come in person.

The main reason why Diluo Jason did not come over was to avoid suspicion, because he was already preparing to leave the Telephone and Telegraph Company to start his own business, and his start-up company would receive some investment from Lin Baicheng, so the two had money exchanges.

If someone wants to cause trouble, the Telephone and Telegraph Company can use this to sue Tero Jason, saying that he harmed the interests of the Telephone and Telegraph Company in this transaction. For this reason, he obtained an investment commitment from Lin Baicheng, and Tiro Jason It's really hard to argue.

In order to avoid trouble, Diluo Jason did not come over to sign the contract, but asked others to come over.

Lin Baicheng didn't care. It didn't matter who came from the Telephone and Telegraph Company, as long as there were no changes in the transaction.

"Happy cooperation!" "Happy cooperation!"

After the lawyers of both parties confirmed that there were no problems with the contract, they signed their signatures to complete the transaction.

This time, Lin Baicheng represented Sun Electronic Communications Company to acquire mobile phone related technologies and patents from Bell Labs for US$320 million, in addition to some communication technologies and patents.

Those communication technologies and patents are not the latest cutting-edge technologies, but they are not far behind. Based on these, as long as you invest money and time, you will definitely have results, and you may be able to catch up with the first-line technologies.

Communication technology and patents are not what Sun Electronic Communications Company needs. Lin Baicheng has an agreement with Tero Jason, and the technology will be transferred to Tiro Jason's company temporarily named Jason Communications and Asia Telecom in Xiangjiang.

Asia Telecom is actually the current name of Xiangjiang Telephone Company after it was acquired by Lin Baicheng.

Asia Telecom and Jason Communications jointly acquired communication technology patents. The technology patents are worth US$68 million. The technology patents are shared, but Asia Telecom only needs to invest US$25 million, and the remaining US$43 million will be paid by Jason Communications.

The relevant contracts have been signed in advance, and as long as Jason signs and seals the communication, it will be effective, so Di Luo Jason does not have to worry about Lin Baicheng regretting it later.

The prerequisite for the contract to take effect is that the acquisition of Sun Electronic Communications Company and Bell Labs is completed, so even if the acquisition of Bell Labs fails, Lin Baicheng will not lose.

The reason why Asia Telecom can share all technology patents with only an investment of 23 million US dollars is because Asia Telecom and Jason Communications have another agreement, that is, within 20 years, Asia Telecom cannot enter the American and European markets.

Of course, Asia Telecom also required Jason Communications not to enter the Asian market within twenty years, to which Tero Jason also agreed.

The reason why Dilo Jason agreed was not only because the American and European markets were large enough that Jason Communications might not be able to complete market development within twenty years, but also because he now looked down upon the Asian market. It was really because of the Asian economy. It is very different from America and Europe.

It is precisely because the economies of America and Europe are good and Jason Communications occupies a better market, so Jason Communications pays more money.

In any case, more than half a year has passed since the intended acquisition to the successful acquisition. Lin Baicheng finally obtained the patents and technology for mobile phones. Next, he will rely on Sun Electronics Communications Company to continue research and development and commercialize mobile phones.

Lin Baicheng was very happy that the acquisition was successful.

Afterwards, Lin Baicheng visited Bell Labs. When he came here, he expressed his desire to visit Bell Labs, and the person in charge of Bell Labs agreed.

Some important R\u0026D departments, as well as the core technical areas of each department, were not open to Lin Baicheng. Lin Baicheng was not disappointed. He had been mentally prepared for this.

After all, he was not stupid, so how could he reveal to Lin Baicheng the technology that he spent a lot of money on research and development.

That night, Lin Baicheng and his party did not leave New Jersey.

At the invitation of the Telephone and Telegraph Company and Bell Labs, Lin Baicheng took people to the celebration reception held in the evening.

After all, it was a deal worth US$320 million, which is definitely a big deal in this era and deserves to be celebrated.

Although it was uncertain whether there would be any cooperation or transactions with the Telephone and Telegraph Company and Bell Labs in the future, Lin Baicheng, who had nothing important to do in a hurry, certainly had no reason to refuse such an invitation to a celebration reception.

The next day, Lin Baicheng took people out of New Jersey and went to New York.

After arriving in New York, Yoel Engel, the vice president of Sun Electronic Communications, took people back to the company in Silicon Valley, but Lin Baicheng was not with him.

It has been nearly a month since he came to the United States this time. Lin Baicheng is preparing to go back to Xiangjiang. Before going back, he must make some arrangements.

In an apartment on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan at night.

Lin Baicheng told Maori Haruko that he was planning to leave the United States and return to Hong Kong recently.

After hearing this, Maori Haruko said: "I have almost recruited people here. I will leave soon and take people to Japan first."

In the investment plan given by Lin Baicheng, Japan is the top priority. It just so happens that Haruko Mouri is Japanese, so she must go to Japan to take charge.

"If you spend most of your time in Japan, it will be easier for us to meet each other in the future."

It takes a long time to fly between Hong Kong and the United States, not to mention the time difference of more than ten hours. Unlike Japan and Hong Kong, the time difference is basically negligible, and it only takes a few hours to arrive by plane.

It can be said that whether you are going from Xiangjiang to Japan or from Japan to Xiangjiang, you can get there by taking off on the same day.

"Then Cheng-kun, you should go to Tokyo to see me more often."

Maori Haruko immediately said that after all, she helped Lin Baicheng manage so much money and had to focus on her career. She could not run to Xiangjiang at every turn, making Lin Baicheng think that she was not serious about her work.

It's different when Lin Baicheng goes to Tokyo. He is the big boss and can go whenever he wants. No one can control him.

"I will try my best."

Lin Baicheng did not hide it from her: "In the future, I will spend more time on medical and biological research and development. In addition, I have a business to manage, so I don't have so much time to run around. If you miss me, you can go to Xiangjiang Look for me, the distance between the two places is not far anyway.”

"All right."

Maori Haruko pouted, but she was not reluctant.

Seeing this, Lin Baicheng changed the topic and said: "As for supporting your father, I have read your father's information. For your sake, Qingzi, I am willing to support him and make friends with him. I hope he can succeed. .”

"On behalf of my father, I would like to thank Cheng-kun in advance."

Maori Haruko couldn't help but feel happy when she heard this. This was a good thing for her.

"Father will definitely be very happy when he finds out. Cheng-kun, I will contact my father right away and ask him to come over and meet you."

"Haruko, don't be anxious."

Lin Baicheng stopped Mao Li Haruko and said to her: "I won't meet your father for the time being. When your father succeeds in taking office, I will meet him again next time I come over. Don't worry, since I said I will support him, money I won’t give you less.”

"Cheng-kun, is it true that we haven't seen you before?"

Maori Haruko still hoped that Lin Baicheng could meet her father, so that she might be able to give her father more help in the future.

"Next time."

Lin Baicheng shook his head, paused, and then said: "Qingzi, it's okay to support your father, but if he doesn't succeed this time and comes to me next time, I will seriously consider whether he is worthy of my continuing." Support him."

"I understand what you mean, Cheng-kun. If my father can't succeed even though he has enough funds, it's because he doesn't have the ability. There's no need to spend money to support him next time."

Maori Haruko immediately said that if she didn't succeed this time, she would support him next time, which would cost her her affection. Even if Lin Baicheng didn't say anything, she would not help her father to ask Lin Baicheng for money.

There are many ways to repay her father. There is no need to choose a way to repay her father that will affect her future. On the contrary, the higher her position, the more capable she is of repaying her father.

If Haruko Maori were not working for Lin Baicheng, but a low-level employee of a large company, she would have no chance to repay her father, and her father would not ask her for help if he needed capital support.

Lin Baicheng nodded and said sincerely: "As long as you understand, Qingzi, I don't want our relationship to be affected because of this."

"No, Cheng-kun, I will always love you."

Maori Haruko said and curled up into Lin Baicheng's arms.

"Me too."

Lin Baicheng did not delve into whether Maori Haruko loved him as a person or his money and career, just like human nature cannot stand the test. There is no need to delve too deeply into some things.

There is a saying that goes well, if a hypocrite has been pretending all his life, then he is a gentleman.

In the same way, even if the love and admiration of the women around him for Lin Baicheng is acting, as long as they are willing to act for a lifetime, to Lin Baicheng, they are true love for him.

In the next two days, apart from arranging some work matters, Lin Baicheng said goodbye to a few friends.

After leaving the United States this time, if nothing important happens that requires Lin Baicheng to come and handle it personally, he may not come to the United States in the second half of the year. Even if he comes, it will probably only stay for a few days, unlike this time, which lasted about a month. .

Therefore, it is still necessary to say goodbye to some close friends.

Before preparing to leave the United States, Lin Baicheng came to Los Angeles.

Blockbuster's financing has come to an end, and just as the last negotiation was approaching, Lin Baicheng simply moved the time forward two days to attend this financing conference.

Lin Baicheng did not intervene in the specific negotiations and left it to his subordinates. It was enough for him to just sit in charge.

This time Blockbuster's financing, in addition to Buffett, is Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.

Before that, there were actually other institutions on Wall Street, but Blockbuster shouted a high price. When Blockbuster was valued at more than $55 million, other institutions were out, leaving Buffett, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs.

As of the end of the last negotiation, Buffett and other three companies valued Blockbuster at US$58 million, while Blockbuster requested a valuation of US$65 million. There was a US$7 million difference between the two, so no agreement was reached.

This is the last negotiation, and it will definitely not collapse, but we must negotiate a result that is acceptable to both parties.

It's time for Blockbuster to continue to use money for expansion. The sooner the financing is negotiated, the better. Time cannot be delayed indefinitely.

"Mr. Allen, do you have any plans for the evening? If not, let's have dinner together."

Buffett said to Lin Baicheng, leave the negotiations to the people below, and the bottom price has been announced anyway.

"Sorry Mr. Buffett."

Lin Baicheng shook his head when he heard this: "I'm going back to Xiangjiang tomorrow morning, so I already have an appointment in the evening. Let's get together next time."

Buffett immediately said: "Mr. Allen is going back tomorrow? Come over here, but be sure to tell me and keep in touch."

"must."

Lin Baicheng agreed.

The specific negotiation process took about half an hour. After the negotiators accepted the other party's offer, they reported to their respective leaders.

The two parties finally valued Blockbuster at US$62 million, and Blockbuster gave up 20% of its shares and received US$12.4 million in funding.

After this financing, Morningstar Pictures holds 55.5% of Blockbuster's shares, Lin Baicheng holds 19.5% of the shares in the name of a private offshore company, Buffett obtains 10% of the shares, and Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and the option pool each hold 5% of the shares.

Buffett led the investment this time and spent US$6.2 million. Just like that, Buffett wanted to get more shares but was not satisfied.

Citigroup and Goldman Sachs have experienced many benefits from their cooperation with Lin Baicheng. Not to mention the huge profits made by Galaxy Game Company, the two companies of New Century Software Company will definitely make huge profits after they go public.

With the previous example of making a lot of money, now that the company under Lin Baicheng's name needs financing, the two institutions are of course more willing to cooperate.

Before Lin Baicheng and his companies failed, it was not difficult for Lin Baicheng to raise funds from Wall Street. At least Citigroup and Goldman Sachs were very willing to provide funds to Lin Baicheng.

Don't think that foreigners are not superstitious. Wall Street is more superstitious about successful people and believes that successful people will only continue to succeed.

After the price is negotiated, the contract is drawn up and signed.

After completing all the formalities and sending Buffett, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs away.

Lin Baicheng called Shirley Lansing and Errol Kilman to the office for a conversation.

Especially Errol Kilman, he is the manager of Blockbuster. The development of Blockbuster is related to him as the specific executor.

After the second round of financing, Blockbuster's board of directors was no longer a decoration. Buffett, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs all had seats. However, Lin Baicheng gave Errol Kilman a guarantee that he would focus on the development of the company and not need to Think about the board and avoid Errol Kilman being influenced.

With Lin Baicheng's guarantee, Errol Kilman felt more at ease. After all, he was only a company manager, a professional manager. He was also worried about hiring other professional managers to serve as company managers after the company successfully raised funds.

In the evening, Lin Baicheng and Demi Moore got together.

The next morning, Lin Baicheng took people to the airport in Los Angeles, boarded a private plane, and flew out of the United States.