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Chapter 415 Taking Advantage of Top Social Platforms
Lin Haoran shook his head and said seriously, "No, Bill, your actions have surpassed the imagination of most people. You dare to challenge authority and pursue your dreams. This spirit itself is a great success. I believe that as long as you persist, Microsoft will become a leader in the technology industry."

He was laying the groundwork for an opportunity to seek an investment in Microsoft.

If you invest in Microsoft when it is still unknown, the return rate will definitely be a terrifying number after Microsoft goes public or even becomes a giant in the future.

Now that he had met the Microsoft founder by chance, it would be a waste if he still missed such a good investment opportunity.

"The most famous person in the computer industry at this banquet should be Mr. Wang An. Bill, would you like me to introduce Mr. Wang An to you?" Lin Haoran said with a playful smile.

When Bill Gates heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He was secretly excited. Wasn't it just for the opportunity to come into contact with a computer industry giant like Wang An that he had gone to so much trouble to get into this feast?

Although Microsoft has successfully joined hands with IBM, and Microsoft DOS has been determined to become the system installed in IBM's new generation of computers, laying a solid foundation for Microsoft's future development, Bill Gates' ambition goes far beyond this.

Wang Laboratories was a giant in the computer industry that almost rivaled IBM on its own and held a pivotal position in the field of computers.

Although its actual strength was far behind that of IBM, that was only because Wang An Computer's R&D products were relatively single.

If Microsoft could successfully establish this connection and convince Mr. Wang An to include Microsoft DOS in the configuration of Wang An's computers, then the future of Microsoft would undoubtedly be brighter and its prospects would be limitless!
When he thought of this, Bill Gates felt as if he had wings, light and excited, as if he was in a beautiful dream, and he could hardly control himself.

"Mr. Lin, that's great! I would be very grateful for your introduction." Bill Gates said sincerely, his excitement could not be concealed in his tone.

Lin Haoran looked at Bill Gates' eager eyes and couldn't help but secretly admire his ambition and courage. No wonder he could become the richest man.

He nodded slightly and said, "Okay, then I'll take you to see Mr. Wang An."

As he spoke, Lin Haoran led Bill Gates through the bustling crowd and walked towards where Wang An was.

Along the way, Bill Gates followed closely behind Lin Haoran, feeling a mixture of nervousness and anticipation in his heart.

Because he knew very well that except for the busy waiters, everyone present here was a heavyweight in the business community of New York State and even the United States.

In such an environment, Bill Gates couldn't help but feel like a grain of sand in the vast ocean. Compared with these industry giants, he was still immature and had not yet established a solid foundation in the business world.

At this time, he noticed that Wang An was having a lively conversation with Walter Reston, the chairman of Citibank and others. Bursts of hearty laughter were heard from time to time, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

As Lin Haoran led Bill Gates closer, Mr. Wang An's voice became clearer.

They seemed to be discussing some exciting business plan.

Bill Gates held his breath, trying not to let his footsteps disturb this important conversation.

He was secretly thinking about how to insert himself into the conversation at the right time so as to demonstrate Microsoft's value while respecting Mr. Wang An's time.

However, Lin Haoran's coming had already been noticed by Wang An, Walter Reston and others, and they all turned their eyes to Lin Haoran.

As for Bill Gates, although he was standing next to Lin Haoran, everyone just glanced at him at most and didn't pay too much attention to him.

In their eyes, Bill Gates is just an insignificant ordinary person.

"Everyone, I hope I didn't disturb you." The waiter was holding a tray with several glasses of red wine and cocktails on it. Lin Haoran picked up a glass of red wine and greeted them with a smile.

Bill Gates followed suit and picked up a glass of red wine from the tray.

"Of course not. Mr. Lin, come over and have a chat?" Wang An responded with a smile.

"Of course, it's my great honor!" Lin Haoran agreed.

"Mr. Lin, is this gentleman really your friend?" Seeing Bill Gates following Lin Haoran, Walter Reston asked curiously.

"That's right, let me introduce him to everyone. This is my friend, Bill Gates. The company he founded is a partner of IBM. He is a young man with great potential!" Lin Haoran introduced him to everyone with a smile.

"IBM partner?" Lin Haoran's introduction immediately attracted Wang An.

After all, IBM has always been Wang Laboratories' competitor, and the competition between the two sides in the field of commercial computers is very fierce. Now, hearing that the company of this young man in front of him is actually a partner of the competitor, how could he not pay attention?

"Mr. Wang, I have long heard of you. Let me introduce myself. I am Bill Gates, the founder and CEO of Microsoft.

Our company specializes in the development of computer programming software. We were founded in the same year as Apple. To date, we have made remarkable achievements in the field of BASIC interpreters. Microsoft's BASIC has even gradually become a recognized market standard.

Because of this, we are also well-known in the industry, and IBM also recognized our strength in software, and eventually entrusted the development of computer systems to us, Microsoft." Bill Gates also took the initiative to introduce himself and Microsoft.

"Microsoft? Yeah, I've heard of it a little bit." The name Bill Gates came out of his mouth, and Wang An nodded slightly.

In this era, the computer industry is actually not a big circle.

Although Wang An focused on hardware development and Microsoft was mainly known for software, as both are in the computer field, Microsoft has also begun to emerge and has gained some fame of its own, so it is not surprising that Wang An has heard of it.

"You are both in the computer industry, one focuses on hardware and the other focuses on software. You can chat about it and maybe you can cooperate!" Lin Haoran said with a smile.

Although Microsoft is still weak and not very famous nowadays, the fact that it has been recognized by IBM shows that it also has its own strengths.

This year-end banquet organized by Citibank is actually a way to give back to its important old customers and provide them with a platform for cooperation.

"Mr. Bill, can you share with us the unique advantages of your system in terms of compatibility and performance?" Wang An turned around, smiled, and looked at Bill Gates with gentle eyes.

In fact, Wang An did not intend to have in-depth exchanges with the young entrepreneur at first. After all, there was a significant gap in the scale and influence of their companies.

Wang Laboratories enjoys a high reputation in the American technology community and is a veritable giant company. Although Microsoft has established a cooperative relationship with IBM, it is still regarded as a small emerging company today. Its market share, technological accumulation and brand influence are still in their infancy.

The gap between the two parties is like the bright moon in the night sky and the newly emerging stars. One is already shining and leading the industry, while the other is striving to emit its own light and strive for a place in the vast universe.

However, out of respect for Lin Haoran, a newly wealthy fellow Chinese, and recognition of the enterprising spirit and potential shown by Bill Gates, Wang An decided to give him a chance.

This is not only a response to Lin Haoran's introduction, but also an encouragement and support to young entrepreneurs.

Bill Gates felt Wang An's kindness, took a deep breath, and began to explain in detail the unique features of Microsoft's DOS system: "Mr. Wang, our DOS system was designed with full consideration of compatibility and performance requirements.

It adopts a modular design structure, which enables the system to easily adapt to a variety of different hardware configurations, thus ensuring wide compatibility.

At the same time, we continue to optimize the code and improve the system's operating efficiency to ensure the best performance with limited hardware resources..."

Lin Haoran did not participate much in the in-depth communication between Bill Gates and Wang An.

He was well aware that this year-end banquet hosted by Citibank was a rare top-level social platform, and he must make full use of this opportunity to expand his network and resources.

Although Lin Haoran has gained a certain degree of fame in the United States due to numerous media reports on Apple's listing and sale of Apple shares, he is well aware that his foundation is still limited.

Perhaps in the eyes of many people, he is just an upstart from outside with huge amounts of money, lacking a deep industry background and extensive personal connections.

Only Citibank has a good relationship with him because of business dealings.

The year-end banquet was filled with laughter and lively conversation, and before we knew it, it lasted until after eight o'clock in the evening before it slowly came to an end.

Lin Haoran did not show much interest in the exquisite and rich food at the banquet. However, he was extremely satisfied with the social platform carefully built by Citibank.

During the banquet, Lin Haoran successfully collected more than 30 business cards from many business tycoons with his keen business sense and recent reputation in the media. At the same time, he also gave out the same number of business cards himself.

These business cards are more than just a simple exchange of communications, they are potential bridges for future collaborations and opportunities.

Many business leaders have shown great interest in this young and promising foreign super-rich man who is rising rapidly in the United States.

They were attracted by Lin Haoran's far-sighted vision, keen business insight and decisive decision-making ability, and took the initiative to come forward to get to know him.

And this is exactly what Lin Haoran wants.

(End of this chapter)