Super Boy Reborn

Zuckerberg exchanged a few greetings in a bit flattered manner, and then left the venue with Xia Ruxuan.

In fact, Zuckerberg's next itinerary was just to pick up his girlfriend and watch a movie.

Two days later, the media reported that when reporting on the summit, after Xia Ruxuan and Zuckerberg left, the guys from myspace hurriedly came to Rupert Murdoch. This description is somewhat intriguing.

Meaning. A new chapter in social networks has been unveiled by friendbook.

Xia Ruxuan sat in the company's headquarters building, looking out the window with some fatigue. This building has now become a focus of Silicon Valley, and has continuously thrown out countless major news in the past year, attracting every investor

Our eyes.

However, the increase in the number of users also brought another serious business problem to Xia Ruxuan, because all the company's advertisements were targeted at Americans at this time, which means that more than half of the users on the site could not generate any benefits for the company.

He had taken a document in hand. This document was an advertising agreement signed with Microsoft a year ago in the United States. This agreement shows that all the company's advertising in the United States are managed by Microsoft. Now Xia Ruxuan needs a partner

To help the site sell online advertising to the world, Microsoft has clearly stated that it is willing to become this partner and expand the domestic agreement to the world.

But the problem now is that Xia Ruxuan hopes that these agreements must be adjusted. The company is no longer the tiny existence a year ago. The company's advertising revenue reached 70 million US dollars throughout 2006. However, even so,

With the continuous expansion of infrastructure and spending tens of millions of dollars to buy new servers, the 50 million dollars obtained from the Morelo family last year is still decreasing as if it is burning. So build an independent camp

Receiving channels has become an increasingly important thing. After all, relying entirely on Microsoft to share prey with the lion is unreliable.

Zuckerberg proposed on the board that it was time to raise more funds. At this time, the stock market was at an unprecedented high since the Internet bubble burst, and investors were confident. The convening of the F8 conference and the launch of the development platform also made the site's reputation and

The growth momentum is unprecedentedly strong, and it is a great opportunity to formally take advantage of investors' enthusiasm.

After thinking for a long time, Xia Ruxuan asked his assistant to call the company's chief financial officer Gideon-yu. This was not long ago, Xia Ruxuan personally asked him to come and help from youtube. Google last year

I want to acquire youtube for $1.6 billion in the middle of the year, but Xia Ruxuan did not sell it. At this time, youtube has a good development trend and can be self-sufficient. After all, the marketing methods of video sites are much more convenient, and it has been for Xia Ruxuan last year.

It provides tens of millions of dollars in profits, and this number will grow geometrically in the next few years. At this time, he is behind the scenes macro control, and there is no problem of lack of funds, so there is no need to sell it to Google to kill chickens and get eggs.

And this Gidion Yu showed his strong side in the negotiations with Google, and was "diged" by Xia Ruxuan to come to his friendbook. After an afternoon of conversation, Xia Ruxuan had a macro understanding of the overall situation.

, Yu believes that the market value of friendbook is about 8 billion US dollars now. You should know that this is a huge leap. Sixteen months ago, the company's second round of financing raised $50 million, which was valued at one billion.

Dollar.

"It's just that friendbook can't judge by common sense," Yu said calmly, "That was what I expected some time ago, but recently I got news that several venture capital and private equity companies are willing to bid $12 billion to acquire the company.

To be honest, I was stunned when I got this news, but this was only used as a reference. I think the company's value is indeed around 8 billion, but I might as well try it at 15 billion.

The deal was reached at a valuation of USD to $18 billion.”

“So what are the interesting companies that are now for our international advertising agreements?”

"Google and Microsoft are the two largest companies, and I think other companies don't have to consider it."

"Contact Microsoft." After thinking for a long time, Xia Ruxuan spoke, and suddenly said, "Where is Mark?"

"Zuckerberg has been trying to debug a design service called 'Lighthouse' these days."

"I understand." Xia Ruxuan nodded and signaled that Yu could go out to work.

Faced with this 22-year-old CEO, Gidion Yu showed enough admiration because he was doing a lot of things that the CEO should do. In comparison, that whole thing

The day is technically busy Zuckerberg's job as CEO is really easy.

Soon, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer also came to San Francisco to attend a meeting, and arranged a meeting with Xia Ruxuan.

Ballmer brought his team of bodyguards that were always with him. Everyone was wearing a straight black suit, sunglasses, and headsets and microphones on their ears. They appeared at the company's headquarters as if they were behind their own home.

Xia Ruxuan was disgusted by the garden inspection.

"Mr. Ballmer," everyone was silent in the conference room, and Xia Ruxuan spoke sharply, "I'm sorry I'll bring you bad news." Zuckerberg and Gidion were all quiet beside each other.

Listen, and Microsoft's chief software architect is also answering the meeting via hands-free phone.

Ballmer raised his eyebrows slightly. As Microsoft CEO, he was extremely arrogant, "Say it, let me hear what bad news you can bring to us."

“friendbook wants to modify our agreement within the U.S., and in fact, we will start promoting our ads regardless of whether you agree or not. If you really want this global advertising agreement… I think you should consider mine.

Suggestions, aren't it?" Xia Ruxuan's face showed a bright smile as he said these words.

Everyone present was silent as if they were cursed. After all, Ballmer's huge body and loud voice made him a symbol of power in the eyes of countless people, and he was also the world's financial resources so far

The CEO of the most powerful high-tech company, Xia Ruxuan's strength made Zuckerberg feel a little proud and secretly gave Xia Ruxuan a thumbs up.

Upon hearing the news, Ballmer was obviously a little excited. He looked at the young man who was talking to him almost in a threatening manner, and suppressed his anger, "Do you know what you are talking about?"

"I know." Xia Ruxuan smiled. He knew how to tease the majestic executive. He spoke almost leisurely, "I think Mr. Ballmer must not want this business to fall into Google's hands. If that's the case

, Microsoft's board of directors and Mr. Gates may be dissatisfied with this. I just think we are friends, and it is my habit to give opportunities to friends before negotiating with Google. Of course, if you don't want it, then I will do it too.

There is nothing to do."

Ballmer fell into a slump when he heard this sentence. The word "Google" was like a magical curse that could easily tame the CEO's greedy negotiating instinct.

After all, in the past two years, Google has taken out several times to steal Microsoft's business and also slapped Ballmer several times.

In December 2005, Ballmer arrived in New York to discuss a major advertising partnership with Time Warner's American Online. Almost after the deal was finalized, he flew back to headquarters, but suddenly learned that Google excluded them.

The advertising team signed a contract with Time Warner at a more favorable price; in August 2006, Microsoft signed a cooperation agreement with News Corp. Myspace site, and even feared that Google would intervene, they were willing.

The guarantee of overpaying, but in the end, Google made its debut at a critical moment and won the three-year guarantee of News Corp. Because News Corp was eager to cooperate with Google, it was even willing to give up part of its income. What made Ballmer most depressed was that

At the beginning of this year, Google simply won a long-coveted advertising service company for $3.1 billion.

So this time, he must not let history repeat itself. Xia Ruxuan pinched Ballmer's lifeline, making him unable to use it. Looking at the calm smile on the eastern side, Ballmer could only end up being able to do it.

Silently chose to compromise. He solemnly proposed that a strong negotiating team would come to California in a few days.

"There's one more thing, Mr. Ballmer." Just as Ballmer was about to leave in a mess, Xia Ruxuan suddenly spoke with a bright smile, "If you want to use investment to consolidate the relationship between friendbook and Microsoft

In other words, I hope you can lead this round of investment, otherwise... If Google led this round of investment, I am not sure if there will be any accidents in the final negotiation... So if the two things can be resolved together, of course

It couldn't be better."

As Ballmer left the conference room at the friendbook headquarters with a pale face and a little dejected, everyone in the conference room laughed out loud. Because everyone remembered his domineering appearance when he came and his dazzling

Bodyguard team.

After a long time, Xia Ruxuan was still sitting quietly in the conference room without saying a word. Zuckerberg appeared behind him at this time, "Xia, it's been a long time, there is something I have always wanted to say."

"Tell me," Xia Ruxuan was stunned for a moment and said with a smile, "We have known each other for so many years, from 2003 to today. Is there anything else to hide?"

"I want to... give you the position of CEO." Zuckerberg took a breath, "and I can focus all my attention on the technology I'm interested in and become the chief technology officer."

Xia Ruxuan took a deep breath and looked at Zuckerberg for a long time. "Why?"

"Actually, I've thought it very clearly." Zuckerberg raised his head and walked to the window. A cool breeze hit him. "If you are in this position, you can do more than me, for example, today, if I don't

When you know how to speak, you have completed everything quietly. Your contribution to this company is much greater than mine. Have you not noticed that in the past two years after you came, the company's growth was Feiyue's surname

, and before that, everything was so slow." He paused, looking a little depressed, "I think I am only suitable to be a leader in a dormitory project, and not used to struggling back and forth in these huge amounts of funds, which makes

I'm very nervous. I'm afraid that if I accidentally make everyone's efforts in vain. Just like a year ago, Sean Parker chose to leave the position of president, I really don't know what to do in front of such an excellent person.

Just do it.”

"Let me think about it again." Xia Ruxuan rubbed his head.

Things didn't last long. Two days later, the failure of the "Lighthouse" project left Zuckerberg no longer interested in staying in the position of CEO. This time he solemnly announced at the company's senior meeting that he would resign from the position of CEO.

, served as chief technology officer, and he also expressed his hope that Xia Ruxuan would personally serve as chief executive.

Everything goes with the flow, and Xia Ruxuan has no room for refusal or reason to refuse. Such a proposal was unanimously recognized by all senior officials. After accepting all this, Xia Ruxuan walked to Zuckerberg, who looked calm and relieved, and took a photo.

Pat his shoulder, "Actually, you have done well enough..." However, the second half of the sentence suddenly came to an abrupt end.

And those words that I kept in my heart were - the reason why I was able to do it until now is just repeating your path. I took away the glory that should belong to you, so that you could be at a loss. You did not lose to me,

You just lost to the foresight of the reborn and the arrogant self who shines in the future.

In this regard, Xia Ruxuan officially took office as the company's CEO.

On the second day of his tenure, a strong negotiating team flew from Microsoft headquarters Redmond to California, leading Microsoft's senior top negotiating experts. At 11:00 a.m., all negotiators gathered at Palo Alto University.

The street is sitting in a conference room on the second floor of Friendbook headquarters. The bright sunlight is projected through the glass curtain wall and shines on the long glass table. On one side of the table, Xia Ruxuan's face is calm, and he is sitting next to him from the company.

Executives, and former CEO Zuckerberg.

In the next twelve hours, the negotiation teams of both sides had a repeated tug-of-war on issues of big and small. It was not until the midnight snack ended at 3 a.m. that these negotiating soldiers accelerated the negotiation pace and finally reached an agreement.

In fact, from the beginning, this was a negotiation of information asymmetry. Xia Ruxuan was sure of everything. In addition, what he learned at Stanford in the past two years, he was no longer the same as Wu Xia Amon, and dragged the other party into him from beginning to end.

The rhythm.

Xia Ruxuan has now begun to change from the inside out. He was just a little clever and had a forward-looking vision and did not dare to accept the position of CEO, but now everything is different. As for the third round of financing, things are

It's crazy.

(To be continued)