The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 438
When Eliza Moon returned to his villa in Palo Alto exhausted, Ye Qiu was just taking a shower and was sitting outside the living room balcony, facing the cool wind blowing from the forest, with his feet straight up. When it comes to the balcony fence, there is no image at all.

And on the table beside him, there was a bottle of red wine and two goblets.

"You are really leisurely!" Eliza walked out of the living room with a smile, and came to the balcony, and immediately felt a rush of fresh air, which made her feel as if all the troubles in her heart were gone.

Ye Qiu didn't turn his head, but stared at the dark forest in the distance in a daze.

This is one of the luxury residential areas in Palo Alto. All the people living here are rich people from Palo Alto, and everyone knows that the most high-tech companies here.

Silicon Valley is actually not just a place, but an area, including Palo Alto, where the headquarters of many famous companies such as Google are located, and the new headquarters of Leaf Technology is also here.

Ye Qiu has been staying in the headquarters for the past few days. He discussed with Jonathan Ivey, Andy Rubin and others about the development of the Zeus second-generation mobile phone. This mobile phone will add some light sensors and gyroscopes. The game department of Science and Technology will also launch several targeted games, many of which come from Ye Qiu's ideas.

"It's what I call having fun while suffering!" Ye Qiu said with a smile.

Eliza threw him angrily, but poured herself a glass of wine.

This villa was bought by Ye Qiu as a gift to her. When Leaf Technology moved its new headquarters into Palo Alto, Ye Qiu bought a luxury house here and gave it to Elisa, and she was not polite. However, most of the time, when Ye Qiu came to Silicon Valley, he also lived here, and the two of them seemed to have returned to the life of co-renting in Amsterdam in the past.

"By the way, how is the patent restructuring going?" Ye Qiu broke the silence.

Eliza sat down beside him, with a table of red wine between them, "Do you think it's so fast?" There was a bit of ambiguous coquettish atmosphere in her tone.

Ye Qiu smiled at this and couldn't say anything more.

There are more than 7000 patent ownerships and nearly a thousand patent use rights. It is not easy to combine these patents.

The main reason why Nortel Networks never thought of using patents to gain benefits is that their patents are too loose, but these patents are very high-quality patents, covering wireless networks, telecommunications switches, Internet routers, Modems, PCs, search, social networking, and semiconductors.

There are so many high-quality and diverse patents, which is a strange thing in itself. After these patents of Ye Qiu's previous life Nortel Networks were made public, it almost shocked the whole world, but now, they have published these patents. Such outstanding patents are even regarded as patents that can only be found in Bell Labs and IBM, and are wasted. One very important reason is that the structure of these patents is too loose.

Therefore, after Ye Qiu bought these patents, the first thing he needed to do was to integrate these patents and categorize them into patent portfolios to form his own powerful patent weapon. Or authorization, or even attacking competitors, are very powerful.

But the whole integration needs some process, and also needs some means.

For example, when Shirley Sandberg persuaded the government, she promised that the core purpose of Leaf Technology’s purchase of these patents was for self-protection, and at the same time promised to license the patents to manufacturers in need as much as possible. Of course, This authorization is subject to high fees.

However, Eliza Moon is thinking about the company's future. After all, no one can guarantee whether Leaf Technology will need to use these patents in the future to attack some opponents who infringe on its own patents. Therefore, he decided to establish a new company to be responsible for the operation. The company's patents and the ensuing lawsuits.

Don't underestimate these patent lawsuits. Not long ago, Lucent sued Microsoft for infringing their MP3 patents, claiming US$15 billion. Later, those patent lawsuits also cost hundreds of millions, which is amazing.

Ye Qiu once saw some news that by 2012, Qualcomm paid as much as 40 billion U.S. dollars in patent fees every year, while IBM, the world's largest patent holder, collected more than one billion dollars a year in patent fees.

As for the Android phones produced by Google in its previous life, Google itself did not actually make much money. On the contrary, Microsoft earned more money from its series of patent authorizations than Google, which worked hard to develop the Android system. many.

It can be seen that the patent war is bound to become the biggest barrier for high-tech companies in the next few years.

Leaf Technology currently has nearly [-] patents, which also makes Leaf Technology successfully enter the ranks of industry giants.

"We are currently recruiting a dozen reverse engineers." Eliza said casually.

"Reverse engineer?" Ye Qiu had never heard of this term.

Eliza smiled sweetly, and glanced at him. Those talking eyes seemed to say, sometimes you don't understand?

"The job of a reverse engineer is to check routers, mobile phones and other products and equipment on the market, and conduct reverse tracking and research from the finished product to find out whether there is any evidence of infringement of our patents in these products, collect them, and then contact the company where the product is located. Companies start negotiations, and if they don’t agree, they file a lawsuit.”

Ye Qiu didn't know such details, so in his previous life, he was still thinking, how could those big companies know whether others had infringed their patents?Especially thousands of patents at every turn!
It turns out that they have a special so-called reverse engineer working on this, which I really didn't expect.

"Of course, we still adopt a defensive strategy and take the licensing route. For our competitors, we also hope to cooperate and share each other's patents conditionally." Eliza said confidently.

At the very least, whether it is 3G and 4G in wireless communication technology, or in semiconductors, voice, Internet, etc., the series of patents of Nortel Networks are very core technologies. If there is a patent war, whether it is Microsoft, Intel, etc. Or Apple and Google, neither one can escape.

The more in-depth understanding of these patents, the huge market they represent, and the almost monopoly power, the more deeply Eliza Moon discovered that Ye Qiu's acquisition is definitely a big profit.

"Next, we will negotiate with Google on patents for search and other services. At the same time, we will also maintain the previous patent licensing business between Nortel Networks and some companies, and further tap the potential of it."

Ye Qiu nodded. He doesn't want Leaf Technology to become a patent monster, but there is a saying that is very good, people don't offend me, I don't offend others, everyone makes money by harmony, but if you offend me, I don't mind killing you.

With these patents, more and more mobile phone and hardware manufacturers will be forced to join the chariot of Leaf Technology, because even now, Apple’s mobile phones have not yet been developed, because of Leaf Technology’s previous research and development. Layers of patent obstacles have been set up for them, and the loss of Jonathan Ivey's hardware department has taken a huge blow to Apple's research and development capabilities.

In the current mobile phone industry, especially in the field of smart phones, Nokia is still the dominant player. Leaf Technology makes the most money, but the amount is not very large. However, Ye Qiu believes that with the launch of Zeus II, Nokia will be completely pushed down. Even he is very happy to see that in the near future, he successfully acquires Nokia's mobile phone business and the patents in Nokia's hands.

"Thank you, Eliza!" Ye Qiu raised the goblet beside him.

After the two clinked glasses with a bang, Ye Qiu took a sip and said suddenly: "The company will carry out a number of important research and development in the future, such as the map business, as well as tablet computers, smart TVs, in-car smart systems, etc. Wait, plus the patent company, I think you still need to be based in the United States."

Eliza nodded. She also knew that the company is currently in a stage of rapid development and leapfrogging. Only when she is based in North America can Ye Qiu feel relieved. "But what about Tottenham Hotspur?"

Although Tottenham Hotspur is just a drop in the bucket compared to Leaf Technology's current total assets of tens of billions, but whether it is for Ye Qiu or Eliza, Tottenham Hotspur and have been renamed The brokerage company of the sports service company has carried too many hopes for them. It is the testimony that they have everything from nothing to now, and it is also the fate between them.

"I have a suitable candidate. From now on, if you are promoted to vice chairman, I will find you a CEO!" Ye Qiu said with a smile.

Eliza seemed to realize who Ye Qiu was talking about, she curled her lips in a charming and lovely way, "Do I have the ability to resist?"

"It's you who don't want the shares. If you don't have the shares, you don't have the right to speak!" Ye Qiu teased her with a smile.

For Elisa, he has never been stingy, even willing to give her more shares, whether it is the sports service company she already holds shares, or Leaf Technology, which she does not hold shares, but she has always refused, even Ye Qiu didn't know why.

"You know, I don't do so many things for shares!" Eliza looked at Ye Qiu, her eyes seemed to be shining, shaking Ye Qiu's heart, as if he was caught by something.

He knew, even he felt, not only him, but also Huang Chu, even his parents could sense it.

Sometimes, he really felt that he owed too much to Eliza, but he really didn't know what to do about some things, because he not only had Huang Chu, but also had two children, and he didn't Way to give her the slightest promise.

For Ye Qiu, family is the most important thing in his heart, and he can give up everything for this!
Eliza also knew what Ye Qiu was thinking, but she didn't mean to force anything, just like what she once said to Huang Chu, sometimes, women are stupid, you don't have to possess him to love a man, look at him Well, I also feel good and satisfied.

Therefore, she never thought of fighting for anything, even though she seemed so shrewd and capable, she cherished feelings, Ye Qiu, and Huang Chu very, very much, because the two of them were her best and best friends, even relatives.

Just when both of them were silent and a little embarrassed, Ye Qiu's cell phone rang, and it was Huang Chu.

"It's so early, it must be Xiao Huang Rong!" Ye Qiu smiled and turned the caller ID to Elisa, then nodded to Eliza, stood up and prepared to go back to the room, and connected the phone at the same time.

It should be morning in London by this time.

"Why did you get up so early?" Ye Qiu asked his precious daughter on the phone.

Eliza didn't turn her head, but listened intently to his voice that was fading away. She couldn't help showing a wry smile, but it was just a wry smile, because she knew it would be like this from the beginning, but she never I have never regretted it.

Ye Qiu stayed in the United States for eight days and completed an acquisition worth [-] million US dollars. This news immediately attracted the attention of the media all over the world, but in fact, he himself did nothing.

Ye Qiu felt very helpless about this, but he couldn't stop the media from reporting him, right?
After returning to London, Ye Qiu rested for a day, and then the international players began to return to the team one after another. A new round of intense matches began again. After two weeks, Tottenham Hotspur was the first to welcome the team. The opponent here is Newcastle.

The current Newcastle is no longer the invincible Newcastle of the past few years. Today's Magpies are a thorough Premier League mid-range team, while Tottenham Hotspur is rising. Even if it is an away game, everyone still believes that, Tottenham Turnham Hotspur have no problem beating their opponents.

But Tottenham Hotspur encountered the old problem again. The team hadn't scored a goal in the opening 20 minutes, but Martins took the lead in breaking Tottenham Hotspur's goal and conceded the goal first. A chronic disease of Tottenham Hotspur.

But Tottenham Hotspur didn't let the Magpies be arrogant for long, conceding the ball instead stabilized Tottenham Hotspur. Before the end of the first half, Franck Ribery's goal helped Tottenham Hotspur equalize score.

After the start of the second half, Tottenham Hotspur had a round of indiscriminate bombing. With the goals of Van Persie and Cesc Fabregas, they reversed Newcastle 3:1, which also allowed Tottenham Hotspur to complete another round. field reversal.

But when the media was still struggling with the fact that Tottenham Hotspur always seemed to have a bad start, the team returned to London to play at home against their opponents in the third round of the Champions League group stage, Slavia Prague from the Czech Republic. For Tottenham Hotspur, who lost in the first game of the group, it was also a very crucial game to score points.

As a result, only 5 minutes into the game, Cesc Fabregas, who had performed very well recently, took the lead in taking advantage of a pass from Messi to break through Slavia Prague's goal.

Then Vargas made a cross from the left, causing the defender of Slavia Prague to score an own goal. Before the end of the first half, Messi scored another goal for Tottenham Hotspur. The first half finally ended 3:0 .

Fighting again in the second half, Franck Ribery, Cesc Fabregas, Messi and Carroll, who came off the bench, all scored successively, and finally helped Tottenham Hotspur beat Slavia Prague 7-0 at home. Two consecutive victories in the group stage.

So far, the group stage has played three rounds. Valencia has won all three games and ranked first in the group. Tottenham Hotspur has two wins and one loss and is second in the group. These two teams are also the most promising teams from the group. The teams that qualify in the game, as for Steaua Bucharest and Slavia Prague, can only choose to compete for the UEFA Cup qualification.

Back in the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur ushered in Blackburn, but this time Tottenham Hotspur at home seemed to have found the rhythm of the game, playing ball possession with Blackburn steadily from the beginning.

Blackburn, who has the title of Violent Ben, wants to use active pressing and oppression to contain Tottenham Hotspur's offense, but this set of tactics has been proven time and time again to be ineffective. In the 26th minute, Yaya ? Toure opened the scoring for Tottenham Hotspur.

Then in the 41st minute, Van Persie made another victory for Tottenham Hotspur, 2:0!

After the start of the second half, it was Van Persie who caught the ball on the right side, shook off the opponent's central defender Dunn, and volleyed with his left foot. The ball went straight to the dead corner of the goal, 3:0!

Immediately afterwards, Vargas, Arshavin and Cavani who came off the bench all scored successively. Tottenham Hotspur slaughtered Blackburn 6-0 at home, completing a big victory and letting everyone know Arriving at Tottenham Hotspur's strong bench strength.

Midweek ushered in the League Cup round of 2 knockout rounds, Tottenham Hotspur welcomed Blackpool at home, Ye Qiu still played with a full substitute lineup, goals from Aaron Ramsey and Carroll helped Tottenham Tottenham beat their opponents 0:[-], but Gareth Bale, who played the left winger, played the best performance in this game.

Gareth Bell and Marcelo formed a left-wing attack combination in this game, and they were very active. The team's two goals came from Gareth Bell's assists, and one of them was a sudden return from the left. Knock assists Aaron? Ramsey, there is a free kick assists Carroll.

Relying on the outstanding performance of this group of young players, Tottenham Hotspur reached the quarter-finals of the League Cup, and this time they met Manchester City.

On the weekend, Tottenham Hotspur beat Wigan 4-0 at home. Just 35 minutes before the first half, Tottenham Hotspur relied on Ribery's brace and Messi's goal. 3:0 took the lead.

After leading by a large margin in the first half, Ye Qiu began to make substitutions and adjustments to save his strength for the Champions League group stage in the middle of the week. In the second half, Wigan could hardly threaten Tottenham Hotspur. Instead, in the 72nd minute, he replaced Van Persie's starting Cavani finally broke through Wigan's goal and scored the fourth goal for the team.

Defeated Wigan 4:0, the team rushed to the Czech Republic to challenge Slavia Prague, and finally Tottenham Hotspur defeated Prague 3:0 with the goals of Alves, Van Persie and Arshavin Lavia.

But when the team returned to the Premier League, they drew 1:1 with Middlesbrough away.

So far, the Premier League has played a total of thirteen rounds. Tottenham Hotspur ranked sixth in the Premier League with seven wins, two draws and two losses, and 23 points in two rounds. In front is Liverpool, who has one round less but has 24 points.

At the top of the list is Arsenal, which has the same 30 points as Manchester United. The goal difference of the two teams is also the same, but Arsenal scored more goals, ranking first, Manchester United second, followed by 26 points Manchester City, Chelsea with 25 points, after the Blues changed coaches, their performance has steadily improved.

Of course, this is also because Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have missed one or two rounds. Otherwise, with the current results of Chelsea, it is not certain whether they can keep their top four rankings in the league.

And with the series of fluctuations brought about by Mourinho after get out of class, Chelsea's internal staff began to feel a little bit emotional.

One of the most striking pieces of news is that Frank Arnesen has changed from the original head of the scouting department to the team's technical director. After Grant was promoted to the position of head coach, he seems to have become the first in the Chelsea team. Number two faction.

As the two major allies of interests took over the greatest power in Chelsea's competitive field, Pini Zahavi, an Israeli who was somewhat untenable under the pressure of Mourinho and Mendes, became active again. Became the number one figure in Chelsea's external poaching. Some people even said that Pini Zahavi has the final say on who Chelsea will introduce during the winter break.

There is no need to discuss whether the Blues want to sign new players. Everyone knows the current problems of Chelsea. The team's key problems have not been resolved at all, and this will be a problem sooner or later.

After Abramovich announced Mourinho's resignation, he took the initiative to stand up and expressed his full support for Grant. However, no one knows whether Mourinho took the initiative to resign or was fired, and Chelsea officials did not give it. A statement, so the outside world can only rely on guesswork.

However, during the high-level changes throughout Chelsea, as the club's CEO, Peter Kenyon did not show up. curious.

Many newspapers have disclosed that Peter Kenyon has been excluded by Abramovich during this change, and the differences between the two can be traced back to Abramovich's introduction of Shevchenko and Abramovich. At the time of Barack, Peter Kenyon at the time was also opposed to Ye Qiu, which created a gap between the two.

"It is revealed that Peter Kenyon is likely to leave Stamford Bridge after fulfilling his contract with Chelsea this year. This also declares that when Abramovich took over Chelsea, he wanted to rebuild a magnificent Manchester United empire. The slogan is a total failure!"

Because if Ye Qiu's departure indicated a failure at the sporting level, then Peter Kenyon's departure would declare a failure at the business level, and if this really happened, then Chelsea would definitely usher in even greater changes.

Especially after announcing that Grant was out of the fire, Abramovich expressed the hope that Chelsea could become a financially healthy team, which also implies that he will continue to adopt a tighter money-tightening attitude towards the team.

Many media have said that this may also be a sign that Chelsea bid farewell to the Premier League throne!
(End of this chapter)