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   Chapter 835 Mire

   Today, Irene did not wear the usual women's professional attire. After all, she was attending a banquet. Irene wore a black hollow dress and stood with Song Yang in a tuxedo, and immediately wiped out a large piece of film.

This is also one of the few in the media. Irene who does not wear professional clothes or the old black-rimmed glasses is photographed. Tomorrow's headlines in the technology media will probably include this person in charge of the giant company with nearly 400 billion US dollars. The doorman, the title of "the most beautiful professional manager on Wall Street".

   "Song, Apollo SpaceX, when will the first rocket launch?"

   "Microsoft's $400 million investment in Apollo space exploration, what do you think of Paul Allen and Bill Gates breaking again?"

   "What does Song think of the stratospheric launch system company established by Paul Allen, will it become the main opponent of Apollo space exploration?"

At the scene, the boring media that had already filmed, saw Song Yang and Irene, and immediately surrounded them. Facing Immelt, they didn't dare to ask random questions, so they wanted to get some from Song Yang. Fierce material.

  From last year to this year, Song Yang's decision to withdraw from the Internet has already played a role, and the media no longer asks Song Yang for news related to the Internet.

After Paul Allen went to Microsoft headquarters and asked Microsoft to join forces with him and entered the space exploration industry to no avail, Paul Allen established a space exploration company by himself. As a result, Microsoft backed up and invested in Apollo Space Exploration Company Four Billion dollars, got a 15% stake in American Space Exploration Company.

That is to say, the Apollo Space Exploration Company, which Maodu has not launched yet, has a valuation of more than 2.6 billion US dollars. The two richest people in America are betting on Apollo Space Exploration at the same time, which makes Apollo Space Exploration Company instantly famous. irritable.

   Kaizi, who was delivered to the door, did not slaughter white or slaughter. It was impossible for Apollo Space Exploration to keep Microsoft out, but after receiving the money, it also made public opinion fly instantly.

Bill Gates did not invest in Paul Allen's stratospheric launch system company, but invested in Song Yangde Apollo Space Exploration Company, which made the old stories about Bill Gates and Paul Allen to be moved again. came out.

  Song Yang is unwilling to bear the blame for the breakup between Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Only they know best what their relationship is.

"I don't know where those rumors came from, but I believe that Paul Allen and Bill Gates have more than three decades of friendship, most of their lives are connected, not because of a "trivial" "The little things break!"

Song Yang changed the topic, who is provoking the relationship between Bill Gates and Paul Allen, that is Xiaoshuizi, and the relationship between the two of them has been in existence for decades, can they really be provoked, there is really a problem , that must be their own problem...

  The media and reporters also heard Song Yang's overtones, and some reporters who remembered the dark history of Bill Gates and Paul Allen couldn't help but chuckle.

"For Stratolaunch Systems, I welcome, not only Paul Allen, but everyone else who wants to enter this industry, Apollo SpaceX welcomes and is willing to exchange technology, Apollo SpaceX is willing to Share some technologies, and provide rocket launch business for Strato Launch Systems and other space exploration!"

Song Yang said "generously", welcome Paul Allen to enter the venue. By the way, he made a wave of advertisements for Apollo Space Exploration Company. He is willing to launch rockets for other space exploration companies. No matter what other space exploration companies do, there is no RD180. Rocket engines, don't even think about high-power rocket launches. In the future, only Apollo Space Exploration Company can provide them with launch functions!

   "President Erin, is ICQ going to acquire the Bronfman Group?"

   "WorldCom accuses ICQ and America Telecom of maliciously obstructing the merger of WorldCom and Sprint and using improper means. Does it mean that America Telecom is afraid of WorldCom?"

   On the other side, there was also a group of reporters who were surrounding Irene and asking questions, mainly focusing on the rumored merger of the Bronfman Group, and WorldCom, who publicly accused America Telecom of pulling WorldCom's back.

   This basically means that WorldCom has nothing to do with America Telecom. They can’t make calls, and they can’t use their power to suppress America Telecom.

   "No comments!"

  Irene put away the smile on her face, regained the look of a strong woman, and responded coldly. There was no response to the rumors about Bronfman and WorldCom.

   Being in Irene's position, she can no longer respond at will. Her words and deeds may cause ICQ's stock price to skyrocket or plummet. For those who bought ICQ stock, it is like a roller coaster ride.

  ICQ's stock price is now terrifyingly high, and if you are not careful, those leeks may explode, so facing these questions, Irene can't answer anything.

When    walked into the banquet hall, Song Yang saw Irene's light makeup, her face was full of exhaustion, and she was a little thinner than before ICQ merged.

   "Is life difficult for ICQ?"

  Song Yang took two glasses of wine and a plate of cold food from the waiter and handed it to Irene to ask.

Looking around, Song Yang saw that there are not many big people coming today. Most of them are people like Irene who have a cooperative relationship with General Motors. As for those powerful figures, there are also big people in Washington, except for a few. Except for those with whom Welch had a close relationship, no one else was present.

  Irene took a sip of wine and started to eat a cold meal. She had nothing to hide in front of Song Yang. Irene, who had just rushed over from San Jose today, was dealing with things on the business plane, so she didn't have time to take a bite.

   shook his head, Irene said helplessly, "It's a mess!"

Saying that, Irene glanced at Welch in the crowd, and said with some admiration, "I don't know how Welch managed the 993 companies that were acquired, but now ICQ, America Telecom, ICNC TV, NBC Group, and Comcast TV Networks all give me a headache!"

   When I mentioned this, Irene couldn't help raising the fork in her hand and forked it down, showing her depression.

"General Electric, Comcast, Goldman Sachs, and Telephone and Telegraph Group all want control and management of ICQ's board of directors, and the management of NBC Group and Comcast Television Network all want more authority and management. Funds, and the wrangling between overseas departments and headquarters...

   This year, ICQ's revenue growth in the first quarter has stagnated! "

  Irene said to Song Yang with a tired expression, after Song Yang let go of ICQ, Irene felt the feeling of being alone. The Internet's No. 1 giant, who seemed to have a great reputation, was already caught in a fight at this moment.

General Electric, Comcast, and Goldman Sachs are all desperately fighting for power and profits, fighting for management positions, funding, and treatment. If Song Yang was the absolute majority shareholder of ICQ before, who would have dared to be so arrogant, Irene would have The other party was swept out of the house. No matter what the other party's background was, Irene used to be able to take charge of ICQ at a young age and convince all the management by virtue of her strong wrist.

But now, ICQ's major shareholder has become General Electric. Irene wants to replace those department heads or even vice presidents. If she wants to invest a large amount of money in a big project, she must get the approval of the board of directors. The current ICQ board of directors is in a delicate state, and no one has the upper hand. If something enters the board of directors, it will start to argue.

Since the completion of the ICQ merger, the entire ICQ has been caught up in the struggle for power and profit. Now Irene is a little nostalgic. When Song Yang was the absolute majority shareholder of ICQ, as long as she had Song Yang's support, she could do anything. If it can be done, unlike now, it is constrained everywhere, and it may even face the risk of being dismissed from the position of ICQ president!

   "I don't know what happened this year, but ICQ's revenue growth, far behind expectations, is not good news!"

Irene said in a low voice, with a bit of anxiety in her words. The big merger of ICQ was based on the merger of ICQ. That is, everyone was sure that ICQ would become that towering tree, so they came to take refuge, but Once ICQ did not meet expectations, and its revenue was even surpassed by NBC Group and Comcast Television Network, ICQ would inevitably be in an embarrassing situation.

   Looking up at Song Yang, Irene even had a feeling that Song Yang seemed to have anticipated these things, so she got out of the big quagmire in advance, so that Song Yang could now stand aside and watch the excitement of ICQ.

   "Sometimes, appropriate concessions are also a choice. If you make concessions now, you can move forward faster in the future!"

Song Yang took a sip of his drink and told Irene that he was going to give up his equity again, "I have reached an agreement with Immelt, and I will transfer another 9% or more equity to GM. electric!"

   (end of this chapter)