Chapter 539: Eating and Taking

Masayoshi Son's open mouth took a long time to close. He now somewhat understood why the Japanese media reports about Li Dongling were always so unwelcome.

Counting the Japanese companies that have dealt with Li Dongling and Dongling High-Tech, first there was Japan's Bandai, which cooperated with Dongling High-Tech on electronic pet machines and almost went bankrupt playing with itself, and finally sold itself to Dongling High-Tech!

Then there was Japan's Toshiba. Before cooperating with Dongling High-Tech, Toshiba was the world's largest supplier of landline telephone chips.

Because of a falling out over the price of chips for the Shenzhou digital cordless phone, Dongxin Semiconductor under Dongling High-Tech self-developed the Sirius chip. Since then, Toshiba's landline chip business has been defeated, and until now, more than half of the global landline chip business has been eaten up by Dongxin Semiconductor.

There is also Japan Telephone and Telegraph Company. As the company that first developed PHS technology, the result was that the PHS mobile phone patent was actually intercepted by Dongling High-Tech. Until now, Japanese PHS mobile phones are actually Little PHS brands!

The PHS telecommunications and mobile phone business, which should have been eaten by Japan as a whole, was forcibly snatched away by Dongling High-Tech. Several Japanese mobile phone manufacturers can only watch Dongling High-Tech eat meat now.

These things one by one made the Japanese media always have no good face when reporting news about Dongling High-Tech, only reporting the bad and not the good. If you were to evaluate the most unwelcome overseas company for Japanese companies, it would probably be Dongling High-Tech.

Taking a deep breath, Masayoshi Son narrowed his eyes and scanned Li Dongling with sharp eyes. But facing Masayoshi Son's gaze, Li Dongling remained as usual.

"Mr. Li, it seems that Zhixing Foundation had a plan long ago when it got the Yahoo brand agency rights in Asia!" Masayoshi Son didn't report the price directly but said to Li Dongling.

This was also probing Li Dongling's bottom line. If Li Dongling had planned for today since the establishment of Yahoo, then such a rival with vision, Masayoshi Son felt, was probably the biggest rival in his life.

Li Dongling shook his head with a smile and didn't continue according to Masayoshi Son's words, but said, "President Masayoshi Son, this is an exaggeration!"

"In this world, where is there such a thing as knowing the future? Zhixing Foundation getting Yahoo's Asian agency rights was entirely to help Yahoo!"

Li Dongling said seriously, not admitting at all that this was a big pit dug long ago, but claiming that Zhixing Foundation getting Yahoo's brand agency rights in Asia was entirely for Yahoo's consideration!

"When Yahoo was just established, for Yahoo's financing and listing, Zhixing Foundation established Yahoo companies in various parts of Asia at a 'sky-high price' of 500,000 US dollars a year to increase Yahoo's traffic and revenue!"

Hearing the "sky-high price" in Li Dongling's mouth, Masayoshi Son snorted. 500,000 US dollars to get the Yahoo brand in Asia. Now, don't talk about 500,000; even 5 million or even 50 million US dollars, SoftBank would be willing to get the Yahoo brand in various parts of Asia!

The Yahoo Asian brand in the hands of Zhixing Foundation is now a gold mine. The higher Yahoo's popularity, the more valuable this gold mine is.

But even knowing that Li Dongling is waiting for a price, from last year to this year, Zhixing Foundation hasn't established a single Yahoo company in Asia. It is completely holding the Yahoo Asian brand as a bargaining chip, but Masayoshi Son can't pick out any faults.

A brand authorization fee of 500,000 US dollars a year. Zhixing Foundation gave it to Yahoo headquarters. As long as the money is paid, no one can pick out any faults with Zhixing Foundation.

Masayoshi Son knew that at this time, talking about any principles was already useless. Who let SoftBank be a step slower? If the chess move is a step behind, who can you blame?

"7 million US dollars. SoftBank wants to get the Yahoo Japan brand agency rights and operation rights from Zhixing Foundation at a price of 7 million US dollars!"

Masayoshi Son thought for a while and reported an authorization fee. 7 million US dollars is already 14 times higher than what Zhixing Foundation got for the Yahoo Asian brand. It has already made a huge profit.

But Li Dongling just sneered at SoftBank's offer. "President Masayoshi Son, do you think Yahoo Japan is only worth 7 million US dollars?"

Li Dongling threw the question back at Masayoshi Son. "With the current popularity of the internet, once Yahoo Japan is established, it will become the largest portal website in Japan, and even the largest internet company in Japan. Such a Yahoo Japan, if it goes public, how much will its market value be?"

Japan is not yet in the thirty years of wailing. It is still at the tail end of its peak. A few years ago, it was still clamoring to buy the entire America.

If Yahoo Japan goes public in Japan, the valuation will probably be quite high. This is also the reason why Masayoshi Son is anxious to get the Yahoo Japan brand, because there is really a lot of yen to be made. As long as it is operated properly, Yahoo Japan can make a big profit after going public.

With Japan's current status as the world's second-largest economy, Yahoo Japan, with the title of Japan's largest tech company, can reach an astonishing level after going public, and it is not impossible to even exceed SoftBank's market value.

In his past life, the Yahoo America company, which is Yahoo headquarters, became a broken family. After the Nasdaq internet bubble, the market value shrank to only 33 billion US dollars, while Yahoo Japan's market value exceeded 50 billion US dollars. It was upside down, wasn't it...

Of course, this also has a lot to do with Masayoshi Son's manipulation. Yahoo Japan is almost dominant in the Japanese internet industry, from portal websites to search, to chat rooms, free email, clubs, shopping, music, etc., all of which are available.

How could Li Dongling let such a big piece of fat meat be cheaply given to Masayoshi Son? If that's the case, is there any justice left?

Masayoshi Son frowned. He now felt Li Dongling's difficulty. He now began to believe in the evaluation of Dongling High-Tech by companies like Toshiba and Japan Telephone and Telegraph.

It is clear that Li Dongling doesn't want to let the Yahoo Japan brand go to Japan SoftBank for a few million dollars at all.

"What exactly does Zhixing Foundation want?" Masayoshi Son didn't want to play riddles anymore.

"10 million US dollars!"

Hearing this offer, although it was a bit expensive, Masayoshi Son could still accept it, but Li Dongling's next words almost made him jump up.

"In addition, according to the agreement reached between Zhixing Foundation and Yahoo back then, the Yahoo brands established in various parts of Asia must share 40% of the revenue with Yahoo America headquarters.

Similarly, the establishment of the Yahoo Japan company should also follow this set of regulations. A part of the equity of the Yahoo Japan company should belong to Zhixing Foundation!" Li Dongling said.

"This is simply impossible!"

Masayoshi Son was really angry and laughed this time. This wave of Zhixing Foundation is really eating and taking, just catching SoftBank and wooling it to death.

"I believe in Yahoo!"

Li Dongling looked at Masayoshi Son. Li Dongling didn't say how SoftBank was, but claimed to believe in Yahoo.

"I believe that in the future, Yahoo's market value will definitely not stop at today's one billion US dollars. If Yahoo's market value breaks through 2 billion, 5 billion, or even 10 billion US dollars in the future, or even higher, then Yahoo will become one of the most famous internet brands in the world, and Yahoo brands around the world will also benefit, including Yahoo Japan!"

Li Dongling had the posture of sitting on the Diaoyutai. "I think there should be more than one company in Japan interested in cooperating with Zhixing Foundation on the Yahoo Japan brand, for example, Japan Telephone and Telegraph Company..."

Don't look at the fact that Japan doesn't seem to welcome Li Dongling, but as long as there is profit to be made and US dollars to be earned, there will be Japanese companies willing to cooperate with Zhixing Foundation.

As long as Zhixing Foundation draws the PPT of Yahoo Japan and tells those Japanese companies about the prospects of Yahoo Japan operating on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, are they afraid that no Japanese company will cooperate with Zhixing Foundation to cut Japanese leeks?

Staring closely at Li Dongling, Masayoshi Son's thoughts flashed. He was considering whether he still wanted the Yahoo Japan brand. With SoftBank's strength in Japan, it is not difficult to establish an internet company on its own.

But if the Yahoo Japan brand falls into the hands of other companies, like the Japan Telephone and Telegraph Company in Li Dongling's mouth, then for SoftBank, it is definitely a huge threat.

Now SoftBank is in an awkward situation. If you want the Yahoo Japan brand, you have to bleed heavily and accept Zhixing Foundation's conditions. But if you don't agree, losing Yahoo Japan is a huge potential rival for SoftBank.

"SoftBank demands at least 51% of Yahoo Japan's equity!"

Masayoshi Son finally gritted his teeth and said. He still decided to use Yahoo's brand to cut leeks, and it could also avoid encountering a strong rival in Japan!

"Deal!"

Li Dongling reached out to Masayoshi Son. No matter how high Yahoo Japan's market value is in the future, there will be a share belonging to Zhixing Foundation.

Li Dongling, who returned to the banquet, picked up a fork, knocked on the wine glass, and pointed to Masayoshi Son's direction in the eyes of the whole audience. "Zhixing Foundation and SoftBank have decided to establish the Yahoo Japan company!"

A huge gasp erupted at the banquet. Jerry Yang, Koogle, and others heard this, and joy appeared on their faces. They were worried about how to expand Yahoo's influence, and the pillow was sent over there.

The plane landed slowly at Guangzhou International Airport. The return journey is often more exhausting than when going.

Li Dongling, Yao Luoying, and others felt very exhausted on this return flight.

However, as soon as they got off the plane, they saw a pile of media and reporters carrying long guns and short cannons surrounding them. Yang Zhi Gao hurriedly protected Li Dongling and others with several bodyguards.

"May I ask Mr. Li, did you really buy a private jet for 84 million US dollars?"

"Mr. Li, it is rumored that you got an order of 3 billion US dollars on this trip to America. Is it true?"

"Investment promotion bureaus in many places in the country are interested in letting the game console production base cooperated by Dongling High-Tech and Microsoft settle in the local area. Which place will Dongling High-Tech choose to cooperate with?"

"Yahoo's market value broke through 1.5 billion US dollars. How much money did you make by investing in Yahoo, Mr. Li?"

"Who will be the next Yahoo?" ===== CHAPTER 540 =====