Reborn since 1993

Chapter 484: - Divide the Account

How did Dongling Hi-Tech, which was an unknown company at that time, win the lawsuit against Microsoft? It was mainly because it used the power of others to create a sense of crisis that Microsoft was about to enter the computer hardware industry and to unify public opinion in the global computer hardware and software industries.

This brought together American computer industry companies such as IBM, Compaq, Dell, and HP. Even Microsoft's ally Intel began to be dissatisfied with Microsoft. The first anti-Microsoft alliance was officially established!

When the first anti-Microsoft alliance was established, Microsoft’s real opponent was no longer Dongling Hi-Tech, but the entire computer hardware industry!

Larson then fabricated public opinion and helped Dongling Hi-Tech to portray itself as a tragic hero, thereby triggering American society's aversion to Microsoft. Coupled with pressure from the anti-Microsoft alliance, the American Federal Department of Justice had to intervene in antitrust investigations that might involve Microsoft!

When facing pressure from the entire computer industry, facing antitrust investigations, when its stock price continued to plummet, and even Wall Street institutions began to short Microsoft, Microsoft had no choice but to make a choice.

It is not worthwhile to fight to the death with Dongling Hi-Tech, an unknown company. For Microsoft, it will get nothing if it wins. In contrast, admitting defeat and settling for tens of millions of dollars can solve the problem. Any normal person would know what to choose!

The lawsuit of that year showed us what Larson's methods were. He was good at fabricating public opinion, building momentum, fanning the flames, and understanding human nature.

This time, when Li Dongling came to America, he also needed to build momentum for Himalaya Radio and get it to gain support from Wall Street institutions, which required Larson's skills.

Larson listened to the chips offered by Li Dongling. The $3.5 million in legal consultation fees was not the point. This money was not given to him for free, and it was impossible for it all to go into his pocket.

Instead, they gave Larson activity funds to let him handle public relations for Himalaya Radio, build momentum in the media, seek support from powerful people, etc.

Three and a half million US dollars is not a small amount of money. How many makeshift Internet companies in Silicon Valley had this much funding when they were founded? And how much did Yahoo get in its first venture capital investment?

When Larson heard that Li Dongling had provided $3.5 million in activity funds for Himalaya Radio, he felt that Li Dongling was determined to win!

Larson’s salary mainly includes the second and third points raised by Li Dongling. From now on, all legal documents of Feiyan Technology and Himalaya in America will be handed over to Larson’s law firm.

It depends on how far Himalaya Radio can develop. If it can achieve the current momentum of Netscape, it will not be difficult for Larson's law firm to get tens of millions of dollars in legal fees every year.

The key is that this is a long-term business. As long as Himalaya Radio is still alive, he can make this money every year. If he encounters a lawsuit, he will make more.

Finally, after Feiyan Technology went public, he was rewarded with 0.2% of Feiyan Technology’s shares. Whether this share is valuable or not depends on the market value of Feiyan Technology. The higher the market value, the more valuable this share is.

If Feiyan Technology can really become an Internet giant one day with a market value of over 1 billion US dollars or even higher, then this equity may even have the potential to double Larson's net worth.

Of course, these are just speculations now. No one knows what will happen. It all depends on whether Larson dares to take the gamble.

"Lee, Hardy Law Firm will not let you down!" Larson thought for a moment, then laughed a few times, extended his hand to Li Dongling, and accepted Li Dongling's conditions.

It is true that Larson loves the US dollar, but his ability to take action is also quite outstanding. After reaching an agreement with Li Dongling, he quickly got into the role.

“I don’t know much about the Internet, but I do know a thing or two about how to create momentum!”

Larson said, "The ultimate goal of the campaign is to get Feiyan Technology listed with the help of Himalaya Radio. This is actually divided into two parts!"

“First, it is important to let more computer users in America know about the existence of Himalaya Radio, but the second point is more important…”

“Let Himalaya Radio get the support of Wall Street and American congressmen?!”

Hearing Li Dongling's words, Larson snapped his fingers excitedly, "Bingo, Li, you should have stayed in America. Maybe Dongling Hi-Tech would have been listed long ago, and we would all have become billionaires!"

For Larson, cooperating with Li Dongling didn't require any words. He only needed to say a little and Li Dongling would understand what he meant.

Li Dongling laughed and said nothing. Although the places and national conditions are different, the principles of this world are basically the same, especially when cutting leeks, the money of the gentry has always been returned in full, and the money of the leeks is divided into 70% and 30%. As for who takes 70% and who takes 30%, it depends on who is more skilled. Yao Luoying looked at Li Dongling with some doubts. She was a little puzzled by what Li Dongling and Larson said. She didn't know why Feiyan Technology's listing involved powerful congressmen from the American Federation.

Li Dongling saw Yao Luoying's expression. At that time, Jiang Wen's classic movie "Let the Bullets Fly" had not yet been released, and the famous scene of the gentry and Huang Silang working together to reap the profits had not yet spread.

"America is actually a society based on human relationships. As an outsider, if Feiyan Technology wants to be listed in America, it needs the endorsement and support of Wall Street and some powerful people in America before it can be listed. In other words, after listing, Feiyan Technology's stocks can be sought after!

In summary, if Feiyan Technology wants to issue stocks in the United States and the stock price can rise, Wall Street and some federal powerful figures must make profits with Feiyan Technology. Otherwise, who will support Feiyan Technology's stock? ! "

Li Dongling briefly explained the situation to Yao Luoying, but some things were difficult to say too directly, but that was basically the truth.

If we were to give an American example, it would probably be the famous Nikola Motor Company. This hydrogen-powered truck company was once Musk’s biggest rival. At its peak, even Musk had to back off. Of course, the American leeks that were harvested in the end were crying out in anger!
Trevor Milton, the founder of Nikola Motors, emerged out of nowhere. No one knew where he came from, but when he appeared in front of the media, he was a successful man. He claimed that he was no longer interested in money and only wanted to change the world, let the whole world use clean energy and protect the motherland of mankind.

Wait, that’s not right. Why does this sound so familiar? I think Musk has said the same thing, but some of what Musk boasted about has actually come true.

Less than a few months after Nikola Motors was founded, Trevor Milton announced that he had designed the world's first hydrogen-powered truck in his basement, and then couldn't wait to hold a press conference.

Don’t ask why there are no function demonstrations or test drives on the trucks at the booth. Isn’t the promise made by Trevor Milton good enough? !
Later, Trevor Milton also declared that he would only do benefits for the fans and family of Nikola Motors. He would not make money by selling hydrogen-powered trucks, but by building hydrogen-powered stations, using solar and wind energy to decompose water to produce hydrogen energy, and fulfilling his environmental protection promise.

He also announced that for the sake of his family, Nikola trucks’ after-sales and maintenance would be free for life, which brought tears to his family’s eyes…

The Nikola truck suddenly appeared and caused a sensation. The parent company of Budweiser directly booked 800 Nikola trucks to transport beer. Bosch of Germany announced the introduction and production of batteries for Nikola trucks. Iveco announced that it would provide a full set of truck parts for Nikola trucks.

More than dozens of Fortune 500 companies have announced strategic cooperation with Nikola Motors, and the stock prices of these companies have subsequently increased to varying degrees.

The following steps are well known to everyone. Nikola Motor Company reversely acquired a listed company. Even without a working truck, it passed the review of the American Securities Commission with a beautiful PPT and successfully went public.

Two days after its listing, its market value exceeded 340 billion U.S. dollars, surpassing the century-old Ford Motor Company. Within a month, its stock price quadrupled, beating Musk's Tesla stock. Investment banks and securities companies across Wall Street were frantically promoting Nikola Motor's stock to the "leeks". At this time, the "leeks" across America, facing the crazy growth of Nikola Motor's stock, worshipped Trevor Milton as a god and had never heard of Musk.

Although there were some twists and turns afterwards, Nikola Motor's revenue in half a year was only US$30,000, and it was earned from installing solar panels for users. At this time, Bosch couldn't hold it anymore and jumped out of the market halfway, announcing that the news of cooperation with Nikola Motor was false and that it would no longer cooperate with Nikola on batteries. But by this time, Bosch's share price in Frankfurt had already risen several times, and the major shareholders had probably cashed out long ago.

Just when Nikola Motors was being scorned and its stock price was cut in half, General Motors of America stepped forward and announced a $2 billion deal with Nikola Trucks. The stock prices of both companies immediately skyrocketed, and the investors who had just run away regretted their decision and rushed to buy Nikola shares.

But then nothing happened. Nikola's founder Leif Milton was indicted for fraud, but the stocks he cashed out amounted to more than 3 billion US dollars overseas. After serving more than a decade in federal prison, he came out a billionaire worth billions of dollars.

As for the Fortune 500 companies that had previously cooperated with Nikola, they have all distanced themselves from each other. Anyway, their stock prices have already risen several times thanks to the publicity with Nikola, and they have cashed out long ago.

The Wall Street investment banks that were frantically selling Nikola stock to the leeks had already begun educating them and warned them of the risks, but the leeks just wouldn't listen!

It is unclear how much money Nikola founder Trevor Milton has made, but whether the Wall Street investment banks, investors, powerful figures who have worked with him, and Fortune 500 companies such as General Motors, Bosch, and Budweiser's parent company know that he is a fraud is probably going to become a global mystery.

Nikola Trucks is a carnival, and it is also the standard money of the gentry, which is returned in full. The money of the leeks is divided into 90% and Trevor Milton may not even get that 10%!

Feiyan Technology and Himalaya Radio do not need to become like Nikola Motors and Trevor Milton, but they also need some people's endorsement. If Feiyan Technology cannot make money, which investment bank on Wall Street would be willing to hype Feiyan Technology's stock?

"Himalaya Radio needs the support of Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street investment banks. I will also seek support from New York investors and state legislators for Himalaya Radio!"

Larson said, "Feiyan Technology held a banquet to make initial contact with those people!"

(End of this chapter)