America is in control

Chapter 169 The boss’s suffocating fists and the beast’s rage (4K)

On November 11, Liu Jiang appeared at the Yahoo press conference in formal attire.

The press conference hasn't started yet, but there are already many reporters taking photos here and there.

General Liu's appearance naturally attracted the attention of reporters, who all stepped forward to interview him.

After waving his hand, General Liu asked Lei and Martin to stop the reporters who were trying to get closer.

He walked quickly to the sign-in desk and wrote his name in a flash.

Just as General Liu was about to find a quieter place to stay, a disgusting voice suddenly sounded.

"Boy! What are you Yahoo shareholders doing? Why do you suddenly have a second round of financing!"

General Liu turned around and saw who it could be if it wasn't Steve Kass, the CEO of America Online.

This cunning beast showed up uninvited and shamelessly at the Yahoo press conference.

His confident tone made General Liu's temples tingle.

Who the hell do you think you are? He's still licking his B-face and pretending to be a bitch!

Once Yahoo’s valuation is announced later, I won’t be able to give you a swollen face.

"Mr. Cass, why are you here? Isn't America Online giving up its wholly-owned acquisition of Yahoo?"

Liu Jiang deliberately pretended to be curious, his eyes full of inquiry, and asked the other party.

"Uh! I just came over to take a look and find out what you are doing."

"Besides, America Online's board of directors has not yet made a formal decision. The invitation to fully acquire Yahoo is still valid."

"You're a shareholder of Yahoo! You don't even know about financing, right?"

Cass forcibly explained a few words, and then looked at General Liu with pity.

"Mr. Cass, to tell you the truth, I leave all investment matters to my subordinates."

“I’m really a little confused about this second round of financing.”

"Since you're here, why not wait a little while and let's hear what this round of financing is going to be like."

Regardless of whether the other party believes it or not, General Liu is just fooling around and can fool him as long as he can.

"You kid are still playing tricks like this? Don't think I can't deal with you!"

"America Online is so powerful that a little boxing champion like you can't resist it!"

"I don't want to talk nonsense anymore. Either tell me the financing situation, or hand over your Yahoo shares!"

"Otherwise, I will definitely make you regret it!"

Cass's face became extremely gloomy for a moment, and the threatening words seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

Feeling that the other party wanted to completely break up the relationship, General Liu was unwilling to give in anymore.

No matter how powerful America Online is, it's not up to you, Cass, alone.

Besides, I am not without support. The top promotion company is my biggest supporter.

Although he is inferior in terms of power, it is more than enough for Bob to protect himself.

Just as Liu Jiang was about to strike hard, a voice sounded from behind him again.

"John, what are you still doing here? Go in and prepare. Don't make any mistakes in the signing process later."

Yang Zhiyuan and David came over. It seemed that they wanted to help General Liu get out of the siege.

"Jerry, David, what are you thinking about?"

"1500 million U.S. dollars is not a small amount of money. How long will it take for Yahoo to develop to be worth so much money!"

"It's still unclear whether Yahoo will be listed in the end, so it's better to take the money and leave as soon as possible."

"If you want shares of America Online, I can also find a way to help you get them at a low price."

"You two can choose the middle management position in the America Online R&D Center, how about it?"

Cass, who originally had a dead face, instantly changed his expression and looked very amiable.

He showed his hospitality to Yang Zhiyuan and David in a somewhat explicit manner, directly forgetting General Liu.

General Liu suddenly felt dumbfounded and stood silently watching Cass's performance.

Jerry Yang and David looked at Cass like a fool with black question marks on their faces.

They even asked General Liu with their eyes, how can you endure this annoying guy in front of you until now.

The latter shrugged, spread his hands again, and made a helpless expression.

Cass misunderstood the expressions on Jerry Yang and David's faces. He thought the other party was shocked by the figure of $1500 million.

He began to persuade the two Yahoo founders nonstop, hoping that they would sell their Yahoo shares to America Online.

Both Jerry Yang and David were a little hopeless, and they didn't know where Cass got his confidence.

However, some reporters noticed the situation here and began to come closer.

In front of reporters, the two couldn't get angry and could only watch each other's performance like a monkey show.

"It's Mr. Moritz from Sequoia Capital, and Mr. Masayoshi Son from SoftBank!"

Suddenly, a reporter exclaimed, and then most of the reporters rushed towards the door.

"Mr. Moritz, will Sequoia Capital and SoftBank lead Yahoo's second round of financing this time?"

"Mr. Son, why did you choose Yahoo?"

"Mr. Moritz, what is Yahoo's valuation for this financing?"

As if Moses parted the Red Sea, under the protection of bodyguards, Moritz came over with a round-faced, slightly bald, middle-aged Asian who was not tall.

The reporters didn't dare to stop the two men. They only dared to stand outside and take photos while asking questions.

Moritz glanced at Cass coldly, not even interested in saying hello.

He winked at General Liu and the other three, telling them to get rid of that annoying guy quickly.

General Liu understood immediately and quickly came to Moritz's side. As soon as he stood still, he waved to Jerry Yang and David.

Jerry Yang and David reluctantly nodded to Cass, walked past each other, and faced Moritz and others.

Cass turned to look at Moritz and Son who were coming slowly, perhaps intimidated by the momentum of these two people.

He could no longer maintain the arrogant expression on his face, and stood there in a daze.

When Moritz and his group passed by him, Cass muttered something softly.

"What's there to be proud of? Yahoo will be acquired by America Online sooner or later!"

Liu Jiang's ears were sharp and he almost couldn't hold back his laughter after hearing Cass's soliloquy.

No one can tell what will happen in the future, but judging from the current situation, America Online's acquisition is destined to end in failure.

On the way to the venue, Moritz introduced the three of them to Son.

"Hello, Mr. Son Zhengyi, nice to get to know you!"

"John, I heard Mr. Moritz say that you are a boxing champion?"

"Yes, my current career is mainly professional boxing, and I occasionally invest in start-up companies." "You have a very good vision, I am a little envious of you!"

“Goddess of luck favored me once, my childhood friend was at Yahoo”

Everyone walked into the press conference while chatting.

Jerry Yang and David were the keynote speakers at the press conference later. After saying something to the three Moritz, they hurried off to prepare.

Liu Jiang followed Moritz to the first row in front of the stage and sat down, and the three of them began to chat word by word again.

As the guests and reporters took their seats one by one, the press conference officially began.

Jerry Yang first introduced Yahoo's current situation, talking about the number of users, click-through rates, page views, and advertising revenue.

Of course, the data must be exaggerated. After all, Yahoo is also an Internet company, and it must brag when it is time to brag.

After Jerry Yang finished speaking, David took the stage immediately. He looked forward to the future of Yahoo, looking confident and confident.

Finally, Jerry Yang and David announced Yahoo's second round of financing.

Yahoo’s valuation in this round is US$4000 million. Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank led the investment, with participation from Sequoia Capital and New Caesars Investment Company, raising a total of US$490 million.

The reporters in the audience opened their mouths in surprise and looked at the two people on the stage in disbelief.

They raised their hands one after another and tried to ask questions to Jerry Yang and David on the stage.

At this time, a roar suddenly sounded, attracting the attention of everyone present.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Cass stood at the door of the venue with a look of disbelief. The figure of 4000 million made him directly break through the defense.

He never expected that Yahoo's valuation would suddenly rise to such a high level.

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son must have been deceived by these Yahoo scammers, otherwise how could he agree to this valuation.

Comparing the two, the $1200 million that Cass previously shouted out in the media is just like a joke.

He has been embarrassed to the whole of America. How can he still hang out in Silicon Valley in the future?
Cass made up his mind to disrupt the financing signing ceremony.

"Mr. Masayoshi Son, don't be deceived by the lies jointly spun by Yahoo's shareholders!"

"There's no way Yahoo is worth that much! Its profitability is almost non-existent!"

"There are only a few dozen people in the entire company, so the data is most likely processed!"

Cass asked his men to resist the surrounding security guards and shouted at Son.

Faced with Cass's public questioning, Moritz's expression changed and he was immediately ready to scold him loudly.

Son's face remained normal, and he stopped Moritz, who was about to get angry.

He asked the staff next to him to hand over a microphone, and he said lightly.

"Mr. Cass, thank you very much for the reminder, but I must tell you the truth."

"Actually, it was me who took the initiative to value Yahoo at $4000 million."

"Because no one can compete with me! Yahoo will not accept the purchase price offered by America Online."

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Cass! You're out!"

Son Zhengyi said unhurriedly, his face was very calm and his mood did not fluctuate.

Sincerity is always the greatest nirvana! Son Zhengyi almost pointed at the opponent's nose and mocked him.

You poor guy, why are you still embarrassing yourself here? If you can't afford the price, just go and cool down, don't be an eyesore here!
Cass seemed to have been punched in the chest, looking extremely depressed.

He opened his mouth numbly, not knowing what to say for a while.

The other party took the initiative to raise the valuation so high and was willing to be taken advantage of.

There is no reason for Cass to prevent Son from investing his own money!

Liu Jiang looked at Cass's deflated look, and he didn't know how happy he felt.

This damn beast seemed to have been hit in the vitals. It was babbling but couldn't scream. It looked absolutely ridiculous.

The reporters at the scene would not miss the scene in front of them, and they pointed their cameras at Cass.

The shutter was pressed repeatedly, and Cass's dull and aggrieved look was faithfully recorded.

It was at this time that the security personnel at the venue finally took control of Cass's men.

Security kicked Cass out of the venue, along with his men.

Naturally, their movements were not too gentle, and Cass looked extremely embarrassed as he stumbled around.

The interlude ended and the press conference continued.

Reporters asked many sharp questions to Jerry Yang and David on the stage.

But they were resolved one by one by the two of them, and their wonderful answers won a round of praise.

The press conference came to a successful conclusion, and the signing ceremony for Yahoo's second round of financing officially began.

Liu Jiang followed Moritz and Son slowly onto the stage, and the three of them sat on a specially prepared signing table.

Jerry Yang and David also sat down next to the three of them, and the staff handed everyone the contract.

General Liu had already asked Harvey to check the contract repeatedly, but now he just roughly confirmed it and found no changes.

At that moment, he no longer hesitated and signed his name.

After shaking hands with everyone one by one, the signing ceremony was declared completed.

After all the reporters left, Moritz and Yahoo's shareholders were preparing to have a meal together and keep in touch.

Unexpectedly, Cass and someone were waiting for them at the sign-in area, and the atmosphere between the two parties suddenly became tense.

"Cass, you're out! Stop acting like a sore loser."

Moritz looked disdainful and waved his hand towards Cass, asking him to get out of the way and not block the way.

"Mr. Son, are there any unknown internal transactions in this financing?"

Cass was also desperate. He began to speak indiscriminately and even questioned Sun Zhengyi's true purpose of investing in Yahoo.

"This is just a normal investment. I am optimistic about Yahoo's potential. It's that simple!"

Son Zhengyi looked at the other party calmly and said lightly.

"You deliberately chose to invest in Yahoo when America Online issued an ultimatum to Yahoo. Is this too deliberate?"

"It's hard for me not to wonder whether you and Sequoia Capital have reached some kind of behind-the-scenes deal!"

Cass had a gloomy look on his face, but he guessed part of the truth.

"Whatever you think! You're out anyway, Cass."

Son Zhengyi laughed angrily, and also waved his hand towards Cass, telling him to get away quickly.

Cass's face turned red, his veins were bulging, and he looked unwilling to admit defeat.

There was a trace of hatred in his eyes, and he glanced at Yahoo's shareholders one after another.

General Liu noticed that Cass was angry, and he had a flash of idea, maybe he could light a fire for Frank through him.

(End of this chapter)