The richest person in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 330: The two major international technology camps come together and Tenpay is born
"Leon, last week Sony acquired MGM for $12 per share and assumed debt totaling nearly $50 billion. What do you think of this, Leon?"

This is a reporter from Sakura. You can see that he is very proud that a company from his country was able to acquire one of the eight major Hollywood companies in the United States.

Asking Zhang Chen at this time was probably also to gain Zhang Chen's approval.

"That's great. I hope Sony can surpass all other Hollywood studios and become the world's number one."

Zhang Chen nodded and praised Sony to the sky.

I wonder if Zhang Chen’s words will cause resistance after they are passed back to his father’s house.

Perhaps not, because the shareholding distribution of the largest consortium behind Sony remains a mystery to this day, and it is hard to say how much shares the people of the United States own in it.

Moreover, Columbia has been acquired by Sony since the last century, and the white people are still the ones who have the final say in Columbia, so the influence of Sony’s senior management on Columbia is just so-so.

However, after hearing Zhang Chen's praise, the reporter was obviously a little overwhelmed with joy. Sony is the pride of their Yamato nation. In addition, there is a tradition of "overcoming the superiors with the inferiors" from the common people to the government offices. Therefore, the acquisition of a large American enterprise is like a hit on the sweet spot of all the girls. They can't wait to announce this to the whole world to show their "strength".

"Finally, let me tell you one more thing. Google will set up an office in Shanghai at the end of this month. Firefox will officially reach a strategic cooperation with Google in China. At the same time, Firefox will launch 'Firefox Encyclopedia'. This feature invites all netizens across the country to participate and add detailed introductions to anyone, anything, or anything we want to know. For a detailed introduction to this feature, you can log in to the official website to check it out."

The first half of Zhang Chen's news is easy to understand. After all, Firefox has begun to take root on the computers of Chinese netizens since the end of last year.

Because of its open source nature, it has won the love of many companies and netizens.

Up to now, more than 10 million computers have installed and downloaded this browser, which has completely surpassed the IE browser that has not been updated for a long time and has become the most installed browser in China.

In addition, there is the other half of Zhang Chen’s sentence. They are not very clear about what the so-called "Firefox Encyclopedia" is.

But it doesn't matter if it's not clear now. Zhang Chen has reminded them to check the official website, so many reporters have secretly taken out their computers and checked the relevant information directly on the spot, striving to release first-hand information as soon as possible.

Zhang Chen didn't care about these people's little tricks. Finally, after answering a few questions that the reporters were concerned about, he ended the press conference.

Simply put, this press conference actually has only a few purposes.

The first is the promotion of the movie "Love".

Secondly, the cooperation between Firefox and Google, as well as the launch of "Firefox Encyclopedia", will cut off the biggest piece of the pie for Baidu in the future.

Although Baidu has been criticized a lot in the future, one of the reasons why it still firmly occupies the domestic search engine is the comprehensiveness of its Baidu Encyclopedia, which makes netizens inseparable from this function that can find introductions to everything.

Since we want to fight with Baidu, we naturally have to interrupt Baidu's development path in all aspects.

After the Spring Festival, Zhang Chen clearly asked the founder of Google to convey the solution to Li Yanhong, which was to give stocks.

But until now there is no clear news. The only news given is that the stocks can be given, but we have to wait.

It is obvious that they want to wait until Baidu goes public in August, and then let Zhang Chen take over at a high price after the stock price has risen.

Then Zhang Chen could only increase the intensity of Baidu.

Google is a fence-sitter in this matter. It will make money no matter which side wins. What's more, it only has a small share in Baidu. It will make money if it can, and forget it if it can't. Anyway, it has become a reality that Google and Firefox will be bundled to occupy the Chinese market, and it is a sure profit.

Although Zhang Chen is the actual controller of Google (China), the company's influence and popularity have reached the largest population market at present, and short-term economic interests have become a secondary issue.

What's more, Google's CN domain name is in Zhang Chen's hands, so they have to agree to this condition even if they don't agree. Otherwise, it will be very disadvantageous for the company if Google's Google.com.cn and google.cn domain names are not in their hands.

For this, in addition to paying the actual control of the Chinese market, Google was also persuaded by Zhang Chen to sign a 10-year cooperation agreement with Firefox. The core of the agreement is one item, which is the "technical support fee" of 3 million US dollars per year. Correspondingly, Firefox will be bound to Google in every country in the world.

For a moment, neither side knew who was the winner and who was the loser in this matter.

Zhang Chen thought that the amount was too little, and that the Google domain name should be able to get more things, but he didn't dare to ask for too much, so he could only "suffer a little loss."

Google thinks that the fee is too much. Although Firefox has now demonstrated its dominance among browsers and is of great benefit to Google's global layout, the annual fee of US$3 million is still a bit high.

However, in order to get the domain name back from Zhang Chen, he had no choice but to accept it. He was really concerned about Firefox's technical support and was determined to make Firefox the most installed software in the world before Google's own browser came out.

At the same time, it also strengthened their determination to develop their own browser.

When Google was making big moves in the Chinese market, Microsoft and Shanghai United Investment Co., Ltd. jointly established Shanghai MSN Network Communications Technology Co., Ltd. with each holding 50% of the shares, which was responsible for operating MSN's business in China.

As a latecomer, MSN, one of the world's three largest portals, is the most localized in the Chinese market. MSN enters most countries around the world through wholly-owned enterprises, but in China it has gathered nine local content supply partners, including Shanghai Wenguang Oriental Broadband, CCID Network, SAIC Renlaiche.com, EnglishTown, MOP, Lianzhong, Zhiyun Times, Taobao, and Beijing Youth Daily.

In addition to the Chinese portal that cooperates with the nine vertical portals, MSN China also vigorously promotes the MSN Space blog service. Its parallel interactive model of instant messaging + blog + social network has brought a considerable impact on domestic traditional blog service providers.

In addition, Microsoft also launched its first strategic acquisition in China in 13 years, acquiring the old SP Tsinghua Shenxun and launching a paid mobile MSN service. This series of product models are becoming more and more similar to Tencent, and domestic instant messaging manufacturers are also facing severe challenges.

Long before Microsoft MSN, international Internet giants such as Yahoo, eBay, and Amazon had entered the Chinese market through non-simplified capital injection and shareholding. In 2005, Microsoft and Google, the two largest technology camps in the world, finally crossed the ocean and launched a massive attack without the knowledge of the Chinese people.

During April and early May, Zhang Chen disappeared from the public eye for a while. His main job was to coordinate with Google. He also negotiated with Pony Ma in the capital for a whole week.

Zhang Chen already has control over Google's layout in China, but there is no company that Zhang Chen can have a say over in MSN, which is formed by Microsoft and nine major domestic portals. This has made Penguin, the leading instant messaging company in China, feel unprecedented pressure.

"Zhang Chen, you have to help the penguin this time."

Xiao Ma Ge hadn't seen Zhang Chen for a long time, and he started complaining as soon as they met this time.

Over the years, Penguin has not experienced any decent resistance. Even the initial start-up stage was overcome with the strong financial support of Zhang Chen. Moreover, under the advice of Zhang Chen, the "technical consultant", the company "developed" many products to expand its influence.

This time, MSN, together with Microsoft and many domestic technology companies, challenged Penguin's leading position in instant messaging. The first person that Xiao Ma Ge thought of was Zhang Chen, who had saved Penguin from suffering many times.

"Don't panic."

Zhang Chen was also helpless. Although he successfully invested in Penguin and his shareholding reached more than 30%, the price of all this was that Penguin's development had problems.

The most obvious thing is that he is too dependent on Zhang Chen.

The advantage of this is that Zhang Chen’s voice in Penguin has greatly increased, but the corresponding disadvantage is the lack of innovation ability.

Although this thing doesn't have any real innovative capabilities.

But most of the time it was Zhang Chen who took the initiative to push Penguin forward, and made Pony Ma and other shareholders see the foresight of Zhang Chen's "suggestions", and became more and more dependent on Zhang Chen's judgment, which led to a vicious circle.

However, the facts have become like this, and Zhang Chen can only act as a "technical consultant" and follow his memory to tell Xiao Ma Ge everything about the development trajectory of Penguin.

This is your money bag for your future retirement, you must not let it go bankrupt.

"Morning Light Technology obtained a third-party payment license last year, and will launch a third-party payment software this year. There is Taobao over there, and we can't be without the online payment function here." "Can Penguin invest in it?"

When Xiao Ma Ge heard that Zhang Chen had a solution, he immediately made a request that was beneficial to him.

Zhang Chen looked at Xiao Ma Ge, who had become more complicated, and felt that he was no longer the young technical guy who used to pretend that young ladies would chat with him on the Internet.

However, Zhang Chen still nodded and confirmed Xiao Ma's idea: "Okay."

Cooperation is not just about eating alone. What's more, he is the major shareholder of Penguin. If Penguin makes money, he will also make money. It is a mutual benefit.

Moreover, in order to make all of Penguin's games, platforms, and software exclusively use the third-party payment software developed by Morning Light Technology, Penguin must get some benefits.

Investing in shares is the best way to build mutual trust.

"That proportion"

Xiao Ma Ge felt a little embarrassed, this time was not like the time with Morning Glory Music.

At that time, most of the technical work of Morning Music was built with the help of Penguin, and the first batch of users were also attracted by Penguin. It can be said that the birth of Morning Music is inseparable from the support of Penguin.

In this case, Penguin holds a 20% stake.

Now the third-party payment software of Chenguang Technology is completely developed by Zhang Chen’s company. His behavior of getting something for nothing is indeed a bit shameless.

"It's still 20%." Before Xiao Ma Ge could show his joy, Zhang Chen added, "Block all the links shared by Penguin that are related to Baidu, and replace them all with Firefox."

"Isn't that a bit too rogue?"

Xiao Ma Ge was a little embarrassed.

Zhang Chen looked at Xiao Ma Ge strangely. Isn’t this the usual tactic that Penguin will use in the future?
Brother Xiao Ma actually thought it was a hooligan?

Does this mean that he will be labeled as the "pioneer of Internet hooligans" for the rest of his life?
Zhang Chen wiped the nonexistent cold sweat from his forehead and reminded Xiao Ma Ge: "Don't tell anyone else, I was the one who suggested it."

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Ma nodded: "Okay!"

He was not thinking about what Zhang Chen said about not telling anyone about this.

But whether this matter is worth it.

If Penguin agreed to Zhang Chen's request, it would really stand in opposition to other Internet companies and completely stand with Chenguang Technology.

Especially the act of blocking Baidu, which is definitely a deliberate targeting.

Although Baidu has taken a slap in the face because of Zhang Chen, and was only unleashed after Google logged into China in early May, its position as the number one search engine in China is still extremely solid.

After all, Google focuses on English search, and its ability in Chinese search is still weaker than Baidu.

Zhang Chen's action is to use external forces to directly pull Baidu down from the throne of the number one search engine in China.

This means we are going to board the chariot of the Morning Glory Group and fight Baidu with real swords and guns.

Penguin is not like Baidu, which has a huge amount of capital backing it up. Its largest shareholder is Zhang Chen, followed by South Africa's MIH, which currently owns 24.9% of the shares purchased from Penguin's founder or from the secondary market.

This is nothing compared to the international capital behind Baidu.

But fortunately, Penguin has Zhang Chen as its big financial sponsor.

Although Pony Ma doesn’t know how much money Zhang Chen has, he thinks it must be more than the market value of the entire Penguin.

This is also the most important factor that made Xiao Ma Ge determined to get on board the Chenguang Group.

"Remember to cooperate with Chenguang Technology to promote it when the time comes."

“You still don’t know what this payment software is called?”

Xiao Ma Ge looked at Zhang Chen with a meaningful look. He seriously suspected that under Zhang Chen's "naming talent", this software would be called "Chenguang Payment".

“Tenpay.”

Zhang Chen grinned at Xiao Ma Ge.

So, who took advantage of whom in the end is a difficult account to settle.

Anyway, Zhang Chen is not a person who will suffer any loss.

"Good name!"

Brother Xiao Ma felt that this name was destined to be with him.

"Of course it's a good name." Zhang Chen gave Xiao Ma Ge a meaningful smile. "I'll have someone contact you about the rest. I'm going to Gaul tomorrow."

"I haven't congratulated you yet. If you win the Palme d'Or, I will give 888 Q coins to all Penguin users!"

Brother Ma waved his hand and it was as if he was spending hundreds of millions.

This is indeed the case. If we calculate it based on the recharge amount converted into Q coins, and then based on the lowest number of 04 million simultaneous online users in 1000, that would be 88.8 billion in real money.

But
"Pony!" Zhang Chen's expression was extremely serious. "I don't allow Penguin to abuse the issuance of Q coins in any form. You have to keep an eye on your employees."

A certain event needs to be nipped in the bud.

As a major shareholder, Zhang Chen doesn't want to get into trouble.

"Uh." Although Xiao Ma Ge didn't understand why Zhang Chen was so serious, any decision made by Zhang Chen over the years had received positive feedback in real practice, so he nodded seriously, "Okay!"

"Then I'll leave the rest to you. I have to go pack my bags."

Cannes Film Festival, Zhang Chen is here!

　Third-party payment has also been developed.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)