The cooperation proposal was approved, but the specific terms of cooperation still need to be discussed in detail. This time Feng Yu gave Bill Gates face and came to the United States to talk to Bill Gates in person.
"Feng, the board of directors has approved the cooperation plan with your company. Do you know this?"
"Of course." Although Feng Yu didn't come, Ralph would still inform Feng Yu about the board of directors.
"You hold 67% of the shares, so how much do you plan to invest? And how much does Microsoft need to invest?"
"I invested US$200 million, and Microsoft also invested US$200 million."
Bill Gates frowned. He invested at a one-to-one ratio, but received two-to-one shares. Wasn't Feng Yu going too far
Although he admitted that the technologies controlled by Feng Yu were very important, it couldn't be that much different, right
"Oh, by the way, the one that cooperates with Microsoft this time is not Fengyu Electronics, but Aihua Xiaobawang."
Fengyu Electronics, with its VCD, DVD and Fengyu mobile phones, is relatively well-known in the world of consumer electronics. But Bill Gates, the overlord of Aihua, has never heard of it at all.
Feng Yu actually used a company he had never heard of to cooperate with them, instead of Fengyu Electronics as mentioned before, which made him feel like he had been fooled.
No one can play tricks on him Bill Gates, no one!
"Feng, this seems different from what we talked about before. I think you made a mistake?"
"No, I'm sure it's Aihua Xiaobawang. This company is the one that Ballmer inspected and has game console production technology, and I also control it. As for the DVD-related technology you are worried about, it is naturally included. .”
"By the way, the R&D team must also be in China. We will invest and build a product R&D center there. People from Microsoft must also work there. Of course, if you think it is okay to work here, I No objection, but I won’t provide office space.”
"Feng! I have made a major concession. I will give you the absolute controlling interest in the new company, but don't go too far!" Bill said angrily.
"Bill, we can think about it the other way around. If Microsoft controls it, where will you let the R&D team work? And when developing home video game consoles, the hardware aspect is the most important. My people are all in the world. Top-notch. As for the software, wouldn’t it be enough to have a computer?”
Since it already has absolute controlling interest, of course, the company's affairs must be carried out in accordance with Feng Yu's requirements.
In the previous life, Microsoft made its own XBOX. After the first generation was launched, it received numerous negative reviews. The sales volume was similar to that of Sega's game consoles, but the price was lower.
In other words, even if it is sold at a discount, not many people are willing to buy it. At that time, a game console cost $299, and the cost for Microsoft to produce one was $430!
In other words, Microsoft had the highest production costs in the field of home game consoles at the time, but the products it produced were the worst. Well, excluding Sega, which later exited the video game console field.
The final global sales of this game console exceeded 20 million units, and Microsoft lost more than 3 billion US dollars!
This is Bill Gates' ambition, and this is the product they think can teach Sunni and Rentian a lesson.
Later, Microsoft accumulated experience and learned to pay attention to user feedback, improved its technology, and produced more fun game consoles. However, it still lost to Sunny and Rentian, but it finally turned around its reputation and turned a profit.
But how did the second-generation game console turn a profit? Because they use the IBM core that Microsoft once disdained to cooperate with.
Although Microsoft's second-generation machines have sold more than 80 million units, the profits earned have not been able to make up for the losses of the previous generation machines.
Counting the investment in R&D, service website and other operations, Microsoft has lost billions of dollars for this game console!
Of course, billions of dollars are nothing compared to Microsoft's great cause. But I have to say that this was a failed investment, although Microsoft later received a lot of praise.
Because after more than ten years, fewer and fewer people bought this kind of game console. Although Microsoft claims that this is a motion-sensing game console that can make people immersed in the scene, in fact, it is just that. Being immersive is too far behind.
Just as Bill Gates was about to say something, Feng Yu continued: "Bill, what is the labor cost in the United States, and what is the labor cost in China? We produce in China, which can significantly reduce our costs and enhance the quality of our products. Competitiveness."
Bill Gates was silent. Of course he knew that producing this product in China was the most correct choice. There were ready-made factories, low-cost labor, and relatively mature development experience.
But he just wasn't happy with Feng Yu's attitude. Why was it that Feng Yu was the one who proposed all the conditions, but Feng Yu didn't agree to any of them
"Even if what you said makes sense, in terms of management, we must work together to manage it, including product research and development, production, sales and other departments."
"Bill, do you know how to sell electronic products? In this regard, I have more experience than Microsoft. My brand and my products have grown from scratch and have gotten to where they are today from the cracks of so many big companies. My sales The team has contributed a lot, so I should be fully responsible for the sales. In North America, Microsoft can be responsible if it is willing."
"In terms of production, Microsoft has never produced this type of product, and has never even been involved in this type of factory. You just make some system CDs. In terms of production, my team is also better, and we should choose the best." It is managed by my team. If a factory is built in North America in the future, the management rights here can be handed over to Microsoft."
"Not to mention the research and development aspect. The main research and development team is mine. Of course, software and hardware can be separated. Microsoft is responsible for the software, and my team is responsible for the hardware. This is reasonable, right? As for game development, We can work together and discuss it."
"There are also logistics, finance and other departments. We can also manage them together and discuss them. As for the president of the company, I should be the one to appoint him, right?"
Bill Gates looked at Feng Yu blankly and talked for a long time. Why did it seem that he had shot himself in the foot? Most of the management rights of this company were taken away by Feng Yu, and the rest was negotiated by everyone. What to do if the negotiation fails? It’s not up to the president to make the decision. The president is appointed by Feng Yu. Doesn’t this company have the final say entirely with Feng Yu
"Bill, believe me, we will create a better future, launch a revolution in home video game consoles, and change people's perception of game consoles. Trampling on Sini, Rentian, etc., all these achievements belong to For all of us!”
Perhaps it was Feng Yu's words about stepping on Sanni and Rentiantian that moved Bill Gates. Finally, Bill Gates nodded: "Okay. If the first generation product fails, then I will be the president." Appointment, and no matter who wants to sell shares of this company, the other party can use the same conditions and have priority to purchase. Also, the game console must have a clear logo of Microsoft."
"No problem, then we will have a happy cooperation!"
(End of chapter)