PDLP Chapter 338: Please Help Me Take a Look
Chapter 338: Please Help Me Take a Look
After reading it, Huang Xiaochuan scoffed at it!
This might scare people, but they don't even consider who controls the lifeline of browsers now.
However, the news didn't scare Huang Xiaochuan, but it terrified Trevor and Darwin. They forced Zhang Gaolei to bring them to meet Huang Xiaochuan.
Trevor's first words to Huang Xiaochuan were: "If you can't resolve your relationship with Goldman Sachs, then Darwin and I will leave Gaze."
Huang Xiaochuan said, "In that case, I'd like to discuss some technical issues with you first."
Trevor: "Huh?"
He glanced at Darwin, then at Zhang Gaolei, somewhat bewildered. The investor wanted to discuss technical issues with him? Was this the focus of today's conversation? Hadn't he made himself clear enough?
He was about to say that now was not the time to discuss technology when Huang Xiaochuan spoke up.
"Is the Gaze browser developed based on a mosaic design?"
Trevor glanced at Darwin and then replied, "Yes! But we have full authorization for the mosaic."
"I know, and I also know that this authorization could be revoked at any time."
Trevor stared wide-eyed at Huang Xiaochuan, as did Darwin, because he was the one who signed the authorization agreement.
"How did you know?" Darwin blurted out his innermost thoughts.
Huang Xiaochuan didn't want to beat around the bush with them. The essence of business is to find common ground while reserving differences and to obtain the greatest benefit.
Huang Xiaochuan still needs Trevor and Darwin, the two donkeys that pull the millstone, to continue working for him and earn money. So he needs to put bits on the two donkeys so they can work properly and not have any silly thoughts.
Of course, you could start over by hiring someone else, but that would waste a lot of time. Duncan Brunson was right when he said that time is money.
Now Huang Xiaochuan wants to get things back on track.
"Guangde, bring me that document."
Mai Guangde immediately brought over a document.
Huang Xiaochuan handed the document to Zhang Gaolei.
"Old Zhang, take a look first."
Zhang Gaolei took the document and asked, "What is this?"
You'll understand once you see it!
Zhang Gaolei opened the document and began to read it. A few minutes later, he asked with a look of surprise, "Is this real?"
"Look at what you're saying! The document is in your hands; does it look fake to you?"
The two were speaking Chinese, so Trevor and Darwin couldn't understand a word and could only stare at each other blankly.
Zhang Gaolei immediately gave the document to Darwin.
Darwin eagerly opened the document as soon as he got it, and Trevor joined him in reading it.
Soon, the two of them looked at Huang Xiaochuan with incredulous eyes.
Huang Xiaochuan said, "Trevor, you just said you wanted to start from scratch, right? I'd like to ask, is your plan to start from scratch a completely new browser, or to continue developing another browser based on the mosaic?"
Huang Xiaochuan's problem is self-evident: breaking away from Mosaic and developing a new underlying logic framework is an almost impossible task for these two. If they want to use Mosaic as a foundation to create another browser, they now know that this is impossible because they cannot obtain authorization, since Mosaic's patent rights, trademark rights, and all other rights are in Huang Xiaochuan's hands.
"We should press on with our remaining strength to eliminate the enemy, and not seek fame like Xiang Yu." Huang Xiaochuan felt that his teacher's words were absolutely right, so he applied them immediately and dealt another heavy blow to the two of them.
"I remember there was a clause in the original licensing agreement that said, since the mosaic license was granted free of charge, the license could be revoked at any time depending on the circumstances."
The two immediately deflated. Damn it, they never imagined that Huang Xiaochuan would hold such a trump card.
As the ancient Chinese saying goes, "A beating should be followed by a sweet treat." Now that Trevor and Darwin have been beaten so badly, it's time to feed them two sweet treats, since they still need these two donkeys to pull the millstone!
"Trevor, Darwin, think about it. Even if Goldman Sachs doesn't cooperate with our IPO, does that mean we can't go public? There are other investment banks besides Goldman Sachs, right?"
On the surface, it may seem that further financing would dilute your shares, but this was part of the original plan. We all understand that although the shares are diluted, their value is actually increasing.
You don't need to worry about the money or shares. I guarantee that I will give you the rights you deserve according to the agreement, and I won't kick the founders out like some capital firms do. You just need to do your jobs.
We're on the same team now. What we need to do is increase the company's valuation and get it listed as soon as possible. Then, you two will be millionaires or even billionaires.
No sooner had Huang Xiaochuan finished speaking than Darwin surrendered.
"Huang, you're right, we're in cahoots!"
Next up is Trevor; compared to losing everything, collaborating with Huang Xiaochuan is his only option.
He took the initiative to extend his hand and shake hands with Huang Xiaochuan.
"I think you would make a great partner."
Huang Xiaochuan suggested with a smile, "We should celebrate."
"Guangde, go get a bottle of champagne!"
"Yes, Mr. Huang, I'll be right there!"
After seeing off the two donkeys—no, after seeing off Trevor and Darwin—Zhang Gaolei asked Huang Xiaochuan with a puzzled look.
"Ogawa, when did you manage to get the patent for osaic mosaic?"
Huang Xiaochuan chuckled and said, "It's a long story. I'll tell you about it when I have time. Haven't you made quite a few friends here? Since you're in a good mood today, why don't you invite them all out for a meal and get to know them?"
"Great!" Zhang Gaolei was very happy to agree.
"By the way, Xiao Chuan, could you help me take a look at a girl I've taken a liking to?"
Huang Xiaochuan exclaimed in surprise, "Old Zhang, you've finally come to your senses? I thought you and Chen Zhe were planning to become monks for the rest of your lives."
"Bullshit, I just haven't met anyone who makes my heart flutter. I have feelings for this one."
Suddenly, Huang Xiaochuan asked with some concern, "Black or white?"
Zhang Gaolei immediately understood what Huang Xiaochuan meant: "Go away, what are you thinking? If I found a foreign woman, my parents wouldn't let me into the house. This girl is from Taiwan, she's got a lot of personality."
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan exclaimed, "Damn it! No wonder Lao Zhang is so interested. This Taiwanese girl really does have a captivating way of speaking. She speaks in such a sweet and coquettish way! What do you mean, 'You're so annoying!' 'Why are you like this?' 'I like you so much!' 'I'm not talking to you anymore!'"
If you twist your body to match your words, even Liu Xiahui (a legendary figure known for his chastity) would probably find it hard to handle.