"Oh? This is a very novel business model!" Son's eyes lit up, he took the planner and read it carefully.

Zhou Shuo laughed in his heart. This is a very mature online shopping method in later generations. If Xinke Company could seize this opportunity and become the manager of this software park, the profit potential would be unparalleled! He would not believe that Masayoshi Son would not bite the hook.

Masayoshi Son finished reading the plan, closed the pages, and thought silently for a moment.

He nodded slowly and said, "Yes, this planning book has indeed answered many questions for me. I think I can continue to cooperate with this software park project. But before that, I have a request."

Zhou Shuo was secretly nervous and nodded, "President Sun, please tell me."

"I noticed that you have a patent in your hand, which is about peer-to-peer network instant communication technology." After Son said that, his eyes stared at him tightly.

Zhou Shuo was shocked, and looked at him with a serious expression and replied: "Mr. Sun's news is really well-informed. I do have this patent. I wonder what you think about this?"

"I hope to acquire your patent..."

"This is impossible!" Zhou Shuo immediately interrupted his words without waiting for Masayoshi Son to finish his speech.

"Even if I lose my support?" Son Masayoshi obviously didn't expect Zhou Shuo's reaction to be so violent and asked seriously.

"I hope you can support my software park plan, but I will never sell patents for peer-to-peer network instant communication technology!" Zhou Shuo said in a tough look at Son Masayoshi's eyes.

Masayoshi Son became a little curious. Since receiving Zhou Shuo's email, he has become interested in this unknown little person. With his status, it is easy to investigate the background of anyone in the world, whether he is Chinese or African.

From Zhou Shuo's trajectory of making a fortune, he could see that this is a person who is very good at taking advantage of the situation. On the X-architecture keyboard, he borrowed the opportunity of Microsoft to promote Windows function keyboards and became a supplier of ergonomic X-architecture keyboards. His ERP software did not choose to promote it on its own, but instead sold it to Microsoft at a low price, and then followed them to make money by refining the market.

According to his speculation, Zhou Shuo should not have such a stubborn personality. So, what caused him to resist so much? Obviously, this shows that he is very important to the prospects of peer-to-peer network instant communication technology. So much so that he thinks this technology is more promising than the promising software park plan.

Masayoshi Son felt as if he had caught an amazing prey by chance.

He laughed and said, "Zhou Sang shouldn't refuse so simply. SoftBank Group itself is a venture capitalist. Since you don't want to take patented technology, can you consider accepting SoftBank Group's investment?"

"I appreciate President Sun's kindness, but there is still no need. For peer-to-peer network instant communication technology, I have already placed it in Liuer Software Company, which is currently under my command. The project is progressing smoothly and does not require new investment."

Masayoshi Son squinted his eyes and looked at Zhou Shuo. This is a skill he is very good at, which makes people unconsciously believe what he says is very sincere. One partner after another chose to cooperate with him under his eyes like this.

"Zhou Sang underestimates SoftBank Group too much. We have rich investment management experience. In addition to financial support, SoftBank Group can also provide strong support in management, technology and market. If you want to put peer-to-peer network instant messaging technology into the market, SoftBank Group will be a very excellent partner. Moreover, our investment pursues profits and does not force control of shares. You don't have to worry about losing power because of this."

Zhou Shuo hesitated a little after hearing his words. He pursed his lips and thought for a while and said, "If SoftBank Group does not force the holdings..."

"Of course." Son said sincerely: "SoftBank Group has a lot of investments. We will not interfere with the normal business activities of the company, but will make profits through dividends and equity trading."

However, what kind of business operations are normal? It depends on SoftBank Group's needs. Masayoshi Son complained in his heart.

Zhou Shuo hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, "If President Sun agrees to recalculate the technology shares in subsequent financing, I can consider accepting SoftBank Group's one-year debt-to-equity conversion."

Founders of companies that invest in technology can always hear such news. Since Jobs left Apple sadly, Gallikleman was kicked out of Match, not to mention Tu Anbei who is close to him resigned from Dream Group. These technicians eventually failed in front of capital. The reason is that strong capital can dilute the equity in the hands of these founders. Of course, correspondingly, a self-protection method for technicians is developed - each financing must be recalculated based on the market value of the technology investment.

Of course, this can only be achieved when the gap between the two parties is not so huge. If such terms are added to the agreement, the capital party will have to pay more money if it wants to inject capital into the company to increase equity. When recalculating shares, the technology mastered by technicians also needs to be re-injected. As long as the company's market value grows, the value of patented technology will always continue to rise. In this way, there will be no tragedy of the founder mastering 30% of the equity, and the investor's capital injection will be ten times, which will turn into a tragedy of 3% kicking out of the board of directors.

"One-year debt-to-equity conversion." Masayoshi Son touched his chin and smiled: "It's interesting, Zhou Sang is testing how much confidence I have in you."

"It depends on how courageous you are." Zhou Shuo nodded.

One-year debt-to-equity conversion means that Masayoshi Son lent a one-year capital to Zhou Shuo. If he cannot repay it in one year, then the money will become a share of Liuer Software Company. If Masayoshi Son borrows less, Zhou Shuo can easily return the money, and the expectation of investing in Liuer Software Company will go bankrupt. If he borrows too much, maybe the market prospects of this technology are not good. After converting shares, he will take over a mess and lose all his money.

"Hahaha!" Masayoshi Son laughed loudly and said, "Zhou Sang is really a person who surprised me everywhere. I agreed to the one-year debt-to-equity conversion! Ten million US dollars depends on whether you dare to borrow it."

Zhou Shuo lowered his head and thought about it, but his heart was filled with laughter.

Masayoshi Son didn't know that Liuer Software was originally a piece of bait. But he was not the one I wanted to catch, but Microsoft.

Instant communication software is too tricky, and it will eventually become a big trust. Whether it is Microsoft's MSN, domestic penguin, or niche software in other regional languages, this kind of resource is definitely the result of attention. If an individual or a single organization wants to eat this cake alone, it is simply a way to die.

The original plan was to sell Liuer IM at a good price while Microsoft was fighting with Netscape, but this was also risky. Microsoft has never been a good actor who performed according to the script. When facing weak collaborators, he probably wouldn't mind being ugly. This is like the Chu-Han fight, and the weak side was eaten as a result. But if it was a Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhou Shuo felt that he could fight for it in the future Liuer Software Company.

Anyway, no matter SoftBank or Microsoft, it is not an opponent that is easy to admit defeat. When a snipe and clam fight, it is hard to say that there will be no time for fishermen to gain profit.

"Ten million!" Zhou Shuo nodded heavily and said with a seemingly difficult time: "That's ten million!"

"Don't worry, Zhou Sang, you won't regret choosing SoftBank." Masayoshi Son said with a confident smile.

"I'll ask Mr. Sun to take care of me in the future." Zhou Shuo took out another document from his bag and said: "This is a 10% share of Xinke Computer Company, which I plan to assume the responsibility of the software park management party. I will send it to Mr. Sun as your thanks for your help in our software outsourcing industry."

This is really a little thankful. Xinke Computer's current business is mainly the customization of ERP software, and its annual income is only one or two million US dollars. Even if it undertakes the management business of the software park, it is just a third party providing services. A 10% stake is worth millions at best, which is really nothing in Masayoshi Son's eyes.

But without a common interest, how could a person like Masayoshi Son do his best?

Masayoshi Son was not polite either. He smiled and collected the documents, nodded and said, "I believe in Zhou Sang's ability. Xinke Computer Company's future prospects must be very broad. I have high hopes for our cooperation."

After saying that, he picked up the phone on his desk and pressed a number. After waiting for a while, he said, "Let the lawyer from the Legal Department come here. I have some days here, and the Chinese agreement needs to be drafted."

The professional legal professionals hired by SoftBank Group received a call from the president, and their efficiency was of course unparalleled. Within two minutes, Masayoshi Son left the phone, the elevator directly to the top floor opened the door with a "ding" sound, and eight men and women, suits and ties walked out of it.

The eight people were divided into two teams, and they lined up in an orderly manner and walked into the president's office of Son Masayoshi.

Masayoshi Son arranged the agreement that needed to be drafted. The eight people quietly waited for him to finish his request, bowed neatly at 90 degrees, and then devoted themselves to the busy work.

There was a crackling sound of keyboard typing in the office, and in just half an hour, the agreement between Chinese and Japanese was already planned.

Zhou Shuo took the agreement and looked carefully, shook his head and smiled at Masayoshi Sun, "President Sun, don't you feel like a waste of your salary for a lawyer, but you asked them to do the job of a typist?"

Masayoshi Son laughed and said, "Zhou Sang, you are right. I hope your hardworking Chinese can change the world."
Chapter completed!