Chapter 416 Welcome to Seattle(1/2)
However, just when Bai Zihao and others approached Bill Gates, several tall and muscular men in black suddenly jumped out from the side. They wore sunglasses and put their arms directly into their suits. They were obviously equipped with
Holding a pistol.
Being stared at unkindly by several men in suits, Bai Zihao and others were almost frightened to death, especially when they saw these strong men carrying guns, their expressions were pale, and the two were fighting.
You know, the country has already banned all guns in the past few years, so Bai Zihao and the others had seen this thing when they were young. It was only when they saw these men in black holding guns in front of Bill Gates that they realized
Come here, this is the richest man in the world in front of you, how could you let them get close so easily?
If a person of this level can see it with his own eyes, he can brag about it for a lifetime. How can he ask for more?
As the world's top rich man, Bill Gates has obviously seen many such fanatical fans, so he didn't take a serious look at Bai Zihao and others. Instead, he saw Lu Yiming in the crowd from a distance, and looked at him.
He recognized it.
Although it was the first time for the two to meet, both Bill Gates and Lu Yiming had already seen each other's photos and even obtained a lot of information.
Bill Gates strode towards Lu Yiming. Before he arrived, a hearty laughter floated over: "Lu, you look younger than in the photo. Welcome to America, welcome to Seattle."
, I have been waiting for a long time."
In fact, as Bill Gates is the world's richest man, there is no need or possibility for him to come to the airport in person to greet Lu Yiming.
But who told Bill Gates to hear a piece of news from elsewhere? Netscape seemed to be very interested in this young man who had patched Microsoft system vulnerabilities. In order to ensure that nothing unexpected happened, Bill Gates came in person.
Although Microsoft is still at the top of its game, it is not without rivals, so it must ensure that there will never be any surprises.
What's more, he was still very curious about Lu Yiming, the young genius of Xia Kingdom.
Lu Yiming is naturally very familiar with the image of Bill Gates.
In the time and space he lived in, Bill Gates' image appeared in various places, such as magazine covers, talk shows, documentaries, news... It was difficult not to recognize him.
"Mr. Gates, I didn't expect that you would come to greet me in person. This really flatters me."
After shaking hands, Bill Gates raised his eyelids and looked Lu Yiming up and down. He found that the young man in front of him had the same face as the Oriental man in his impression. It was just that the real person was more imposing than the photo, like an unsheathed sword.
Confident, high-spirited, and sharp.
Lu Yiming's youth and vitality made Bill Gates envious. After all, when he was young, he was not as high-spirited as Lu Yiming.
"Lu, I'm very happy that you can accept the invitation this time."
"I am also honored to meet the world's richest man."
Although the two people had clashed several times, and there was even a little friction aside from the facts, Bill Gates admired Lu Yiming's ability very much. After all, Microsoft's system engineer team has hundreds of people, and Lu Yiming can find system loopholes.
Definitely a talent.
What's more, according to the information obtained by Bill Gates, the young man in front of him has risen from scratch and made it to the Hurun Rich List in just one year, becoming the youngest rich man on the Hurun Rich List.
Although Bill Gates also said that he started his own business, his mother is a lawyer, which is a very respected profession in the United States. His mother is a director of the University of Washington, a director of the banking system, and the chairman of the United Way International.
His maternal grandfather was the president of the National Bank...
His success is not only due to his outstanding personal ability, but it is also inseparable from the choice of the times and his strong connections and background. It is not an incredible miracle.
"Let's go, take my car?"
Bill Gates directly invited Lu Yiming.
Lu Yiming readily agreed: "Of course, this is my honor, Mr. Gates."
Then he whispered to Zhao Tiezhu during the interrogation: "Take Zhou Zhiming and follow these people from Furi University first to see where they live, especially the one named Zheng Nanling."
Zhao Tiezhu said worriedly: "Then you..."
Lu Yiming nodded at the armed bodyguards around Bill Gates: "I am very safe. If he wants to harm me, you alone can't stop him. If I have the conditions, I will send an email to the computer I bring.
, then you can pick me up at the address I gave you."
"OK."
Then, Lu Yiming got into Bill Gates' car.
Everyone at Furi University looked at this scene in astonishment.
"Am I right? That guy actually got into Bill Gates' car?"
"Bill Gates came to the airport in person to greet him?"
"Oh my God! What did I see?"
"Who is this guy? He can't be the son of those xx, right?"
These people were shocked that when they wanted to get an autograph, they were almost interrupted by Bill Gates' bodyguards. Lu Yiming was actually invited to leave in the same car with Bill Gates!
In contrast, this gap is really frustrating.
Lu Yiming and Bill Gates were sitting in the back seat. Bill Gates took out two goblets from the car refrigerator, and there was golden champagne on the island.
"Chels."
"Chels."
The two raised glasses, and Bill Gates began to talk about Lu Yiming's previous shorting of the ruble.
"There is no doubt that this should be considered the beginning of your career?"
Lu Yiming smiled and said: "Actually, no, without the money I earn from helping you fix loopholes, I can't even afford a computer. That's why you are my first financial sponsor."
Speaking of this matter, Bill Gates felt a little depressed. He had been doing well since he was a child, and he had never been picked on by anyone like this. Looking at the whole world, who dares to directly threaten him and slap him? Even the current president.
I don't dare to play with him like this.
However, Bill Gates did not answer this question, but directly changed the topic and talked about other things. He laughed and teased Lu Yiming and said: "You have made so much money now and are worth hundreds of millions. Have you forgotten how to type on the keyboard?"
Already?"
"Don't worry, I'm just here to win the championship this time, so just be ready to cash in your bonus."
"Okay, I'm relieved to see you can still be so confident. I'm looking forward to your performance."
Later, Bill Gates pretended to be casual and asked: "I heard that you also invested in Google?"
Bill Gates knew about this, and Lu Yiming was not surprised at all.
In fact, if Bill Gates doesn't even know about this, it makes people wonder whether he is too old to be vigilant.
Of course, Lu Yiming would not explain the reason for investing in Google, but he was also curious why Bill Gates suddenly mentioned this matter: "Why, Mr. Gates is also interested in such a small company?"
Bill Gates looked at Lu Yiming with deep meaning, and he did not shy away from paying attention to Lu Yiming: "After asking someone to investigate your life experience, I found that you have a very special vision in the investment field, so I have to consider it carefully.
, will Google become the next Netscape?”
In the history of the technology industry and even the entire history of the industry, there are only a handful of companies that can grow faster than Microsoft and eclipse it.
Whether it can surpass Microsoft, even temporarily, has become the touchstone of a great company.
Netscape is one of the few companies that has ever overshadowed Microsoft. Even if it was short-lived in the end, it left an indelible mark on Bill Gates' mind.
You know, the web browser dispute between Netscape and Microsoft is currently the most talked about topic in the history of information technology.
In the 1990s, the Internet began to rise, and a universal web browser was urgently needed.
In 1994, Anderson and Clark founded Netscape and launched the Netscape browser in the same year.
The Netscape browser was a hit upon its launch, selling millions of copies in less than a year.
In 1995, Netscape, which had only been established for one year, went public. With the support of Wall Street, Netscape's stock rose from US$28 to US$75 that day. It has been rising ever since, with a speed exceeding
Early Microsoft.
Although Netscape was already booming, Bill Gates had not yet noticed the importance of the web browser.
Wall Street expressed dissatisfaction with Microsoft's hesitation in the Internet field. In November of the same year, Goldman Sachs downgraded Microsoft's stock from buy to hold, and Microsoft's stock fell in response.
The reason why Microsoft is able to control the entire microcomputer industry is that it controls the interface that people cannot bypass when using computers-the operating system.
Netscape now controls people's access to the Internet, which means that if Microsoft can't take it back, it will be at the mercy of others on the Internet in the future.
Gates realized that Microsoft had fallen behind in this field. He first wanted to buy Netscape, but Netscape refused. Microsoft officially declared war on Netscape.
On December 7, 1995, Gates announced his move into the Internet.
Soon, Microsoft's industrial management browser came out, but its functionality was far inferior to that of Netscape.
Gates used his killer move - bundled with the Windows operating system and provided it to users for free.
Due to the large technical gap with Netscape, the threat 1.0 and 2.0 pose to Netscape in the market is not too obvious.
1997 was a turning year. In October of that year, Microsoft released IE4.0 with stable performance. It was very close to the Netscape browser at the time, and even had its own differences in some performances.
At this time, the role of bundling emerges. Windows systems have IE built-in directly. Even if Netscape Browser is free, people do not need to install a similar product with exactly the same functions as IE in their computers.
Netscape was defeated by Microsoft, which had a monopoly on the operating system, using this non-technical and abnormal competition method. Microsoft finally gained control from users to the network. From then on, the Microsoft empire was formed, and no company could compete in customer software anymore.
Let’s challenge Microsoft.
It can be said that the Netscape incident sounded a wake-up call to Bill Gates.
That's why Bill Gates was so nervous after learning that Lu Yiming had invested in Google.
You know, it was because Lu Yiming helped Microsoft patch the loopholes that Netscape was prevented from taking the opportunity to cause trouble.
To be continued...