"If this is the case, I'm afraid we have to wait another year! One year is enough for Google to further establish their leading advantage in the global search market! Even if we acquire Yahoo a year later, facing the strong
It will be difficult for Google to make a difference in the Internet search market by then!”
In fact, Liu Dong's words also worried Feng Jianhui.
One year is enough to change too many things, especially in this era of advanced information and rapid changes.
Moreover, it is not long before Google goes public, plus the time it takes to acquire Yahoo, and the time it takes for the business to be separated and adjusted after the acquisition is successful. By the time they have everything done and are ready to fight Google, I am afraid that two years will have passed by then.
, and Google has long since become an unshakable giant in the international Internet search market.
If this is true, Yahoo, which they acquired at a huge cost, will become an indelible failure in Hanhua Group's business strategy.
This is obviously something neither Liu Dong nor Feng Jianhui want to see.
"Are we going to give up?" Liu Dong thought to himself.
He quickly shook his head and extinguished the thought of giving up that had just emerged in his mind. Zhang Fan's description of the Internet ecosystem deeply moved him.
Becoming an unshakable leader in the industry is a temptation that Liu Dong can hardly refuse now.
"Chairman, I think we can make some changes!"
"Adaptation? Tell me what you think?" Liu Dong was shocked and asked.
The past few years of getting along with each other made Liu Dong understand that in difficult times, Feng Jianhui can always come up with many useful tips.
"It's like this. Although we can't acquire Yahoo yet, Google and Yahoo are not the only Internet companies in the world that specialize in search engines! Like Baidu, the largest search engine in China, the largest search engine in South Korea, portals and
The online game operator 'nhn', the American independent search engine 'ask', Russia's largest search engine 'yandex', and even eBay, a subsidiary of our Xuntong, also have search business!"
"If we can combine these search engine companies, we will get 9 billion searches per year and a 15.8% search share. Although this number is not as good as Google and Yahoo, it is not far behind them. More
The important thing is that with this foundation, we can join the competition in the global Internet search market now, without having to wait another year or even two years to watch Google further establish its leading advantage."
"Moreover, compared with the cost of acquiring Yahoo, the funds required to acquire these five Internet search engine companies are less than US$4 billion. Acquiring them will not hinder our acquisition of Yahoo."
"A war on the corner?" Liu Dong said with interest after thinking for a while.
"Perhaps it can be more appropriately described as 'rural areas surrounding cities'!" Feng Jianhui said with a slight smile.
After nodding, Liu Dong said: "This is indeed a good idea, just do as you say! ... Oh, if I had bought Google directly, I wouldn't have these worries now!"
Liu Dong's lament was also the regret in Feng Jianhui's heart.
Zhang Fan once mentioned to them the direct acquisition of Google. But the powerful Yahoo at the time made both Liu Dong and Feng Jianhui hesitant about acquiring Google. Therefore, they chose to invest in Google and acquire eBay. Looking back now
, the decision made at that time cannot be said to be wrong. After all, eBay's development potential is far greater than that of Google, which was just a 'parasite' at the beginning. Moreover, even today, eBay is still one of the leaders in international e-commerce! From the perspective of investment and acquisitions
, the acquisition of eBay was successful.
But it is always a pity to miss Google.
"Let's not talk about the past. Jianhui, when you go back, tell Zhang Fan that the portal website is the same as the search engine. Let's start with a small company. Since we can't acquire Yahoo in a short time, then we will develop slowly on our own first.
Capturing the market is the key!”
"I see!"……
Later, after the two chatted about some work matters, Feng Jianhui took the initiative to leave.
After he left, looking at the sunset outside the window, Liu Dong breathed out slowly. This time, he had basically finished everything he needed to do when he came to Hong Kong.
There is only one thing left, which is also the most important thing to him and the most unforgettable thing, and it has no result yet.
"Still no news?"
As Liu Dong's slightly ups and downs voice sounded, a lean young man in a black suit in the corner said respectfully: "Yes, Master! Our people have been monitoring the Xia family for some time. So far, we have not seen anyone inside.
Miss Xia. And I learned from the servants of the Xia family that Miss Xia has not been heard from since she left the Xia family four years ago, and she has never come back!"
"I understand! You go down first and don't relax the surveillance of the Xia family!" After a moment of silence, Liu Dong said slowly.
"Yes, Master!"
Rody bowed respectfully and left quietly.
Liu Dong was left, looking with his hands behind his back at the vibrant garden outside the window, his eyes gradually becoming dark and wandering. The crazy and lingering night in Myanmar four years ago clearly appeared in his mind again.
"Yunshang, where are you now? Why haven't I heard from you for so long?"
The melancholy Liu Dong stood in front of the window for a long time.
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Delhi is the capital of India. In the history of India, it has been the capital of the Mughal Empire for a long time. Therefore, you can see a large number of places of interest in Delhi. However, for the needs of national development, the Indian government has established a base in Delhi.
New Delhi was expanded on.
But one problem that cannot be changed so far is that there is a huge difference in development between Old Delhi and New Delhi. One is like a slum, and the other is like a rich area.
The streets of Old Delhi are narrow, with two- and three-story dilapidated buildings, bullock carts, bicycles, and trams filling the narrow streets and alleys. On the contrary, New Delhi has wide streets with lively streets among green trees, which is the symbol of the entire country of India.
Economic and administrative center.
A Delhi Gate seems to separate two worlds, tradition and modernity, poverty and wealth, reality and ideals. All the positive and negative words you can think of can be used here.
The root cause of such an extreme phenomenon is probably inseparable from India's deep-rooted caste system. In today's world, especially in modern times, there has never been a system that can distinguish the upper class from the lower class so effectively.
Of course, these are none of Liu Dong's business. He came here to find the key to solving his own problems.
After the issue of heirs has become a topic of concern to the entire family, even with Liu Dong's strong and independent character, he had to consider that it was time to solve this problem.
Therefore, after staying in Hong Kong for nearly half a month, Liu Dong and Roddy arrived in the capital of India in a low-key manner without taking a private plane.
Although it acquired Starwood, the eighth largest hotel group in the world, the five-star hotels of K. Wah Hotel Group have not yet expanded to Delhi, so after Liu Dong came out of the airport, he chose to stay in the relatively well-known five-star hotel 'New Delhi'.
Metropolis Hot Spring Hotel'!
"Hey, I didn't expect there were so many people here!"
Liu Dong, who had just got off the car, couldn't help but be surprised when he saw the flow of people coming in and out of the hotel, and they looked like they were either rich or noble.
"Maybe there's some event going on!" Roddy said after taking a look.
"Well, let's go!"
After nodding, the two of them walked in carrying their simple luggage.
After a brief negotiation at the front desk, the service staff took the two of them to the presidential suite that they had reserved earlier.
"By the way, I saw your place was quite lively just now. Are there any events being held in the hotel?" Liu Dong asked curiously after handing the 5,000 rupee tip to the waiter.
"Yes! Christie's is holding an auction at our place today!" For the sake of money, the waiter naturally knew everything.
"Christie's auction?" Liu Dong suddenly became interested.
"Yes! I heard that the grand finale of this auction is a large diamond from the most famous Golconda mine in India, weighing more than one hundred carats. Rich people all over India are crazy about it...!"
Listening to the excited and obsessed voice of the young waiter, Liu Dong's interest became more and more intense.
The Golconda mining area in India is famous in the global diamond industry.
Let's not talk about "One Thousand and One Nights", Marco Polo's legendary description of the Diamond Valley in "Miracle". In fact, Golconda was the capital of a powerful kingdom from 1518 to 1687, and Aurangzeb
The emperor overthrew its rulers and it became part of the Mughal dynasty. It was still in its heyday for about 40 years before the minerals were exhausted. Stunning gems made it famous and attracted people all over the world.
Kings, princes, people in power and enthusiastic collectors from European royal families are vying for pursuit and praise.
Before diamonds were discovered in Brazil in 1725, the Golconda area was the only source of diamonds in the world. Golconda gradually became synonymous with famous diamonds. Many world-famous legendary diamonds were produced here, such as those now collected by the Smithsonian in Washington, USA.
The "Star of Hope" of Mori College, which is the prototype of the "Heart of the Ocean" in the movie "Titanic"; the "Korea Noor" diamond inlaid in the crown of the British King; in 1960, it was acquired by the wealthy Indian businessman Hyderabad N.
Prince pink diamond sold at Zam auction, etc.
There is no doubt that the Golconda mine, now protected by the Indian government, is a legend in the diamond industry around the world.
South Africa’s Premier Diamond Mine, which produced the world’s largest diamond, the 3,106-carat ‘Star of Africa’, is just a junior compared to the Golconda mining area.