Vol 4 Chapter 286: Scared

Ahead, the vast Pacific waves are surging, and on the grass on the shore, a few seagulls are standing leisurely and proudly basking in the sun, but as a few people with golf clubs approach, they immediately flutter in a little panic. The wings flew high.

"I have been to many beaches, but I really haven't found any water that is more beautiful than here," Randolph did not answer Feng Yiping's question, and turned to the scenery.

"This, I have to say, it doesn't have to be that way," Feng Yiping shook his head. It's good here, but it's really questionable to say that the water here is the most beautiful.

After all, this is offshore after all. How can there be distant sea water, or the beautiful sea water around some small islands?

"However, this is also normal. We have a Chinese saying that beauty is not beautiful, the water in our hometown is not easy to be objective when it comes to things related to ourselves. The so-called self-care of the broom is just this."

Netflix, it's not as beautiful as you think.

"Are you right, Randolph?"

Feng Yiping bought Netflix directly to save trouble. Of course, he thinks he is still very kind. In doing so, there is a certain compensation psychology. After all, in a certain sense, the acquisition of Netflix is ​​actually an act of picking peaches.

However, he naturally wouldn't let them increase their value.

"Although we are faced with many difficulties, it is undeniable that the fundamentals of our company are still very good. Feng yourself admits this, right?"

No matter how honest the businessman is, he is also a businessman. Randolph is naturally raising the value of his company.

But as at the beginning of the conversation, Feng Yiping did not feel annoyed at this time, but was a little happy. This is a good thing, isn't it?

The premise of raising the price is that Randolph has somewhat agreed to cooperate, even if Feng Yiping he hopes to join Netflix as a strategic investor, this is a big one compared with Hastings' flat refusal. progress.

Of course, Feng Yiping would naturally not show such happiness on his face.

"Randolph, I have to tell you about one of my personal affairs. I am a person, probably because I am relatively lazy in nature, so many things are done in the most convenient way, including planning for Netflix. Acquisition,"

"You also know that the industry you are engaged in has no barriers to entry. Relying on nextdoor, relying on the more than 20 million household users currently active on it, and relying on our coin star and redbox, we can easily copy a company similar to Netflix. Company comes out,"

"If we do that, do you think the performance of this integrated new company will be better or worse than Netflix?"

After hearing Feng Yiping's words, Randolph disappeared easily before, and he even felt a little scared.

Indeed, this model of Netflix really does not have too high a threshold. In terms of technology, for Feng Yiping, who has already operated a large integrated website like nextdoor, it is not a problem. Funds are not a problem. Customers are not. The problem, as he said, nextdoor has tens of millions of potential customers who make him and Hastings jealous.

As long as Feng Yiping is determined to do it himself, as long as he is willing to spend his energy on promotion, and let 10 or 20% of them become members of their self-operated DVD rentals, it is not too easy.

There are also their coin stars all over the country, redbox, which covers more and more areas, and McDonald's, which cooperates with them. In the process of collecting and returning, it is definitely more advantageous than Netflix's current mailing through the post office.

Also, nextdoor has already cooperated with several entertainment companies. I heard that Feng Yiping has a good relationship with some people in Hollywood through Jobs. That is to say, in terms of product supply, he is at least not worse than Netflix.

It turns out that what he said was true. For the acquisition, he really had done a lot of preparations that seemed to be very effective.

If Feng Yiping really decides to launch such a project himself, he will definitely be a stronger competitor than Wal-Mart and Blockbuster.

"Some things seem to be easy, but when you do it, you find that it's not as easy as you imagined," Randolph said.

"But if you do it, you will find that it is easier than you think," Feng Yiping said, "At most, it will take some time."

The tit-for-tat, the tit-for-tat.

However, Feng Yiping felt that the pressure exerted was almost enough.

"Randolph, about business, the most important thing I learned at university and at Stanford is that the optimal allocation of resources is absolutely crucial. I believe you will feel deeply about this, right? ?"

"Then I think that we really don't need to try this anymore now. The reason why I want to acquire Netflix instead of starting a new one by myself is mainly out of this consideration."

"Just from my preparations that are relatively borderline, you should see that my thinking on Netflix's development should be more comprehensive than yours, right?"

"Border preparations?" Randolph asked, "Aren't these the assets you plan to inject into Netflix in the future?"

"Of course not all, I also prepared one of the most important assets," Feng Yiping said.

When he said that, Randolph couldn't help but feel itchy, thinking that the most important asset was the blue ocean that Feng Yiping said.

"Feng, can I ask, do you think our industry should develop in the future direction?"

He still couldn't help asking this question.

"I'm sorry, I really can't talk about it now," Feng Yiping said flatly, business is business, and some things are worthless to put it bluntly.

"I hope you don't mind. I don't have any opinion on you. I don't believe you. It's just that the company has made a decision. I cannot disclose this to anyone at this time."

Feng Yiping casually talked about a seemingly strong reason.

The company is currently his own. The company's decision is not his personal decision?

Of course, no one knows this except for him and Huang Jingping, saying that this is a strong reason, and that is because businessmen know that they must comply with the board of directors' resolutions.

"Sorry, I was abrupt," Randolph quickly apologized.

Also, to ask this question, just ask him from Walmart, "Dear, in order to meet our challenge, what are you going to do with Netflix?"

That is, the company has no relevant decision, and he cannot disclose it.

"Randolph, again, we don’t have to waste time trying to test each other, are you right? What makes Netflix better? I believe you will have a clear judgment at this time. "Feng Yiping said straight to the subject.

"I have also reiterated that after the successful merger, I have no intention of interfering in the specific operation of the company, and it is still operated by you. Therefore, what is good for Netflix is ​​actually good for you, right?"

"On Hastings, I think his previous experience made him think more about his personal gains and losses. Therefore, knowing that my plan and my plan would be better for Netflix, he still insisted. It’s better to let himself take the lead and stick to his own plan. In fact, I think he has no clear plan on how to deal with the challenges Netflix is ​​currently facing."

"We know your feelings for Netflix, and we also know that you will not be as stubborn as him. Therefore, I sincerely hope that you can think about it, think about your original intentions, and after thinking about it, Netflix will be bright and brilliant. future,"

"On this basis, I hope you can help me do the work of Netflix's board of directors. Of course, if you think you can convince Hastings, then it is naturally best, can you?" Feng Yiping said to himself Requirements.

"We still hope that, just like Coin Star, the board of directors on both sides can reach a consensus first, that is, this work can adopt the method of good faith merger. You know, if it is a malicious merger, in the entire acquisition process , Including after the completion of the acquisition, it will produce great internal friction," Cummins said.

"I believe that the development of Coin Star after the acquisition can give the members of Netflix's board of directors a lot of confidence," Cummins glanced at Feng Yiping. "We know your influence on Netflix's board of directors."

He had already walked to the shore at this time, and there were waves after waves, with a faint chill, hitting the shore.

Randolph gathered his clothes first, then unbuttoned them again, looking a little excited.

"Feng, Cummins, I think I fully understand what you mean. I can promise you that I will carefully consider your proposal. However, I cannot guarantee what I will do later, but I can guarantee that no matter what I What to do must be based on the consideration that is most beneficial to Netflix."

This result should be said to be quite good. Feng Yiping held his hand and said, "Thank you!"

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"Are you done?" When Feng Yiping came back alone, several people asked at the same time.

"There was nothing wrong with it, just eating dinner," Feng Yiping said, "Where is Amanda,"

"Over there, you see, she and grandpa get along well," Mei Qiuping pointed to the front.

In front, Mei Jianzhong was holding Amanda's hand, old and young, chasing a seagull who was unwilling to leave the lawn.

It is said that the old and young, the old man with white eyebrows, holding the little guy who actually always makes people feel a little worried when running, looks really very coordinated.

Behind them, Huang Jingping was in the center, holding her parents, like a child, jumping on foot. The young mother was actually a child.

Feng Zhenchang squatted on the ground holding the camera, waited for a long time, and took a picture of Mei Jianzhong bending over and pointing at a reef by the beach below, explaining this to Amanda.

"Look, they played so well,"

"Son, thank you," Mei Qiuping said suddenly.

Feng Yiping was taken aback for a moment, "Mom, can you stop talking like this?" He touched his arm, "The wind is not small at first, if you say this again, my arms are full of goose bumps."

For two lifetimes, at least as far as he can remember, when his parents communicated with him, they really never said thank you.

Most rural families communicate, how can that be?

"I'm a son, just do something, isn't that what it should be?"

"What are you doing for us, of course it should be," Mei Qiuping said, "we won't thank you for this,"

Feng Yiping felt much more at ease hearing what she said.

"Because you did this for grandpa, parents have to thank you. That was our responsibility," Mei Qiuping said.

"Lao Feng~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Do you remember when Dad was so happy as in recent years?" She asked Feng Zhenchang.

"Then I haven't seen my dad so happy in years," Feng Zhenchang said.

"Your dad is not as careful as I am. Besides, grandpa is my dad, but your dad's father-in-law. There are some things that he might not think much of."

"Actually, in the past few years, I have always been a little scared," Mei Qiuping said. "Look, grandpa is so old and his eyebrows are white. I'm afraid that one day, during dinner, or in the middle of the night, I will receive your uncle. Their phone,"

Only then did Feng Yiping and his son understand what Mei Qiuping was afraid of.

"Don't worry about it. Look at your dad. Although he is getting older, he still looks very healthy, his waist is not bent and his eyes are not awkward, his memory is also very good, and his mental head has always been so good. , Isn't it all right?"

"The key is that he is in a good mood. You and Guosheng, a few of them, and his grandchildren, and now there is also Amanda, a great grandchild. They have a good life. This is more important than anything else. I guess, Dad. You can see Amanda go to college,"

Amanda is less than two years old now, and there are still more than 16 years to go to university. Mei Jianzhong is just 84 years old this year. Feng Zhenchang said this, which means he will live a hundred years old.

"But, seeing my dad so happy, I feel more at ease. If you rely on me, your dad, and your uncles, you really don’t have the ability to make him old and old, and he can go to such a far place like this. Come and have fun, so that you can see the world everywhere," Mei Qiuping reached out enough for her son's head, "For this, we have to thank you very much,"

Feng Yiping was also a little silent, his mother’s mood, he could fully understand, "Isn’t everything I should do, Dad, Mom, after returning to China, you should discuss with your uncles and others, let grandpa go to hn, is that winter? warm,"