Chapter 770: 770
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“How many calls are there yesterday? Which companies had called? Also, give me the list of the companies whom the callers are not the directors or CEO . ” Feng Yu sat down in his chair and drank his coffee .
“There is a total of 62 calls . I had made a list based on their companies’ size and caller’s position in their company . It is on your PC . ” Ralph reported .
Feng Yu opened up an Excel file . Excel in this era does not have many functions, but it was more advanced than most of the office software in the market . Feng Yu knew all the basic functions of this program . The more advanced features he used in his previous life were still not developed yet .
But Feng Yu had told Liu Chuanzhi about the more advanced Excel functions and told him to develop it as an extension of Microsoft Office . Feng Yu does not know how to develop it, but he knows the results .
If Liu Chuanzhi were successful, then Feng Yu would be able to snatch Microsoft’s Office market from them . Even if it was the Chinese market at first, they could slowly expand their market share to other countries . This software was a cash cow . In Feng Yu’s previous life, Microsoft Office was Microsoft’s other money-making product . It helped to bring in several billions of profits!
Of course, Feng Yu will not let Lenovo infringe the IP . But Feng Yu could always buy the rights . As Microsoft’s director and high prices, it should not be a problem for him to obtain the most basic patent of Microsoft Office . Maybe other software companies would also have similar licenses .
The first company on the list surprises Feng Yu . Dell . This CEO of this company had called up personally . Seems like he really wanted the Chinese market .
The following companies were all big brands . But the companies at the bottom of the list were unfamiliar to Feng Yu . Maybe they were acquired before Feng Yu noticed them in his previous life .
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“Where is the list of Seattle’s internet and software companies I wanted?” Feng Yu closed the Excel file and asked .
“Boss, you are not going to call these people back?” Ralph asked . He was shocked .
“Why should I call them? If they are anxious, they will keep calling . If not, why should I care?” Feng Yu asked .
Ralph was dumbfounded . “But boss, these are big companies and all of them are our Microsoft’s partners . ”
“Ralph, there is one thing you must be clear about . I am the one who hired you and not Microsoft . You are working here is because I am Microsoft’s director . If I am no longer Microsoft’s director, will you submit your resume to Microsoft or leave with me?” Feng Yu looked at Ralph in his eyes . He had to make this clear with Ralph .
Ralph was stunned . He decided to work for Feng Yu was because Feng Yu was Microsoft’s director . But it seems that he had misunderstood . He was only Feng Yu’s assistant, and his working location was in Microsoft . That’s all .
Ralph thought for a while . If he leaves Feng Yu, he will never be able to enter Microsoft’s management level . But if he followed Feng Yu and based on his understanding of Feng Yu, he will definitely have advantages .
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“Boss, I will follow you . ” Ralph bow slightly forward .
Feng Yu was satisfied with Ralph’s reply . “To be a good assistant, you must know what and when to say or ask . When I asked you to do something, it is because I am paying you . You, on the other hand, cannot decide what I must do . Do you understand?”
“Yes, boss . The information you want is in that file on your desk . I have organized it for you . ” Ralph replied . Although Feng Yu was younger than him, Feng Yu’s accomplishments were beyond his reach .
Feng Yu opened the file and start reading the list . He understands English, but some technical terms were too hard for him to understand . There were lots of companies on the list which were unknown to Feng Yu .
But these companies were not highlighted by Ralph, and it should not be some big companies or have any famous products . The risk was too high to invest in these companies .
Feng Yu scanned through the list of companies, looking for some companies he knew . He wants to look for startup companies which were registered recently . No matter if it was poaching the talents from these companies of investing in them, it will be a good deal .
Ring, ring, ring .
Feng Yu took a look at the phone and then signaled to Ralph to answer it .
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“Hello, this is Microsoft Director Mr . Feng’s office . ”
“Mr . Ralph? I am Toshiba’s Saburo Hiratani . I had called before . Why hasn’t Mr . Feng called me?” Saburo Hiratani was asking anxiously over the phone .
Ralph saw his boss had no intention of answering this call and immediately made his decision . “Saburo Hiratani . I told you yesterday that if my boss is free, he will decide if he wants to call you back . If there is nothing else, please stop bothering me!”
Bang! The line was cut .
Saburo Hiratani was stunned . A Director’s assistant from Microsoft had slammed his call?! This is too much!
Saburo Hiratani immediately went to report to the President . This was too fishy!
Feng Yu said without even lifting his head . “Just ignore all these small fries in the future . ”
“Yes, boss . ”
If Saburo Hiratani knew Feng Yu had called him a small fry, he would vomit blood . He was also one of Toshiba’s shareholders . Top management of a world-class MNC! How can anyone look down on him?!
Ralph had some understanding of his boss . First, his boss does not like Japanese companies . Maybe this was because he is Chinese . His boss might look humble and modest on the outside, but he is very arrogant on the inside . He looks down on those top management of big companies .
Ralph could understand why Feng Yu looks down on those top management people . This was because all of them were not as rich or successful as Feng Yu . Ralph would also be pissed if someone not as successful as him, start to order him around .
Most importantly, Ralph knew his boss does not like to management anything . Feng Yu had asked Ralph to do all his work at Microsoft and just signed his name when the work is complete . This way, Ralph had more authority, but also had more work .
Ralph understood that if he listened to his boss’s orders and completed all the tasks given to him, he will get lots of benefits . His boss was very generous when he is in a good mood .
The second call came in, and Ralph answered . After the caller identified himself, Ralph immediately categorized the caller as small fries!
Feng Yu was still going through the names of the companies at his desk . Suddenly, he saw a familiar name! Amazon!
This company was set up last year? Do they need money now? I knew it! I knew I can find surprises!