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Time flies quickly.

In a blink of an eye, it was May 15th.

Today is a big day, especially for icq.Today is the third anniversary of the establishment of icq.

Icq is the world's first communication software. From the beginning of its establishment, there were only five people: Wisig, Wadi, Goldfinger, Ann Amir, and Zucker, and the start-up capital was less than 1 million US dollars;

However, it caught up with the wave of the Internet era. Even if the communication software was launched, icq immediately responded globally. With unprecedented creativity, it quickly gained a large number of users all over the world, even in Asia where the Internet was not well developed at that time. Market users also accounted for 70%.

On March 28, 1998, icq was listed on NASDAQ vigorously.

The stock issue price was $39, however, it soared to $52 as soon as the market opened!

After the whole day, ICQ's stock has fluctuated, but the overall gains are gratifying, with a peak of $109 on the day and $92 at the close.

In just one day, ICQ's market value reached 6 billion US dollars!

As of May 1999, looking at the development trajectory of icq, it is an undoubted Internet wealth myth, and its legendary degree is not much worse than that of giant companies such as Amazon, Yahoo, and Dell.

Even though it is a little lonely now...

And it has encountered the challenge of instant messaging software developed by companies such as Microsoft, and it is also a large company with a market value of up to 7.2 billion US dollars.

Therefore, the third anniversary reception hosted by icq has still attracted the attention of countless media all over the world.

"Huh, this posture is not small!"

As soon as Zhu Ke arrived in Silicon Valley, he encountered many reporters.

Inside and out, there was a dense crowd.

And Zhu Ke's 12 security guards with live ammunition guarded Zhu Ke tightly and intercepted a group of media reporters outside.

"Mr. Wald, please say a few words!"

"As the founder of icq, this is the first icq reception you attended after you withdrew from icq. Would you not express a few comments?"

"Mr. Wald, in the half-month period of May, icq's stock price has blown three times. Facing a huge challenge, don't you tell me?"

"Please go and express your opinion."

Although the reporters were intercepted by the security guards, in pursuit of news enthusiasm, they poured in one after another, all shouting hoarse.

News is money!

Without first-hand news, the boss and editor-in-chief of their media company will never let them go.

Bodyguard Zhao Wushuang said solemnly: "Boss, there are too many reporters, we will escort you to leave the scene quickly."

"Do not!"

Zhu Ke shook his head and said: "Before I arrived here, I knew that the media reporters would be stalking. Even if I leave now, they will not give up."

"This......"

Zhao Wushuang hesitated to look at the reporters who looked like mad dogs.

Zhu Ke immediately gave him a relieved look, and Xuan even shouted: "My time is limited. I can only give you 3 minutes. Please be orderly, OK?"

3 minutes?

Although the reporters were not satisfied, it was the best thing that Zhu Ke was able to accept the interview.

Suddenly, the noisy scene became quiet.

Zhu Ke scanned the crowd, and then pointed to a beautiful reporter in a red trench coat in the front row.

"Just you."

Hearing this, the beautiful reporter immediately suppressed his excitement and said: "Mr. Wald, hello. I am the reporter of "Bloomberg Finance", Vacelle, as we all know, you finished in July last year. After the withdrawal of icq shares, I have never had any business dealings with icq since then. What are your reasons for coming to attend the icq third anniversary reception this time?"

This issue is undoubtedly a concern of many journalists.

Zhu Ke smiled and said: "Although I withdrew from icq, don't forget, I am one of the founders of icq. It is just like my child. I am coming to participate in the child's 3rd birthday. Is there a problem? "

Immediately, Zhu Ke chose a second reporter.

"Mr. Wald, this is Billy Wilson, a reporter for the City News. What is your opinion on the recent half-and-half icq share price fuse event?"

The reporter asked.

Zhu Ke smiled and said, "What do I think? I am no longer a shareholder of icq."

For this answer, the reporters present are certainly not satisfied.

When you look at it, Zhuke also knows.

"I'll just say a few more words."

"Icq has three circuit breakers in the Nasdaq stock market recently. The cause is from the icq's financial statements for the first quarter of this year. I paid a little attention."

"Icq's profit in the first quarter of this year was 23.9 million U.S. dollars, compared with 38.2 million U.S. dollars in the fourth quarter of last year, an overall decrease. This is also the source of the recent three fusing of icq."

"Of course, you will definitely ask about the challenges of Microsoft's MSN and the local instant messaging software of other countries and regions to icq. Do you want to ask this?"

When the voice fell, everyone nodded like garlic.

however......

Zhuke spread his hands and said: "Please, I don't have an instant messaging software company under my banner. I have been busy with the release and announcement of "My Grand Greek Wedding" and "300 Spartan" recently. Even the construction of overseas distribution channels, I must always pay attention to it. It can be said to be very busy. You said how much I can understand about the global instant messaging market today."

"But, you..."

A reporter wanted to follow up, but was interrupted by Zhu Ke's wave.

Zhu Kelang said: "I never publish what I don't understand."

In the words, Zhu Ke is full of strength.

You are a reporter, do I have to bird you?

Zhu Ke is the owner of an entertainment company, but he is not a star actor or a star director. He is a behind-the-scenes worker. He doesn't like to show his face. If you dare to get rid of me, then wait for the court's subpoena.

Question 1: "Mr. Wald, according to people familiar with the matter, the management team such as Visger intends to call you to re-employ icq. What do you think?"

Zhu Ke smiled and said, "Informed people? I don't know myself, don't make trouble!"

Question 2: "ICQ has taken a bold step since it went public last year. In just one year, it has acquired 12 American companies, and has also established or acquired 17 companies overseas. But as of early May this year, according to The information shows that as many as 9 subsidiaries have gone bankrupt and reorganized. Can you comment?"

"Oh, so many subsidiaries?"

Zhu Ke made a startled expression and smiled: "I don't know what, how do you ask me to answer? And you also know that although I have established many subsidiaries, I have no experience of bankruptcy and reorganization. I cannot To answer."

......

Zhu Ke gave the reporters 3 minutes to ask questions. However, Zhu Ke answered the question and answered the question. He ignored the obstacles of the security team and chatted with them for more than ten minutes.

Generally speaking, the media reporters who have blocked Zhuke are still very satisfied with Zhuke's answer.

Even if there are some problems, Zhuke avoids the most important problems.

at dusk.

With less than half an hour before the reception officially started, Zhu Ke had already led the team to the designated site.

"Hi, Zhuke!"

Just stepping into the venue, and before sitting down, one person greeted Zhu Ke.

The person here is Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of News Corp. Of course, there is a Chinese woman beside him.

"Hello, Mr. Murdoch, and Ms. Wendi Deng." Zhu Ke shook hands.

That's right, this Chinese woman living next to Murdoch is surprisingly the third famous Mrs. Murdoch in the future-Wendi Deng.

Of course, the two are not married yet.

But it is coming soon. The wedding date is in June, and Zhu Ke also received the wedding invitation.

"Mr. Murdoch, still so energetic, makes my back quite admired." Zhu Ke laughed.

Murdoch shook his head and said: "I'm old, how can I compare to your young people? Also, recently you have done a good job and cleaned up Warner's Steve Rose. I wanted to clean him up a long time ago."

Zhu Ke said: "The hero sees the same thing."

Steve Ross, chairman of Time Warner Group, has always acted very domineering, and many people are unhappy with him.It can be explained why the six Hollywood companies did not intervene in Zucker’s case against Warner Group.

The sordidness between the Big Six is ​​deeper than Zhu Ke thought!

Zhuke was not surprised to see Murdoch here.After all, icq is also a well-known large company in the United States, and Murdoch’s News Corporation has a lot of shares in icq.

On a day like today, Zhuke felt strange if he didn't show up.

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