Song Ya didn't know Kilsh's choice after leaving Highland Park, but he was a little aware of it now. If Jim Clark was his teacher, guide and great nobleman in Silicon Valley, then Kilsh and Dilai's relationship must be similar.

In hindsight, many of Dilei's behaviors were obviously deeply influenced by Kirsch. For example, when YAHOO was seeking Sunnyvale land under A+ Audio, Dilei was lying to do not make his relationship with YAHOO to be too rigid, helping Kirsch delay negotiations with YAHOO and try his best to prevent the expansion of Infoseek's main competitor.

After YAHOO decisively gave up the transaction and moved out of Sunnyvale for more than ten days, Dilai rejected his plan to increase his capital, allowing Kirsch to get the land. The only thing he gained was that the land price was slightly higher than the market price. Ameriga Music website was completely tied to the Infoseek chariot, and the two sides drew traffic to each other and became strategic partners.

At that time, Dilai probably didn't dare to sting, but it was very likely that he encountered the same mentality of facing Jim Clark: a newcomer Silicon Valley layman could hardly resist the tricks of a billionaire player and a technology hero, and his knowledge level and vision were much different.

In short, Infoseek's sudden offer of 180 million Amerika Music website is a bad thing, and it sends out a bad signal that Amerika Music website is still worth a bet.

No matter how A+ Audio company, which holds 32% of the shares, prevents it, as long as the bid of another 78% is low enough, so low that investors are willing to take over the huge risk of losing money, Carl Icahn and Dilai have the opportunity to escape after admitting compensation.

After all, it is a big bull market for online stocks. Not long ago, the listing plan of Ameriga Music’s website was valued at 400 million!

Moreover, as long as Dilai dares to borrow, he can always trick some rash nouveau riche or high-interest short-term loans from evil ways. Maybe he can move around and the money will be enough to burn until next year.

Just like Song Ya never expected that Goodman would suddenly suffer from paranoia under heavy pressure, he had never cared about it before, or he had the intention to observe the personal relationship between Kilsh and Dilai.

There will always be various accidents in the process of heading to a set goal. He can only constantly adjust and adapt and take Kirsch's variables into consideration, so that he must be more tenacious and cold, and not blame others.

"Uh... were you a little... a little bit of acting just now?" he asked Amy in his arms.

"No, no!" Amy denied, and sweetly put his head on his chest, "Huh! I have no strength at all."

"hey-hey……"

He stroked the girl's blonde hair proudly, "Call the nurse in, I'm going to get up, there's so much trouble today."

"Okay!" Amy jumped out of bed.

On August 31, 1997, the merger case of 3DFX and VideoLogic was announced. After the two companies resumed trading, the total market value rose from nearly 600 million yuan, and rose by about 18% to 700 million yuan in five trading days. Due to the earlier absorption of VideoLogic shares, many of Song Ya's own shareholding ratios in the new company have increased slightly, from 21.28% to 22%.

The obstacles were removed and everything was ready. He couldn't wait to start the preliminary work of the board reorganization.

‘At 4 a.m. today, the former British princess died in a car accident…’

When he packed up and appeared in the hall with confidence, the sudden death of the former British princess made all the 3DFX and VideoLogic participants gathered in front of the TV very seriously.

"It must be done by the British royal family! They hate the new boyfriend of the former princess. You should have deposed this family long ago. Do you want to maintain the feudal system until the 21st century?"

In the 3DFX trio, Ross's annoying big mouth was yelling at the British attending the meeting again. The Americans liked the former British princess very much, but Song Ya knew that VideoLogic CEO McLaurent is one of the few firm "royalists" in the technology industry. He was holding back his anger and turning a deaf ear to Ross' words.

Ross' stupid actions hit Song Ya's mind. He had no feelings for the former British princess, but today he was going to kick out Ross and Ballard. If the situation permits, he even wanted to kick out the director of ID Software founder Carmack in the future.

"Ross! Come here!"

Song Ya stopped him, "Let's talk alone first."

But Ross is the founder of 3DFX and the backbone of R&D. He wants to kick him off the board of directors, and does not want him to run away in anger, especially with the other two running away. CTO Scott is responsible for the development of Voodoo's regular product, so he must not move. The other Gary is a relatively honest person in the trio.

"It's not good to see these British guys." Ross cursed and followed, "APLUS, their technology is already behind, you really shouldn't have done this business."

"But investors like it very much. Didn't they look at the stock price performance? And we can still take Sega's big orders firmly." Song Ya answered angrily.

"Anyway, I think..."

"Don't think you! Ross!" Song Ya interrupted him, "At least VideoLogic's 2D technology reserves can help us develop VoodooRUSH2 and win the favor of PC whole-machine manufacturers again."

“Their 2D technology is not the best either…”

"Because the best is our competitors! ATI is making a lot of money from the whole PC..."

"Okay OK, anyway, what do you say now, you are the boss." Ross couldn't reason and wanted to end the argument.

"It's good that you have this enlightenment."

Song Ya nodded, "There is one more thing. I don't want too many people to have a new board after the merger. Your seat needs to be given out, and Ballard."

"WTF? Why!? Don't forget that I founded this company!" Ross jumped immediately.

"It's not that you want to kick you out of the company, it's just that you don't come to the board of directors for meetings." Song Ya fooled.

"Ha! I'm not a three-year-old APLUS." Ross was angry and laughed.

"A three-year-old child will not talk nonsense in front of the media like you." Song Ya retorted.

"Wow, it turns out that you have always been resentful of the time we revealed to the media that we successfully deceived you, right?"

"So that's something that's worthy of your satisfaction?"

"You still remember it! But don't forget, APLUS, we still firmly support you when you were unconscious! If we traded with your two personal lawyers, you would not have this status in 3DFX today! We have done everything we can to you! The company was founded by us, and Voodoo graphics cards were invented by us. All the money you earned in 3DFX depends on our three technologies! Don't forget this!"

Rose was furious.

"I personally appreciate that, but I would like to remind you to pay attention to the consequences of those thieves and fellow traitors. If you choose to work with Goodman and Hamlin, maybe 3DFX is worthless now, just like the Ameriga Music website."

Song Ya sat in a wheelchair and looked up at him with a domineering look, "Business is business, capital has no feelings, I am responsible for the interests of the whole company. I am the major shareholder. I sponsored you three to start your career. I endure your boasts again and again, and additional investment... Even if Jobs founded Apple, he was driven away later?"

"Ha! But Jobs has killed him again now, so do I, you wait!"

There was no way to talk about it, Ross turned around and strode away.

As expected, Song Ya hurried out and did not give them the three of them privately colluding with Ballard to unify the caliber, and announced directly: "Then let the expanded meeting start now, Sloan, turn off the TV."

"This is a new company structure, candidates for various positions and nominations for new directors." Sloan distributed the documents.

The trio stood outside and whispered. After Ballard quickly browsed the documents he had obtained, he also turned to see them, but the reaction was not that intense. He was just a senior manager, and Song Ya had asked the new CEO McLaurent to ask him for a vaccination in advance. It should be clear that the situation is better than others.

"Please choose the specific person..." Carmack's representative smelled the smell. According to the new company's senior structure and board members, it is obvious that the future 3DFX will be further away from Carmack's expected focus on 3D chips.

"I am the chairman. This proposal is my personal will. We will communicate later. But now... everything will be finished before the vote is over." Song Ya looked at the members of the enlarged meeting, "But I would like to remind everyone that the IT industry is changing with each passing day, and we don't have much time to waste. After the resolution is quickly formed, there will be a shareholders' meeting that will be passed."

“We all trust you APLUS.”

Most shareholders and board members were so happy that they couldn't stop. When the chairman returned, the stock price rose from the lowest 120 million to 700 million, although it was a little diluted due to the stock exchange merger.

The people of VideoLogic were even more satisfied. The boss McLaurent continued to serve as the CEO of the new company. Foreign media said that VideoLogic completed the small and large, and the snake swallowed the elephant.

Moreover, in order to bribe these people, Song Ya basically divided the benefits of rubbing Rose and Ballard.

"I defeated Carl Icahn's short selling and is still fighting against the Wall Street tycoon on various fronts. I remind you to note that if the voting results disappoint me, my personal failure may cause Carl Icahn to return to 3DFX." Song Ya threatened those more neutral and ambiguous members.

"Impossible, impossible..."

No company wants to be tormented by the barbarians at the door, not to mention that the current situation is very good 3DFX. The shareholders' meeting is not one person, one vote, and the power is divided according to the shareholding ratio. The resolution established at the enlarged meeting can basically be approved by the shareholders' meeting.

"I need to make a phone call," said the EA's director representative.

"So too..." Many people agreed.

"Yes, I'll give you forty minutes, it should be enough."

Song Ya glanced at Ballard who was walking towards the trio, and stayed in the hall with his eyes closed and rested without going anywhere.

If Ballard dares to wear a pair of pants with the trio, he plans to fry him directly after a while.

Some people went out carefully and scattered on the lawn to report to their respective bosses.

“APLUS.”

At this very tense time, members of the fantasy lawyer team such as Will, Diane and Cochran suddenly visited. "Is it convenient?" Diane asked.

"What's the matter? Is it important?"

“It’s very important.”

"Then let's go over and say."

"OK."

The group came to the study and Diane took out a document, "The special prosecutor of the Bahn case suddenly submitted two new witness lists and testimony, one was the former manager of the Bahn fluorescent agent factory, and Lieutenant Colonel Heinrich, who was stationed in that factory at that time by the military."

“Heinrich retired last year.”

Cochran looked a little ugly, "You don't seem to be surprised? Is there something we don't know about? APLUS."

"They shouldn't have been involved," Wilgardner added, "especially Heinrich."

"I paid you to solve these problems, right? I remember you had plans for them to testify in court."

Song Ya did not answer Cochran's question.

"Of course there are plans, but the chances of winning will definitely come down..." Diane was very serious, "You must be mentally prepared."

"No problem, find a way to open the court as soon as possible. The public will definitely focus on the death of the former British princess during this period. We will take this opportunity to completely resolve the Bane case. This lawsuit has been annoying me for too long..."

Song Ya didn't talk to the lawyers anymore. They had to do business after taking the money and returned to the hall to continue the "town".

"Now start voting, about this new board member list..." Forty minutes passed quickly, Song Ya personally presided over, "Raise your hand if you don't agree."

The trio immediately raised their hands, followed by Carmak's director representative.

Ballard watched for a while and found that there were many people who did not raise their hands, so he became timid and chose to follow the crowd, which attracted the glare of the trio.

Then he temporarily retained his position as president.

In mid-September 1997, the joint shareholders' meeting of 3DFX and VideoLogic passed the resolution, and Song Ya finally completely grasped the industry leader company with a market value of 700 million yuan.

"So now, let's start the first agenda. I decided to launch a comprehensive strategic cooperation with Microsoft. The first is to set up a joint project team to make our Glide API fully compatible with D3D."

It's time to cut off a piece of sausage, Song Ya announced at the new board meeting.

"This is selling the company's interests!" CTO Scott immediately shouted, "Our Glide is still ahead of the moment, much ahead!"

"We need Microsoft's help. Most PC manufacturers use Microsoft's operating systems, and Sega's new game console also uses Microsoft's Windows CE custom version. How stupid we have to be to compete with them in a life-and-death way." Song Ya replied.
To be continued...