Chapter 112 The Boss's Authority
Everyone was caught off guard by the unexpected response. They turned their heads stiffly to look at Elbert, their eyes filled with shock. The sudden changes left them unable to think, and they felt confused.
Elbert gently raised his head, a slight smile appearing on his face. He adjusted his white shirt and walked slowly, his figure gradually standing out in the bustling crowd.
Jacob, a man who had experienced countless hardships and life-and-death struggles, had achieved great success. He owned countless industries, led numerous top teams, and was as wealthy as a nation.
An invisible aura surrounded Jacob, causing weak individuals to tremble and find it hard to move. Even from a few meters away, everyone could feel his irresistible momentum, the air filled with a faint chill. Some wanted to approach him but found they didn't dare to take a step.
Elbert shrugged his shoulders slightly, walking leisurely, exuding an aura of calm and ease. Facing the world and the super big shot calmly, he maintained an attitude of neither humility nor arrogance. Elbert's momentum, compared to Jacob's, was softer and more ethereal. It lacked Jacob's sharpness and dominance but possessed a kind of unyielding and casual demeanor. The two were evenly matched, one fierce and the other ethereal.
After Elbert took the lead, Alvin gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and followed closely, supported by a sense of determination and a bond of shared hardship. The group of classmates could only stay in place, watching everything with awe. Elbert and Alvin reached the open space, less than two meters away from Jacob.
The helicopter's engine roared, and the huge rotors stirred up gusts of wind, making their clothes rustle. On the rooftop of the 89th floor, against the backdrop of the blue sky, they could overlook the entire Wavehaven Financial Center.
The three of them stared at each other for a full minute, creating a scene of top big shots confronting each other. This scene made people inexplicably solemn and awed. Everyone watched from a distance, their arrogance instantly extinguished. In front of these few people, talking about achievements and the future seemed unworthy.
"Mr. Russell, I am somewhat surprised that you came in person," Elbert smiled and said.
"Mr. Paul Three, right? You are so young and handsome, and I am also quite surprised!" Jacob nodded slightly.
The graduates in the distance instantly caught a bit of information.
"Paul Three? Did Mr. Russell say Paul Three? Paul Three, that's the founder of Creator?"
"Shut up and listen carefully!"
They stopped talking.
"You can call me Elbert," Elbert paused and continued. "I know why you are here, but acquiring our company shouldn't require you to come personally."
"Indeed, it shouldn't," Jacob raised his head and spoke. "I haven't been involved in specific work for three years. My group has been developing for decades, and it has long formed a perfect operational mechanism. Normally, it should be our group's business unit completing the acquisition. However, everyone knows that I come from a technical background, and I still enjoy research to this day!"
Jacob smiled meaningfully, his eyes showing approval. "Not long ago, I suddenly saw the Gemini app come out, and its core algorithm amazed me. Before I came, I was wondering what kind of person could compile such an algorithm? And what kind of person could have such insight into human nature? Seeing you today, I finally understand!"
Elbert's eyes flashed, and he nodded. "So, what are you going do next?"
"You must know that." Jacob laughed up at the sky. "Your Creator is excellent, but the acquisition is trivial for my group! Even if you develop for ten years, you can't shake my foundation! My group has dominated the Veridiania internet for years, and it has long been deeply rooted. Like a giant ship, encountering a small boat blocking the way, it can crush it easily! I don't need to go to great lengths!"
Jacob's words were full of dominance, and his stature naturally led him to dismiss the newly established Creator. His mindset was nothing more than taking a break and coming to see something new. It was understandable, given his years at the top, that he would have such thoughts.
However, to Elbert, this was contempt.
"My Gemini app may be small, but if Meta Platforms Company wants to acquire it, it's absolutely impossible," Elbert said neither humbly nor arrogantly. "My advise, Mr. Russell, although your company is at the top now, it doesn't mean we can't compete with you in the future."
Jacob shook his head and laughed. "The Meta Platforms Company empire has been developing for 22 years! We employ a total of 83,000 people! Our subsidiaries are spread across the globe and listed on Nasdaq, with a market value in trillions! We are involved in almost all internet businesses! Communications, entertainment, finance, transportation, livelihood, e-commerce, various fields, and nearly a thousand products!"
"We are number one in dozens of fields! 8.9 billion communication users and 5.3 billion entertainment users! 2.6 billion other comprehensive users! Six major business groups are under our umbrella, and there is diversified development! Our investment layout extends to hundreds of offline businesses! Almost ubiquitous, omnipotent! Your Gemini app can't shake our position."
Jacob shook his head and kept speaking. "To put it simply, one word can summarize our group's current position—monopoly! One sentence can summarize the Creator's position—under the heavy pressure of our group, your company would be crushed!"
Jacob's words were impassioned and heroic, clearly heard by the graduates in the distance. Everyone felt embarrassed. Meta Platforms Company group indeed had the capital to be arrogant, far beyond what arrogance can describe.
It had dominated the internet for years, and many of its businesses occupied the top spot, unshakable. With its vast user base, it could almost always win when it wanted to enter a new field. Especially in recent years, the Meta Platforms Company group, relying on its strong capital, had continuously invested in new fields, occupying a position in almost all industrial chains.
As soon as all emerging companies showed future trends, Meta Platforms Company would inevitably get involved, if not acquiring, then pressuring or even blocking. Indeed, under such a powerful monopoly empire, competitors found it hard to survive.
Jacob's meaning was clear. Gemini app might have some small achievements, but it didn't matter to him. If they didn't accept his acquisition, the outcome was that they wouldn't have a place to survive.
Everyone had vaguely guessed that Elbert was probably the mysterious founder of the Creator! Their hearts were once again heavily struck!
'Even the thriving Alvin relied on Elbert! No wonder Alvin wanted to introduce Elbert solemnly just now,' they exclaimed inwardly.
But the situation changed too fast!
Just when everyone realized Elbert's identity, the Creator company had already reached a critical moment of life and death!
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