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Chapter 527 The Mysterious Chinese
Because the current Jobs is launching a 'restoration', as for mentioning this word, it is necessary to mention the grievances between Jobs and Apple.

Some people may think that Jobs is the founder of Apple, so he must also be the CEO of the company, but this is not the case.

Jobs didn't become Apple's interim CEO until 1997 and became Apple's official CEO in 2000.

Although Apple completed its official company registration on January 1977, 1, at this stage, Jobs and Woz can only be said to be "doing business", and Apple has not yet been born in a legal sense.

Jobs and Woz were both very young at the time. They had a vision that the personal computer would change the world, a vision that could be turned into a real product, but they didn't know how to run a company.

At this time, an angel investor named Mike Markkula seemed to fall from the sky, funded Jobs and Woz 25 US dollars, and exchanged 30% of Apple's shares, becoming Apple's third employee and Apple 1 /3 of the equity owners.

For the next 20 years, Markkula has been a member of Apple's board of directors.

Markkula helps run Apple, develops a business plan, and with his help, Apple survives.

Despite his youth, Markkula was a father figure to Jobs.

Yet it was such a "father figure" that Jobs felt deeply betrayed.

Just this year, Markkula sided with Jobs' "nemesis" John Sculley.

Where can the arrogant Jobs endure?
As early as May 5, Sculley was planning to fly to China, when someone told Sculley that Jobs was going to drive him away while he was away.

Sculley immediately canceled the trip, and the next day, he questioned Jobs directly at the senior management meeting: "I heard that you are going to drive me out of the company. Is this true?"

Jobs has been secretly active for many days. He greeted the senior managers, hoping to force the board of directors to yield by the way of senior managers, so as to drive Sculley away.

The truth is, every top executive who spoke said he would support Sculley over Jobs.

Faced with the scene of betrayal, Jobs slammed the door and left sadly.

On May 5, Sculley formally signed a document to dismiss Jobs as general manager of Mackintosh.

However, until now, Jobs has launched several "restoration" actions, but they have not received support.

He can only find a way to take away a few very important senior engineers and executives who are loyal to him.

So this led to Bernice not meeting Jobs as scheduled.

On this day, Bernice finally managed to meet Jobs. At this time, Jobs was just 30 years old, and he was too conceited. His easy success made him lose the ability to reflect on himself.

"Hi, Mr. Stephen, I'm Bernice, CEO of Saatchi Holdings America Division." Bernice shook Jobs's hand and said straight to the point: "We intend to acquire the Apple shares in your hand, what I mean is all."

"I'm only willing to sell 11%, and the asking price is 1.3 million US dollars. Please don't waste my time if it is lower than this price." At this time, Jobs was aggrieved, but he didn't sell all of them. He wanted to keep 1 share for his convenience. Can attend the company's annual meeting.

Bernice said without any nonsense, "OK, if there is no problem, we can sign the document directly."

For this price, she has already investigated and even knows about the 'restoration' campaign of Jobs, so there is no bargaining.

Since there is no problem, and Jobs has no problem, both parties are ready to start signing documents.

Anyway, it is a regular thing for Lao Qiao to sell Apple shares. If there is no accident, it is estimated that he will sell his shares many times in the next time.

This matter is a secret transaction.

As soon as the equity was transferred, Shengshi became Apple's new director.

Jobs, on the other hand, was preparing to leave.

The transaction went smoothly without any surprises.

After successfully obtaining the documents, Bernice called Su Chen to report the progress of the matter: "Boss, I have successfully bought the original stock held by Jobs. The total cost is 1.3 million US dollars, which is not far from my budget. big."

"Okay, this matter is done well." Su Chen said on the phone: "As for Microsoft, you can buy it if you can. If you can't buy it, you don't need to buy it. Keep the company's funds flowing."

Because he didn't think that Paul Allen would be willing to sell his shares. After all, that was what Paul said when he was about to leave Microsoft. Now that it's been so long, Paul probably won't sell it either.

Bernice said: "I will find a way to lobby. If he is willing to sell, then I will find a way to buy it. If he is not willing to sell, we have no choice."

"Okay, this matter is left to you to deal with. You can buy it if you can, and it doesn't matter if you can't." Su Chen analyzed: "If these two things are handled, you can start to deal with Qualcomm's equity and the establishment of a branch. .”

"OK."

After hanging up the phone, Su Chen couldn't help but clenched his fists. He bought the original stock now, and when Apple was about to fail, he would find a way to buy it as a whole.

Right now, Apple has been bought, and things in the United States are almost the same. These Internet-like things, even in the United States, there are not so many opponents.

Because these are not the core interests of some people, and all aspects are well managed, Su Chen can develop insignificantly. If these industries really grow up, they can definitely be regarded as enemies everywhere.

Now he can still have three meals a day with his girlfriend in Boston with peace of mind.

Even so, he still has to firmly grasp the development direction of so many companies.

After finishing everything in the United States, I have to return to China, because many domestic industries have never been inspected, such as the film and television city in Zhejiang.

Back then, he and Tsui Hark bragged about how to develop the film and television city. In fact, there was no shadow of the film and television city at that time. Up to now, we don't know how to prepare for it.

In the seemingly calm situation now, Su Chen felt very worried.

Because he has absolutely no way to develop more industries now. It is not feasible to develop so many industries in the United States, and the risk is very high.

It is impossible to let go of the development of lavish hands and feet.

But now in mainland China, they have not completely let go.

Miranda does not need to apply for the patent of lithium batteries in person, she just arranges her own people to handle these matters, because she has to go to class with Avril Lavigne every day.

It made Su Chen stay alone every day, so he took time to visit Professor Eller and several other professors, and also stopped by to see other students in Boston.

A week passed quickly, and Billy came to have a meal on Sunday. Besides him, there were also foreign students such as Deng Yuanyuan.

Everyone had a simple meal and just passed by, because everyone is busy, busy studying, busy going to other things.

Now that things in Boston have been handled almost, Su Chen is going to leave for Los Angeles, because he has to see how Fox is doing now.

One day, he sent Miranda and Avril Lavigne back home from school, and when he was about to make a pot of coffee, the landline rang suddenly.

Su Chen grabbed the phone, "Hello."

"Boss, I don't know if you have read the newspapers. Now there are reports about you in the newspapers." Cao Jiaxin said anxiously: "Whether it is the "Wall Street Journal", "New York Daily Times", "Los Angeles Times" or "Washington Post" have."

"Report about me?" Su Chen was confused: "What report?"

"The report of our acquisition of Fox has been brought up again, and it has brought public opinion. In addition, there are also things about our acquisition of ILM, Marvel and other industries. Chinese."

Cao Jiaxin said on the phone: "Now the whole public opinion is surrounding you, the boss. No matter which company it is, there are countless reporters waiting around the door, and there are also politicians who are starting to bring up political topics. The person in charge called me.

These reporters and politicians have seriously affected the normal operation of the company, and they have asked us to give an explanation to the public. "

Su Chen frowned. Originally, he wanted to keep a low profile and avoid Sony's situation, but he didn't expect that such a thing would still happen to him.

"I see. You tell the principals that I will leave for Fox to hold a press conference in the near future." Su Chen said, "As for the time, wait for the announcement."

"Ok."

Just as Cao Jiaxin hung up the phone, George also called Su Chen, because the two had just talked yesterday, so he cut to the chase: "Dude, I don't know why, and I don't know who brought this up again. "

"George, you make it difficult for me to do this. As my partner, you can't provide me with information." Su Chen said: "You asked your father to find a way to see if you can help me reduce my voice in the White House?"

George said in embarrassment: "Su, it's not that we don't want to do this, and now many congressmen have mentioned this topic. My father's words don't have much weight. I don't know if you have paid attention to our Congress, our Congress..."

"Dude, I get a headache when you talk about this." Su Chen hurriedly interrupted him: "Please help me tell your father that my political investment is [-] million US dollars, and I will help him participate in the election. I hope he can help me stabilize those things." Damn politicians."

"Okay, Sue, I'll tell my father what you mean," said George.

Just after hanging up the phone, Bernice also called Su Chen, "Boss, if this matter is ignored, it will affect the development of our company. I think you should come forward, and I will give it to you as soon as possible. You get up with a speech and fax it to you."

"it is good."

Not only a few of them called, but even Eaton called.

Eaton also meant to let Su Chen come forward to hold a press conference, otherwise this public opinion would not be able to be suppressed at all, and this public opinion would also affect Wells Fargo Bank.

"Old man, don't worry, I'm going to leave for Fox, and I will definitely deal with this matter." Su Chen said, "Bernese is already helping me draft a speech."

"Okay, then hurry up and deal with it." Eaton said a few more words before hanging up the phone.

Just after hanging up the phone, Bei Xing'er called.

"Hi, is that Miranda?" she asked on the phone.

Because they didn't know the news of Su Chen's return.

Su Chen smiled and said, "Haney, it's me."

"Su? You're back?" Bei Xing'er said anxiously on the phone: "Now the newspapers are full of reports about you..."

"I already know that I am preparing to deal with it, and I will go to Los Angeles tomorrow." Su Chen said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."

After receiving Su Chen's relief, Bei Xing'er felt relieved, but she couldn't help but tell about the pain of lovesickness.

Miranda and Avril Lavigne at school also saw the news, and immediately went home without even going to class.

Su Chen asked them to relax, if this kind of thing can't be handled, then how can it be done?
The two were finally relieved.

……

After a night of rest, Su Chen set off for Los Angeles the next day. Miranda and Avril Lavigne had to go to class, so they didn't accompany them.

It was a long flight again, and my back was sore.

Coming out of the airport, Su Chen asked Huang Ying to buy a newspaper, and when he looked up, he saw the shocking headline.

[Mysterious Chinese! 】

(End of this chapter)