giants of the era

Chapter 199 Repurchasing Apple (Part [-])
Apple is in big trouble. The large number of Apple game consoles and game cartridges in the warehouse cannot be sold.And because it has signed a subsistence allowance compensation agreement with some third-party game manufacturers, it has to pay to compensate their losses.

It seems impossible for Apple to counterattack Flamingo like Sony counterattacked Nintendo in the previous life!

The Apple game console is no better than the PlayStation game console developed by Sony. The PlayStation game console uses CD-ROM as the game storage medium, which is cheap, has a large storage capacity, and has good game effects. Moreover, the performance of the PlayStation at that time exceeded the Nintendo game console by a large margin.

The biggest feature of PlayStation is its superior image processing capability. PS adds a dedicated 3D processor, which makes the image run at a speed of 30 MIPS (million calculations per second), and can perform 36 times of polygonal calculations in one second. The 3D chip of PS is a standard dedicated chip for high-end graphics workstations. Only workstation-class advanced computers can rival PS.In fact, the working principle adopted by the PS is also the working principle of the workstation machine, which is to hand over the image processing work to a special "3D geometry auxiliary processor" (GPU), while the CPU concentrates on the work of data calculation.

In addition, Sony has a lot of money and has bought or secretly acquired a lot of game companies. When the new machine is released, there are many good games to play.Coupled with its extremely powerful PlayStation game console, third-party developers have changed their flags. At the beginning of 1996, after SQUARE, Nintendo's most important partner during the SFC period, fell to Sony PS, a huge avalanche effect suddenly occurred.

Flamingo's current status is equivalent to Nintendo in the previous life, but Apple's strength is far from being comparable to Sony's, so this is doomed to Apple's failure.

Without game consoles with disruptive technology, classic games, and huge financial resources, it is naturally impossible to challenge the status of monopoly giants!
Beverly Hills villa.

Dongfang Yuqin is reporting the situation to Li Zetian.

She said: "Mr. Li, Apple's current situation is very bad. Banks and accessory manufacturers have come to demand Apple's repayment, and Apple has announced that it has filed for bankruptcy protection!"

Li Zetian nodded, and said with a touch of emotion: "It's time to make a move! Dongfang Yuqin, please contact Thomas Rockefeller and tell me that I want to buy Apple!"

"Yes!"

Dongfang Yuqin then went to make a call, and after a while, she walked up to Li Zetian with a smile and said, "Thomas Rockefeller expressed his willingness to accept the acquisition negotiation. The negotiation time is set at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at Apple's new headquarters— —City of Cupertino.”

Li Zetian said with a faint smile: "Of course he is willing, because no one can save Apple except me now!"

After speaking, Li Zetian picked up a glass of Lafite on the table and drank it down.

Afterwards, he stood up and went to the balcony to enjoy the breeze. Looking at the dreamlike sunset at dusk, he couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

The next morning, Li Zetian, Dongfang Yuqin and a group set off for Cupertino, California.

Departed from Los Angeles by plane, first arrived in San Jose, and then went to Cupertino.

When Li Zetian and his group came to Apple, all the employees inside had expressions of astonishment.

However, they soon guessed that Li Zetian might have come to buy Apple.Then, they couldn't help feeling excited.

"Oh my God! Chronos Li is coming back to Apple! The founder of the company is coming back!!!"

Everyone was inexplicably excited.

"If Chronos Li returns to Apple, with his abilities, he will definitely be able to turn things around and turn the tide!"

"I really miss the Apple company under the leadership of Chronos Li. That is the vibrant and creative Apple company, not the current Apple company that is about to go bankrupt!"

"The return of the king, Apple will once again create a myth!!!"

"..."

Apple employees are looking forward to Li Zetian's return, and everyone expects it!
In the conference room were Thomas Rockefeller and several representatives of the California consortium, as well as other directors, including CEO Vincent Gay.

Li Zetian pushed the door open and entered calmly, Dongfang Yuqin followed behind him.

Li Zetian glanced at the crowd first, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a smile.

"Mr. Rockefeller and everyone, hello, long time no see!"

Li Zetian said with a smile, walked to the first seat on the left side of the table and sat down.Dongfang Yuqin sat beside him.

"It's been a long time indeed!" Thomas Rockefeller said with a half-smile, and his tone was not very friendly.

Li Zetian didn't care. Apple's fate today has a lot to do with him.

Microsoft and Intel teamed up with IBM to make Apple a smash hit in the personal computer market.Coupled with the disastrous failure of the Apple game console, it would be really strange if Thomas Rockefeller still had a good face towards Li Zetian!

Li Zetian smiled, glanced at everyone, and said unhurriedly: "I think you know the situation of Apple company best. So, I won't talk too much. The purpose of my visit today is to buy Apple company!" "

After speaking, Li Zetian paused for a moment, and then quoted a purchase price: "I am willing to spend 25 billion dollars to buy Apple!"

As soon as the voice fell, everyone was in an uproar, expressing their dissatisfaction.

"Chronos Li, is your quotation too low? Is Apple only worth $25 billion?" Apple CEO Vincent Gay said.

Li Zetian smiled noncommittally, and said, "With the current level of losses of Apple, how much do you think it is worth? Except me, I am afraid that no one is willing to buy this hot potato!"

Everyone was silent.

The game project made Apple a huge loss!
The PC and Walkman markets are also losing money!

Because the scale of Apple has become larger, the cost is huge, and if the sales volume does not reach a certain amount, it will lose money.

In fact, if Li Zetian hadn't come to buy Apple, then Apple would have to lay off a large number of employees, sell assets to pay off debts, and finally reorganize the company, perhaps in this way it can barely survive.By then, however, Apple's market cap may not even be worth $10 billion.

Li Zetian was holding the Pearl of Wisdom, and seemed very confident.

At this time, Thomas Rockefeller said in a deep voice: "Chronos Li, if you want to acquire Apple, you must invest $40 billion!!!"

"Apple is in a mess now. To acquire Apple, I will take huge risks! In fact, acquiring Apple is not a problem, the problem is how to develop it. The current situation is very unfavorable to Apple. If I want to develop Apple Come on, a lot of money must be poured into it! However, this may not be successful..." Li Zetian paused, then asked with a smile, "If Apple is profitable, will you sell it to me?"

The crowd was instantly speechless.

Li Zetian continued: "So, my proposed purchase price of US$25 billion is reasonable!"

"Chronos Li, Apple still occupies a large market share in the personal computer market, and its brand awareness is high! The company's market value is far more than 25 billion dollars!" Thomas Rockefeller frowned.

Li Zetian said with a faint smile: "It seems that we may not be able to talk properly this time, so let's talk next week!"

With that said, Li Zetian stood up and bid farewell to everyone. When he walked to the door, Li Zetian turned around and reminded with a meaningful smile: "Oh, by the way, the International Consumer Electronics Show CES will be held this week. You better check it out. Commodore Computers, as far as I know, makes a really good personal computer!"

(End of this chapter)