giants of the era

Chapter 207 The whole world trembles! ! (big chapter)

Now that Li Zetian has acquired Marvel, and is going to set up Marvel Pictures to shoot movies, it has undoubtedly changed the history of Marvel. Even Li Zetian himself doesn't know whether this is good or not.

However, since DC and Warner Bros. can successfully launch "Superman" and "Batman", Marvel Studios should also be able to shoot successful movies.Moreover, Marvel Pictures also has the help of Industrial Light and Magic, which is more successful.

Right now, not only Marvel, but the historical trend of the entire era has changed.

As we all know, semiconductors are involved in all walks of life.

Under the influence of Li Zetian, the technology and entertainment culture of the whole era have developed rapidly!If the lithography giant ASML develops a brand-new lithography machine, and if Applied Materials develops a single-chip integrated process technology, Moore's Law can be broken and the global semiconductor industry will have a leapfrog development. develop!In fact, this time may not be long...

By then, the graphics workstation used by Industrial Light and Magic will become more powerful, and the level of computer special effects will naturally be greatly enhanced.

Li Zetian continued to inject 5000 million US dollars into Marvel, and asked them to make movies. He didn't ask any questions about how to make movies, lest laymen should guide experts.

Right now, Thomas Rockefeller has contacted him many times. Apple has been robbed of most of the market by the Commodore-64 computer.Thomas Rockefeller finally admitted his failure. The Rockefeller consortium has an extremely strong control over traditional industries such as energy, finance, and military industry. People are a bit stuck.

Li Zetian felt that the time was almost up, and he couldn't do it right. After all, the Rockefeller Consortium and the California Consortium were the two largest consortia in the United States, so he accepted Thomas Rockefeller's invitation to start the second round of negotiations.

When Li Zetian came to the Apple headquarters this time, the faces of Thomas Rockefeller and others were more haggard than before, and they had lost their previous self-confidence and arrogance.

"Chronos, sit down!" said Thomas Rockefeller.

"Okay." Li Zetian sat down on the first seat on the right side of the negotiating table, and the accompanying people sat down in turn.

Li Zetian said in a light tone: "During the first round of negotiations, I said that 25 billion US dollars to buy Apple is already a good price, but you don't accept it. Today, the Commodore-64 computer is a hot seller and sells well all over the world. In other words, it is undoubtedly a heavy blow. And as far as I know, Apple’s recent launch of the Apple printer also failed, far from the opponents of printer giants such as HP, Epson, Xerox, etc., and a large number of printers are hoarded in the warehouse and cannot be sold!”

Thomas Rockefeller looked embarrassed. He proposed the game console project, which brought Apple into the abyss. He also proposed the printer project, and now it is a money-losing product!

Many directors of Apple were very dissatisfied with Thomas Rockefeller, including two directors of the California consortium.Apple was nearly destroyed by Thomas Rockefeller...

Li Zetian smiled secretly. It seems that Apple's board of directors has already fallen apart!

At this time, Thomas Rockefeller bit the bullet, stared at Li Zetian and said, "Chronos, how much money do you plan to pay for Apple?"

Li Zetian didn't answer immediately, but lowered his head, pretending to be in deep thought.

The atmosphere was dignified and tense, the longer Li Zetian thought about it, the more pressure he put on the other party!
The major directors of Apple Inc. want to sell Apple Inc., a hot potato, and change hands as soon as possible, so as to recover a little more losses.

The meeting room was surprisingly quiet.

All eyes were on him.

At this time, Li Zetian spoke, and he slowly spit out a number: "15 billion dollars!"

Upon hearing this quotation, everyone almost wanted to throw the table up and curse at others.

It's only been a while, and 10 billion US dollars has been lost all of a sudden. This is too much to look down on Apple!

Apple directors were outraged and chattered.

"Chronos Li, this price is too low!"

"Hmph, it's just a dream to buy Apple for $15 billion, and I firmly disagree!"

"Chronos Li, we can barely accept $20 billion!"?
"..."

The corners of Li Zetian's lips turned up, and he smiled lightly: "Hehe, it seems that everyone is not satisfied with my quotation. However, please think about Apple's current situation and debts. Apple still owes the bank 7 million US dollars, that is to say, After I bought Apple, I had to pay back $7 million to the bank. At first I thought that Apple might turn around, but the popularity of the Commodore-64 computer exceeded my expectations. Now I am afraid that no one is willing to buy Apple. If I wasn't the founder of Apple, and I didn't want to watch this once brilliant company go down, I probably wouldn't buy it either!"

"But you are Chronos Li, if you buy Apple, Apple will naturally develop!" said a director of Apple.

Li Zetian couldn't help laughing when he heard this, "Hehe, your logic is really interesting. Because I am Chronos Li, I can re-develop Apple, so I should buy Apple at a high price?"

When the man heard this, his face was full of embarrassment.

"But $15 billion is really too little!"

"Is 15 billion US dollars very little?" Li Zetian said indifferently, "15 billion US dollars is enough for me to establish several new Apple companies!!!"

When everyone heard the words, they were all speechless.

Since Li Zetian woke up, he has founded three companies: Flamingo Company, Galaxy Network Company, and Sun Computer Systems Company.Now these three companies have become leaders in their respective industries!
Needless to say, Flamingo Company defeated Sunbird Company and became the overlord of game consoles.

Galaxy Networks launched the GalaxyNet1.0 network card, which caused a sensation in the industry, making Ethernet beat other LAN technologies and become the standard.Apple has suffered a lot from its reluctance to cooperate with Galaxy Networks.

Sun Computer Systems launched the Sun 1.0 graphics workstation, which was immediately welcomed by graphics workers, and launched an assault on the dominance of IBM and DEC's minicomputers!
Wall Street has evaluated the market value of these three companies. Flamingo has a market value of more than 300 billion US dollars, Galaxy Networks has a market value of more than 50 billion US dollars, and Sun Computer Systems has a market value of more than 40 billion US dollars.

Although the market value of Yinhe Network Company is only 50 billion US dollars, the industry is very optimistic about this company. With the popularity of computers, network cards are an indispensable product!
As for Sun Computer Systems, the momentum of development is very strong. Once IBM and DEC are overthrown, the market value will soon reach 100 billion US dollars!
Li Zetian founded these three companies with a total capital of no more than US$3 million.

Seeing the silence of the crowd, Li Zetian said, "The longer it drags on, the worse it will be for Apple. Now think about whether to sell it or not? I would also like to remind everyone that if this acquisition fails, I will re-establish a company. Getting involved in a personal computer company. It’s not that I’m talking nonsense, if I enter the personal computer market, I will definitely be number one! At that time, don’t blame me for not reminding you...”

The faces of Apple's directors suddenly changed drastically.

"Chronos Li re-established the company and entered the personal computer market, so what?! Wouldn't Apple's market share decrease again?!"

Apple's directors immediately fidgeted.

Seeing the other party's expression, Li Zetian couldn't help but smile, the victory is already in his hands!
Thomas Rockefeller's face darkened. Based on his understanding of Li Zetian, he had no doubts about what Li Zetian just said.

A monstrous genius, every time he sets foot in an industry, he will defeat the previous overlord of that industry!

He is always creative and insightful, as if he can see through the future.

No one is not afraid of such an opponent!

Thomas Rockefeller said: "Chronos, this is the end of the second round of negotiations! The two parties will discuss separately, and the third round of negotiations will be held tomorrow morning!"

Li Zetian smiled and nodded, "Okay, then do as you said!"

After speaking, Li Zetian stood up, Dongfang Yuqin and others also stood up, and then left Apple together.

On the way back, Dongfang Yuqin smiled and said, "Mr. Li, you are so famous. When they heard that you are going to establish a personal computer company, they were all scared!"

Li Zetian smiled and said, "Hey, Dongfang Yuqin, when did you learn to flatter?"

"I'm not flattering, I'm telling the truth!" Dongfang Yuqin smiled and said, "In the third round of negotiations, they will probably agree to our acquisition conditions! Oh, they bought Apple for US$15 billion. It will be a sensation all over the world!"

Li Zetian smiled and said nothing. In fact, as long as he returns to Apple, it will be enough to cause a sensation in the world, isn't it?
……

The next day, the sun was shining and the weather was very good.

Li Zetian and Dongfang Yuqin came to Apple again.

After entering the meeting room, Li Zetian took the lead and said, "How do you think about the conditions I proposed yesterday?"

Thomas Rockefeller said: "$15 billion is indeed too little. We both make concessions. How about $18 billion?"

"$18 billion?"

Li Zetian began to ponder, tapping his right finger on the table rhythmically.

bang bang bang...

The sound disturbed the mind.

Li Zetian said in a deep voice: "16 billion US dollars, I can accept it! If there is more, I would rather start my own company."

At this time, Thomas Rockefeller looked at the other directors with questioning eyes. Everyone thought about it and nodded helplessly.

"Okay, Chronos, we agree to the conditions you proposed!" Thomas Rockefeller turned his head to look at Li Zetian and said.

Li Zetian was happy for a while, but he didn't show any joy. He still smiled lightly and said, "In this case, sign the contract as soon as possible! The longer the delay, the worse it will be for Apple."

"Then let's do it today!"

"it is good!"

Immediately, the two parties began to draft documents, and half an hour later, the two parties formally signed the agreement.

Li Zetian looked down at the contract with his head down, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart.

"Apple is finally back in my hands!!!"

Apple is in a mess now, and it is not that simple to restore its former glory.

On the day the agreement was signed, Apple held a press conference, and Li Zetian, Thomas Rockefeller and others attended the press conference.

In fact, the outside world knows that Li Zetian is negotiating with Apple.

Apple suddenly held a press conference at this time. Something big must have happened. The media and the industry paid attention to the press conference immediately.

At the press conference, Li Zetian sat in the middle.

The media reporters turned their cameras on him one after another.

Ka Ka Ka!
The flashes are going on and on, it's fucking blinding!

"Welcome everyone to Apple's press conference. There is only one content in today's conference..." Apple CEO Vincent Gay paused deliberately, and then said, "Mr. Chronos Li and Apple's board of directors have reached an agreement Agreement to spend 16 billion US dollars to fully acquire Apple! Yes, that’s right, Mr. Li will re-enter Apple!!!”

As soon as this statement came out, the audience was shocked, and then the applause was like a wave, with one wave higher than the other!
"Mr. Li is here to speak!"

Li Zetian picked up the microphone on the table and said in a slow tone: "I have nothing to say, I just want to tell everyone that I am back, Apple will make the whole world tremble!!!"

As soon as the voice fell, the audience was in an uproar!

This confidence is simply too burning, too high!

I'm back, and Apple will make the world tremble! ! !
Oh, who else can do it but Chronos Li?Who can have this confidence and confidence? !

Ka Ka Ka!
The flashes were flickering desperately, and every pore of the reporters' bodies was excited.

This news is too sensational!

Newspapers will be sold out tomorrow!

The ratings of TV news will definitely explode!

The reporters also want to interview Li Zetian and ask him how to re-develop Apple, which has fallen into a trough.

Li Zetian smiled lightly: "You will know soon, please wait and see!"

At the press conference, the reporters raised many questions, but Li Zetian basically avoided them, never mentioning how to reorganize Apple's plan.Once leaked, let competitors take precautions!

"Chronos Li, I remember that the reason why Mrs. Li sold most of Apple's shares was to cooperate with IBM. Now that you have bought Apple again, don't you worry that IBM will cancel the partnership with Microsoft?" Cooperation with Intel Corporation?"

This question is very sensitive.

Li Zetian thought for a while, and he had better answer.In fact, Microsoft and Intel are already very powerful now, but if they can still hug their thighs, then try to continue to hug them as much as possible, so as to strengthen and consolidate their monopoly positions in their respective fields.

He said: "Microsoft and Intel are partners of IBM, and it will never change because of my acquisition of Apple. Whether it is Microsoft, Intel, or Apple, they are all independent operations! Simply put, I The relationship with IBM is a relationship of both competition and cooperation!"

IBM has actually realized the importance of personal operating systems and microprocessors to personal computers, so it has also developed its own operating systems and processors, which seems to have a competitive relationship with Microsoft and Intel, but... IBM itself The operating system and processor of China are not very popular. In order to expand its personal computer market share, it still relies on Microsoft and Intel to a large extent.

After the press conference, the whole world was shocked.

IBM, HP, Compaq, Commodore, Sony and other companies are facing the enemy one after another!

PS: I have something to do in the past two days and I am very tired, so the update is few and late, but it will be restored from tomorrow, and the goal will be 3 more [-]D words tomorrow!
(End of this chapter)