giants of the era

Chapter 86 Buying Land
Peter Welch showed a warm smile at this time, and said: "Chronos li, why don't I take you to see Cupertino, and at the same time introduce the situation of Cupertino to everyone."

Seeing Peter Welch's initiative and enthusiasm, Li Zetian naturally guessed his mind.

Haha, right in the middle of my arms!

Therefore, Li Zetian smiled and agreed: "Okay, then there is Mayor Law Welch!"

"It's nothing, everyone please follow me."

Peter Welch introduced as he walked, "Cupertino was a small village in the 19th century, and it was later under the jurisdiction of the city of Fremont. The city's initial economic operation was fruit farming, and almost all the land in the area They are full of fruits such as plums, yellow peaches, apricots and cherries. There is also a winery in operation. By the middle of the 20th century, Cupertino's economy began to take off, and various highways and railways were built. The first residential area was established. On October 1955, 10, Cupertino was officially established as a city and became the No.10 city in Santa Clara County. In the 13s, a large industrial park was built locally and won With the support of private land owners, supporting facilities such as a commercial plaza were also built and named Cupertino Square. In 1960, the first local community college was established. You see, this area is Cupertino Square!"

Looking in the direction pointed by Peter Welch's finger, there is a spacious and modern-style square not far in front, with a large fountain and flower beds in the middle, surrounded by post offices, newsstands, libraries, various Shops and train station...

Li Zetian nodded secretly. Although small towns and small cities in the United States have a small population, they are all very developed.Cupertino is currently dominated by an agricultural economy. However, American agriculture is very developed and basically mechanized, so an American farmer can manage a lot of land and is much richer than a Chinese farmer.Along the way, Cupertino is full of single-family buildings.

"Mayor Welch, what is the current population of Cupertino?" Li Zetian asked.

"There are almost 6000 people, including many Asians."

Li Zetian nodded knowingly, and then asked about the situation of the community college.Obviously, this university is of great significance to Apple, which is equivalent to Apple's talent pool.Therefore, Li Zetian attaches great importance to this community college!

"The average annual tuition fee of a community college is [-] US dollars, and the average annual tuition fee of a common public university is close to thousands of dollars. Therefore, many students from poor families are willing to choose a community college. So far, Cupertino Community College has There are more than [-] students, many of whom are also community college students. During the holidays, community colleges offer courses for elementary and middle school students, ranging from music and dance, painting, physical education, cooking, writing, to science and technology, computers, and even business management. There is everything.

The main courses of community colleges are basically the same as those of the first two years of American four-year universities, and graduates of community colleges can directly apply for third-year admission to top 20 prestigious schools, and the credits are still counted, so many local students in the United States will give up direct entry A four-year university and a community college for two years. "Peter Welch went on to add, "If Apple chooses Cupertino for its headquarters, then the local community colleges will definitely focus on computers, and train a large number of new forces to join Apple, injecting freshness into the development of the enterprise. Blood, add vitality to the enterprise! ! ! "

Li Zetian smiled and nodded, "Yes, the existence of community colleges is indeed very beneficial to Apple. But Mayor Welch, presumably Cupertino Community College has not been established for a few years, and its foundation is not enough. Provide excellent computer talents. In addition, not only Cupertino has community colleges, but also many other places, and Apple will make a decision after examining and comparing!"

Peter Welch smiled awkwardly, and thought to himself, although the other party was young, he was calm and calm, and could not be dealt with. No wonder he became a billionaire at such a young age!
Afterwards, Peter Welch took Li Zetian and his party to take a general look around Cupertino.

When everyone came to the city hall to rest, Jobs was the first to express dissatisfaction and said: "Chronos li, I think Apple is a high-tech company, and if it wants to move, it has to move to a bigger city, Cupertino is too small! "

Zhang Han said: "Yes, Cupertino is like a small country town. It is not suitable for Apple to move here!"

Tian Shuai suggested: "Chronos li, we should investigate some places more..."

Li Zetian remained calm and sat firmly on the Diaoyutai.In fact, before he came, he had told Jobs and others to make a good show so that they could benefit from the Cupertino city government.

Although Bill Welch was a little anxious, he also saw the other party's tricks. He knew that the other party would not see the rabbit and not cast the eagle, which was of no benefit. He was definitely unwilling to move Apple's headquarters to Cupertino.So, instead of making more rounds, it is better to open up and say: "Chronos li, please believe me, Cupertino must be the best choice for Apple! If Apple can settle in Cupertino, we can provide Apple with a very Excellent conditions! I promise, this is absolutely impossible in other cities!!!”

Li Zetian couldn't help smiling when he heard this, "Mayor Welch, to tell you the truth, I actually prefer Cupertino. After all, the scenery here is pleasant, the climate is comfortable, and it's a good environment to work! But everyone disagrees... ...Well, after lunch, we will discuss it and give you an answer!"

The less anxious Li Zetian is, the more the Cupertino government will make concessions.

"OK then……"

Afterwards, Peter Welch took Li Zetian and his party to the most famous restaurant here to have a sumptuous lunch, and then arranged a hotel for rest.

In the hotel, Li Zetian discussed with everyone where the headquarters building should be built in Cupertino.

At around 3:[-] in the afternoon, they came to the Cupertino City Hall again.

"Chronos li, what is your decision...?" Peter Welch asked.

"Mayor Welch, after our discussion, we can consider establishing the headquarters in Cupertino." Li Zetian said calmly.

"Chronos li, which place are you looking at?" Peter Welch hurriedly took out the map and asked.

"It's roughly this area... the exact location and area need to be measured." Li Zetian circled it on the map with a pen.

Looking at the place circled by the red pen, Peter Welch was extremely stunned.

"Chronos li, have you circled too much? There is at least 50 square meters here. Does Apple's headquarters need so much?"

"I don't need it now, but I might need it in the future. Apple is expanding very quickly!" Li Zetian smiled, thinking to himself, Cupertino is the heart of Silicon Valley and one of the core cities. Take advantage of the cheapness and vigorously enclose the land.According to Li Zetian's understanding, the land in this small town is very cheap, especially in places far from the city center. The land is worthless, less than one dollar per square meter. to $50.

Peter Welch was a little hesitant. Cupertino is located in Silicon Valley, so it will definitely have a bright future. At the same time, he is also very clear that Li Zetian wants to take advantage of the fact that Cupertino has not yet developed and the land is very cheap, so as to use it at a low price. Price should take as much land as possible, if he disagrees, he will probably turn around and leave.

At this time, Li Zetian said lightly: "Apple is preparing for an IPO plan, and there will be a round of financing at the end of the year. The Rockefeller family will be the lead investor. You know, with the influence of the Rockefeller family in the United States, it will definitely make Wall Street Investors were shocked. It is not difficult to imagine that once Apple goes public, it will inevitably create a huge IPO miracle. At that time, I am afraid that all major media around the world will rush to Apple’s headquarters for interviews. If Apple’s Headquartered in Cupertino, then Mayor Welch, you should understand what this means for Cupertino..."

Hearing this, Peter Welch gritted his teeth and said, "Let the city government discuss it before making a decision!"

"Okay, then we'll wait here." Li Zetian smiled.

Peter Welch nodded, and went to another room with several city officials.

After five or six minutes, they walked out.

Peter Welch said: "Chronos li, after discussion, the Cupertino city government agreed to sell Apple's approximately 50 square meters of land at a price of 40 US dollars. Do you have any questions?"

Li Zetian didn't bargain with him, and readily agreed: "No problem!" He couldn't help thinking excitedly that when Apple got rich, he would build the Apple Spaceship headquarters in advance, oh, that's awesome!
PS: Tomorrow is Monday, begging for recommendation
　PS: Tomorrow is Monday, begging for recommendation
　　


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