Rebirth 98, the rise started from ripping off Microsoft

Chapter 722 You Exist, In My Big Hard Drive

At Baiyun Airport, Lu Yiming took four bodyguards and boarded the plane to the beautiful country.

Of course, the decisive change was a first-class ticket.

When Lu Yiming walked into the first-class cabin, he complained to Zhao Tiezhu who was with him: "Sure enough, it is easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but it is difficult to go from extravagant to frugal. When I had no money, I felt that I could fly in business class. That's good. But now that I'm used to flying in private jets, I feel that the first-class cabin is a bit shabby. Tie Zhu, do you think I've fallen?"

Zhao Tiezhu smiled and said, "I think Mr. Lu is a good person."

It's not that Zhao Tiezhu has never seen a rich and heartless person.

So in his eyes, Lu Yiming has money and can not forget his original intention, and he didn't harm anyone on weekdays, which can already be called a good person.

As for degenerate or not—is it still human to make money but not enjoy it?
Lu Yiming yawned, feeling a little sore. It seemed that he was going on a long trip. Last night, Qingxue almost squeezed him to death, which made him yawn all the time: "I'm sleepy, let's squint for a while .”

"Okay, Mr. Lu."

Several bodyguards were sitting around Lu Yiming, their eyes were always vigilant.

The plane took off smoothly and soon entered the stratosphere, flying smoothly.

Two rows in front of Lu Yiming, there is a 27-year-old woman with fluttering hair, dressed very sexy.

Her name is Lin Lei and she is an actress.Born in Taiwan Province, he went to Los Angeles with his family when he was ten years old.After receiving a double degree in economics and literature from the University of California, he returned to Taiwan Province, while his parents, siblings and sisters lived in the beautiful country.In recent years, he has risen to fame with stunning performances in films such as "Hitman" and "Gambler vs. Las Vegas."

She was concentrating on looking at the magazine in her hand when a young man who was sitting across the aisle from her seat came over and asked, "Are you that Lin Lei? I've seen your movie."

Lin Lei thought she had met her fan, so she turned her head slightly, with a smile on her face, nodded politely, and said, "Thank you."

The young son-in-law seemed to be in his early 20s, but he looked at Lin Lei with fiery eyes.For this kind of light mature woman, he has no resistance at all.

Seeing that Lin Lei returned the salute to him, he immediately climbed up the pole and said enthusiastically: "Let me introduce myself, my name is He Jianhua. I went to Los Angeles this time to find friends. I have a friend in Los Angeles. There is a yacht party nearby, and there will even be Hollywood stars participating, are you interested?"

Hearing that there were Hollywood stars participating, Lin Lei was a little moved.After all, as an actor, who doesn't have a Hollywood dream?If you get acquainted with a Hollywood star and give him a small role at that time, won't you be able to break into Hollywood?
It's a pity that He Jianhua's eyes were too obvious, or he didn't even bother to hide it, so he almost wrote "I want to fuck you" on his face. Although Lin Lei hated it, she didn't want to offend anyone, so He said cautiously: "Of course I am interested, but I have important things to do when I go to Los Angeles this time. I don't know if I can make it in time. If time permits, I will attend."

Lin Lei had already refused very tactfully, which was considered to be giving He Jianhua face.But I don't know if He Jianhua didn't hear the rejection in Lin Lei's words, or if he did, he still wanted to stalk her.He raised his tone slightly, and said, "Now Xiangjiang's film industry is not working. If you want to develop, you still have to find a way to go to Hollywood. I happen to be there, and I still know a few friends."

After ostentatiously saying these words, He Jianhua said to Lin Lei pointingly: "How is it? If you are interested, I can introduce you."

Lin Lei looked helpless. Although she wanted to develop in the entertainment industry, she was also a talented student who graduated from the University of California. In the Xiangjiang entertainment industry where there are many high school graduates, she can be regarded as a person with high IQ.For someone like He Jianhua who can't even pick up girls and cover up, she can see through He Jianhua's attempts with just one glance.

"I went to the beautiful country this time to do business. I'm very short on time. I may not have time to attend the activities you mentioned. I'm really sorry."

Lin Lei thought that this refusal was straightforward enough, but unfortunately, this He Jianhua, as a rich second generation who graduated from Yeji University, lacked both IQ and EQ.He didn't care what Lin Lei said at all, and continued to show off endlessly: "It's okay, my friends are very easy-going, we can go find you."

Facing the brown candy-like He Jianhua, Lin Lei really had no choice but to emphasize: "It's really not necessary."

After repeated setbacks, He Jianhua also began to feel unhappy.

In his opinion, this Lin Lei is just an actor, he has a crush on Lin Lei, it is Lin Lei's blessing, how can he have the right to push back?
"Miss Lin, are you not giving me face? Do you know what my family does? Offended me, I will make you unable to get along in Hollywood, do you believe it or not?"

He said this with emotion, and naturally he couldn't control his voice, and several passengers around him cast strange glances in this direction.

The stewardess standing next to him reminded him: "Sir, can you please keep your voice down? This is a first-class cabin. If it is too loud, it will affect other guests."

He Jianhua, who had been rejected by Lin Lei all the time, was furious in his heart. The flight attendant's words directly annoyed him, and immediately scolded: "What are you, dare to take care of my business? Believe it or not, I will complain to the airline company. ?”

In the stewardess industry, if customers complain, the consequences are still very serious, especially for first-class customers, who are not ordinary people.If you fail to make a complaint, the flight attendant will be fired directly.

The stewardess was startled and felt very wronged.After all, she had done nothing wrong.

Seeing that He Jianhua was angry with the stewardess, Lin Lei frowned and said to He Jianhua in disgust, "How could you do this?"

Now that He Jianhua has revealed his true colors, he naturally didn't care so much, and directly cursed: "What's wrong with me? I bought a ticket to fly, so I can't speak anymore? Which law stipulates that you can't speak on the plane? He is restricting my freedom, what is wrong with me complaining to her?"

Passengers around saw He Jianhua go crazy, and knew that he was also a character not to be trifled with, so they could only secretly think that it was bad luck, but no one said anything, after all, more things are worse than less things.

However, Lu Yiming, who was awakened by the quarrel, was not used to He Jianhua's stink.He took off the blindfold and said unhappily: "What's the noise? Didn't you see that I was sleeping? Do you have any quality?"

He Shihua, who just scolded the stewardess, just felt a little better. Hearing Lu Yiming's words, he immediately smiled shamelessly: "I just have no quality, what can you do with me?"

Lu Yiming yawned, changed his sleeping position, and muttered, "Tie Zhu, tell him to shut up."

"Alright Mr. Lu."

Hearing this, Zhao Tiezhu stood up, his tall and majestic figure stood there like a tower of steel and iron, which immediately frightened He Jianhua.

"You, what are you going to do?"

He Jianhua is not afraid when talking about reason and rules. After all, people are shameless and invincible.But this time Lu Yiming asked Zhao Tiezhu to talk about fisting with him, and this guy immediately faltered: "I warn you, this is a society ruled by law, if you dare to do something, I will ask a lawyer to sue... woo woo woo..."

Before he finished speaking, his mouth was tightly covered by Zhao Tiezhu's big palm, and he was pressed directly on his seat.

"If you don't want to suffer, just sit here quietly, understand? If you make a little noise, I don't mind if you can't make a sound for the rest of your life."

Zhao Tiezhu acted without saying a word, frightening He Jianhua directly, and immediately nodded frantically in a hurry.

It's too scary to directly threaten with force at every turn!
The one who is too dumb is afraid of being stunned, and the one who is stunned is afraid of dying.

This person travels with bodyguards, and even the bodyguards sit in the first-class cabin, so he is not someone to be messed with at first glance.

He Jianhua was intimidated. He could be unscrupulous when facing the poor, but he also knew that there were some people he could never afford to offend.

And Lu Yiming is obviously the kind of person he must never provoke.

Lin Lei watched all this with cold eyes, then turned her head, only to find Lu Yiming sitting behind her, and said in surprise, "You are Lu..."

Lu Yiming, who was about to put on the blindfold, glanced at Lin Lei, was immediately amazed by her beauty, and blurted out her name.

Lin Lei showed a surprised expression again: "Mr. Lu, you know me too?"

Lu Yiming said: "That's right, you were always on my hard drive in your previous life."

Lin Lei was confused: "Huh?"

Lu Yiming yawned, sat up straight, and said, "It's just a joke."

Lin Lei's cheeks were flushed, and she didn't know whether it was because of excitement or other reasons.She said delicately, "Boss Lu is really humorous."

Lu Yiming got up, saw He Jianhua sitting next to Lin Lei, and said in a deep voice, "Go away."

"..."

He Jianhua looked at the bodyguards around Lu Yiming, dared not speak out, and ran to the back seat in desperation to sit down.

Lu Yiming sat down and asked, "What are you doing in the beautiful country? Filming a new movie?"

Lin Lei sighed, and said helplessly: "Well, the world is not good now, so I don't have any new movies to shoot. I want to visit my family when I go to the beautiful country this time."

It turned out that Lin Lei's parents, brothers and sisters had already settled in the beautiful country.

It just so happened that it was summer vacation, my sister was at home on vacation, and Lin Lei didn't have any announcements to answer in Xiangjiang, so she simply gave herself a vacation and got together with her family.

Lu Yiming said: "That's right, the market in Xiangjiang is really not doing well right now."

Since the financial crisis, although the government has stepped in to stabilize the financial sector, all industries have actually been impacted to varying degrees, and now several years have passed and they have not fully recovered.As a pillar industry of Xiangjiang, the entertainment industry is closely related to the financial industry. If the financial industry does not recover, the entertainment industry will naturally suffer.

Lin Lei asked curiously: "Mr. Lu, don't you have a private jet? Why are you sharing the first class with us poor people?"

Lu Yiming smiled and said, "A big star like you is still poor?"

"My private jet. I just gave it away a few days ago. This time I'm going to the beautiful country. I plan to buy another one when I have time."

Lin Lei was stunned by this operation, a private jet, give it away as soon as you say it?

Is this the world of the rich?
Thinking about it, Lin Lei's eyes sparkled, and she looked at Lu Yiming like Wang Qiushui, without hiding the emotion in her eyes, just like He Jianhua looked at her just now.

Regarding this, Lu Yiming's mood was quite calm.

The goddess who used to only be able to fantasize, but now she is giving him all the looks, but now he is unmoved.

There is no way, because of Shi Qingxue's pressure, he is still in the state of a sage, and he really can't get tough.

However, Lu Yiming admired Lin Lei as an actress.

Meeting is fate, and Lu Yiming doesn't mind giving Lin Lei a chance: "Actually, Hollywood is a good choice. If Xiangjiang doesn't have any movies to shoot, you can go to Hollywood."

Lin Lei smiled self-deprecatingly, and said, "I can't even get a notice in Xiangjiang, so I still have the qualifications to go to Hollywood? Mr. Lu, you think highly of me."

Lu Yiming said disdainfully: "What's wrong with Hollywood? You're talking like a superior in Hollywood. Do you want to develop in Hollywood?"

"I want to, of course I want to!"

Lin Lei said impatiently.

However, she died down again later, saying, "I definitely think about it, but unfortunately I haven't had a chance."

"Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. Your basic skills are good, and what you lack is just an opportunity. Now that you meet me, your opportunity has come. I will tell you a number. After arriving in the beautiful country You can make a call and ask, just say that it is the number I gave you, and he should arrange it with you."

"really?"

Lin Lei never expected that by such a coincidence, she would get the key to Hollywood!

She excitedly took out the paper and pen from her handbag, and hurriedly said, "I'll call when I get off the plane."

Lu Yiming told her Su Zhenge's phone number.

Su Zhenge's Su Qiao Films, now relying on the Resident Evil series of movies, has already gained a firm foothold in Hollywood.For Lin Lei, it is definitely a big backer, a big ship that can lead to a bright future.

Although Lin Lei didn't know who Su Zhenge was, this was the person Lu Yiming asked her to find, so it must be the same person.Thinking that she was about to step into Hollywood, Lin Lei couldn't hold back the excitement in her heart, she winked at Lu Yiming, and said, "Mr. Lu, thank you so much, why don't I treat you to dinner after getting off the plane?" Bar."

"no need."

Lu Yiming, who was still in the state of a sage, naturally refused without hesitation.

Do you still want me to drink some wine while eating?

Do you want to take me to rest after drinking?
Lu Yiming is powerless now.

He seemed to understand why Shi Qingxue was so crazy all at once.

He muttered helplessly: "I'm not afraid to break my seat."

"Boss Lu, what did you say?"

"It's nothing."

The plane landed in Los Angeles smoothly, and Lin Lei walked out of the airport with regret.

She was very upset that she couldn't make an appointment to have dinner with Lu Yiming.

Lu Yiming, who slept all the way on the plane, went straight to PayPal's headquarters with his bodyguards.

As soon as he entered the company's gate, Musk led a group of high-level executives to greet him, and the ribbon spray in his hand directly sprayed Lu Yiming all over his body.

"Surprise?"

"Dear Lu, we are all looking forward to your arrival."

While cleaning the ribbons on his body, Lu Yiming muttered helplessly: "I didn't expect you to like this thing too."

Peter Thiel and Max Leff also warmly embraced Lu Yiming.Peter Thiel said excitedly: "Lu, your previous suggestion was really great. As expected, the listing was delayed until this year. PayPal's valuation is better than expected, directly more than doubled!"

In this world, no one can refuse Franklin.

After all, even idealists, if they want to realize their ideals, they must first spend real money.

The original PayPal founding team, including Musk, believed that it should be listed as soon as possible to raise funds, so as to avoid long nights and dreams.

After all, no one knows how long the cold wave of the Internet will last.

However, Lu Yiming had already expected this, so he insisted that PayPal's listing plan should be postponed until July 2003 this year.

As the saying goes, sharpening a knife does not cut firewood by mistake, the long wait is worth it after all.

Although it was postponed for a year, the Internet economy began to slowly recover in 2003, and it will soon usher in new glory again.

During this year, Lu Yiming also continued to provide financial and creative support to help PayPal conquer the city and defeat other competitors.

Even eBay's own payment software has been hacked to the point where it can't be found.

Musk excitedly said to Lu Yiming: "Last week, Whitman just came to us, and she offered a price of 22 billion US dollars, what do you think?"

$22 billion is enough to make Musk's heart beat.

However, what he did not expect was that Lu Yiming shook his head directly, and then said to him earnestly: "Do you think this price is too high for PayPal? We are the best team in the world, and our payment software is now The best payment software in the world, so we deserve more rewards!"

"That's right! Lu is absolutely right!"

"We are the best!"

Everyone's emotions were mobilized by Lu Yiming. At the end of 2002, Meg Whitman actually came to Musk and others, asking for a price of 15 billion US dollars.

At that time, Musk and the others already wanted to sell it, after all, it was 15 billion US dollars!

As long as they nod their heads, everyone will immediately become a multi-millionaire or even a billionaire!
For a group of young people like them who have not graduated from college for a few years and have nothing but dreams, few people can resist such a temptation.

But Lu Yiming gave them greater confidence and greater ambition.

PayPal is now worth $15 billion, what next?

$15 billion is by no means the end of PayPal, let alone their end.

And now, $22 billion is not the end of PayPal. As the ceiling in the industry, a "dream team" like them deserves a richer return.

Lu Yiming raised his hands horizontally to make everyone quiet first, and then said with a smile: "I think 35 billion US dollars will be a very good figure. What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)