American Peanuts

Chapter 251 Trust in the New World (Finale)

After Susan Wagner's shameful farewell, only Karl and the three international bosses were left in the conference room.

"A new king has ascended the throne!" Larison joked.

Charlie's previous choice to sell the palace to Big Hard was somewhat of a name-dropper. You must know that this company will allow Big Hard to gain a foothold in the social network field in the future, and Big Hard has been trying to penetrate into the social scene since the earliest MSN. Charlie's This move can be regarded as making up for the last shortcoming of Ju Hard.

Of course, Charlie did not just make wedding dresses for others. Half of the acquisition of the palace was in the form of stock exchange. In other words, Charlie has become one of the largest individual shareholders of Microsoft and can also benefit from Microsoft's performance growth. .

And he was able to convince the three big guys. In addition to having a good relationship with Jobs, he naturally promised benefits. If the three people didn't take the initiative to sell these shares, Charlie would have no way to take them back. Likewise, in return, The three people will also sign a concerted action agreement, and all voting rights will belong to Charlie.

In addition to the vacancies left by the withdrawal of these capitals and subsequent mergers, you must know that Charlie now fully controls the FOX entertainment brand. Once the three merge, Charlie will obtain more than half of the voting rights of this Hollywood behemoth, and no one can compete with him. , and he will become the king who truly stands at the top of Hollywood.

"To be honest, I think you spent so much effort and transferred part of your interests, but in the end you just created a huge company with internal tangles and low efficiency. I really want to know your real purpose of doing this." Gates Time to speak suddenly.

This was something he still couldn't figure out. In his opinion, the entire Hollywood industry was no more than one-tenth of the Internet, so why was Charlie so keen on it?

Is it just a matter of great joy?I'm afraid that's not the reason.

"Maybe Charlie just has a simple hobby, just like some people like sports cars, some people like ships, and some people like sports cars. Charlie just likes movie stars." Jobs couldn't help but joked at this time.

"Oh, you still understand me, Steve, this is what I really think." Charlie nodded.

However, the three people obviously did not completely believe Charlie's statement.

"Okay, I know you won't believe it, so I might as well change the explanation to one you can accept." Charlie began to ponder.

"Where should I start this matter? I don't know if you have discovered that the story itself is not a new thing. It has been accompanied by human civilization for thousands of years, from the earliest myths, to novels, to paintings, to pictures. From movies to television, and now the Internet, although the carrier of the story is constantly changing, the story itself remains the same.”

"'Star Wars' is just a family ethics drama wrapped in a layer of future high-tech. Shakespeare had already written a similar story. What's the difference between Iron Man and ancient myths and legends? It just happened in modern times. "Charlie shrugged.

“Are you saying that while technology continues to evolve, people’s need for stories will not diminish?”

"Yes, that's right. Maybe after 30 years, the three people here have passed away, and these technology giants have become yesterday's flowers, but at that time, there were still people who were in need of stories, maybe not in the form of movies. , similar to a VR immersive short film? Who knows, but no matter how the appearance changes, the core is still the same."

"This is also the reason why I choose to devote resources and energy to the film industry. I need to integrate this place to ensure that my grandchildren, my grandchildren's grandchildren, will find that they have endless money when they open their eyes. The premise is It’s to follow my will,” Charlie said jokingly.

"You can think far enough." Jobs laughed.

"I have heard an argument that this century is the century of the explosion of biotechnology. Maybe in 30 years, anti-aging technology will be greatly developed, and maybe we can always live in this world." Gates thought about it.

Charlie, on the other hand, thinks about this matter from the perspective of a person in the future.

"As far as I know, it may take more than 30 years, maybe 50 years, so you may not see it."

"Oh, what a sad story."

"It's not so much us as it is Murdoch," Larison continued.

"Speaking of Murdoch..." Charlie fell into thought.

From his contact with Murdoch during this period, he had a vague feeling that Murdoch actually knew about this.

He knows that he is the mastermind behind all this, because he is the one who has gained the most.

But he didn't react at all, not even the slightest bit angry.

This may be the reason why he can be a media boss... He knows that he has lost, patiently accepts the outcome, and really gives hope to himself, to his "enemy".

I'm afraid only a very few people can do such a thing.

Charlie left the conference room with the three of them.

"By the way, I want to give this to you." Jobs remembered something and handed Charlie a black mobile phone.

It has a metal shell, is boxy and light enough, and is very comfortable to hold in your hand.

"This is the fourth generation prototype. We abandoned the previous appearance design. What do you think?"

"I think it's pretty good. It's just a metal frame. Can the signal problem be solved?"

"You have to rest assured about this. We have specially designed the antenna this time to ensure that there is a signal wherever you go." Jobs assured Charlie again and again.

"Really? Then look at this." Charlie held the phone in a tight grip, and the signal disappeared directly at this time.

"Uh... this is a mistake. I have to contact the engineering team." Jobs was surprised. Why did Charlie Rossi find the problem that the testing team had not found after thousands of tests?
"Have you thought about the slogan?" Charlie asked again.

"We're still a few months away from product launch, and we're actively looking." Jobs shook his head.

"If you ask me, let's be simple and straightforward and call it...change everything again." Charlie gave his own suggestion.

"Is this the inspiration you found in the acquisition?" Jobs said with a smile.

"That's right." Charlie did not give a positive answer.

"See you later, old friend, same words..." Charlie walked towards his car, turned around and waved to Jobs.

"Pay attention to your health!" Jobs nodded.After a series of treatments, the early pancreatic cancer cells have been completely eliminated from the body. In addition, he has been undergoing check-ups every six months. He is now in good health.

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In 2011, not long after the Christmas holiday, Americans across the United States ushered in the most grand celebration moment of the year - the Super Bowl.

This annual NFL final has always been the most watched show in the United States, and the performance in the middle of the half has always invited the most important stars.

Michael Jackson and Madonna are no exception this year. Taylor Swift, wearing a gorgeous dress, slowly descended from the sky on a swing, like a princess in a fairy tale.

The user's characteristic is a microphone inlaid with rubies. She is sitting on a swing and first sings a soothing slow song "ENCHANTED", which is the promotional song for her personal perfume. Next, she sings the song for "The Hunger Games". The promotional song "Safe&Sound" written for the movie, and finally "The Story Of Us" which was filled with cheerful atmosphere, pushed the atmosphere of the stage to the peak. She sang and danced on the stage, as lively as an elf.

These three songs are all from her hit album "Speak Now" released last year, which directly helped Taylor Swift establish her superstar status.

What is different from previous traditional superstars is that Taylor Swift even has a hand-held microphone and speaks during the halftime performance. This is not only unprecedented in history, but perhaps no one will be able to have this treatment in the future.

"What I want to say is..." Taylor, who had just finished singing and dancing, seemed a little panting.

"This song "Our Story" is written for one person. I think he is also watching. I want to tell him the good news here. I am pregnant!" This news undoubtedly detonated the whole audience. In the grand stands, People took out their mobile phones one after another to record this special moment. Compared with the two years before the rain, the frequency of Apple mobile phones has increased. This mobile phone, released in the third quarter of last year, has received popularity all over the world as soon as it was launched. This also caused Apple's stock price to skyrocket.

Taylor did not directly tell who the child's father is here, but everyone knows that there are many similar things, such as Keira Knightley's death, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman , Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Olsen, Liv Tyler, occasionally some news came, but they were all kept secret, and a media that has always been known as "there are no facts in this world that cannot be unearthed" rarely paid attention to these things. Refuse to report.

Of course, this does not prevent people from spreading some tidbits on the popular social software here in the palace. In these rumors, that person is vividly called "Voldemort", because just like the devil in the wizarding world, ordinary people Afraid to mention his name.

Occasionally, some brave people, through various channels, vigorously promoted that "trusts resurfaced during the Great Depression at this time", but the source of these news was soon cut off.

After the game ended, the audience left the stadium one after another. Just outside the stadium, new Tesla electric vehicles gradually became more and more popular. After the initial ramp-up of production capacity, Tesla relied on the support of established British car companies. Manufacturing advantages enabled mass production to be quickly achieved.There are rumors that Tesla is negotiating with a large Eastern country to build a factory there. (India: exactly below)
Taylor Swift ended her performance and headed straight to a local private business airport.

On the way to the airport, the staff handed her a mobile phone and asked her to watch the live broadcast of the performance just now.

"Why are they all advertisements... and they are all Charlie's advertisements." Taylor dragged on the progress bar for a long time, and found that these advertisements were more or less related to Charlie, such as the superhero "Avengers" movie and the like of.

"People's lives are being surrounded by Charlie, and these sieges will continue for the foreseeable future." Taylor shook his head and said in a dumbfounded voice.

The private plane flew directly across the border and arrived at an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean near the equator.

This is a place that is not noticed by people, and the location of this archipelago cannot even be found on the main map, but such a primitive archipelago has been transformed into a hidden palace.To say that the only uncomfortable place is that it is close to the equator, and it will be very hot in summer. In order to avoid this situation, Charlie Rossi bought a few more islands at the end of last year. Whenever he needs a vacation, it is most suitable to go according to the season. location.

Of course, he still spends more time on the American continent, and he comes here more for vacation.

As soon as Taylor got off the plane, he saw Charlie standing there.

"Honey, you shouldn't hide it from me." Charlie was still talking about pregnancy.

"Do I want to give you a surprise? Besides, I just found out. How about it? Do you think this birthday gift is enough?" Taylor held Charlie's hand and said with a smile.

"This is the best birthday present." Charlie hugged her tightly.

This is why Taylor immediately boarded the plane and rushed back as soon as she finished her performance. She wanted to rush back for Charlie's birthday.

Everything is just right, now the whole island is decorated, and Charlie's friends come from all over the world to celebrate his birthday.

Charlie led Taylor to the main venue of the party. On the lawn were some guests. These were Charlie's friends, including business partners. Even Ivanie's father was present in person.

"You fulfilled your promise." Saul stepped forward and hugged Charlie tightly.

"It's a little ahead of schedule, but it's always better to do this sooner than later." Charlie said with a smile.

"What are you talking about?" Faith, wearing a pure white dress, walked over, with Victoria beside her.

"Of course it's a retirement plan." Charlie nodded.

"Oh, you finally figured it out." On the other side, Giselebon finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, I figured it out."

As the birthday cake was rolled out, there were hundreds of thirty candles.

Charlie walked over, took down a wish in front of everyone, and then blew out the candle.

"What did you wish for?" Megan Fox asked with a smile.

"It won't work if you say it, but I can share it with you." Charlie whispered in her ear.

After hearing this, Megan blushed, pinched Charlie, and said angrily: "You want to tire us all to death."

"There is strength in numbers." Charlie looked not far away, where three women, Margot Robbie, Gal Gadot, and Elizabeth Olsen, were holding out their bellies.

He walked over and said to the three of them: "Sorry, the progress may be a bit fast, but I have a new plan. After you finish production, why not star in a DC superhero?"

Before talking to the three of them for a long time, I heard a voice from beside me.

"Charlie, do you have time now?"

Charlie turned his head, and it turned out to be his father-in-law. He seemed to have something to do with him.

"The past two years have been an opportunity. Now the separation of the United States has become more and more serious, and the calls of the people at the bottom cannot be supported. I think..." He shared a bold plan with Charlie and hoped to get Charlie's support.

But Charlie didn't want to get involved in his affairs.

"Sorry, I have to take a call." He took the phone from his subordinate.

"Forbes? The list of the world's richest people. Yes, I don't need to be on it. Your information is not true at all. If you dare to make it up... yes, put my name further down, about four hundred. That’s it.” Charlie threw the phone to his men.

"Do you know why those trusts on the surface no longer exist?"

"Because, they are all on the surface."

Charlie turned his head and looked at the desolate sea in the distance.

Unfortunately, he would live like this for the rest of his life.

Fortunately, he would live like this for the rest of his life.

The only difference is that the angle is different.

Charlie walked back to the crowd and returned to the embrace of his family.

(End of the book)

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