The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 126 Professional Judgment
Lucas' eyes looked deep and long, which made Anson's heart tremble——

As expected of a brother, could it be that he has been exposed?
Lucas looked at Anson quietly, "If I didn't say anything, I would have thought you were a different person, your body was taken over by aliens, and you completely changed your appearance."

Anson:......

Can he go offline now? Can you make it?
But it was just a fleeting moment.

Anson immediately calmed down, "So, is this a bad thing?"

A rhetorical question to regain his footing.

The corner of Lucas' mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, "This is not a bad thing, but it is not a good thing either. Growing up often requires paying a price. When we were children, we always couldn't wait to grow up; but When you really grow up, you can never go back to the past."

"Anson, I won't ask you what happened in Hollywood, but promise me not to wrong yourself and tell me if you have anything."

A warm current slowly passed through my heart.

Anson also smiled.

The two people, who were originally dissimilar, were completely different in appearance and temperament. However, the moment the corners of their mouths turned up, they revealed a similar look and temperament, and the identity of the two brothers could be determined at once.

"Luca, do you think I'm the type to swallow my anger?" Even Anson himself was a little surprised. He seemed to have regained the liveliness and wantonness he had in his previous life before everything happened.

Lucas nodded with satisfaction, the smile disappeared from the corners of his mouth, and his expression returned to seriousness, with a chilling air, "That would be great."

Obviously, he means it.

Then, the conversation changed, "You should know that I am not an investment manager, right?"

Anson blinked, "Then what is your job?"

Lucas, "Director of Venture Capital."

Anson frowned slightly, "Isn't this the same thing?"

Lucas felt a tightness in his chest, "Of course not. The targets of venture capital are startups and emerging companies. We will provide them with funds and participate in strategic decisions to help startups succeed. This is two different things from personal financial management...forget it. Okay, just leave it to me."

Only halfway through the explanation, Lucas discovered that Anson's attention had shifted to the beef patties, and the rest of his words were completely spoken to the air.

So, Lucas gave up and got straight to the point, "What are your thoughts now? Stocks? Funds? Real estate?"

Ansen thought for a while, but had no ideas for the time being——

Originally, he only came up with this idea because of Lucas's sudden visit. He didn't have a clear idea. After all, there wasn't much money in his bank account now.

As soon as Lucas asked, Anson's brain began to spin. In 2000, what would be the most appropriate investment?

“What’s going on with Apple stock now?”

conventional.

True, but cliché also means simple.

Lucas made a strange expression, "Are you sure?"

Although Lucas didn't say it, Anson could immediately tell the implication, "Why, are they in a bad situation now?"

Lucas did not give an answer immediately, but pondered for a moment to collect his thoughts. His serious expression revealed a professional and dedicated brilliance. He did not look down on him just because the person he was talking to at this moment was his younger brother. He gave standards in the professional field. Same treatment, completely different temperament.

"Of course, this year, the industry has been receiving news about them one after another."

"After Steve Jobs returned to Apple, the success of the iMac launched in 1998 helped them temporarily get out of the quagmire." "But since this year, the technology stock bubble has been unable to stop its decline, and the entire market has been in turmoil. In April alone, the Nasdaq index fell by more than 25%; moreover, three months have passed in the blink of an eye, and it is still falling. People have lost confidence in technology stocks."

"Apple is no exception."

"Judging from the industry news I have so far, Steve Jobs is now making a desperate move and putting all his hopes on the iMac's OS-X operating system; he also expects the portable music player iPod to replace Sony's Walkman in occupying the market, and is investing all his resources in in the digital music market.”

Effortlessly.

But unlike the previous nagging, the Lucas in front of him seemed calm and professional, his eloquent words were calm and clear, and he caught the key points at once——

At the moment, the bubble in technology stocks is unstoppable, and the entire market is in panic. It is going all the way down, with no bottom in sight for the time being, and no company is exempt.

After a pause, Lucas looked at Anson, "So, do you believe that the new operating system and iPod can be successful?"

Anson didn’t know how serious the technology stock bubble was. After all, at this time in his previous life, he was still a carefree high school student. Therefore, he didn’t know that more than 52% of technology companies ended in bankruptcy, nor did he know that more than 75% of technology companies ended up bankrupt. I know that most technology companies have lost more than % of their market value.

But Anson knew that this was a financial bubble more serious than the 2008 real estate subprime mortgage crisis. It took fifteen years for the Nasdaq index to return to the level of 2000. He also knew that this was a crisis but also a good opportunity. Apple seized the opportunity and successfully stood out.

Not only has the OS-X operating system become Apple's flagship system for all future computers, but the iPod has indeed replaced the Walkman to occupy the top spot in the global portable music player market. At the same time, this is the basis for officially opening a new era of digital music, physical music. Music was in total decline.

Opportunities often belong to those lunatics who dare to give it a try.

Anson did not avoid or dodge, and faced Lucas' gaze calmly——

Because he knew that in Lucas's eyes, Anson was always his younger brother, a young man who was just eighteen years old and had not yet finished his adolescence.

Anson needs to make Lucas realize that he is no longer a child and that he has his own thoughts and opinions.

So, Anson looked at Lucas with bright eyes and a determined expression, "Yes, I believe that both the operating system and the iPod can be successful."

"Not only that, I also believe that Jobs' creativity, his boldness and courage, which can be said to be crazy, can also be said to be talent, can inject vitality into Apple and firmly seize opportunities in this technology stock bubble. and become a technology leader for the next two decades.”

Be firm and sensible. Sober, clear.

And, have your own ideas.

Lucas was once again impressed. Until now, he finally believed that this period of living in Hollywood really allowed Anson to grow up.

No wonder Darren Star says he thinks Anson can make it in Hollywood.

It was only now that Lucas began to face Anson's words.

Apple?

Indeed, their news will not be missed in the industry.

Lucas and Apple are both in Silicon Valley, and rumors within the industry have been very noisy. He has also met Steve Jobs twice in private.

To be honest, Lucas is also optimistic about Apple's future; moreover, Anson mentioned the key, "Jobs", which is the source of Apple's vitality.

It’s just that Lucas is not as sure as Anson. After all, as a practitioner in the venture capital industry, he needs to remain rational and objective at all times. Only in this way can they accurately grasp the context of the industry and market trends, and survive in the chaos. Make the right decisions.

So, what's ahead?

Should he trust Anson's non-professional judgment?
　Second update. Additional updates in the evening.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)