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After coming to the United States, I felt like time slowed down.

Efficiency plummets.

I made an appointment to meet with Jobs, but the other party replied that Jobs was very busy recently, so the meeting was scheduled for 9:47 am three days later.

Zhou Buqi had not experienced this feeling of being left out for a long time.

It seems that the trip to the United States will be delayed for a while.

Then go to Google first.

If the ios system needs to add the push notification function, the Android system must also add it.

Zhou Buqi and Zhen Yu still hold a lot of Google stocks. In addition, Ziweixing, Aisida and Google also have business cooperation in many aspects, so communication will be much smoother.

I met Mr. Schmidt, Google’s talker, directly.

After talking about this idea, the other party not only agreed immediately, but also seemed very excited!

Helo is going to replace text messages. It would be great if it could be done.

SMS charges are too expensive, which has seriously caused communication barriers among mobile phone users. Using the Internet to change the high charging model of traditional communication operators and create more value for users is in line with Google's values.

As for whether Helo will compete with Google's chat software Talk, it doesn't matter at all.

In the Internet industry, competition is inevitable.

Without Helo, there would be a variety of other products coming out. In particular, the Internet industry in the United States advocates platform fairness, which means that platform advantages are not allowed to bully competitors.

Even super traffic giants like Google cannot use their traffic advantages to squeeze out competitors and promote their own products. If they exceed the rules even slightly, they will face monopoly accusations.

In the final analysis, if you want to succeed, you still have to rely on product quality.

The communication with Google went very smoothly.

It is expected that by April, Helo on Android will be able to receive message notifications just like receiving text messages.

Zhou Buqi was very happy and felt that Google was much better than Apple. Then he gritted his teeth and cursed: "Jobs is a bastard."

"It doesn't stop him from being a genius."

Zhen Yu pursed her lips and smiled softly.

Silicon Valley is very open, the environment is excellent, and passers-by are very friendly. Lu Qi took the bus back to the company first. After Zhou Buqi, Zhen Yu, and Ning Lu left Google, they walked on the street to feel the atmosphere of Silicon Valley.

Ning Lu was surprised and said: "The pace here is too slow. It doesn't feel suitable for struggle. Cities like the capital, Shanghai, Seoul, and London are more stressful."

"The struggle you are talking about is hard work," Zhou Buqi shook his head. "Didn't I tell you? There are many factors that are more important than hard work. Silicon Valley relies most on creativity. This is a creative city, unlike the capital and Seoul. , New York, London and so on. Let’s go to Los Angeles and Hollywood some other day, and you will find that the atmospheres in Silicon Valley and Hollywood are very similar.”

Ning Lu blinked, "Really?"

Zhen Yu pursed her lips and said, "Silicon Valley is more pure and healthier. In terms of creative culture, it is quite similar."

"Healthy?" Zhou Buqi curled his lips and snorted, "Senior Sister Zhen Yu, that means you are ignorant. I heard... ahem."

Ning Lu was very curious, "Tell me! Tell me!"

"Then I said it?"

"Say it, open your eyes."

Zhen Yu looked very calm, with the dimples at the corners of her mouth slightly raised, as if she was enjoying the beautiful time of walking on the streets in the sunshine under the blue sky and white clouds.

Zhou Buqi whispered: "Who was that last time... Musk! He told me that swimsuit parties are popular here in Silicon Valley. Well... our large manor used to be owned by a venture capitalist. That tens of meters The long swimming pool is mainly used for swimsuit parties.”

Zhen Yu chuckled and said: "This is normal. Who doesn't like beautiful girls? It's just not popular in China."

Zhou Buqi said mysteriously: "Swimsuit parties are nothing, of course, but often in the middle of the party, someone will push a dining cart over, with those little white pills on the tray. Then they start to take off their clothes, in public What’s that?”

"ah?"

Ning Lu covered her mouth and exclaimed, her face slightly changed.

Zhen Yu looked calm and rolled her eyes at him, "Those you mentioned are all special cases. Even if they happen occasionally, they are girls hired from outside modeling companies and agencies."

Zhou Buqi nodded, "Yes, that's what I mean. What a mess! It's not much better than Hollywood!"

"Don't scare Ning Lu. Silicon Valley is much better than Hollywood. Don't take an example as a general phenomenon."

Zhen Yu groaned.

Coincidentally, the conversation among several people turned from Silicon Valley to Hollywood, and Zhen Yu received a call from Hollywood, who was the secretary of the board of directors of Marvel.

A very important piece of news was announced.

We talked on the phone for ten minutes, Zhen Yu looked serious.

After the phone call ended, Zhou Buqi hurriedly asked: "What's wrong?"

Zhen Yu said: "Disney is privately contacting Marvel's board of directors and seems to be planning to initiate an acquisition."

"Well……"

Zhou Buqi blinked, and what was supposed to come would eventually come.

Ning Lu asked in confusion: "Why do you need to contact us privately? Isn't Disney a listed company? Shouldn't the information be made public?"

Zhen Yu said softly: "Because there are differences in Disney's board of directors, it hasn't been finalized yet. Disney has just finished its board meeting. It's just an idea for the time being, and there are still many details that need to be dealt with."

Ning Lu nodded lightly, "I don't think it's appropriate either. Disney is a paradise for children, but Marvel's comics are for adults, which is totally inconsistent. Things like Black Widow, Deadpool, Moon Knight, Daredevil and Wolverine are both pornographic and violent, and are obviously not in line with Disney’s values.”

Zhou Buqi said amusedly: "You understand again?"

Ning Lu's face turned red, "Am I right?"

Zhou Buqi said: "The comic business should remain an independent operation. Disney is mainly interested in movie adaptations, as long as the movies are suitable for all ages."

Ning Lu knew that he was a shareholder of Marvel and spent US$420 million to buy 20% of the shares last year. She curiously asked: "Would you support selling Marvel to Disney?"

"not support!"

Zhou Buqi refused without thinking.

When he invested in Marvel last year, he had financial investment for a while. After Disney acquired Marvel, he sold the idea to make a quick buck.

Times have changed now.

There are factors of Jieyu Media, and Marvel’s shares are very helpful to the development of Jieyu Media; there are factors of Chaowan Commune, and Marvel’s superheroes are the most suitable for blind box collection. There are a total of 7,000 superheroes of various kinds. How much can it sell for? There is the factor of Netflix. If Marvel is completely sold to Disney, when Disney launches a streaming platform in the future, Marvel’s movies will be completely insulated from Netflix; there is also the factor of SoftBank.

Zhou Buqi felt that his level of deception had surpassed Boss Ma.

Masayoshi Son was completely grasped.

This guy has already developed a strong interest in the entertainment industry and is about to officially enter this field.

Masayoshi Son has ambitions that far exceed those of ordinary capitalists, businessmen, and entrepreneurs. If he wants to do one thing, he must do it vigorously, which is to realize a "vision" through the Vision Fund.

EMI records couldn't satisfy his appetite.

Marvel's shares may help him strengthen his layout in the entertainment industry.

Zhen Yu sighed softly, "I'm afraid it will be difficult."

"What's wrong?"

"There are many voices of opposition in Disney's board of directors. As Ning Lu just said, Marvel's comics are too adult, too large, and inconsistent with Disney's values. Put Black Widow and Mickey Mouse together. , it would make people feel ridiculous.”

"Then what?"

"But major shareholder Steve Jobs supports the acquisition of Marvel, and Disney chairman Robert Iger also supports the acquisition. They are the two people with the most say on the Disney board of directors."

"Jobs... Damn! It's Steve Jobs again!"

Zhou Buqi is a little irritable.

Ning Lu carefully held his hand, held it in her arms, and said tenderly: "Boss, don't get excited. Calm down. This is a big business worth billions of dollars. You have to stay normal." mentality.”

"Huh?" Zhou Buqi laughed, put his arm around her shoulders lovingly, lowered his head and kissed her hair, "Who taught you this?"

Ning Lu's face turned red and she bit her lips tightly.

Zhou Buqi said: "What's the point of being embarrassed? You're right. You can't be anxious about such a big matter."

Ning Lu said softly: "It was Yaxian who said that as secretaries, the most important job for us is to soothe your emotions at all times and not let you make decisions when your emotions are ups and downs. Even if you make a decision, you must also think about it. Find a way to suppress it."

Zhou Buqi didn't expect the humble Ning Lu to be so gentle, so he was particularly satisfied, "Well, you're right, I listen to you."

Ning Lu raised her pretty face, her smile was as bright as a flower, she was very happy.

Zhen Yu looked indifferent.

Zhou Buqi coughed and said seriously: "Sister Zhen Yu, if Disney really intends to acquire Marvel, I'm afraid no one can stop it. This is not in our interests. From a financial point of view, Marvel The movie "Iron Man 2" is being produced. I can guarantee that this movie will be a global hit after it is released next year. It is not cost-effective to sell Marvel's shares now. From a strategic point of view, it is even more impossible to sell. The era of entertainment to death has arrived. Movies will become more and more commercial, entertainment-oriented, modular, and streamlined. Comic movies meet all the characteristics. With the development of the Internet, it will gradually affect all walks of life. Ecological model, the film industry will also transform from 'channel is king' to 'content is king', and Marvel has the best content."

Zhen Yu is now the spokesperson of Zhou Buqi and a shareholder of Netflix, Manchester United, Marvel and other companies.

She knows all his industrial layout.

Ziweixing is building an "Internet + movie" ecosystem and strengthening cooperation with Netflix. There are also Jieyu Media and Chaowan Commune, and even Manchester United.

The commercial promotion of Manchester United cannot be separated from entertainment, movies, music, comics and Hollywood.

To a certain extent, Ronaldo, Rooney, and Beckham are all superheroes of Manchester United. This has brand overlap and business cooperation with Marvel.

"But now it's Steve Jobs and Robert Iger who are in trouble..."