Chicago 1990

"It's really irritating, Mr. APLUS! Your remarks about the yield and cost control of our production line are very inappropriate! Your company's CEO Yasa visited here not long ago and gave a high evaluation!"

NEC chip factory, together with Sega and Hitachi, as 3DFX and Microsoft are going to abandon them to do XBOX game console news, the NEC company's executives are very upset, and a group of people who came to visit face to face and reprimand Song Ya unceremoniously: "You guys To deliberately deceive us, this violates the agreement we signed before, in black and white..."

"I just told the truth."

Song Ya retorted tit-for-tatly, "The 3DFX chips are handed over to you and TSMC as a foundry at the same time, and you are all behind! I promised to increase the product yield before? The purchase price we paid you for each Voodoo3 is even higher than TSMC!"

"That's because of the shipment problem of Sega DC mainframe, our order is insufficient, it is difficult to amortize the cost." NEC person said.

"Then I don’t care, it’s not something we need to consider. And I just got the notice from Microsoft. If you think about it, you can definitely analyze that Microsoft and I cannot have a tacit understanding. Split up." Song Ya said.

"What about the future cooperation?" the NEC guy asked.

"Sorry, the Voodoo5X chip we customized for the Microsoft XBOX host will be delivered to TSMC along with other product lines. The packaging and testing will be placed in mainland China. The order for the Voodoo3 chip here will only be used to meet Sega's subsequent needs, and the purchase price It will be reduced to half of the original value, and you will continue to cooperate as soon as you agree."

Song Ya gave a ruthless notice.

The shipments of Sega DC consoles have long been taken down by Sony PS2. NEC executives closed their eyes and took a moment to relax. The people around them asked: "Your company's Voodoo5 series adopt TSMC220nm process, right?"

"Yes." Song Ya nodded.

"Then can you transfer the 250-nanometer Voodoo4 series that is no longer advanced to us?" The NEC person suggested: "According to the information we have learned, you are using Voodoo4 to replace low-end series such as Voodoo5mini with NV for cheap display. The chip market?"

"impossible."

Song Ya shook his head and looked up at the manufacturing process display board NEC prepared for his group to visit in front of him. "TSMC has scale effect and is cheaper."

"We are willing to take the initiative to cut prices and compete with TSMC, as long as you give us another chance, Mr. APLUS!" NEC's people begged.

"Let's talk about it later, if there is a chance." Song Ya still shook his head.

"APLUS..."

He didn't eat hard and soft, and the NEC executives laughed in anger, and instantly changed his face gloomily and said, "You have another war in France, right?"

"No."

"Don't pretend, you came to Tokyo to raise money? We heard that Julian Robertson of the Tiger Fund borrowed a large sum of yen not long ago..." NEC executives continued.

"How much did Julian Robertson borrow from your country's bank? What does it have to do with me?"

Benzi used this incident to threaten him to touch Song Ya’s inverse scales. In addition, Benzi fans didn’t buy into Blade Warrior 2. Song Ya, who was in a bad mood, immediately retorted, “It’s just because your interest rate is low and the price of funds is cheap. , Julian Robertson borrowed Japanese yen, Buffett borrowed Japanese yen, and Rose also borrowed Japanese yen, and then used it to speculate in the international market. Who would not like to borrow a one percent interest rate? Ha ha... Don’t forget what Buffett said in 1998 Yours, he said that even though the price of your funds is so low, he still can’t find a local company worth investing in, because your company’s return on equity is also extremely low. Borrow your money and invest in your country At most it can only make a little profit by picking up cigarette butts!"

"We don't want to hurt you. I mean, as long as we can help us maintain the operating rate of the production line, we are willing to help you with your yen financing..." The threat did not work and was humiliated by the other party's quote from Buffett, a member of NEC. Had to swallow his anger, and continued to entangle softly.

"No need! We have nothing to say!"

Without being too speculative, Song Ya interrupted the other party roughly, "Halley, let’s go!" He immediately took Hallie’s hand and walked away. If it weren’t for NEC’s own 3DFX director, he wouldn’t be affected today. Invited.

"APLUS Sang!"

When Party A is cool, Song Ya’s hard NEC is only soft. A notebook yelled at his back and then slid and knelt on the spot, grabbing his swaying other hand, and then touching his forehead lightly, "Please be sure Help, save us!"

Halle was stunned by this scene, turned her head to look at the extremely humble book on the floor, her mouth wide open.

"Sorry, business is business..."

Song Ya's heart is so hard that he doesn't want to take this set. "In fact, you don't have to do this. Losing the 3DFX OEM business is not a big loss for your company."

"APLUS Sang!"

The notebook knelt back and made a standard stance, "Please help us! Please help us anyway!"

"APLUS Sang!" The other notebooks also joined in, and suddenly knelt on the floor.

Their leader first smashed a solid one, and then begged: "We need an order, and your company's request for half the price can be achieved, but we need to move the 350-nanometer production line of Voodoo3 to our joint venture in Magic City. The company NEC Huahong came to reduce costs...The export of this technology will be restricted by the Wassenaar Agreement. I wonder if you can help in Washington!?"

"Uh…"

This year happened to be approaching the window period for the current chief to step down again, Song Ya touched his chin a little moved.

"Please! APLUS Sang!"

"Those notebooks scared me today, have they always been doing business like this?"

As soon as she got back to the hotel, Hallie went into the bathroom and washed it so fragrantly. While braving the stars, she wiped her body with a bath towel and asked Song Ya, "What's wrong with you?"

He noticed the man staring at the TV without a word, his face serious.

In the small screen picture, Vivendi Global Group is holding a dinner in France. In addition to Vivendi CEO Messier and Seagram Global Chairman Bronfman, Song Ya can also recognize Merrill Lynch’s top figures, and It should be some big bosses in the French and European financial circles.

In addition, stars of the Global and Vivendi series, such as Rural DIVA Shania Twain, and the ace anchor of French Canal+ TV station, all appeared to join the team, in front of the camera to formally endorse the lineup of the two companies' merger. At the peak, they completely crushed himself and Julian Robertson and their poor Avengers, everyone's face was filled with a bright and confident smile, which made Song Ya couldn't help but feel jealous.

‘On June 20, Vivendi will officially resume trading on the Paris Exchange under the new name of Vivendi Global Group...’

The voice-over broadcast, followed by a long speech by Messier, "I firmly believe that the 21st century is the world of telecommunications. My idea is very simple. The publishing, television, music, games and other cultural products owned by Vivendi Global Group need to Spread to the world through telecommunications and the Internet...'

Messier did not mention the short report at all.

This news is followed by a promotional video, starting with the Vivendi Group’s global water network, to the railway trains, buses and even power stations operated by Vivendi’s companies, to the scenery that provides raw grapes for the Sigram wine industry. Beautiful plantation scenery, tourists like Universal Studios, Blizzard’s popular global game CG, Canal+ TV station is broadcasting current political news... etc., and so on, all the way down, and finally with Shania Tang En's pretty face makes the end.

'Some former small and medium-sized investors suddenly attacked the management of the Tiger Fund such as Julian Robertson... They said they suspected that Julian Robertson and others were guarding and stealing, and their personal assets did not shrink significantly despite the continuous huge losses of the Tiger Fund. They told the media that they did not rule out Initiated a securities fraud lawsuit against Julian Robertson and others. ’

The phone in her pocket vibrated at the same time, and Ms. Sloan sent a text message.

"Dear?"

Song Ya also didn't notice Hallie who was scratching her head and posing next to her. She was already so exciting before she started playing leverage, although she had expected that the French and the rich three generations could not be stupidly stupid.

Just capture, buy some small investors to fight the appeal of the Tiger Fund, this trick is accurate and ruthless.

‘Boom! Bang! Bang! He could even hear the speed of his heart beating, typing fast on the phone's keyboard with both hands, back to Sloan.

"Let APLUS don't worry, small scenes, this kind of thing is too normal on Wall Street, I will properly handle the trouble on my side."

In Manhattan, New York, Julian Robertson tidied up his suit slowly, and confessed to his cronies before leaving the house, "Explain to him that my intention of sending out the short report so early is to mobilize the market’s bearish sentiment as much as possible, so the enemy will naturally have more abundant. Reaction time, this is the price we have to bear. It's just who can hold the hot springs... the Persian army on the opposite side is far less powerful than he imagined."

"Doug! Come in!"

Another office in New York, Wall Street Sheriff, New York State Attorney General Spitzer enthusiastically welcomed Doug, Underwood's chief of staff, into the door.

Also in New York, David Geffen opened his arms to the first lady with a smile, and the two embraced warmly, "David..." He greeted David Patterson, a political star of the Manhattan Gang, a senator of the New York State Assembly, and a blind politician. .

"Mr. Geffen." David Patterson squinted and stretched out his hand to the vague figure in front of him.

"So we settled it?"

In San Francisco, A+ Apparel did not choose Wal-Mart or GAP as its buyers. Sears Department Store, the old owner of President Scott, also exited early. Song Ya and Scott chose clothing that only started in 1987. The chain brand Aeropostale, because they are currently being sought after by young people and is in a period of vigorously expanding exhibition stores, is willing to reserve an independent product line for Songya, and the acquisition price is also the most generous.

"Yes, we can't wait." The founders of Aeropostale shook hands with Scott excitedly. They have long been drooling over the manufacturing supply chain of A+ apparel in China. "When will the formal agreement be signed? Or wait for APLUS to return. Shall we talk again?"

"The boss is running the announcement of Blade Warrior 2 abroad, let me ask, it may take a while, I think it is better to sign the formal agreement at the end of June, or earlier? I need time to deal with some internal affairs." Special answer.

"Oh?"

At this point in time...it is a bit reminiscent of the legendary battle between APLUS and the Bronfman family.

"Maybe he will need cash urgently then Scott?"

The founder of Aeropostale was very well informed, and smiled tacitly with his business partners and lawyers.

"It's not that his financial situation is much better than that of the outside world. It's just an artist...you know, he can't bear to make clothing and other industries. It's a pity..." Scout was in a complicated mood.

Not far from the 20th, all the people in the middle began to release all their energy and play this heartbeat game.

"Give Lyle Cohen a vacation so that he can hide as far as he can!"

In Paris, the young Bronfman, who was in a far less harmonious and relaxed situation in the news screens, ended his communication. He was flushed with a drink and rubbed his heart. He was drunk and called the president of Universal Music, Doug Morris, who is still in the United States. Come back. Messier and Barry Diller and I have almost wiped our butts."

"Uh, boss, Mr. Messier thinks it might be better for me to stay in the United States." Doug Morris made up his mind to stay in Los Angeles, and he replied, "I will continue to watch the public opinion here."

"Yes, our current situation requires him to stay there." Messier came from behind.

"I am the chairman of Seagram Universal. Maybe you should discuss with me before making a decision!"

The little Bronfman put away the phone in a silent manner, "I plan to let Doug Morris get out in the second half of the year. He caused the trouble. Are you okay?"

"Don't go to Little Edgar in your heart."

Messier smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Anyway, let's get over this difficult situation first. Senior managers like Doug Morris will stay. When that happens, we can discuss it together."

"call!"

Little Bronfman’s opponents are highly vigilant in power, but the situation is stronger than that of humans. He took a deep breath and decided to put up with this encounter and not engage in infighting.

"Watch the news..." Messier asked his men to turn on the TV.

‘Today’s Nasdaq and Dow Jones Index continue to regain lost ground...’

'YAHOO, Microsoft, Cisco and other technology companies have rebounded in market value. After Microsoft released the NET strategy and the new game console XBOX plan that was just exempted from the spin-off, the stock prices of Sun, Sega, Hitachi, NEC and other related companies plummeted... and XBOX's The stock prices of the first batch of partners, 3DFX and other companies have soared...'

‘DefJam Records was reported by the Tiger Fund that the financial fraud scandal continues to spread...The actual value of Universal Music Group has been questioned by the market. At the beginning of the year, the group’s parent company, Sigram Universal, was acquired by France’s Vivendi for more than 30 billion dollars...’

‘DefJam President Lyle Cohen refused to respond to this reporter. He denounced the report as ‘Wall Street **** without a single word of truth’...’

"Universal Music Group..."

"Siegram Universal Group..."

‘Vivendi Universal...’

"After Microsoft was spared the spin-off and the New York stock market rebounded, Quanmi Media began to pay attention to us...especially." The staff explained during the broadcast of the financial news that they selected and edited.

"Of course APLUS will fall into trouble, but his financial category has little influence, right?" Messier asked.

"Yes, not big, financial influence is one of their weakest links." The man nodded.

"Your grievances are very boring Little Edgar." Messier looked at the rich three generations and said.

"Regardless of whether he comes to participate on the 20th, I will blow him and the Tiger Fund!" Little Bronfman replied domineeringly.

"I checked the announcement itinerary of Blade Warrior 2. He should come to Paris to attend the premiere here on the 23rd." The subordinate reminded.

"This **** N..." Little Bronfman heard this and suddenly his heart beats wildly, "I won't lose!" He growled like a beast.

At the headquarters of Universal Music in Los Angeles, Doug Morris is also watching the news with great attention. He is very clean here. He has chosen to do so and is too old, so he doesn’t bother to deal with the mess of its subsidiaries anymore, and even temporarily steal it. Some days of free time...

"You are...Miss Connery!?"

On the commercial street near Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, a salesman of an electronics chain store stared at the face of a female customer in front of him for a long time, and then yelled in surprise.

"Uh, I don't want to be disturbed."

Jennifer Connelly has been in a bad shape recently. After being threatened by Song Ya during the premiere of Blade Warrior 2, she never contacted the other party again and left the small circle of Xue Linfen. Today Take his son Kai out to shop in person, and relax by the way.

After passing by the store, remembering that the computer at home was broken, which somewhat affected her to eat melons online, so she walked in.

"Of course, of course, what do you want to buy?" It opened near Beverly Hills, and celebrities often saw it. The salesman immediately adjusted his mood, rubbing his hands and enthusiastically guided her into the door.

"personal computer."

Jennifer Connelly took her son and followed him through the door of the printer area composed of Xerox, Epson and other brands.

"Ha, I think this Apple IMAC is very suitable for you." The salesman knows the preferences of female customers very well. Those IMAC computers with cute color shells are their first choice, so they bring them to Apple's logo, "Pink How is it?"

"Uh...Are there other brands?"

Jennifer Connelly has a good memory. He seemed to have heard him frantically complaining about the performance of Apple computers by Song Ya, so he shook his head and refused.

"Uh, what about this HP's high-end model?" The salesman took him to the HP area again.

"Oh?" She noticed the Intel and ATI labels on the front face of this PC host, and stretched out her hand to stroke it.

"Ha, you know very well Miss Connery, this computer is equipped with the latest high-performance CPU and graphics card from Intel and ATI..." The salesman immediately complimented.

"Is 3DFX better?" Jennifer Connelly asked.

"Uh…"

Really understand? This is the only one among Hollywood actresses. The salesman wiped his sweat, "Of course, of course, then this..." Another HP PC has a 3DFX logo on the front face, "3DFX's Voodoo5 graphics card."

"Voodoo5 what?" Jennifer Connelly asked again.

"what? What?"

"There are specific models in the back, right?"

"Uh... Voodoo5."

Jennifer Connelly raised his eyelids and recalled, "Are there models with Voodoo5Sli?"

"Is that performance a bit too much? These celebrities are really rich, and they pick the best of everything..."

The salesman complained in his heart, but the business came to the door, forget it, "Of course, Sli means there are two top 3DFX cards in the case... It is expensive, there are not many people buying, there is no stock here, if you need it, we will deliver it later Come home."

"Okay, I want this."

"Then please follow me."

Jennifer Connelly went to the cashier to pay and fill in the address. At this time, he saw the familiar face, "You still sell records?" There is a small record rack on the side of the cashier, on which Song Ya's three masters and Fergie are displayed. Most of the records of people are their own acquaintances.

"Yes, it seems that which company put it on our consignment. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com" the cashier lady replied, "please choose whatever you want..."

"Forget it." Jennifer Connelly felt complicated about the face on the CD box, and the other party already had a full set of CDs at home, and one did not miss.

At this time, a group of people turned a blind eye to the female celebrities, and cheered from the technical house with their heads up and the TV set in the store.

She followed the sound, Song Yazheng was holding the microphone in one hand, resting her elbow on her knees with the other side, leaning forward, sitting domineeringly and reprimanding the reporter underneath the stage,'I’m inconvenienced to answer XBOX specifications, but 3DFX will continue to talk to Microsoft. cooperating! ’

This sentence that she didn't sound like felt like Huo Lunyin to the otaku, clapping and whistling excitedly again, "XBOX! XBOX! XBOX!" The collective shouts of ghosts and ghosts, like a holiday celebration.

"Hey!"

Why is there such a strong presence in him everywhere? Jennifer Connelly touched his heartbeat chest, retracted his gaze, and sighed silently.

(End of this chapter)