Giant of the times

Beverly Hills belongs to the city within the city of Los Angeles, and Flamingo, Galaxy Networks, and Sun Computer Systems are all located in Los Angeles, making it convenient for Li Zetian to manage, and he visits the company every week to provide guidance.

As for Roche Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, Netflix, Panda Express, Star Wars movies, Industrial Light and Magic and other companies, they are all on the right track and do not need too much intervention from Li Zetian. These companies that are on the right track have all brought him huge profits, especially Roche Pharmaceuticals. As a world-class pharmaceutical company, its annual net profit exceeds 1 billion US dollars. However, most of the funds are used to develop new drugs and new technologies. Will invest in solving human diseases and extending life span. After Qin Shihuang unified China, he longed for immortality. Although Li Zetian does not have such unrealistic ideas, he also hopes that he can rely on advanced medical technology to extend his life and live a few more years. This is just human nature.

Genentech synthesized a brain hormone, somatostatin, in 1977, which impressed the academic and business circles. In 1978, it synthesized human insulin, and in 1979, it successfully cloned growth hormone. Biogenetic engineering has become the hottest topic nowadays. The three cutting-edge technologies of the 21st century are: genetic engineering, nanoscience, and artificial intelligence. Li Zetian naturally spared no effort in investing in Genentech and recruited more scientists with high salaries to join.

Microsoft and Intel embraced IBM's big legs and started a rapid take-off mode. They both monopolized the 16-bit computer market. And as the personal computer market expands, their revenue will become higher and higher.

In addition, Oracle's Oracle database software suddenly emerged and soon became one of the best-selling commercial software. The revenue in the first quarter and second quarter of this year reached US$7 million and US$14 million respectively, and the revenue growth rate was very high. So big.

Netflix is ​​developing rapidly, and a Netflix rental store opens almost every day. However, the establishment cost of each store ranges from US$100,000 to US$500,000. The stores are basically leased. If they are purchased, Netflix will expand too slowly due to financial problems. Blockbuster, the audio-visual rental giant in its previous life, had 60,000 employees and more than 9,000 stores in 2004. Compared with it, Netflix now pales into insignificance. Even if Netflix built a rental store in a day, it would take more than 20 years to reach this scale.

Panda Express is still operating steadily, opening one branch almost every month, and all of them are self-operated stores. Once Americans get used to Chinese fast food, they can expand rapidly. As of now, Panda Express has 72 branches.

As for Star Wars Film Company, they are currently filming the second "Star Wars", which will be released in 1980. There is no doubt that this movie will be a box office hit again and create more than one billion US dollars in revenue for the company.

In this life, George Lucas did not obtain the copyright for "Star Wars" and his income was significantly reduced. Industrial Light and Magic has been spending a lot of money to develop special effects technology. Currently, it only produces special effects for "Star Wars" and cannot make any money at all. How much money can be obtained, so George Lucas needs to put in the money. George Lucas didn't even have money to make movies, so he couldn't give money to Industrial Light and Magic, so he chose to sell 50% of his shares to Li Zetian. Now, Li Zetian fully owns Industrial Light and Magic. Industrial Light \u0026 Magic has a computer animation department with a total of 44 employees. This computer animation department was the predecessor of the famous Pixar Animation Studio!

This year, Li Zetian was a bit tight on money. Although he sold Apple and Sunbird, he bought Roche Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Intel (processor), Industrial Light and Magic, and then established Flamingo, Galaxy Network, Sun Computer Systems has less than $100 million in deposits.

But at this time, Yu Jingshan approached him excitedly to discuss investing in China.

"Zetian, look at this news: 'On July 8, 1979, mainland China promulgated and implemented the first law on the utilization of foreign investment - the "Sino-foreign Joint Venture Enterprise Law", allowing foreign investment to enter the mainland to establish Sino-foreign joint ventures.' !”

Li Zetian was also shocked. In this way, he can enter the mainland Chinese market!

Nowadays, mainland China seems to be an unexplored virgin land, with gold everywhere!

"Dad, are you planning to let Panda Restaurant Group enter China?" Li Zetian asked.

"Yes, in addition to building a Panda Express restaurant, hotels and supermarkets are also under my consideration..." Yu Jingshan nodded, but as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly thought of something and frowned again. After a while, Said: "It's just that I'm worried about mainland China's policies changing from day to day..."

Yu Jingshan, like other foreign businessmen, is eager to enter mainland China, but is worried about policy issues, so he takes a wait-and-see attitude!

Li Zetian smiled very confidently and said: "With Mr. Deng in charge, I believe that China's politics will be very stable and the economy will develop rapidly. Now is the time when the dawn of China's reform and opening up is beginning to emerge. Who can be the first to seize mainland China?" Whoever benefits from the market will benefit the most! Dad, don’t miss this opportunity! Even if you borrow money, you must invest in the Chinese market!”

"You mean to invest in China as soon as possible!"

"Yes, but," Li Zetian nodded and said, "I am now busy with a company in the United States and cannot spare time to go to China."

"It's okay, I'll just go." Yu Jingshan waved his hand and said.

"Dad, Quanjude Roast Duck is loved by heads of state, government officials, people from all walks of life and domestic and foreign tourists. It is known as 'the best food in China'. When you go to China this time, you might as well invest in Quanjude Company and establish a Sino-foreign cooperative company to bring Quanjude Roast duck has been incorporated into Panda Express’s recipes, and has even been introduced to the United States, where Panda Express’ Quanjude Roast Duck competes with Kentucky Fried Chicken!”

Yu Jingshan's eyes lit up and he nodded, "Haha, this is a good idea!!!"

Li Zetian didn't know much about the environment in mainland China, but he knew the general trend. The spring breeze of reform and opening up was blowing across the land of China. China's economy would enter a stage of rapid development that would make countries all over the world moved. It would be hard to describe it as changing with each passing day. Pass.

At night, Li Zetian kept tossing and turning in bed, thinking about how to invest in mainland China in the future.

It is really depressing when he thinks that most of the industries under his name are high-tech, and it is not appropriate to enter mainland China now!

"After the Flamingo family game console is developed, let's establish an electronics foundry. The cost of Chinese workers is very low..."

At 8 o'clock the next morning, Yu Jingshan left, preparing to leave for mainland China with great expectations. In fact, at this time, many Chinese people's views had not changed. They believed that foreign businessmen belonged to the capitalist class and were here to corrupt China. Even He and many officials held this view. Therefore, investment work may not proceed smoothly. For example, the construction process of BJ Jianguo Hotel, China's first Sino-foreign joint venture hotel, was full of twists and turns. At that time, someone proposed a Sino-foreign joint venture to build a tourist hotel to the General Administration of Tourism. The General Administration of Tourism could not make the decision. The report was submitted to the State Council, which could not make a decision. The report was sent to the central government for a decision. So, on such a simple report on whether to build a hotel, 17 senior leaders gave instructions or made circles. Leader Deng had a clear attitude. Chen and Li also drew circles. Finally, the chairman of the Party Central Committee and the president personally made the decision: "We have no experience in building joint venture hotels, but we can give it a try. If it succeeds, we can promote it. If it doesn't, we can promote it." This one!" However, even so, the construction was not going smoothly, there were always people coming to make trouble, and the fences erected during the day were torn down at night. It wasn't until Leader Deng read the report and wrote 11 words in his hand, "You can't make trouble even if it's reasonable, let alone unreasonable." Only then did the disturbance stop.

Going to Jingshan is destined to suffer some hardships, but whether it is a fast food restaurant or a hotel, the government will definitely support it. Although the process is tortuous, the result is wonderful and you can make a lot of money!

Sure enough, not long after, Yu Jingshan called Li Zetian and said that the investment in establishing a Sino-foreign joint venture was blocked. Although there was legal support from the "Sino-Foreign Joint Venture Law", the officials did not dare to make a decision, saying that they had to ask their superiors for instructions. , and then the superior leader asked the superior leader for instructions, but it took two weeks and the matter was still not resolved.

Li Zetian comforted Yu Jingshan for a while and asked him to wait.

Li Zetian also encountered trouble at this time. IBM asked Intel to authorize the production of 8086 and 8088 microprocessors to AMD, and made a very bad excuse, saying that Intel's production capacity was insufficient. If Intel's production capacity is insufficient, can't it expand its production capacity? Does it have to authorize production to other semiconductor companies? Obviously, IBM just doesn't want Intel to monopolize the microprocessor business and make it difficult to control it. Moreover, Intel competes with AMD, and IBM just benefits from it!

Therefore, Li Zetian hurriedly went to Intel Corporation to attend a high-level meeting.

After arriving at the company, he went straight to the conference room.

Seeing Li Zetian push the door open, everyone stood up, nodded and bent down to say hello. Li Zetian also nodded to them, went straight to the front seat and sat down, and then looked at Intel CEO Andy Grove beside him, gesturing for him to speak. .

Andy Grove said: "Everyone knows the current situation. IBM is forcing Intel to cooperate with AMD to make AMD the second supplier of 8086 and 8088 processors to prevent Intel from becoming the dominant player. , get rid of the control of IBM. What do you think about this?"

Everyone was dissatisfied, their faces full of anger.

However, no one made suggestions.

This issue is very difficult. If Intel wants to continue to embrace IBM, it must agree to this condition.

The atmosphere in the conference room was a little depressing. At this time, a young Chinese engineer said: "I think we have no choice for the time being and can only agree to IBM's request, but we can ask for an increase in licensing fees as a measure." Compensation. In addition, Intel's 8086 and 8088 microprocessors are suspected of monopolizing the market. They may be subject to anti-monopoly investigations by the U.S. judicial department. Authorizing them to AMD and cultivating a younger brother will naturally solve the monopoly problem!"

Everyone was thoughtful.

Li Zetian thought of his previous life and felt that what he said was very reasonable. Although he was unhappy, he had no choice. When Intel and Microsoft became stronger in the future, he would no longer be interested in IBM.

"What Wei Xiuping said is very good. Do you have any other suggestions?" Li Zetian's expression remained unchanged. Although he agreed with Wei Xiuping's proposal in his heart, listening at the same time would bring enlightenment and believing in partiality would bring darkness. As a business owner, he should still do more listen to opinions. It also makes other people present feel that they are valued.

However, everyone felt that Wei Xiuping's proposal was very good, and they all agreed.

Li Zetian said: "Then follow what Wei Xiuping said and agree to IBM's request!"

PS: I’m dizzy and can’t write it down. I’ll make it up tomorrow.