Rebirth in America

Alex has seen this kind of thing all too often. Pretentious people often come up to him, asking for his autograph and promoting their own works. I hope to be appreciated by Alex and recommended to Carpenter Records, so that I can embark on the road to the top of my life.

I really have to say that there are several potential singers who were discovered by Alex in this way.

Because Alex possesses superpowers, he is very sensitive to the subtle and unusual aspects of others. Whether he has talent or potential, he can generally tell with just one face-to-face encounter. There is no need to use any means to screen, you can see it very accurately.

Of course, maybe Alex missed it sometimes, but how could a truly capable person not show up?

Alex thinks the Jerry in front of him is okay, but he is not in the mood to carefully study whether the other person has talent today and does not want to work too hard. So he didn't take the other person's words to heart at all.

"Really, I'm really a singer. If you don't believe me, just listen to my singing!"

"Huh?" Alex didn't say anything. He quickly signed his name on the guitar.

Seeing that Alex was about to leave, Jerry hurriedly said: "I made a demo and I want you to listen to it!"

"Small sample? Did you take it with you?" After hearing what he said, Alex raised his eyes and looked at Jerry carefully.

Only then did he realize that Jerry's face was pale and his eyes were sunken, as if he hadn't rested for a long time. However, from Jerry's eyes, he could see Jerry's dedication to music.

"No, I didn't bring it with me. I put it where I live. If you can wait for me for a few minutes, no, a minute, I can bring it over."

Jerry reached out and tried to grab Alex's clothes, but failed. He was pushed away by the bodyguard next to him.

"No need to go get it, just play it for me here. I only give you one minute."

Of course, Alex couldn't wait here for Jerry to go back and get the demo. It had been several hours since he had arrived by plane or car from New York, and he was already a little tired. He just wanted to find a hotel and have a good rest.

Jerry hesitated, as if thinking about what song to perform. Soon, he decided. He was playing a guitar in his hand and a harmonica in his mouth. This is a typical country music, the song is very melodious and the lyrics are also quite beautiful. However, since he was the only one playing the guitar and harmonica, and singing lyrics in between, it seemed a bit incoherent.

Alex didn't wait for Jerry to finish singing, he reached out his hand and stopped Jerry from performing.

Jerry, who was sweating profusely from work, looked at Alex nervously and said, "I, I'm not ready yet. Wait until I take a break..."

"No, you go back and get the sample, and I'll ask a bodyguard to go with you. I'll stay here until tomorrow, and I'll contact you then."

After finishing speaking, Alex sat in the car without looking back. The car was rented locally by the bodyguard, and he asked the driver to drive it to the nearest big hotel.

There was a purpose for Alex not returning to New York immediately after signing the contract. He wanted to stay specifically to meet Ray Kroc.

This guy is not some cat or dog, but the real founder of McDonald's. Although the McDonald brothers did a good job in running fast food restaurants, it was Ray Kroc who really flourished. His chain real estate management method is McDonald's biggest profit model.

He was thinking about whether to take this guy over. After all, a person who can single-handedly build the McDonald's Kingdom is a talent at least. Soon, under the introduction of the McDonald brothers, Ray Kroc came to the hotel in person.

Ray Kroc, 53, is a salesman. He has been working hard as a salesman for 30 years. When he first entered a McDonald's restaurant in 1954, he was immediately attracted by this low-priced, neat fast food restaurant.

At this time, Ray Kroc suffered from diabetes, early-stage arthritis, and had his gallbladder and most of his thyroid removed. But he always believed that the best time in life was still ahead of him. He prepared for almost half a year and planned to join the fast food industry. A few days ago, he was ready to sign a contract with the McDonald brothers and obtain their authorization to open a McDonald's restaurant.

Unexpectedly, this plan was disrupted. A day earlier, the McDonald brothers told him that someone wanted to buy McDonald's restaurants. In order not to affect the acquisition, the McDonald brothers asked him to wait.

Ray Kroc was shocked when he heard the news. He tried his best to persuade the McDonald brothers not to give up such a good career to others.

"The future of catering will definitely be the era of fast food, and we are just ahead of others. As long as we persist for another ten years, no, five years, we will be able to earn millions of dollars!" Ray Kroc hissed He tried his best to tell the McDonald brothers that they had known each other for almost a year and were already old friends who talked about everything.

After his dissuasion, the McDonald brothers seemed to be shaken, and they promised Ray Kroc that they would not sell the fast food restaurant. But unexpectedly, as soon as they turned around, the McDonald brothers sold 95% of their shares.

"What? Why didn't you listen to me! You actually sold the fast food restaurant!" Ray Kroc shouted.

Little McDonald said unhappily: "We didn't sell it, we still have 5% of the shares. Besides, he also offered 1 million US dollars! 1 million!"

Big McDonald also smiled and nodded, agreeing with Little McDonald's statement.

"Only 1 million! In a few years, I will be able to earn 2 million for you. By then, can't you just sell the restaurant to me?"

Ray Kroc was so angry at the shortsightedness of the McDonald brothers that he wanted to tear everything in sight to pieces. One moment I want to punch the McDonald brothers, and the next I want to kick Alex. When the McDonald brothers told him that Alex wanted to meet him. He sneered and said: "Great! I'm just looking for him too!"

When Ray Kroc walked to the hotel, the anger in his heart calmed down. It suddenly occurred to him why Alex wanted to see him.

"What does he want to do? Does he want to laugh at me? No, he shouldn't know about me. Or did he hear Brother McDonald mention it? No, no! If he had, Brother McDonald would also tell me."

Puzzled, Ray Kroc came to the place agreed upon by the two. He saw a dark-blond boy sitting at the table, with several sturdy bodyguards standing behind him. This boy looks to be sixteen or seventeen years old, with a slender figure, straight eyebrows, sky blue eyes, and a handsome appearance that can make a little girl fall in love at first sight.

"Hello! I'm Alex Carpenter!"

Before he could reach him, Alex stood up and stretched out his right hand. The two shook hands and then sat down.

Ray Kroc didn't expect Alex to be such an easy talker. He thought that Alex, a successful young man and a billionaire, would be an arrogant person. He also watched "The Sound of Music" and failed to match Alex with the characters in it.

Everyone exchanged pleasantries first, and then talked about the future development of the fast food industry. When Ray Kroc talks about it, he gushes. Alex just listened and occasionally said a few words, which immediately made Ray Kroc feel like a hero.

Alex talked with Ray Kroc and found out that this guy is really awesome. So with a stroke of a pen, he spent $200,000 to open a fast food restaurant for Ray Kroc.

"This 200,000 yuan is my investment for you. Don't refuse it in a hurry. Listen to me." Alex looked at Ray Kroc and said.

When Ray Kroc first started, he really wanted to refuse. He didn't know what Alex meant. He couldn't see through the other party's intentions, so he instinctively had the idea of ​​not wanting it. However, he was stopped by Alex, so he listened quietly.

Alex continued: "I want to hire you to be a manager at McDonald's. You can use the $200,000 to open a few McDonald's restaurants, and we will split the profits in half. After a few years, when the McDonald brothers no longer want to continue working, You can use the money earned to buy shares in them.”

Ray Kroc looked at Alex in surprise and said, "Are you so sure that I can make money? What if I lose money?"

Alex shrugged his shoulders and said, "If you lose, it's a loss. Just think I was wrong."

"Then what if the McDonald's brothers refuse to sell their shares to me? Or what if I don't want to continue in the fast food business?"

"First question, you don't have to worry. I have a contract with the McDonald brothers, and they can only work for another 10 years at most. The second question is, if you don't want to be in the fast food business, then please Do it yourself. I won't force you."

Ray Kroc did not agree immediately. He thought for a while, and finally stretched out his hand and said, "Okay, then we are partners."

Alex also reached out, took the other person's hand, and said, "Yes, we are partners."

Of course, the money was not given just like this. The two also found a lawyer to sign the contract. All the relevant conditions are written in. Westerners do not have to be honest when doing business, but they must abide by the law. With the protection of the law, everyone's relationship has obviously become closer. Of course Ray Kroc also wanted to climb up. He knew that Alex wanted to recruit him, and talented people would be recruited. This attitude of being affirmed made him happy.

Ray Kroc originally planned to open a McDonald's fast food restaurant. After he had the money, he could open a few more stores. However, he still plans to open one to try it out first, and then open more after gaining experience.

Unexpectedly, the business of the branch he opened was very good, with a turnover of US$366.12 on the first day. Such good business greatly increased his confidence and he opened 7 stores in a row.

With Alex's reminder, the McDonald's restaurant soon had a very funny person. He is a circus clown in a yellow jumpsuit, a red and white striped shirt and socks, bright red shoes, yellow gloves and red hair. People call him Ronald McDonald, and children love him.

Alex found this clown from the Bozo Circus, and the actor who played the clown was named Bozo. McDonald's Company asked him to shoot a funny TV commercial, in which the funny clown shouted to the children diligently: "Don't forget to ask your parents to take you to McDonald's!"

The children remembered Poso Clown's words while laughing, UU Reading www.uukanshu.net As a result, more and more people visited McDonald's, and the turnover increased sharply. In order to please children, McDonald's also built a statue of "Ronald McDonald" and placed it in the restaurant. This clown-like character has since become a living signature of McDonald’s.

After sending Ray Kroc away, one of Alex's bodyguards came in and gave him a record, which was the demo recorded by Jerry.

When the record played for about a minute, Alex said to the bodyguard beside him: "Go get Jerry to see me!"

It was a distinctive record, and Alex was quick to judge. He felt that Jerry was an excellent musician with good singing skills and a unique singing style. As long as you give him a chance, he should have a good future.

However, unexpectedly, the bodyguard returned soon, alone: ​​"That guy Jerry committed a crime and was hunted down, and he ran away."

Alex was surprised when he heard this: "What did he commit?"

"It is said that he seduced the wife of the local mayor's son, but was found out, and then he ran away without any clothes on!"

"Holy crap! When did he hook up with someone else's wife!" Alex couldn't help but curse.

"It seems like the two of them just met yesterday!" The bodyguard wasn't very sure either.

Alex then asked his men to investigate to find out what happened. If Jerry was wronged, he might as well save him. Lest Jerry's talent be wasted, he was very optimistic about this guy's talent.