Reborn Capital Empire

?Chapter 552 Front Page of Time Magazine

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Although Guo Shouyun values ​​Jobs, he is also busy with work and cannot stay here every day. In addition to visiting occasionally every other day, he is also busy with company affairs.

Time passed day by day, and before I knew it, it was already mid-September. On this day, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Federal Reserve finally approved the proposed merger of National City Bank and Phoenix Corporation. The merger of the two financial giants announced the birth of a super bank with assets of nearly 500 billion US dollars in the United States again.

The words 'Phoenix Bank', not surprisingly, occupied the headlines of major financial and financial media around the world.

Time Magazine, which had interviewed him before, even featured the title "Godfather of the Internet, Financial Giant", which was published on the cover of his new North American edition, along with a half-length photo of him wearing a suit and clasping his hands on his chest.

Under the propaganda of a series of authoritative media, Guo Shouyun's reputation has become more and more prosperous, and he is gradually accepted by people as a technological elite who can be compared with Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs in the American technology industry; in the financial world, he can be compared with Paul Financial tycoons compared to Turner and Blank Finn. The well-known Guo's Business Group, Matrix, Ruby, Apple, Google, Pacific Energy, Unocal, etc. have once again become the focus of discussions among business people around the world.

When the public opinion in the outside world was boiling, Guo Shouyun stayed quietly in his mansion in Antherton, Silicon Valley, busy with his own affairs.

"Wendy, what do you think of me wearing this dress?"

"Honey, you look as handsome in whatever you wear!"

After mentioning Guo Shouyun smoothing the folds of his clothes, Wendy hugged his sturdy waist and smiled tenderly.

After kissing her smooth forehead, "You are just as beautiful! However, it's almost time, and we should go too."

"Take it!"

The delicate body turned lightly to the left, and the right hand hooked Guo Shouyun's arm.

After looking at her with a smile, Guo Shouyun walked out of the room.

The car went all the way, and soon stopped outside a manor. After successfully entering the door, the lively atmosphere in the hall was filled with joy.

"Bruce, Wendy...!"

Seeing the two, Laurenna greeted them with joy.

"Where's Steve?"

Seeing that in the living room, apart from the female family members, Guo Shouyun couldn't see any other men at all, he couldn't help asking.

"It's in the study upstairs! You know his temper, he hasn't touched Apple's management for half a month, and he can't help it. ... By the way, Bruce. Today's "Time", Steve also read it. Your comments on him above made him very happy, and he kept telling me just now that you are the only one who understands him best in this world."

Guo Shouyun smiled, "It's rare to hear him say that. ... Wendy, you guys talk first. I'll go upstairs to see!"

After explaining, he turned and went upstairs. But before he could reach the door, he heard a faint quarrel inside.

After standing at the door and listening quietly for a while, Guo Shouyun knocked on the door. After a short pause, he pushed the door and walked in.

Like Jobs' frugal nature and his penchant for Zen. Except for the bookshelves, there is no desk at all in the whole room, but a layer of Japanese tatami. Steve Jobs, Tim Cook, Scott Forstall, Jonathan Rubinstein and many other Apple executives just sat cross-legged on the computer.

It can be seen that they are not like Jobs, who have long been accustomed to this way of life because they have been with the Japanese monk Hirofumi Ottogawa for many years. After sitting cross-legged for a long time, my legs and feet are numb, and it seems very uncomfortable. But Jobs is still the kind of self-centered, proud and paranoid person who doesn't care whether they are used to such a sitting position or not, and only cares about meeting and understanding what they want to know.

The addition of Guo Shouyun interrupted their meeting. And Jobs, who was about to get angry, saw that it was him, but he also held back.

His eyes quickly swept across the people in the room, and after some speculation in his heart, Guo Shouyun said with a smile: "Steve, today I'm here to congratulate you on your recovery and your smooth discharge from the hospital! You wouldn't intend to entertain me in such a scene. Bar?"

"Bruce, I've been lying in the hospital for a month, and my body has long since recovered. Also, instead of wasting time on hypocritical courtesies and caring, it's better to focus on the research and development of the iPhone. This is the real thing for me and the company. , something good for the entire tech industry!"

"Steve, your biggest weakness is that you can't effectively balance your life and career! But I'm used to it. In addition, I'm also the chairman of Apple's board of directors. Can I participate in today's meeting?"

"certainly!"

"Okay, what's the point of your argument just now?"

"It's the design of the iPhone." Jonathan Rubinstein continued after a pause, "Steve asked for a simple design for the iPhone, with a screen instead of a keyboard. But a phone has so many functions, how can it be completely replaced by a screen ? I think we should follow the example of Blackberry, which is now the best-selling phone in the United States, and add a mechanical keyboard to the iPhone to maximize performance. This is the right way."

"Shit! What I want to do is an epoch-making mobile phone, not an antique like Nokia and BlackBerry!" Jobs said rudely.

"Steve, I admit that the iPhone you describe is attractive, but simply impossible with current technology."

"Because of this, Apple should develop research and development!"

"Okay, let's stop arguing!" After stopping them, Guo Shouyun organized the language, "Apple has always given the impression of being an innovator and a disruptor of the industry. Just like we defined Apple1 in 1975. In 1983 we ushered in the age of the graphical interface with the Lisa computer; in 1998 we changed the dull impression of computer black; in 2001 we changed the way people entertain themselves with the iPod and iTunes.”

“…Every step we take in the past at Apple is an innovation and a subversion of traditional industries. People have also given Apple more attention and expectations. If the development of the iPhone is just a follow-up to Nokia, Motorola and BlackBerry, Then we'll never try to surpass them in our phone business, and that's not what we're about as an Apple company, and we've let down the fans who trust us to embrace and use our Apple products."

Jobs took the lead in applauding, and Guo Shouyun's words spoke to his heart.

"Bruce is right. Apple's positioning is industry innovation and subversion. Our products will always stand at the forefront of the industry, not the followers of the industry."

"The corporate culture of the company is indeed very important, but we should also face the difficulties of reality!" Jonathan Rubinstein said seriously.

After stopping Jobs who was about to get angry, Guo Shouyun said to Tim Cook, who was closest to him: "Tim, can you lend me your pen and paper?"

"certainly!"

After receiving it~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Guo Shouyun recalled the memory of the first generation iPhone in his mind and drew it on the paper.

All along, he has seldom inquired about Apple's management and R&D, except that he promised Jobs that he would not interfere with Apple's management; more importantly, he felt that with the help of Joe, Apple was still the Apple in memory, and he didn't need to spend any money. How much time and energy can be rewarded handsomely, why not do it?

So, even if he knew the design philosophy and operation mode of the iPod, iPhone and iPad, he rarely reminded Jobs. Unless the other party comes to the door, or in a situation like today, Guo Shouyun rarely expresses his opinion on Apple's products.

When Guo Shouyun was concentrating on describing the performance and features of the first-generation iPhone in his memory, he was surrounded by Steve Jobs.

With more and more manuscript paper in Guo Shouyun's hand, the eyes of everyone around him became brighter and brighter. Especially Jobs and Jonathan Ivey, who was in charge of the exterior design, were even more excited! If it weren't for the fear of disturbing Guo Shouyun's thoughts, they could not help but reach out and read and study these manuscripts carefully.