Reborn IT Giant

"Steve, can I understand that if you have the opportunity, you would still be willing to return to Apple? No matter what you are doing now or what kind of investment you have made, Apple will be your first choice?"

Now Jobs understood that Zheng Yan did intend for him to join Elite Technology. But Jobs misunderstood again. He thought Zheng Yan wanted to keep him at Elite Technology. No matter whether there was a chance to return to Apple in the future, he could not

go back.

After a brief thought, his feelings for Apple still prevailed. "It seems that I have no chance to join Elite Technology. You are right. If there is a chance, I will still choose to go back. Nothing can stop me."

"I once told Larry that I am not short of money now, I just want to go back and complete my unfinished dream. Apple is like my child. It was the shareholders who abandoned me, not Apple. I can't

Watch it fall like this."

Jobs spoke impassionedly, as if he was trying to put away the regret of not being able to qualify for elite technology, but Zheng Yan on the side became more and more satisfied as he listened.

"Steve, if you want to finance Elite Technology, it's not impossible, but my conditions are not simple. You should know that before Cisco went public, the financing conditions I gave were 100 million U.S. dollars in exchange for 10%

shares.”

"In my opinion, maybe Elite Technology within five years cannot be compared with Cisco, but after ten years it is expected to catch up with Cisco, and after 20 years, Cisco will definitely not be able to compare with Elite Technology. Of course, this is just my opinion

Personal opinion.”

"However, even though this is my personal opinion, I still insist. If someone else were here today, I would not agree to financing no matter what conditions are offered, but we are friends. As long as you are willing to raise $100 million, I will

I will give you 10% of the shares."

"Currently, there are only four of us shareholders in the company. Larry should not have any objections, nor will my third brother or I. As for my friend Zheng Rong, there will definitely be no problem. In other words, as long as you agree, starting from today,

You are one of the shareholders of Elite Technology."

For a company, multiple shareholders are not a big problem. If the shareholder’s financial strength

, ability and prestige are the best choices, which will only be good for the development of the company, not bad.

Zheng Yan could even imagine that once the news of Jobs joining Elite Technology got out, the strategy of developing customers that he had prepared before would be unnecessary.

Larry Ellison, a famous playboy in Silicon Valley, Steve Jobs, a genius boy in Silicon Valley, and Zheng Yan, the most famous investor on Wall Street, the combination of the three will undoubtedly be a good topic, and Elite Technology will be promoted

All costs are saved.

When Jobs heard Zheng Yan's words, he was very surprised. He originally thought that after what he said, there would be no chance to invest in elite technology. Who would have thought, Zheng Yan actually went against common sense. As for the price of 100 million US dollars, although

A bit high, but not unacceptable.

"Zheng Yan, are you serious?"

"certainly…"

"No, please wait a moment." Before Zheng Yan finished speaking, Liu Wei suddenly jumped out and said: "I have no objection to Steve's financing of the company, but 100 million U.S. dollars in exchange for 10%

shares, is the price too high?”

"Our company has only been established for about half a year. At the beginning, we paid 10 million US dollars in exchange for 10% of the shares. Now we have only 200,000 users. The most important thing is that the company currently does not generate any profits except spending money.

This valuation…”

Although Liu Wei didn't finish what he said, everyone understood what he meant. He felt that Zheng Yan was a bit unreliable, but as Zheng Yan's brother, it was not convenient for him to comment on Zheng Yan like this.

Zheng Yan did not expect that Liu Wei would jump out and say this, and Larry Ellison also did not expect it, but the most unexpected one was Steve Jobs.

After all, it was the first time that Jobs and Liu Wei met. In Jobs' view, the conditions proposed by Zheng Yan would undoubtedly double Liu Wei's worth, but he stood up to speak for him, which instantly made Jobs's impression of Liu Wei rise.

Quite a few.

"Liu Wei, you run an entertainment company, and you may not know much about the Internet industry. If the person sitting here is the manager of an investment company, the price given by Zheng Yan is indeed high, but if it were me, this

The price is acceptable.

"

"But no matter what, I still want to thank you for your upright words. By the way, I have an animation studio called Pixar. I will also shoot movies in the future. I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with your Longteng Entertainment."

Originally, Liu Wei was still curious about how Jobs knew that he was engaged in the entertainment industry. He didn't think he was very famous, especially outside the film industry. Now he finally understood.

"Well, since you don't have an opinion yourself, then there must be no problem on my side." Liu Wei said nonchalantly.

"Zheng Yan, I can agree to your conditions. But I have a doubt. I have already said that if I have the opportunity, I will still choose Apple. Don't you want me to stay at Elite Technology?"

Zheng Yan saw the changes in Jobs' expression throughout the whole process. Zheng Yan was not surprised by the questions he raised and said with a smile: "Steve, if you are willing to stay at Elite Technology, of course I welcome you.

I have no objection to going to Apple."

"Don't forget, I am also a shareholder of Apple. Apart from you, I should be the one who wants you to return to Apple the most. As for Elite Technology, isn't there Larry? Don't you think Larry's ability

Not as strong as you?"

"It's hard to say anything else. In terms of management ability, I think I'm much better than Larry." Jobs said, pretending to be serious.

After the matter was settled, Jobs seemed very happy. It could even be said that this was the happiest thing for him in the past few years. He actually made a joke about Larry Ellison.

"Hey, Steve, this is your fault. Don't forget, although Zheng Yan agreed to your financing request, if I don't agree, you will have no chance. Now I give you a chance to say what I just said

If so, take it back."

“…”

As Jobs's best friend, Larry Ellison naturally noticed that Jobs's mood had changed, which was at least much better than when they first met, so he was not angry and threatened Jobs.

While Larry Ellison and Jobs were joking with each other, Zheng Yan was already thinking about how to take advantage of Jobs joining.