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#962 - Apple wants to go public

With the arrival of the new family member, Su Cheng remained unusually low-key, not making a grand announcement, and only a few close acquaintances were aware of it.

During Zhong Chuhong's postpartum confinement, he hardly left Hong Kong, only occasionally taking time to inspect his various companies or inviting friends like Yang Chaoye and Zhang Qizheng to gather for tea and reminisce about their friendship.

He spent most of his time at home, wholeheartedly accompanying Zhong Chuhong and their newborn baby.

Su Cheng also put considerable thought into the child's name, ultimately deciding to name him "Su Shijin," symbolizing a bright and promising future, and the generational inheritance of the family's glory and hope.

At the same time, Su Cheng formally introduced Zhong Chuhong to everyone present, intending to integrate her into this circle. However, in reality, the senior managers of his company were already well aware of this relationship, so they didn't show too much surprise.

On the other hand, industry giants such as Shen Bi and Bao the Shipping Magnate were slightly shocked upon hearing this.

They hadn't expected that Su Cheng, as the world's richest man, would have offspring so discreetly. If this news spread, it would surely cause a huge uproar in Hong Kong and even further afield.

As Zhong Chuhong was introduced to these industry leaders one by one, an unspeakable joy surged in her heart.

This was not only an affirmation of her as an individual, but also Su Cheng's formal recognition of her as a member of the Su family, giving her an unprecedented sense of belonging.

After her confinement, Su Cheng specially arranged a family outing, taking Zhong Chuhong and the newborn to the Hong Kong Cemetery in Aberdeen to pay respects to his deceased parents in the traditional manner.

This act was not only a tribute to his ancestors but also Su Cheng's formal introduction of Zhong Chuhong in another world—his chosen partner and the new member of the family, allowing this love and inheritance to transcend the boundaries of life and death.

In addition, Su Cheng also confessed to Zhong Chuhong that Ajiao and Amei were also pregnant.

He originally thought this might make Zhong Chuhong unhappy, but unexpectedly, Zhong Chuhong accepted this fact with a very peaceful attitude.

She had long understood the complex and deep emotional ties between Ajiao, Amei, and Su Cheng, and had no grudges about it.

Coming from a poor background, Zhong Chuhong had always felt a considerable gap in status between herself and Su Cheng, and this self-awareness gave her more understanding and tolerance when facing Su Cheng's multiple relationships.

The existence of Ajiao and Amei not only did not make her feel threatened, but also made her feel supported and relieved, reducing the pressure on her as Su Cheng's partner.

Even more rare was that Zhong Chuhong, Ajiao, and Amei had already transcended ordinary coexistence and established a deep sisterhood.

They supported each other, cared for each other, and faced the challenges and joys of pregnancy together.

Even during breastfeeding, Zhong Chuhong did not forget to selflessly share her pregnancy experience with Ajiao and Amei, helping them better cope with the changes to come.

Seeing these warm and harmonious scenes, Su Cheng felt very relieved.

A harmonious family won't cause trouble.

Seeing Zhong Chuhong, Ajiao, and Amei getting along so well, Su Cheng was suddenly very grateful.

Previously, business tycoons often introduced their daughters or granddaughters to him.

If he had married these women, he would definitely have had much less freedom.

Fortunately, he felt that he did not need to rely on alliances through marriage to achieve his goals, so he refused without hesitation every time.

Time quickly entered May 1980.

On this day, as Su Cheng was enjoying a leisurely vacation with Guan JiaHui in the picturesque Deep Water Bay, a burst of urgent transoceanic telephone ringing broke the tranquility.

The caller ID showed Steve Jobs, the current CEO of Apple Inc.

"Mr. Su, hello! After careful consideration and rapid development, Apple Inc. realizes that in order to accelerate our pace and broaden our development space, going public has become an indispensable step. This important decision has been unanimously approved by all members of the board of directors. As a pivotal shareholder of Apple Inc., I hereby represent the board of directors and sincerely solicit your valuable opinion," Jobs' voice came through the telephone line, with undeniable firmness and expectation.

Su Cheng's heart didn't stir in the slightest regarding Apple Inc.'s IPO plan.

In his memory, the wheels of history had already rolled over this trajectory, and Apple Inc.'s IPO in 1980 was an important milestone in its glorious history.

He knew that as a shareholder, he should respect and support the company's long-term development decisions.

In addition, he didn't want to interfere with any of Apple Inc.'s development direction.

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Therefore, Su Cheng's voice was equally firm and clear: "Mr. Jobs, I fully support Apple Inc.'s decision to go public. I understand that this move will bring more resources and opportunities to the company.

At the same time, I would also like to take this opportunity to express my position—I hope that my 30% stake will not be reduced due to the IPO financing, in order to ensure that our common vision and efforts can continue. For the additional financing needs due to the IPO, I will not hesitate to make up the corresponding funds, and work together with Apple Inc. to create the future."

Su Cheng's meaning was very clear, that is, you can go public, but my shares need to remain unchanged, and he will proactively make up for the financing funds that need to be paid.

Anyway, he hasn't invested any funds in Apple Inc. yet, so it's okay to invest financing funds after Apple Inc. goes public.

"Mr. Su, I have received your meaning, and I will report this matter to the board of directors." Although everyone was about the same age, Jobs still respected Su Cheng very much.

"Okay, Apple Inc. is performing very well now, I am very satisfied with your management, keep up the good work, and I also look forward to the day Apple Inc. goes public," Su Cheng said with a smile.

Since Apple Inc.'s new product, the world's first laptop computer, was born, Apple Inc. has once again moved to the forefront of the technology industry.

In Beautiful Country and Europe, many companies have actively purchased Apple Inc. in large quantities for their employees to use on business trips.

Therefore, in just a few months, sales of this new product have exceeded 100,000 units.

This result is very good and has brought a lot of cash flow to Apple Inc.

Therefore, Apple Inc. decided to take advantage of the company's influence to expand again. This is a good opportunity to go public. (End of this chapter)

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