giants of the era

Chapter 126 Too late to regret!

What is the most adaptable to the wind?media!

Some time ago, major media in the United States have bad-mouthed Apple, but now they are all praising Apple.

"Wall Street Journal" reported: "As record companies announced the production of music tapes one after another. At the end of May, Apple's Walkman tape player was super popular. There was a long queue of tens of meters in front of the flagship store all day long. The scene was unprecedentedly spectacular! Standard & Poor's once again re-rated Apple's credit rating, rising from the previous CCC level to AAA level, which is highly sought after by investors! Wall Street professional evaluation agencies have assessed the market value of Apple, and believe that Apple's market value is at least 5 billion More than a dollar!"

"Los Angeles Times" reported: "According to our reporter's interview, Apple sold a total of 5 Walkman units in the United States during the two days from May 29th to 30th, and the sales exceeded 33.5 million US dollars, shocking the world! In addition, Apple Mr. Chronos Li, the founder of the company, said that starting from June, the Walkman tape player will enter the United States overseas! At that time, users all over the world can buy Walkman!"

"USA Today" reported: "After a difficult period of time, Apple finally came back from the ashes. At the end of May, the Walkman swept the entire United States and became a symbol of fashion and technology!"

"Time Weekly" reported: "Since its establishment, "Time Weekly" is facing such a big problem for the first time. I don't know whether to choose the Apple-ll personal computer or the Walkman tape player for the annual cover..."

ABC TV special guest Jack Wilson said on the program: "Among American technology products, there is no product that is as attractive as Walkman. It is the most classic and outstanding work. Corporations against. And yes, it turned out without a doubt, Apple won!!!”

Technology critic Ike Seed said: "No one can stop the advancement of technology and people's love for Walkman! It is simply a masterpiece of God. I like Walkman to death! I will collect it for life!!! "

EMI Records said in an interview with reporters: "Yes, the Walkman tape player is a very great product. Once it came out, it shocked all the record companies in the world, and they were even afraid to join hands to fight against it. However, our confrontation is always in vain, and we obviously cannot stop its rise! When EMI Records recognized this problem, it made a decisive decision! Yes, we have to embrace it, support it, EMI The record company is the first major record company in the world to support Walkman!!!”

At this moment, Apple's headquarters has welcomed a lot of people, almost overcrowded, and they all want to cooperate with Apple without exception.

Tian Shuai came to Li Zetian's office, with a strange expression on his face, and said with a smile, "Mr. Li, the front desk called me just now, saying that Mr. Maxwell is here and waiting in the lobby downstairs."

When Li Zetian heard the words, the corners of his mouth turned up immediately, and he laughed, and then said in a sarcastic tone: "It's not yet the repayment date, so I came here in such a hurry, hehe, it's really interesting..."

"Apple was reborn from the ashes and became stronger than before. The Walkman has become Apple's most profitable product. Countless banks want to cooperate with Apple. Maxwell is definitely not here to urge us to repay the loan at this time... ..." Tian Shuai asked with a smile, "Mr. Li, do you need to see him?"

"What do you see? First Intercontinental Bank not only did not help Apple when it encountered difficulties, but also made trouble. From now on, we will cut off cooperation with First Intercontinental Bank. We need to find a more reliable partner!" Li Zetian paused. Don, said, "Don't go to see him, just let the finance minister go to see him, and repay the loan later!"

"Ok!"

You must know that Apple's huge account funds are stored in the bank, and the bank can use the money for investment or lending to make more money.Previously, Apple's main funds were placed in First Intercontinental Bank, but since First Intercontinental Bank asked Apple to repay the repayment, Apple began to transfer money to other banks.

Not long after, Apple's financial officer went to see Maxwell.

"Mr. Li isn't here?" Maxwell asked.

"The chairman is very busy and has no time to receive you!"

"What about Mr. Tian?"

"Busy too!" Financial officer Michael said impatiently, "Mr. Maxwell, Apple has decided to repay all loans from First Intercontinental Bank with interest!"

"No, no, you misunderstood, I am not here to urge Apple to repay the loan!" Maxwell shook his head and said.

"The two-month deadline is approaching, and it's time for Apple to repay the loan. Didn't First Intercontinental Bank require us, Apple, to repay the loan within two months? Apple will do it!"

Maxwell's face was embarrassed and very ugly, and he could naturally hear the other party's sarcasm.

However, as a banker, one has to be thicker than the city wall to qualify, and Maxwell is obviously a master!
"Mr. Michael, in fact, First Intercontinental Bank is not so eager to ask Apple to repay the loan. If you want to repay next year, or even the year after, you can do it, and First Intercontinental Bank can also reduce the interest rate by 1%."

"I don't think so, Mr. Maxwell, I will accompany you to the First Intercontinental Bank to go through the relevant repayment procedures now!"

After speaking, the financial officer Michael stood up.

Maxwell was taken aback when he heard the words, and remained motionless for a while.

"Aren't you going with me, Mr. Maxwell? Or should I go alone?"

Mr. Maxwell stood up feebly. He never expected that Apple would fight against the world's largest record companies and win in the end. If he had known earlier, he would not have proposed to the bank's board of directors to withdraw Apple's loan... He committed a crime! ! !
Maxwell shook his head and sighed inwardly.

"Come on, Mr. Michael!"

……

In the past May, the Walkman's best-selling has made Apple a fortune, with a profit of more than 5 million US dollars. With the global expansion, the money will be more and more!Li Zetian decided to give a reward of 3000 million US dollars to the employees who shared the hardships this time!

As soon as the news came out, it immediately caused a huge sensation, and was subsequently reported by the media one after another.

Countless people were envious after reading the report.

"Chronos Li is really generous. He took out 2000 million US dollars as a bonus at one time, and Apple's employees got rich!"

"Chronos Li is the best boss in Silicon Valley, bar none!!!"

"Apple's treatment is really good, I also want to go to Apple~~~"

"..."

At this time, the guts of those job-hopping employees were all green with regret.

"Oh, if I knew it earlier, I wouldn't have jumped ship!"

"Yeah, actually this reward is just a small reward. As far as I know, people who stay in Apple have more or less options. Once Apple goes public, they will make a fortune!"

"Wall Street values ​​Apple at $50 billion. After listing, it may be more than $50 billion. If I stay with Apple, once the company goes public, I will be a millionaire!"

"Aren't I the same?! Originally I could be a millionaire, but now I can only earn $3000 a month. Although this is already a high salary, even if I work for 30 years, I can't save $100. Thousands of dollars! Fuck, thinking about it, I'm even suicidal! Millionaire, millionaire... I could have been a millionaire!!!"

"I really want to go back to Apple..."

"I can't go back. When you left, didn't you hear Mr. Li say to us: 'If you walk out of this gate today, it will not be so easy to come back later' We are the betrayers of the company, Mr. Li How could they let us go back? What's more, how could we have the face to go back without being afraid of the ridicule of our former colleagues?"

"Even if we go back, we won't be allocated too many options. If you make a wrong move, you will lose everything!"

"..."

The ex-Apple employees who jumped ship all sighed, depressed, and lost motivation in life!
Immediately afterwards, the media reported that many new cars were parked outside Apple's headquarters, and there were even dozens of luxury sports cars... Ah, this undoubtedly caused ten thousand points of damage to those job hoppers!

September 6, Hong Kong.

Li Jiacheng shook his head and sighed after reading the news and financial newspapers.

The financial newspaper reads: "On June 1976, 6, Apple founder Chronos Li announced Apple's A-round financing plan, and is currently in active contact with the Rockefeller consortium!"

"Jiacheng, what's wrong with you?" His wife asked.

Li Jiacheng sighed: "Oh, I missed a big deal!"

"What big business?"

"Chronos Li mentioned it to me last time, asking me if I want to invest in Apple, and I agreed at the time, but then Apple faced bankruptcy, and I decided not to take this risk, so I told him to give up investing in Apple... If we can participate in Apple's A round of financing this time, Cheung Kong will at least earn hundreds of millions of dollars!"

"Then you quickly call Chronos Li and ask, what if he agrees to Cheung Kong's participation in the A round of financing?"

Li Jiacheng hesitated for a while, then picked up the phone and dialed Li Zetian's office number.

"Hello! Who is it?"

"Chronos, hello, I'm Li Jiacheng!"

"Oh, Mr. Li, what's the matter?"

"Well, yes. I saw the news, it said that Apple is going to conduct a round of financing. I want to ask, does Cheung Kong have a chance to participate in this financing?"

"Didn't you refuse last time? So, Apple went to another company. It's about to raise money now, so it won't be possible to kick them away, right? Apple is a company that keeps its word!"

When Li Zetian spoke, he especially emphasized the last sentence!

These words are undoubtedly a kind of irony to Li Jiacheng.

Li Jiacheng naturally understood, and immediately looked very embarrassed, not knowing what to say.

But needless to say, Li Zetian went on to say: "Mr. Li, I have to say sorry to you, Apple does not need your financing... Oh, I am very busy here, Mr. Rockefeller is still waiting for me in the lobby, ready to discuss financing I will hang up first!"

After speaking, Li Zetian hung up the phone.

There was a "beep beep" sound on the phone, Li Jiacheng smiled wryly, turned to his wife and shook his head and said, "Oh, the other party disagrees..."

Li Zetian was very disappointed with Li Jiacheng. He originally thought that he was also Chinese, so he agreed to invest in Apple, thereby adding a Chinese director to the board of directors, and hoped that he would stand on his side and increase his voice.But I didn't expect that he was in a difficult time at Apple, and he had no plans to help...

(End of this chapter)