giants of the era

Chapter 267 Airplanes and Starbucks
Yes, this is just the beginning.

With the development of the Internet, Yinhe Internet Company really makes money!At that time, network hardware devices such as network cards, routers, and switches will be in short supply.

After lunch, everyone frantically played in New York all afternoon before returning to the hotel to rest at night.

When the stock market closed that day, the market value of Galaxy Networks reached 125 billion US dollars, which was shocking!

If a start-up company with a market value of more than one billion US dollars in the previous life can be called a "unicorn company", if it was in the 80s, a market value of more than 100 million US dollars could also be regarded as a "unicorn company".It is conceivable that the market value of Galaxy Networks, which is as high as more than [-] billion US dollars, has caused waves in the United States!
Overnight, technology concept stocks swept Nasdaq again!
Tian Shuai, Zhang Han and others were too excited to fall asleep, and sang until late at the hotel's KTV room.

In the early morning of the next day, Li Zetian chartered a plane and the whole crew returned to Los Angeles.

Lying on the soft and comfortable seat, Li Zetian took out his CD-Walkman, put on headphones, and listened to music with his eyes closed to pass the time.Played too late last night, many people caught up on sleep on the plane.

Six hours later, the plane landed in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles enjoys pleasant seasons, with mild and sunny summers.

Li Zetian also fell asleep on the plane, and woke up refreshed.After getting off the plane, he was going to meet the manager of Boeing Company. Dongfang Yuqin had already made an appointment for him to meet at the Starbucks coffee shop near the airport.

Starbucks coffee shop.

"Hello, Mr. Li, I'm Noah Sheridan from Boeing!" The person who greeted Li Zetian was a middle-aged man in his forties, in a suit and leather shoes, tall and thin, with short hair, a high nose bridge, and He has a well-defined face, wears a pair of white-rimmed glasses, and speaks in a baritone voice, which is very magnetic.

Li Zetian smiled, shook hands with him and said, "Hello, Noah Sheridan. Please sit down and talk about things later. Let's order a cup of coffee first. Although the Starbucks coffee shop has not been open for a long time, it is used The ingredients are all top-quality coffee beans, and the taste is very good, and many white-collar petty bourgeoisie in the United States like this place very much!"

self boasting!

As the owner of Starbucks, Li Zetian is naturally obliged to recommend his company.

Noah Sheridan nodded with a smile and waved to the waiter.

"Sir, do you have any orders?" The waiter came over and asked softly.

"Two cups of the best coffee you have here!" Noah Sheridan was obviously here for the first time.

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment."

Soon, the coffee was served, steaming hot coffee with an intoxicating aroma.

Li Zetian was actually drinking coffee at Starbucks for the first time.

Frankly speaking, Starbucks coffee is actually not the best. The coffee at Li Zetian’s home is much better than here. There are top ten most expensive coffees in the world, such as Esmeralda Manor Geisha coffee, which is produced in Panama, at $350.25 per pound ;Cat feces coffee, made in Indonesia, $160/lb... There is Yu Jingqiu at home, so I haven't prepared anything delicious and delicious!

I took a sip of the coffee and felt that it tasted pretty good.

Starbucks coffee is not very expensive, and the coffee shop environment is good, no wonder it is so popular!
Li Zetian put down his coffee cup at this moment and started talking about business.

"Mr. Sheridan, when I asked you to meet this time, I actually wanted to order a Boeing 747 from Boeing!"

Although Sheridan had been prepared in his heart, he was still very excited when he heard this.

As the richest man in the world, Li Zetian has great influence. If he buys Boeing's plane as a private jet, it will undoubtedly make other rich people follow suit.This is the so-called celebrity effect!

Before Sheridan could speak, Li Zetian said: "Boeing 747-300 is the latest model of Boeing 747. It has been delivered in April 1983. Swiss Airlines is the first user. However, as far as I know, Boeing 4- The 747 is a transitional model between -300 and -200, Boeing is preparing to develop a more advanced Boeing 400-747, right?"

Hearing this, Sheridan nodded and admitted: "Yes, Mr. Li, so, do you want to order a Boeing 747-400 model aircraft? If so, you may have to wait for three or four years... But if you want to buy a Boeing 747-300, Boeing can deliver it to you very quickly!"

Boeing 747-300 is a transitional product, Li Zetian can't use it!

First use the Boeing 747-400 for more than ten years, and then wait for Airbus to launch the A380 before changing to the A380.

After thinking about it, Li Zetian immediately replied: "I want to order Boeing 747-400!"

"Okay, Mr. Li." Sheridan said, "The entire Boeing 747 series is in the same line. The Boeing 747-400 is an improved and extended-range version of the 747-300. You must have any requirements for aircraft modification. You can put them forward. We can also make unique designs according to your requirements."

"As for how to modify it?" Li Zetian thought for a while and said, "I will send someone to contact Boeing to follow up the whole project! Actually, I haven't figured out how to modify it. First, I will ask you to meet and call Say hello."

"Boeing is always welcome and ready to serve you!"

Sheridan said, "Mr. Li, when the Boeing 747-400 is designed, I will send someone to introduce the 747-400 to you in detail?"

"Ah."

Soft and beautiful music was playing in the coffee shop, and Li Zetian and Sheridan quickly ended their meeting.Although the deal could not be concluded immediately, it could speed up the transformation time of private jets.When the Boeing 747-400 was launched, Li Zetian's private jet was also built, saving a long time for transformation.

After Sheridan returned to Boeing, he told the company about the conversation with Li Zetian.

Boeing Company attaches great importance to Li Zetian as a user, so it can't help but set up a special team to be in charge of contacting Li Zetian.In the words of the CEO of Boeing, "Chronos Li is a golden signboard with a 'headline halo'. No matter what he does, he will attract the attention of the media. His private jet will definitely attract the attention of the world! In any case, Boeing must seize this opportunity!"

Li Zetian did not leave the Starbucks coffee shop immediately, but met with the new Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz here and listened to his report.

Under his management and the financial support of Li Zetian, Starbucks has grown rapidly like a rocket. In one year, 35 coffee shops have been opened across the United States. Starbucks coffee is very popular among American white-collar workers, and the business is extremely hot.

"What Starbucks sells is not coffee, but people's experience of coffee! This is the secret of Starbucks standing out among many coffee shops and winning." Howard Schultz said to Li Zetian.

Li Zetian nodded, looked around, and it was true.

As soon as you walk into Starbucks, you feel different from other coffee shops.

Each Starbucks coffee shop can be described as unique, and is based on the local environmental characteristics, a very unique layout design.

Soft lighting and clean environment, large soft sofas and smooth wooden tables and chairs seem to be placed randomly, polished marble bar counter looks exquisite in craftsmanship, elegant coffee making utensils and exquisite cups and cups like gifts Pads, it can be seen that the concept is exquisite.The colors of lamps, walls, tables and the mermaid trademark are all from green to shades of coffee——doing my best to imitate the color of coffee, thus creating a harmonious atmosphere between nature and people.

In addition, Starbucks is also investing heavily in food research and development, and has developed many new products.Coffee beans are classified according to flavor, so that customers can choose their favorite coffee according to their own taste.Those with a light and lively mouthfeel, attractive and uplifting aromas are called "lively flavors"; those with a rounded mouthfeel, balanced aroma, smooth texture, and full body are "rich flavors"; with unique aromas , The most attractive is the "rough style"...

"Without Howard Schultz, I am afraid there would be no Starbucks today. Schultz is really powerful. It seems that he has used the wrong person. No wonder he was able to develop a small chain coffee company into a market valued at nearly 900 billion US dollars in his previous life. giant..."

Li Zetian nodded secretly, once again making him realize the importance of talents.

Li Zetian has so many companies, he basically manages them in a sheep-herding style, and this requires a professional manager with strong capabilities!
"Schultz, I am very satisfied with your work, so I decided to give you an additional 1% of the shares as a reward. Before the company goes public, you will own 6% of the original shares!"

Howard Schultz was pleasantly surprised when he heard this.

"Thank you, Mr. Li!!!"

"This is what it should be! I have never been stingy when it comes to talents! Work hard, and your future is boundless!" Li Zetian patted him on the shoulder and said.

(End of this chapter)