Reborn in 2010, the AI ​​in my mind is too powerful.

Comcast's propaganda machine was forced to halt after less than a week of full operation.

On November 6, the US presidential election, all the media's attention was focused on the polling stations, and the final debate between Romney and Obama dominated every news segment.

Chen Yiran had to admit that this made him feel somewhat relieved.

To put it bluntly, he didn't fully anticipate the impact of this acquisition.

Or perhaps I had anticipated various forms of public pressure, but facing this pressure for the first time still left me somewhat at a loss.

Although he has been involved in many things with Jasmine's support and has gained first-class technical knowledge through exposure, Chen Yiran is definitely not the kind of person with a resolute character.

Otherwise, before his rebirth, he wouldn't have been just a good-for-nothing who was forced to go home and inherit a few apartments and shops, open a small murder mystery game shop, and occasionally write novels in Yangshizi.

It's very likely that he started his own business long ago and squandered the family fortune.

After encountering difficulties, Chen Yiran decisively chose to call in reinforcements.

Seek advice from people you know well; the people at Apple are clearly not an option.

Firstly, they themselves don't have much similar experience, and they lack the courage to act decisively.

Secondly, Chen Yiran had unknowingly begun to regard Apple as his own independent kingdom, much like the Aurora Group.

It's best to maintain a strong personality in front of subordinates.

Therefore, there is actually only one suitable person to seek the scriptures from.

On election day, Chen Yiran went to Oracle. First, in the database business area, he showed off his skills in front of everyone and dominated the field. In one hour, he changed a bunch of messy and messy things and connected them to the new framework.

Later, at noon, we went to the private restaurant upstairs.

Ellison laughed and said to him, "Oh my, even our genius has things he can't handle. You're quite different. When you need someone's help, you're so quick to comply. But normally, you'd make excuses every single day."

Chen Yiran pouted: "I wasn't targeting you. It's my own company, and I'm not going there. My schedule is fixed now. I only work 3 hours a day: one hour for remote work, one hour for studying biophysics, and one hour for surfing the internet."

"Does surfing the internet count as work?"

"Of course, I'm the biggest influencer on Duck Video and Twitter. I'm the most important person in our social ecosystem. The more videos I post, the more traffic I can bring, okay?"

Filming videos is tiring, especially filming my dog, Pidan. That's the downside of Border Collies—they're too smart! Whether they cooperate or not depends entirely on their mood. Okay, let's get down to business. You should be good at persuading them by now.

"Just kidding, of course I know them. My government connections are far more powerful than you think."

This is not bragging. Although Larry Ellison is Silicon Valley’s oldest bad boy, known for attacking his competitors with the most scathing words, he has another face in Washington.

Oracle's annual lobbying spending on Capitol Hill consistently ranks among the top ten in the nation, and Ellison himself is one of the Republican Party's biggest donors.

Chen Yiran actually knew this because he had seen news about Ellison, Musk, and Trump in his previous life, and he knew that Ellison was knowledgeable in this area.

Ellison thought for a moment and said, "First, we need to make one thing clear: leave professional matters to professionals. Deep involvement is unwise, especially for you, you know."

"I'm not stupid! I only have a green card, I'm not even a citizen. If I were to rush in and hand over money, wouldn't I be accused of foreign capital infiltrating Congress or something? So, let Cook go?"

"These kinds of things are usually handled by board members, but Apple's board of directors was designed to be somewhat distorted by Steve Jobs. Although they are very obedient, this kind of thing won't work. Cook wouldn't work either; directly appointing a CEO would be too much."

"Send Apple's VP of Government Affairs. Previously, Apple only focused on California; now it seems they need to expand their Washington office. The Apple name itself is a powerful tool; it's one of the largest taxpayers in the US, with 50,000 American employees. Getting a few politicians to speak on their behalf is easy."

"Okay, so what about companies? Recommend a few reliable lobbying firms to me. This stuff, you know, has left-wing and right-wing interpretations, right?"

"The Podesta Group, founded by John Podesta, Clinton's White House Chief of Staff and Obama's transition team chairman, is a top-tier Democratic lobbying group. They're not cheap, but they offer excellent value."

Another firm is the law firm of Akin Gumper. Former Senator Trent Lott serves as a senior advisor there. Despite his past blunders, that's a testament to his competence. He's a veteran Republican with two decades of experience in the Senate and has direct ties to current Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Have you made a stupid mistake?

"This idiot got drunk at Senator Thurmond's 100th birthday celebration in 2002 and complimented Thurmond's segregation policies, saying that if Thurmond had been elected president of the United States, none of America's problems would have existed."

"Are they really that stupid? Could it be that they're deliberately opposing me because of their political stance?"

Ellison made a startled expression: "Oh, what's wrong? Even our geniuses lack confidence? Don't worry, there's definitely segregation and racial discrimination. But the smarter and higher up people are, the more they're driven by self-interest."

Let me tell you two funny things. Thurmond, who was celebrating his 100th birthday earlier, was a staunch supporter of apartheid during his 1948 presidential campaign. However, when he was in his twenties, he had an affair with his 16-year-old Black maid and they had an illegitimate daughter!

Including the law firm Akin Gumper we just mentioned, which may seem conservative and closed-off due to people like Trent Lott, their overseas business is actually the most successful. They have a branch in China that specializes in lobbying American politicians for Chinese companies.

"As long as you have money, left-wing or right-wing are just rhetoric."

Chen Yiran understood and was greatly impressed: "Okay, since you've been in contact with them, then please introduce them to me. I'll have Apple handle the contact directly, and Apple's lobbying funds will increase in the future."

Ellison nodded: "You don't need to worry about it, leave it to me. I'm also an Apple board member, so I have to do some work. Besides, I also own Apple shares, and they're rising really fast right now. If this acquisition goes through, I estimate that in another two years we can try to reach a market capitalization of 1.5 trillion."

However, my personal suggestion is that you still need to establish some simple personal connections with a few politicians. No need for donations or extensive communication, just a certain level of understanding. Ideally, they should be from the Democratic Party, because I know the Republicans very well, and I can directly help you solve any problems you encounter.

"The Democrats, you know what? I think I have a target I can contact, and the reason is easy to find. With a little maneuvering, I can make him get some benefits."

"Who? Is he senior enough? What's his status?"

Chen Yiran glanced at the election special program playing on the TV next to him and said, "They are very senior and have a high enough status."