Chapter 590: The Bilderberg Club

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"You're still the same, if it's already on your lips, you still don't take the initiative to say it, you have to let others guess. Jeff Bezos shook his head slightly.

"Aren't you too?"

"I'm different from you, I know everything about Amazon's business!"

"Really? but, Jeff. I didn't hear you tell me about Lab 126. ”

Jeff Bezos' eyes narrowed, "Even if I didn't say it, you don't know." ”

"I only know about it once in a while. But don't worry, I have my own principles. Amazon's stuff, I, including all the companies under my umbrella, don't have anything to covet. ”

Hearing this, Jeff Bezos, who knew Guo Shouyun's personality very well, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Steve Jobs and his Apple aren't interested in the hardware devices Amazon is working on, then he can rest easy.

"Bruce, with your shrewdness you should understand. The most suitable digital mobile device is Amazon, not Apple, for e-book readers, although the latter's R&D capabilities far exceed ours. But when it comes to e-book readers, the most important thing is always the software, which is the book. As the world's largest online bookstore, Amazon has an innate advantage. ”

Guo Shouyun shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Of course I understand the same reason. … Jeff, you don't have to convince me. I said I wouldn't covet Amazon's R&D, I wouldn't covet it. After a pause, "Let's tell the truth and reassure you." … The reason why I knew about Amazon's interest in e-books was also by chance. ”

"By chance?"

LinkedIn has made an electronic version that you can download. However, most of the e-book readers on the market did not meet our requirements, so we have not turned on the download function. But our focus on qualified e-book readers has never stopped. It is in this context that Amazon appears in our eyes. ”

"I see!" Jeff Bezos nodded knowingly.

"Speaking of which, Jeff, should you reveal some development details to me?"

After glancing at Guo Shouyun, Jeff Bezos smiled, "From what you just said: it's not interesting to say everything." Let's wait until Amazon's e-reader hits the market. ”

"Haha!" Guo Shouyun shook his head with a smile, "Jeff, you guy really doesn't want to eat at all." … Well, since you don't want to say, I won't ask any more. Let's wait until Amazon's e-reader hits the market. However, if your product doesn't satisfy us, LinkedIn won't work with you. After all, the user's reading experience is also the key to the development of our website. ”

"Rest assured, we will be close to Apple's standards in terms of products, and we guarantee that we will satisfy you. ”

"That's good!"

"That's right, Bruce. Are you done with your new book?"

"New book?" Guo Shouyun was stunned for a moment and suddenly understood, "You should be talking about "Intelligent Era", right?"

Most of the sci-fi, urban, and romance he wrote were entertainment works to pass the time, without much spiritual connotation. Most of the people who are interested are ordinary people. A business tycoon like Jeff Bezos can ask him about what he is interested in. And Guo Shouyun is currently writing similar content only "Intelligent Era".

"Of course! I can't wait to read your magnum opus. Jeff Bezos had a look of anticipation on his face.

With the development of 'cloud computing' becoming more and more mature, the impact of the Internet on the social economy is getting deeper and deeper, and the concepts of artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, virtual reality and other concepts such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and virtual reality that Guo Shouyun once expounded on the future of the 'Internet' are receiving more and more attention. Especially people like Jeff Bezos, who are Internet industry insiders themselves, are looking forward to it.

In the ever-changing industry of the Internet, the most fearful thing is not what the competitors are, but the fear of not being able to find the direction of the future. And Guo Shouyun's "Intelligent Era" will be a good reference.

Of course, the rapid development of Ruby and Google also proves that his point is indeed correct, which adds to the appeal of the book "The Age of Intelligence".

"The final review is being done, and it will be officially published in half a month at most!" Guo Shouyun said.

"That's great. Bruce, I'm going to make sure I'm the first reader. ”

"Whatever you want! You're the boss of Thornbird Publishing anyway!"

"Haha, that's exactly what I said. Still, Bruce. I've been cheated by you, after Thorn Bird was sold to Amazon, the revenue and net profit growth never exceeded 8%. In contrast, the Amazon shares you get are at least three times more valuable. ”

"Jeff, Thorn Bird's annual profit of nearly $600 million has effectively balanced Amazon's finances and provided it with a lot of money for its development. If it weren't for that, Amazon wouldn't have grown as fast as it would. From that point of view, you don't lose money. ”

Jeff Bezos smiled and shook his head, "I know it's not that simple to make some cheap money from you." ”

"Aren't you too?"

When the words fell, the two looked at each other and smiled, and the feeling of sympathy suddenly became a little stronger.

Although they both covet the things that are useful to them in each other's hands, they also have their own limits and principles. It seems that the relationship is not as good as those so-called brothers who stick a knife in both ribs, but on the whole, it is still this kind of friendship that knows how to advance and retreat for a longer time.

"Jeff, what do you think of organizing a 'World Internet Conference'?"

Guo Shouyun suddenly asked after taking a sip of tea.

"World Internet Conference?"

"It's a name that I came up with on the spur of the moment, and it's not a serious one, but it could be a more appropriate one. But the main purpose of the conference is to bring together the CEOs and founders of the world's major Internet companies to have a chat and share their views on technology, politics and economics. Similar to dinners and parties, the duration is three to five days. ”

After listening, looking at the familiar and calm man opposite, Jeff Bezos's eyes flashed.

"Bruce, why did you suddenly think of having a meeting like this?"

"Jeff, you're a smart guy and should have guessed my purpose. Guo Shouyun smiled faintly.

"You want industry influence?"

"Not bad. Unlike traditional industries such as steel and oil, the Internet is new, and although it is currently developing rapidly, it does not even have an influential industry association. Compared to traditional industries such as steel and retail, there is no organization that can help us obtain favorable conditions and benefits from the White House. After a pause, Guo Shouyun's expression froze, "For the sake of the future, I think it is necessary for us to establish an industry association based on the Internet industry." ”

"Your idea really needs to be implemented. But I just remember that you were talking about the 'World Internet Conference,' and if it was just for the purpose of establishing an industry association and organizing Internet companies within the United States. ”

"I can't hide anything from you. Guo Shouyun smiled faintly, "The influence of the Internet is worldwide, don't you think it's more interesting to gather the CEOs of all large Internet companies together?!"

Jeff Bezos narrowed his eyes slightly, "Bruce, you're not going to emulate the 'Beardberg Club', are you?"

The Bilderberg Club, also known as the Bilderberg Group, is an elite team of politicians, corporate magnates, and bankers from Europe and the United States, who manipulate the world "in the shadows". The meetings of this secret organization discuss issues such as globalization, international finance, freedom of immigration, the formation of an international police force, the removal of tariff barriers, the free movement of goods, and the limitation of the sovereignty of member states of the United Nations and other international organizations, and are often considered to be a rehearsal for important international conferences in the West. This supranational lobby is figuratively known as the "Bilderberg Club".

Among the many conspiracy theories in the world, the Beardberg Club, together with the Trilateral Commission, the British Royal Affairs Society, and the American Foreign Affairs Association, are known as the four secret organizations of the West to manipulate the world.

From the perspective of conspiracy theories, the ability of these four organizations to almost 'change the world' is undoubtedly exaggerated. But with the identity, status, and energy of the people involved in these gatherings, they do have the power to influence the world.

"I don't have that much ambition yet!" Guo Shouyun said with a smile after taking a sip of tea, "Moreover, this is just a gathering within the Internet industry, even if all Internet companies are counted, it is far from influencing the whole world." What's more, I just contacted the CEOs of a few major Internet companies to participate. ”

"But with what I know of you, if it weren't for the big things that could affect the future, you wouldn't have put so much effort into it. ”

Looking at Bezos' eyes staring straight at him, Guo Shouyun sighed in his heart. It's really not easy to hide from a smart person who understands himself.

"I can't hide anything from you. However, I'm not as thoughtful as you think. It's just that I want to be able to build a network of people who can provide me with energy when the Internet can really affect the world economy. Jeff, you know, although I grew up in the United States and can speak English fluently, after all, I don't have a white face and skin, and if I can't cultivate my energy and connections as much as possible, I'm afraid that one day I will be eaten alive by the plutocrats of Wall Street and the big families in the United States. That's a bunch of guys who eat people and don't spit out bones. ”

After a pause, Guo Shouyun smiled and said, "How is it, would you like to come?"

"Whether it's our relationship as friends or because of the Internet industry. I am obligated to accept your invitation. ”

"That couldn't be better. Guo Shouyun said happily.

"Time and place?"

"I'll be the first to inform you when I'm decided!"

"Okay!"

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