Chapter 1116: Start the offensive
In October, when Google reached a copyright licensing agreement with the world's major record labels with great fanfare, Apple already had an ominous omen of disaster. Shushu.com is the fastest updated
Although Google's upcoming Ltunes has not yet been launched, this so-called Ltunes, in terms of content and form, is exactly the same as iTunes, an online paid music store that Apple is preparing to build.
After Jobs learned of this news, he was furious at the company's high-level meeting, and even suspected that there was an internal ghost in the company, leaked the news that Apple was going to establish an online paid music store to competitors, and launched a vigorous operation within the company.
As a result, nothing was gained, but it broke the hearts of many employees, and many employees resigned for this, especially the staff in charge of the music store project team, seven out of ten people left.
Of course, the arrogant Jobs will not admit his mistakes, he thinks that Apple does not care if there is no one except him, so no matter who comes to resign, he will follow the approval, but these employees resigned and entered Google in a blink of an eye, which made Jobs angry half to death.
By this time, Jobs had already realized that the so-called Google Inc., as well as the Ltunes online paid music store, were coming for Apple.
Once the Ltunes online paid music store becomes the largest online paid music platform, with the monopoly characteristics of the Internet winner-takes-all, even if Apple's iPod player is launched, it will have to look at the face of Ltunes in the future.
However, Jobs still underestimated the other party's scheme, and on the morning of October 10, Smith, president of Today's Capital, sent a fax to Jobs, formally requesting a meeting.
Of course, Jobs knew that the largest shareholder of Google was Today's Capital, and the big boss of Today's Capital was Lin Cheng, the world's richest man, that is, Lin Cheng was the boss behind Google.
Now, Google is signing music copyright agreements with major record companies around the world with great fanfare, and wants to ambitiously establish an online music payment site, and Jobs also wants to know what kind of medicine Lin Cheng sells in the gourd, so he agreed to meet with Smith.
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Today's capital headquarters, the chairman's office, Chen Huiyi asked in surprise: "Cheng Zai, although you have not reached the level of controlling Apple, the 25.6% stake you own is enough for you to become the major shareholder of Apple, and you can convene shareholders to convene a general meeting of shareholders as a major shareholder."
Then take out the two sharp weapons of Huayin MP3 and Ltunes, and force Apple's shareholders to obediently submit and sell all the shares to you, why do you need to make more moves to make Smith negotiate with that Jobs?
You know, Jobs's shares in Apple are only 5.42 million shares, accounting for 0.5% of the shares, which is a small role. ”
If you look at the proportion of shares, Chen Huiyi's opinion is indeed right, but some entrepreneurs you can not only look at his shareholding ratio, but also look at his influence in the company and society.
For example, Ma Yun in the original time and space is in Alibaba, and Twist Vine is in Penguin, these two Internet tycoons do not occupy more than 10% of the shares, far less than the major shareholders of SoftBank and South Africa's MIH Media Group, but Ali, Penguin employees and ordinary people still think that Alibaba is Ma Yun's company, and Penguin is a company of Twist Vine.
Similarly, although Jobs was kicked out of Apple by Apple's board of directors in the 80s, after Jobs re-entered Apple, his influence has not decreased but increased, and he has long become a symbol of Apple, and his influence in Apple is far greater than that of Apple's board of directors.
Although Jobs has character flaws such as pride and arrogance, knowing his mistakes, etc., his ability is indeed the undoubted king in electronic technology, if Lin Cheng is not a reborn, he will not have the qualification to shine Jobs' shoes.
Lin Cheng wants to take Apple completely, the key is whether he can reach an agreement with Jobs, as long as Jobs is willing to live under Lin Cheng, then it is logical that Lin Cheng completely controls Apple.
Lin Cheng smiled: "Jobs is a business genius, but his personality is too arrogant, and it is very difficult to make him completely reconciled." The reason why I asked Smith to meet him first was to get a touch of his bottom and lay the groundwork for my next solicitation of him. I hope that Jobs can recognize the bad and not force me to take the step of meeting each other. ”
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When night fell, Andy Smith appeared at Apple's headquarters building, and his meeting with Apple President Steve Jobs was arranged in Apple's reception room.
As the agent of Lin Cheng, the richest man in the world, in the US imperialists, Smith has had many contacts with the US imperialist business community and has known Jobs for a long time. The two exchanged a few words, poured two glasses of red wine, and discussed while drinking.
"Andy, you are the character of going to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, let's say, what is the matter with me?" Jobs, who had never been a patient person, asked straight to the point.
Smith smiled: "Steve, you know me, I am the world's richest man, Mr. Lin Cheng, and I came to meet you this time with Mr. Lin Cheng's kindness."
Ming people don't say dark words, Steve, you must have known that in the previous world, Citibank once accepted the commission of a mysterious rich man to buy shares in Apple on a large scale, and to tell you the truth, this mysterious rich man is Mr. Lin Cheng!"
"What!" Jobs suddenly stood up and said in disbelief: "You mean Lin Cheng is buying shares in Apple on a large scale?"
"Of course!" Smith nodded, "So far, Mr. Lin Cheng has controlled 260 million shares of Apple, accounting for more than a quarter of Apple's shares, and is the well-deserved largest shareholder of Apple." ”
"This is unbelievable! Lin Cheng actually became the largest shareholder of Apple without making a sound, if it spreads, Apple's stock should skyrocket one after another!" Jobs suddenly thought of this possibility, and the light in his eyes flickered.
Smith smiled: "This is natural, after all, Mr. Lin Cheng is the richest man in the world, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he has the ability to turn a little stone into gold."
But Steve, I came to you this time, not to talk about the rise and fall of Apple's stock, but to hope that you will stand on Mr. Lin Cheng's side and support him in acquiring Apple's shares, and then controlling Apple and becoming the big boss of Apple!"
Jobs was shocked when he heard this, and then he was furious, if Lin Cheng became the big boss of Apple, then what is he Jobs, a wage earner?
Isn't his fate the same as before, completely controlled by Apple's major shareholders!
He won't accept it!