Peter and Jeff saw Isabel coming, and politely came over to say hello, who knew that Isabel said: "Bezos, I thought your company was almost finished, I'm really sorry for you, three years ago its market value was more than 20 billion, how much is it worth now? Your company's shares shouldn't be able to sell, right?"

At the beginning of the 20000 years, the technology bubble, the Nasdaq composite index fell from 5,000 points to 1,300 points, the stock market evaporated 5 trillion US dollars in a year, equivalent to half a year's GDP of the United States, all Internet companies are mourning, too many enterprises to go bankrupt, the rest of the days are not easy, once the market value of tens of billions of enterprises is only worth more than a billion, Internet companies are in the cold winter.

Bezos's Amazon is one of the few profitable Internet companies, but in the case of the overall collapse of the market, they are also the general trend with the sharp fall, but they did not fall like other companies vomiting blood and jumping off the building, now the cold winter is gone, investors have gradually restored their confidence in the Internet market, Bezos began to try to persuade the bank to finance it, even if his cultivation is very good, but he was also angry with this snarky woman, he is seeking financing from their bank, but not begging.

Mark had an idea, this is a great opportunity to enter the sight of the big guys, take a ride, he said: "Amazon collapsed? How is this possible? It is a company that can achieve profitability under the technology bubble crisis, Amazon is changing people's lifestyles, for people who have been through ten bookstores and can't buy a book they want, the experience is particularly profound, its convenient way to buy books is people can't refuse, it is the general trend of the future, if I have money in hand, I will buy Amazon and Google stocks." ”

Bezos smiled slightly, raised his glass to Mark, and smiled in greeting.

Isabel was dismissive and said, "Should we listen to the advice of a man who is still in junior high school at the age of twenty? Do you know the economy?"

Sophia said: "Why not? I can now be sure that no one understands the economy, no one knows the technology bubble, no one expects it, the so-called economists are just a group of people who are justifying themselves, whether the investment can be profitable, it depends more on God's will, Mark, tell me why you are optimistic about Amazon and Google?"

Mark saw Peter, Bezos, Sophia, Isabel, David, all of them looking at him, with interest and disdain, and he said: "It's simple, because it's making people's lives simple, you go to ten bookstores and you can't find a book you want, and it is delivered to your home with a click on Amazon, and when you look for information in the library's mountains of books, I get it with a click on Google, which saves a lot of time, and it changes people's lifestyles." ”

Sophia applauded: "Mark, it makes a lot of sense, who would change a simpler and more effective way of life?" Jeff, it's party time, I really don't want to talk about business here, but Mark took the initiative to bring it up, he can't blame me, your financing application was approved." ”

When Bezos's face was happy, Isabel said in disbelief: "You just decided to invest hundreds of millions of dollars, listening to the advice of a junior middle school student, isn't this too child's play?"

Sophia said: "Child's play, Isha, how can you have this idea? I'm just doing market research, listening to customers' ideas, this is just one of the many references before making a decision, my team is also bullish on Amazon, they suggested that I invest, but I didn't make a decision to sign. ”

Isabel knew that Sophia was giving her a good look, and said with a smile: "You still can't change your misfortune and hurt money for your feelings." ”

Of course, David could hear the sarcasm of the other party, and he was still vaguely satirizing Sophia's failed previous marriage, in order to fight for the custody of her son, she paid millions of alimony to her ex-husband, which has been satirized by her sisters.

David put his arm around Sophia's waist and said, "Sophie is a sensual person, and I love her to death." He said to Isabel: "I often think about proposing to Sophia one more time, and if one marriage can have two weddings, I can't wait to do it." ”

Sophia kissed David and said she was happy.

The marriage between Isabel and her wealthy husband is no secret among sisters, she can't see the love and affection between others, but David's personality and the sweet sisters between their husband and wife are also visible, she smiled slightly, changed the subject, and said: "Who will read a novel written by a junior high school student? Sophia, you have such a big celebration party, if you can't sell it, what will those vitriol reporters write? I really admire your courage." ”

"Why can't it be sold?" Peter said eloquently with red wine: "The editor-in-chief of the seven aces of Random House, the unanimous recommendation of good books, my marketing director has asked for an additional order of 300,000 copies, and the application secretary has placed it at my desk, just considering that the new book has not yet been released, we are still considering it." ”

Bezos said: "What do you think about, the book editors of Amazon's marketing department unanimously recommend that "Twilight" is a very good work, and our warehouse must have enough inventory, and we have taken 300,000 orders from Amazon." ”

Peter and Bezos have always been good friends, and the frequent business contacts have made them even more close, and he certainly will not sit idly by and watch his good friends be humiliated.

Sophia said happily, "Our next party will be in the banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel to celebrate the sale of more than one million copies of Twilight?"

Peter said: "Of course!" The two major platforms strongly pushed, and it was not difficult for sales to break one million, but he saw that Mark heard this major good news, and he was silent, this kind of pampering and humiliation was amazing, worthy of being a child of the family.

In fact, Mark knew that the sales of the "Twilight" series exceeded 50 million copies and was a super best-selling series, so how could he put only one million sales in his eyes?

Such people joining forces to not give face, Isabel was angry, she said: "Someone wants to take money to fight for anger, what can I do? Today's party is so deserted, there are no celebrities coming, I made an appointment with a nail technician, next time we talk!"

Sophia and they still politely sent her to the door, just happened to meet the Lively family arrived, they were dressed in formal clothes, carrying two baskets, seeing Blake dressed in full costume, Mark had a kind of bright surprise, her flowing and supple blonde hair was draped freely, wearing a long black dress, she was slender and tall, graceful, snow-white skin like milk, after taking off the braces, her smile was more sunny and sweet, and the breath of youth came to her face.

Sophia smiled, "Welcome!"

Claire smiled and said, "Mrs. Wang, I am very honored to invite you, this is a small gift. She carried a basket of doughnuts and another basket of Blake.

Mark hurriedly thanked and introduced the two sides, and Sophia said, "Mrs. Lively, you are so polite, wow! Whose model is this, my dear, you are like an angel!" she took Blake's hand and walked inside.

Mark placed two baskets of doughnuts on the table, and as soon as he turned around, he saw Blake standing next to him, and she said, "The party is very lively." ”

Mark gave her a glass of champagne and said, "Take off your braces and you're as pretty as an angel." ”

Blake turned around lightly and said, "Really? This shows that my hardships in the past few months have not been in vain. ”

Mark said: "Yes, Nefer Aniston's straightforward eyes, Cameron Diaz's hearty smile, Jessica Simpson's long wavy hair and sixteen-year-old invincible youth. ”

Blake blushed and said, "How can you put me on a par with these stars?"

Mark said, "I'll show you around here." Naturally, they walked hand in hand to the long table in the middle of the hall, and Blake picked up a stack of books, stroked the beautiful cover, and said enviously, "Mark, you have succeeded!"

Mark signed the front page of the book and wrote to Blake, May you have a sunny and sweet smile every day. He put his hands on Blake and said, "This is the fifth signature, after Donald." ”

Blake laughed: "It's a great honor, I can't believe you actually did it." ”

Mark pretended to be B and said: "If you have ideals and enthusiasm in your heart, there is nothing you can't do." "This is the only way to put a girl, a tall and strong figure and a young man, it is simply a big killer for girls.

Blake's ice-blue eyes couldn't hide his appreciation for Mark, and said happily: "You don't need me to do your homework for you in the future, right?"

Mark coughed dryly and said: "We have an agreement, the spirit of contract is the cornerstone of our society, and there are still ten days, when I owe you a favor." ”

Blake said: "What should I do if I don't take the exam? I was caught cheating, and I was dead?"

Mark said, "I have a plan of action, and Babu has made a wise choice between a fist and a 200-dollar knife, and he will give me a B-." ”

Blake said, "What about in the future? You've been cheating to get by?"

"Actually, I'm very tired of the classroom life, and I want to live a more challenging and pragmatic life, for example, "Twilight" is a big hit, I can consider writing a sequel, some ideas and inspirations have been generated, and I can make enough living expenses with it." ”

Blake said, "It sounds enviable. ”

"Excuse me. The tall Bezos appeared in front of Mark, and he smiled: "It's very ungentlemanly to interrupt the conversation between couples, but I have to go, this is my business card, I have time to have coffee together!"

Mark took it with both hands respectfully and said, "It's a great honor!" Bezos didn't hide his admiration for Mark, hugged Mark, and then patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Enjoy your own party!"

After Bezos left, Blake asked curiously, "Who is this person?"

Mark said: "A very bullish person, the founder and president of Amazon. ”