Chapter 753: A Conversation About the Future
The success of the iPod digital music player in the early 2000s, combined with its exclusive iTunes network paid music download system, beat Sony's Walkman series to become the world's No. 1 portable music player, and the subsequent launch of several iPod series products further strengthened Apple's unshakable position in the commercial digital music market. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Even so, Liu Chen understands very well that Jobs' strategies are just for Apple to survive in the storm, and the real opportunity for its rise is the development of the iPhone.
In 2004, Apple gathered more than 1,000 internal employees to form a team to develop the iPhone, and began a project that was classified as highly confidential, with each employee involved signing a strict confidentiality agreement, and a large division of labor, only a few people in Jobs knew the whole picture.
Therefore, now, there will be no more than 200 people in the world who know that the iphone is in research and development, and Liu Chen is undoubtedly the person who knows the details, and has also carried out a large-scale layout, and a large number of patents applied for through the PCT have probably not entered the US publication stage, and Jobs has not yet found out, otherwise it is likely to go crazy if such a big desperate crazy action is invested.
Liu Chen came to the front desk of Apple, it was a very beautiful white girl, with big wavy hair, typical blonde hair and blue eyes, seeing a simple Liu Chen come in, still a yellow race, his eyes glanced at him, and said: "Sir, can I help you?
Liu Chen smiled and said fluently in English: "I'm looking for Mr. Jobs, please help inform me." ”
The little girl grew her mouth in surprise, there is no mistake, this yellow man actually looked for the CEO, the great Mr. Jobs, this joke is not small, and the exaggerated expression replied: "Ah...... Excuse me, sir, do you have an appointment?"
Liu Chen said: "There is no appointment, but you hand this note to Mr. Jobs, and he will definitely see me." ”
Liu Chen handed over a small note unhurriedly, he believed that as long as Jobs saw this note, he would definitely arrange a meeting with him immediately.
The little girl even waved her hands, and her plump breasts rose and fell with her movements, but Liu Chen now had no intention of appreciating this turbulent and spectacular scene, and looked at her suspiciously, and the little girl shouted: "Sir is too good at joking, where can I meet Mr. Jobs, he is not in Cupertino at all recently, but in Los Angeles to prepare for this year's WWDC." ”
Liu Chen suddenly realized, it turned out that WWDC is the abbreviation of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, which is regularly held by Apple in the United States every year.
The main purpose of the conference is for Apple to showcase the latest software and technology to developers.
It was not difficult for Liu Chen to find Jobs, he contacted Cook directly, and Cook told Jobs, although before, Liu Chen brought a lot of trouble to Apple, but because of this, Jobs was more serious about Liu Chen, the energy of this young man, after some thought, Jobs decided to meet Liu Chen immediately.
Jobs said straight to the point: "Your talent and vision are really incomparable to ordinary people, when did you first know that Apple was going to launch the iPod-mini?"
Liu Chen said: "We have an ancient saying in China, if you don't want people to know, unless you don't do it, how can there be an impermeable wall in this world, even if you let every technician involved in the research and development sign a strict confidentiality agreement, you still can't block the news, I also know that you are planning a revolutionary mobile phone." ”
Jobs's face changed a little, and Liu Chen immediately waved his hand and said: "Oh, Mr. Jobs, don't get me wrong, in fact, I didn't buy them at all, in fact, the person who really told me about the research and development progress of smart mobile terminals was you." ”
Cooper, the assistant sitting on the side, grew his mouth in surprise, and Jobs's shrewd eyes flashed, and he only said four words: "I want to hear it." He didn't think that Liu Chen was suspected of sowing discord, he didn't have to do it at all.
Liu Chen listened to Jobs's words, sat down in a posture, judging from the reaction of the two just now, Jobs was one level higher than Cooper, such a strongman deserves respect, and said with a smile: "Mr. Jobs, there is a condition called implicit information in our mathematical research, that is, it does not tell you any information, but can deduce all definite information, haha, plus I am very interested in game theory, it is not difficult to deduce some conclusions from the explosive random information on the Internet." ”
Jobs looked at Liu Chen and said sincerely: "Liu Chen, I think you are very suitable for financial investment, and you must be greater than Buffett." Jobs was very serious, and he didn't mean to be ridiculous.
"I will definitely consider Mr. Jobs' suggestion carefully. Liu Chen smiled like a fox.
"I want to get the authorization of all of Professor Liu Chen's patented technologies for smart mobile devices, please pay for it. Jobs asked abruptly.
"What can Apple give me now, $100 million, $200 million a year? I guess it's very difficult. Liu Chen is very clear about the current situation of Apple at this time, although he has made a lot of money with his iPod, but most of them have invested in the development of iPhones, and the money for several chip materials is still owed, but Jobs promised these companies to be suppliers of iPhones in the future for five years with his personal charm to achieve this purpose.
Jobs immediately understood that Liu Chen knew everything about Apple's situation, and at the same time he also understood that after fully understanding the situation, Liu Chen was willing to see him and talk to him about these nonsense, so it means that Liu Chen still wants to cooperate with Apple, after all, Apple develops in addition to iPhone products, but what price he wants, after learning the situation, Jobs didn't hide it at all, and didn't play any psychological tactics, the only thing he could do was to be honest, nodded and said:" It seems that you are well aware of the situation with our Apple, so what do you think is the basis for our cooperation?"
For a cheerful person like Jobs, Liu Chen stopped going around in circles, looked at Cooper on the side and said, "I wonder if I can talk to Mr. Jobs alone?"
Jobs also glanced at Cooper and said, "Cooper can be trusted, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”
Liu Chen stared at Jobs for a while, Jobs was still not sad or happy, and said directly: "We all hope that Apple can rise again and become the greatest company in the world, and our goal is completely the same, after all, I am Apple's largest individual shareholder." ”
Speaking of the last stock sniper battle, Jobs was still very unhappy.