Chapter 320: I'm Coming, Are You Ready?
In addition to many guests from all walks of life invited by Jobs, many reporters were also invited to the "Apple" new product "iPod" second-generation new product conference. In addition to rushing to the second generation of "iPod", these reporters are more spokespersons for the second generation of "iPod", and now the hottest idol in the United States - pop diva Britney.
Jobs mediated among the guests with red wine, casually chatted with many guests, and enjoyed the congratulations of the guests. The "iPod" just launched by "Apple" sold well, which turned "Apple" into a profit in one fell swoop, and the industry praised Jobs who returned to "Apple". Those board members who drove Jobs out of "Apple" in the past were sprayed penniless by industry experts, and even bluntly said that if Jobs had not left "Apple" back then, I am afraid that the current pattern of the IT industry would have changed dramatically, and "Microsoft" would not be such a behemoth as it is now.
The praise of these industry experts did not make Jobs complacent. However, it was still extremely refreshing to see the bloody scolding of the board members who had kicked himself out of the "Apple" he had single-handedly founded. Although he can ignore his past suspicions and return to "Apple" when it is on the verge of bankruptcy, he does not want the "Apple" he created with his own hands to cross the tide. As for the board members, for his part, Jobs could only promise that he would not be retribution, but he was happy to watch others taunt them and mock them.
Of course, what satisfied Jobs the most was that the "Phantom", which was almost the same in appearance and quality as the "iPod", was almost powerless to fight back, especially the boss of the "Phantom" was Lin Feng, the most popular young man, who started from scratch at the age of 21 and had wealth that most people in the world did not have. Lin Feng's success even made Jobs a little red-eyed, and being able to defeat such an opponent made Jobs feel a great sense of accomplishment.
During the mediation, Jobs's eyes kept looking at the entrance, speculating whether Lin Feng would come today.
After a while, the new product presentation began to give speeches. Jobs walked up to the stage and smiled at the many reporters in the audience.
"You are welcome to take time out of your busy schedules to attend the launch of the 'iPod' II Generation. In the past month, the 'iPod' has sold a total of 3.21 million units, which is a gratifying result. In order to provide better service to all users, we at "Apple" have launched the "iPod" 2nd generation. It has more storage space than the first generation (4G generation, 2G generation), and there are more options in color. At the same time, the price remains the same. Jobs smiled. When it comes to the change in the appearance of the "iPod", Jobs must not admit that he was influenced by Lin Feng's "phantom". Although the sales of the "Phantom" in the United States were miserable, the diversity of colors and subtle changes in appearance made Jobs extremely appreciated. Believing in the "take-it-or-leave-it" doctrine, he naturally unceremoniously added its characteristics to the second generation of "iPod". Keeping prices unchanged is Jobs' means of continuing to crack down on the Phantom, and "Apple" cannot afford to fail now and must occupy the United States, the world's largest consumer market. "Now, let's ask America's most popular puppet, Britney, to show you the second generation of 'iPod'. Jobs took the lead in applauding Britney's appearance. As Britney's famous song "BabyonemoreTime" sounded, Britney was holding the new "iPod" second-generation model in her hand.
Jobs knew that these reporters were more concerned about Britney Lenny than the "iPod" she held on her chest, but that didn't matter. The important thing is that no matter how these reporters shoot the "iPod", it will be on the cover of more newspapers and magazines with Britney. This time, in order to deal with the publicity of "Phantom", Jobs had to change his original intention of not inviting celebrities as spokespersons, and invited Britney, the hottest pop diva in the United States. However, the effect was indeed very gratifying, and the "iPod" instantly won the love of all Brariany fans, and also made it record 3.21 million units in a month. This month's sales alone made up for the huge endorsement fee for Britney Britney.
Witnessing the rush of many reporters to take pictures, the second generation of "iPod" continued to appear in the spotlight of many reporters, and Jobs was naturally extremely happy. However, when Britney showed off her new products and took pictures with many reporters, Jobs did not forget to search for Lin Feng in the crowd. It's a pity that there is no Lin Feng in the crowd, and there is a slight disappointment in his heart. However, this also made Jobs make up his mind, since Lin Feng didn't have the guts, he didn't have to be afraid. After all, "Apple's" opponents in the past two decades have always been the blue giant "IBm" and the "Microsoft" that once prayed for their own bowls of food, if it were not for Lin Feng's own fame too loud, bearing the title of the youngest and richest man in Chinese mainland, and repeatedly having amazing moves, how could Jobs put Lin Feng in his eyes, and how could he "kill moves" and spare no effort to hit the "phantom".
However, since Lin Feng was not as unfathomable as he thought, he didn't need to be too cautious. Jobs immediately decided that he was ready to introduce the "iPod" to Europe and compete for the world's second largest consumer market for electronic products. The U.S. market seems to have calmed down, and there will be no more variables.
"Dear friends, I would like to present to you the title song of my new album "Britney", and I hope you enjoy it. Britney said. Everyone has heard about the new album for a long time, but now that they can hear it in advance, naturally no one objects. After all, Britney's status in the United States today is unparalleled, and her popularity is scary. There was once a rich man who offered 10 million dollars to buy Britney's right to stay overnight. While this may be more of a joke, it also proves Britney's popularity in another way. Britney's new album "Britney" is dominated by hot electronic style, which surprised everyone at the scene, which is completely different from Britney's previous pure style, but everyone was fascinated by it, and even Jobs was addicted to it for a while.
At the end of the song, a crisp round of applause came when many reporters were about to come forward to interview Britney about the style of the album. The crowd looked back. A young Asian man in a formal suit walked in and clapped as he walked in. There was a sound of surprise at the scene, and it was obvious that everyone recognized who it was.
Lin Feng!--In the eyes of everyone, Lin Feng walked in very casually. Jobs' eyes narrowed slightly, and he was surprised by Lin Feng's arrival, but more excited. I'm afraid this time he really Yujian is a good opponent. This rival does not have the unfathomable heritage of the blue giant "IBm", nor does it have built an empire that is unshakable like Microsoft. Lin Feng is extremely small compared to "IBm" and "Microsoft", but Lin Feng's youth, aggressiveness, vitality, and frightening upward trend gave Jobs a kind of subjugation of opponents.
Jobs believed it would be very rewarding to be able to conquer this opponent.
Unlike Jobs's desire for Lin Feng's rival, many reporters were extremely excited. Lin Feng and Jobs were originally two people who were not related, but because of the dispute between "Phantom" and "iPod", the two had a dispute and a grudge.
Especially now, the "iPod" is completely overwhelming the "Phantom", and according to the news obtained by many reporters, all the 2ooo units sold by the "Phantom" in the United States have been returned, and the results can be described as miserable. At this time, Lin Fenglai's new "iPod" cloth will be really "wonderful".
Unwilling to fail and come to make trouble? -- Many reporters speculated.
Lin Feng is not popular with all Americans. After all, the Statue of Liberty was destroyed by Lin Feng, and the White House collapsed because of Lin Feng's mystery, although the Supreme Court ruled that Lin Feng was not guilty. But the status of the Statue of Liberty and the White House in the hearts of Americans is unparalleled, which also makes most Americans dislike Lin Feng very much. It's not that I hate hostility, but I don't like it, it's for sure. Although Lin Feng later established the "Lin Feng Charity Fund" to serve all families in need in the United States, it could not immediately change Americans' attitude towards Lin Feng.
Therefore, many reporters always think that Lin Feng's intentions for this trip are always in the worst way, thinking that Lin Feng is annoyed and angry because of the failure of "Phantom", and wants to sabotage the meeting of the second generation of "iPod". Witnessing the eyes of many reporters, Lin Feng also knew that these reporters must think of themselves as the kind of villains who can't afford to lose, and want to make trouble when the "Apple" cloth and the "iPod" are in the second generation.
Lin Feng smiled faintly and raised the invitation card in his hand.
Many reporters were slightly surprised, since Lin Feng has an invitation, it means that Lin Feng is not uninvited, so there is a big mystery in this. What did Jobs mean by inviting Lin Feng to this trip, and everyone was looking forward to it. I was excited to think of this. At the moment, I can't bother to interview Britney, so I will focus my camera on Lin Feng and Jobs. After all, interviewing Britney can interview her at any time, no matter how popular she is, she is just an entertainment star who needs them, these reporters. On the contrary, Lin Feng and Steve Jobs are different, they are entrepreneurs, although they need the publicity of reporters, but they are not indispensable for reporters. Celebrities can't live without reporters, entrepreneurs can still live without reporters. Lin Feng took the opportunity to a look in front of him: I'm here, are you ready?