Zhang Wenhao and Huang Yong had already left Apple at noon, and the two were very satisfied with the shock of Apple's related personnel just now, Zhang Wenhao drove to a high-end restaurant near the International Trade Center, ready to celebrate the big sale of the photo terminator with Huang Yong in advance.

Huang Yong's expression was very excited, because he could see from Chen Wan's expression that she was really shocked by this software, he still knew Chen Wan well, he had worked in Apple for many years, and he had a very high vision.

Zhang Wenhao ordered a bottle of red wine, and Huang Yong hurriedly asked, "Don't you still have to drive later?" ”

Zhang Wenhao waved his hand and said: "Let's wait patiently for them to contact today, I believe that in the afternoon, at most in the evening, there will be results." Saying that, Zhang Wenhao said: "Let's eat first, and after eating, we will sit in the café next door for a while." ”

Huang Yong nodded and smiled: "I just carefully deliberated about it, and in my opinion, they will definitely start the acquisition plan for us as soon as possible." ”

"Really?" Zhang Wenhao asked in surprise: "Why?" Isn't it possible to wait for the software to gain a large number of users before there is capital to talk about it? ”

The future Photography Terminator is to get tens of millions of downloads around the world, before it was acquired by Apple in a big way, it stands to reason that the version submitted to Apple is only a 1.0 primary version, and now the Photography Terminator has not yet withstood the test of the market, if Apple proposes to acquire at this time, he will not agree, because in his opinion. The price will not be high.

"That's right." Huang Yong smiled and said, "But you ignored a big problem, one that has nothing to do with this software. ”

"What's the problem?" Zhang Wenhao asked curiously.

Huang Yong explained: "You see, Apple will hold the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in less than a month, and it is estimated that it should be in mid-to-late October, when the time comes. They will definitely launch their latest sixth-generation Apple phone, however, the situation for Apple is very uncertain right now. ”

Zhang Wenhao did not pay much attention to the current market competition of smartphones, and asked in surprise: "What's wrong?" ”

Huang Yong immediately talked about the pressure on Apple caused by Samsung's new Gaishi mobile phone, and the current Apple is gradually losing the amazement of the past. It can be seen from Apple's fifth generation that Apple has nothing new in software and systems, and the replacement of mobile phones is just an upgrade of hardware.

Saying that, Huang Yong deduced: "I think Apple's sense of crisis must be very serious now." The mobile phone market is their top priority. They will not be willing to be easily snatched up market share, but now, there are no rumors that Apple is going to overhaul the system or launch heavyweight software, it is estimated that the sixth generation of Apple this time is just a little improved in hardware, our photography terminator. It's a great opportunity for Apple. If they can complete the acquisition in a short period of time, then launch it through the Apple conference. It will greatly enhance consumers' enthusiasm for purchasing. ”

"Really?" Zhang Wenhao doesn't know how Apple's sixth-generation mobile phone sales and market reaction are, after all, there is no mention of these industry news in the super learning system, but Huang Yong's inference made him think, this software, at present, although everyone can see that its prospects are very good, but after all, it has not been operated by the market, and the operation also requires a lot of manpower and material resources, energy and time, even if you invest a lot of money in the promotion, it is estimated that it will take at least two or three months to see the results, so, At this time, the software itself is not valuable.

However, as Huang Yong said, Apple's mobile phone business has been greatly impacted by Android, almost all manufacturers in the world except Nokia use the Android system, the production of Android mobile phones, almost all of them are Apple's competitors, Apple is completely on its own, against the world's mobile phone brands, this pressure, can be imagined, not to mention, the current Apple does lack the creativity of the year, competitiveness is gradually declining, this software, in this sensitive time period, for Apple, It must be an opportunity that you don't want to miss. …,

Huang Yong counted with his fingers at this time, and said: "You see, generally according to Apple's routine, the first conference will be held to release new products, but it will take about a month at the earliest to be the first to sell in the United States, and then gradually enter other markets, so, Apple from now, to the sale of mobile phones, without interfering with its own plans, they have more than a month and a half to prepare, such a long time, enough time for them to update Apple's sixth-generation system, and preset the Photography Terminator into it, so, I think they'll be in a hurry to buy it, even if the Photography Terminator is just a 1.0 version. ”

Zhang Wenhao nodded, thinking that what Huang Yong said was very reasonable, and said with a smile: " Although the Photography Terminator is only a 1.0 version in our hands, but in the hands of Apple, as soon as it is announced at the developer conference, it is equivalent to making the best advertisement for the Photography Terminator, and Apple has its own user system and its own user community, they can easily integrate the Photography Terminator into their own community, and there is basically no need for additional development, in this way, as soon as the software is in Apple's hands, it is equivalent to a fully functional official version! ”

"Yes, yes, yes!" Huang Yong said with some excitement: "I estimate that the price offered by Apple will not be comparable to ...... Low, after all, the strength of the Photography Terminator is much, much stronger than it. ”

Zhang Wenhao nodded, and said very happily: "In this way, the price can be sold for at least more than 1.5 billion." ”

"Hmm." Huang Yong smiled: "1.5 billion is not expensive...... It also sold for 715 million US dollars, our software is better than it, and there is no pressure to buy two or a few dollars. ”

Zhang Wenhao said embarrassedly: "Do you think I said that 1.5 billion is RMB? I'm talking about dollars. ”

"Dollars?!" Huang Yong was dumbfounded and blurted out, "Isn't it?" Do you really think Apple is wronged? ”

Zhang Wenhao smiled: "This is my lowest price, think about it, this software can benefit all of Apple's terminal machines with camera functions, not just mobile phones." And also...... And so on, and even, as long as the software is slightly modified, it can be used in the computer terminal. ”

"Computer terminals?" Huang Yong said helplessly: "Do you think everyone will take pictures with Apple laptops in the future?" ”

"Are you stupid? Or do you want to make a mobile phone, and you only have the mobile phone left in your head? Zhang Wenhao scolded with a smile and said, "Don't forget." The Photography Terminator is not only a tool for the early stage, but also a tool for the later stage! Even professional photographers can use the Photography Terminator software to specialize in post-processing, saving time and effort. And it works very well. ”

"That's right" Huang Yong's eyes lit up, and he said: "According to what you say, we can't sell the entire Photography Terminator to Apple at once, we have to split it into two parts, and we only sell the mobile terminal to them." PC terminal. It is possible to develop another PC program, like ...... That's it. ”

"That's right." Zhang Wenhao nodded and said: "When the time comes, I'll talk to Apple like this, if they insist on the right to use all system platforms, then they will increase the price code!" ”

The two had lunch and sat and chatted in the café. Until five o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Wan's phone call reached Huang Yong's mobile phone. As soon as he opened his mouth, he said: "Mr. Huang, we have launched the acquisition intention. If you are interested in talking, we can start preparing the timing and details of the negotiation right away. ”

Huang Yong set up a shelf in accordance with the rhythm agreed with Zhang Wenhao in advance, and said with a smile: "Mr. Chen, this matter is not in a hurry, you also know, I am just an operation, the main content of the work is nothing more than publicity and marketing operations, how can I have the right to promise you to start acquisition negotiations?" I'll have to ask our boss for advice on this and see what he thinks. ”

Chen Wan snorted, she also knew that Huang Yong's identity was a senior worker, and the real major decisions had to be decided by the real owner of the company. …,

Immediately, Chen Wan said: "Then please ask Mr. Huang to contact the boss of your company as soon as possible." ”

Huang Yong agreed, then hung up the phone, and said excitedly: "Mr. Zhang, you are right, Apple seems to be really anxious." ”

Zhang Wenhao smiled: "I think your speculation is completely correct, they should have linked this software with the Apple conference in October, and the rest of the matter is to put up the shelf first and hang their appetite."

At this time, in San Francisco, USA, the time had just arrived in the early morning, and Liu Hongfeng and Eric were waiting for Cook's arrival together.

An hour ago, they called Cook, claiming that they had found a significant piece of software, Cook didn't know Liu Hongfeng, but knew that he was a director of a Chinese company, but Eric was one of his henchmen, in the past two years, the Chinese market has been getting bigger and bigger, and it can be called Apple's largest overseas market in addition to the local market, so Cook arranged Eric to China, and when Eric also made a guarantee for this software, saying that he would definitely be ecstatic after reading it, Cook couldn't sit still.

In fact, Cook, the CEO, did a very aggrieved job, he was ordered when Jobs was seriously ill, and the world always unconsciously compared himself with Jobs, in his opinion, Jobs is definitely the world's top talent, there are few who can compare with him, and of course he doesn't have that material.

After Cook came to power, he really wanted to make Apple better, but he sadly found that when he took over, the pattern of the electronics market had changed.

Take mobile phones as an example, when Jobs launched the pinnacle, Apple's fourth-generation mobile phone, there was indeed great innovation, this innovation, to a certain extent, seems to come from a breakthrough in hardware, it was also the first time that Jobs implanted gravity sensor, gyroscope and other hardware into the mobile phone, plus the smart phone was just starting out, Apple seized a head, so the Apple mobile phone was in full swing.

But when it came time for him to take over, other mobile phone brands also realized that there was a strong competitor of Android, and then, heavy brands began to desperately catch up with Apple in hardware, and even many brands used more powerful hardware than Apple, so that the competition suddenly became anxious.

Apple's fifth generation, in the eyes of most consumers is a failed product, they blame this failure on Cook's head, Cook feels extremely wronged, but he can't get rid of this blame, during this time, he very much wants to push Apple's sixth-generation mobile phone to the peak of Apple's fourth-generation state. However, in the face of strong competitors, this wish can only be an unattainable wish.

Cook also wanted to find a breakthrough in software, but after working hard, he saw that the sixth generation of Apple had taken shape. And the release is imminent, but Cook is very uncertain in his heart, because he knows that Apple's sixth generation, in addition to the routine upgrade of hardware. There was no real breakthrough.

When Eric said that the software had the potential to affect all of Apple's mobile devices, Cook was shocked! He hurried to the hotel to witness it. What Eric said. How much is it realistic?

Liu Hongfeng and Eric invited the anxious Cook into the door, and then Liu Hongfeng used his mobile phone and computer to give Cook a three-hour demonstration.

The reason why the demo dragged on for so long was because for most of the time, Cook asked for the names of the various effects on the software. and how to use it, because he doesn't understand Chinese.

Liu Hongfeng only has a general understanding of the functions of this software. Hundreds of shooting effects and post-effects, as well as a lot of smart modes and custom modes. He couldn't figure it out for a while, so the three of them gathered around the phone and began to try various functions constantly. …,

Cook was shocked!

He blurted out: "This software will definitely change the rules of the entire mobile phone camera industry!" It's perfect! With it, any camera software can be thrown into the trash, even Apple's own camera software has no meaning, after having this software, no one will use other software to take pictures, its meaning, is equivalent to the meaning of fire to human diet! ”

Immediately, Cook hurriedly asked, "Have you started the acquisition plan?" ”

Liu Hongfeng hurriedly said: "I have informed the other heads of the Chinese company, but the other party is not ready to start acquisition negotiations yet, and so far, we have not received any news." ”

Cook hurriedly said: "This software must be taken by the end of September!" In this way, we can show it at the conference in October, and by then, Apple's sixth-generation mobile phones will definitely be able to create a miracle! It can definitely restore consumer confidence! ”

"But," Eric said, "This is not something we can decide unilaterally, the developers of this software must know better than us the potential of this software, as long as they operate it themselves for a period of time, within half a year, this software can be popular all over the world!" ”

Liu Hongfeng said at this time: "I heard from one of my subordinates that they have plans to launch this software on both Android and Apple platforms. ”

"Absolutely not!" Cook stood up anxiously, paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back for a long time, and then, suddenly stopped in front of the two of them, and said: "In any case, this software must be taken down, if this software is taken, all of our mobile terminals will get a great promotion, this is just one aspect, you just imagine, when this software is displayed at the conference, what will investors feel?" At that time, the stock price will definitely rise strongly! The impact is far-reaching! ”

Saying that, Cook added: "If this software is also launched on Android, then we will not be able to take any advantage and opportunity, and this is not the worst, if this software is obtained by Android...... Speaking of this, Cook said with a worried face: "I'm afraid that when the time comes, our stock price will definitely fall sharply!" Investors, consumers, will lose confidence in us! You have been making mobile phones for so many years, you should know how important the mobile phone camera function is to consumers, and this software can definitely raise the demand for mobile phone cameras to a peak! ”

Eric opened his mouth and said: "President, then you can evaluate a reserve price, at this time, we have no time to operate according to the conventional acquisition method, otherwise, it may take a month or two just to evaluate!" ”

"Reserve price" Cook frowned and asked, "What is the registered capital of this company?" ”

Liu Hongfeng hurriedly said: "I have received the relevant information, which is only a few million yuan. ”

"That's just over a million dollars." Cook blurted out, "Give them an offer immediately!" Zooming in on their registered capital by a hundredfold, I think, they should be satisfied! ”

Cook thinks very simply, small companies, in his eyes are the poor, sending the poor and sending the rich are two completely different concepts, a company with a registered capital of only about one million dollars, the investment cost of developing a product will definitely not exceed this number, if they are given a hundred times the rate of return, I am afraid they will immediately sign a contract without hesitation, right?

Liu Hongfeng said with some worry: "President, I think this offer will make the other party feel that we are insincere." ”

Liu Hongfeng was very dissatisfied with Cook's approach of measuring the company's potential and vision according to the registered capital, and Cook's measurement method was like pointing to a person with a net worth of one million and saying: "If I give you 100 million, you will definitely kneel down and lick my shoes immediately." ”

But in fact? Many self-made people have been able to run companies with a market value of tens of billions of dollars...... Isn't the boss an example?

Don't bully young people to be poor, that is, don't think that others don't have money now, and they won't rise in the future.

Eric also felt that Cook's idea was a little too naïve, and he said, "President, if you take ...... Compared to this software, I think ...... Not even a percent of it, and ...... More than 700 million were sold, and if you put $100 million on this software, I don't think they would accept it. (To be continued) RQ