Chapter 200: Comic Impressions

The Internet in 1995 was still in a very weak stage. Although there are already 25 million Internet users in the United States, it is still a new thing in the world.

This year, the five countries with the largest number of Internet users were 25 million in the United States, 2 million in Japan, and 1.5 million in Germany and 1.1 million in the United Kingdom. Among the five hooligans, China, Russia and France did not even make the list, but Canada, the cousin of the United States, ranked fourth with 1.2 million people.

It can also be seen from this that the United States has a great influence on the Internet. Of the five countries, Japan and Germany are colonies of the United States, while Britain and Canada are his traditional allies and cousins.

The news of Liu'er IM's recruitment of international agents has also reacted the most to these five countries. The United States is the home of the Six Ears IM, and the competition for regional agency rights is the most intense. Japan, on the other hand, is the home of ST Computer, but historically, the Japanese have not really liked this kind of instant messaging software. So for the time being, the three countries that can come up with tenders, namely the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany.

The United Kingdom was the most active country, with a full eight internet companies applying for bidding. Canada and Germany, both with five companies, rushed over before the deadline for bidding.

Compared with the domestic agents in the United States, the international version of the agents is more independent, and the competition is naturally more fierce. Before the bidding of domestic agents, Yu Qiong started the bidding of international agents in advance. Before the overall bidding was underway, she raised her sword to the company.

Although the Liuer Software Company has transferred a lot of people from the North Korea Computer Company, it is still a new company after all. plus Yu Qiong's age and identity. Inevitably, something happens that can't hold down the white man. In the bidding process, it has always been a time when all kinds of cats are rampant. Some staff members have taken advantage of their powers. Unscrupulously up and down his hands.

But what is surprising is that the staff who were transferred from the Northern Dynasties. However, no matter how the newcomers instigated, they would never go beyond the thunder pool by half a step, but would become more and more discreet in their work.

Even so, Yu Qiong's position in the company is still precarious. Not to mention that the assigned work could not be carried out, and there were even repeated accidents of eating inside and crawling. Either leaking company information or selling bidding company information. A good company is about to be tossed from the inside.

There was a miasma in the Six Ears Software Company for a while, and it even developed to the point that a Canadian bidding company gave up the bidding qualification. Fortunately, the technical department has always been in the hands of the Chinese team led by Shao Shiming, otherwise even the host source program would have been sold.

In the end, after a long talk with Shao Shiming, Yu Qiong launched a new management system at the company-wide conference.

in the new system. Yu Qiong greatly improved the status of the technical department in the company and strongly promoted the electronic network office system. The office process of each department will be recorded on the network, and several middle-level management positions have also been abolished. Her hand immediately felt like a hornet's nest, which aroused the excitement of the people below.

Some management who knew Zhou Shuo's contact information directly called him to complain. He even threatened him with a collective resignation, asking him to choose a side between Joan and the others.

Zhou Shuo held the phone, but left only one sentence mercilessly: "Love to do it, don't do it." ”。 to respond to them.

Holding the company's key positions, these people are naturally unwilling to accept such failures. How can two turtles from Chinese mainland ride on the head of our white uncle? Without resorting to some means, the yellow-skinned monkey really thinks that he can be the home of the United States.

A few people discussed. It was decided that it would be better to sacrifice the most common means of labor struggle in the United States first—strike! Liuer Software Company's business is now progressing rapidly, and it is easy to say that the money lost in the previous day is good, and the reputation is about to stink.

After the tandem of these people. Many of the new employees have agreed to join the effort. Just when they thought everything was ready, they finally saw why Yu Qiong had the nickname "Queen Jones".

As a result, the next day, several executives who planned to strike collectively to give Yu Qiong some color to see. Before he could launch an operation that day, he was taken away by the police. The dirty things they did were seen by Yu Qiong in front of the whole company. The evidence was handed over to the Seattle police one by one. The company's legal counsel was on the side, explaining the possible punishment of these people after the charges were confirmed. Even if these people can get away with jail, they won't be able to run away with a large fine.

Then came a few of the happiest middle level, who were immediately announced to be dismissed. Not only that, but these people have also been declared persona non grata in the internet industry by a coalition of SBC, Sprint, AOL, Compuserve, and Prodigy. The statements of the five Internet giants can be said to directly sentence these people to death in their careers.

As for the clerks below, a few of them were quite unscrupulous when they relied on someone to cover them, and they were driven away on the spot. The rest of the people, in front of Joan's eruption of female power, were also silent.

The whole atmosphere of the Six Ears Software Company has been completely reversed. Yu Qiong's nickname of "Queen Jones" has become synonymous with the cold-faced demon in the new company. Even so, there is absolutely no one who does not open his eyes to the Demon Guardian Dao.

Kidding, sending executives to jail is just a sign of her cunning. But several middle-level people have been kicked out of the Internet industry, which is too frightening. What kind of energy does it take for the five Internet hegemons to do this kind of thing? If there is any force that can correct racial discrimination in the United States, it must be the power of capital.

The room was cleaned and the preparations for the tender were completed. Seeing that the international version of the bidding conference is about to begin, there are still people who want to find various ways to try to contact Zhou Shuo, the legendary CEO.

However, what they didn't know was that Zhou Shuo was no longer in Seattle at this time.

Nora. Ephron handed the revised script to Zhou Shuo, and she said with some pride: "Your script is very good on the whole. There are still some details, though. I must say that the handling is not so sophisticated. But don't worry, this version is perfect after I modified it! ”

Zhou Shuo was in the back garden of Eplon's house at this time. April in Los Angeles is already full of flowers. Two people sit next to the pool, two cups of coffee on a vintage wrought-iron coffee table. With the warm daylight, it is indeed a very casual afternoon tea time.

However, such a romantic atmosphere did not bring Zhou Shuo a good mood at all.

He looked at Nora. The script that Ephron handed him even became watery as the pages turned faster and faster.

"Ms. Ephron ......" Zhou Shuo put down the script and sat down in a precarious position.

"Call me Nora, I'm sure this movie will make us friends. In terms of screenwriting ability, you are actually very good. "Nora. Ephron happily picked up the coffee and waited comfortably for Zhou Shuo's praise.

"Nora. Thank you very much for your recognition of me. Zhou Shuo spread his hands and said: "Indeed, as you said, this is already a very perfect script." ”

However, he then turned to the other and asked, "But don't you think it's missing something?" ”

"What's missing?" Nora. Ephron was slightly stunned and said inexplicably. Could it be that there are any flaws in the script that I didn't find out, but let Zhou Shuo see it?

"It lacks a selling point, or a differentiated competitive strategy." Zhou Shuo patted the script and said: "Nora, your revised script is indeed more warm and touching, but it greatly reduces the scenes that show Internet life. In this case, how is it different from other love movies? ”

This is also where Zhou Shuo is a little dissatisfied with the original "Electronic Love Letter". The love story of the two heroes and heroines is warm and touching, but it is just a love story. Swap e-love letters for letters, and the story won't feel any different. As an engineering student, of course, he hopes that the film will show more changes to life caused by the Internet.

Nora. Ephron frowned and said, "The Internet is just a background. This is a love story, and of course the warm atmosphere should be highlighted. And too much emphasis on technique is to ruin this feeling! ”

"But online life itself is fascinating. Since this is a love story that happened on the Internet, why not give the Internet more opportunities to show it? I saw the magic of the Internet. Maybe more people will go online. Zhou Shuo insisted strongly.

"Well, you're the producer. Your opinion is definitely to be respected. "Nora. Ephron nodded reluctantly and agreed.

"What about the hero and heroine, are you sure?" Zhou Shuo's wish was satisfied, so he naturally wouldn't be entangled any longer, and asked about the preparation of the crew instead.

Nora. Ephron sighed and said disappointedly: "Originally, I wanted Tom Hanks, but the time you asked for was too tight, and his schedule was not good. I think Meg Ryan is good for the heroine, and she happens to have time too. ”

"The heroine is Meg Ryan, and I think she's definitely fine." Zhou Shuo thought for a while and said in embarrassment: "If Tom Hanks can't play the actor, will Nora be your replacement?" ”

"How about that Johnny Depp who played Edward Scissorhands?" Nora. Ephron thought for a moment and said simply: "I think he is also very suitable for the position of the leading actor." ”

"Johnny Depp?" Zhou Shuo was a little stunned, wasn't that Captain Jack in "Pirates of the Caribbean"?

"Is it appropriate to ask him to play a love film like "Electronic Love Letter"?" He asked Nora with some trepidation. Ephron couldn't help but think back to the love scene between Captain Jack and his sweetheart Meg Ryan, this picture is so beautiful that people dare not look at it......

Nora. Ephron explained a little strangely: "Of course it's appropriate, Johnny Depp is a very powerful actor." If you've watched "Edward Scissorhands", you'll know that he can handle all kinds of characters very well. ”

"Alright then, I trust your judgment." Zhou Shuo still retreated, since Nora. Ephron respected her own opinion on the script, so she should be more trustworthy than herself in such a thing as casting.

Of course, this is purely the reason why Captain Jack played by Johnny Depp is too ingrained in Zhou Shuo's heart, but in fact, he is known as "the coolest and most versatile face in Hollywood", and he has always taken it as his responsibility to challenge difficult acting skills. Basically, it is necessary to have literature and art, to have innocence and innocence, and to be funny......

And Johnny Depp also has one of the biggest advantages, which is that he was cheap enough in 1995. Although Zhou Shuo doesn't expect to make money by making movies, the original version of "Electronic Love Letter" is behind the box office of 110 million US dollars, but it is a complete loss of money. Although watching the scenes, props and the like of the film seems to be a small production, Tom Hanks's salary alone makes it a big production.

Historically, its total production cost was as high as $65 million, and according to the method of dividing the American theater chain and the distributor in half, the film also lost more than 10 million.

And Tom Hanks in 1995 was even more prestigious than in 1998. Who told him that he had just finished filming "Forrest Gump", and the name of the Oscar winner is just like the sky. (To be continued......)