Chapter 679: The Christmas Purchase
THE LAUNCH OF THE MACOS OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLE TYPE III. HAS COMPLETELY SHOCKED THE INDUSTRY, AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE PRAISED THIS GRAPHICAL VISUAL SYSTEM AND THE HIGH-SPEC PC. On the day of the end of the conference, Apple had already received orders for nearly 100,000 units, which is quite gratifying.
The launch of Apple's latest computer and revolutionary operating system has greatly stimulated its future IPO road, and it is believed that it will definitely win a sensation after listing. Xu Guanwu knew that his harvest time had come.
However, he didn't stay in Silicon Valley for long, mainly because the media was too fierce, chasing Xu Guanwu and surrounding the hotels where he was staying, just for an interview and a photo, which really bothered him.
Apple is about to go public, and looking at the current hot sales of the Apple Model III. computer, economists have raised the company's market value up a notch. After all, anyone can see that Apple's technology is a generation ahead of its peers. In this era of "brain-eating", technology is king, and Apple's future is limitless.
As the largest shareholder of Apple Computer, Xu Guanwu will also make a fortune because of this investment four years ago, at least hundreds of millions of dollars in returns. Although this money is just the icing on the cake for him, the return of up to hundreds of times still makes him the most enviable investor.
Of course, the other two major shareholders, Steve Jobs and Woznick, will also become a list of American billionaires after Apple's listing, so they have been constantly tracked by the media in the past two days, newspapers and magazines, TV news, and radio broadcasts. People are talking about these two lucky entrepreneurs. Cheers to their wise minds. Cheers to their good fortune and thrill with their success.
However, before Xu Guanwu left, he still talked to these two in secret. He knew that Apple would be in trouble in the 90s for a variety of reasons, one of which was Steve Jobs's stubbornness and Apple's wrong course of development.
In the 90s, more and more companies joined the industry of producing personal computers, HP. IBM, Dell, Sony, Toshiba...... Competition has intensified, the price of personal computers has also plummeted, and the rise of DIY computers has also caused the price of computers to fall further.
However, the price of Apple's computer is still high, so that although its quality is higher, its sales are declining year by year. As a result, it gradually lost its previous market share, and gradually degenerated from the previous mass product to the carnival of a few Apple fans.
AGAIN, IN TERMS OF OPERATING SYSTEM, APPLE COMPUTERS ALWAYS INSIST ON USING THEIR OWN OPERATING SYSTEM, WHICH CERTAINLY BRINGS USERS MORE STABLE USE, BUT IT ALSO RESTRICTS THE APPLICATION OF MACOS OPERATING SYSTEM. MICROSOFT'S WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM, ON THE OTHER HAND, IS LICENSED BY OEM. Many computer manufacturers are allowed to use their own operating systems, and they receive a portion of the copyright fees themselves.
This open-mindedness has won the support of many computer manufacturers. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM QUICKLY FORMED A MONOPOLY POSITION. Microsoft has also become a well-deserved hegemon in the personal computer industry with this world-leading operating system. MICROSOFT'S OFFICE SUITE, THE OFFICE SOFTWARE DEVELOPED BY MICROSOFT FOR THE WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM, CAN EARN MICROSOFT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN PROFITS EVERY YEAR.
Of course, this also has to do with Steve. Jobs and Bill. Gates' business philosophy is different. Steve. Steve Jobs has the temperament of an artist, so his goods are striving for perfection, of course, sometimes it is inevitable that he will not be able to do so. Apple's products are infected with this temperament of Steve Jobs, which has allowed it to cultivate a group of loyal users.
Bill. Gates is a shrewd businessman, and his approach has always been to adopt a strategy of small profits but quick turnover, first using a low-price strategy to seize the market, and then gaining the right to speak and then strive for more benefits. IT'S AS IF HE ALLOWED TOMATO GARDEN PIRATED WINXP TO SPREAD IN CHINA, AND WAITED UNTIL MICROSOFT'S OPERATING SYSTEM COMPLETELY OCCUPIED A MONOPOLY POSITION, AND THEN BEGAN TO CLEAN UP THESE PIRATES ONE BY ONE.
Xu Guanwu didn't expect Steve. Jobs would pay tribute to Bill. Gates is as shrewd, but he also hopes that he can compromise a little, lower the price a little while pursuing product quality, or launch some mid-range products to win more markets.
Steve. Jobs nodded at Xu Guanwu's reminder, but it's hard to say whether he listened to it or not. Xu Guanwu also knew that once Apple went public, it would soon attract a large number of consortia, and Apple Computer would be a mess at that time, and it was estimated that the board meeting would be noisy to death. He was unlikely to attend the board again, and this might be the last time he saw Steve. Jobs and Stephen. Woznek, so that's all, as for whether to listen or not, it's up to them.
After giving a few words of advice, Xu Guanwu left Silicon Valley with his wife and children and went to Malibu Beach to spend Christmas with Deng Lijun.
I was hoping to have a high-tech Christmas in Silicon Valley, but I didn't expect to be distracted by a group of paparazzi. Now back at Malibu Beach, Deng Lijun saw them go and return, and couldn't help but happily hug them and jump and jump, "I knew you wouldn't leave me alone." ”
Xu Guanwu couldn't help but be very envious when he saw the three of them hugging each other, and couldn't help but fantasize about what would happen if he joined them at this moment.
After the screaming, everyone began to prepare for the upcoming Christmas, and gifts were inevitable, and of course, there was a beautiful Christmas tree.
The Xu family has never had the habit of Christmas, usually on New Year's Day, but they are no strangers to Christmas trees. Xu Guanwu specially took Deng Lijun, Lin Qingxia, and Zhao Yazhi to the tree field to choose a beautiful pine tree. The three women were chattering like a group of little girls when they were choosing a tree, and it was so joyful.
In addition to the Christmas tree, I also bought a large box full of Christmas decorations, and it seems that even decorating ten trees is enough. Deng Lijun, Lin Qingxia and Zhao Yazhi have never had Christmas, and they can't help but look very excited for the first time.
Seeing them so excited to choose Christmas trees and choose beautiful Christmas decorations. Xu Guanwu couldn't help but sigh. It's really terrifying to think that this invasion of European and American culture is really terrifying. Even those who did not believe in Christ came to celebrate the holiday. Think about who else will celebrate New Year's Day and Spring Festival at this moment, besides the Chinese?
However, it is not easy to reverse this situation, cultural strength is based on economic strength, and the strong economic power of Europe and the United States makes people subconsciously regard them as strong and willing to learn and accept their culture. It's as if ancient China was extremely powerful, and so many small countries around it took the initiative to send people to study in China.
In the future, when China's economy grows to a certain stage, overseas countries will also hold various celebrations during the Spring Festival. It's a pity that China is still a little poor and weak. If you want to be truly rich and strong, you will have to wait many more years. Thinking of this, Xu Guanwu couldn't help but sigh again.
"Ah Wu, it's so dignified, why do you always shake your head and sigh, what's wrong?" Deng Lijun saw that Xu Guanwu's mood was wrong, and couldn't help but ask suspiciously.
"It's nothing," Xu Guanwu smiled, secretly thinking that he was accompanying his wife to shop at this time, and that he would better think about this kind of national event another day, "That's right." Have you chosen the decorations? ”
"Picked, Wu. You see, how cute this little doll is. Lin Qingxia carried a string of small wooden dolls and said, "It must be beautiful to hang on a tree." ”
"If it's pretty, buy it, and we'll leave after we buy it." Xu Guanwu said with a smile, "Wait a minute, I have to go to the big purchase, then the people will be very crowded, you few be careful not to be squeezed out, let alone be taken advantage of the opportunity to eat tofu." ”
"Cut, whoever dares to eat my tofu, I slapped it over." Zhao Yazhi said fiercely.
"Ah Zhi, you're so powerful, wait for me to cover me." Lin Qingxia hurriedly said.
Xu Guanwu smiled, "Okay, if you really get separated, let's gather here in the square, do you remember clearly?" "It's like a teacher who organizes the children to go on a spring outing.
"Okay, let's go, let's go shopping." Zhao Yazhi pulled Lin Qingxia and squeezed into the department store supermarket next to her, and Xu Guanwu hurriedly accompanied Deng Lijun to follow closely behind.
Christmas shopping is the most desirable day for every American, it means jumping off the building, the lively atmosphere, the crowds, the cheerful music, and the joy of the mood, and of course, the sweetness of choosing gifts for the family......
Because many supermarkets and shops will also close after Christmas, housewives should also prepare in advance to avoid sudden food shortages at home. At that time, more than eighty percent of the restaurants in the city will be closed, and if you don't have food, you will have to starve.
As the crowd of people crowded into the store, Xu Guanwu had to take care of Deng Lijun on the one hand, lest she be squeezed or taken advantage of, and on the other hand, he had to take care of his wife Zhao Yazhi and Lin Qingxia, lest he accidentally lose their traces.
But what he was afraid of was something, Xu Guanwu didn't see it, Zhao Yazhi and Lin Qingxia were gone, which made him very anxious, standing on tiptoe and looking forward, but he couldn't even see a shadow.
"Oh no, there are so many people, how can you find them?" Xu Guanwu couldn't help muttering.
At this time, he heard Deng Lijun's ouch, Xu Guanwu looked back, but saw Deng Lijun with a painful face.
"What's wrong?" Xu Guanwu hurriedly asked.
"Someone just stepped on my foot." Deng Lijun said with a frown.
"Alas, it doesn't hurt, come, come here and take a rest." Xu Guanwu took Deng Lijun through the crowd and came to a shoe store and sat on the seat for trying on shoes.
"How is it, does it still hurt, why don't you take off your shoes and let me see?" Xu Guanwu asked with concern.
"Oh no, it wouldn't be good if they were seen by Ah Zhi and Qingxia." Deng Lijun said worriedly, "I'll just take a break, you don't have to worry." ”
Xu Guanwu nodded, looked around, and saw that this store sold women's shoes, and couldn't help laughing, "By the way, what do you want for Christmas gifts?" ”
"Giving gifts depends on your heart, how can you tell you in advance?" Deng Lijun waved his hand and said, "I won't tell you, you can guess for yourself." ”
Xu Guanwu blinked, "Do you think I can't guess, I've already thought of it." ”
Waiting for Deng Lijun to rest, Xu Guanwu continued to accompany her to visit department stores and supermarkets, and by the way, observed what was available to buy. Walking around, Xu Guanwu found that the higher the price, the fewer people, for example, the jewelry area has the least flow of people, because there are tens of millions of dollars of goods here, even if it is a discount or a discount, it is not consumed by ordinary people. However, the home appliance department, clothing department, and toy department are very crowded.
Xu Guanwu took advantage of Deng Lijun's opportunity to go to the bathroom and rushed into the jewelry area at a very fast speed, startling the people there, thinking that Xu Guanwu had come in to rob him. He lay on the counter and carefully selected, and then chose jewelry worth more than 100,000 dollars, and the magnanimity was staggering.
Xu Guanwu then stuffed the gift into a black plastic pocket and returned to the original point, only to see Deng Lijun also carrying a black plastic pocket in his hand.
"Hey, you didn't go to the bathroom just now, but went to buy a gift, what did you buy?" Xu Guanwu asked curiously.
"Secret, what about you?" Deng Lijun asked.
"If you don't tell me, I won't tell you." Xu Guanwu waved his hand. (To be continued......)