Rebirth of the Tech Madman

The content of the Fantasy Journey of Chan Wu Juvenile is about a young man named Mitutoyo who seeks the highest state of Chan Wu. For his dream, he travels from the east to the west by land, and after reaching the western continent, he returns to the eastern continent by sea.

The background of this process was first the Western Expedition of the Eastern Cavalry Corps, and then the westward expansion of the Eastern Merchant Fleet. Social contradictions and integration coexisted.

To put it simply, Chanwu Teenager's Fantastic Journey is a fantasy adventure story in pursuit of dreams, which uses philosophical and poetic language, which has a fabled flavor and resonates.

for example:

The Chanwu youth said, When I strive to pursue the dream in my heart, every day is colorful, because I know that every hour is part of realizing my dream.

The owner of the crystal shop said, I am terrified that once my dream is fulfilled, I will no longer have a reason to live.

A British traveler said, Everything in the world has a heart, and we are also part of this heart.

The alchemist said, Love does not prevent a man from pursuing his destiny. If he gives up, it is because it is not true love.

There are many other examples like this:

Fulfilling one's own destiny is the only duty of each person in life. Everything is like this.

It's the biggest lie in the world that we have nothing to do with what happens to us during the important moments of our lives, except to let it happen to us.

When you pursue your dreams with all your heart, the world will work together.

Tang Huan's previous works mainly focused on the IT field, such as programming design ideas, software engineering management and other professional expositions, as well as computer knowledge popularization and usage skills.

The only exception is the rise of great powers, but that is also classified as related to Tang Huan's academic achievements when he was studying for a bachelor's degree at the University of California, Berkeley.

As for the current Zenwu Juvenile Fantasy Journey, it is the first time I have come into contact with the subject of a novel, and it has been released in less than two months. Unknowingly, reading became popular.

Some people disdainfully summed up this situation as the halo effect of Tang Huan's richest man, and the New York Post has become the base camp for such arguments.

Some professional critics, after reading it with a neutral attitude, pointed out that this is a fable about pursuing dreams and perfecting life with strong mysticism.

Very inspiring and inspirational.

And it can be seen that the publisher did not make any publicity when it was released.

If it has to be attributed to the fact that the halo effect of the richest man is so strong that no advertisement is needed, then it is better to say. The niche book fans accumulated by Tang Huan's previous published books have played an active role in promotion.

The New York Times bestseller list is not compiled by the book review department that publishes the list, but by the editor of the New York Times News Investigation department, based on the weekly sales reports provided by sample surveys of large and small bookstores and wholesalers across the United States. .

This is retail data rather than wholesale data, so it better reflects the true sales of books.

After Zenwu Juvenile Fantasy Journey topped the New York Times bestseller list, a sword-shaped symbol will be marked next to the title of the book in each issue to show that the book is being ordered in large quantities.

The critics have been arguing about the fantasy journey of Chan Wu teenagers. After all, it was not as authoritative as the data on the New York Times bestseller list. In the end, the exhausted parties simply acquiesced in saying that this is a literary phenomenon that cannot be rationalized.

Seeing that Tang Huan finally got excited and wrote a popular book, and it was so popular that Stirling Publishing House, which has long been unable to sit still, naturally did not want to continue to follow the boss's order to let it develop naturally. How can I miss this great development opportunity?

Listening to his subordinates' persevering lobbying, Tang Huan murmured in his heart. The prototype of Chanwu Teenager's Fantasy Journey was in the original time and space, with sales of 65 million copies and as many as 50 translations. What is the current result? I kindly give you a chance to make a fortune. How can you bother me so much?

Tang Huan, who was overwhelmed by the disturbance, looked through the plan brought by the other party, and finally said: I can cooperate with attending two signing activities at most, and it is best to arrange them on the university campus, which will also make my itinerary more convenient.

This year and the next two years will be an important period for the formation of the US network. And the main driving force comes from various universities, and Tang Huan will come forward to help promote his network technology and products.

After receiving this clear answer, the subordinates finally walked happily. The boss is usually so busy, and now he is willing to cooperate with the two activities, which can be said to have reached the limit, and he should be content.

At this time, the information on why Siemens was interested in Intel, which was going downhill, was finally sent to Tang Huan.

Siemens is not only interested in the 20% Intel stock on ib, but also intends to acquire Intel as a whole. Tang Huan snorted coldly, The ambition is not small, it's not just a general bargain hunting.

The reason why Intel's business situation is going from bad to worse is naturally because of the dumping of its Japanese counterparts, which makes its products lose their cost performance. But the mainstream opinion within Intel is still that it cannot give up the memory business that it started.

The reason why this conservative force is so stubborn is that the prospect of the memory market is thriving, and the growth space is difficult to measure.

Since the 1970s, with the semiconductor industry’s breakthroughs in large-scale integrated circuits, the technical elites are eager to put chips into all products including home appliances. Intel invested in a digital watch company, which turned out to be poorly managed and lost money. Terrible, it was hard to get rid of it and leave.

But regardless of individual success or failure in this upsurge, it is a recognized fact that the use and demand of memory is growing explosively.

In this growing cake, the reason why Intel can't grab the slot is because memory has become a global industry, but Intel, the pioneer, has no advantages in terms of technology, quality, cost, capital, etc. lags behind its peers.

Conservative forces have reason to believe that this is a problem with the company's management, not the fault of the business direction.

What's more, although Intel is having a hard time now, it hasn't reached the point where it can't be uncovered. In particular, the prospects for US-Japan semiconductor negotiations are gradually becoming clearer. As long as the crazy dumping behavior of Japanese semiconductor companies is stopped, life will definitely be easier.

From this point of view, if Siemens, which has a deep foundation, successfully wins Intel. Then its backward semiconductor business will be strengthened, and it also has enough financial resources to easily support Intel through the difficult period of the past few years.

Tang Huan doesn't care whether Intel is a memory company or a microprocessor company, the Intel06 family of CPUs has won a stable position in the personal computer field. That's his focus.

In other words, this is the site that Tang Huan has planned, and he cannot tolerate others to disrupt the situation.

Siemens can't come if they want to grab food

Tang Huan immediately issued instructions to his subordinates that he should immediately contact the heads of ib Siemens and Intel.

It was difficult for ib to find an ideal buyer, and it was a little passive; it did not expect the situation to change suddenly. Now it's up for sale, which is a bit pretentious.

Shang Hai is really unpredictable, maybe that cloud will rain when it is unexpected.

The person in charge of Siemens in the United States was visiting Intel in Silicon Valley, so Tang Huan met him first, but the meeting was very short because their communication was too direct.

Tang Huan asked straight to the point, Can Siemens give up its plan to acquire Intel?

The German replied with a straight face, Sorry, I was only following orders. The decision is not for me.

Then I want to see someone who can make a decision. Tang Huan waved his hand impatiently, It would be best if your CEO, Karlheinz Kaske, can come to the United States from Munich to talk in person. Everyone has their own interests, if It would be a pity if there was friction and destroyed the previous cooperative relationship.

The process of the talks was so simple that even two rounds were not completed.

But Tang Huan likes the refreshing energy and efficiency.

Next, Tang Huan met Intel CEO Andy Grove, who frowned. He looked preoccupied.

What's the matter, is there something wrong with the research and development process of the intel036 project that you have placed high hopes on? Tang Huan asked knowingly.

Of course not. Andy Grove sighed, You must know. Siemens is working on the acquisition of Intel, so I sent away the visitors.

Then what is Intel's attitude towards this? Tang Huan raised his brows and turned to the topic.

Of course there are mixed reactions. As a hard-working Hungarian immigrant, Andy Grove got very close to the sociable Tang Huan, and without hiding anything, he replied frankly: Some people are not optimistic about Intel's prospects. Think Take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune and leave; some people think that Siemens is willing to come forward to support Intel's weak memory business, which is good news; Man, it's going to get worse.

Having said that, Andy Grove spread his hands, Don, we've heard about your actions. I'm sorry, everyone's feelings will not change from ib to you.

Hearing this, Tang Huan laughed loudly, After all, we are neighbors in Silicon Valley, shouldn't it be easier to communicate?

Seeing that Andy Grove remained silent, Tang Huan put away his smile and said lightly: I'm afraid, in this competition, Intel's opinion is not important.

Andy Grove shook his head bitterly, The three of you are too powerful, we don't want to have a mountain on our heads all the time.

You're still so hypocritical at the time of life and death. Tang Huan snorted, Compared to being fully acquired by Siemens and letting me take over the 20% of the shares, you will at least maintain your current freedom.

Are you making a guarantee? Andy Grove asked tentatively.

Tang Huan did not answer right away, but took a sip from his cup, and then asked unhurriedly: Have you ever thought about it, after Intel is acquired as a whole, the company's management will definitely change. At that time, your CEO, where are you going? Founders such as Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore have already obtained enough benefits from the shares. Robert Noyce divorced last year and distributed hundreds of millions of dollars in property. How about you? Do you want to start over?

Speaking of this, Tang Huan smiled slightly and joked: Of course, gold will always shine. I have already thought of a position in my company that is worthy of you, and I am waiting for it.

Andy Grove was analyzed by Tang Huan so that his face was cloudy and uncertain. In the midst of the battle between heaven and man, he heard the other party say leisurely: You go back and find a way to disrupt Huang Siemens' comprehensive acquisition plan. In the future, I will support you unconditionally on Intel's board of directors. .”

recently. ib CEO John Akers is not too tangled.

Originally, the search for an ideal buyer for the 20% of Intel's shares was not going smoothly; but now two big buyers suddenly appeared, first Siemens offered, and then Tang Huan bid. It's really hard to choose.

Not only is Fangyuan personal computer and IBC a well-known competitive relationship, but Fangyuan workstations and Fangyuan servers are still eating away at IB's enterprise-level market share.

Against this background, John Akers instinctively did not want to sell the 20% Intel shares to Tang Huan.

Although Intel has nothing special to say in ib, not to mention that the other party is still going downhill obviously, but Tang Huan can definitely find benefits from Intel.

Siemens would be a good ideal buyer. It's just old, treacherous and stingy, not as straightforward as Tang Huan, a nouveau riche.

Now that it has entered March 1995, and the quarterly report is coming soon, ib must hurry up in terms of data.

Therefore, how can John Akers not be in a dilemma

No matter what, Tang Huan has already flown from the west coast of the United States to the east coast. Such a big-name figure must be received seriously. There is no need to offend the narrow-minded opponent on such details.

It is said that Warner's Steve Ross and News Corp.'s Rupert Murdoch are in disgrace because of their inexplicable feud with them.

Tang Huan accepted all of John Akers' kindness, so when he spoke, he was also very considerate of the other party, I heard that ib's cash flow is a little tight, I can raise the price again and buy the 20% of Intel shares.

How is it possible, our ib will be short of funds? John Akers smiled and looked sloppy. On the one hand, I muttered in my heart.

The other party has studied the ib financial report in detail. Although ib revenue is close to 0 billion US dollars, profits continue to decline. This won't be noticed by the other party, will it?

In order to repel the other party's burning gaze, John Akers took back the initiative to speak, and changed the subject and asked: Intel's decline is obvious. But you can't forget its shares. You must have other plans. Why don't you explain it in detail? Listen. Perhaps, ib is the beauty of adults.

I just don't want Siemens to sit back and enjoy the benefits of entering the personal computer industry. After all, we made this delicious cake together. If it wants to share, it must follow our rules.

Tang Huan finished explaining without moving. He made a gesture, The current market value of the 20% Intel shares is about 600 million US dollars. I know that IB is not satisfied with the offer of just over 400 million US dollars. In this way, I will bid 400 million US dollars.

The 20% Intel shares, placed in the original time and space more than ten years later, are worth 25 billion US dollars. Right now, though, it's only worth the price.

Seeing that John Akers was still putting on airs, Tang Huan smiled playfully, Listed companies are troublesome, and Fangyuan Computer Company has to submit financial reports again.

The way Tang Huan showed off his wealth was so disgusting that John Akers couldn't help snorting, Fangyuan Computer Company is in a period of rapid growth, and one beauty can cover up another's ugliness, so don't be hypocritical.

Then let's talk about something else. Tang Huan nodded slightly, Recently, the wave of ibc compatible machines is surging. Don't let a real ibc inventor get backlash and ask my Fangyuan personal computer to clean up the mess. I hope that the price will be higher. You have the power to clean up the uncontrolled alliance.

This is another embarrassing topic. John Akers, who was brought up to the point of pain, immediately replied forcefully: The IBC standard is still in our hands, so you should stop worrying about it needlessly.

Tang Huan nodded indifferently, Then how about our deal?

Feeling that after the interruption in the middle, the sensitive topic of whether ib's cash flow is tense was passed away, and John Akers confirmed in a deep voice, You have the ability to cut it all at once.

Of course. Tang Huan continued to be rich and powerful, Otherwise, why would I do it myself?

Siemens responded quickly. Tang Huan didn't have to wait long in New York before its CEO Karlheinz Kaske rushed over from Munich, Germany.

Tang Huan, who entertained him as a landlord, said calmly: The topic of Intel is no longer meaningful to discuss. Why don't we talk about other constructive content.

Karlheinz Kaske, who felt that Tang Huan had something to say, was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said: Tang can really joke, I came all the way from Europe just to discuss this issue with you. Of course, later , and other things are not impossible to discuss.”

Tang Huan waved his hand, and the assistant brought up a document, Look at this, and you will understand what I mean.

Karlheinz Kask's face froze immediately, and he said resentfully: Mr. Richest's actions are really quick and decisive.

Siemens has a lot of businesses, so this acquisition is not bad. Tang Huan smiled, and asked his assistant to send a document, Let's hurry up and talk about other things.

To be continued.

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