Rebirth of the Tech Madman

The content of the Zen Wu Juvenile Fantasy Journey is about a teenager Sanfeng who seeks the highest realm of Zen Wu. For his dream, he traveled westward from the East via land, and after reaching the Western Continent, he returned to the Eastern Continent by sea.

The background of this process was the western expedition of the Eastern Cavalry Corps, and the western expansion of the Eastern Economic and Merchant Fleet. Social contradictions and fusion coexist. It can be described as a magnificent era. The richness of Mitutoyo's experience can be imagined.

To put it simply, the Fantasy Journey of Zen Wu Youth is a fantasy adventure story that pursues dreams. It uses language rich in philosophy and poetry, which is quite allegorical and resonant.

such as:

The young Zen Wu said, "When struggling to pursue the dream in my heart, every day is colorful, because I know that every hour is part of realizing the dream."

The owner of the crystal shop said, "I am very scared. Once I have fulfilled my dream, I will no longer have a reason to live."

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

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

There are many examples of this kind:

"Fulfilling one's own destiny is the only duty of every person in his life. Everything else is like this."

"At an important moment in our lives, we can't do anything about what happens to us, we can only resign to our fate. This is the biggest lie in the world."

"When you pursue your dreams with all your heart, the world and the earth are all in the same force."

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

The only exception is the rise of great powers, but it 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 fantasy journey of the Zen Wu juvenile, it was the first time I came into contact with the subject matter of the novel. Once it went on the market, it took less than two months. Reading unconsciously becomes a trend.

This situation, some people contemptuously summarized as the halo effect of Tang Huan's richest man, and the New York Post became the stronghold of such arguments.

After reading with a neutral attitude, some professional critics pointed out that this is a mystical fable about pursuing dreams and perfecting life. Very enlightening and inspirational.

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

If it boils down to the fact that the halo effect of the richest man is so powerful that there is no need for any advertising, it would be better to say. The niche book fans accumulated by Tang Huan’s previous books have played an active role in promotion.

The New York Times Bestseller List is not formulated by the book review department that publishes the list, but by the editors of the New York Times "News Investigation" department, based on the weekly sales reports provided by the large and small bookstores and wholesalers sampled across the United States. .

This is a kind of retail data, not wholesale data, so it can better reflect the real sales of books.

After Zen Wu Juvenile Fantasy Journey is ranked No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list, each issue of the list will be marked with a sword symbol next to the book name to show that the book is being ordered in large quantities.

The critics have been arguing about the fantasy journey of the Zen Wu juvenile. After all, the data on the New York Times bestseller list was authoritative. In the end, the tired parties simply acquiesced in a statement that this is a literary phenomenon and cannot be judged by reason.

Seeing that Tang Huan finally got interested, wrote a popular book, and it was so popular that Stirling Publishing House, which has long been unable to sit still, naturally unwilling to continue to follow the boss’s instructions to let it grow naturally. This is me. How can I miss this opportunity for development?

Listening to the perseverance of his subordinates, Tang Huan muttered in his heart. "The prototype of the Zen Wu Juvenile Fantasy Journey was in the original time and space, with a sales volume of 65 million and as many as 50 translated versions. Where 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 troubled, turned over the plan he had brought, and finally said: "I can attend two signing events at most, and it's best to arrange it on the university campus. This will also make my itinerary more convenient."

The next two years will be an important period for the formation of the US network. The main driving force among them comes from various universities, and Tang Huan wants to help promote his network technology and products.

After getting this clear answer, the subordinates finally left happily and the boss was as busy as usual. Now that they are willing to cooperate with the two activities, it can be said that they have reached their limit and should be content.

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

"Siemens not only took a fancy to the 20% of Intel stock on ib, but also plans to acquire Intel as a whole." Tang Huan snorted coldly, "The ambition is not small, it is not a general hunter."

The reason why Intel's business situation is going down is that the dumping of its Japanese counterparts has made its products lose cost-effectiveness. However, the mainstream opinion within Intel is still that it cannot give up the memory business it started.

The reason why this conservative force is so stubborn is that the memory market is prosperous and the room for growth is difficult to measure.

Since the 970s, with the semiconductor industry’s breakthroughs in large-scale integrated circuits, the technical elites can’t wait to put chips into all products including home appliances. Intel invested in a digital watch company, but it did not manage well and lost money. It was terrible, and finally left the field.

But regardless of the success or failure of the individual in this boom, the explosive growth of memory usage and demand is a recognized fact.

In this growing piece of cake, the reason why Intel is not able to grab the slot is because memory has become a global industry, while Intel, the pioneer, is in technology, quality, cost, capital, etc. In terms of lagging behind peers.

Conservative forces have reason to believe that this is a problem with the management of the company, rather than a fault in the direction of the business.

What's more, although Intel's life is sad now, it has not yet reached the point where it can't be revealed. In particular, the prospects of the US-Japan semiconductor negotiations have gradually become clear. As long as the crazy dumping behavior of Japanese semiconductor companies is stopped, life will definitely be better.

From this perspective, Siemens, which has a solid foundation, will win Intel if it succeeds. Then its lagging semiconductor business will be strengthened, and it will also have 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 field of personal computers. That is his focus.

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

Siemens wants 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 ideal buyers, and it was a little passive; it did not expect the situation to change suddenly. Now it's down for sale, a bit on the air.

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

The person in charge of Siemens in the United States is visiting Intel in Silicon Valley, so Tang Huan met the other party first, but the meeting time was very short, and Gein's communication was too direct.

Tang Huan asked straightforwardly, "Can Siemens give up its plan to acquire Intel"

The German replied stubbornly, "Sorry, I'm just acting on orders. The decision is not with me."

"Then I want to see someone who can make the decision." Tang Huan waved his hand impatiently, "It is best if your CEO Karl Heinz Kasker can come to the United States from Munich to talk in person. Everyone has their own interests. If If friction has occurred and the previous cooperative relationship has been destroyed, it is regrettable."

The process of the talks was as simple as that, and even the two rounds were not completed.

But Tang Huan likes this refreshing energy and efficiency

Next, Tang Huan met Intel CEO Andy Grove, who frowned. It seems to be preoccupied.

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

"Of course not." Andy Grove sighed. "You must have known it. Siemens was operating the acquisition of Intel, so I sent the visitors away."

"Then what is Intel's attitude toward 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 and Tang Huan, who are sociable, walked very close, without concealing anything, and answered frankly: "Some people are not optimistic about Intel's prospects. Think. To take 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; others feel that they have had enough of the previous ib party, and now they are replaced by Germany. People, the situation will get worse."

Having said that, Andy Grove spread his hands, "Tang, we have also heard of your actions. I'm sorry, but everyone's feelings will not change after becoming you from ib."

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

Seeing Andy Grove being 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, "You three are too strong, we don't want to keep a big mountain on our head."

"At the time of life and death, you are still so hypocritical." Tang Huan snorted, "Compared with 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 didn’t answer right away, but took a sip from his cup, and then asked in an unhurried manner: “Have you ever thought about it? After Intel is acquired as a whole, the company’s management will definitely change. At that time, you. The CEO, where's the future? Founders such as Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore have long obtained sufficient benefits from their shares. Robert Noyce divorced last year and allocated hundreds of millions of dollars in property. What about you? Do you want to fight from the beginning?"

Having said that, Tang Huan smiled slightly and joked: "Of course, gold will always shine. I have already planned a position worthy of you in my company, and I am waiting for it."

Andy Grove was analyzed by Tang Huan and his face was uncertain. During the battle between Zhengtian people, he listened to the other side leisurely saying: "You go back and think about the comprehensive acquisition plan of Siemens. In the future, I will support you unconditionally on the Intel board of directors. ."

recently. The executive officer of the ib seat, John Eck, was struggling.

Originally, the search for ideal buyers for the 20% of Intel’s shares went very unsuccessfully; but I did not expect that two big buyers suddenly came up with Siemens' offer, and then Tang Huan's bid. It's really hard to choose.

Not only Fangyuan personal computers and ibc are well-known competitive relationships, Fangyuan workstations and Fangyuan servers are also eating away at the ib enterprise market share.

Against this background, John Axe instinctively did not want to sell that 20% of Intel shares to Tang Huan.

Although Intel has nothing special in ib, and the other party is still obviously going downhill, Tang Huan can definitely get back the benefits from Intel.

Siemens is a good ideal buyer. It's just a cunning and stingy old man, not as easy as Tang Huan, a nouveau riche.

It has now entered March of 1995, and the quarterly report is imminent. If ib wants to be on the data, we must hurry up.

So how can John Axe not be in a dilemma

No matter what, Tang Huan has flown from the west coast of the United States to the east coast. Such a big-name figure must be received seriously. It is not guilty to offend a cautious opponent with such details.

It is said that Warner’s Steve Ross and News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch were so upset because of their inexplicable grudges.

For John Ax’s hospitality, Tang Huan accepted all orders, so when he spoke, he was also very considerate of the other party, “I heard that ib’s cash flow is a bit tight. I can raise the price again and buy the 20% of Intel. Shares."

"How is it possible that we ib will be short of funds" John Axe smiled and slopped sloppy eyes. There was a whisper in his heart.

How detailed the other party has studied ib's financial report. Although ib's revenue is close to US$00 billion, profits continue to decline. This will not be noticed by the other party, right?

In order to repel the other party’s gaze, John Acres took the initiative to speak and asked, “Intel’s decline is obvious. But you are obsessed with its shares, so don’t think about it, it’s better to go into details. Listen. Maybe, ib takes the beauty of an adult."

"I just don't want Siemens to get into the personal computer industry and share the pie. After all, we made this delicious cake together. If it wants to share food, it must follow our rules."

After Tang Huan finished explaining without moving. He made a gesture, "The 20% of Intel shares are currently worth about 600 million U.S. dollars. I know that I am not satisfied with the early offer of ib 400 million U.S. dollars. In this way, I bid 400 million U.S. dollars."

This 20% of Intel’s shares are worth 25 billion U.S. dollars after more than ten years in the original time and space. However, it is only worth the price now.

Seeing that John Axe was still holding the shelf, Tang Huan smiled playfully, "Listed companies are in trouble, and Fangyuan Computer Company has to deliver financial reports again."

Tang Huan’s showing off his wealth is so annoying, John Axe couldn’t help but snorted, “Fangyuan Computer Company is in a period of rapid growth. You should not be pretentious.”

"Then say something else." Tang Huan nodded slightly. "Recently, the wave of ibc-compatible computers has been surging. After a genuine inventor of ib is backlashed, I have to clean up the mess with my Fangyuan personal computer. I offer a higher price, which is also hope. You have spare capacity to rectify the uncontrolled inside of the alliance."

This is another embarrassing topic. John Axe, who was talking about the pain, immediately replied firmly: "The IBC standard is still in our hands, so you still need to worry about it."

Tang Huan nodded indifferently, "Then how is our transaction considered?"

Feeling that after the interruption in the middle, the sensitive topic of whether ib cash flow is tight has been turned over, John Axe hesitated to confirm, "You have the ability to cut it all at once."

"Of course." Tang Huan continued to hate being a party with rich wealth, "Otherwise, what shall I do personally?"

Siemens' response was fairly quick. Tang Huan didn't wait much in New York. Its CEO Karl Heinz Kaske rushed over from Munich, Germany.

Tang Huan, who was entertaining as a landlord, said in a calm and clear manner: "Intel's issues are no longer meaningful to discuss, so let's talk about other constructive content."

Karlheinzkask, who felt that Tang Huan had something to say, was taken aback for a while, and smiled: "Tang Ke is really good at joking, I came from Europe in a humble manner, not just to discuss this issue with you. Of course, later on. , Other things are not impossible to talk about."

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

Karlheinzkask's face immediately froze, and he said grimly: "The actions of the richest man are really quick and decisive."

"Siemens has a lot of business, and 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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