"Mr. Jobs, I want to invest in Apple by providing technology."
"Technology investment?"
"Yes, use my wireless mouse technology to offset funds, invest in Apple, and obtain some shares of Apple."
Cao Weidong paused and continued.
"Of course, this technology is just a stepping stone. I will also invest a sum of money in Apple, about three million US dollars."
In this era, this is a huge amount of money. Even if Cao Weidong wants to raise so much money, it will consume all of ATV's liquidity without using the resources in his portable space.
But Cao Weidong believes that the investment is worth it.
Compared with future benefits, these efforts are simply a drop in the bucket.
See you in the picture!
Jobs finally knew Cao Weidong’s true intentions.
It turns out that wireless mouse technology is just a cover, and the other party’s real intention is to invest in Apple.
He felt a little funny.
Since Apple went public, its market value has soared more than ten times in just a few months. Countless people wave their checks and want to invest in Apple every day.
Among them are many giants from Wall Street and important government employees.
But these investment requests were rejected by Jobs.
On the one hand, Jobs is not short of money——
He is now one of the richest men in the United States.
And based on Apple's current business situation, it will only get richer and richer in the future.
On the other hand, absorbing investment means diluting your shares and reducing your voice in the company.
For Jobs, a man with a great desire for control, this was unacceptable to him.
There is no need for an Apple company that is not under its control.
In addition.......
A sneer appeared on Jobs' lips.
He believed that Cao Weidong valued the technology he had mastered too much.
Can promote the development of science and technology.
It's just a brilliant inspiration.
Yes, he just needs an inspiration.
Just like [interactive interface]...
In the conversation just now, Cao Weidong told himself some technical principles about wireless mice, and he has already written them down.
After returning home, I will find some experts in the field of optoelectronics and spend some time to develop a wireless mouse.
In other words, Cao Weidong is no longer valuable to himself.
Jobs completely lost his interest in conversation.
He shook his head and said calmly.
"Cao, I think the topic between us can end here. I hope we have the opportunity to cooperate again in the future."
At this time, Jobs completely adhered to the behavioral logic of a scumbag and showed no nostalgia.
Cao Weidong had already anticipated Jobs's attitude.
But in his opinion.
Investing in Apple is a profitable business.
The return on investment is as high as a thousand times.
Therefore, he must take advantage of this advantage.
In the original timeline, the most classic investment case was Masayoshi Son’s investment in Alibaba.
In 1999, Masayoshi Son invested 20 million US dollars in Alibaba. Since then, he has made additional investments twice, becoming Alibaba's largest shareholder.
From 1999 to 2022, there is no clear statement on how much money Masayoshi Son made from his investment in Alibaba.
If Alibaba’s market value is calculated at US$260 billion, SoftBank holds 23.9% of Alibaba’s equity, with a market value of US$62.1 billion, an increase of up to 3,000 times compared to the initial investment of US$20 million.
Relying on this investment, Masayoshi Son made himself the richest man in Japan.
Therefore, Cao Weidong is bound to win this deal.
"Mr. Jobs, Apple is currently in a period of burning money, and I know that you have an almost perfect pursuit of equipment, but this requires more support from technology and money."
"You can imagine that when the mice on the market are still connected by wires, Apple launches a computer with a built-in wireless mouse, which allows users to get rid of space and distance. How cool is this?
, only such products are the products that best meet your expectations."
"I admit that Apple is a creative company. You can assemble the company's talents to develop a wireless mouse, but have you calculated how much time it will take and how much it will cost?"
Steve Jobs paused slightly.
He admitted that what Cao Weidong said was correct.
After all this calculation, accepting Cao Weidong's investment is undoubtedly the best choice.
But he still sticks to his persistence.
Cao Weidong said again.
"And in the near future, I believe that the capital giants from Wall Street will also focus on Apple. They will ask you to dilute your shares and accept their investment... I guess you are very clear about the habits of those people.
."
"Anyway, your shares will be diluted, so why not exchange for something useful to you?"
Jobs's face turned cold.
The capital on Wall Street eats people without spitting out their bones.
Based on the behavior of those people, if you accept their investment, it means that you will become a member of Wall Street.
Get support from Wall Street tycoons.
Policies from the government, as well as large-scale procurement projects.
But if you don't accept investment, what awaits Apple will be multi-dimensional suppression from Wall Street.
Although Apple is a technology company with potential.
But there are too many technology companies in Yingjiang.
To the Wall Street giants, a disobedient technology company has no value.
Jobs gritted his teeth and walked straight out.
"I don't need your advice on my matters."
Cao Weidong said behind Jobs.
"I am the boss of ATV. I will stay here for a month. If there is a chance, I will treat you to a cup of tea from the Eastern world."
"As for the hotel where we will stay temporarily, I believe you will know."
Jobs waved his hand and left without looking back.
Cao Weidong smiled slightly.
He has already placed the erbium, and the next step is to see if the fish will take the bait.
.......
In the following time, Cao Weidong received a lot of good news.
The first good thing is their cooperation with Northeast Qingshan Forest Farm.
Since this is an investment from Hong Kong compatriots, thanks to the particularity of the current era, the local government attaches great importance to it. It not only established a working group, but also provided many preferential policies in the hope of setting a model for foreign investment in the mainland. Under Cao Weidong's instructions, [Shou Zhengtang] also showed great sincerity, investing an additional one million yuan to expand the pharmaceutical processing plant and provide at least 800 jobs.
With the joint efforts of both parties, the first batch of purchased wild ginseng, Schisandra chinensis, etc. have been delivered to the factory. After reprocessing and vacuum packaging, these high-quality Chinese herbal medicines are marked with the Shouzhengtang trademark and are ready to be sold to countries all over the world.
Of course, the largest sales places are Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as Japan, South Korea and other countries.
But Cao Weidong was very thief, and raised the local tariff by 10% on the Chinese medicinal materials sold to other places.
Anyway, this is the price, do you like it?
As the two countries with the largest consumption of Chinese herbal medicine, I believe that even if they are dissatisfied by then, they will only recognize it by pinching their noses.