Chapter 198: Preparations before the battle

Facing Steve Jobs' final declaration, Steve Jobs did not burst into tears at last, nor did he excitedly clench his fist in a nice gesture. Instead, he was very calm, like the sea when dark clouds loom overhead. No one knows what emotions are hidden beneath his calm exterior.

in front of Ming Zhou, Steve Jobs slowly got up. He bowed deeply to Ming Zhou, then got up and said, 'Mr. Ming Zhou, I know that at this moment, any words would be very pale and powerful. Or perhaps it is because I am not a poet or a literary man that I cannot accurately describe your character and wisdom. But I have always been able to feel the brilliance of your nobility and integrity, which shines upon me at all times.'

'In the past, I always thought that business was all about deceit and that people would stop at nothing to achieve their goals. This was especially true after I left Apple, but today, you, Mr. Zhou Ming, have shown me with your actions that character and wisdom can also be great. actions have shown me that character and wisdom can be equally great. I hope that one day I can humbly prostrate myself at your feet and do even the smallest thing for you with my loyalty and abilities.'

Jobs said, and bowed deeply to Ming Zhou again. Ming Zhou looked at the situation and he was at a loss for words too.

To be honest to be honest, this was not the first time that Zhou Ming had been praised like this, and it was not the first time that Steve Jobs had praised him in person, but this was the first time that Zhou Ming really felt that he was facing himself in a very humble manner as a believer, and this made Zhou Ming feel at a loss for what to do.

After all Zhou Ming thinks of himself as just a heartless capitalist who wants to make a quick buck. He supported Toy Story because he was convinced it would be a big hit, and that was it. There was nothing noble character or wisdom. However, in Steve Jobs' eyes, he became a saintly figure who purified all the evils of the time. Such a stark contrast would make even a thick-skinned person like Zhou Ming feel embarrassed.

So Zhou Ming said to Jobs, 'I'm actually not as great as you say. Compared to Yahweh, I think I'd rather find King Solomon's treasure.'

Zhou Ming a joke, just trying to ease the awkward atmosphere in the box. However, he never expected that these words would instead make Jobs feel a more noble character.

After finishing his meal with Jobs, Zhou Ming returned to the hotel in Palo Alto. Tang Ran was waiting in the living room. When she saw Zhou Ming return, she immediately stood up eagerly and asked, 'Brother Ming, what's the situation at Apple? I heard Apple is now under the control of the new chairman, Paul, and he and CEO John don't get along with Jobs at all. Apple is now also undergoing de-Jobsification, and I'm worried that you going with Jobs will be counterproductive...'

'Okay, Ran I want to say that you don't need to worry about this, because none of this is a problem!' Zhou Ming took out the contract and said to Tang Ran, 'I've already got the cooperation agreement with Apple Inc. Tomorrow we'll go see a barrister in Palo Alto to have a look. As long as there are no problems, we can sign the contract just by looking at each other.'

'How much pay them how much money?' Tang Ran asked with concern.

'It's still the 10 million we agreed on before? It seems that Apple Inc. is not in the habit of raising prices, or perhaps they are worried that raising prices will drive me away.' Zhou Ming said.

'Anyway, Ming, I really appreciate you!'

Tang Ran said She kissed him, which took Ming by surprise. In Ming's impression, although Tang Ran was outgoing, she was still very shy and would never have dared to do such a bold thing.

Tang Ran could sense what Ming was thinking. She said to him, 'Ming, I like you. I've liked you since we first met in Nanjiang. Even though you and Muqing sister came from the mainland, but you seemed to know everything. Your every move attracted me, and from that moment on I knew I could never escape you in this life.'

Tang Ran then said, 'Now that I've come to San Francisco so wilfully, you've even put aside everything to come find me. This really touched me. After you found out that I'd been kidnapped, you were so worried, and now that you know that I'm the heir to the Down family, you have done everything you can to help me, and I can't do anything in return. But I don't want it to be like this, I want to be your woman, even if it's just for one night.'

Facing Tang Ran in such a confession, Zhou Ming already didn't know what to say. Even if he were reborn, Zhou Ming, who was naturally weak in terms of women, never imagined that there would be such a day. At that time, he didn't know what to do.

So Zhou Ming had to say, 'But I already have a girlfriend. The person you're paging in the mainland is my girlfriend, her name is Su Han, she manages my business in the mainland. And your sister Mu Qing, we also had a deep relationship, and as you know, she's in the United States right now.'

Zhou Ming said this These were obviously meant to discourage Tang Ran, but she remained firm: 'I don't care. Compared to all this, I care more about whether I can stay by Ming's side.'

What are his virtues? What are his virtues that these outstanding girls are so devoted to him?

At this moment, had this thought in his mind. He also rubbed Tang Ran's shoulders: 'Don't worry, you're very smart and will definitely be able to stay by my side. But you also have to work hard to enrich yourself. After all, you are the successor to the Tang family in the future!'

Tang Ran nodded nodded vigorously, 'That's for sure! With Ming's help, I will definitely inherit the Tang family. After I inherit it, the Tang family will become a part of you. As long as you need it, it's fine for me to sell the family!'

Tang Ran's words made Zhou Ming a little tearful. It felt like he was really seducing his little sister, and if the elders of the Tang family heard Tang Ran's declaration of love, they would probably be so angry that they would spit blood and die on the spot.

'So Ming brother, let me love you properly today.'

Tang Ran said said, while kissing Zhou Ming's lips again. Tang Ran just kissed him, and after a while, she didn't see any further action from her. Just as Zhou Ming was wondering, he heard Tang Ran cry out, 'I'm sorry, Ming Ge, I don't know what to do, I'm so stupid.'

Zhou Ming Zhou Ming laughed helplessly and unkindly at her simple words.

'It's okay, this shows that you haven't experienced it before, which means you're very pure! What's there to be sorry about? This has nothing to do with being smart has nothing to do with it. I don't blame you either,' Ming Zhou said softly to Ran Tang.

'But...'

Ran Tang wanted to say something, but Ming Zhou spoke first: 'But if you really want to learn, I don't mind teaching you.'

Facing Ming Zhou she shyly lowered her head, her pretty face as red as the setting sun.

Time's up. The next day, Zhou Ming and Tang Ran went to see a lawyer first. Under the lawyer's professional appraisal, the cooperation agreement drafted by Apple Inc. did not have any problems or deliberately set traps and loopholes.

With this result, Zhou Ming and Tang Ran were very relieved to go to Apple Inc. and then formally sign the agreement. Since it was only a cooperation agreement at a technology exhibition, there was no signing ceremony, despite the considerable amount. The two parties simply signed the contract in the meeting room of Apple Inc. and then exchanged and retained it.

Everything was normal . Everything went according to plan, except that in the meeting room of Apple Inc., Jobs, Apple Inc. Chairman of the Board Steve Ballmer and CEO John were surprised when they met Tang Ran, because they originally thought that someone as talented as Zhou Ming a talented person like Zhou Ming to work for them, they would have expected him to be at least a very old and wise person. How could he be a young girl?

Only Jobs taken a look at Zhou Ming. I'm afraid that in his eyes, this also answered one of his doubts: why would someone as intelligent as Zhou Ming be working for a company like Jieke? Now he understood that it was all because of love.

After the signing ceremony Tang Ran returned to Palo Alto, while Zhou Ming took Liu Qiang and his two employees to the technical department of Appier.

Zhou Ming was greeted by a tall boy with glasses. Zhou Ming introduced him to Liu Qiang: 'This is Lai Wen, the technical engineer at Aipai. This time, all the equipment and software maintenance for our exhibition with Aipai will be done by him and his team. So in the two days before the exhibition he will demonstrate all the projects we are going to cooperate on to you. All you have to do is remember everything he says. Understand?'

At this time, was still in a daze, because he had never imagined that he would one day be able to come to the technical department of Apple Inc. and listen to Apple's senior engineers talk about Apple's core technology.

This made him very excited until Zhou Ming asked again, when he suddenly came to his senses and nodded eagerly, saying that he would definitely work hard to complete it!

Then Liu Qiang went over there, all smiles, to greet the technical engineer of Apple Inc. and ask him about the company's core technology. Levine was very unhappy about this, but under the company's arrangement, he could only patiently explain a little to Liu Qiang, who listened attentively like a primary school student.

Zhou Ming was actually a little worried about this situation Zhou Ming was actually a little worried. Although Liu Qiang was a top student who had graduated from the University of California, compared to Apple, the high-tech are still too few. Zhou Ming is not sure how much he can really understand, but there is nothing he can do about it now. There is no one else at Jieke, so he has to let Liu Qiang go.

After leaving the technical department, Ming Chow and Steve Jobs went out to a café together, where Ming Chow took out a cheque and handed it to Steve Jobs.

'This is the promised 10 million. Even if I invest in Toy Story, you can come to me if the funds are not enough,' Ming Chow told Steve Jobs.

Although Ming Chow had already enough surprises for Steve Jobs, but when he saw the cheque, he asked, 'Mr. Chou, is this the entire $10 million? Don't you need a contract or something?'

Chou Ming waved his hand and said, 'Of course not. I think I can trust you, Mr. Jobs.'

Jobs then accepted the cheque, but at this time, Zhou Ming added, 'If the production of Toy Story is complete and it has reached the final stage of promotion and marketing, remember to let me know in advance, I would also like to be involved.'

Although he was a little surprised by Zhou Ming's last remark, Steve Jobs nodded in agreement.