Chapter 891 The First Sale, Success!

Apple would indeed become the most valuable company in U.S. history, but that would be in 2012.

In the past two years, Apple's stock price has been hit by the subprime mortgage crisis, financial turmoil, etc., and the stock price has fluctuated up and down. At the lowest point, it was much lower than the current price of 190 US dollars.

If I have money, it is not good to buy at the price of 70 or 80 per share. Do I have to buy your high-priced stocks?

Knowing the future trend of Apple's stock price, but still buying at a high price, that is a fool's thing!

You can buy Apple shares at the lowest price at the lowest price, and enjoy the rich returns brought by Apple. However, Xiao Qi dare not tell Mr. Qiao about such exciting things, otherwise He will definitely be scolded as a lunatic, and he can only hold back and have fun secretly.

"Ahem, I still prefer cash." Xiao Qi cheekily argued, and then asked, "Stephen, why don't you want to buy some shares in Apple?"

When Qiao Gangzhu passed away, he held only 5.5 million Apple shares, less than 0.6% of Apple’s total shares, and most of them were equity incentives before 2008. After the iPhone and iPad became popular, Apple’s board of directors did not No share was rewarded to him.

Based on his contribution to Apple, he is definitely more deserving of shares than those so-called executives who have received billions of equity incentives.

Not to mention too much, relying on Joe's help to bring Apple to the highest peak in the United States, 1% a year is absolutely deserved!

Strange to say, not only did Gang Leader Joe not force the board of directors to give him shares, he has never bought Apple shares himself. The most property he owns is the 7.7% of Disney's shares he acquired when he sold Pixar to Disney last year.

Executives of listed companies want to buy the company's stock. There are many strict restrictions, but Jobs definitely has legal and legitimate channels to buy.

With his love for Apple, he should buy more stocks to increase his relationship with Apple!

"After I was kicked out of Apple that year, I sold almost all of my Apple shares in one go, leaving only one share to receive Apple's annual report." Gang leader Qiao drank bitter Chinese herbal tea. Slowly said: "Since then, all I have in my mind is that I must come back, come back and create a great cause that no one can match, and show those who kicked me out of the company! This has become My biggest goal in life! As for shares and money and stuff like that, I don't care."

After a pause, he blinked his eyes and showed a smug look: "If I hadn't voluntarily received an annual salary of US$1 a year, the people on the board of directors would not have agreed to my return so quickly! Now that I am back, I have made such a Many achievements. And will continue to move towards greater glory, completely stepping on your dream pad and other products! Money is not important at all!"

Through the successful operation of Pixar, Mr. Joe has become the largest individual shareholder of Disney. With this alone, his wealth and splendor will be indispensable for ten lifetimes.

Judging from the fact that his later generations still received a salary of $1 when Apple was so brilliant, this stubborn middle-aged man is not hypocritical at all, but really indifferent to money.

"I'm waiting for your challenge!" Xiao Qi also laughed. "But if you don't have a good body, I'm afraid you will have to retreat to the second line in a few years?"

"Don't provoke me here." Leader Qiao said proudly: "I also have to thank the two doctors you brought. They told me that although I can't completely cure my illness, as long as I follow their method of treatment and recuperation, I will be able to recover. At least ten years of healthy work, at least another twenty years of life! Ten years of working time is enough for me to defeat everyone. Including you!"

"Let's wait and see." Xiao Qi was very happy in his heart, and he refused to admit defeat, "By the way, the next step is to make a mobile phone, so don't cry your iPhone!"

Leader Joe shrugged. He didn't bother with Xiao Qi's provocation at all.

"5% of the shares, the price of 10 billion U.S. dollars, I can agree. But you have to let me have the right of first refusal for the second round." Gang leader Qiao tapped the table with his fingers, and said slowly: "In addition, Samsung Can't buy more than me."

Gang Leader Qiao is a smart person. After thinking about it for a while, he can think that Xiao Qi will still look for Samsung, because both companies are his partners, and there is no reason to favor one over the other.

It is also because the two companies are brought in at the same time to check and balance each other, which is of the greatest benefit to Fairy Company.

And he also understands why Xiao Qi only sells 5% to him, because the effectiveness of the app store has not been maximized.

The iphone has just been added, the mobile phones of Samsung and Fairy Company have not been added, and the tablets of Samsung and Apple have not been added...

So many profit-making terminals have not yet appeared. If you sell more shares at this time, isn't it sending money to Samsung and Apple?

"My partners in the dream pad app store will always be the two of you." Xiao Qi patted his chest and said, "I can also guarantee you that in the next five years, Apple will get at least 15% The shares of the dream pad app store, let's work together to make the app store better!"

"That's about the same!"

Leader Joe nodded in satisfaction.

Now that the app store has been created first, he has no other choice. Instead of spending a lot of manpower and material resources to develop an app store that only belongs to Apple, it is better to make good use of Xiao Qi's mature and stable app store. , Moreover, Apple will become a shareholder in it, which further guarantees Apple's interests.

After all, Gangzhu Qiao’s real interest lies in the continuous development of jaw-dropping smart products—in his previous life, he was suggested by Apple executives several times to build an app store, but Gangzhu Qiao rejected them all, didn’t he? In the end, I reluctantly started the project.

"But I still have one request." Leader Qiao always speaks toughly and rarely says "request". "Since Apple and Samsung have joined in, it can no longer be called the dream pad app store. You have to get a new one. name, otherwise, wouldn’t our product become a vassal of the dream pad?”

"This..." Xiao Qi looked embarrassed, "Don't ask for so much, the benefits have already been taken by you..."

"Fuck you!" Gang Leader Qiao would not be fooled, "If you don't change, the fact that Apple's foundry is located in your hometown will definitely be useless!"

"How dare you!" Xiao Qi jumped up, "Stephen, you can't count your words. Isn't this a prerequisite for you to buy shares in the app store? Cook has already agreed!"

"His promise is not my promise, so it's invalid." Qiao's leader called the waiter over, and mixed some hot water for himself, "Why don't you just do it, kid? Do you want any benefits?"

"Stephen, what you said is beyond words, we are friends, how can I ask for favors?" Xiao Qi said with a shy smile, "I just have one request, that is, if there is a chance in the future, can I ask for favors?" Did you go to China for an inspection visit?"

"Go to Huaguo?" Qiao Gang frowned, "Why should I go to your Huaguo?"

"Just walk around and see. There is no need to do anything." Xiao Qi quickly explained, "It's just that you know that my father is an official. It is of great help to his career.”

"Well...you tell me in advance when the time comes, I'll think about it." Chief Qiao said impatiently, "Is there anything else?"

With Joe's character, if he doesn't agree, he will definitely refuse directly.

Now that you think about it, you basically agree.

"No more." Xiao Qi patted his chest and said with a smile: "Good friend! Show loyalty! Isn't it just changing the name, let's remove the dream pad and call it an app store?"

Seeing Xiao Qi agreeing so readily, Gang Leader Qiao immediately knew that this kid had premeditated, and the matter of changing his name had also been considered.

But he didn't have the heart to pursue it, as long as he could achieve his goal, why worry so much about the rest? (To be continued..)