Text Chapter 363: Art Levinson

"It's a really nice ass, but I'm going to come to Apple now, does this count as eating grass when I find her?" Zhou Jiexi still questioned for a while, but at this time the business is important, so he put these questions on the table It's in the back of my head.

Walking into the conference room, there were quite a few people already sitting there. Today, people from Jobs’ small board of directors are here, including the last Jessie Zhou.

Others are executives of the company, even Mark Cooper and Jessie Zhou, who are expected to succeed Jobs and serve as the chairman of the company's board of directors, have also seen it. Other people, he can also call out some names.

After looking around for a week, Zhou Jiexi found that none of the people inside seemed to be under 30 years old. One was either fat or bald or, like Jobs, sickly skinny. Another most notable feature is that most of these people have gray hair, which is more or less the same.

"Hey, everyone, everyone looks very energetic!" Zhou Jiexi didn't know what to say, so he said something casually. In fact, how did he know that there was someone waiting for him outside before it was time for him to appear on the stage.

Who knew that this girl just had a few chats with the girl, and Zhou Jiexi walked away so fast that he didn't realize it until he walked in the door and looked around for a week. It's a pity that it was absolutely late at this time, and this person suddenly stood a little resentfully, behind Zhou Jiexi who was at the door.

Jobs didn't say anything just now, but he was clear about this matter at a glance. He made it clear that his assistant had a problem and didn't do what he explained. After that, this kind of bad mood got better a little bit.

"Jessie, I didn't expect you to come here so unexpectedly, but it's okay, life is always full of surprises, isn't it?" Jobs didn't show any embarrassment, instead he stood up and said to Zhou Jiexi with a strong aura.

Then he walked out of his seat, walked towards Jiexi Zhou's seat, and looked at the people inside the company. Walking to Zhou Jiexi's side, he patted him on the shoulder and said, "What a young and strong guy, it's a great thing to have you on the company's internal board of directors!"

"Hehe...I think so, at least I can lower the average age of many of our company's top executives!" Zhou Jiexi also said to Jobs humorously.

Jobs was stunned for a moment before reacting, and immediately laughed. The other people who were sitting also heard the conversation, looked at each other, and laughed too.

"Haha... Jesse, you are very humorous!" Jobs said something to him, and then he began to say to the people sitting next: "Everyone, this is the new member of our board of directors that I want to introduce to you today, Jesse." Xi Zhou, I think his arrival will be a good thing, at least when we have meetings, we can feel much younger!"

"Haha... Steve, don't you think that looking at Zhou makes me feel very old?" Art Levinson said with a smile, his baby fat face looked , it gives people a very kind feeling. There is even a small dimple when smiling through a pair of glasses, which makes him look more like a comedian.

"Art, I don't remember you being such a person with no self-confidence! Well, if you feel old, then I suggest you spend a few hours a day to exercise and lose your little belly , then you will probably look much younger," Jobs said.

"I think I'm doing pretty well!" Art Levinson said.

"Okay! The first thing we need to do now is to welcome our Jesse, instead of talking nonsense with you here!" Jobs stopped joking with Art Levinson, and what he said just now was just to brighten the atmosphere . It made Zhou Jiexi not nervous when he came in with a little surprise just now, and it also made the office less serious and dull!

"So..." Jobs looked at Jesse Zhou first, and then said, "Let's welcome our new partner with applause, Jesse Zhou." After Jobs finished speaking, he took the lead in clapping his hands.

After a small welcome ceremony was completed, Jiexi Zhou followed suit. The secretary next to Jobs took a document and showed it to Jiexi Zhou. It was the data given by some company's financial and accountants. Every one of the current directors also has it, but Zhou Jiexi has just arrived at this meeting, so he really can't get into the mood right away.

After casually flipping through it a few times, he stopped looking at it, and listened to the report made by the company's executives. The lights in the conference room dimmed, and the slides opened. Talked in a rustle before.

"Are you feeling a little bored?" Art Levinson was next to Zhou Jiexi, watching Zhou Jiexi's eyes rolling non-stop, and holding a pen in his hand to play various tricks. At first, he was also attracted by the movements of Zhou Jiexi's hands, so he opened his mouth and said something to him.

"Oh?" Zhou Jiexi looked at this kind businessman. He and Art had actually met twice. He exchanged a few words with him at the last auction. Too many friendships coming.

Zhou Jiexi smiled, but the movements in his hands did not stand up. He looked at Art Levinson and said, "Indeed, I don't know where to start, but I feel that I'm going to slow down when I go back." Look, there's nothing nice to hear right now!"

Although Art Levinson's eyes were on Zhou Jiexi, in fact, he would still glance at Zhou Jiexi's hand from time to time, watching him play tricks with pens, and he could still play so many tricks without looking at him. Make him feel amazing.

"It seems that you must have held a lot of meetings. From your hands, I can already see how boring you are!"

"Hehe..." Zhou Jiexi smiled hoarsely, and explained casually: "There are too many meetings now and then, but I am learning Kung Fu, so the control over my body will be more precise and easier!"

"Kung Fu?" After saying this, he came here immediately, you know how much he liked Bruce Lee before. At that time, he suddenly wanted to learn martial arts, but he didn't have so much time to realize it. Later, he gradually realized the reality, so he gave up the idea of ​​learning martial arts, and started working harder and research things.

"Yes!" Speaking of which, Jessie Zhou also came here, twisted his buttocks, making his body closer to Art Levinson: "Let me tell you, I lived in the Four Seasons Hotel some time ago At that time, I saw a very miraculous scene, which you think is an unexpected scene, my God, is it really surprising?"

Zhou Jiexi told him what he saw the old lady that day: "It was such an amazing scene, I still ask the master how she did it, but she always said, I One day it will be possible!"

Art, Levinson's eyes lit up the more he heard it: "Oh my god, is this true?" But when he saw Zhou Jiexi's unswerving eyes, he knew that he had misunderstood.

Quickly said: "Jesse, I don't doubt what you said, but this is really amazing. I really want to see that scene, it really surpasses the limit of the human body! Sure enough, the ancient east is always full of magic!"

Zhou Jiexi smiled complacently: "Of course, it's absolutely true. The policemen over there know about such things, and I think they are all very surprised!"

"Oh my God, Jesse, you are really a lucky person, you were able to invite such a miraculous old lady to your home, I really don't know if I have the honor to visit your home by chance!" Art. Levinson said with envy.

In fact, how could he have such a big reaction just for a matter of kung fu.

Kungfu might be one reason, but that's definitely not the whole story. The main reason is that Zhou Jiexi is now one of the three members of the audit and finance committee. He and Zhou Jiexi will make the team more harmonious. Of course, it is necessary to win over Zhou Jiexi.

He, Art Levinson, succeeded as the CEO of Gene Technology in 1995. And at that time the company's situation was very sluggish! The company's former CEO was expelled due to financial problems, and the major shareholder, Swiss Roche, sold 42% of its shares to amass wealth.

Arthur Levinson, who was ordered in danger, was not favored by many people in the company; the morale of the employees was low, and many people were not optimistic about the gene technology company started by the scientist.

These aren't the times of the day for Genentech. However, for Arthur Levinson, who has always pursued freedom, this is a good development opportunity.

The company's change has set an upper and lower limit for its stock in the next 5 years. He no longer has to worry about the stock price and can focus on product research and development. He had unusual freedom to restructure the company's product line. For a CEO who is a scientist, this is a kind of joy that is difficult to experience.

This is an alternative move against the current in the usual business philosophy. Arthur Levinson's approach was not initially understood either. But Levinson finally proved the success of his innovative concept with his "alternative" firmness, extraordinary concentration and composure.

In Zhou Jiexi's mind, the information of the man next to him suddenly appeared. Recently, I have read a lot of personal information. Although his brain is good now, he is not a computer! You can save whatever you want, and you can call it up when you don't remember it.