King of Hollywood

It is impossible for Adrian to know that after Jobs returned to Apple, how much vitality the originally crumbling Apple has radiated. This is one of the reasons why he had a good relationship with Jobs in the first place, Pixar was the second.

But he didn’t know why Jobs was able to return to Apple, and he didn’t know why he directed Apple to adjust its direction. Maybe Pixar’s success increased his bargaining chips and affected him, but maybe not, who knows?

Of course, just like the famous Hollywood adage: No one is indispensable, and Jobs is not 100% indispensable. If Adrian is allowed to sit in Apple's position, as long as the core designers of Jonathan Ive are still there , he may not be able to compete with Jobs, but at least he can achieve 80% of his achievements. Well, this example may not be appropriate. It should be said that if there is no Jobs, or Apple will collapse after a setback, or they will find better ones and create more brilliant achievements. The future is attractive because of its Uncertainty.

But this is exactly the situation that Adrian wants to avoid. His biggest advantage lies in his foresight. Avoiding the butterfly effect over nature is something he must always pay attention to. Besides, Apple with Jobs will be a huge cake in the future. Compared with Pixar's benefits, it is a drop in the ocean. It would be a pity to lose it.

However, if he really chooses to share the rights of Pixar equally with Jobs, he may have to bargain with him when integrating animation in the future. This guy is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Therefore, Adrian had to think carefully about what to do.

But it only took a few days for Adrian to make his own decision.

"You mean, you want to spend tens of millions to buy a computer animation studio that has been losing money for seven consecutive years, with an annual loss of more than one million?" Opening the wine cabinet in his study, Claude took out a bottle of After wine and two glasses, he turned around and asked while pouring wine while staring at Adrian.

"It won't exceed 50 million. Uncle Leggett helped me collect some information. Just a few weeks ago, Jobs thought about selling it to Microsoft at this price, but Microsoft thought the asking price was too high and refused. I don't think Jobs is still I will charge a higher price." Adrian said calmly, took the glass up high and looked at it carefully, then shook it a few times, put it under his nose, took a deep breath, and finally closed his eyes Take a sip.

"Margo in 1983? You really enjoy it, Crowe." He opened his eyes and looked at his best friend in surprise.

"Because I want to entertain you," Claude shrugged, and then showed a curious look, "but how did you taste it for the first time? You also said the year correctly."

"The wine bottle is right in front of me, and I still know the numbers and phrases on it." Adrian pointed to the wine bottle in his hand.

Claude opened his mouth wide in astonishment, and then laughed out loud: "Do you think I'm Conan Doyle in a taxi?"

Adrian didn't speak, and looked at Claude after tasting the lipstick again. Of course Claude knew what he meant, shook his head and smiled and said, "No problem, I will contact Jobs."

This time it was Adrian with a stunned expression on his face. He stared at Claude for a few seconds before asking in a surprised tone: "Wait, Claude, you said...you agreed ?”

"Yes, I agreed, what's the matter?" Claude shrugged inexplicably, "Are you going back on your word again?"

"No, no, no." Adrian waved his hands again and again, looking at him with eyes like looking at rare animals, "Shouldn't you object? Shouldn't you talk about investment and risk? Shouldn't you try to dispel my thoughts?"

"Yes, I did think so at the beginning. Although I also believed that computer animation has a future after collecting some information and consulting some professionals, but spending such a large sum of money to buy a computer animation that has been losing money for several years The studio is not a wise move." Claude said with a gesture, "But after thinking about it, I have already rejected your proposal several times in a row. If this happens again, my position may not be guaranteed. , so... I compromised."

The serious look made Adrian's mouth twitch, but he quickly restrained himself, and waved his hands showing a very hurt and anxious look: "How can you do this, Crowe, you should continue to stick to the principle, you should continue Against, keep persuading me not to take such a big risk"

"Hey, what's going on? Why do you insist that I agree when I disagree; and when I agree, you don't want me to agree?" Claude looked at him inexplicably.

"Because I have planned it a long time ago, and you will disrupt my plan like this." Adrian put down the wine glass in his hand and spread his hands, and then explained without waiting for Claude to ask: "I have proposed a few times before. I know, you are very likely to oppose this acquisition, because you are always very safe in these matters. So I made preparations early on, and after you vetoed, I asked Uncle Reggett to help me buy it in my own name Pixar. Then wait for Pixar to take off and then integrate it into the media, so as to further squeeze your 25% shares.”

"You calculated me like this!" Claude pretended to look at him with a shocked expression.

"Hey, how can you talk like this, I have already discussed with you first, but you rejected this proposal, of course I have to pay for it myself." Adrian raised his hand innocently, "This is normal business practices."

"But now that I have agreed, and you ask me to veto it, what is it if it is not a calculation?" Claude said a little nonsense.

"Have you ever seen such a scheme to tell everything... hey...? You are... hey... idiot... I warn you, Crowe, if you do this again, I will be rude to you" Adrian Ann reached out to deal with Claude's fist, frowned and said in a warning tone.

"Really, kid?" Claude jumped up immediately, gesticulating his fists at him, "Do you want to gesticulate twice?"

Adrian was taken aback by the situation in front of him, and some pictures suddenly flashed in his mind. He knew that it was the memory of his previous self, but he had boxed with Claude several times in the private club before. , but why now there is an inexplicable emotion spreading from my heart, although it only lasted for a few seconds and then disappeared, but...

Adrian suddenly laughed, and jumped up, unbuttoned the neckline and waved to Claude: "If you want to be beaten, come here."

"It's said so confidently, Ed," Claude waved a few punches to make a test, "I want to beat you effortlessly, if not this is in my study, if I don't wear fists If not, you would have been lying down...ah"

With a plop, Claude fell to the ground, and Adrian, who swung his fist fiercely, took a good step forward because of his lack of strength, and then looked at Claude lying on the ground with his head in his arms, dumbfounded.

"You are still the same, you haven't changed at all, my fist hasn't touched you yet." He said teasingly.

"Do you want me to wait for you to hit me before lying down? You are a guy who is not light or heavy." Claude sat up and said angrily, "Now there is no..."

He suddenly closed his mouth, and Adrian was taken aback for a moment, then understood what he was worried about, and couldn't help but smile freely: "It's okay, you can at least tell my godfather."

"Don't mention it, my father will only let me fight back with my fist." Claude stood up lazily.

The two punched each other with fists outstretched, and then smiled at each other. There are some things that need not be said between best friends.

"How about finding a chance to play two full rounds on stage?" Claude sat back in his chair and said.

"No problem, I will accompany you anytime." Adrian, who also sat back in his chair, clapped his hands in agreement.

"So that's it, I'll get in touch with Jobs as soon as possible," Claude brought the subject back, "The bottom line is that you must get Pixar, right?"

"Yes." Adrian nodded, "It's best for you to negotiate with him in person to show our importance, and the importance we attach to Jobs himself. I'm sure we will get more from him."

"As you wish." Claude raised his hands, and then gave a smirk when he thought of something, "Okay, if nothing else happens, we will soon get the ownership of Pixar, you can no longer use that method Calculated on me."

"Unfortunately, I have already told Uncle Reggett to buy Silicon and Synapse Studio, so I have plenty of opportunities." Adrian said with a "sneer".

"Are you so confident?" Claude raised his eyebrows.

"Just wait and see, Crowe." Adrian laughed, "How about opening a bottle of good wine for celebration?"

"Let's finish drinking the opened bottle first." Claude raised the bottle in his hand.

"That's unbelievable, okay, you have collected a lot of good wine, how can you use the 1983 Magor to perfuse me," Adrian said and thought for a while, "Why don't you put that bottle of 1784 wine from Chateau Diqin Open the white wine."

"Don't even think about it. It's already a collection that can only be observed. If you drink it, it's a waste of money." Claude shouted,

"If you don't drink it, it's a waste of money." Adrian muttered, but then waved his hand: "Okay, okay, I don't want your collection."

He didn't really pay attention to that bottle of wine, but just took this opportunity to tease Claude. Collectibles are more like trophies in a sense, more for showing off. For example, those guys who like to collect famous paintings or antiques always like to show these things in front of guests, and even ordinary people will collect stamps or something. Many animals also have this custom, and humans are all higher animals.

"I remember you used to like to collect cars, but now you seem to have no interest?" Claude asked suddenly at this moment.

"Yes, transferred." Adrian nodded.

"Then what are you collecting now?" Claude asked with interest.

Adrian wanted to say nothing, but a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

"I'm now..." He said slowly, looking at the dark red cup in his hand, a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Collection of women" ()