Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 18 Diamond Ring
After sending Gates and Allen away, Tang Huan walked back to the office while thinking about it. He was a little dissatisfied with Gates's reaction. He proposed that Microsoft focus on programming tools such as BASIC, while Zerone took over office software such as CGrid and WordEasy. When it comes to software products, everyone works together to develop the market and create a win-win situation. However, the other party did not make a clear statement. Could it be that they feel they are at a disadvantage?
It seems that in the face of interests, no one can achieve contentment.

I remember that Gates had a good relationship with Gary Kildare, the developer of CP/M, and reached a tacit understanding that the programming tools and operating systems of the two companies would not cross-border and develop together. But Microsoft has not started this year. AT&T purchased the Unix license and created an operating system called Xenix.

According to Tang Huan's thinking, at the current stage, the personal computer software market is divided into three parts, which is the best way to cooperate.

It's a pity that Gates is a scheming guy, so it's not easy to reach an agreement, but the relatively innocent Kildare can find a chance to visit, anyway, the other party's digital research company is not far from here.

Tang Huan was thinking about it. Wang Xuehong came over and sent a report on Apple's business conditions. This is the convenience of getting Apple shares to join Apple's board of directors. The project of developing game consoles and cheap computers was completely sprayed by the other party, thinking that Zerone should only focus on software.

This is the price, but Tang Huan did not stop his plan, and even if so many shares are distributed, he is still the absolute power holder of the company.

With the full cooperation of Zerone products, the influence of Apple Computer has further expanded, and the market has responded enthusiastically. It is expected that the sales volume in September will reach the long-awaited goal of over [-]. Jobs and other managers are stimulated by the huge profits and their eyes are red. Yes, increased marketing and public relations, and successively received orders from the state government and several universities.

You all work hard, brother is waiting for Apple to go public next year and make a lot of money.

Tang Huan put down the documents in satisfaction, got up and left the office, and drove back to San Francisco. He and Deng Lijun made an appointment to meet at his aunt's restaurant, and then they walked around the city together.

In order to avoid
Due to the turbulent situation in Southeast Asia in the mid-60s, Tang Huan’s grandfather moved to the West Coast of the United States and started his business in his later years. Although the old man has passed away, he has left behind many high-quality assets, such as the restaurant run by his aunt, and Tang Huan. An international trading company controlled by Xuan's father's branch.

This is also thanks to the fact that the international economic order has not undergone major changes in the initial stage, and some gold ornaments carried by members of the Tang family have played a significant role in boosting funds.

At that time, the Bretton Woods system was still based on gold and the US dollar was the main international reserve currency. The US dollar was directly linked to gold, and the currencies of various countries were linked to the US dollar, and they could be exchanged for gold at the official price of US$35 an ounce. .

As for now, the Bretton Woods system has collapsed long ago, and the U.S. dollar is no longer pegged to gold. If calculated according to the data at a certain stage in the previous life, an ounce of gold can be exchanged for more than 1300 U.S. dollars, which shows the depreciation trend of the U.S. dollar.

If it was in such a situation at that time, grandfather Tang Huan might not have adapted to such rules, at least the trade business between the West Coast of the United States and Southeast Asia would not have been so smooth.

The restaurant was relatively quiet during this time period. As soon as Tang Huan entered the door, he saw Deng Lijun playing mahjong with his aunt, and the other two middle-aged women could be judged by their clothes to be rich or expensive in the Chinese circle.

Seeing Tang Huan approaching, Tang Yun smiled and said, "Come and pick up Li Jun, you can leave after this round."

Tang Huan nodded and gently patted the little head of Xilin who was sitting behind Deng Lijun and yawning.

After Tang Huan left with two beauties, one big and one small, a middle-aged woman asked Tang Yun, "I heard that your nephew opened a high-tech company. How is the business?"

Tang Yun smiled lightly, "It should be okay, I didn't ask too much."

Having experienced too many storms in her life, Tang Yun knew that keeping a low profile was a form of protection. The company founded by Tang Huan could easily make people jealous of its ability to attract money.

In fact, Tang Huan brought Deng Lijun out mainly for shopping, and the first goal was naturally the diamond ring. This idea was finalized last night, and considering Tang Huan's current net worth of close to ten million, there is no difficulty at all, nothing more than It's all about how to spend your mind to pick the jewelry you want.

Regarding the marriage, Deng Lijun may have a complicated mood, but she is extremely happy and attentive to the matter of choosing a wedding token.

Union Square in the heart of San Francisco is home to numerous famous stores. As long as you have enough money, customers will be able to leave with satisfaction.

When he brought the selected Cartier diamond ring to Deng Lijun's finger, Tang Huan couldn't help blushing with excitement. Compared with Deng Lijun's shyness, he looked like a bull in heat, and he was so embarrassing.

In addition to the diamond ring, I also bought a lot of other jewelry. The little follower Xilin got a bracelet, and the aunt also got a filial piety. Everyone took care of it, so Tang Huan gave up, like a nouveau riche .

When a man spends money to buy things, the picture is simply straightforward, and it doesn't take too much time to go back and forth, but when Deng Lijun chooses a watch for Tang Huan, it is quite cumbersome, but this is just a manifestation of love. Tang Huan naturally sees the rebirth thoroughly, and he is happy in his heart.

Deng Lijun is a wealthy lady, and she is as generous as Tang Huan when buying gifts for her lover. In the end, she chose a Rolex watch worth more than 8000 US dollars.

Seeing the prosperity in front of her eyes, the little loli Xilin has long been fascinated, especially after seeing Deng Lijun spending a lot of money, the idea of ​​becoming a big star has become more and more firm in her heart.

Seeing Celine's appearance, Tang Huan smiled faintly. These days, the little girl has been an eye-opener and has gained a lot of knowledge. I believe that after introducing her to the agent next year, she will not be so easily accepted by others. The old cow has eaten young grass.

While Deng Lijun was making payments, Tang Huan accidentally saw an acquaintance, Tang Xuan, standing not far away. When the two eyes met, the other party snorted disdainfully, "I'm quite good at eating soft food, really for someone surnamed Tang." shame."

"I'm so disappointing, it's just in line with your wishes, no one will compete with you for a seat."

Tang Huan responded indifferently, and looked Tang Xuan up and down again, "I heard that you went to Baodao, where you went on a blind date and talked about business, and now you're back, you can get both money and money, this bowl of soft rice is indeed more respectable than me .”

Tang Xuan's face turned dark immediately, and just as he was about to retort, a Chinese girl came over, "Brother Tang Xuan, is this your friend?"

Tang Xuan hummed vaguely, took the girl's hand and was about to leave, but the other party saw Deng Lijun at a glance, his eyes were full of little stars, he broke away from his hand and walked over quickly, smiling and said: "Miss Deng, I'm your fan ah."

For this kind of scene, Deng Lijun has long been able to handle it with ease.

After the girl was about to sign the autograph, she chattered non-stop, "I don't know what happened this year, you and Lin Qingxia's careers are not going well, so you don't mention it. Lin Qingxia committed suicide at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival. Fortunately, she found out It was only in time that I was rescued..."

Tang Xuan frowned, grabbed the girl's hand impatiently, and walked out of the shop.

Tang Huan couldn't help laughing, "A gossip girl with good news."

This episode just passed, Tang Huan and Deng Lijun finished their shopping plans, and they took Celine back to their residence together.

Tang Huan still cooks in person today, Deng Lijun couldn't stand the smell of oily smoke, so Celine helped, and soon a sumptuous dinner was prepared.

That night, Tang Huan and Deng Lijun were still in love, needless to say, and the curious little loli didn't come to peek anymore, which seemed to be a little less exciting.

……

At San Francisco International Airport, Tang Huan, who came to pick him up, was looking around absent-mindedly, and soon he saw a tall girl, dragging a suitcase, walking towards him.

"What are you staring at blankly, didn't you see me coming?" Zhuang Menghua scolded angrily.

Tang Huan looked the other up and down, and praised, "It's really a girl who has changed in eighteen years. I haven't seen her in a few years. The old yellow-haired girl has grown into a beautiful woman."

"You still have some vision." Zhuang Menghua snorted and stuffed the suitcase into Tang Huan's hands, "Where's your car?"

"It's over there, follow me." Tang Huan raised his finger.

After getting in the car, Zhuang Menghua realized that there were two beauties, one big and one small, one Chinese and one foreign, sitting in the back seat.

"Deng Lijun?" Zhuang Menghua asked softly with some uncertainty.

"How do you talk? It's so rude, call me sister-in-law." Tang Huan finally found an excuse to teach Zhuang Menghua a lesson.

Looking at Zhuang Menghua who made a grimace, Deng Lijun nodded with a smile, "Hello, Menghua."

"Miss Deng, it's really you. In this way, the news reported in various newspapers in Xiangjiang is true." Zhuang Menghua glared at Tang Huan angrily, and muttered unwillingly, "I don't know you What kind of soup did this guy feed Miss Deng?"

"It's called fate, and you don't understand it even if you tell me." Tang Huan had an expression on his face that he was too lazy to explain to you.

Zhuang Menghua sighed, ignored Tang Huan, and completely shifted his attention to Deng Lijun.

From this point of view, Deng Lijun's star halo has not been eclipsed because she has not appeared in Southeast Asia for several months.

As soon as Zhuang Menghua was sent to his aunt's restaurant, the company called to tell him that Jobs was in a hurry to find him, and it would be best to go to Apple.

There were no mobile phones these days, so communication was really troublesome. Tang Huan complained secretly, and after explaining it to everyone, he drove to Apple in Cupertino.

(End of this chapter)