Rebirth of America, this is my time

The first snow in 1978~

Came earlier than usual~

All ships docked at the Five Lakes~

All covered with a layer of pure white coat~

In January 1978, a historic winter storm swept through the Midwestern region of America. Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit and other places all experienced historic snowfall records.

The storm was triggered by a low-pressure system that formed in western Canada. When a warm, moist air mass from the south meets a cold air mass from the Arctic, a powerful and intense cyclone appears directly. The cyclone moved northeast along the Ohio River Valley at speeds of one hundred miles per hour, dumping more than fifteen inches of snow in its path.

The sudden blizzard caused traffic paralysis and power outages in many areas of America. In the center where the blizzard passed, many residents' houses were directly crushed, and the losses to agriculture and animal husbandry were even greater. countless……

After the disaster, Commander-in-Chief Jimmy delivered an emergency speech in Washington, stating that the federal government would provide assistance and resources to the disaster-stricken areas, and a delegation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency would set off today to meet with local residents in the disaster area to assess the situation. level to prepare for subsequent repairs.”

All major radio and television networks reported the disaster as soon as possible.

However, just when everyone thought that the sudden snowstorm was just an unfortunate accident, in early February, another disaster struck. An extratropical cyclone formed on the coast of South Carolina violently collided with the cold air mass from the Arctic, bringing a once-in-a-century ice storm to the northeastern region of America, New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, all special codes Disaster.

When Boston cried and said that their snowfall reached an astonishing 27.1 inches, Providence immediately shouted that their snowfall was even more exaggerated, a full 27.6 inches. This kind of you The situation was even worse for me, so the governors of the disaster-stricken states directly pulled out the National Guard.

Participate in disaster relief and rescue the wounded.

After the white photo of the snow covered by ice and snow was released, Ethan, who was enjoying the sunshine in California, suddenly became speechless, because on the TV, Commander Jimmy appeared again and issued a statement.

“I declare that from now on, all disaster-stricken areas hit by the snowstorm will enter a state of emergency, and the federal government will directly mobilize funds and materials to help rescue... I will leave immediately to go to New York, Boston and other places to participate in disaster relief... I will be serious Record the damage in the disaster area, and after returning to Washington, seek additional funding from Congress to help the disaster area rebuild...The last thing I want to say is - God Bless America! The great American people will definitely overcome the difficulties!

Commander Jimmy on the TV vigorously waved his fisted right hand.

The impassioned words made Ethan shake his head.

At this moment, Ethan felt from the bottom of his heart that this guy was quite unlucky.

In the first year after taking office, there was an explosion over the canal. Although he dealt with it decisively, his handling methods that dissatisfied the people still caused him trouble; just after he got rid of the turmoil there, in the second year he encountered all the troubles in the country. In a catastrophe, when big cities like Boston and New York are overwhelmed by natural disaster hammers, no matter how good they are in disaster relief, it can't hide the consequences of casualties.

Hey- Ethan sighed.

Press the internal summons bell and ask Steve Ballmer, who is on standby on the fourth floor, to come up.

In the name of the company and the chairman, each donated 100,000 US dollars to the disaster area. As for the flow of money... you can see if Jimmy will open a federal fund-raising account.

If he opens it, then donate there.

Then contact the Los Angeles Times and publish a letter of support in the name of the company's chairman and CEO to publicize the donation.

You write the article, no problem?

Okay boss, I'm good at this. Steve Ballmer nodded directly.

Donating to disaster-stricken areas is the only way for a company to grow from small to large. This is an image project that must be done. Donating to the account opened by Jimmy is the only way the funds can be fully used for disaster relief. At least that's what Ethan himself thinks.

However, when the Los Angeles Times published Ethan's letter of support, there was one guy who was faster. NBC showed the world the post-disaster New York the day after the snow stopped. In the report, a lean man wearing glasses The old man wore a black coat and was interviewed energetically on the streets of New York——

We Rockefellers have lived in New York for a century, and this is my hometown. When my hometown is hit by a disaster, of course I have to be on the front line of disaster relief. Our Rockefeller Charitable Foundation has brought millions of dollars in supplies to the disaster areas in New York. Food, drinking water, warm clothes, and a rescue team of 100 people, I believe these things can help people withstand pressure, get out of difficulties, and win tomorrow.

When the surname Rockefeller appeared, Ethan's eyes were as wide as bells and his ears were as straight as antennas. Although the other party did not reveal his true identity, Ethan could now draw the appearance of Lawrence Rockefeller. After discovering that the guy who had scared him for a long time was actually involved in the disaster relief, he immediately started talking, which was a bit unpleasant.

When he donated 100,000 yuan to the disaster area, Rockefeller donated millions?

What the hell!

Is this the heritage of the largest family in North America?

I'm jealous!

Ethan is a little bit tasteful.

After all, who wouldn’t wish they were born in Rome?

And the act of rushing to the front line——

What a show!

How hypocritical!

Hmph!

Ethan made a nasal sound and turned off the TV, not bothering to watch it anymore.

…………

Mr. Jones, your company's video game Pac-Man has set off an escape whirlwind in our country. Now, the streets and alleys of our country are full of yellow villains escaping. This is a new issue Please take a look at the report.

While ice and snow were carving America, Minoru Arakawa, the son-in-law of Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi, came to Palo Alto with the financial report of the cooperation. After the two parties had signed a guarantee agreement, the fact that money had to be paid regardless of whether it was sold or not made the sales volume of the Pac-Man electronic arcade machine extremely wild.

Sixty thousand units were shipped in half a year, which is simply higher than the shipment volume of Star Wars in a year.

Even though Nintendo has made two advance payments before, the dividend this time is still very considerable.

The guarantee of a minimum of 10 million was simply a sure thing, and such a large cash flow made Ethan nod slightly.

Well done. He gave his own evaluation.

Thank you. That condescending tone made Minoru Arakawa continue to laugh. The chip company has also begun to operate at a high speed. In the second half of last year, shipments reached 250,000 pieces...

Unlike the almost crazy rights protection environment in North America, there is no video game patent protection over there. Therefore, when Ethan Jones drove the green snake to occupy the island for a whole year, he then used the yellow Pac-Man to destroy everything. After the island nation conquered the city, the crazy money-grabbing behavior made the local video game manufacturers unable to sit still, and they sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

Taito, Namco, Konami, and Sega have all announced their own video game production plans. Since the cheapest chip on the market is in Nintendo, in order to control their production costs, they are occupying a certain market share. Before, they didn't think about the problem of colleagues being enemies, so they directly ordered 6502 from Nintendo.

Your family wants 20,000, and his family wants 30,000. Just divide it into one point, and the manufacturing volume of 6502 in notebooks has directly exceeded 100,000. In addition, computer demanders like Benzi Electric are also placing orders, and the snowflake-like orders have made Nintendo's Kyoto chip production plant is operating at full capacity, producing chips day and night.

Although no matter how many chips you sell, you won't be able to earn half of the game's money, it doesn't matter, right?

Occupying other countries' markets with low-priced goods has a proper name in economics.

Although Ethan didn't think so much at first, after being frightened by Rockefeller, he killed all his colleagues who could be killed and controlled those who couldn't be killed as much as possible. That was his true idea.

You’ve already started doing business and you still want to be kind?

Isn't this being treated like a pig?

…………

Are you still used to living in this book?

Well - it's going well -

You didn't encounter any big trouble, did you?

Oh - not yet - even the language studies are going well.

Wow, did it go so well? You didn't fall in love with that, did you?

Boss, what are you thinking about? How could I like it there? You know, in the past few months of my life, I have experienced four earthquakes! Although they were all small earthquakes, they were The living environment is too bad. I can work and settle down for a long time? Uh... let's forget it...

Then why didn't you come back for Christmas this year? Didn't I tell you before you left? You can come back once a quarter and rest for half a month at a time, and the company will reimburse the travel expenses.

Isn't this just to hide from my family? They didn't approve of my business trip from the beginning. If I come back during Christmas, my dad will definitely catch me and talk to me until I die.

After sending away Minoru Arakawa of Nintendo, Ethan welcomed the former executive of his company, Julis Noble, who is currently the director of Paradise Kyoto Chip Company. Although this girl has lived in Benzi for a few months, her dress has not changed much from when she left North America. Even her expression is roughly the same, but the details of her speech have changed a little, a little more...

Maybe it’s something about confidence?

Like Minoru Arakawa who brought the financial report, Julis Noble came back this time to report the information she collected in the notebook to Ethan. Under her gaze, Nintendo's current operating conditions are still normal, and they The cooperation with game consoles mentioned before...

It should be true. Because after I went to Kyoto, I found that the production line of their game consoles is not in a factory under the name of Nintendo, but in a Kawasaki foundry.

Of course, this does not rule out that they deliberately changed factories.

Julis Noble said.

Yeah. Ethan had already expected this result. Since Hiroshi Yamauchi dared to say in a big way that he was very wronged, they should not be afraid of being investigated, so - Let's leave this matter like this for now. Next, you just have to You only need to pay attention to their sales volume, and there is no need to check other things.”

OK.

Oh, by the way, one more thing.

Boss, just say it.

You also include other game companies in this country on the watch list. I want to know what game products they have produced and their approximate sales.

Okay boss, no problem. Julis Noble answered quickly.

The next second, she said again: By the way, boss, when you talk about this, I think of something. Hiroshi Yamauchi of Nintendo invited me to dinner during the New Year and told me a piece of news. He said that Sega in our country has already felt it. The living environment in North America is severe, so in order to continue to survive, they may let their subsidiary acquire our headquarters in reverse.

Oh - Ethan knew this, but he still gave the order, Start. No matter whether Nintendo's information is correct or not, you will collect it, Okay?

Okay.

Then I'm looking at another company, Sony.

Sony?

right.

Why? Are they also going to make a game? But I haven't heard any rumors about it?

it works.

……no problem.

Tracking Sony was not Ethan's whim, because when he decided to do optical storage, Sony, a competitor that was already researching optical discs, would naturally be on his list of marks.

For no other reason than for protection.

…………

Perhaps the arrival of Nintendo brought the God of Wealth to Ethan. After meeting with Minoru Arakawa, Wenlock finally received the final news of his decision to invest.

With the signing of the contract, the shares held by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs were diluted from the original 35% to 31.5%, and Ethan · Jones's shares were diluted from the original 30% to 27%.

The remaining ten percent is held by Wenlock.

Of course, this share ratio is not expected to last long, because after PepsiCo's Roger Corian is officially poached by Wenlock, Apple will formally establish an option reward system, and by then, everyone's shares will be will continue to be diluted.

However, there is nothing we can do about it. After all, there are not many companies in the world that can harvest the market with just a few people. Sometimes if you want to grow bigger, you have to learn to share.

What? Someone asked why not share the Destiny game?

Special code! I dared to tell Rockefeller to get out at the age of twenty-two!

I want to give! But no one dares to take it!

cut--

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So, you're free now?

As soon as Ethan returned from Cupertino, Evelyn got into his office holding a wooden box.

Yes, what's wrong? Ethan nodded, a little strange.

With a glance, the circuit board in the wooden box appeared in his sight.

Is the machine finished? He was a little excited after reacting.

Hmm? Evelin tilted her head.

Although the girl did not give a clear answer, Ethan had already jumped up from the soft boss chair, took the wooden box with a smile, rushed to the TV, unplugged it, and wanted to connect the host.

Unfortunately, the rough sample did not describe the function of the connector at all.

After scratching his head for a while, Ethan turned his head decisively and shouted: I won't-

...

Evelin's behavior of calling her mother when she was in doubt made Evelin dumbfounded.

Get out of the way. She walked over and kicked Ethan away from the motor.

She knelt down, picked up the cable in the wooden box, and wanted to explain its function, but when the words came to her mouth, she put away her thoughts about class again, because she had already discovered that if Ethan really wanted to learn, he would have learned it long ago. .

If not...

Where did a guy who never went to college get his financial knowledge?

Since there is no need to teach, it is naturally finished with a few wipes. As the cable is connected and the TV power is turned on, a burst of snowflakes suddenly appears on the slightly curved screen.

After pressing the red power button in the wooden box, the snowflake-like screen began to flash. After about three to five breaths, the TV screen turned dark. Then, as if snorkeling ashore, a Destiny Game logo appeared on the shore. Center of the screen.

After staying there for about five seconds, the picture on the screen flashed instantly, and three groups of English phrases marked with numbers appeared at the top of the screen——

1. Snake Game

2.Pac-Man

3.Star Wars

When this interface appeared, Ethan's breathing became heavy.

The girl smiled and picked up a palm-sized wooden box, Try?

hold head high.

Ethan took it without hesitation.