Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter 113 Cunning Bezos

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Jeff Bezos's eyes shone with light, and after looking back and forth at Guo Shouyun for a while, he suddenly stood up.

"I've washed it up, the topic just now, we'll talk about it after lunch!"

Looking at the back of him turning and leaving decisively, Guo Shouyun, who was flashed for a moment, twitched the corner of his mouth secretly. Although he made full use of his previous knowledge to prepare for this meeting, and never underestimated Jeff Bezos' wisdom and skill, he still did not take much advantage of the previous confrontation. This feeling is really frustrating. However, Guo Shouyun, who has experienced more and more rich experience, is not so easy to admit defeat.

After calming down for a while, Guo Shouyun also stood up from the bathtub, took the bath towel hanging on the shelf next to him, wiped his body, changed into his clothes, and followed Jeff Bezos downstairs.

But unfortunately, after eating the sumptuous lunch prepared by Mrs. Bezos and Wendy, Jeff Bezos did not mention any related topics about the cooperation between the two parties. Even if he takes the initiative to mention it several times, the other party will subtly change the topic. After doing this again and again, Guo Shouyun also vaguely guessed Jeff Bezos's thoughts. Understand that without doing some detailed investigation, he will not discuss cooperation with himself again.

After thinking about it clearly, Guo Shouyun no longer did anything useless, but took the initiative to chat about all kinds of casual topics, so this exchange was a joy for the guests and hosts.

Although today's communication did not achieve the effect he wanted in business, he finally became friends with the Bezos couple. Not without gain.

When I left Bezos' house, it was already afternoon. After returning to the hotel, he did not intend to go out again.

"Wendy, go book a flight and go back to San Francisco tomorrow!"

After sitting on the sofa in the living room of the hotel suite for a while, Guo Shouyun said.

"Tomorrow? Aren't you going to leave in three days?"

"The things we should be busy are basically finished, and it is time for us to leave! There is still a lot of work waiting for us when we go back." Guo Shouyun shook his head slightly and said.

Hearing what he said, Wendy Solo didn't say anything more. After glancing at him, she turned and left.

In fact, according to Guo Shouyun's original plan: to stay in Seattle for five days or a week, to have more full communication with Jeff Bezos, in addition to shortening the relationship between the two sides, it can also reach cooperation between the two sides. But looking at his attitude today, if Amazon does not do a detailed investigation on the 'Thorn Bird Publishing Company', there will be no response at all. In this case, there is no need to continue to waste it here.

Seeing the painting bag placed next to him, Guo Shouyun's mind came to the middle-aged man he met last night. His interest in this man was just a whim, coupled with exuberant curiosity. Since he hasn't called himself up to now, he really refused. If so, this matter is over.

Booking a flight ticket is very simple, but something unexpected happened when Guo Shouyun was packing his luggage and preparing to leave.

"Boss, what's wrong?"

Seeing Guo Shouyun's gloomy expression after hanging up the phone, Wendy Solo asked quickly.

"Eric Schmidt refused!"

Wendy understood in an instant, "Then let's acquire the CDMA division of Juji...?"

"How about the new company I asked you to register?" Guo Shouyun asked nonchalantly.

"It has been registered, and the information is at the headquarters."

"That's good, inject the assets of the CDMA department into the new company, and call it Ruby Technology in the future! As for Eric Schmidt...!" After pondering, "We can only find another replacement!"

He wasn't too sure about recruiting Eric Schmidt from the start. After all, compared to Norwell, the current ruby ​​technology is too small. Even with his promise of additional investment, it's hard to condescend the ambitious Eric Schmidt. Fortunately, he has other alternatives.

"Jingle Bell…!"

The phone that Guo Shouyun had just put down rang again. When I took it out, it was an unfamiliar number, but the people who could have his usual mobile phone number were basically the ones he knew or valued, so he always had to pick them up.

"Hey?"

"Is it Mr. Guo Shouyun?"

The voice of a middle-aged male in standard English came over the phone.

"I am, who are you?"

"I am Liu Zhixing who sold you the painting last night!"

Guo Shouyun was stunned. This one is also, he may have heard it long ago when he speaks Mandarin. But the other party speaks English. Although the level is good, the recognition degree is not high.

"Did you call me specifically to say no?"

"No, after a day of deliberation, I have decided to grant your request."

"Oh?"

Guo Shouyun was a little surprised!

"Have you thought about it?"

"Um!"

Guo Shouyun smiled, Liu Zhixing's agreement was also considered good news for him who had just been rejected by Eric Schmidt, and it somewhat relieved some of the troubles in his heart!

"Since you agreed, then I'll give you three days to prepare. I'll take a plane to San Francisco in three days, and I'll send someone to pick you up!"

"San Francisco?"

"Is there a problem?"

"No...no!"

I could hear some ups and downs in Liu Zhixing's tone, but Guo Shouyun didn't ask any more questions, and he would have time to understand in the future.

"In terms of salary...?" Liu Zhixing probed.

"The monthly salary is 5,000, and the room and board are all included!"

Guo Shouyun's conditions are good enough. In the United States for two thousand years, this salary is enough to shape a middle class.

"thanks!"

"You're welcome, if your ability is good enough, I have a higher position and a more generous salary waiting for you!" Guo Shouyun said with deep meaning.

"...Okay, I've said what I had to say. See you in San Francisco in three days!"

"OK!"

"goodbye!"

"Goodbye Mr. Guo!"

After hanging up the phone, Guo Shouyun exhaled. This trip to Seattle was a little rewarding. Say hello to Wendy and Matthew Bloom on the plane back to San Francisco!

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"boom…!"

Guo Shouyun, who was **** and only wearing a pair of big flower pants, raised his head vigorously in front of the rising sun, and then smashed into the ground with force. Soon, a large piece of dark soil was brought out by the head.

After a long time of labor, the fine sweat beads on his forehead continued to emerge along the pores, and after more and more accumulation, under the condition of being unable to resist the gravity of the earth, it ran down the cheeks, the thick neck, and the stretched muscles. The upper body gurgled down, soaking through the already dirty big flower pants.

However, against the backdrop of the strong muscles and the golden sunlight, Guo Shouyun, who is still glistening despite the faint sweat on his body, is full of masculine charm at this moment!

Wiping the sweat on his forehead, Guo Shouyun leaned on his head as he looked at the 50-square-meter plot that he and Matthew had turned up. The joy of harvesting!

"Wendy, where's the cold water I want?"

Feeling thirsty, Guo Shouyun shouted at the top of his voice.

"coming!"

Wearing a light blue shirt, slim jeans and brown sneakers, she saw the youthful Wendy holding a cup in her hand, and trotted to Guo Shouyun's side.

After taking a sip of the water cup she handed over, Guo Shouyun said with a smile, "When the land is picked up and organic fertilizer is used, go to China Street to buy some cucumber and tomato seeds. , wait for the spring to plant next year, and in summer we can eat our own organic vegetables!"

"If you want to eat it, let's just buy it. Why do you have to grow it yourself? What a hassle!" Wendy couldn't help complaining.

"You don't understand this. The things you buy can't have the incense grown by your own home!"

In the last life, almost every online writer including him, no matter what level, basically had a peach garden dream of 'picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence and seeing Nanshan leisurely'. It is a pity that, like most people, he is forced by life, and it is difficult to break free from the cage of the city. Therefore, the dream of pastoral music is only an illusion after all.

Fortunately, he didn't know which gods valued him, but he actually got the magical fate of 'transmigration and rebirth'. In this life, I finally have the foundation to realize my ideal.

He has already planned to open up a vegetable field of two or three acres behind the Guo's Manor, which covers an area of ​​26,000 square meters. In winter, build a greenhouse and plant some flowers and plants. As for the cattle and horses, don't think about it for the time being. Although 26,000 square meters is large, it is not enough for him to toss.

"I must change to a bigger place in the future!" Guo Shouyun thought a little unwillingly at the thought of not being able to ride a horse at home.

"Well, even so, you can't forget your work. At ten o'clock this morning, you have a conference call with Buddy!" Wendy reminded.

"Time is up?"

"There are still forty minutes, but don't you think you need to take a shower before you start?" Wendy reminded.

"Okay, listen to you!"

Guo Shouyun, who was aware of his situation, nodded. After returning the water glass to Wendy and throwing the head in his hand to Matthew, who came over, he took the towel that she handed over, wiped his sweat, and walked towards the villa in front.

After returning to his room, he happily took a hot shower, changed his clothes, and went downstairs to the study. When he saw Wendy walking in, he remembered what he had explained to her before he went to Seattle.

"How is it that I asked you to recruit authors?"

"I've searched for three, and the data is in my computer. If you want to see it, I'll print it out and bring it over!" Wendy quickly replied.

"The information will be discussed later. First, tell me about their respective areas of writing and their previous writing experiences!" Guo Shouyun waved his hand and said.

"Okay!" Wendy nodded and organized the language, "McKenzie Theron, 27 years old, graduated from Arizona State University in the Department of Classics, edited the "Chicago Tribune" for three years, and also published in the middle I have done some short and medium stories about reality, but they haven't attracted much attention."

"Vince Doss, 32 years old, graduated from the history department of Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles, freelance screenwriter and part-time writer, once wrote a long love "Heaven on Earth", which sold less than 1,000 copies after publication!"

"Chris Carter, 30 years old. Graduated from the University of Southern California. He used to be a police officer in the Los Angeles Police Department. He likes to write. After resigning, he engaged in the creation of suspense literature. His novella called "The Butters Murder" It was also adapted into a movie, but because the box office is not high, it doesn't have much popularity!"

Guo Shouyun nodded knowingly. All three of them had a foundation for writing. Although he didn't know the specific writing style, he was willing to trust Wendy's vision.

"Reality themes, love themes and suspense themes! Although they don't quite match, they're almost the same!"

Thinking of this, he bent down to open the safe in the corner of the study, took out three-point printed documents and handed them over.

"Here are three outlines I've written, Vince Doss for The Big Bang Theory, Chris Carter for Lost, and Mackenzie Theron for Spring in the Cattle Class! Remember, let them write a 200,000-300,000-word long article strictly according to the outline, and give it to me for review after writing!"

Writing an outline of four to five thousand words is not too easy for Guo Shouyun, who already has movie plot references in his mind, and has sufficient writing experience and typing speed. If time permits, he can write five or six copies a week.

"clear!"

"Also~www.wuxiaspot.com~ don't stop recruiting authors, especially remember to find me an author with experience in magic creation!"

After Wendy nodded, Guo Shouyun handed over the three outlines in his hand. When these three books are written, he will not be sure whether the physical books will make money or not, but movies and TV series will definitely be lucrative. Therefore, before these movies came out, he had to take up the pit.

"It's alright, you go out to work first!"

Wendy Solo nodded, turned and left Guo Shouyun's room.

After she left, after sitting in a chair and combing her thoughts, Guo Shouyun picked up her phone, found Buddy Morris' number and dialed it.

"boss!"

"It's been more than a week since Halloween. The first week of "The Chainsaw" should come out at the box office, right?"

"Hmm!... From October 31st to November 6th, Chainsaw grossed $20.88 million in its first week. Of all the horror films released during the same period, word of mouth and box office all ranked first. According to With the current box office curve, when the movie is drawn, the box office will definitely exceed 50 million US dollars. If you count the international box office, it is very likely that it will exceed 100 million. So, boss.

After speaking, Buddy Morris also became excited. Movies make money, and his CEO is bound to get a generous cash reward.

Moreover, the investment and promotion of "Chainsaw" is only about 5 million US dollars in total. Not counting video disc revenue, not counting TV copyrights, not counting peripheral copyrights, just the box office can bring at least four times the profits of Matrix Pictures. If you count it, eight times is not a problem, it just takes a long time to get the money back.

Guo Shouyun, who had long expected that "Chainsaw" would make money, was not as excited as Buddy Morris.