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Steve Jobs was worried that the situation would worsen because the conflict between the board of directors and Ye Dongqing, the major shareholder, would endanger the stability of Apple. He even came up with such a bad idea to delay the operation.

There was no way he could change the minds of the people on the board of directors, nor could he make Ye Dongqing take a step back. In fact, Jobs also knew that as long as Ye Dongqing gave in this time, the independent directors on the board of directors would probably push further in the future. In the future, they will continue to let Apple develop according to their ideas. For this reason, they feel in a dilemma. Whether it is to let the board of directors continue to control the management power or to let Ye Dongqing overthrow the current board of directors, it seems not good, so I hope to continue to maintain the current balance. Keep it up.

Ye Dongqing definitely didn't want to see Jobs delaying treatment for this kind of thing. In addition, he couldn't give in. Before he came to a conclusion, he had already asked his assistants to prepare various countermeasures. The best way was to bring shareholders together. Join together to re-elect the members of the board of directors, and then start planning to add directors and other matters.

In the past, Ye Dongqing never thought about getting involved too much. He only wanted to help with planning after investing in order to earn profits through stock appreciation and dividends in the future, just like investing in Amazon, Tencent and other companies.

However, last year, Apple's stock was regarded as a junk stock with no potential. Ye Dongqing successfully bought a large amount of Apple's stock through trading methods such as warrants and options. The progress was much smoother than he imagined. When he came to his senses, he was already a major shareholder of Apple, holding almost nine times the shares of the second largest shareholder.

Recently, as the warrant contracts continued to be delivered, he suddenly discovered that he already had such a big say, and his mind became active. Rather than letting others manage the company, he certainly believed that it would be better to take the power back into his own hands. , less likely to cause trouble, easier to seize opportunities, and confident in taking Apple to a new peak.

In this case, the board of directors became a stumbling block. They happened to oppose him on the appointment of the interim CEO. Naturally, Ye Dongqing took advantage of the situation. He hoped to use this to rectify the board of directors and restore the management system of shareholders in power. The main recent conflicts It stems from the alternation of old and new management rights. The old party is unwilling to let go, and the new party is also unwilling to let go.

Since it was a struggle, there would always be a winner. Ye Dongqing didn't want to be the loser. He just made up his mind and decided to raise the premium to forcefully take over half of Apple's shares and connect all the big and small shareholder lists from top to bottom. Once again, while ensuring your right to speak, you can also ensure that you get more benefits. The price is just that the current purchase price will increase and you can afford it.

There is a special elite team that handles various issues for Ye Dongqing and his company. Specific matters such as acquisitions can be left to them to deal with. The four independent directors of Apple who held objections fell into his trap. List, if the increase in holdings goes smoothly, they won't be able to stay around for long. These guys underestimated Ye Dongqing's financial resources and his confidence in Apple. Since they decided to go against the grain, they should be prepared to suffer the consequences...

During the day at Facebook's headquarters, he met in person with executives from a well-known architectural design firm called "Smith-Group" and gave them a sketch of the building concept he had drawn.

According to the other party, the first draft will be finalized within ten days, and the specific design work may take up to four months. Designing a skyscraper that is at least 500 meters high is not just a random wooden house built by others. It involves a variety of professional knowledge in architecture and materials science, and it will definitely not work if the time is short.

The initial overall design cost is as high as 20 million US dollars, including the entire process from design to supervision of construction. The current embarrassment is that the land has not been purchased yet. It is necessary for Ye Dongqing to go to New York to inquire about the sale of the land. He must obtain construction land that satisfies him in terms of location and area as soon as possible. There is no problem with funds. As long as the design is completed, construction can begin soon.

In addition, he also talked specifically with Mr. McCord about Apple's issues. During this period, he also learned about the recent fund-raising situation. After learning that the Freshwater Investment Group was only willing to accept US$20 billion, , Tamsui Fund's financial products have suddenly become popular again. Recently, they plan to gradually kick out small investors. If anyone redeems them, they will no longer sell to them. Compared with these troublesome small investors, compared with financial It is undoubtedly more worry-free for predators to cooperate.

The stall was bigger and it was not easy to manage. I was gradually finishing the backlog of things that I had accumulated while I was away from Silicon Valley. I happened to receive a call from Miss Mahi, telling me that I was preparing to go back to Paris. Transfer from New York.

So on March 7th, Ye Dongqing also bought a few first-class tickets and took his people back to New York. The flight between New York and San Francisco lasted almost six and a half hours. If something happened on the plane It's not too late to get back after some sleep.

I got on the plane at nine o'clock in the evening on the West Coast. When I arrived in New York, it was already early in the morning. The sun had only risen from the sea level, and I could see the Statue of Liberty holding a torch.

I slept from San Francisco back to New York without waking up at all. When the customized 747 from Boeing is delivered, it will have three large beds. It will be more comfortable to fly by then. The business is expanding around the world, and Ye Dongqing likes to travel. , there are many places where airplanes are used in daily life. If you don’t enjoy it, why make so much money?

He made an appointment with Miss Mahi to meet on a small island next to Long Island. Ye Dongqing couldn't wait to see this renovated island. Assistant William had just told him the quotations of several mainstream helicopters a few minutes ago, and he would probably choose the black one. Where is the Eagle helicopter, with its performance and domineering appearance? Several Bell Helicopter products are also quite good. He wanted to see the real product and experience it before making a decision. Several sales representatives came to contact him for a test drive.

He took a car from JFK International Airport to the island. When he arrived, Miss Mahi had just set off, so he walked around first. The stables were renovated and turned into a fashionable red and white wooden house. The surrounding railings were painted black. It's all big green grass.

The messy original grass and trees were removed, and North American red maples and evergreen lawns were planted. Flowers and shrubs were planted together. It looked very comfortable. There were traces of recent construction everywhere. Workers were placing various sculptures. Move it to the grass and place it according to the designer's idea...