Hollywood Secret Garden

Chapter 568 ipod press conference

Anyone who can create a remarkable career from scratch is good at mobilizing people's emotions. Every time they stand on the podium, they will exude a different kind of passion, thus attracting people's attention to themselves, and then try their best to fool them into buying To put it simply, our own products are the preaching of the magic stick.

What's interesting is that Gai Zi is not among them. He is very good at R&D and management, but he is powerless to fool people like a magic stick.But his first business manager, Ballmer, who is now on the throne of Microsoft CEO, is even more amazing than a magic stick.It is said that at the parties of Microsoft's internal employees, this guy often climbs on the table like a monkey and yells at the employees to cheer up, in order to improve the morale of the employees.

So, can it be said that Jobs, who is also excellent in R&D and management, but also good at fooling people, is better than his classmate Gaizi?It's hard to say, although Jobs has everything, but after suffering a big loss, he got up again and learned from the pain to achieve the current results, and has Gaizi ever missed his hand since he started his business?

In any case, when the press conference started, Jobs attracted everyone's attention to himself with a few simple words, followed by eloquent product introductions to fool reporters, and the set of words that came out of his mouth was really interesting. A feeling similar to "he who believes in me will have eternal life".Angela has completely become a vase this time, sitting on it is smiling, after all, this is a technology product launch conference.In terms of ideas, she can still come up with a few to bluff people, but in terms of core technology, she is really blind with one black eye.

I don’t know if it’s because Jobs became the most dazzling star at the press conference and attracted too much attention, or because most technology reporters don’t expect Miss Angel above to understand these technologies, so basically no one asks her questions.It wasn't until Jobs announced that Angela would be the spokesperson for the iPod that they applauded more.

"Excuse me, Miss Angela, I believe you have tried this player, so what do you think of it?"

"I just wanted to say, this is a really good music player, it's small, light and cool."

"Can you be more specific, Miss Angela?"

"Steve has already explained its function in great detail just now, so I don't think I need to repeat it. I can only give a general feeling. After all, I don't know how to use it. But I believe that this little thing is very There will be one soon.”

"Miss Angela, why did you act as the image spokesperson for iPod, or did you write a song specially?"

"Since Mr. Bill Gates can endorse the Windows system, it seems that I can also endorse the iPod, right?"

Angela is already familiar with navigating this kind of situation. Although technology reporters are also gossips, they are not as good as entertainment reporters. Even if someone raises a technical question, she will push it down on Jobs.In the end, even if entertainment reporters joined in, it still couldn't change the situation.

"A successful press conference, yours is excellent, Angie." Jobs said to her after the conference.

"Come on, Steve, everyone knows that you are the protagonist of the press conference." Angela smiled and shook her head.

"Hey, I'm serious, only then you look like a... woman!" Jobs smacked his lips, "I agree with Ed and the others in this respect, after getting along with you for a long time, you won't take the usual You treat yourself like a woman."

"Is this a compliment?" Angela raised her eyebrows high.

"It doesn't matter if you want to think so," Jobs spread his hands, "Frankly, sometimes I envy Jedi."

The girl cocked her lips, and then changed the subject: "Since I am excellent, why are you still complaining?"

"Please, I have donated a lot at your charity concert, do you want me to donate Apple's entire quarterly profits?" Jobs said helplessly.

At the previous press conference, an entertainment reporter asked Angela gossipingly how much it cost to be the image spokesperson of the iPod. Angela did not give a direct answer but said that she would donate to charity in batches, so the specific figure will be announced later. knew.While winning admiration, Jobs couldn't help jokingly asking if he wanted them to follow suit.

"Come on, Steve, you have to know that I didn't have any money in the first year as the image spokesperson, and the donation I promised before had to be paid out of my own pocket." Angela stopped reluctantly, and followed a whim He said: "Hey, how about this, let several major shareholders each take out 1% of the shares, and then set up a charity fund?"

"Good idea, but you have to contact them yourself." Jobs's response was to spread his hands directly.

The press conference was a success, but it took a little longer than that, but after getting into the car, Angela still decided to go back to Los Angeles.

"I don't have anything to do here, and there are a lot of things in Los Angeles." The girl explained, "It's only about six hours' drive, and it's only 8 or 9 o'clock in the evening when I arrive in Los Angeles."

"So, you don't plan to attend Apple's evening reception?" Mavis asked, taking off the headset.

"Yes, anyway, I'm just a major shareholder and not a member of the board of directors. Besides, I don't know anything about business, so I don't want to stand there as a vase who doesn't understand anything. Even if I am an image spokesperson, I still have my own freedom. Isn't it?" Angela shrugged, "More importantly, Mr. CEO has agreed."

"If someone dares to laugh at a 100-year-old young girl whose personal assets are almost over 21 billion, who doesn't know anything about business, then his head must be flooded." Mei Weiss shook her head.

"It's true," Angela looked away from the scenery outside the car window and said, looking at Mavis, "I've said it many times, these are basically luck. Of course, there is also the help of parents."

Meivis didn't seem to want to continue this topic, and handed the iPod to Angela's hand: "I have to admit, this little thing is still very interesting, I can imagine that the streets will be full of men and women walking and listening with iPods in their pockets. "

"I believe it too, but there is a little difference." Angela raised the iPod in her hand and shook it, "This one is specially made for me, and it should be like this when it's officially released."

She smiled and took out the other box, shook it, and handed it to Meivis.

"Rich people..." Meivis murmured and opened the box, and took out the iPod from the box with a slight frown.This one is indeed different from the one just now, it doesn't have the silvery white light, and the buttons on the music selection board are also mechanical, and there are many other things, but it's still a good player.

"If all the ones in the market are customized for you, probably not many people can afford them." Meivis said with an exclamation tone.

"This is the privilege of the image spokesperson. Besides, there are many functions that were added only after I reminded you." Angela said a little proudly, but she quickly restrained herself: "If you like it, this one will be given away." Here you go."

"You're so generous, it's going to cost several hundred dollars." Mavis shrugged and put the iPod back into the box.

"It's okay, besides, I haven't given you anything all this time." Angela looked at the ipod box and suddenly got lost in thought.

"This is really... a question that makes it difficult to make a choice." Meivis tapped her fingers on the box, obviously she still likes this little thing very much.But before she could make a decision, the box in her hand was suddenly snatched by Angela: "That's it, even if you donate it, it's your business, so don't return it to me—of course, not now. "

Speaking of which, Angela started to make a phone call: "Hey, Steve, it's me... Of course it's impossible, I'm on the highway now... That's it, I want three... No, more than a dozen hands Such a sample machine... what else, of course it is used as a gift, and they can also advertise the ipod for free... very good, thank you, yes yes, I paid for it, you don't have to worry about it... "

Meivis next to her didn't say a word, but when Angela said "three" and changed it to "a dozen", her eyebrows raised involuntarily.

When I returned to Los Angeles, it was completely dark, and the brilliant lights of the City of Angels were still the same, and all kinds of people came and went on the streets.For many, the nightlife is just beginning.

"Go to Rennells Street." Angela just entered the city and said to Bucket who was driving like this, and Meivis, who could hear the place name clearly, stroked her lips with her fingers lightly.

The car arrived at the destination very quickly, and Angela, who had dressed herself up early, got out of the car with the iPod box.

"I'll be down soon, I promise, so there's no need to follow up." Angela said to Mavis, who was arranging her clothes, then looked left and right and hurried to the door of the apartment and rang the doorbell.

"Excuse me, who are you looking for?" A familiar voice quickly came from the communicator.

Great, she's home.Angela breathed a sigh of relief, then said carefully: "Hi, Jesse, it's me."

"Angie?!" There was a voice of surprise, but then fell silent again, and the nervous Angela hurriedly continued, "Yes, it's me, Jesse, I just came back from San Francisco."

A few minutes later, the door was opened. Angela took a deep breath and walked in after the door opened.

"I thought...you were still in Boston." Jessica said as she walked upstairs.

Because her back was facing, Angela couldn't see her expression, so she said carefully: "If you have paid attention to Apple's website, you should know that there is a new product launch conference this morning, and a mysterious big star will Act as spokesperson."

"Oh?" Jessica didn't look back, and went straight to the living room.

"So I arrived in Silicon Valley yesterday afternoon," Angela could only continue. "After the press conference, I went straight back to Los Angeles and just entered the city. I think you must be awake at this time, and you are not very I like going to nightclubs, so I took a detour to take a look. I didn't expect you to be at home, I... very happy."

"Of course, where would I be if I'm not at home at this time?" Jessica finally turned around while holding a water glass. Although she tried her best to look as if nothing had happened, she was not good at disguising herself after all. The only word on Sika's pretty face is depression.Angela couldn't help lowering her head pretending to drink water, she really didn't want to meet Jessica's eyes.

"You know, since I am the image spokesperson, I have to use this everywhere I go," Angela handed the ipod box to Jessica's hand, "Frankly speaking, this thing is still very good to use , so I want to send you one to try and use first—I guarantee that this is not a promotion for my company’s products.”

Hearing the last sentence, Jessica couldn't help chuckling.Angela felt relieved for a moment, but she stood up after a few hesitations: "That's it, I still have activities to attend these days, so I'm leaving first."

"Angie," Jessica finally said, "are you... how are you?"

"It's not bad. Apart from the post-production of "Brokeback Mountain", I recorded the new song called "WhatMoreCanIGive" with MJ, which was played on TV earlier this month." Angela replied, then turned her head again, "I remember I told you on the phone, right?"

"I know, I just..." Jessica made a gesture, her teeth grinding on her lips, "I just want to hear you stand in front of me and say this to me yourself."

Angela shut her mouth immediately, and after a while she suddenly stepped forward and hugged Jessica tightly: "I'm sorry, Jessie."

"Angie...Angie..." Jessica just murmured her lover's name in a low voice.

"Sorry, I'm leaving, Jesse." Angela left Jessica's arms and strode down.

"Angie!" Jessica suddenly raised her voice, and Angela stopped immediately.

As soon as she turned around, Jessica rushed forward and blocked Angela's lips severely.Wildly asking for it again and again, over and over again, over and over again, without end.She had never kissed Angela so intensely before, but at this moment she didn't care about anything, as if she just wanted to take the girl in front of her as her own.

After a long time, the two finally separated, and they were unable to speak at all due to the heavy panting, so they hugged tightly against the wall.However, even though the heartbeat had returned to normal, none of the two of them had spoken to each other, and only occasionally kissed or kissed tenderly.

Finally, Jessica let go of Angie silently and left the apartment.

"You said, you'll be down soon." Mavis said after Angela sat in.

"How fast do you think I should? Come out immediately after entering and exiting?" Angela replied coldly, obviously telling the other party not to mess with herself, but her voice became a little hoarse in just a few minutes.

Mavis glanced at her and then at the door of the apartment: "You look very ugly, what happened?"

"It's okay." Angela replied briefly, waving her hand to signal Bucket to drive and then shut up.She held her forehead with her left hand and hid herself in the shadow of the car. She didn't know what was flowing in her dim eyes, and she didn't take her right hand away after covering her chest.

The female detective didn't ask any more questions, but frowned slightly and pursed her lips meaningfully.

"Frankly speaking, I like it very much, and the final result should be it." Angela, who entered the villa through the grass, said to the two men who were constantly talking in the room.

"So Ms. Angela has already decided?" The tall white man who was slightly thinner than Sparrow immediately clapped his hands excitedly, "Congratulations, Ms. Angela, I want to say that you are really discerning, To know……"

"Stop, Mr. Bignell, you've said it no less than ten times." Angela quickly made a pause gesture.

"I just... want to express my congratulations to Miss Angela," the tall and thin Bignell spread his hands, "It is my honor to serve you, you don't know when I heard this sentence What a joy."

"Yeah, so you can get a lot of agency fees, can't you?" Angela said jokingly.

"Of course, as long as you are satisfied." Bignell nodded without denying.

As long as someone buys a house, they will find an intermediary, and Gary Bignell is such an intermediary.The difference is that his clients are limited to wealthy people like Angela.

"That's it, Jack." Angela nodded to Sparrow.

The area of ​​this manor villa is not smaller than the one at home, but the buildings are relatively more scattered, although simple but quite stylish, and the greening is quite good.For Angela, who prefers to be more natural and not have so many rooms, this is tailor-made for her.

"Okay, miss, I'll discuss the next thing with Mr. Bignell." Sparrow replied.

"I leave everything to you. I still have something to do, so I'll take a step first." Angela said and walked out, and stopped after two steps: "By the way, Jack, the interior of the house needs to be redecorated. It is as simple and not simple as the appearance. Of course, the old way, I need to look at the design drawings."

After Sparrow expressed his understanding, the girl strode out with Meivis who was close to her. Hude, who had been waiting for a long time, opened the car door for her, and followed Bucket to start the car and drove out of the manor.

"Buckett, you know the location, so I'll take a nap now, and call me when I arrive," Angela said, leaning on the back of the seat with folded arms and closing her eyes, "If possible, it's best for me to arrive on time, I'll Don't want to be late."

The reason for such a warning is because I will be participating in a program that is currently not well-known but will be very popular in the future-Fox Broadcasting Company's "American Idol"!

Angela neither likes nor hates this type of talent show, but anyway it gives those who are eager to perform a stage to express themselves.However, the reason why she agreed to Fox's invitation still depends on the future potential of this show.This is also part of her plan-to use all means at her disposal to increase her influence.

Of course, this is not without principles. For example, she refused the other party's invitation to be a judge, and only agreed to be a special guest in any game during the audition and the final.