Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Lawrence left satisfied with the tea, followed by Bronson.

The agency has started operating, but because it doesn't have any star players, it doesn't have much business.

However, Bronson was not discouraged; on the contrary, he looked particularly happy.

Upon meeting He Yuzhu, Bronson's first words were words of praise.

"Boss, you're like God, you know everything. I've already scouted the players you mentioned, and they're definitely going to be superstars."

He Yuzhu ignored his flattery and asked, "Then, I'd like to know who agreed to sign the contract."

Brunson said with regret, "Currently, only Scottie Pippen has agreed to become a player for the company."

David Robinson and Reggie Miller are in contact, and I'm confident they'll agree.

He Yuzhu ignored his assurances, but was still pleased that he had managed to persuade Pippen.

He Yuzhu praised Bronson's work, then encouraged him to keep up the good work, and let him leave.

Bronson is different from Lawrence.

Lawrence is far superior to Bronson in both ability and connections.

Brunson was an unknown agent before and doesn't have much value now.

After Bronson left, He Yuzhu called Jiang Liguo.

After Jiang Liguo arrived, he gave a detailed report on his achievements over the past period.

He was He Yuzhu's mole in the United States, and was considered one of He Yuzhu's most trusted people.

"Uncle He, that's all the information I have. I hope you won't mind."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "It's alright, this information is enough."

"You're new to this industry, so what you need to do most right now is work hard."

After encouraging Jiang Liguo, He Yuzhu let him go back.

Next, the most important thing is Zhou Zhixiong's side.

Zhou Zhixiong gave He Yuzhu a very detailed report on the negotiation.

He Yuzhu said, "Let's leave it at that. There's no need to keep arguing."

After the contract is signed, you should urge them to start filming as soon as possible.

"Only if this movie succeeds will we be able to establish a foothold in Hollywood."

“Mr. He, I understand. I will personally oversee the project here.”

He Yuzhu said, "It's not just projects here, but also those in Hong Kong. You know, that's where our roots are."

While Hollywood is important, the domestic market is even more crucial.

He Yuzhu has a clear understanding of Hollywood. Making money there is easy, but nurturing your own actors is actually very difficult.

The biggest reason is the issue of audience acceptance.

Throughout Hollywood's history, only a handful of Chinese actors have been able to take on leading roles in the industry.

For a Terminator movie, they wanted to put a Chinese actor in it, and they negotiated for almost two months.

If Chinese people were to be the main characters, who knows what kind of trouble they would encounter.

If we really want Chinese actors to take the lead in movies, Ho Yu-chu believes we need good screenwriters.

They need to find a point that Westerners can accept in order to achieve this goal.

Although He Yuzhu was able to produce a classic movie script by cheating.

But those scripts didn't align with Eastern culture. There was no way to get Western audiences to accept Eastern culture.

After discussing the script, we moved on to Pixar.

"I've already had someone sound out the waters, and it seems that Steve Jobs is indeed somewhat interested in our investment."

However, he hopes to speak with you in person.

He Yuzhu also wanted to meet Jobs, so he agreed: "How about this? We'll meet here."

"Go and invite him; I'll cook for him myself and let him try our country's cuisine."

Zhou Zhixiong then contacted Jobs, and Jobs quickly responded, accepting the invitation.

He Yuzhu started preparing in advance, selecting some classic dishes.

A significant number of people from Jobs' team came, including several of the company's core members.

After a brief introduction, He Yuzhu didn't rush to discuss the project but instead invited them to dinner. The amazing Eastern cuisine instantly bridged the gap between them.

Jobs first praised He Yuzhu's cooking skills before asking, "He, I'd like to know why you want to invest in our Pixar company."

Do you agree with my philosophy regarding the company?

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Actually, I don't have a high opinion of your plans for the company. What I value more is you as a person."

Jobs looked puzzled: "I don't understand what you mean."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "My understanding of you began with Apple."

I admire your philosophy at Apple even more.

However, I disagree with your positioning of Pixar.

Jobs looked rather grim. His departure from Apple was not dignified.

However, he didn't dwell on it too much.

Apple is a thing of the past for him. His present is Pixar.

"Am I wrong in my assessment of Pixar?"

He Yuzhu nodded: "Excuse me for being frank, but I do feel that something is wrong."

It's a misconception to view Pixar as a hardware company.

Relying solely on hardware has actually limited Pixar's development and will make the company's business too singular.

I think Pixar should be more of a technology supplier.

Our main business can be producing animated films and special effects.

I believe in your team's technical skills; you will definitely become the most powerful technology company.

Ed Catmull, who had remained silent until now, had a sudden thought upon hearing He Yuzhu's words.

He is the co-founder of Pixar and the chief technology officer of Pixar Pictures.

Pixar's animation production technology was developed under his leadership.

He Yuzhu's words enlightened him.

"He, could you elaborate? I'd like to know how Pixar became a technology supplier."

He Yuzhu then brought out the theories of internet companies from later generations.

Apart from Zhou Zhixiong, everyone present was an expert in the computer industry.

They understood He Yuzhu's vision for computers much better. Even a simple mention from He Yuzhu could spark an idea in them.

He Yuzhu finished speaking quickly, but Jobs and Catmull remained deep in thought.

Zhou Zhixiong was about to speak when He Yuzhu stopped him.

He Yuzhu knew very well that what he had just said might not have been professional, but it was the culmination of later developments.

Those words might be worthless to others, but they were priceless to these two tech giants.

Especially for Steve Jobs, judging from the surprise and joy on his face, you could tell that those words had a great impact on him.

About ten minutes later, Jobs exhaled and raised his head.

"Dear He, you are a genius, a genius in the field of computer science."

He Yuzhu humbly replied, "No, I'm just an enthusiast with ideas; I don't actually understand computer technology."

Jobs smiled and said, "Ideas are also part of computer technology."

Having an idea gives you hope of making it a reality.

On behalf of Pixar, I welcome you to the company. Catmull, what do you think of my proposal?

Catmull smiled and said, "I would certainly like the company to have a partner with ideas."

I have no objection either.

With the two bigwigs agreeing, it was only natural for He Yuzhu to invest in Pixar.

After negotiations, He Yuzhu invested five million US dollars to acquire a 30% stake in Pixar.

He Yuzhu considered this price to be very reasonable, but also painful.

For the next few days, Jobs kept He Yuzhu by his side, discussing the future development trends of computers. (End of Chapter)