"However, I have to rush to Apple tomorrow, so I'll have to excuse myself tonight!" Kappad said with a smile, rejecting Yang Zhiyuan's invitation.
"Oh, I remember, Apple also needs to purchase three hundred million dollars worth of servers. It seems your company won't have any rest for a while!" Yang Zhiyuan chuckled.
"Isn't that the truth!" Kappad laughed.
"But I believe Apple will definitely choose your company this time, because you are the best choice!" Yang Zhiyuan flattered. Kappad chuckled and, in turn, praised Yang Zhiyuan. Both felt very pleased.
"By the way, President Yang, do you have time tomorrow? If so, perhaps you could accompany me to Apple's headquarters!" Kappad suddenly said.
"That wouldn't be quite appropriate, would it? Isn't this an Apple procurement? Why should I, an irrelevant person, tag along?" Yang Zhiyuan waved his hand, refusing.
"Ah, this time it's different. Not only is there the second round of bidding, but it's also the day for Apple's current stock issuance. Therefore, Apple will hold a thank-you reception in the morning to express gratitude to all shareholders and guests."
"Our Kappad family also holds some shares in Apple and is among those invited to this thank-you reception. I believe Apple would be more than happy to have you, President Yang, accompanying me!"
"I believe even if you went alone, President Yang, Apple would be overjoyed. After all, Apple's market value is only one-twentieth of yours. To them, you are a big shot!" Kappad said with a smile.
"Still, it doesn't feel quite right. If they haven't invited you directly, wouldn't my presence cause them trouble?" Yang Zhiyuan said with a smile, as he actually looked down on Apple.
As Kappad said, their market value was merely one-twentieth of his own, not even qualified to engage in equal conversation.
"If that's the case, then so be it. I originally intended to invite you, Mr. Yang, to enjoy the fun during this bidding period and watch the excitement!" Kappad said with a smile.
"Oh, what kind of fun are you referring to?" Yang Zhiyuan asked curiously.
"It's not much of a big deal, really. It's just that a Chinese company, along with another company whose factory location is unknown, actually managed to get through to the second round of evaluation with just a bid proposal. It's quite laughable," Kappad said, his smile widening.
"The company you're referring to wouldn't happen to be Jiangnan Servers from China, would it!" Yang Zhiyuan blinked, then asked with a smile.
"That's right, it's that company. What, President Yang, you know this company too?" Kappad asked in surprise.
"Yes, actually, this company didn't just bid to Apple. When they first came to America, they were here to participate in Yahoo's bidding. However, I couldn't even be bothered to look at their bid proposal, and I tossed it aside directly, refusing to even give them a chance to bid. It's a complete joke!"
"I can't believe Apple is so amusing. Not only did they accept their bid proposal, but they actually let them advance to the second round. This is truly hilarious!" Yang Zhiyuan laughed even more brightly.
"So there was such a thing? It is indeed extremely interesting. I can't wait to see this company and its products!" Kappad said.
"Actually, that's exactly what I was thinking. If you hadn't mentioned this company, I wouldn't have been interested. But since you've brought it up, I am rather eager to see it. How about you, Mr. Kappad, stay near my place tonight, and tomorrow we can head to Apple's headquarters together to see this interesting Chinese enterprise?" Yang Zhiyuan invited again. "By the way, a new, interesting club has opened in California. This club has invited over a dozen Oriental beauties, including two sets of twins, which makes for a unique experience."
"Since you've put it that way, I'd be happy to oblige!" Kappad's eyes lit up, and he finally accepted Yang Zhiyuan's invitation.
What the two did that night is a story for another time, as mentioning it would only lead to a series of*******.
The next morning, Yang Zhiyuan and Kappad traveled to Apple's headquarters together in the same car.
Since both Yahoo and Apple, and indeed Silicon Valley, are located in California, albeit in different cities, departing in the morning allowed them to reach their destination in two to three hours.
This was also California's biggest industrial advantage, concentrating a large number of high-tech companies in one region.
Indeed, when Yang Zhiyuan arrived at Apple, he surprised the company. After all, they had never expected to invite the President of Yahoo, such a currently prominent figure, so they were quite pleasantly surprised and received a very warm welcome. Even Jobs personally came out to chat with Yang Zhiyuan for a few moments before leaving due to the company's stock issuance matters.
Subsequently, staff led Yang Zhiyuan and Kappad to Apple's recently decorated company cafeteria. The place that employees originally used for dining had been transformed into a temporary reception venue. A screen was also set up on the wall, projecting real-time NASDAQ data.
Of course, since NASDAQ had not yet opened for trading, the data was static.
At 9 AM, NASDAQ opened, and Apple's two hundred million shares to be issued would all be released into the market. At that time, it would be known how these shares would affect Apple's stock price.
As long as the stock price remained unchanged, it would be considered a great victory.
And as long as the stock price did not fall below $10 per share, they would have safely passed the hurdle.
If the stock price fell below $10, it would be a disaster. The post-issuance market value would be lower than the pre-issuance market value, which would be a huge tragedy.
Gradually, Apple's shareholders began to arrive at the reception.
Among them were individuals holding shares directly, as well as representatives of shareholders like Kappad.
Suddenly, a commotion erupted in the hall as a young Black man, accompanied by several White followers, walked in, immediately capturing everyone's attention.
"Black monkey!" Kappad muttered under his breath, then enthusiastically greeted the Black man, embracing him warmly. After a brief exchange, he calmly returned to Yang Zhiyuan's side.
"Is this the current chairman of Apple, that Black financial genius, Little Swift?" Yang Zhiyuan asked with a smile.
"Genius my foot! He's just a guy who got lucky and made a fortune by scamming those foolish Black people!" Kappad said dismissively. "Investing so much capital in just one company has inflated Apple's stock price by at least double. When it crashes, he'll realize how foolish his actions were!"
"And his Black brothers will tear him to shreds!"
"Inflated that much?" Yang Zhiyuan asked in surprise.
"Yes, Apple's current P/E ratio is as high as 30 times, while under normal circumstances, this figure should be around 15 times. Therefore, Apple's true market value should be $3 billion, not the current $6 billion!"
"The reason it's been driven up so much is entirely due to this foolish Black man. By using all his funds to buy Apple stock, he's caused Apple's stock price to skyrocket. Apparently, if his subordinates hadn't desperately held him back, and I had let him continue buying Apple stock, Apple's stock might have already been driven up to $20!" Kappad sneered.
"Isn't that quite good?" Yang Zhiyuan smiled.
"Good for what? Very few stockholders and institutions dare to buy Apple stock at $12 now. In a few months, it will be time for their first interest payments. To repay the shareholders, this Black man will inevitably have to sell some Apple shares for cash."
"Once the shares are sold, it's likely to cause a chain reaction collapse in Apple's stock price. At that time, the stock price could fall back to a normal $6, or even drop to the lowest point of $3 per share."
"By then, his $1 billion fund will shrink to less than $2 billion. I'll see how those angry Black people tear apart their little genius." Kappad said indifferently, as if he could already see the tragic fate of Little Swift and Western Mustang Company.
Suddenly, another cheer erupted from the venue. It turned out that Jobs had taken the stage at the reception. There was still half an hour before the NASDAQ opened.
"Dear directors, investors, and dear Mr. Yang Zhiyuan, and all my colleagues, before the market opens today, I received some very exciting news, which I am eager to share with everyone!" As soon as Jobs opened his mouth, he said with a smile to everyone, leaving them all stunned.
"This is also news I received at the last minute. As you all know, last Monday, we launched our groundbreaking product, the iPod 3. This is an incredible product because it abandons traditional button controls and adopts a full touch screen control method for the first time."
"This is the world's first MP3 player that allows human-computer interaction entirely through touch and screen, and it is the pride of our Apple company."
"And now, 10 days have passed. The sales data from Apple's locations worldwide has been compiled and sent to me. This morning, I received the total sales figures for the first 10 days, and I couldn't wait to share them with you."
"In these 10 days, the iPod 3 achieved a total sales volume of 320,000 units in the North American market, exceeding the combined sales of the previous iPad 1 and iPad 2."
"Not only that, but sales in the European market also surpassed 100,000 units. In the Southeast Asian market, sales reached 50,000 units. It is gratifying to see that in the Chinese market, we also achieved a result of 30,000 units."
"It's hard to believe that in such a poor country, such astonishing purchasing power has erupted. This also shows how immense the appeal of our iPod 3 is to users!"
"Therefore, in total over these 10 days, the iPad 3 achieved a global sales volume of 580,000 units, with sales revenue reaching $173.42 million, and this is just for 10 days of sales!" As Jobs's voice faded, the venue fell silent, followed by an explosion of incredible cheers, with all the shareholders shouting wildly.
"Damn, Apple is truly lucky this time!" Kappad smacked his lips. "Even with this issuance, the stock price is probably going to rise to over $20 per share!"