Chicago 1990

Dile took the opportunity to propose a multi-million dollar website upgrade plan, including purchasing Cisco switches, database software, new office computers and servers, and adding more technical staff and bandwidth.

"But the website hasn't made any money so far."

Song Ya has experienced in Netscape, and now the Internet industry is really burning money at a terrifying speed, such as labor, bandwidth, software and hardware investment, etc. Tens of millions of sales revenue of Netscape professional browsers have been invested in this bottomless pit. Get an additional loan to maintain, “If DTS gets the worst result in the future and fails to go public and goes bankrupt...”

"Yes, but A+ audio can still be deployed on its own. The website is not profitable, but we have used this project to appreciate the value." Dilai said, "I can mortgage the land again. This is a good opportunity. DTS... …Even if it goes bankrupt, there is no way, at least our investment is profitable."

"Even if the number of website visits is increased by a notch? We didn't even think of a profitable model, charging users' account registration fees?" Song Ya asked.

"No way, we are not without competitors, AOL (American Online) and WBS (WebChat Broadcasting System)

) There is already a discussion section for popular music, and they do not charge any fees."

Dile said: "Isn't this a new media? Maybe you can place advertisements on the page like paper media. Now many websites are doing this."

"Well, that's a good idea." Song Ya agreed. "By the way, the server bought SUN."

"OK."

Hanging up the phone, Song Ya frowned, "It seems that Dile will deliberately keep A+ audio profitability at a low level this year."

"He tried every means to keep the profits inside the company. After receiving the 15% equity incentive for the five-year period, his net worth will skyrocket with the asset value of A+ Audio Company." Linda smiled: " Your original promise was a bit too generous."

"Yes, but forget it, no one expected that company would develop to this day."

Song Ya shook his head. Di Lai is already a standard American professional manager thinking. Although it is a bit regrettable, he does not expect too much loyalty regardless of profit.

The meeting with Sony’s new CEO was really short. After the auto trade war between the United States and Benzi broke down, Benzi’s stock market fell another 30% in one month. Related industries in the United States also suffered heavy losses. Both sides seemed to regret it. So the Minister of International Trade and Industry Hashimoto led a team to return to the country to resume negotiations again, and the two sides quickly reached a new agreement.The requirements of the United States have been basically met, but the notebook has also held some key points to avoid a devastating blow to the domestic industry after the semiconductor negotiations. Both sides take what they need and can finally go home to declare victory.

"Hello, APLUS."

"Hello, Mr. Idei."

Nobuyuki Idei came along with the notebook negotiation delegation. The top executives of the U.S. branch basically came to Washington for the pilgrimage. The head of Sony, who just removed the two words in front of the CEO, has people whom Song Ya does not know, and acquaintances include Shufhol, the president of Sony Electronics North America, Motura, the president of Sony Entertainment, Daniel, the president of Sony Columbia Records, and Hirai who talked with Song Ya about the merger of Sony's music copyright library and MJ's ATV copyright library.

The timing is more sensitive. Those who have grudges and those who do not have grudges will not behave in this situation, and they will not talk about work problems. Everyone has a ceremonial smile on their faces and shakes hands politely. A group photo was taken in front of the camera, and the two shook hands and took a group photo.

"I have a chance to talk more, oh yes, Hirai, give our new gadget to APLUS."

Nobuyuki Idei is a very slick person. According to legend, he was able to get to the position by helping Morita Akio’s son to solve a big problem. He was always courteous in dealing with people and things. He held Song Ya’s hand and smiled: "I heard that you too Ready to be a TV station? That will use this."

"Thank you."

Song Ya didn’t know what the gadgets he was talking about, anyway, Sony often produced all kinds of stupid-looking new electronic products, and simply ended the social interaction, greeted Daniel and hurried to the airport and set off for New York State. The capital Albany went to a dinner party.

"When I left, two book staff members brought it."

Mavota took a large cardboard box from the trunk and followed Song Ya into the cabin.

"DV? Oh, digital video camera..."

Song Ya opened the box and took out a DCR-VX1000 camera, "It seems to be using tape...Mini..."

He is still interested in electronic products. He has starred in a movie and dozens of MVs. He quickly installed the batteries and tapes where they should be installed, opened the lens cover and switch, and said, "This is ready to shoot. "It's not light, but it's much easier to use than the most popular 8-mm film-type portable camera in the United States. Lift the handle and put it on the shoulder like a photographer, aiming one eye at the viewfinder and aiming the lens in the cabin. of……

Ok?Why are Alicia and Ms. Sloan already here?

He quietly glared at Linda with displeased feelings, and approached the two women who were bowing their heads dealing with the writing work. "You don't need to go to Albany with me. You can rest in Washington for an extra night."

"Small, I usually work sixteen hours a day." Ms. Sloan did not look up. "Don't forget that I am your political adviser. I heard Alicia talk about your confrontation with Pierre Sutton last night. Trust me, you will need me in Albany."

"All right, all right, Alicia?"

Song Ya lowered the camera to take a picture of her face, "You have no task at night, you can have a holiday. Go back to Chicago and spend more time with your children."

"It's okay, I can go back to Chicago at random."

Alicia folded the sorted files into a pile, just looking up at the camera, "Hey, hate, don't shoot me..." She smiled and separated the camera with her hand.

"It's okay, you are busy with you."

The light coming in from outside the porthole was just right. Song Ya moved two steps to the side and continued to shoot from another angle. "Ahem!" He cleared his throat and said in the tone of the news anchor: "Illinois Governor’s wife Alicia Locke is doing business on the plane... She is a good wife loved by the people of Illinois, and she is also the best lawyer and title partner of the law firm in Chicago..."

"I hate it, APLUS..." Alicia reluctantly ignored her, and she rolled her eyes and continued to do her business.

Song Ya pushed the camera closer to her face. Hey, the temperament is indeed good, mature professional women, this is a new field again...

"You two..." Ms. Sloan frowned and looked at them.

"What's the matter with us?" Song Ya turned around to pat the beauty with big mouth.

"Forget it, it's nothing, when I didn't say it." Ms. Sloan waved her hand, "APLUS, are you very free?"

"Uh, it seems a bit, I have to recharge my energy and prepare to fight against Dingkins, the Sutton family, and the Comptroller..."

The dinner arranged by Dingkins was really at the home of the New York State Comptroller, Herman McCall.

"I seem to be dressed too grandly?" Ms. Sloan, who put on the evening dress, felt that something was wrong as soon as she walked in. The dinner guests were basically black men and women, and they were dressed more casually, as if rushing over after work. She was a little uneasy who had been dressed up beside Song Ya.

She was so white to glow in this room that she was very eye-catching.

"It's okay, it's just a salon party, please feel free." A black female aunt came over and introduced herself as the wife of Herman McCall. "Little APLUS, welcome, Mr. Dingkins and they are in the study room. Get up."

She didn’t say much, and straightforwardly led the way. She led the two through the crowd upstairs and pushed open a heavy wooden door at the end of the corridor. There were a few black people sitting or standing in it. Song Ya knew Dingkins and Pa West Sutton and Pierre Sutton, and the Comptroller himself, who did his homework in advance.There are also two old black men who don't know each other.

Pierre Sutton still sat angrily at the innermost point. The others were very enthusiastic. They seemed to be waiting. Song Ya put a smile on his face, "Mr. Dinkins, Mr. McCall, Mr. Sutton, Pierre." They shook hands separately in the past.

"Ahem."

Ms. Sloan made a signal to help introduce the house that Song Ya did not know one of the two black old men, "This is Mr. Rangel, the Federal Representative of New York."

"Hello Mr. Rangel." Song Ya smiled on his face, and was secretly upset. Didn't it mean that Manhattan was no one to help?Why is there a new federal congressman now?

"Ms. Sloan, I didn't expect to see you in Albany, why? I switched from a lobbying company to serve our African-American Light?"

Rangel had gray hair and a contagious smile, as if he had dealt with Ms. Sloan.

"No, it's just consultant work." Sloan replied: "You are on the fundraising committee, the donkey party reform committee, the African American committee, the art committee is very productive, and I have always respected you Rangel. Sir, it's a pity that I haven't had the chance to cooperate."

She reminded herself with words on purpose, fundraising?This Nima is a powerful congressman!Foreign aid from Manhattan Help?Demonstrate with yourself?Show muscles?Song Ya was a little caught off guard. It seemed that he was really angry with Pierre yesterday.

"And this is Basil Patterson." Sloan, another black old man with Latin descent, didn't know him either. Dingkins helped introduce him.

"Patterson?"

Ms. Sloan seemed to remember, "New York State Senator David Patterson is yours..."

"Haha, it's my son."

The old black man named Basil Patterson smiled proudly, "He will come later, you guys will talk more about APLUS."

"Sit down." Dingkins motioned.

While sitting down, Kung Fu Sloan reminded Song Ya, "Rep. Rangel had a political break with Dingkins in his early years. This Basil Patterson seemed to have been Secretary of State of New York..."

Fxxk, is this the real strength of the Manhattan Gang?Song Ya didn't doubt his previous judgment. This was a feast for the other party to show their muscles.

"Okay, we can talk frankly and frankly. Pierre said you hollowed out the Washington branch of the Inner City Broadcasting Company? And you also got involved in Dorothy's Black Women's TV station?" Dingkins personally gave it. The two asked with the wine.