Writing Web Novels In America-Chapter 150 - 148: Let It Be This Way

In the new plan, the website would act as a content provider and establish an audio website in partnership with Apple.

It would serve as a dedicated website for audio players and offer a service that charges per download.

This is the right attitude for seeking cooperation!

While Wang Jian was looking at the document, he secretly thought, "To think that Apple still considers itself one of the giants, it needs to understand its own position!"

However, just after flipping through two pages, his brows furrowed again.

"What is this PayPal thing?"

Cook picked up the document, glanced at it, and as if remembering something, he coughed loudly.

Once the attention of everyone in the office was on him, he pointed to another Caucasian man beside him.

"This gentleman is Elon Musk, the founder of PayPal."

"As for what PayPal is, let him introduce it to everyone."

Musk believed that Cook had not introduced him because he wanted to trick the young writer first.

But looking at the situation in the conference room, had they forgotten to introduce him?

"Alas, maybe selling Zip and starting an online payment company was a complete mistake!"

Musk, with a wry smile in his heart, stood up and looked at Wang Jian.

From the performance just now, it seemed that idealism wasn’t going to work. How could he possibly out-talk a bestselling author by just talking about dreams?

"Mr. Wang, as a literary website, wangwen.com has already been quite successful," Musk confidently said, "but if there’s one area that needs improvement, it definitely would be the payment method."

Hm?

Payment method?

Wang Jian thought for a moment and looked at the young man with slight buck teeth with great interest.

Because in the book review section and Twitter discussions, he had also seen numerous complaints about inconvenient payment methods.

"Go on," Wang Jian handed Apple’s project proposal to Tom and focused on listening to Musk’s speech.

When Musk saw Wang Jian’s interest, his spirits instantly lifted. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

"Mr. Wang, have you ever collected statistics on the ages of your website’s paying users?" he cautiously chose his words. "Based on comics and games, minors should make up a large part, right?"

"And what is the payment method of the website? Visa, Mastercard? But these card issuing methods have age restrictions."

"PayPal will provide a way to bind a savings card with an email without age restrictions, offering online payment services to everyone."

After pondering for a while, Wang Jian couldn’t help but nod his head.

He was thinking not only of minors but also of a large number of illegal immigrants!

With the further development of technology, computers were becoming increasingly affordable.

Many second-hand and third-hand computers had become so cheap that even illegal immigrants could afford them.

And these illegal immigrants, due to their status, would not dare to openly participate in certain entertainment activities.

Hm, it seemed he needed targeted advertising.

As for the sweat money and illegal immigrant issues...

What did those have to do with him?

"So, I suggest, Mr. Wang, that you choose PayPal for the payment mode," Musk said with increasing confidence, "that way, you can greatly expand your group of paying users."

"Of course, if you are not confident about the security and convenience of PayPal, you can try it on the newly established website with Apple."

"I believe PayPal will definitely give wings to your venture."

The newly established website with Apple?

Wang Jian looked at Cook and then thoughtfully at Musk.

"Mr. Musk, let’s pause for a moment. I’m a bit thirsty and need a cup of coffee."

"Mr. Cook, would you care to join me?"

Cook, somewhat puzzled, looked up only to see Wang Jian tapping his finger on the audio player.

"Oh," he discreetly glanced at Musk, nodding meaningfully.

Musk was enjoying talking, ready to continue his verbal barrage.

But in a blink, the two companies’ main leaders had left the conference room.

He looked baffled at the remaining people in the conference room, wondering where he had misspoken.

In Wang Jian’s office, Cook watched the young Asian man methodically making coffee.

"So, Wang, are you interested in PayPal?"

After pouring Cook a cup, Wang Jian smiled.

"What do Apple’s views on PayPal look like, considering interests?"

Cook weighed the audio player project and decided to tell the truth.

"10% of the shares and priority in capital increase."

After hearing this, Wang Jian nodded, "US $150 million is quite tight for Apple’s new product development."

"I wonder if Apple is welcoming partners in the PayPal matter?"

Thus, two hours later.

Musk left the skyscraper a bit dazed, accompanied by Apple’s representative.

In the end, the bestselling author had talked grandly about ideals and changing the world, even referring him to a partner at Goldman Sachs.

The price was 15% of PayPal’s shares and both the audio website and paid reading supporting PayPal.

"So, if I refuse, won’t even the audio website use PayPal?" Musk thought somewhat helplessly.

"What kind of bestselling author is this? He’s simply a hyena from Wall Street!"

He looked at the business card in his hand, clearly labeled with Wang Jian and a phone number: xxx.

Meanwhile, in a small music production company in New York.

China Mac watched as his music partners moved their belongings.

He stopped someone, asking loudly, "What’s happening? Why is everyone leaving?"

"The company’s been bought by Apple, they’re not doing music, they’re shifting to audiobooks."

"The boss has already informed us about the termination, and now everyone’s finding their own way."

"What?" China Mac was shocked, "But I just finished recording a single!"

"That’s a single?" another partner scoffed, he was already planning to leave New York and was no longer afraid of this guy called China Mac.

China Mac was about to beat up that guy but heaved a resigned sigh instead.

"The music production company is gone, so is my future." He then walked out of the recording studio with lifeless eyes.

At that moment, the mixing master saw him, "China Mac, this is your mix CD."

"Take it, keep it as a memento."

"Are you leaving too?" China Mac took the CD.

"Yes, I’m heading to Los Angeles."

"Heh." China Mac gave a listless chuckle.

"No release, no money, what use is this CD to me!"

He threw the CD to the ground and walked away.

The mixing master watched his retreating figure, sighed, "He was a good prospect."

He placed China Mac’s CD on the recording equipment, sighed, and left the studio.

The studio would now belong to Apple.

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