Chapter 9

November 21, 1995, 11.50 p.m.

In the cinema of China Grand Theater in Los Angeles and Hollywood.

"Man, take it easy. Don't be nervous. It's not the first time you've seen it." Chuck whispered.

"OK, but no matter how many times I watch it, I'm a little nervous, you know." John lassett said with a wry smile.

When he saw this, he couldn't help laughing and scolding: "John, I've invested a lot of money in the peripheral projects of toy story. Is that really OK? It will disappoint investors. "

"I apologize, friend." Lassette waved his hand.

That's right. Today, Junker asked John lassett to see a movie.

This is also the intention of Zhuke to win over. After all, lassette will be the God of animation in the future. How can we not do it if we have a good relationship and don't spend much money?

Well, today is Pixar Animation's toy story.

You mean the premiere?

Stop kidding, man. Where's Pixar now?

Otherwise, a few months ago, you think jobs would have been red in the face because of Zucker's $800000 authorization fee, and used the negotiators of dabel negotiation company.

"I said, man, when Pixar goes public, don't forget to treat me to a big meal. I reminded you to buy the full stock."

Chuck said suddenly.

Hearing the speech, lassette was stunned and his face collapsed.

"Zhuke, if you don't say it's OK, I'm distressed when I say it. In order to go public, I've mortgaged all my assets, including my house and car. If Pixar fails to go public, I'll be bankrupt."

Pixar Animation on the market?

How can it fail?!

But to be honest, Pixar Animation Studio decided to go public, it was very sudden.

A few weeks before the release of toy story, jobs used his genius judgment. He and the founding team of Pixar said: Pixar is going to go public.

The team members were very surprised. The movie hasn't been shown yet. What kind of market is it?

For his own judgment, jobs' logic is like this: if Toy Story fails, it will shut down the company, but if it becomes popular, Disney will realize the threat of Pixar and restart the negotiation (because toy story has Disney's investment). At this time, Pixar must have sufficient funds to prove that it can continue to operate without Disney, so as to obtain greater benefits in the negotiation.

It turns out that jobs's judgment is correct.

Just a week after the release of toy story, Pixar Animation went on the market. The market value of Pixar Animation was estimated at 20 million US dollars from the beginning. It may be less than 20 million US dollars. In just one month, it has surged to 1 billion US dollars.

It's 50 times over!

"What a pity you have!"

"If it wasn't for jobs who was always slippery and traitorous and only offered shares to the founding team before listing, I would have wanted to play a part."

That's right. Zhuke is full of admiration for lassette!

The full rights issue of Pixar Animation to lassett, although part of it is for him to spend money to buy, is enough to ensure that in a month, he will become a rich man with more than ten million dollars, far more than Zhuke.

"Hahaha, man, I feel much relieved after hearing your words of envy. You can rest assured that after the company goes public, I will treat you to a big meal. " Lassette laughed.

Soon, the movie began.

Although Zhuke has seen toy story more than once in the future, when he sees the cowboy Sergeant woody and astronaut buss Lightyear on the screen, he can't help sighing.

"Although I can't participate in Pixar's internal rights issue, when it goes public, I can also get involved. Not to mention 50 times profit, but there must be 10 times profit, hehe."

Think of here, Zhuke's mood becomes happy.

As long as you have money, Zhuke's mood is beautiful!

.......

Zhuke's mood is beautiful, but some people are sad.

For example, James Sean, the old leader of Zucker, includes Charlize Theron, an employee who has not yet become a full-time employee.

"Manager, do you think there is something wrong with the boss's spirit and he will open a shop after midnight?"

Saihuang is upset.

Who goes to work in the middle of the night, and the stingy Zhuke hasn't paid overtime.

At the thought of this, the young saihuang is full of bitterness.

"Charlize, you can't say much about our boss. You don't see that he's so talkative and stingy, but... Well, I don't know why he let us open in the middle of the night."

James gritted his teeth and said, "I don't want to believe how hot toy story can be when it's on

Yes, no one believes that toy story is going to be a hit, including Pixar people.

SpongeBob stores on Los Angeles waterfront Avenue, rodeo Avenue, Hollywood highland shopping center and so on, and employees of seven chain stores around SpongeBob are all gnashing their teeth at Zhuke.

Most of the night also go to work, that is, Zhuke's staff!

.......

The time passed 90 minutes in the resentment of Zhuke's employees.

The first audience to watch Toy Story in the United States went out of cinemas one after another. They all started a heated discussion.

"The movie is really great."

"Yes, I didn't expect that the original 3D animation movie is so good-looking!"

"Yes, it's twice as good as the previous animated movies. No, it's ten times!"

"COWBOY SHERIFF woody, bass Lightyear, cowboy Trish, spring dog and so on, I love them all."

The audience's discussion is enough to show that toy story is really a success.

Smell speech, just out of the cinema John lassett, including Zhuke, are relieved.

succeed!

Having these discussions is a successful start.

"Husband, do we want to buy some toy story dolls? I really like bass Lightyear."

All of a sudden, a voice came into Zhuke's ear.

Zhuke immediately looked over, but it was a beautiful woman in her 20s, talking to her boyfriend.

The sound of buying a doll is not only heard by Zhuke, but also by many audiences.

"Yes, we can also buy some buslightyear and woody dolls."

"If you can't buy a doll, it's good to buy a few buttons."

........

However, those who like toy story are soon disappointed.

"Sorry, we don't have buslightyear and Sheriff Woody's dolls for sale."

Cinema staff, polite answer is full of helplessness《 Isn't toy story a monument? Why does anyone want to buy it around?

"Ah, that's it! Forget it. It's a pity. "

The audience was disappointed.

The cinema doesn't sell anything. No matter how much you like it, you can't kill the staff.

"Cough... Dear friends, listen to me."

At this time, Zucker stood up without hesitation and yelled, "guys, I know there's a place to sell people around toy story."

"Well, where?" John lassett cooperated.

"To buy Sheriff woody and bass Lightyear's, go to SpongeBob's house. There's a lot of SpongeBob's in it. It's on the street outside the cinema," chuckland said