Will jobs be willing to fail like this? The answer is obviously No“ "Apple" is not easy to come back from the dead. If it fails this time, it will start all over again. This is what jobs does not want to see. However, the star effect brought by Beckenham was beyond jobs' expectation. He didn't expect that a football player would have such charm.
Jobs naturally heard of Beckenham's name and met him in Los Angeles. He still had a little impression of this handsome man, especially the other wife, who was really a "gourmet" and tried to sell her husband all the time.
Gee! When he thought of Victoria, jobs seemed to think of something. He suddenly opened the newspaper, carefully looked at the relevant reports about Beckenham's signing with Lin Feng, and after a few minutes, he suddenly photographed the table.
Then jobs made a phone call. After that, jobs finished eating apple with a smile on his face.
Since Beckenham signed the contract, the sales volume of "phantom" has been increasing, especially in the Asian market, which makes the European media call it "Beckenham phenomenon", saying that it is too cost-effective for Lin Feng to sign the contract of 4 million euros a year.
By the third week, when Avril arrived in Europe to promote the "phantom" for Lin Feng, the "phantom" had sold more than 5 million units in Europe, and the "iPod" had just exceeded 3 million units. The gap is already very obvious. If the "iPod" does not make a comeback, I am afraid the European market will lose. This also makes Avril slightly dissatisfied that it has no place to use.
However, just when the situation was good, it suddenly spread in various newspapers and magazines that Beckenham wanted to switch to "iPod". This made the whole European media in an uproar.
Lin Feng was also surprised when he saw the report and called Beckenham.
"Lin, don't believe the news in the newspaper. In a few days, these rumors will disappear." Beckenham's tone was a little tired.
"What's the matter, David? We're friends. Let me know if there's any trouble." Lin Feng knew there was something wrong with Beckenham.
Beckenham sighed and finally told Lin Feng the whole story.
It turned out that jobs called Victoria, hoping that Beckenham would switch to "iPod". As for the contract signed with Lin Feng, Apple would solve it. At the beginning of signing this contract, Lin Feng's penalty was US $30 million. At that time, I didn't think that Beckenham would default.
Victoria didn't plan to agree at first, but after jobs promised to promote Beckenham as a global spokesperson (mainly in the United States), Victoria was moved. In her opinion, football is also a tool to make money. No matter how good a player is, he can't play for a lifetime. In Victoria's view, it is the right thing to let Beckenham go to America and Hollywood.
This time jobs threw an olive branch just to her liking. What's more, Beckenham's own contract is too much for Victoria, it's a bargain. Victoria is not stupid. She can see the plot of Beckenham's gorgeous agent at a glance. Now he flew from England to Madrid, let Beckenham break his contract and move to "apple".
Beckenham, out of his image and credibility, will not agree. But women have no other moves: cry two brain three hanging, or take the child back home. Victoria has been quarreling with Beckenham every day these two days, which makes Beckenham very upset. Lin Feng just calls.
"David, what are you going to do?" Lin Feng asked.
"Don't worry, Lin. for me, football is number one. I will never do such a thing. But you have to give me a few days to solve the problems at home. After that, I will hold a press conference to clarify the facts. " Beckenham explained to Lin Feng in detail.
"How do you deal with that woman in your family?" Lin Feng was quick witted and called Victoria mother-in-law directly.
"Mother-in-law?" Beckenham was slightly stunned. Just when Lin Feng was ready to apologize, Beckenham seemed to think of the depression of these two days and scolded fiercely, "fuck, if that woman dares to take care of my business again, I'll let him know what a man is."
Lin Feng laughs at "Puchi". It is obvious that Beckenham is really annoyed by his "mother-in-law" this time.
"Well, David, I'll be guilty if you don't get along with your husband and wife." Lin Feng knows very well how much Beckenham is afraid of his mother-in-law. It's more difficult for him to teach her a lesson.
"Lin, don't worry, I'm a player, I have my own principles..." Beckenham heard Lin Feng tone, thought Lin Feng said irony, quickly explained.
Lin Feng smiles. I didn't mean to be ironic just now, but from my heart. Of course, this "sincerity" has Lin Feng's own consideration. From Beckenham, Lin Feng was angry when he learned that jobs had played "pillow side wind" for himself. As soon as his brain turned, he thought of a way.
Since you are unkind, don't blame me.
"David, I want you to break your contract and switch to the iPod." Lin Feng said with a smile.
Beckenham was puzzled by this. If I switch to "iPod" now, I'm afraid the sales volume of "phantom" will plummet immediately, and it will be marked with inferior slogans. Although he will be criticized to some extent, with jobs's propaganda and European media's liking for him, he will not bear too much responsibility. Instead, he will let fans know that he is "casting the dark to the light" and leaving the "phantom" as a "fake and inferior" product.
Beckenham's reaction was expected by Lin Feng. Anyone who suddenly hears his own words and makes him switch to others will do so.
"David, I'm not wrong. I just want you to switch to the iPod." Lin Feng carefully told Beckenham about his plan on the phone.
After hearing Lin Feng's plan, Beckenham was stunned on the spot. After half a ring, he sighed, "high, really high!" Thinking of jobs's fate, Beckenham has been in silence for three minutes.
"David, remember that the contract should be good for you, otherwise you will be involved in the plan. I'm really sorry." Before Lin Feng hung up, he reminded him.
"Ha ha, Lin, don't worry. This time, with my wife, it won't be like last time. " Beckenham was delighted to think that he could make his wife happy again and maintain his own principles, but he didn't know that his words had already revealed his inner feelings.
Hang up the phone, Lin Feng—— Steve Jobs, you play "estrangement" for me, this time I will give you a "Infernal Affairs" to see who laughs last!
Now, Madrid, Beckenham house. Victoria is sitting on the sofa in the living room with an angry face, holding her 2-year-old son Brooklyn in her arms. When she sees Beckenham come in, her face looks like Zhong Kui.
"Wife!"
Victoria snorted and was about to leave with her son in her arms. She's the best at this. Beckenham has no room for resistance.
"Wife, don't go. I promise you, but I promise you. I'll go to the iPod. " Beckenham's face pleaded, but his heart was full of joy.
"Really? Husband, I love you so much, you know, it's good for you... "Victoria was stunned and immediately beamed and even gave her a kiss.
"But the contract has to be in my favor and there can't be any restrictive breach clause." There was a flash in Beckenham's eyes.
"Yes, yes, no problem." Victoria nodded.
Beckenham gave a thumbs up, and Lin Feng's plan worked. Grandma's (the first Chinese sentence just learned from Lin Feng), Lin is right to say that women are pigs, all depend on men to coax them (this point, if a lady sees it, please don't take it seriously). This is how to deal with your wife. It seems that you should learn more from Lin Fengxue next time.
At this time, Victoria can't wait to contact jobs to discuss the contract. If she wants to enter Hollywood, she'd better keep her husband away from football. It's a pity to play football.
When jobs first came up with this "estrangement plan", he just wanted to have a try. It doesn't matter if he doesn't succeed. After all, just signing a contract and suddenly changing to another goal in the twinkling of an eye will still hurt the players. But just three days later, the good news came from Victoria, which was beyond jobs' expectation. But it also confirms a rumor that Beckenham is afraid of his wife.
If something went wrong, jobs flew to Madrid on the same day to sign with Beckenham. In addition to being responsible for solving the contract between Beckenham and Lin Feng, he also pays Beckenham 8 million euros a year, which is the first person in football.
Jobs was extremely dissatisfied with the fact that there was no breach clause in Beckenham's contract. But the shrewd Victoria now seizes jobs' eagerness to sign Beckenham, in order to combat the weakness of the "phantom". She refuses to let go, and even constantly threatens jobs with Lin Feng's "phantom", so that jobs can't bargain too much.
Finally, considering the threat of "phantom" and Victoria's yearning for Hollywood, he believed that he would not let Beckenham go to other people's arms again. Jobs gritted his teeth and signed a very favorable contract for Beckenham. In this contract, if Beckenham breaks the contract, he only needs to return this year's remuneration. Meanwhile, Apple has no right to terminate the contract ahead of time.
An overlord clause was born. Later generations called it "Beckenham clause".
After signing the contract, looking at the contract in hand, jobs felt distressed. This contract is too ridiculous. How can there be a contract where the company unilaterally compensates and the spokesperson has no rights and responsibilities! However, considering the amazing sales that Beckenham has brought to the phantom in recent days, jobs is also gratified. At least Beckenham is worthy of the sky high price contract. Then he thought of Lin Feng's expression when he saw the contract, which made jobs feel more comfortable( To be continued, if you want to know the future, please log in www.qidian.com , more chapters, support authors, support legitimate reading!)