Chapter 22
Steve Jobs
Chapter 22 Steve Jobs
Steve Paul Jobs?
Ethan looked at the business card several times before finally confirming that he hadn't misspelled any words.
As soon as this fact came to light, the next second, he suddenly looked up, his eyes widening even more than when he was looking at the girl before!
His gaze swept across the room, scrutinizing her from head to toe; that invisible force seemed capable of piercing right through her!
But that sharp gaze puzzled Mr. Hippie.
He looked at Ethan with a puzzled expression and said, "Sir, did I say something wrong? I apologize if I have offended you in any way."
Ethan ignored him and continued to scrutinize him.
Although the hippie in front of him was wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses that covered most of his facial features, Ethan Jones was still able to identify his true identity by his facial contours.
This guy is definitely Steve Jobs! Absolutely!
Because that broad jaw and high chin looked exactly like the Steve Jobs in Ethan Jones's memory!
And that high, thin, hooked nose was a unique feature of Chief Qiao!
More importantly, at this moment, Ethan Jones also recalled Steve Jobs' personal experiences.
Before founding Apple with his friend Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs did have a legitimate job. He was an employee of Atari and an electrical engineer. He also had a notable achievement in the video game industry, having co-developed Breakout with Steve Wozniak.
And now, this legendary figure has appeared before him in the form of a spirited young man?
Oh my God!
"Mr. Steve Jobs?"
Although still excited, Ethan Jones quickly composed himself and said with a smile, "Oh, I'm sorry, I was a bit rude just now. I'm very happy to meet you here."
As he spoke, he extended his right hand and introduced himself.
"My name is Ethan Jones."
He then pointed to his temple and explained, "When I saw your name, I felt like I'd heard it somewhere before, but then my mind went blank and I couldn't remember. So I tried to get some inspiration from your appearance... or maybe even enlightenment."
I'm sorry if this has caused you any trouble.
"Really? Then I'm relieved." Ethan's words put Mr. Hippie at ease.
Then, he took off his sunglasses and said with a smile, "Now, do you still feel anything?"
"That's it!"
That youthful face further convinced Ethan Jones of his judgment!
But he didn't admit it aloud, saying, "No. I don't feel anything at all now."
"Hahaha~" Steve Jobs laughed loudly, extended his right hand and shook hands firmly with Ethan Jones, "Luckily you didn't feel it, otherwise I would have doubted that I came to the wrong place, Mr. Jones."
Although the young Steve Jobs' words were full of ambiguity, if the LGBT community heard them, they probably wouldn't cause a bloodbath.
But Ethan didn't care because he had a flexible moral bottom line.
"Actually, I also feel that I shouldn't go too far here."
Ethan nodded and said, "After all, the atmosphere here can easily cause some words to become distorted."
"Oh! I think we agree."
Steve Jobs raised an eyebrow, shook hands, and without wasting time, pointed to the Snake game machine and asked directly, "Mr. Jones, if I'm not mistaken, you're waiting for a customer?"
"I'm just not sure, are you selling this machine? Or are you selling this game?"
"If it's about selling games, I'd like to know, have you found a partner yet?"
"If it's about selling machines, I'd like to know how many people have ordered...it from you today?"
Precise and forceful questioning is an unspoken understanding among peers. While asking the question, the future Apple CEO also glanced down at the table in front of him, where a handful of coins were placed, which Ethan Jones had just taken out in front of him.
Ethan Jones noticed this subtle hint.
He smiled and said, "Mr. Steve Jobs, your intuition is right. I'm here to sell games, and I don't have any partners at the moment."
This answer made Steve Jobs laugh as well.
He stood up, pointed towards the main entrance of the exhibition hall, and asked, "Shall we talk outside?"
"Okay," Ethan nodded.
Of course, before leaving, he didn't forget to call Mr. Fober, who was having a great time, back.
When Frank learned that a buyer had taken a liking to "Snake," he was genuinely happy for Ethan.
But when he discovered that the buyer who had his eye on "Snake" seemed to be a hippie...
He immediately tugged at Ethan's arm and said, "Brother, are you sure he's a normal person? Or a conman?"
"Of course! I'm absolutely sure!" Ethan nodded firmly, his timid demeanor as expected.
"Okay, be careful."
Frank waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things here. Your machine won't be lost."
With Mr. Forbes around, Ethan Jones certainly wasn't worried about losing the machine. Or rather, with Steve Jobs' arrival, what Ethan Jones wanted to do most at that moment was to have a good chat with this guy.
In fact, when Ethan decided to learn from independent production companies in Hollywood and collaborate with industry giants, Atari, the undisputed market leader, was the most ideal partner in Ethan's plan.
Because they released "Pong," which is known throughout the United States!
In the realm of electronic arcade games, they are none other than Disney, a company renowned worldwide!
If they agree to release Snake Game, it will be a real shortcut to success for Ethan Jones!
but……
When developing his plan, Ethan Jones did not include Atari in his sales pitch.
As for the reason, it's quite simple.
Atari is currently embroiled in a copyright lawsuit with Mirova over "Pong". At this time, a former Mirova employee approached Atari with a video game to discuss its distribution.
This kind of thing seems really strange, right?
Anyone with a brain would realize that this might be a trap set by Mirohua!
We're just waiting for them to crawl into Atari!
So even if Ethan Jones understood that Atari was actually the best publisher on the market...
He had no intention of making a fool of himself.
But now...
Since those medium-sized companies were incredibly greedy and had no intention of offering any discounts, and Steve Jobs, an Atari employee, had appeared before him, he had no choice but to test the waters with this behemoth, Atari.
After Ethan Jones and Steve Jobs left the exhibition and sat down at a nearby McDonald's, Ethan briefly introduced himself and suddenly realized that his previous judgment seemed to be inapplicable at this moment.
When Ethan Jones told Steve Jobs that he was a former employee of Milrova, the usually composed man suddenly showed surprise.
"What? Wait! What did you say? You're a former employee of Mirova?"
"Oh! This is a fucking surprise!"
"Brother! I'm so glad to see you here!"
Steve Jobs tapped on the table.
Note: ①Steve Jobs was Atari's 40th employee.
(End of this chapter)