Chapter 267 Planes and Starbucks

Yes, this is just the beginning.

As the Internet develops, Galaxy Networks really makes money! By then, network hardware equipment such as network cards, routers, and switches will be in short supply.

After lunch, everyone had a crazy afternoon in New York before returning to the hotel to rest in the evening.

When the stock market closed that day, Galaxy Networks' market value reached US$12.5 billion, which is shocking!

If in previous generations a startup company with a market value of more than one billion US dollars could be called a "unicorn company," in the 1980s, a company with a market value of hundreds of millions of dollars could also be considered a "unicorn company." One can imagine what kind of waves Galaxy Networks' market value of more than 10 billion US dollars has caused in the United States!

Overnight, technology concept stocks swept the Nasdaq again!

Tian Shuai, Zhang Hao and others were so excited that they couldn't sleep and sang in the hotel's KTV room until very late.

Early the next morning, Li Zetian chartered a plane and everyone returned to Los Angeles.

Lying on the soft and comfortable seat, Li Zetian took out the CD-Walkman, put on headphones, listened to music with his eyes closed, and passed the time. We played too late last night and many people were catching up on sleep on the plane.

Six hours later, the plane arrived in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles enjoys pleasant weather all year round, with mild weather and bright sunshine in summer.

Li Zetian also fell asleep on the plane and woke up full of energy. After getting off the plane, he went to meet the manager of Boeing Company. Dongfang Yuqin had made an appointment for him to meet at a Starbucks coffee shop near the airport.

Starbucks coffee shop.

"Hello, Mr. Li, I am Noah Sheridan from Boeing Company!" The person who greeted Li Zetian was a middle-aged man in his forties, in a suit and leather shoes, tall and thin, with short hair, a high nose bridge, and a face. He has a clear face, wears a pair of white-rimmed glasses, and speaks in a baritone voice, which is very magnetic.

Li Zetian smiled, shook hands with him and said: "Hello, Noah Sheridan. Please sit down and we will talk about it later. Let's order a cup of coffee first. Although the Starbucks coffee shop has not been open for a long time, it is still used. The ingredients are all top-quality coffee beans and the taste is very good. Many white-collar workers in the United States like this place very much!"

self boasting!

As the owner of Starbucks, Li Zetian is naturally obliged to recommend his company.

Noah Sheridan smiled, nodded, and waved to the waiter.

"Sir, do you have any instructions?" The waiter came over and asked softly.

"Two cups of the best coffee you have here!" Noah Sheridan was obviously here for the first time.

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment."

Soon, the coffee was served. The steaming hot coffee had an intoxicating aroma.

Li Zetian actually drank coffee in a Starbucks cafe for the first time.

Frankly speaking, Starbucks coffee is not actually the best. The coffee at Li Zetian’s home is much better than here. It is among the top ten most expensive coffees in the world, such as Esmeralda Manor Gesha Coffee, produced in Panama, priced at US$350.25 per pound. ;Cat poop coffee, produced in Indonesia, US$160/pound... Yu Jingqiu is at home, so she hasn’t prepared anything delicious and delicious!

I took a sip of the coffee and found it tasted pretty good.

Starbucks coffee is not very expensive and the cafe environment is nice. No wonder it is so popular!

Li Zetian put down his coffee cup at this time and started talking about business.

"Mr. Sheridan, the reason I'm meeting you this time is actually to order a Boeing 747 from Boeing!"

Although Sheridan was already prepared, he was still very excited when he heard this.

As the world's richest man, Li Zetian has huge influence. If he purchases a Boeing aircraft as a private jet, other wealthy people will undoubtedly follow suit. This is the so-called celebrity effect!

Before Sheridan could speak, Li Zetian said: "The Boeing 747-300 is the latest model of the Boeing 747. It was delivered in April 1983, and Swiss Airlines was the first user. However, as far as I know, the Boeing 747-300 The 300 is a transition model between the -200 and -400, and Boeing is preparing to develop a more advanced Boeing 747-400, right?"

Hearing this, Sheridan nodded and admitted: "Yes, Mr. Li, so do you want to order a Boeing 747-400 aircraft? If so, you may have to wait three or four years... But if you want to buy a Boeing 747-300, Boeing can deliver it to you very quickly!”

The Boeing 747-300 is a transitional product, and Li Zetian doesn’t know how to use it!

First use the Boeing 747-400 for more than ten years, and then wait for Airbus to launch the A380, and then switch to the A380.

After thinking about it, Li Zetian immediately replied: "I want to order a Boeing 747-400!"

"Okay, Mr. Li." Sheridan said, "The entire Boeing 747 series comes from the same origin. The Boeing 747-400 is an improved and extended-range version of the 747-300. You must have any requirements for aircraft modifications. You can put them forward. We can also make unique designs according to your requirements.”

"As for how to transform it?" Li Zetian thought for a while and said, "I will send someone to contact Boeing later to follow up on the entire project! In fact, I haven't figured out how to transform it yet. I will make an appointment with you first. Say hello."

"Boeing welcomes you at any time and will serve you wholeheartedly!"

Sheridan said, "Mr. Li, when the Boeing 747-400 is designed, I will send someone to introduce you to the 747-400 in detail?"

"Um."

Soft and beautiful music was playing in the coffee shop, and Li Zetian quickly ended the meeting with Sheridan. Although the deal could not be concluded immediately, it could speed up the transformation time of the private jet. When the Boeing 747-400 was launched, Li Zetian's private jet was also built, saving a long time for modification.

After Sheridan returned to Boeing, he told the company the contents of his conversation with Li Zetian.

Boeing attaches great importance to Li Zetian as a user and cannot help but set up a special team to contact Li Zetian. In the words of Boeing CEO, "Chronos Li is a golden brand with a 'headline aura'. No matter what he does, he will attract the attention of the media. His private jet will definitely attract the attention of the world! No matter what, Boeing must seize this opportunity!"

Li Zetian did not leave the Starbucks cafe immediately, but met with the new Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz here and listened to his work report.

Under his management and Li Zetian's financial support, Starbucks grew at a rocket-like speed. Within one year, 35 coffee shops were opened across the United States. Starbucks coffee was deeply loved by American white-collar workers, and business was extremely booming.

"What Starbucks sells is not coffee, but people's experience with coffee! This is the secret for Starbucks to stand out from many coffee shops and win." Howard Schultz said to Li Zetian.

Li Zetian nodded and looked around, it was indeed the case.

As soon as you walk into Starbucks, it feels different from other coffee shops.

Each Starbucks coffee shop is unique and has a unique layout design based on the local environmental characteristics.

Soft lighting and a clean environment, large soft sofas and smooth wooden tables and chairs are seemingly placed randomly. The polished marble bar looks exquisitely crafted, with sophisticated coffee making equipment and exquisite gift cups. Pads, you can see that they are well thought out. The colors of lamps, walls, tables and the mermaid logo range from green to different shades of coffee - imitating the color of coffee, thereby creating a harmonious atmosphere between nature and people.

In addition, Starbucks also invests heavily in food research and development and has developed many new products. Coffee beans are classified according to flavor, allowing customers to choose their favorite coffee according to their own taste. Those with a lighter and lively taste, attractive and uplifting aroma are called "lively flavors"; those with a rounded taste, balanced aroma, smooth texture and full body are called "rich flavors"; those with a unique aroma , the most attractive is the "rugged style"...

"Without Howard Schultz, I'm afraid there would be no Starbucks today. Schultz is indeed great. It seems that he did not hire the wrong person. No wonder he was able to develop a small coffee chain company into a company with a market value of nearly 90 billion US dollars in his previous life. Giant..."

Li Zetian nodded secretly, once again making him realize the importance of talents.

Li Zetian has so many companies, and he basically adopts a sheep-herding style of management, which requires extremely capable professional managers!

"Schulz, I am very satisfied with your work, so I decided to give you 1% more shares as a reward. Before the company goes public, you will own 6% of the original shares!"

Howard Schultz was pleasantly surprised when he heard this.

“Thank you Mr. Li!!!”

"This is what it should be! I have never been stingy with talents! Work hard and you will have unlimited prospects in the future!" Li Zetian patted his shoulder and said.