Rebirth of America, this is my time

After coming out of Sidley Austin, Ethan Jones went directly to Atari.

Due to prior communication, when he arrived, he directly met Nolan Bushnell and Don Valentine who had been waiting for a long time.

Perhaps it was because the plan had been completed, so Nolan Bushnell was smiling, and perhaps because he wanted to ensure the strict implementation of the plan, Don Valentine still had a bad face at this moment.

The guy even snorted when Nolan Bushnell offered Ethan Jones a drink.

Oh Ethan, don't worry about him.

Nolan Bushnell waved his hand to signal Ethan Jones not to pay attention.

Ethan Jones shook his head repeatedly with shame on his face, Oh Nolan, what right do I have to say this now?

I have consulted a lawyer, and it seems that my Snake Game is indeed infringing.

‘! ’

As soon as these words came out, Nolan Bushnell's eyes suddenly lit up, but the next second he took the initiative to restrain himself, not wanting to show his joy.

At the same time, Don Valentine also took advantage of the situation and spoke sarcastically——

Ha! I have consulted a lawyer, and my Snake Game seems to be really infringing!

Don Valentine first imitated Ethan Jones's tone and repeated his words.

Then he directly raised his voice and shouted in a condescending tone: Ethan Jones! How many days did we give you? Four days? Five days? It took you so long to find the patent document Isn’t there a misunderstanding of the word?”

Oh! You're really great! I even want to praise you for being a special coder. You can finally read!

Hearing the ruthless words, Nolan Bushnell frowned slightly.

And just when he wanted to interrupt, Don Valentine's mouth moved faster than his thoughts.

Since this is not a misunderstanding, shouldn't you give us an accurate answer?

Are you ready to take on your responsibilities like a man, or do you want to continue procrastinating like a baby?

If it's the former, I, Don Valentine, will admire you very much because you dare to take action!

And if it's the latter, then I, Don Valentine, can only say I'm sorry to you for the last time!

Because our lawyer has already drafted the indictment! We can sue tomorrow!

Don't worry, our demands are only three in total, and they are not as exaggerated as you think!

With a muffled sound of bang, Don Valentine dropped a document on the coffee table in front of Ethan Jones.

When you pick it up and take a look, the above request is really simple.

Atari requires Ethan Jones to bear the one million dollar compensation demanded by Milowa. At the same time, Ethan Jones also needs to conceal the fact of patent infringement and the advance release of Snake Game due to legal proceedings. In the event of contract termination, Atari will be compensated for corresponding losses.

In the former, Atari asked Ethan Jones for compensation of one million, and in the latter, Atari asked Ethan Jones for three million.

To be honest, when Ethan Jones found out that Atari wanted to bear five million in compensation, he almost cried!

You know, the net income of Snake Game is not even 5 million!

These people can obviously rob directly, but they insist on pretending to cooperate to fool themselves. This is really touching!

After reading the terms, Ethan Jones's face was full of shock, Five million US dollars? Oh, I can't accept this price! Because even if Snake Game sells for a year, it will not be possible. Make five million dollars!”

I thought we were here to break up peacefully, but you-

Aha? Break up amicably? Oh Ethan! Why are you so naive! Before Ethan Jones could finish speaking, Don Valentine shouted loudly: It was you who unilaterally violated the law! It was you who We at Atari have led into the abyss! Do you still want to break up peacefully under such circumstances?

Then you might as well kill us and turn yourself in!

Go and tell the judge - 'I'm not guilty!'

Dxxn! Hearing this, Nolan Bushnell finally couldn't help it.

Don (Don)! Shut your mouth! He glared at Don Valentine and shouted loudly: We are sitting here today just to solve the problem! If you don't want to solve it, then please get out. go out!

‘? ? ? ’

Don Valentine frowned when he heard Nolan Bushnell's roar.

He didn't know why his companion was suddenly furious.

But when he caught the eagerness in Nolan Bushnell's eyes, he suddenly woke up!

The special code here is a country of freedom, with more people than guns!

If Ethan Jones did what he said, pulled out a gun from his waist and shot them, then everything would be over!

Thinking of this, Don Valentine shut up immediately.

But in terms of momentum, he refused to lose.

He crossed his arms and leaned back.

That spontaneous look of gangsterism was almost like engraving 'I live in San Luodu, a five-star good citizen' on his head!

With his silence, Nolan Bushnell breathed a sigh of relief.

Turning his attention to Ethan Jones again, Nolan Bushnell also lowered his voice and said in a calm tone after seeing that his face was not good, Ethan, you may think that five million in compensation is a bit much, but This number is actually calculated accurately.”

First of all, the compensation of one million yuan demanded by Milohua is fixed because it is not what we asked for.

Secondly, it is one million to conceal patent infringement. This is calculated based on the licensing fee of one hundred dollars for a machine. If you think this price is too high, then you can go out and ask other companies and ask those who are being used The company Mi Luohua sued will tell you that the patent fees demanded by Mi Luohua start at 8% of the selling price of each unit.

Finally, there is the three million for early termination of the contract. This figure... In fact, we at Atari will not get a penny.

Speaking of this, Nolan Bushnell's tone was slightly sad, This money is mainly for Midway Games and Chicago Coin, because like us, they were also sued by Milohua.

In the complaint they received, Milohua sought damages of US$1.5 million.

The remaining 1.5 million is for them to obtain patent authorization.

Ouch!

Nolan Bushnell’s words almost moved Ethan Jones to tears!

Atari asked him for five million in compensation, but he didn't take any of it?

What kind of selfless spirit is this!

If Steve Jobs were here, wouldn't he probably bow down?

Because Nolan Bushnell and Don Valentine are obviously more compassionate than Buddha who fed an eagle with his body!

Is that so? Ethan Jones nodded slightly, indicating that he understood. If all this money is used for compensation, then I have no objection. Since I made a mistake, I should bear the consequences.

‘! ’

The corners of Nolan Bushnell's mouth rose when he heard Ethan Jones's words.

He quietly glanced at Don Valentine, whose tense cheeks were trembling slightly, trying hard to hide his joy.

The four eyes meet and information is transmitted.

Knowing that the opportunity had come, Nolan Bushnell quickly rubbed his hands, Oh Ethan! I have to admit! You are definitely the most responsible man I have ever seen! You are like that Texas cowboy! On horseback A hero!

The outrageous flattery made Ethan Jones shudder in his heart, but in front of him, he showed a helpless smile.

Responsible? Oh Nolan - in our era, responsibility is a derogatory word. I also want to support everything like Clark Kent, but...I admit, I can't do it because I can't afford so much money. .”

Let alone five million, even the one million Milohua claims from me is beyond my ability to afford.

When Ethan Jones fell on the sofa with a sad face, looking up at the sky and sighing with lifeless eyes.

Nolan Bushnell and Don Valentine, who witnessed all this with their own eyes, had unspeakable surprises in their pupils!

Because in this current scene, that is the result they want!

Without any further hesitation, he cleared his throat. Nolan Bushnell sat directly next to Ethan Jones and said, Oh Ethan, my friend, please don't be so decadent, because this matter hasn't happened yet. That point of no return.”

Do you remember how I apologized to you a few days ago? At that time, I said that we at Atari might not be able to pay you the second phase of Snake Game dividends until the whole matter is resolved, but now...

We can settle the matter in another way.

Your second-phase dividend is 1.37 million, and we will offset it with 1.5 million. After deducting this amount of funds, you only need to raise another 3.5 million for us. That’s it.”

You see, as long as you use your brain, you can solve 30% of the financial problems in an instant!

The remaining three and a half million shouldn't be a problem for you, right? After all, your uncle's orchard has been open for many years, and the accumulation over the years... Well, I mean, he should have a wide network of contacts, right? ? I can help you solve some difficulties in any way, right?

My special code!

Ethan was angry!

These sons of bitches really don’t want any Bilian anymore!

Want him to defraud Thomas and Linda out of their savings?

Although Ethan Jones knows that this is just a phrase.

But the anger that arose spontaneously still made him want to raise his fist and hit him!

However, when he thought that these people had not yet revealed their true purpose, Ethan Jones held back.

But this is not enough. He said, Although Thomas has done well in business over the years, his family's savings are not much at all. I told him before that I wanted to do business, but he said that he could only give me one hundred thousand...

This money is simply not enough, right?

I will compensate you 3.5 million, and I will compensate Mi Luohua 1 million. The shortfall is 4.5 million!

This is a forty-five-fold difference!

Even if I went to Baja California to work as a meat transporter, I wouldn't be able to earn so much!

Hearing the decadent words, Nolan Bushnell nodded slightly towards Don Valentine.

The two of them knew that the water temperature in the pot was almost the same.

Ethan, Ethan, don't do this.

Nolan Bushnell raised his arm, put his arm around Ethan's shoulders, and said, Brother, to be honest, we have a way to solve your problem, but we never know how to say it, because this method is too difficult for you. It’s really too cruel…”

What? What can you do? At this moment, Ethan Jones was like a boy who fell into the water, trying to grab the mast that suddenly appeared on the water.

After hearing Nolan Bushnell's words, his face suddenly flashed with joy, and then he said loudly: Cruelty? Is there anything more cruel in this world than being sued and not paying the money?

Now, as long as you can keep me out of the quagmire, you are saving me!

Are you sure? Nolan Bushnell asked with twinkling eyes.

OK! Ethan Jones nodded vigorously.

While he answered in the affirmative, Nolan Bushnell also set his sights on Don Valentine.

After receiving the signal from his companion, Don Valentine immediately said: Ethan, when we were calculating the claim amount, we actually discovered that you can't afford this astronomical figure. In order to solve this matter, in order to get rid of Mi Luo Hua pestered us, so we thought about some problems from your perspective and thought about ways to solve the problem, and then we discovered... your game, Snake Game.

Although Snake Game is infringed, it is still a good game. In the past few days, we have helped you ask for prices in the market and got some pretty good feedback. For example, if you are willing to sell If so, Disney would be willing to spend four million to buy it.”

In this case, all you have to do is raise half a million.

If I remember correctly, the first dividend of Snake Game was four hundred thousand?

The money shouldn't be a problem for you.

Good guy!

Ethan Jones just wants to chant Goodfellas!

In his previous assumptions, no matter how brilliant people like Don Valentine were, the most they could do was ignore his second phase of dividends.

But he never expected that these people not only wanted to use his game for free and rob him of his dividends, but also wanted to get back the income that had been divided a few months ago, and by the way, charge the market price for that income. Interest?

What is a capitalist?

Only those with this special code are called capitalists!

Not only do I want to peel off your skin, drink your blood, and eat your flesh, I also want to make you go into debt!

No wonder Evelyn Johnson said he was so kind! The so-called method of doing things is still the most primitive distribution according to work!

Because compared with these guys, Ethan Jones is really innocent and boundless!

After looking at Don Valentine carefully for a long time, Ethan Jones dropped his disguise and laughed goose-goose when he realized that the future Sequoia Godfather didn't seem to be joking.

His actions left Don Valentine and Nolan Bushnell puzzled.

Nolan Bushnell, still holding Ethan Jones in his arms, asked: Brother, what's wrong with you?

Oh Nolan, you ask me what's wrong? Can't you see that I'm happy?

Ethan Jones tilted his head slightly and smiled brightly at Nolan Bushnell.

We have known each other for five months, right? Are you finally willing to tell the truth? This is really not easy!

You have been targeting my game copyright from the beginning, right?

“You guys played the marketing game with me for months for this.”

Wow! This is really embarrassing for you!

The sudden sarcasm made Nolan Bushnell and Don Valentine's expressions tighten.

The corners of both people's eyes shrank involuntarily.

Brother, I don't know what you mean.

Nolan Bushnell quietly retracted his arm and opened his arms, trying to show his innocence as much as possible.

But Ethan Jones, who had already heard that Disney was the buyer, no longer needed to play this boring game of hello, me, hello, everyone, with them. He glanced at the two of them with a playful look, Stop pretending, you really think I'm an idiot. ?

I already know that you have a patent license for 'video games and training devices'.

I also know that you used this as a bargaining chip to sell the company as early as April this year.

You have known for a long time that Snake Game is an infringement!

But you didn't tell me, and you didn't avoid it!

Because you want to use this as an opportunity to plan for my copyright!

‘! ! ! ’

When these words appeared, Nolan Bushnell suddenly looked surprised.

Brother! What nonsense are you talking about! He shouted with a puzzled look on his face: If we have patent authorization, how can Mi Luohua initiate a lawsuit against us? Are you crazy or are they crazy?

I'm not crazy, and they're not crazy either, so we both received different indictments. Ethan Jones looked at Nolan Bushnell with a smile and said, Do you know where I came from just now? ?”

I'm from San Francisco, from 555 California Street, Suite 2000, San Francisco.

This address should be familiar to you, right?

If you can't remember it, I can help you recall it.

With that said, Ethan Jones took out a business card from his pocket and placed it gently on the coffee table.

When the lawyer's business card with the words Sidley Austin on it appeared, the corner of Nolan Bushnell's mouth twitched involuntarily.

Ethan Jones, however, seemed to have not seen it and continued to talk to himself: I just went to Sidley Austin and communicated with Mi Luohua's attorney. I asked them to tell Mi Luohua that Mi Luohua There is no problem with Luo Hua’s separate prosecution.”

Although they didn't understand what I meant, they still did it, and after a phone call, they told me that their client, Mi Luohua, was very happy and liked the result very much.

That's right!

This is the reason why Ethan Jones chose to communicate with Mi Luohua first!

Because he wants to verify whether the news brought by Steve Jobs is true! If Atari does have the patent license for Video Game and Training Device, then under the hint of Ethan Jones, Mi Luohua will definitely give positive feedback! vice versa!

As for not giving feedback?

That is impossible!

Because at that time, Ethan Jones used this as a bargaining chip to discuss with Milohua about erasing the ban clause!

When he changes his language from 'yes, yes' to 'should I do it or not', the other party will definitely fall into the trap and give the correct answer!

More importantly, this kind of extremely important news for Ethan Jones has no meaning at all to Milohua. After hearing the deal of Ethan Jones, they will at most think that Ethan Jones and Ya Dali and the others have already communicated and know everything! And all this is not important to the top management of Mi Luohua, because they do not care about patent authorization, they only care about the comfortable position under the buttocks!

And after confirming from Milohua's mouth that Atari does have patent authorization...

All the previous speculations have become facts.

It makes people——

Angry facts!

Oh! Sxxt!!!

Looking at that business card, Nolan Bushnell could no longer wear the mask of hypocrisy.

Dxxn! Where did you get this news???

We haven't told anyone this news! Which Son of the bitch leaked this news???

Nolan Bushnell is going crazy!

Because he made sure that he had not mentioned this matter to any Atari employee!

He and Don Valentine were the only ones in Atari who knew the news!

And the outside world...

Only Milohua, which is authorized, and their target buyers are MCA and Disney!

It is impossible for the former Mi Luohua to publicize this matter, because this is what they want to hide the most! In the latter, Nolan Bushnell simply did not believe that Ethan Jones could get information from these giants!

While he was hopping and thinking crazily, Don Valentine, who looked gloomy, suddenly spoke, It's Vinton Cerf, right?

‘? ’

The name captured Nolan Bushnell's full attention.

Don! What do you mean?

His sister, Evelyn Johnson.

Don Valentine had no intention of hiding anything. He stared directly at Ethan Jones and said, His sister Evelyn Johnson has a good relationship with Vinton Cerf, a professor at the Stanford School of Engineering. The other party is a senior researcher at the Stanford Research Institute.

When the name Stanford Research Institute came up, Nolan Bushnell immediately frowned!

Because he understood what Don Valentine meant!

News that they have a ‘video game and training device’ may have been leaked from Disney!

And Disney leaked the news?

Oh, Hua Q! Nolan Bushnell hammered the sofa next to him hard, It's really for entertainment!

We can't keep any news!

Ethan Jones was a little emotional, because it was only then that he discovered that he still had a channel to obtain information.

As Don Valentine said, Vinton Cerf is a senior researcher at the Stanford Research Institute, and the Stanford Research Institute has maintained a close cooperative relationship with the Disney Group all year round.

For example, the Stanford Research Institute undertook the site selection and design for Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

Later, the Stanford Research Institute also guided the establishment of Disneyland in Orlando, Florida.

That was a relationship established when Walt Disney was in office, and from every angle, it was more reliable than Steve Jobs’ channel.

But that's not important anymore, right?

If the result is right, that's enough.

And now——

‘The advantage is mine! ’

Looking at the two people with dark faces, Ethan Jones laughed and said, Admit it, right?

Are you tired after wearing the mask for so long?

When the humiliating words appeared, Nolan Bushnell could no longer laugh, and Don Valentine... This guy who had been playing the fool picked up the joke in front of Ethan Jones. Got the brain.

He crossed his legs and adjusted his sitting posture, with a trace of ridicule on his face.

Ethan, what if you knew everything?

Yes, we have obtained the patent authorization for video games and training devices before signing the contract.

Yes, we knew from the beginning that Snake Game was infringing.

Yes, we have every way to avoid Milohua's prosecution.

But we didn't.

Because we wanted to get the rights to Snake Game from the beginning.

Don Valentine told them what they had done word for word.

As he spoke, a proud smile appeared on his cheeks that bore traces of time.

Ethan, I can tell you everything you want to know now.

But do these things make sense to you?

have nothing left.

You know it's too late.

When you sign the licensing contract, your outcome is already determined.

You can't keep Snake Game.

You can fight, but your fight will only make me withdraw my last mercy.

At this Don Valentine laughed.

The mouth was slightly open, and beneath the white teeth was a dark abyss.

You don't have to sell Snake Game to us.

We can also refuse the second installment of dividends and increase our claim amount.

Go raise the money, kid.

Next we will claim 10 million from you.

You could ask Barbara Babcock to hire Edward Williams to help you with your case.

But after Milohua sued, there was no way you could win.

Even if the amount awarded by the court in the end is not 10 million, but only a few million, it doesn't matter, right?

Don Valentine grinned and said with a sneer——

We don't care about the money, we just want to watch you cry and yell for buyers, begging them to buy your game.

Now that Ethan Jones knows everything, Don Valentine is also in trouble!

I can't get Snake Game?

It doesn't matter!

The same goes for taking money!

More importantly, you, Ethan Jones, don’t even think about holding the copyright!

Now that the situation has been laid out, no matter what, we have to fight with a knife!

Otherwise, wouldn't Atari be sued by Milohua in vain?

And just when Don Valentine felt that the matter was a foregone conclusion and there was no possibility of repair, Ethan Jones, who was sitting there, suddenly leaned forward, put his elbow on his thigh, picked up the cup on the coffee table, and started playing with it. .

Don, Nolan, have you ever been to jail?

This question made the already unhappy Don Valentine and Nolan Bushnell frown.

Before they could ask questions, Ethan Jones added: It is said that the prisons in our country can only be described as notorious. They are full of torture and abuse, full of cruelty and humiliation. No matter what kind of person goes in, Everyone will encounter inhuman torture. Of course, some people think it is paradise, and when they get there, they feel like going home, and they can even get the chance of enlightenment.

“I don’t know which one is correct, but I’m ready to go and experience it.”

‘? ’

Ethan, what do you mean? Nolan Bushnell asked in confusion.

Don Valentine also squinted his eyes and cast a doubtful look at Ethan Jones.

What do I mean?

Ethan Jones laughed, while shaking the cup in his hand, he looked at the two people in front of him.

Boy, have you forgotten something?

I, Ethan Jones, am a former employee of Mirowa, California, Marketing Division.

I once wrote an invitation letter to Nolan Bushnell for a new product launch conference of Milova Odyssey, and then personally received Nolan Bushnell when he went to attend the conference.

This matter has never been publicized by us because there is a secret between Nolan and I.

That was two years ago, I told Nolan that table tennis was the game that received the best response from Milo Valli.

‘! ! ! ’

Nolan Bushnell's pupils constricted.

Don Valentine frowned and said with a ferocious face, Ethan—you!

Don't get excited... Industrial espionage is too common in the business field, right?

Ethan Jones shook his eyebrows, put the cup in his hand on the table, and said softly: Last time, when Milowa sued Atari for plagiarism, they criticized Professor Ralph Bell's intervention. The settlement was very unsatisfactory.”

Because what they want to do most is to strangle Atari to death.

It's a pity that they didn't do it.

But it doesn't matter, I'll give them a chance now.

I will tell Mi Luohua that I did help you back then.

As for the method, it's very simple. Nolan, don't you also live in Los Gatos? We communicate in person, right?

I know that commercial espionage will subject me to federal prosecution. If found guilty, I will be imprisoned for up to fifteen years and compensated five hundred thousand, but that is not important. I will pay six million anyway. , it doesn’t matter if you pay more, and besides, I can’t afford so much money in the first place. If I stay outside and work to pay off debts, I might as well just go to jail~”

As for you, it's miserable. Atari is worth 20 million to Disney, and MCA is even willing to pay 22 million for it, but you can't get this money at all, because you want Come with me to jail~

goose……

At this point, Ethan Jones chuckled.

That handsome face showed madness.

He raised his chin slightly and looked down at the two of them.

How about, Nolan, let's go eat prison food together?

That's right!

Threatening Atari with the charge of commercial espionage is the magic that Ethan Jones thought of!

As a former employee of Milova, Ethan Jones knows better than anyone how strong Milova's desire is to kill Atari!

Because whether it is the middle-level leaders or the company's senior leaders, they want to blame him for Atari's rise time and time again!

It's a pity that Ethan Jones is too clean! It's so clean that they can't get the slightest clue!

This fact disappointed Mi Luohua.

Before today, Ethan Jones felt that this kind of groundless suspicion was really unpleasant.

But now, Ethan Jones feels that the leaders of Mi Luohua who want to take the blame have a good idea!

Now that Nolan Bushnell and Don Valentine have made a plan and want to trap him to death so that he can't stand up through legal means, then don't blame him for flipping the table, everyone is done together!

Didn't Mi Luohua want to accuse him of having an affair with his opponent?

Can!

He Ethan Jones picked up!

He would voluntarily admit that he handed over Milo Valli's business intelligence to Nolan Bushnell!

Confirm your identity as a commercial spy!

Make Nolan Bushnell an accomplice!

Ethan Jones believed that as long as he dared to speak, those little guys from Mi Luohua would dare to catch him!

And when the time comes, do you still want to sell Atari?

Dream on you!

Since you don't want to make things easier for me and want to trample me into the ground, then let's all go to hell together!

Ethan Jones!!!

Nolan Bushnell was astonished to understand.

You are slandering!!!

I didn't hire you to steal Milohua's business information! I'm doing business honestly!

Who cares? Ethan Jones spread his hands and said with a smile: No one cares whether you are in business.

The judge only knows that Mi Luohua filed a lawsuit against us. Mi Luohua accused you of instigating me to steal Mi Luohua's trade secrets. I admitted my crime, and you will become the subject of investigation by the police.

I know Mi Luohua and I know Atari. I will tell the judge that we are all dealing face to face.

Because of our close relationship, when I came out of Mirowa, I directly handed over the game I invented to Atari for distribution.

Nolan Bushnell's neck veins popped out and his cheeks turned red when he heard the soft words.

Ethan Jones——

Nolan Bushnell yelled, The judge won't believe it!

Before he could finish his words, an angry Don Valentine also shouted in support: Ethan! Stop playing such little tricks!

It's useless! Your testimony alone cannot convict you! Not only that, it will also plunge you into a whirlpool of false accusations!

Oh? Really? Ethan Jones laughed: That's the same thing, who cares?

And the moment he finished speaking, his face changed and he said loudly——

No one cares about that fact!

Except you!

So what if it's a false accusation?

All I want is for you to stand in court!

Didn't MCA offer you 22 million for patent licensing?!!

“Doesn’t Disney also want to acquire you guys who own the patent license?!!”

But what if you are caught in the whirlpool of stealing Milohua's trade secrets?!!

Do they still dare to acquire it?!!!

And after you go to court for stealing trade secrets, Atari's normal production will be stopped by the court!

As for the reason, I don't think I need to explain it to you again, right?

Mi Luohua will seize this opportunity and destroy your production capacity!

Aren't you thinking about my copyright to Snake Game?!!!

Can!!!

“I will directly make it impossible for your company to sell!!!”

You don't want me to live, do you???

Then let's all die together!!!

Ethan Jones spread his hands.

The rogue appearance appeared instantly.

Yes!

Ethan Jones knew that accusations of stealing trade secrets were flimsy.

But that's not important.

Because Milohua, who seizes the opportunity, will punish Atari to death!

They may not have endless hatred for Atari, but they will definitely, like Ethan Jones, strangle this little brat to death!

And when Ethan Jones himself turned into a knife and handed it into Milohua's hands, Nolan Bushnell and Don Valentine still wanted to sell the company at a high price? Cash out? Go ahead and dream! It’s all there in the dream!

After thinking about this, Don Valentine and Nolan Bushnell clenched their fists.

His lips trembled, and he wanted to roar, but found that he couldn't make a sound.

He was breathing rapidly and wanted to fight, but found that he couldn't lift his elbow.

Seeing this situation, Ethan Jones raised his eyebrows.

His face was full of sarcasm, and his body slowly leaned forward.

When he looked level with the two of them, the teasing words also appeared.

Nolan, the purchase price of 22 million allows you to take 10 million, right?

But now...I'm sorry I can't get it~

You! Nolan Bushnell's eyes were blazing.

Tang, I heard that you invested all your savings over the years?

Wow~ A forty-year-old man is penniless, how pitiful he is~

Ethan Jones— Don Valentine gritted his teeth.

What? I think you look sad? Ethan Jones said with a smile: If you are sad, then don't live it!

Don Valentine's features twisted into knots at those words.

He closed his eyes and pondered for a long time.

When it opened again, there was only compromise.

Okay, I give up, what do you want?

Ouch!

Ethan Jones liked the look of Don Valentine.

It's not because he doesn't want to injure the enemy eight hundred and lose a thousand to himself, but because he wants to see his opponent defeated after all the tricks are exhausted.

There is no way, he is just a common man.

And since the other party has chosen to compromise, then——

Ethan Jones said: Give you forty-eight hours to pay me the dividends from Snake Game.

Okay. Don Valentine nodded.

The cooperation on Snake Game has been terminated.

no problem.

You need to bear the lawsuit compensation that Mi Luohua brings to you, the distributor and me.

This is impossible!

Before Don Valentine could speak, Nolan Bushnell shouted loudly: Even if the three-party compensation can be negotiated, it will cost two million!

There's no way we can afford this!

Ethan Jones! Don't go too far!

This remark made Don Valentine remain silent, as a sign of approval.

Ethan Jones moved closer to Nolan Bushnell and stared directly at him, Nolan, do you know why I dare to play the commercial espionage card? Because I have a way to make the judge believe it. We are in this together.”

Do you remember the discussion we had about the second installment of dividends a few weeks ago?

Let me ask you, why is there such a big gap between the sales of Snake Game in the midwestern and western regions of the United States and the central region of the United States.

You told me before that it was because of population distribution, right?

I didn't object at the time, but now I want to tell you, I don't believe it.

Would you like to take a gamble with me? Bet on whether the IRS will accept my report.

I will tell the IRS that Atari manipulated the sales of Snake Game because Atari wanted to pay less tax, and I can produce the discrepancy documents.

Snake Game has sold more than 7 million in the central region of the United States~ but the sales in the Midwest are not even 3.5 million~

Do you think after the IRS gets involved, they will believe your population distribution theory?

Although the IRS will only ask you to pay back taxes when you evade taxes for the first time, it doesn't matter. When you all have tax problems, I took the IRS investigation report to prove to the judge that what I said is true. It was you who instigated me to steal trade secrets, and you just lied. Do you think the judge will believe you or me?

A word of caution to you, judges are human beings too.

Ethan Jones winked at Nolan Bushnell.

Gudong.

The next second, he heard the sound of swallowing.

Under his gaze, Nolan Bushnell clenched his silver teeth, and word after word slowly popped out from between his teeth——

Ethan Jones...you are a devil...

Goose goose goose goose... This title made Ethan Jones laugh.

Picking up the documents on the table, he patted Nolan Bushnell's face and said with a smile, Thank you, I like this title.

Then, he stood up again, squinting, looking down at the two people.

Now, it's your turn to raise money.

Good luck.

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