Rebirth of America, this is my era

Chapter 73 Kick Atari!
After leaving Sidley Austin, Ethan Jones went directly to Atari.

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

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

Even when Nolan Bushnell poured water for Ethan Jones, the guy snorted.

"Oh Ethan, you don't have to mind him."

Nolan Bushnell waved his hand, telling Ethan Jones not to worry.

And Ethan Jones shook his head repeatedly, his face full of shame, "Oh Nolan, what right do I have to say this now?"

"I have consulted a lawyer, and it seems that my Snake Game has infringed copyright."

‘! ’

After hearing this, Nolan Bushnell's eyes lit up, but he restrained himself the next second, not wanting to show his joy.

At the same time, Don Valentine also spoke up and started to sneer:

"Ha! I've consulted a lawyer, and it seems my Snake Game has infringed copyright!"

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

Then he raised his voice and shouted in a condescending tone: "Ethan Jones! How many days did we give you? Four days? Or five days? Did it take you so long to find out that there was no misunderstanding of this word in the patent?"

"Oh! That's really great! I even want to praise you for finally being able to read!"

Nolan Bushnell frowned slightly at the merciless words.

Just when he was about to interrupt, Don Valentine spoke faster than his thoughts.

"Since all 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 to procrastinate like a baby?"

"If it's the former, I, Don Valentine, will admire you very much because you dare to do it and take responsibility for it!"

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

"Because our lawyer has already drafted the indictment! We can file the lawsuit tomorrow!"

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

With a muffled "bang", Don Valentine threw a document onto the coffee table in front of Ethan Jones.

Pick it up and take a look, the demands above are really very simple.

Atari demanded that Ethan Jones bear the $1 million in compensation demanded by Milova. At the same time, Ethan Jones also had to compensate Atari for the corresponding losses for concealing the fact of patent infringement and the early termination of the contract for "Snake Game" due to legal proceedings.

In the former, Atari demanded one million in compensation from Ethan Jones, and in the latter, Atari demanded three million from Ethan Jones.

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

You know, the net revenue of Snake Game is less than five million!
These people could obviously just rob, but they insisted on pretending to cooperate to fool themselves. This is really touching!

After reading the terms, Ethan Jones' face was filled with shock. "Five million dollars? Oh, I can't accept this price! Because even if Snake Game sells for a year, it won't make five million dollars!"

"I thought we were here to part ways peacefully, but you—"

"Ah ha? Break up peacefully? Oh Ethan! How can you be so naive!" Before Ethan Jones could finish his words, Don Valentine shouted, "You are the one who unilaterally violated the law! It is you who brought Atari into the abyss! In this case, you still want to break up peacefully?"

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

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

"Dxxn!" Nolan Bushnell couldn't help it after hearing this.

"Don! Shut up!" He glared at Don Valentine and shouted, "We are sitting here today to solve the problem! If you don't want to solve it, please get out!"

'? ? ? '

Don Valentine frowned at Nolan Bushnell's roar.

He had no idea why his companion suddenly became furious.

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

This is a free country with more people than guns!

If Ethan Jones really did what he said and pulled a gun from his waist and shot them, everything would be over!
Thinking of this, Don Valentine shut up immediately.

But he refused to lose in terms of momentum.

He folded his arms and leaned back.

The bandit look that came to his mind was as if he had engraved "I live in Saint-Lodu, a five-star good citizen" on his head!

As he fell silent, Nolan Bushnell breathed a sigh of relief.

Turning his gaze back to Ethan Jones, seeing that he looked unhappy, Nolan Bushnell lowered his voice and said in a calm tone: "Ethan, you may think that five million in compensation is a bit too much, but this number is actually calculated accurately."

"First, there is the one million compensation that Milohua demanded. This compensation is fixed because it is not what we asked for."

"Secondly, they concealed the patent infringement of one million dollars. This is calculated based on the licensing fee of one hundred dollars per machine. If you think this price is too high, then you can go out and ask other companies, ask those companies that are being sued by Milova, and they will tell you that the patent fee Milova asks for starts at 8% of the sales price of each machine."

"Finally, there is the 3 million for early termination of the contract. This number... in fact, Atari won't get a penny."

At this point, Nolan Bushnell's tone was a little sad. "This money is mainly for Midway Games and Chicago Coin, because they were sued by Mirowa just like us."

"In the indictment they received, Milowa demanded $1.5 million in compensation from them."

"And the remaining 1.5 million is for them to obtain patent authorization."

Whoops!
Nolan Bushnell's words almost moved Ethan Jones to tears!
Atari demanded five million dollars in compensation from him, but he didn't take a penny?

What a selfless spirit this is!

If Steve Jobs were there, wouldn’t he have bowed down to him?

Because Nolan Bushnell and Don Valentine are obviously more compassionate than the Buddha who sacrificed his own body to feed the eagle!
"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."

‘! ’

Nolan Bushnell's mouth curled up when he heard Ethan Jones' words.

She glanced secretly at Don Valentine, whose tense cheeks were trembling slightly as he tried hard to hide his joy.

When eyes meet, information is transmitted.

Nolan Bushnell, knowing that his chance had come, rubbed his hands hastily, "Oh Ethan! I have to admit! You are definitely the most responsible man I have ever met! You are like a Texas cowboy! A hero on horseback!"

Ethan Jones was inwardly enraged by the outrageous flattery, but on the surface he showed a helpless bitter smile.

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

"Let alone five million, even the one million that Mi Luohua claimed from me is too much for me to afford."

When Ethan Jones fell on the sofa with a sad face, lying on his back with his face up and sighing with lifeless eyes.

Nolan Bushnell and Don Valentine, who witnessed all this, had unspeakable surprise in their eyes!

Because this scene at the moment is the result they want!

Without hesitation, Nolan Bushnell cleared his throat and sat directly next to Ethan Jones, saying, "Oh Ethan, my friend, please don't be so depressed, because this matter has not yet reached the point of no return."

"Do you remember that I apologized to you a few days ago? At that time, I said that before the whole thing was resolved, we at Atari might not be able to pay you the second phase of the Snake Game dividend, but now..."

"We can find another way to settle the bill."

"Your second-phase dividend is 1.37 million, so we will offset it with 1.5 million. After deducting this amount, you only need to raise another 3.5 million for us."

"Look, if you just use your brain, you can solve 30% of the funding problem in an instant!"

"The remaining 3.5 million shouldn't be a big deal for you, right? After all, your uncle's orchard has been open for many years, and with all these years of accumulation... I mean, he should have a wide network of contacts, right? He should be able to help you solve some problems, right?"

I'm special!

Ethan was angry!

These bastards really have no sense of morality at all!

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

Although Ethan Jones knew that this was just a set of words.

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 again.

"But this is not enough." He said, "Although Thomas has done well in business over the years, there is not much savings at home. Before, I told him that I wanted to start a business, and he said he could only give me 100,000..."

“This money is not enough, right?”

"I have to compensate you 3.5 million and Mi Luohua another 1 million, so the shortfall is 4.5 million!"

"That's a 45-fold difference!"

"Even if I go to Lower California as a transporter, I can't make that much money!"

Nolan Bushnell nodded slightly towards Don Valentine at the decadent words.

The two knew that the water temperature in the pot was about right.

"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 have never known how to start, because this method is too cruel for you..."

"What? You have a solution?" 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: "Cruel? Is there anything more cruel in the world than being unable to pay off a lawsuit?"

"Now, as long as you can keep me away from the quagmire, you are saving me!"

"Are you sure?" Nolan Bushnell asked with a twinkle in his eyes.

"Sure!" Ethan Jones nodded vigorously.

At the same time as he answered in the affirmative, Nolan Bushnell also turned his attention to Don Valentine.

After receiving the signal from his companion, Don Valentine immediately said, "Ethan, when we calculated the claim amount, we actually found out that you couldn't afford this astronomical figure. In order to solve this matter and get rid of Mirowa's entanglement with us, we thought about some problems from your perspective and thought about ways to solve the problem. Then we found... your game, Snake Game."

"Although Snake Game infringes on copyright, it is still a good game. In the past few days, we have asked for the price on the market for you and received some good feedback. For example, if you are willing to sell it, Disney is willing to buy it for four million."

"In this case, you only need to collect another 500,000 yuan."

"If I remember correctly, the first issue of Snake Game had a dividend of 400,000?"

"This money shouldn't be a problem for you."

Good guy!
All Ethan Jones wanted to do was shout Good guy!
In his previous assumption, no matter how ruthless Don Valentine and his people were, the most they could do was to embezzle his second-phase dividends.

But he never expected that these people not only wanted to play his game for free and steal his dividends, but also wanted to take back the profits that had been distributed a few months ago, and charge market interest on that profit?
What is a capitalist?
This is what you call a capitalist!

Not only will I skin you, drink your blood, and eat your flesh, but I will also make you bear debt!

No wonder Evelyn Johnson said he was too kind! The so-called method of doing things is still the most primitive distribution according to work!
Because compared to these guys, Ethan Jones is really naive!
After looking at Don Valentine carefully for a while, when Ethan Jones found that the future Godfather of Redwood did not seem to be joking, he dropped his disguise and laughed.

But his actions left Don Valentine and Nolan Bushnell puzzled.

Nolan Bushnell, who was still hugging Ethan Jones, 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 gave Nolan Bushnell a bright smile.

"We've known each other for five months, right? You're finally willing to tell the truth? This is really not easy!"

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

"You played marketing games with me for several months for this."

"Wow! This is really too difficult for you!"

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

The corners of both people's eyes contracted involuntarily.

"Brother, I don't understand what you mean."

Nolan Bushnell quietly withdrew his arm, opened his arms, and tried his best to show his innocence.

But Ethan Jones, who had heard that Disney was the buyer, didn't need to play this boring game with them anymore. He glanced at the two with a teasing look, "Stop pretending. Do 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 already knew that Snake Game was an infringement!"

"But they didn't tell me, let alone avoid it!"

"Because you want to use this as an opportunity to take over my copyright!"

'! ! ! '

When these words came out, Nolan Bushnell was immediately surprised.

"Brother! What nonsense are you talking about!" He shouted in confusion, "If we have patent authorization, how could Milohua sue us? Are you crazy or are they crazy?"

"I'm not crazy, and neither are they, so we both received different indictments." Ethan Jones looked at Nolan Bushnell with a smile and said, "Do you know where I just came from?"

"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, I can help you recall it."

As he spoke, Ethan Jones took out a business card from his pocket and gently placed it on the coffee table.

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

Ethan Jones, however, seemed not to have seen it and continued to speak: "I just went to Sidley Austin and talked to Milova's attorney. I asked them to tell Milova that there was nothing wrong with Milova's separate lawsuit."

"Although they didn't understand what I meant, they still did it. 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 why Ethan Jones chose to communicate with Mi Luohua first!

Because he wanted to verify whether the news brought by Steve Jobs was true! If Atari really had the patent authorization for "video games and training devices", then under the suggestion of Ethan Jones, Milova would 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 negotiate with Milova to remove the no-sale clause!

When he changed the words from "is it, have you got one" to "will you do it or not", the other party would definitely fall into the trap and give the correct answer!
More importantly, this extremely important news to Ethan Jones had no meaning at all to Milova. After hearing about Ethan Jones's deal, they would at most think that Ethan Jones and Atari had communicated and knew everything! And all this was not important to Milova's top management, because they did not care about patent licensing, they only cared about the comfortable position under their buttocks!

After confirming from Milova that Atari did have the patent license...

All the previous speculations have become facts.

It makes people——

Angry fact!

"Oh! Sxxt!!!"

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

"Dxxn! Where did you get this information???"

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

Nolan Bushnell is going crazy!

Because he was sure he had not told any Atari employee about this!

He and Don Valentine were the only ones in Atari who knew the news!
And the outside world...

There are only MILOWA, which has given the authorization, and their target buyers MCA and Disney!

In the former case, Mi Luohua would never publicize this matter, because this is what they want to hide the most! In the latter case, Nolan Bushnell simply did not believe that Ethan Jones could get the news from these giants!
As he kept jumping up and down and thinking frantically, Don Valentine, with a gloomy look, suddenly spoke up, "It's Vinton Cerf, right?"

'? '

The name captured Nolan Bushnell's full attention.

"Don! What do you mean?"

"His sister, Evelyn Johnson."

Don Valentine didn't mean to hide anything. He stared at Ethan Jones and said, "His sister Evelyn Johnson has a good relationship with Vinton Cerf, a professor at the Stanford School of Engineering, and the other party is a senior researcher at the Stanford Research Institute."

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

Because he understood what Don Valentine meant!
The news that they have 'video games and training devices' may have leaked from Disney!
And Disney leaked the news?
"Oh, Hua Q!" Nolan Bushnell pounded the sofa next to him, "You are in the entertainment industry after all!"

"I can't keep any news!"

Ethan Jones felt a little emotional, because it was not until this time that he realized 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 for many years.

For example, the site selection and design of Disneyland in Anaheim, California was undertaken by the Stanford Research Institute.

Later, Stanford Research Institute also provided guidance for the establishment of Disneyland in Orlando, Florida.

That was a relationship that had been established during Walt Disney's tenure, and from every perspective, it was more reliable than Steve Jobs' channels.

But it doesn't matter anymore, right?
The result is right, that's enough.

And now-

'The advantage is mine! '

Looking at the two people with dark faces, Ethan Jones laughed, "You 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... the guy who had always been playing the fool picked up his brain in front of Ethan Jones.

He crossed his legs, adjusted his sitting posture, and a hint of mockery appeared on his face.

"Ethan, what would it matter even if you knew everything?"

"Yes, we had already obtained the patent license for the video game and training device before signing the contract."

“Yes, we knew from the beginning that Snake Game was an infringement.”

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

“But we didn’t.”

“Because we wanted to get the copyright of Snake Game from the beginning.”

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

As he spoke, a smug smile appeared on his face, which showed the 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 authorization contract, your fate is sealed."

"You can't keep Snake Game."

"You can fight, but your fight will only make me take away my last bit of 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 us Snake Game."

"We can also refuse the second phase dividend payment and increase our claim amount."

"Go raise the money, kid."

"Next we will claim 10 million from you."

"You can have Barbara Babcock hire Edward Williams to help you with your case."

"But after Milohua filed the lawsuit, there's no way you can win."

"Even if the final amount the court ruled is not 10 million, but only a few million, it doesn't matter, right?"

Don Valentine grinned and sneered:

"We don't care how much money you get, we just want to see you crying and begging for buyers to buy your game."

Now that Ethan Jones knows everything, Don Valentine is done with it!
I can't get Snake Game?
It's ok!
The same goes for taking money!
More importantly, you, Ethan Jones, don’t even think about holding the copyright!

Now that the game has been set, we have to fight to the bitter end no matter what!

Otherwise, wouldn't Atari be sued by Milova for nothing?
Just when Don Valentine thought 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 elbows on his thighs, picked up the cup on the coffee table and started playing with it.

"Don, Nolan, have you ever been to jail?"

This question made Don Valentine and Nolan Bushnell, who were already unhappy, frown.

Before they could ask, Ethan Jones continued, "It is said that our country's prisons can only be described as notorious. They are filled with torture and abuse, cruelty and humiliation. No matter who goes in, they will suffer inhuman torture. Of course, some people think that it is heaven, and that going there is like going home, and they can even gain enlightenment."

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

'? '

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

Don Valentine also narrowed his eyes and cast a puzzled look at Ethan Jones.

"What do I mean?"

Ethan Jones laughed, shaking the cup in his hand and looking at the two people in front of him.

"You two, have you forgotten one thing?"

"I, Ethan Jones, used to be an employee of MILOVA, California, in the marketing division."

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

"We have never publicized this matter because there is a secret between Nolan and me."

"That was two years ago when I told Nolan that table tennis was the most popular game in Milovar."

'! ! ! '

Nolan Bushnell's pupils constricted.

Don Valentine frowned, his face grim, "Ethan—you!"

"Don't get excited... Corporate espionage is very common in the business world, right?"

Ethan Jones twitched his eyebrows, put the cup in his hand on the table, and whispered, "The last time Milova sued Atari for plagiarism, they were very dissatisfied with the settlement result under the intervention of Professor Ralph Bell."

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

"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 also very simple. Nolan, don't you also live in Los Gatos? We communicated face to face, right?"

"I know that my corporate espionage will lead to federal prosecution. If proven, I will face up to 15 years in prison and $500,000 in compensation. But it doesn't matter. I'm already paying $6 million, so it doesn't matter if I pay a little more. Besides, I can't afford to pay that much anyway. I might as well go to jail than to work outside to pay off my debts."

"And you guys are in trouble. Atari is worth 20 million to Disney, and MCA is willing to pay 22 million for it. But you can't get this money at all, because you will go to jail with me~"

"goose……"

At this point, Ethan Jones chuckled.

There was a hint of madness on that handsome face.

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

"How about, Nolan, let's go to jail together?"

That's right!

Threatening Atari with the charge of industrial espionage, that was the magic that Ethan Jones came up with!
As a former employee of Milova, Ethan Jones knew better than anyone how strong Milova's desire to kill Atari was!

Because no matter whether it was the middle-level leaders or the top management of the company, they tried again and again to put the blame for Atari's rise on his head!
It was a pity that Ethan Jones was too clean! So clean that they couldn't catch him at all!
This fact made Mi Luohua very disappointed.

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

But now, Ethan Jones feels that those leaders of Milohua who want to pass the buck have a good idea!

Since Nolan Bushnell and Don Valentine have already set up a trap to kill him and make it impossible for him to turn over the law, don't blame him for overturning the table, everyone is doomed!

Didn’t Milohua want to accuse him of colluding with his rival?
you can!

He, Ethan Jones, answered!
He would take the initiative to admit that he handed over Milo Valli's business intelligence to Nolan Bushnell!

Confirm your identity as a corporate spy!

Make Nolan Bushnell an accomplice!

Ethan Jones believed that if he dared to open his mouth, Milohua's group of petty-minded guys would not let go!

And by then, do you still want to sell Atari?

You’re dreaming!
Since you don't want me to have a good life and want to trample me into the ground, let's all go to hell together!
"Ethan Jones!!!"

Nolan Bushnell, who had figured it out, was furious.

"You are slandering!!!"

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

"Who cares?" Ethan Jones spread his hands and smiled. "No one cares whether you are doing business or not."

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

"I know MILOVA and I know Atari. I will tell the judge that we dealt with each other face to face."

"Because we had such a close relationship, when I left MILO, I directly handed the games I invented to Atari for publication."

Nolan Bushnell's neck veins bulged and his cheeks turned red after hearing these light words.

"Ethan Jones——"

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

Before he finished speaking, Don Valentine, who looked angry, also said in support: "Ethan! Stop playing tricks like this!"

"It's useless! Your testimony alone won't convict you! Not only that, it will also put you in a vortex of false accusations!"

"Oh? Really?" Ethan Jones laughed. "Again, who cares?"

And the moment the words fell, his expression changed, and he said loudly -

“No one cares about this 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 who have patent licenses?!"

"But what if you are caught in the vortex of stealing Milohua's business secrets?!!"

"Do they still dare to acquire it?!!!"

"And after you go to court for stealing trade secrets, Atari will even be shut down 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 guys after the copyright of my Snake Game?!!!"

"Can!!!"

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

"You don't want me to live, right???"

"Then let's all die together!!!"

Ethan Jones spread his hands.

The rogue look instantly appeared.

Yes!

Ethan Jones knew that the charge of stealing trade secrets would not hold up.

But it is not important.

Because if Milova seizes the opportunity, he will beat Atari to death!
They may not have endless hatred for Atari, but they will definitely strangle this little bastard to death like Ethan Jones!
When Ethan Jones himself turned into a knife and handed it to Milowa, Nolan Bushnell and Don Valentine still wanted to sell the company at a high price? Cash out and leave? Dream on! All of this is possible in dreams!

Thinking of 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.

His breathing was rapid, and he tried desperately, but found that he couldn't lift his elbow.

Ethan Jones raised his eyebrows when seeing this situation.

With scorn written all over his face, he slowly leaned forward.

When he looked at the two people at eye level, teasing words came out.

"Nolan, the purchase price of 22 million will allow 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 40-year-old man with no money, how pitiful~"

"Ethan Jones--" Don Valentine gritted his teeth.

"What? You look sad, I see?" Ethan Jones said with a smile, "If you are sad, then don't celebrate!"

Such provocative words made Don Valentine's features twisted.

He closed his eyes and pondered for a while.

When it opens again, there is only compromise.

"Okay, I give up. What do you want?"

Whoops!

Ethan Jones liked the look of Don Valentine.

It's not because he doesn't want to hurt the enemy by 800 and lose 1,000 of his own money, but because he wants to see his opponent be defeated after all the tricks he has devised.

There's nothing you can do about it, he's just an ordinary person.

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

Ethan Jones said: "I'll give you 48 hours to pay me the profit from Snake Game."

"Okay." Don Valentine nodded.

“The cooperation with Snake Game has come to an end.”

"no problem."

"You need to bear the compensation for the lawsuits filed by Milohua against you, the distributor and me."

"This is impossible!"

Before Don Valentine could speak, Nolan Bushnell shouted, "Even if we can negotiate for compensation between the three parties, it will cost two million!"

"We can't possibly afford that!"

"Ethan Jones! Don't go too far!"

These words left Don Valentine silent, which was considered as an agreement.

Ethan Jones moved closer to Nolan Bushnell and stared at him. "Nolan, do you know why I dare to play the card of industrial espionage? Because I have a way to convince the judge that we are in the same group."

"Do you remember the discussion we had about the second phase 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 Midwest and the Central regions 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 bet with me that the IRS will not accept my report?"

"I would tell the IRS that Atari falsified sales of Snake Game to reduce their taxes, and I would be able to produce documentation of the discrepancy."

"Snake Game sold over 7 million copies in the North America, but the sales in the Midwest were less than 3.5 million."

"Do you think that 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 your taxes are all in trouble, I will take the IRS investigation report to prove to the judge that what I said is true, that you instructed me to steal trade secrets, and you lied stubbornly. Do you think the judge will believe you or me?"

"I'll tell you something. Judges are human beings too."

Ethan Jones winked at Nolan Bushnell.

"Gudong."

The next second, he heard the sound of swallowing saliva.

Under his gaze, Nolan Bushnell gritted his teeth and uttered words one by one.

"Ethan Jones...you are a monster..."

"Geese, geese, geese, geese..." The name made Ethan Jones laugh.

He picked up the documents on the table, patted Nolan Bushnell's face, and said with a smile: "Thank you, I like this name."

Then he stood up again, looking sideways and condescendingly at the two of them.

"Now, it's your turn to raise money."

"Good luck."

Two in one
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(End of this chapter)