Chapter 683

There was a heated conversation going on in the office. Even though the sound insulation was good, the people passing by could still hear the excited voice of the technical director, and then the worry on their faces deepened.

"You can't do this, Steve!" Ed Kamal placed his hands on the desk, leaned forward, and looked at the bald, middle-aged man behind him with a burning gaze. "We're about to succeed. As long as we have enough time, we'll definitely succeed. You can't quit now, Steve."

Jobs did not speak. He just took his glasses off the bridge of his nose and wiped them.

"Think about it, Steve. How many difficulties have we overcome since we were founded?" Kamal continued to persuade, "We have come this far step by step, and now we can finally see the light of day, and you want to sell the studio? That is tantamount to wasting all our years of hard work! Do you remember, Steve, when you talked to me and John all night, what did you say? You said that our faith and passion moved you. Is your passion now worn out? "

"I understand how you feel, Eide," Jobs said slowly. Jobs began slowly. "To this day, I am impressed by your passion and your faith. But, Ed, I'm a businessman most of the time, and businessmen are very realistic. Since 1986, I've been losing more than one million every year. In addition to the investments I've made in publicity these few years, I've already spent almost ten times the money I used to buy the studio! "

"But … but …" Kamal tried to argue, but Jobs held up his hand to stop him. "You know, Eide, my career is in the PC. I bought the studio because of your development capabilities. And now, I need money to expand NeXT, so … "

He spread his hands and made a 'very regretful' gesture. Kamore was stunned for a few seconds before he slowly sat down. Then, he covered his face dejectedly. "Is everything already irreversible?"

"Well, Eide, relax," Jobs said, softening his tone. After all, they had worked together for many years and built Pixar together. "I'm not going to sell Pixar to people who have no interest in computer animation. I put my blood, sweat, and tears into it, and I'm not going to let it fall apart. You have met that person, Adrian Kewell, who came to visit the studio last time. He is very optimistic about the future of computer animation. "

Kamal opened his mouth and finally stood up with a wry smile. "I know, so be it."

Kamal forced himself out of Jobs' office and returned to his cubicle, where Rust, Stanton, and others had been waiting for a long time.

"Are you done, Ed?" Seeing him like this, Rust asked worriedly.

"Steve has decided." Kamal forced a smile. "But it doesn't matter. We've met the person who bought Pixar. He's the one who visited last time. He's Adrian Kewell, the legendary director. Steve said he is very optimistic about the future of computer animation, so everything will be fine. "

Although it sounded nice, several of the core people present smiled wryly. They did not say anything else. They sighed a few times and left. Then Kamal took off his glasses and rubbed his head.

They knew that this was a normal business transaction. After all, Pixar was built by Jobs alone. If he wanted to sell it, no one could stop him. But what Kamal and the others were worried about was that the situation that they had spent years building, and they were finally about to see hope, would be ruined.

Even though Jobs was the studio's CEO, most of his energy was focused on the computer company, so Kamal was the one who actually handled all the work here. Because they had worked together for so long, they knew what kind of person Jobs was. So Jobs had always been at ease as a hands-off boss. But if it was someone else, someone Kamal and the others did not know at all, who knew if he would adapt the entire Pixar to his liking?

Kamore could still recall Adrian's nonchalant attitude towards the studio's atmosphere when he first came to visit. In his opinion, this was the best atmosphere for producing computer animation. If only …

"Well, cheer up. Maybe it won't be so bad," Kamal murmured to himself, then looked at the computer in front of him in a daze. He seemed to have returned to the time when he and Rust worked together at Disneyland more than ten years ago. They came together because of a common interest, and then worked hard for it. When they failed, they went to Industrial Light and Magic. Then they were lucky enough to meet Jobs, and they founded Pixar with friends who shared the same dream. Now they were facing an unknown future. What would happen?

A few days later, after the relevant legal formalities were completed, Pixar officially belonged to AC Media. Adriaan, who had been shooting a new movie in New York, returned to Los Angeles to visit the Pixar studio.

As before, Kamal and Rust were waiting outside the studio early, but this time Jobs was not with them.

Adriaan was still so young. His face was chiseled, and he was in high spirits with unusual confidence. However, he was not dressed in a suit like last time. Instead, he looked very casual in a T-shirt and trousers. Although he still had his beautiful female secretary with him, he looked more easy-going because of his unruly attitude.

Hopefully, the worst won't happen. Kamal thought to himself as he shook hands with him.

There was not much nonsense between them. After a few words of greeting, Adriaan summoned everyone in the studio to the conference room.

"It's a pleasure to work with all of you." This was Adriaan's opening remarks. "I visited the studio a few days ago. Do you know what impressed me the most? It was Mr. Spade flying down the corridor on his skateboard. It was Ms. Lexi's shouting. It was Mr. Stanton's stern questioning of Mr. Leicester. "

Adriaan's tone was very calm. He did not mean to compete. But Kamal and Leicester, who were listening, frowned after exchanging glances with each other. The few people who were called shifted their bodies subconsciously.

"From these, I see …" Adriaan slowly glanced around the conference room. "Undisciplined, frivolous, too much freedom, no self-respect, no distinction between superiors and subordinates, and …"

With every word he said, the faces of the people around him darkened. Kamal's heart also sank. Could it be that the situation he did not want to see the most had finally come?

"And endless vitality!" At this moment, Adriaan suddenly raised his voice. He stood up, put his hands on the long conference table, and exuded an imposing aura. All the staff present, including Kamal, Rust, and the others, were surprised by this sudden change.

"I think everyone knows that I am an investor and a director at the same time. I believe some of you have seen my work. As a director, I know the importance of imagination. Without enough imagination, it is impossible to produce outstanding works. However, although a movie requires imagination, it also limits imagination in many areas. Animation is different. Its expression and production method determine the passion, vitality, and rich imagination of the people who make it! " Adriaan waved his hand fiercely, a confident smile on his lips. Kamal, who was listening, could not help but smile. He finally understood that what Adriaan said just now was intentional.

"In animation, we can express our imagination to our heart's content, and animation will be more lively because of this. Therefore, the environment to cultivate imagination is very important. Even the most imaginative people will be exhausted sooner or later if they stay in a pool of stagnant water. Although Disney's 2D animation is still on the rise, it is declining because of its conservatism. Now is the time for 3D animation to rise! " Adriaan waved his arms, and there was a kind of soul-stirring power in him. "I like Pixar, and I'm not lying. I like the lack of respect here, the freedom here, and the vitality and hope here. It makes people have a positive impulse. When I read Pixar's history and saw all the hard work you've put in, I knew that it was only a matter of time before you succeeded. Therefore, I sold it without hesitation. I believe that the first 3D animated film will be born in your hands, and it will be carried forward in your hands. "

Listening to this inspiring speech, everyone in the conference room opened their mouths, as if they were at a loss. Then, applause rang out. At first, only one person was clapping, but soon the others followed suit. In the end, the warm applause surged back and forth in the small conference room.

"Thank you, thank you, everyone." Adriaan pressed his hands down and waited for the applause to die down before he continued, "I know what you are worried about. Please rest assured, I will not interfere with anything in the studio, and all the previous practices will be preserved. I believe that after what I have said just now, everyone should understand my thoughts. Of course, there is still a need for a small change, and that is, Mr. Eide Kamel will be the studio's CEO! "

Everyone in the conference room was stunned, and then there was another burst of warm applause. Many people even whistled or high-fived each other to express their congratulations. If the applause just now was said to be to deal with the new boss, then the applause now was completely from the heart. Kamel being the CEO was definitely what everyone expected, and from another aspect, it could be seen that the new boss really had no intention of changing the studio.

"Thank you." Kamel, who let out a long sigh of relief in his heart, then stood up to say a few words of encouragement amidst the applause. He was not completely relieved. Although Adriaan's clear attitude made everyone feel at ease, there was still an urgent problem that needed to be solved.

Everyone's meeting was basically over at this point. Most people left the conference room, leaving only a few core people behind. Adriaan had casually expressed his attitude, but he still had to ask about the relevant business of Pixar, and Kamel and the others happened to need his support.