The Caesar imperial palace in fact is a collection hotel, gambling establishment, theater, nightclub and other type entertainment lodging facilities as one luxurious recreation center, the area is 30 hectares, comprised of four hotel building and massive attached entertainment construction facilities, is counted just opened soon imperial palace tower building, the entire hotel had over 2000 guest rooms. 凯撒皇宫实际上是一家集酒店、赌场、剧院、夜总会等各式娱乐住宿设施于一体的豪华娱乐中心,占地面积达到30公顷,由四栋酒店大楼和大量附属娱乐建筑设施组成,算上刚刚开放不久的皇宫塔大楼,整个酒店拥有超过2000套客房。 Tourist who because to all comes the gambling city amusement, the anteroom price of Caesar imperial palace naturally is also divided into many ranks, there are several hundred USD late ordinary guest rooms, several thousand USD late luxurious anterooms. 由于面向所有前来赌城玩乐的游客,凯撒皇宫的套房价格自然也分为多个级别,有几百美元一晚的普通客房,也有数万美元一晚的奢华套房。 Eric had not told specially that the assistant naturally has been scheduled the best anteroom for him, is more accurate, was unable to call the anteroom, but should be called the villa apartment. 艾瑞克没有特意吩咐,助理自然为他预定了最好的套房,或者,确切些,已经不能称之为套房,而应该叫做别墅式公寓。 The entire apartment is situated in the imperial palace tower most top layer center, is in this building only in five top apartment maximum one set, the apartment not only provides the appropriation personal elevator and 24 hours of steward serves, the internal ancient Rome palace -type repairs as well as the massive fine and expensive artwares made it appear more luxurious. 整栋公寓坐落在皇宫塔最顶层中央,是这栋大楼内唯有的五套顶级公寓中最大的一套,公寓不但配备专有的私人电梯和24小时管家服务,内部古罗马宫殿式的装修以及大量精致而昂贵的艺术品使其显得更加奢华。 Ritchie Blake introduced various facilities in apartment to Eric personally, inquired intimately Eric as well as two girls' demands, this left behind a name card, left respectfully. 里奇・布莱克亲自向艾瑞克介绍完公寓内的各项设施,又贴心地询问了一番艾瑞克以及两个女孩的需求,这才留下一张名片,恭敬地离开。 The time early, Eric again had not gone to the meaning of dining room, but told that the personal steward in apartment delivers the supper, made the opposite party leave the room. 时间已经不早,艾瑞克没有再去餐厅的意思,只是吩咐公寓的私人管家将晚餐送过来,就让对方离开了房间。 Waits for all bystanders to vanish, has disguised the virtuous young woman actually because of dew navel T-shirt and edging cowboy shorts how, but not to install like Miranda relaxes finally, cheers is plunging that sets classical aura full sofa, feels near the sofa the short several on restoring the old desk lamp to rock several, the girl shoots hastily, put out a hand to hold carefully in the past well, then made faces toward Eric. 等所有外人消失,一直假装淑女却因为身上的露脐t恤和磨边牛仔短裤而怎么都装不像的米兰达终于放松下来,欢呼着扑向那套古典气息十足的沙发,感觉到沙发边矮几上的复古台灯晃动几下,女孩连忙弹起来,小心地伸手过去扶好,然后朝艾瑞克做了个鬼脸。 Eric also arrives at the sofa, the outstanding leg sits down, opens the recreational activity of hotel to introduce the handbook, Miyone Landa cat greasy, Eric has patted girl's small waist, looks to Christina, said: „You take a bath first, they will cross to deliver the clothes, will have the supper we to watch the magic performance.” 艾瑞克也走到沙发边,翘腿坐下,翻开酒店的娱乐活动介绍手册,见米兰达小猫似的腻了过来,艾瑞克拍了拍女孩的小腰,又看向克里斯蒂娜,道:“你们先去洗澡吧,他们过会就会把衣服送过来,吃过晚餐我们去看魔术表演。” Miranda holds in the arms the arm of Eric, shook shaking, acts like a spoiled brat saying: „Jewelry, the jewelry, can I at least bring necklace?” 米兰达搂住艾瑞克的手臂,晃了晃,撒娇道:“首饰,还有首饰呢,我至少要带一条项链吧？” Eric is disinclined to toss about again, said: „Little girl, neat attractive, wants any jewelry.” 艾瑞克懒得再折腾,道:“小女孩子,清清爽爽的多漂亮,要什么首饰。” Miranda also wants to be unforgiving, saw that Christina walks toward the bathroom grinningly, immediately jumped: „I must use that in a big way, I do not wash with you.” 米兰达还想不依不饶一下,看到克里斯蒂娜笑嘻嘻地朝浴室走去,顿时跳了起来:“我要用那间最大的,我不和你一起洗。” Christina actually does not pay attention, strolls in apartment the biggest that bathroom, backhands the general's family to close, does not forget to counter-attack one: „I do not want to wash with you.” 克里斯蒂娜却不理会,踱进公寓里最大的那间浴室,反手将门关上,不忘反击一句:“我也不想和你一起洗。” Miranda stared the shutting tightly bathroom gate to look at a while angrily, plunged to sit Eric on sofa: „Eric, you look at her, was really too repugnant.” 米兰达气鼓鼓地瞪着紧闭的浴室门看了一会儿,又扑向坐在沙发上的艾瑞克:“艾瑞克,你看她,真是太讨厌了。” Eric does not pay attention to the cat to fight, does not lift continues to turn the book in hand, said: „Rule cannot grasp the cheek, other I do not manage.” 艾瑞克不理会小猫打架,头也不抬地继续翻着手中的册子,道:“规则是不许抓脸蛋,其他的我不管。” „Snort, you are also a bastard,” has patted on Eric gently, Miranda the facial features such as the silk frivolous teases Eric to take a bath in an instant together, naturally was rejected, so long as a person is depressed moves toward other bathrooms. “哼,你也是个坏蛋,”在艾瑞克身上轻轻拍了下,米兰达转眼又眉眼如丝地佻逗艾瑞克一起去洗澡,自然被拒绝,只要一个人闷闷地走向其他浴室。 The Caesar imperial palace hotel attached square shopping center almost covered in the world to be able to name the character the luxury brand, the supper delivered to, the personal steward in apartment was leading several attendants, pushed the clothes and shoes of entire frame to walk has come to choose for two girls, even also several boxes suited the jewelry of young girl. 凯撒皇宫酒店附属的广场商店区几乎涵盖了世界上所有叫得上名字的奢侈品牌,晚餐送到的同时,公寓的私人管家就带着几个侍应生,推着整架的衣服、鞋子走了进来供两个女孩挑选,甚至还有几盒适合少女的首饰。 Looks that Miranda took up ruby necklace to gesticulate carefully on the nape of the neck, anticipated eyeful looked, Eric knows the girl has remembered oneself just words, he was disinclined to toss about, since others have delivered thoroughly on own initiative, Eric did not certainly mind by own small vase appearance, the nod said with a smile attractively: „Selects, quickly.” 看着米兰达小心地拿起一条红宝石项链在脖颈上比划了一下,又满眼期待地看过来,艾瑞克知道女孩是想起了自己刚刚的话,他只是懒得折腾,既然别人周到地主动送了过来,艾瑞克当然不介意让自己的小花瓶打扮的更漂亮一点,点头笑道:“挑吧,快一点。” Miranda slightly cheers one, wore necklace excitedly on the neck. 米兰达小小地欢呼一声,兴奋地将项链戴在了脖子上。 Cannot catch up with the beginning of magic performance eventually, has had the supper, brings to exchange Miranda and Christina of two sets of one-piece dress arrives at the Caesars Palace magic empire theater, is 8 : 15, is good, in the magic performance usually is splendidly remains behind, pours has not missed too. 终究还是没能赶上魔术表演的开场,吃过晚餐,带着换上两套连衣裙的米兰达和克里斯蒂娜到达凯撒宫魔法帝国剧场,已经是八点一刻,好在魔术表演通常都是最精彩地留到后面,倒也没有错过太多。 The magic empire theater is located in the Caesars Palace four buildings side of square tower, was an ancient Rome theater -type arena, in the Eric memory, here should be Celine Dion, Elton the sports arena theater that the John and other superstar Las Vegas had a long singing engagement was, but after that should be 2000 matter, Caesars Palace for Celine Dion's having a long singing engagement, the original magic empire theater will construct to carry on rebuilding completely. Now although the gambling city year to year has various superstar to come to perform, but the long-term having a long singing engagement form has not appeared. 魔法帝国剧场位于凯撒宫四座大楼中广场塔的旁边,是一座古罗马剧院式的表演场,艾瑞克的记忆中,这里应该是席琳・迪翁、埃尔顿・约翰等巨星拉斯维加斯驻唱的竞技场剧院所在,不过那应该是2000年之后的事情了,凯撒宫完全是为了席琳・迪翁的驻唱,才将原有的魔法帝国剧场等建筑进行了翻建。现在赌城虽然常年有着各种巨星前来表演,但长期的驻唱形式还没有出现。 Contemporary magic Grandmaster who as from the 70's started prominence, David Copperfield middle has created has made the Boeing aircraft disappear, concealment free Statue of Liberty, to pass through the Great Wall and prison to escape and other baseless the magic miracles, Eric had looked only at David Copperfield's magic performance recorded, arrives at the scene but actually first time. 作为从七十年代就开始声名鹊起的当代魔术大师,大卫・科波菲尔已经当中创造了让波音飞机凭空消失、隐匿自由女神像、穿越长城、监狱逃脱等多项魔法奇迹,艾瑞克曾经只看过大卫・科波菲尔的魔术表演录像,亲临现场倒还是第一次。 Christina completely forgot in the hand also to hold one fruit juice, looks at David Copperfield's head displacement magic, was opening the small mouth slightly, end with amazement said: „Eric, how this does?” 克里斯蒂娜则完全忘记了手中还捧着一杯果汁,看着大卫・科波菲尔的人头位移魔术,微微张着小嘴,末了才惊讶地说道:“艾瑞克,这是怎么做出来的啊？” Eric is hugging girl's waist gently, said with a smile: „Why is so curious, this matter, ravelled instead a meaning not to have.” 艾瑞克轻轻搂着女孩的腰肢,笑道:“这么好奇干吗,这种事情,弄明白了反而一点意思都没有了。” Miranda also very much disdain looks to Christina, taunted: „If links you to look, Copperfield can also perform on the stage?” 米兰达也很不屑地看向克里斯蒂娜,嘲讽道:“如果连你都能看得出来,科波菲尔还能在台上表演吗？” Christina slanting Miranda, said with a smile: „I anticipate Copperfield under and others to perform to let the magic that the person vanishes baseless actually, Eric, making Miranda come up, when the honored guest is good?” 克里斯蒂娜斜了米兰达一眼,笑道:“我倒是期待科波菲尔等下表演让人凭空消失的魔术,艾瑞克,让米兰达上去当嘉宾好不好？” Eric smiles not to speak. 艾瑞克笑而不语。 Miranda light snort|hum, counter-attack said: „You come up more appropriate, perhaps such slightly, changed does not have again could not find.” 米兰达轻哼一声,反击道:“你上去才更合适,这么小一点,变没了或许就再也找不到了。” „Has the stature not to have the brain, you do not know that black skirt more suitable pearl necklace, just knows to select expensively.” “有个子没脑子,你不知道黑色裙子更适合珍珠项链吗,就知道挑贵的。” Milan Daillan has raised the chin: „Who said that the black skirt must match the pearl, I last month also saw the black formal clothes matching ruby on «vogue».” 米兰达扬了扬下巴:“谁说黑色裙子就要配珍珠了,我上个月还在《vogue》上看到黑色礼服搭配红宝石呢。” Eric hear of two girls start to directly soar ‚specialty’ domain, hastily interruption: „Stops, tonight cannot quarrel again, otherwise I all catch up with the avenue to come up you.” 艾瑞克听两个妮子开始直奔‘专业’领域,连忙打断:“停,今晚都不许再吵了,不然我把你们俩全赶大街上去。” Two girls stop bickering immediately, Miranda have also acted like a spoiled brat to rub, said: „Eric, I, necklace will not need to draw back tomorrow?” 两个女孩立刻停止了斗嘴,米兰达还撒娇地蹭过来,道:“艾瑞克,我,明天项链不用退回去的吧？” Eric has pinched on her cheek, said with a smile: „That must think my mood.” 艾瑞克在她脸蛋上捏了下,笑道:“那就要看我的心情了。” Miranda understands immediately one did not need to draw back jewelry, flattered has kissed on the Eric face under. Although is retaining that black card as before, but after initially that matter, Eric defines her each month expense, only then 5000 USD, such living expenses regarding and her same age girl absolutely are very rich, the daughters of that Firefly Group middle management family she lodges and she is equally big, but each month spending money is only 200-300 USD. But regarding has tried Miranda of money charm, one month 5000 USD were not enough to spend, say nothing to purchase these expensive clothing and jewelry radically. 米兰达立刻明白自己不用把身上的首饰退回去了,讨好地在艾瑞克脸上亲了下。虽然依旧保留着那张黑卡,但当初那件事之后,艾瑞克限定她每个月的花销只有5000美元,这样的生活费对于和她同龄的女孩来说绝对是非常丰厚的,她寄宿的那个萤火虫集团中层管理家庭的女儿与她一样大,但每个月的零花钱却只有两三百美元。但对于已经尝试过金钱魔力的米兰达来说,一个月5000美元根本就不够花,更不用说购买身上这些昂贵的衣物和首饰了。 The magic performance ended, Eric is just about to lead two girls to leave, hotel waiter David the invitation of Copperfield own handwriting writing has sent by mail, originally is floor show party that the opposite party conducts personally. 魔术表演结束,艾瑞克正要带着两个女孩离开,酒店侍者将一张大卫・科波菲尔亲笔书写的邀请函送了过来,原来是对方亲自举办的余兴派对。 The majority of recreational activity of gambling city is 18 bans the rank including gambling establishment, at least in the surface, Miranda and Christina are permitted the participation. Although these rules are equal to nominally regarding the guest of Eric this rank, but he does not want too to break the rule at will, a present dance party good choice, two girls also are actually interested, therefore then overtook. 赌城的大部分娱乐活动包括赌场都是18禁级别,至少表面上,米兰达和克里斯蒂娜是根本不被允许参与的。虽然这些规则对于艾瑞克这个级别的客人来说等同虚设,但他也不想太随意地去破坏规则,眼下的舞会倒是个不错的选择,两个女孩也很感兴趣,于是便赶了过去。 The party venue in the banquet hall in square tower, many face ripe celebrities comes to join in the fun actually. 派对举办地点在广场塔的宴会厅里,倒是有不少脸熟的名流前来凑热闹。 David that Eric with comes to greet personally Copperfield exchanged greetings several, then has hauled in the dance floor by Miranda and Christina together. 艾瑞克与亲自过来迎接的大卫・科波菲尔寒暄了几句,便被米兰达和克里斯蒂娜一起拉进了舞池。 Danced a while dance fully, Eric just led two girls to leave the dance floor, near the ear has then transmitted in one air/Qi full male voice: „Hey, Eric, I just listened to the person saying that you came to Las Vegas, has not thought unexpectedly real, haha.” 酣畅淋漓地跳了一会儿舞,艾瑞克刚刚带着两个女孩离开舞池,耳边便传来了一个中气十足的男声:“嘿,艾瑞克,我刚刚听人说你来拉斯维加斯了,没想到竟然是真的,哈哈。” Eric has turned head, saw that as if forever Larry of beard stretch out appearance Ellison pulled a stature tall and slender vase girl to walk, although the opposite party also had many real estate in Malibu, but both sides also can only be know well reluctantly, previous time met the irelyer release conference of early April, at that time cannot chat several. 艾瑞克扭过头去,看到似乎永远一副胡子拉碴模样的拉里・埃里森挽着一个身材高挑的花瓶女郎走了过来,虽然对方在马里布也有很多房产,但双方也只能算是勉强熟识,上次见面还是四月初的irelyer发布会,当时也没能聊上几句。 However, since an opposite party ripe appearance, Eric also with a smile moved forward to meet somebody originally, puts out a hand to grasp with the opposite party, said: „Larry, is so skillful.” 不过,既然对方一副自来熟的模样,艾瑞克也笑着迎上去,伸手与对方握了下,道:“拉里,这么巧。” „Naturally, but, Eric, you may real come to several times Las Vegas, here is the genuine heaven,” Larry Ellison was saying, spoke thoughtlessly to introduce female companion: „This is Anouk.” “当然,不过,艾瑞克,你可真得多来几次拉斯维加斯,这里才是真正的天堂,”拉里・埃里森说着,又随口介绍身旁的女伴:“这是阿努克。” When the girl conceals is looking to Eric earnest in vision, cannot bear put out a hand on own initiative: „Hello, Mr. Williams, I am Anouk happy Pell.” 那女郎掩饰着望向艾瑞克时目光中的热切,还是忍不住主动伸手过来:“你好,威廉姆斯先生,我是阿努克・乐佩尔。” „Hello,” Eric has grasped with the opposite party gently, felt that happy Pell a little looks like the French surname, pours had not asked that also has not introduced the meaning of Miranda and Christina, but changes Larry Ellison: „Were you, Larry, what making recently?” “你好,”艾瑞克轻轻与对方握了下,感觉乐佩尔有点像法国姓氏,倒也没有多问,也没有介绍米兰达和克里斯蒂娜的意思,只是又转向拉里・埃里森:“你呢,拉里,最近在做什么？” Hears this issue, Larry Ellison looks that the Eric expression immediately became excited many, blurted out: „Eric, are you interested in Apple?” 听到这个问题,拉里・埃里森看着艾瑞克的表情顿时变得兴奋了不少,脱口而出道:“艾瑞克,你对苹果感兴趣吗？” „Volume,” Eric, said: „This, I did not like eating, peel am too troublesome.” “额,”艾瑞克顿了下,道:“这个,我不太喜欢吃,削皮太麻烦了。” Although actually by two person three girls were not quite clear they to say anything, but felt the meaning that Eric talked nonsense seriously obviously, has chortled. 两人身旁的三个女孩虽然不太明白两人究竟在说什么,但明显感受到艾瑞克一本正经地胡说八道的意思,都咯咯笑了起来。 „Hey, your this fellow,” Larry Ellison has wielded starting carelessly, then said to the female companion: „Treasure, helping us take several glasses of liquor to come?” “嘿,你这个家伙,”拉里・埃里森胡乱地挥了下手,然后对女伴道:“宝贝,帮我们取几杯酒过来好吗？” Anouk happy Pell knows that Larry Ellison this is opens itself, although some do not prefer, but tactfully nods to get out of the way. 阿努克・乐佩尔知道拉里・埃里森这是在支开自己,虽然有些不情愿,但还是知趣地点头走开。 Eric also with a smile to Miranda and Christina said: „Was good, you play, lets me and Larry chats a while alone.” 艾瑞克也笑着对身旁的米兰达和克里斯蒂娜道:“好了,你们自己去玩吧,让我和拉里单独聊一会儿。” Two girls get out of the way grinningly, Eric and Larry Ellison arrives by the banquet hall bar, wanted two glasses of liquor, Eric to crack a joke said: „Larry, you thought that I should be interested in Apple now?” 两个女孩笑嘻嘻地走开,艾瑞克和拉里・埃里森来到宴会厅吧台旁,重新要了两杯酒,艾瑞克才又开玩笑是说道:“拉里,你觉得我现在应该对苹果感兴趣吗？” They said at this time, naturally is the Apple computer corporation. 他们此时说的,自然是苹果电脑公司。 However, since Microsoft Windows 95 issued, Apple Inc. then declines. In 1995, Apple can also maintain the 300 million USD profit for the year, market value also over 4 billion USD. But now, was only in the first quarter of 1997, the loss of Apple Inc. reached as high as 200 million USD, the market value also straight line fell to 2 billion USD edge. 不过,自从微软indos95发布之后,苹果公司便江河日下。1995年,苹果还能保持3亿美元的年利润,市值也超过40亿美元。但现在,只是1997年第一季度,苹果公司的亏损就高达2亿美元,市值也直线滑落到20亿美元的边缘。 Larry Ellison said: „Eric, I know that the Apple condition now somewhat is truly awful, but it as before is an inside story deep high tech company, has the value of each contribution.” 拉里・埃里森道:“艾瑞克,我知道,苹果的状况现在确实有些糟糕,但它依旧是一家底蕴深厚的高科技公司,还是非常有投资价值的。” Eric remains unmoved shrugs, said: „Larry, rather said your plan.” 艾瑞克不为所动地耸耸肩,道:“拉里,不如说说你的计划吧。” „Good, is actually this,” Larry Ellison said: „I was raising the fund recently, planned that the capitalization purchases Apple, then gives Steve to handle it, Steve Jobs, you definitely still remember that he is one of the Apple Inc. earliest founders. In the past if Steve were not pushed aside Apple, this company absolutely is insufficient this now.” “好吧,其实是这样的,”拉里・埃里森道:“我最近正在筹集资金,打算全资收购苹果,然后把它交给史蒂夫来打理,史蒂夫・乔布斯,你肯定还记得吧,他是苹果公司最早的创始人之一。当年史蒂夫如果不被排挤出苹果,这家公司现在绝对不至于这样。” Eric knows that Larry the friend who Ellison continuously and Jobs is better, said that these two manners and dispositions almost do not have many common ground fellow to become the friends, itself also is really a very interesting matter. 艾瑞克知道拉里・埃里森一直和乔布斯是非常要好的朋友,说起来,这两个为人和性格几乎没有多少共同点的家伙能够成为朋友,本身也真是一件很有意思的事情。 „Naturally remembers that” Eric nods, has not expressed other mood , to continue to ask: „, How much money do you raise now?” “当然记得,”艾瑞克点点头,并没有表现出其他情绪,继续问道:“那么,你现在筹到了多少钱？” „This, cough cough,” Larry Ellison did cough two, said: „Now, did not have many, but, Eric, if you are willing to invest part, I want definitely to have more investors to be willing to follow up, everybody present may admire you investment approach in high-tech industry.” “这个,咳咳,”拉里・埃里森干咳了两声,道:“现在,还没有多少,不过,艾瑞克,如果你愿意出资一部分的话,我想肯定会有更多投资人愿意跟进的,大家现在可都佩服你在高科技产业方面的投资眼光啊。” Situation that starts to erupt in recent the hi-tech stock, has Larry of massive Oracle stock Ellison sale price also direct impact 10 billion USD rank, but, his property basically is the stock, the Oracle fund he is impossible to use at will, impossible to have the cash that the big pen may control at will like Eric. 在最近几年科技股开始爆发的情况下,拥有大量甲骨文股份的拉里・埃里森身价也直冲百亿美元级别,不过,他个人的资产基本上都是股票,甲骨文的资金他个人也不可能随意动用,远不可能像艾瑞克这样拥有大笔可随意支配的现金。 Regarding Apple, Eric now is also an indifferent manner. 对于苹果,艾瑞克现在也是一副无所谓的态度。 Because lost the Pixar corona, Jobs as before reluctantly is currently operating the computer corporation in hand . Moreover, because recent the achievement is less booming, Jobs even gave up the hardware service, only depends upon the authorized computer system software to maintain the operation of company, therefore, Apple, although falls into the bankrupt edge, does not have to offer the olive branch to him once more.( To be continued.) 由于失去了皮克斯的光环,乔布斯目前依旧在勉强经营着手中的电脑公司,而且,由于最近几年业绩越来越不景气,乔布斯甚至已经放弃了硬件业务,只依靠授权电脑系统软件维持公司的运营,因此,苹果虽然陷入破产边缘,却也没有再次向他伸出橄榄枝。(未完待续。)