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Chapter 413: Chinese tycoon and young man breaking in!

Walking into the crowd, Lin Haoran quickly integrated into the discussion. His speech and behavior were decent and generous, and he could put forward unique insights on various economic topics, which made people around him look at him with even more admiration.

Especially when the topic turned to future investment trends, Lin Haoran shared his views on the technology, energy and consumer industries. These views were novel and forward-looking, which prompted everyone to nod in agreement.

Lin Haoran has become a celebrity in his own right this month, and his influence continues to grow.

Therefore, these people are also happy to get to know this super-rich man who is too young.

In the lobby, some people came up one after another. They were all invited by Citibank.

Among a group of white people, Lin Haoran seemed out of place. He was the only Chinese person in the entire venue.

However, he soon wasn’t the only one.

Seeing the elevator door open again, Lin Haoran couldn't help but look over, but was surprised to find that it was a Chinese.

"Come on, Mr. Lin, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Wang An, a very powerful tycoon in the American business circle. You are both Chinese, so I think you should have a common language." Walter Reston took Lin Haoran, walked to Wang An, and introduced him to him with a smile.

"Wang An?" Lin Haoran looked at the Chinese tycoon carefully.

He had indeed heard of this big shot, a famous Chinese-American scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur.

It was this great man who invented the magnetic core memory.

The famous Wang Laboratories computer is as well-known as Apple.

He was even called the computer king. Wang Laboratories of that era had a much longer history than Apple.

At its peak, Wang Laboratories had annual revenues of $30 billion, ranked 500th among the 146 largest companies in the United States by Fortune magazine, and employed 3.15 employees worldwide.

Wang An himself has become one of the top ten richest people in the United States with a personal fortune of $20 billion.

Of course, these so-called top ten richest people naturally do not include those invisible rich people.

For truly wealthy people, others will never know how much money they have, and they will not bother to reveal their own personal details.

The same is true for Lin Haoran now. No one can calculate how much money he has. Even in the future, as he invests in these very promising companies in the United States, these will gradually become part of his wealth.

But these are held in secret, and no one will know.

"Mr. Lin, I have heard about your deeds these days. I am really excited that there is an outstanding business genius like you among the Chinese. I feel that we are not alone!" Unexpectedly, Wang An took the initiative to step forward and say hello, and even chatted with Lin Haoran in Chinese.

In this era, there are indeed only a handful of Chinese people in the top business circles in the United States, and Wang An is undoubtedly one of the best among them.

Another person worth mentioning is Zhang Zhongmou of Texas Instruments. Both of them have achieved extraordinary achievements in their respective fields.

However, the difference between Wang An and Zhang Zhongmou is that although Zhang Zhongmou holds the high position of global vice president of Texas Instruments, he is ultimately a professional manager, and his responsibilities are more focused on execution and management.

Wang An is the founder and boss of Wang An Computer Company. He is a true entrepreneur who has absolute control and decision-making power over the company.

This difference in status gave Wang An more say and autonomy in the business world.

"Mr. Wang, you are a predecessor worthy of my learning. The achievements made by Wang Laboratories in the United States are enough to make me envious!" Lin Haoran said modestly.

Looking at the sixty-year-old man in front of him, Lin Haoran knew that his later years were somewhat tragic.

In the late 1990s, Wang An was diagnosed with a terminal illness, and not long after, in , this big boss passed away.

And Wang An Company was naturally inherited by his son.

Under his son's management, Wang Laboratories went from prosperity to decline due to a series of major mistakes.

Just as Wang Laboratories experienced a miraculous rise in the 1960s and 1970s, it declined at an alarming speed. Not long after Wang An's death, Wang Laboratories filed for bankruptcy, which was truly sad.

However, Wang Laboratories is developing very well today, so naturally no one would have thought that Wang Laboratories would fall to this point ten years later.

"Mr. Wang, your achievements have not only greatly inspired the Chinese community, but also had a profound impact on the entire field of science and technology. I feel extremely honored to be in the same era with you and to experience and promote these changes together." Lin Haoran said sincerely.

Wang An's achievements undoubtedly deserve the highest praise. He is not only a pioneer in the field of science and technology, but his contributions also make Lin Haoran deeply admired.

What's more, this old man who has left a significant mark in the history of science and technology is also admirable for his personal charm and wisdom.

Wang An smiled broadly, his eyes sparkling with admiration. "Mr. Lin, you are so polite. Your achievements in the business world are also remarkable, especially your precise insight and extraordinary foresight in the field of investment. We are all truly impressed. It is a pride for all of us to have such an outstanding talent like you among the Chinese."

Wang An did not look down on Lin Haoran because of his youth. Instead, he treated the young man as an equal. The two of them talked happily. Although the white guests around them could not understand Chinese, they were also attracted by the atmosphere between them and cast curious glances at them from time to time.

It’s a pity that the core of Wang An Company is actually Wang An himself, otherwise Lin Haoran would have really invested in Wang An Company to help it develop better.

However, when he thought about the future of Wang An Company, Lin Haoran lost interest.

He knew that Wang An died of a terminal illness, but he didn't know what kind of terminal illness it was.

So, I originally wanted to give you a reminder, but in the end I didn’t say it out loud.

While everyone was chatting, the staircase door next to the elevator was opened.

Immediately, a young man ran in panting, and behind him, a building security guard also followed in panting, obviously trying to stop the young man, but ultimately failed.

Lin Haoran looked at the young man and felt that he looked more and more familiar.

Isn’t this the future world’s richest man, Bill Gates?
Like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates was born in 1955, so Bill Gates is only 25 years old now.

When Steve Jobs founded Apple, Bill Gates also founded Microsoft.

However, Microsoft's current strength is obviously far behind Apple.

Apple is already a listed company with a market value of nearly $30 billion, while Microsoft is still just a small, unknown company.

However, they were lucky. This year, IBM selected Microsoft to write key operating system software for its new PC, which was a major turning point in the development of Microsoft.

So Microsoft bought the rights to an operating system for $5 and rewrote it as the Disk Operating System Software (MS-DOS), which later became the standard operating system for PCs.

Even so, Microsoft is still a very small company in the entire United States today, and not many people know that there is such a software development company.

Why is he here?

Lin Haoran looked at the young Bill Gates in front of him with some curiosity.

The appearance of Bill Gates undoubtedly added an unusual touch to the party, and everyone present looked at him.

He was panting, but his eyes were shining with determination and eagerness, as if he was chasing some important goal.

The security guard was about to grab him and pull him out of the lobby.

However, Lin Haoran stepped forward to stop him.

"This is my friend, let him stay!" Lin Haoran said to the security guard with a smile.

"Go down!" Walter Reston, chairman of Citibank, also spoke at this time.

Since Lin Haoran has already asked for this, he will naturally give Lin Haoran some face.

After saying that, everyone withdrew their curious gazes.

To them, Bill Gates is just an unknown young man who is not worthy of their much attention.

Even Walter Reston stopped paying attention to Bill Gates and returned to the crowd to chat with his important clients.

Lin Haoran, on the other hand, looked at the future world's richest man, who was still out of breath, with great interest.

For Lin Haoran, although Bill Gates, the future technology giant, has not yet reached the top of the world, his potential cannot be underestimated. Now is the best time to establish a good relationship with him and provide him with help.

"Mr. Lin, thank you so much. I didn't expect to meet you here, let alone you to help me out." Bill Gates walked to Lin Haoran and said gratefully, while extending his hand, "Let me introduce myself. My name is Bill Gates, and I am the chairman of Microsoft. I mainly develop computer software. Although you may not know me, I will remember your kindness in my heart."

Lin Haoran smiled and shook Bill Gates' hand. "Mr. Gates, you are so polite. I am also surprised to meet you here. And I believe that Microsoft and your name will soon be known throughout the industry."

Bill Gates was surprised when he heard this, but it was soon replaced by gratitude and pride. "Mr. Lin, your encouragement means a lot to me. Microsoft is growing rapidly, and we are working hard to let the world see our value."

Being selected by a technology giant like IBM to write key operating system software for its new PC is what Bill Gates is most proud of. He often recalls the joy and satisfaction brought by this achievement alone in the dead of night.

"I see the shadow of a young man in you, and I believe you are no worse than him!" Lin Haoran suddenly smiled, his eyes full of expectation and admiration.

Bill Gates looked curious when he heard this. "Oh? Who is Mr. Lin referring to? Do I know him?"

(End of this chapter)