My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 993 Capitalism Only Believes in Human Nature

And there's nothing wrong with Chrysler buying these tickets, right?

As a Detroit powerhouse, it would be incredibly embarrassing to not be able to buy tickets to the Detroit Pistons' semifinal game.

Last year, to get Wei Dong to watch the Lakers Finals, we had to buy tickets on the black market.

This time, all we need to do is call Chrysler, say we want to invite the president to a game at their home stadium in Boston, and maybe we can talk about a new project. We'll ask if they can book a box, and we'll pay for it.

They readily agreed, saying there was no need to talk about paying for such a trivial matter.

So why does Chrysler, with over 300,000 employees, still frequently suffer losses despite having a market capitalization of over 5 billion US dollars?

That's how it is when you have a large family and a big business.

Hearing her husband's sigh, his wife counted on her fingers: "This kind of thing would never happen in our family. In China, not a single penny or piece of paper would be wasted. Everyone knows she's quite kind; at most, she'd just fire him. The Third Miss would be a death sentence. She's in charge of Hong Kong now, and Huimin is at the TV station. Xiaoyuer is watching over Beijing. And overseas, well, Detroit..."

Wei Dong, unable to bear it any longer, shouted: "Shut up!"

Unable to resist arguing again: "Why are you only talking about women and not mentioning so many men?"

Qin Yuye replied calmly with a knowing look, "It doesn't matter. A man's pursuit is completely different from a woman's."

Wei Dong simply stopped sitting with her on the private jet.

This is a diagonal flight spanning four to five thousand kilometers from the west coast to the east coast.

Therefore, it would be better to rent a Boeing 737 instead of a team of more than fifty people. These modified regional jets have more than a hundred seats, so it's better to bring along the dozens of people from Kungfu Software in Los Angeles as well.

So, it must have been extremely enjoyable for Wei Dong to play cards with a bunch of players in the back cockpit.

We had to refuel once along the way before finally arriving at our destination.

Chrysler, which sent about ten cars to pick him up, certainly didn't expect him to be so shameless as to ask for a private box at the last minute.

Thank goodness it wasn't the finals.

But upon arriving at the Boston Arena, Wei Dong immediately fell in love with the basketball arena, which was clearly a bit old.

Because it doesn't have the common type of seating with a sloping perimeter, but rather a two-tiered seating arrangement similar to those found in third-tier factory cinemas from the 1970s and 80s.

This not only increased the seating capacity but also made the upper stands truly feel like they were suspended high above the stadium, making them extremely close.

The VIP boxes sandwiched between the ground floor and the upper floor are even more comfortable; you can almost see the sweat on the athletes' faces!
It's not like sitting on the sidelines with a parallel perspective, where you can't see the whole picture.

It's just the right place – close yet with a slight view – no wonder it's the perfect spot for the wealthy and powerful.

Most of the staff squeezed into slightly less desirable corner boxes, while the athletes and coaches sat in the center with the boss.

Listening to the owner describe the future Dongsheng Basketball Arena: "It's too bright here. At least once the game starts, the only light will shine on the court, and you'll be like actors on a stage, with everything around you dimmed. But once you score a basket or make a three-pointer, the surrounding lights and displays will flash and make a rumble, with thunderous applause and cheers, making you feel like the arena is your own palace..."

Lu Bin had no choice but to silently raise his camera to record this moment.

Although he has retired, he is still lucky enough to catch the last train and witness the changes of this era.

Zhang Jinsong, a sixteen-year-old who has grown to almost two meters tall, still looks like a naive older brother who will agree with whatever you say.

Kemp had to rely on Lai Yuet-ngor's gestures to barely translate for him, and he even scoffed, saying he didn't care whether he played in the NBA or not, and wasn't he happy playing in Hong Kong?

Hardaway remained silent; he was usually quite talkative.

The proprietress and secretary were enjoying the exquisite snacks in the back: "Eat less, this is high in calories. The feeling of the VIP box is indeed different from the VIP seats on the sidelines. At times like this, we should make room for him to communicate with the brothers."

Yu Xiaoqiu, however, kept her eyes glued to the TV hanging next to her: "I think I understand why the boss told me to focus on the special effects of this shot."

In 1988, the live broadcast of the Eastern Conference Finals in North America featured a silver metallic basketball with 3D lettering gliding across the screen, accompanied by a crystal-clear backboard line as a background.

The entire 3D opening sequence effects are exquisite and flawless, with no obvious flaws. It not only far surpasses the low-tech, direct screen-switching programs of some other channels, but it also falls short of Asia Television.

Qin Yuye hurriedly told the film crew not to just focus on filming the boss, but to look at the opening sequence and understand the technical aspects, and then go back to the Hollywood special effects studio to learn more.

Then Chrysler's top executives, led by the president, walked in. Immediately, everyone's attention was drawn to them.

His typical big capitalist demeanor makes him stand out from the crowd.

The tens of thousands of people in the stadium couldn't help but shift their attention from the anticipation of the start of the game to this direction.

It makes people feel that those tall players who are already warming up and practicing basketball on the court represent the pinnacle of human physical ability.

Yet they had no choice but to bow down and submit to such a powerful figure.

Qin Yuye quickly struck a pose to greet and seat the child.

He asked the people around Wei Dong to disperse, smiled, and reached out to shake hands and sit down.

He directly and frankly said in a low voice: "I convinced Steve to invite you to lead a brand new Intel-based technology company through venture capital. The initial investment may start at one billion US dollars, and we aim to reach a scale of tens to hundreds of billions within ten years."

He studied mechanical engineering in college and spent his entire career as a CEO in the automotive industry, without ever raising an eyebrow.

"Intel's 'milk heart' technology, what kind of technology is it?"

The VIP seating area, divided into sections, has about twenty or thirty seats, with leather chairs measuring approximately five by five, making it ideal for business leaders to bring their business associates for social gatherings.

The decision that Wei Dong liked was adjusted accordingly.

So his wife sat in the back row.

Leaning between the two bigwigs, he whispered: "If telephone lines are like muddy paths, then fiber optics are like computer communication highways many times larger than current highways. We want to build these highways to provide computer communication highways to the whole of the United States and even the world, and charge users for them."

Rang Weidong then pointed to the direction of Di Kun's seat on the transoceanic flight that day: "You've met that Principal Di from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He's a top expert in fiber optic technology. I believe this is the regulatory dividend we were talking about that day."

The CEO, who had spent his entire life striving to reach the pinnacle of the automotive industry pioneered by others, was finally moved.

For example?

Let Wei Dong present the data and reason simply: "Last year, Apple sold 8.2 million computers, but these are individual computers. In the future, a cable will connect all the computers, and tens of millions, even hundreds of millions of computers will be connected in the world to form a network. Currently, only the NSF network, which is funded by the National Science Foundation, connects hundreds of universities at a speed of 56K per second, while the speed of fiber optics is thousands or tens of thousands of times faster."

At this point, he couldn't help but point to the older players who were already preparing to jump for the basket: "This generation gap is like an ant playing ball with them, it's no exaggeration."

The CEO was trying hard to understand this huge technological gap; after all, no matter how much cars change, there couldn't be a difference of a thousand or ten thousand times: "Why can't others do it?"

Wei Dong shrugged: "The father of fiber optics is Mr. Di Kun. As an academician of the Citibank Academy of Engineering, he has mastered the most complete technology. The cost is so high that ordinary companies cannot afford it. We only hope to use this fiber optic to lay the main trunk line. The branch and diversion will still rely on ordinary cables. Maybe one day we can bring the cost of fiber optics down to a very low price. The huge profits will still be ours, and no one can supervise it."

The stadium was already filled with deafening cheers. The level of the East Division finals was indeed very high, with a high-frequency, fast-paced battle right from the start.

The players on the HK team held their breath instantly, unable to imagine that if they put themselves in that situation, they would be knocked over!
The president's gaze remained unmoved, and he countered, "Why don't you and Steve lead this company?"

Rang Weidong explained it simply: "Apple computers accounted for 70% of total computer sales last year. Some companies are already complaining that it has monopolized the computer industry. I believe that with this forward-looking product development, it will eventually crush 90% of computer brands. And bringing computers into the Internet age is another world. The only way to enter this world is to follow this path. This computer highway company is definitely a monopoly. It just depends on whether you have the ability to avoid it. As for me... as a Hong Konger, it is not a good idea for me to participate in the computer highway, which has national defense and national status."

When the president re-entered Chrysler, he helped the company, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, secure government aid funds.

Naturally, you'll have many friends in the business and political circles, and the financial world is indispensable: "So what will you get in return?"

Rang Weidong still had that OEM boss's face: "I provide this company with cheap and high-quality optical fiber, as well as equipment to connect optical fiber and transfer other lines. I am happy to move advanced product technology to regions with low production costs. This cost difference is my profit. All my purposes are for OEM manufacturing."

The president has gradually figured it out: "So, you've earned enough cash flow from computer sales and now want to use it for this kind of investment, but for various reasons you can't operate it directly, so I'm running it for you, right?"

Let Wei Dong sincerely pave the way: "The other day when I met with Steve, you saw the CD I took out. We were discussing opening the world's largest software store. But can millions, tens of millions, even hundreds of millions of users rely on mailing software CDs? If we had a computer superhighway, with a click, they could pay to receive the transmitted files at home, like a fax, but in a beautiful and identical way. And we could just watch the traffic on the superhighway and collect the money."

Any capitalist will fall in love with this way of making money.

The CEO finally asked, "So what will I get in return?"

Wei Dong said directly, "You're the founder, so of course you have original shares. We need to discuss the specifics, since this business won't be fully operational for another year. To be honest, I don't think Citibank will be able to beat Japanese automakers in a few years. The current situation depends entirely on you turning the tide. I'm desperately trying to keep it afloat through contract manufacturing. I'm worried that Japanese car manufacturers will also start contract manufacturing in mainland China..."

He still managed to portray his profit-driven capitalist nature.

This is the kind of humanity that capitalism believes in.

(End of this chapter)