The unparalleled talent of the country started from Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 285, Becoming the Island Owner, Envied by All

"That's it!"

After a pause, Wang Duoyu said in a deep voice:

"If Lao Fang and Lao Li, as our direct superiors, don't say anything, then I'll go to the south. It just so happens that Lao Lü used to be the vice president of Sun Yat-sen University, and now he's being transferred back to become the top leader. I'll go there as a math professor; it'll be great."

Liu Deben: “.”

He was speechless.

If that's really the case, I'm afraid the whole of Harbin will be in trouble.

If Wang Duoyu really goes to Guangzhou, although it will be difficult to get started, after all, giving up everything in Harbin and starting over will definitely require a lot of courage.

However, Wang Duoyu did convince him, so Liu Deben quickly nodded in agreement.

In this matter, the leader who wanted to reap the benefits did go too far, and Fang Li and his group didn't even inform Wang Duoyu beforehand before making the decision, which shows they didn't treat Wang Duoyu as one of their own.

In that case, isn't it perfectly normal for Wang Duoyu to run away?
In the office compound of the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry in Beijing, Fang Lihe became furious when Wang Duoyu submitted his resignation letter.

"Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! How dare he threaten me?"

Sun Yat-sen University is not a subordinate unit of the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry, but like Peking University and Tsinghua University, it is a department directly managed by the higher authorities.

In short, if Wang Duoyu really went to Sun Yat-sen University, then the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry definitely wouldn't be able to do anything to him.

Once Wang Duoyu leaves Harbin Institute of Technology, the Harbin Institute of Advanced Studies will likely relocate to Guangzhou.

Although Guangzhou's economic development lags far behind Harbin and Shanghai, if Wang Duoyu went to Guangzhou, with its superior geographical location and his Midas touch, he could still make a significant impact.

Furthermore, Want Want Group will definitely relocate to the south, at which point Sun Yat-sen University may very well rise to prominence.

Of course, Fang Li and the gambling king Duoyu will not go to Sun Yat-sen University, because the latter's hometown is Harbin, so there is no reason for him to go to Guangzhou.

However, Wang Duoyu's threat has really angered Fang Lihe, because the impact of this matter is too bad.

Gambling is gambling, but would he dare to take it lightly?

That very day, he took a flight from China Northern Airlines to Harbin Institute of Technology and found Wang Duoyu.

"Duoyu, you were doing so well at Harbin Institute of Technology, why are you resigning?"

In the teachers' villa area, at Wang Duoyu's home, Wang Duoyu didn't really want to chat with Fang Lihe, but since the other party was his superior, he couldn't refuse.

So he could only invite the other person into the car, rather than inviting them to the study to talk.

The car took Wang Duoyu and the other person to the mathematics department building. During the journey, Wang Duoyu did not say a word, not even a pleasantry.

After entering the office and sitting down, Wang Duoyu waved for Fang Lihe to leave, closing the door behind him. After Su Zhenghuai placed the tea in front of Fang Lihe, Wang Duoyu waved for him to leave.

Only after they were alone in the office did Wang Duoyu speak:
"Boss, you should know very well why I want to resign."

"I'm doing well at Harbin Institute of Technology. I have no other ambitions than to do more for the land I live on. But it seems some people don't see it that way."

"Since they're behaving so rudely, it's fine. I'll just give it to them, okay? Harbin Institute of Technology is great. If they were to become the Party Secretary or the President, they would definitely do a better job."

"I'll go back to Sun Yat-sen University and start over. If that doesn't work, going to Shanghai is fine too."

There's nothing wrong with that. Whether it's Sun Yat-sen University, Fudan University, or Shanghai Jiao Tong University, these schools would definitely welcome Wang Duoyu.

But what will happen to Harbin Institute of Technology if Wang Duoyu goes to Shanghai or Guangzhou?
The Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry is likely to suffer a complete loss, and the idea that Fang Lihe could turn a blind eye and easily obtain more resources is also likely to be thwarted.

"Duoyu, what are you saying?" Fang Lihe feigned madness and said:

"You're talking about Secretary Liu's promotion, right? Isn't that a perfectly normal promotion? Why are you overthinking it? Besides, a new leader certainly won't just do things randomly."

Wang Duoyu: “.”

Is this some kind of attempt to deceive him like a child?
How funny!

First, Liu Deben was promoted, and then after a while, Lü Gongliang was also transferred. In the end, only one parachuted leader was left to take charge of everything.

The leader, who seemed to be parachuted in, had no foundation at Harbin Institute of Technology, but what was the reality?

It's not that simple.

In short, Wang Duoyu isn't stupid; he certainly wouldn't put his energy into this.

“Boss, since that’s the case, then I’ll go to Guangzhou. I’ll also resign from my position as the head of the Mach 5 fighter jet project. Professor Ci Yungui and others are in charge of the Dawning supercomputer, so everything should be fine.”

Seeing that Wang Duoyu seemed to really be giving up, Fang Lihe panicked.

"Duoyu, you're not kidding me, are you?"

"Boss, do I look like I'm joking?"

Fang Lihe: "."

After a while, Fang Lihe said:
"Duoyu, stop messing around. Harbin Institute of Technology wouldn't be where it is today without your hard work. If you just abandon it like this, how can you face everyone?"

"If you, the leader, can be so fair to everyone, what have I done wrong? Do I owe anyone anything? It seems like they're the ones who owe me, right?"

Wang Duoyu said expressionlessly.

Immediately before Fang Lihe could speak, he stopped and said:

"Sir, if you're here to talk about this, then forget it. If Secretary Liu leaves Harbin Institute of Technology, then I will definitely leave too. Even if I don't go to Sun Yat-sen University, I certainly won't stay at Harbin Institute of Technology."

"Love whoever you want!"

"All you do all day is fuss over these things, making it impossible for me to concentrate on my own work. Fine, you guys can mess around on your own, just don't drag me into it."

After saying that, Wang Duoyu picked up his water glass and took a sip.

Fang Li pretended not to see and continued to persuade him, but after listening for a couple of sentences, Wang Duoyu impatiently interrupted:

"Excuse me, boss, I'm tired. If you don't have anything else, I'll be leaving now. I'm resigning anyway, and this office won't be mine anymore soon, so I definitely can't stay any longer."

Seeing Wang Duoyu get up to leave, Fang Lihe quickly stepped forward and stopped him:

"Duoyu, can you stop making a scene? You're a father of two, can you not act so impulsively?"

"Impulsive?"

Wang Duoyu turned around, shook off the other person's hand, and dropped the pretense, sneering:
"Leaders, I can't control what you're trying to do, and I don't want to know, but could you please stop treating me like a fool? With Party Secretary Liu Deben and President Lü Gongliang being transferred from Harbin Institute of Technology one after the other, who's left at Harbin Institute of Technology?"

"Who can guarantee what Harbin Institute of Technology will become then?"

"Besides, am I impulsive? I'm only twenty-nine years old this year, I can barely be considered young, right? Since I'm young, if I don't act a little arrogant, do you think I'm so easily manipulated?"

"Forget it, talking to you about this is like casting pearls before swine. Do whatever you want, but I'm definitely leaving Harbin Institute of Technology!"

After saying that, Wang Duoyu left the office, and this time Fang Lihe couldn't stop him no matter how hard he tried to persuade him to stay.

Wang Duoyu wanted to resign and leave Harbin Institute of Technology, and no one could stop him.

After returning to the villa area, Wang Duoyu immediately asked Liu Xiaoli to help him pack his things, and then they took a car together and headed straight for the airport.

Airport pilot Guan Weimin received a call from Wang Duoyu and immediately said that there was no problem and he was ready to take off at any time.

By the time Fang Lihe caught up, Wang Duoyu had already left the villa area.

Seeing Wang Duoyu leave the Harbin Institute of Technology campus, Fang Lihe quickly chased after him and then hurriedly went out to meet him.

As a result, Wang Duoyu headed straight for the airport.

Goodness, that's a really explosive temper!
There's absolutely no way to persuade them; they won't suffer even the slightest loss.

Upon arriving at the airport, Wang Duoyu quickly boarded the plane and then closed the cabin door.

By the time Fang Lihe caught up, it was too late, because the cabin door of the Airbus A300 had already been closed.

He contacted Su Zongxi and asked the latter to order the pilots to stop takeoff, but it was no use.

The pilots didn't listen to Fang Lihe, and Su Zongxi was also unwilling to listen to Fang Lihe.

The plane took off smoothly and headed straight for Guangzhou.

"Dad, shall we go to Guangzhou for fun?"

"Yeah, I'm going to Guangzhou."

Hearing the little guy's words, Wang Duoyu responded with a smile.

To be honest, he wasn't angry at all, and he wouldn't be angry.

Because these kinds of things will definitely happen a lot, and if he gets angry about them all, he'll never have enough anger left.

He originally intended to use this incident to let Fang Li and the others know that Wang Duoyu deserves the most credit for Harbin Institute of Technology's success today.

Changing generals on the eve of battle is a major taboo, but Fang Li and his men not only wanted to change them, but they changed two people in a row. Most importantly, they didn't even consult Wang Duoyu.

This is clearly showing that they don't take Wang Duoyu seriously.

Perhaps Fang Li and his team thought they shouldn't tell Wang Duoyu, and that they should use strategy to smoothly transition through this matter.

After all, isn't it normal for university presidents to change positions?

On the other hand, Wang Duoyu is also a mathematics professor, so he can just focus on research projects and doesn't need to get involved in these things.

Unfortunately, it seems that Wang Duoyu is genuinely angry now.

But Fang Li and the others had no idea that Wang Duoyu had simply taken advantage of the situation to come to the south for a visit.

Just as Fang Lihe made the bet, Wang Duoyu was indeed very reluctant to give up everything that Harbin Institute of Technology had now.

After all, coming to Sun Yat-sen University would mean starting all over again, which would be very difficult.

"Yay, that's great! I want to eat crystal shrimp dumplings, I want to eat chicken feet!" Wang Junhong exclaimed upon hearing this.

He had been to Guangzhou once before and still had some impression of the local cuisine.

Liu Xiaoli didn't ask Wang Duoyu why he suddenly came to Guangzhou; she supported all of Wang Duoyu's decisions.

The plane landed smoothly at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, and then Wang Duoyu and his group took a car provided by Want Want Group to the White Swan Hotel.

Everything was as usual, and there seemed to be no major changes.

The only difference is that Guangzhou in July is exceptionally hot.

During the dog days of summer, and given that Guangzhou is located in a subtropical region, it is naturally extremely hot.

The vegetation in the south is incredibly lush.

Lush greenery!

While Wang Duoyu was enjoying himself in Guangzhou, Fang Lihe in Harbin was already in a difficult situation.

He had to contact his superiors in Beijing to discuss the matter and see how to resolve it.

If Wang Duoyu really leaves Harbin Institute of Technology, Fang Lihe will definitely not be able to accept it, and it is not a scene that the leader wants to see.

After all, Harbin Institute of Technology without Wang Duoyu is tantamount to crippling itself, like losing its brain, which is absolutely unacceptable.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes to see that Harbin Institute of Technology's current achievements are inseparable from Wang Duoyu.

If it weren't for Wang Duoyu, top mathematics professors like Shing-Tung Yau wouldn't have appeared in Harbin.

Many projects at Harbin Institute of Technology are inseparable from mathematics.

Even though few of top mathematicians like Shing-Tung Yau are directly involved in research projects that apply mathematics, their students and other project researchers can easily consult with them.

Since Wang Duoyu cannot be allowed to leave Harbin Institute of Technology, and Wang Duoyu's current demand is that Liu Deben and Lü Gongliang cannot be allowed to leave Harbin Institute of Technology, this is a contradiction.

We can't let all this work go to waste, can we?

What?

"If my cousin had succeeded back then, I might have been able to help persuade her, but now there's no way."

Fang Lihe said with annoyance.

The cousin he was referring to was Yuan Xueyi, but Yuan Xueyi was not liked by Wang Duoyu at all. It had been more than three years, and if it weren't for the previous miscarriage, Liu Xiaoli would have already given birth to her second child.

So how could Yuan Xueyi possibly be involved?
However, this remark prompted the leader on the other end of the phone to say something:

"Old Fang, do you think it's possible to have Liu Xiaoli try to persuade Professor Wang? Then we could have Secretary Tong from Bingcheng talk to the Liu family about this."

"I'm afraid that won't work!" Fang Lihe immediately shook his head.

"Liu Xiaoli definitely won't get involved in this matter, and her relationship with the Liu family isn't that close. What she wants to do most right now is to take care of her health."

Others may not know, but Fang Lihe knew more or less about Wang Duoyu's family affairs. Liu Xiaoli's miscarriage had caused quite a stir, and Fang Lihe was certainly very aware of it.

"Then what do you suggest we do? Are we just going to let this go?"

Hearing this, Fang Lihe also had a headache.

Wang Duoyu is young and impetuous, and his personality is such that he responds better to gentle persuasion than force.

Fang Lihe also knew that if he tried to be conciliatory towards Wang Duoyu, the matter would be even less likely to succeed, because no one could persuade Wang Duoyu.

After all, Wang Duoyu is very smart and has a sharp tongue, so how could he possibly persuade him?

Otherwise, they wouldn't have used such a strategy this time.

Ugh!
Pity.

"Is it wrong to not let him leave Harbin Institute of Technology?"

"How can you force him to stay at Harbin Institute of Technology? Unless Liu Deben and the others stay."

"But Liu Deben and his colleagues will eventually get old. We can't expect them to work until retirement, can we? Even if they do retire, they only have two years left, but within those two years, Harbin Institute of Technology will definitely be upgraded."

The retirement age in China is sixty. Of course, the age limit for some leaders is not sixty, but for positions like school principals, it is definitely sixty.

Therefore, Liu Deben had to leave at this time; otherwise, it definitely wouldn't work.

However, Wang Duoyu then threatened to resign, forcing Liu Deben to stay.

This is unsolvable.

Dealing with smart people is indeed difficult.

What?

While Fang Li and the others were still discussing countermeasures, Wang Duoyu had already been playing in Guangzhou for several days.

And in the past few days, he actually went to Sun Yat-sen University for a visit.

Even Feng Yongxi, the current president of Sun Yat-sen University, personally acted as a guide, leading Wang Duoyu on a tour. In addition, Yuan Youlan, the second-in-command in Guangzhou, also accompanied them as a guide.

Although Yuan Youlan and Feng Yongxi were not very clear about what had happened at Harbin Institute of Technology, they did indeed receive Wang Duoyu with high protocol.

Although Want Want Group took care of Wang Duoyu's accommodation and transportation in Guangzhou, Yuan Youlan and her partner still hoped that Wang Duoyu would have a good experience in Guangzhou.

Fang Lihe in the capital learned of this matter very quickly, which made them even more anxious.

On the Pearl River, on a semi-old diesel boat, Wang Duoyu stood on the deck, smelling the diesel engine, and looked at the scenery on both sides of the Pearl River.

Tianhe District is still mostly villages and vegetable fields, a desolate place that has nothing to do with prosperity.

So even if you want to cruise the Pearl River, there's not much to do, and the scenery isn't particularly beautiful.

But Wang Duoyu found the scenery quite nice.

"That's the original Shipai campus of CUHK, right?"

Sun Yat-sen University is incredibly prestigious. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, this university was gradually split up. In his previous life, Wang Duoyu knew that South China University of Technology, South China Normal University, and other universities were all split off from Sun Yat-sen University.

Many other majors and departments were also split up; even Peking University's language major was split from Sun Yat-sen University.

It can be said that CUHK was dismembered.

Of course, during the Republican era, as everyone knows, that's why CUHK had several original campuses.

The current campus of Sun Yat-sen University is located in Kangleyuan, while the Shipai campus is now home to South China Institute of Technology, South China Agricultural College, and other schools. The original Baizigang campus was used to establish South China Medical College.

"Yes, that's the Shipai campus. Professor Wang, would you like to take a look around there?"

"No, I'm just looking around, I don't plan to go shopping there."

Wang Duoyu smiled and shook his head in refusal. Facing the slightly warm river breeze and smelling the faint fishy scent in the air, Wang Duoyu asked Yuan Youlan if something was wrong.

"Mayor Yuan, I'm a straightforward person and don't like beating around the bush, so please don't take offense if I offend you in any way."

"No no."

Yuan Youlan was speechless. It was indeed his first time meeting Wang Duoyu, and he hadn't expected the latter to be so strange and so direct.

But this is good, it saves us from going in circles.

Let's chat then.

Therefore, Yuan Youlan started by describing the geographical location of Guangzhou, and then hoped that Wang Duoyu could give some development suggestions for Guangzhou.

He didn't directly make any demands, such as asking Wang Duoyu to build a factory or establish a high-tech industry in Guangzhou.

"Mayor Yuan, to be honest, I don't have any good suggestions!"

Wang Duoyu spoke frankly, shaking his head and saying:

"Guangzhou is blessed with a superior geographical location and a great business environment. As far as I know, the garment industry here is very developed, and it seems that quite a few foreign companies have already set up factories here."

"Therefore, we can continue with the current strategy; there's no need to make any further changes."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Youlan couldn't help but smile bitterly.

He knew Wang Duoyu wouldn't be so willing to help, but he didn't expect Wang Duoyu to refuse outright without even bothering to give a perfunctory answer.

"Professor Wang, although we all know that Harbin is now the largest city in China in terms of economic development, it does not have the geographical advantages of Guangzhou. Harbin's rise is almost entirely due to the enterprises affiliated with Harbin Institute of Technology."

There's nothing wrong with this!
Companies affiliated with Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) earned US$17.9 billion in foreign exchange revenue last year.

In 1985, export earnings were the most important thing; everything else was secondary.

Moreover, the 17.9 billion US dollars that Harbin Institute of Technology received is so valuable that even developed countries in Europe and America are envious, let alone Guangzhou.

Therefore, rather than saying that Harbin is the number one city in China in terms of development, it's more accurate to say that it was driven by Harbin Institute of Technology.

Whenever Harbin Institute of Technology moves to any city in China, that city immediately becomes the number one developing city in the country.

Guangzhou boasts unique advantages, being the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road and home to the Thirteen Factories of Guangzhou, making it a vibrant commercial hub.

Under such circumstances, if companies affiliated with Harbin Institute of Technology move to Guangzhou, there is no doubt that Guangzhou's development speed will far surpass that of Harbin.

On the other hand, Guangzhou has a spring-like climate all year round, and its winters are not cold and are very short, making it a more livable city than the Ice City, which has a half-year winter.

This makes it more suitable for doing business.

Wang Duoyu chose Harbin Institute of Technology simply because of his hometown.

"Mayor Yuan, just tell me directly, what do you want me to do?"

Seeing this, Wang Duoyu directly asked the other party to state their demands, but Yuan Youlan remained silent upon hearing this.

Should we state our demands directly?
Goodness, if they agree, that's fine, but what if they refuse?
Where does that leave him, the second-in-command?
So Yuan Youlan didn't know what to do for a moment, because the opportunity was rare and she should cherish it.

Seeing that the other party remained silent, Wang Duoyu assumed that the other party was not ready, so he did not urge the other party.

After a long while, Yuan Youlan finally spoke:

"Professor Wang, how about we have dinner first and chat while we eat?"

"No problem, we'll go along with whatever you say!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Youlan breathed a sigh of relief.

It was evening in a restaurant in Shamian, Guangzhou, on the banks of the Pearl River. In a private room, there was no one else around, and it was very quiet.

Yuan Youlan arranged many local delicacies from Guangzhou, including poached chicken, roast goose, char siu, and steamed fish. Although seafood was not the main dish, several seafood dishes were served.

The wine was served; Yuan Youlan had prepared three bottles of Wuliangye, but no aged wine.

In addition, local infused liquors were also prepared, such as bayberry infused liquor and honey infused liquor.

In this day and age, although many people do not enjoy food and drink as much as people in later generations, the people of Guangzhou are definitely the most discerning when it comes to food.

There's a saying that goes, "Food is best in Guangzhou," which was already widely known during the Republic of China era.

Since the feudal dynasties, Guangzhou, as the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road, has always been a commercial capital, with merchants from all over the country coming and going, bringing different food cultures.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Guangzhou cuisine had already shown great inclusiveness, absorbing delicacies from all over the country, and the reputation of Guangzhou people as "foodies" began to spread.

In 1931, the Beijing branch of the Tianjin-based Yishi Daily published a report titled "Guangzhou Today," which introduced Guangzhou's unique food customs, such as tea drinking and late-night snacks. As a result, the concept of "eating in Guangzhou" became even more deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Besides these infused liquors, there are also some fruit wines.

Wang Duoyu didn't know where Yuan Youlan got it from, but Liu Xiaoli liked it after drinking it.

Of course, Wang Junhong and his two little ones couldn't drink that much; they could only have one glass of soda at most, no more.

At home, Wang Junhong's two children are not allowed to drink soda; they drink mostly boiled water.

After several dishes and rounds of drinks, Yuan Youlan finally got down to business.

"Professor Wang, with such convenient transportation in Guangzhou, why don't you set up a personal computer company here?"

Upon hearing that the other party had this idea, Wang Duoyu nodded without hesitation:
"Okay!"

Yuan Youlan was stunned, as were the others who accompanied her, such as Feng Yongxi.

How to set up a personal computer company in Guangzhou?
Who doesn't know that the Powerbook personal laptop from Excellence Technology has been selling like hotcakes in Europe and America?

This computer was launched simultaneously in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and France, on May 1st of this year.

Upon its release, it immediately ignited the market.

In May alone, 132,000 units were sold in the US market, while Apple's Mac computer, priced at $2495 per unit, only sold a little over 70,000 units in more than four months.

But Zhuoyue Technology sold 132,000 units in just one month, which is simply insane.

The Powerbook is priced at $1,985 and $2,499. Is it expensive?
Compared to Apple's $2495, it's incredibly cheap.

The entry-level Powerbook features a 16MHz processor, a 13-inch display, 125MB of RAM, and a floppy disk drive, and is priced at $1985.

The Plus version features a 32MHz processor, a 13-inch display, 256MB of RAM, and a floppy disk drive, priced at $2499.

These two different versions of the computer, although priced differently, offer excellent value for money in terms of configuration.

There isn't a single computer on the market that can compete with it.

苹果公司的Mac电脑配备了9英寸的黑白显示屏，8MHz摩托罗拉68000处理器，128KB内存和一个3.5英寸的软盘驱动器。

After such a comparison, the market knows how to make its choice.

Moreover, the Powerbook is a laptop computer that can be easily packed into a backpack and taken away. It also features a lithium-ion battery developed by Excellence Technology and Diaopai Company, providing up to two hours of battery life.

It outperforms any other computer on the market.

The European market sold 98,000 units in May, but the figure was lower than that of the US market because several markets were not yet open.

In the Japanese market, 84,000 units were sold, bringing the total sales for May to 314,000 units.

The sales ratio between the entry-level and upgraded versions of the computer is 40/60, with the entry-level version accounting for 40% and the upgraded version for 60%.

It was somewhat unexpected, but that's how the market chooses, because nobody's a fool.

There's a significant difference between 125MB and 256MB of RAM, just as there's a huge difference between a 16MHz and 32MHz processor, and there are other differences as well.

So even a fool would know to choose the upgraded version, not the basic version.

Most consumers who can afford a computer don't lack $514, so most people chose the $2499 Plus version of the Powerbook computer.

As a result, Excellence Technology's total revenue in May was US$720 million.

With monthly revenue of 720 million US dollars, it is the envy of many.

Total revenue in June not only did not decrease, but actually increased, as the European and Southeast Asian markets gradually reopened.

Yuan Youlan and Feng Yongxi did not know the specific revenue of Excellence Technology, but Nielsen, an American business research company, disclosed Excellence Technology's sales in the United States in May.

By observing the general outline, Yuan Youlan and his team realized that Zhuoyue Technology had indeed become a sensation this time.

Almost every company nurtured by Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) has been able to make a fortune.

Given the current trend of Powerbook's global expansion, the product's revenue this year is expected to exceed five billion US dollars, making it the second-largest revenue earner among Harbin Institute of Technology's affiliated institutions.

So Yuan Youlan's request was that Wang Duoyu could set up a computer company in Guangzhou. Although it was just wishful thinking, she didn't expect Wang Duoyu to agree.

"Professor Wang, you really agreed? To set up a computer company in Guangzhou?"

Yuan Youlan looked on in disbelief. He agreed just like that?

That was so decisive and efficient!

"Hehe, Mayor Yuan, didn't you hear me clearly just now? It's okay, I'll say it again."

Wang Duoyu said with a smile, and Yuan Youlan quickly said that he had heard it and there was no need to repeat it.

"Thank you, Professor Wang. Where would you like to build the factory? I'll prepare it for you right away."

"No rush!" Wang Duoyu refused. "That's your only requirement, right?"

"Professor Wang, may we make another request?" Yuan Youlan asked somewhat embarrassedly.

He's not an ungrateful person. Wang Duoyu's willingness to invest in a computer company in Guangzhou is already quite good; he shouldn't be too greedy.

"Since you don't want to make any requests, then I will make one, how about that?"

It's a give-and-take situation!
Upon hearing this, Yuan Youlan was overjoyed and said there was no problem.

Immediately, Wang Duoyu requested to purchase a plot of land on Ersha Island to build a house.

"That's it?" Upon hearing this, Yuan Youlan immediately waved his hand and said, "If Professor Wang likes it, I can give you the entire Ersha Island without any problem. However, Professor Wang, Ersha Island is too far from the city center. Isn't that inappropriate?"

The city center of Guangzhou consists of parts of Liwan, Shamian, and Haizhu districts; other areas are considered remote suburbs.

This is true, because before the millennium, the city center of Guangzhou was in this area, and Zhujiang New Town was gradually built up afterward.

As for Ersha Island, it's just a small island with a few households living there now; it's not a top-tier wealthy area.

"It's okay, I'll take Ersha Island. I don't live here permanently anyway; I only come to Guangzhou occasionally. Having a place to stay is fine. Staying in a hotel every time is a bit inconvenient."

Wang Duoyu agreed with a smile.

He used to think that staying at the White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou was quite nice and there was no need to buy property.

The fact that he is now considering coming to Guangzhou to become the island owner doesn't mean he actually intends to live here permanently; it's just a signal to Fang Li and the others.

He's not just bored; he doesn't have to fall out with Fang Li and the others.

It's just that Fang Li and the others went a bit too far this time, which is why he retaliated in this way.

Harbin Institute of Technology is his base, and his hometown is in Dahonggou Village, so there's no need for him to come all the way to Guangzhou.

Even though China Northern Airlines can quickly travel between Guangzhou and Harbin, it's still more than 3,000 kilometers apart.

Besides, not all of Old Wang's relatives will necessarily come to Guangzhou, right?
Therefore, there are quite a few things he needs to consider before leaving Harbin Institute of Technology.

Besides finalizing this matter, Wang Duoyu also brought up the idea of ​​investing in and building a computer company, which he had just mentioned.

"Want Want Group will invest 100 million RMB to build a factory near Liede Village."

Yes, it's not Harbin Institute of Technology, but Want Want Group that's investing.

While Excellence Technology is quite good, it targets the high-end market. So, it makes perfect sense for Want Want Group to focus on the mid-to-low-end market, right?
"One hundred million RMB?"

Yuan Youlan's eyes widened. He hadn't expected Wang Duoyu to be serious, after all, 100 million RMB was no small sum.

Don't be fooled by the fact that cities like Guangzhou and Shanghai had GDPs of 30 to 40 billion RMB last year. The truth is, Want Want Group directly contributed 100 million RMB.

So rich!
What a rich bastard!

Wang Duoyu nodded and said:

"Yes, it's 100 million RMB. It's mainly for building a commercial building, as well as factory buildings, employee dormitories, and so on."

"In addition, our Want Want Group's Facebook office will be relocated to Guangzhou, right next to Walsin Technology."

Walsin Technology is the computer company that Wang Duoyu is about to establish with an investment of 100 million RMB, while Facebook is an internet company established by Want Want Group in March.

Facebook doesn't have many employees in China, but it has hired a lot of employees in the United States, Japan, Europe and other countries.

Because this is an internet company, mainly engaged in software applications and portal websites.

Currently, there are very few personal computer users in China, and the Internet is practically nonexistent.

However, in foreign countries, especially in the United States, the number of computer users has exceeded one million, and the number of internet users is increasing daily.

Therefore, the establishment of Facebook at this time was entirely in line with the needs of the times, making it a "pig" standing on the cusp of opportunity.

However, whether or not something can take off is not simply a matter of standing at the forefront of the storm, because even a fattened pig can be slaughtered by someone sharpening a knife.

Moreover, in capitalist societies, economic crises occur every now and then. Under such circumstances, even a pig on the cusp of a storm is nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter.

Yuan Youlan and Feng Yongxi were immediately shocked. Facebook had actually moved to Guangzhou?

Want Want Group doesn't have any high-tech companies to begin with, and Facebook, which was only established this year, is actually going to move to Guangzhou.
Why did Wang Duoyu do this?
Because some people are easily ungrateful, Wang Duoyu poured his heart out, but was met with estrangement in return. Since that's the case, then don't blame Wang Duoyu.

He has only established Huaxin Technology in Guangzhou and moved Facebook there, but the future is uncertain.

However, he has now limited himself to these two companies, and has not taken any further action in other areas.

Yuan Youlan was very satisfied, but he still sincerely asked for suggestions on Guangzhou's economic development.

"Mayor Yuan, you've actually done a very good job. I really don't have any better suggestions."

He was telling the truth, but Yuan Youlan didn't quite believe him.

Guangzhou's current industrial development is mainly based on agricultural and sideline products, such as aquatic products, fruits and vegetables, flowers, livestock products, and edible oilseeds. Other products, such as textiles, account for a very small proportion.

"Well then, since Mayor Yuan has asked, I'll share my personal opinion. Whether it's feasible or not, Mayor Yuan, you can decide for yourself."

Under the expectant gazes of Yuan Youlan and others, Wang Duoyu finally made a suggestion.

They proposed establishing a joint venture factory.

Because Shanghai signed a joint venture agreement with Volkswagen last year, while this year, Peugeot and Qingling Motors are either in negotiations or the deal is almost finalized.

Guangzhou's industrial base was indeed relatively weak, but now that we have reformed and opened up, the domestic market is huge, and individuals can buy cars, so joint venture car factories can be established.

There are many car brands abroad; we could definitely collaborate with them.

Of course, although Wang Duoyu did not make this suggestion, he gave a further suggestion through the matter of car factories such as Shanghai Volkswagen and Guangzhou Peugeot: go directly to those big brands, such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi.

Although these car brands may not be happy to come to Guangzhou to set up joint venture car factories, in the original timeline, FAW-Audi was established in 1988.

Therefore, as long as you are sincere enough, you can still impress these foreign car brands.

The suggestion put forward by Wang Duoyu was actually the model of Yiwu small commodities back then.

"We mainly develop small commodity processing and sales. For example, we can find people to design and produce some exquisite ornaments, decorations, and small pendants, which can then be sold on trains and in many other places."

"Even to establish a wholesale market for small accessories."

These small commodities have low operating costs but surprisingly high profits, making this economic model quite good. However, for them to develop further, they still need the leadership of industry leaders.

Perhaps a gust of wind is needed.

"We could find nationally popular celebrities to help promote our products, such as Ma Sanli and Dong Wenhua."

These were the most popular stars from the 1985 Spring Festival Gala. If we invited them to help promote products, wouldn't many similar small pendants and accessories become popular?

As long as the marketing is done well, it can be successful no matter what.

In addition, you can proactively take your designed and manufactured products to foreign companies and display them at the Canton Fair, thus facilitating export.

"Professor Wang, you truly have the Midas touch; your insight is spot on!"

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