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

January 18, 1988, Manhattan, New York, Stratton Oakmont Trading Floor.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Jordan Belfort looked at the trading floor, where there were already more than a hundred traders in the large office, and was immediately filled with pride.

In a very short time, he has trained more than 100 qualified stock salespeople.

These stock salesmen are required to sell blue-chip stocks like AT&T to wealthy individuals, and then, after a period of time, sell junk stocks.

Today is a special day. Jordan Belfort, one of the company's founders and a trainer, will conduct a practical demonstration, showing all salespeople how to sell junk stocks to wealthy people they've never met.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, everyone watched and listened quietly to Jordan's conversation with the tycoon.

Speaking is a very skillful art, especially for salespeople who need to use only their words to get thousands or tens of thousands of dollars out of the pockets of complete strangers—it's an extremely difficult thing.

The first step is to build trust and eliminate feelings of unfamiliarity.

"Sir, let me introduce myself again. I am Jordan Belfort, and I am the Vice President of Stratton Oakmont Corporation."

When speaking, you should be confident and have a strong voice.

At the same time, when Jordan spoke with the other party, he never used a critical, negative, complaining, or blaming tone. Even if the other party gave a lot of reasons, he would not refute them.

Jordan's goal was simple: he needed to close the deal.

Therefore, after establishing trust, it is necessary to entice them with benefits.

"I want to take a moment to tell you why Steve is so amazing, because he's a creative genius."

"He's the hottest guy in the women's shoe industry right now. His orders are pouring into every department store in North America. He's right here in our office. We should thank God that this man is here with us."

"Now you only need to invest four thousand dollars to earn forty thousand dollars!"

Throughout the trading hall, everyone was listening to Jordan's hype.

They had already learned and memorized these sales techniques.

However, mastering it is not so simple.

Because there are techniques to speaking.

The wealthy person on the other end of the phone could clearly perceive the tone and intonation of their voice through the phone.

So if Jordan's side doesn't speak with enough confidence, or if they question or blame the wealthy for not buying junk stocks despite the huge profits, then...

Haha, this deal over the phone is definitely going to fall through.

Everyone held their breath and listened intently, waiting for the wealthy man's voice on the other end of the phone.

The tycoon chuckled first, then continued:

"My wife will divorce me, but I'll buy it anyway, eight thousand US dollars!"

For a moment, everyone in the trading hall almost cheered, but they had to hold it in.

Jordan originally intended to sell his shoes for only $4,000, but now the wealthy man has raised the price to $8,000.

However, to the sales staff's utter surprise, Jordan raised the price again:

"Ten thousand US dollars, then you can earn one hundred thousand US dollars."

"OK, then it'll be ten thousand US dollars!"

"No problem, I'll lock this order for you right now and have my secretary handle it for you. I'll send you a confirmation email shortly, please check it."

"God, I need a beer to calm down, this is insane."

"Hey Peter, welcome to Stratton Oakmont, bye-bye!"

"Bye-Bye!"

And so the deal was made.

As soon as Jordan hung up the phone, the entire trading floor erupted in cheers.

The salespeople witnessed Jordan sell $10,000 worth of junk stock and earn $5,000 in commission.

Earning five thousand dollars in just one phone call—what could be an easier way to make money?
there is none left!
A 50% commission? That's awesome!

Even repairmen and the like should be able to come up with a thousand or two dollars to invest.

Little by little, you can eventually make a lot of money.

Moreover, Stratton Oakmont is now specifically targeting wealthy individuals from the middle class or above.

Targeting these individuals will yield higher commissions.

clap clap clap!
Thunderous applause erupted, and Jordan reached out to press it down.

"Sales is that simple. However, when you're making calls, you absolutely must pay attention to your tone of voice and have enough confidence."

"When you say you are the vice presidents of Stratton Oakmont, you must be confident enough, and never be timid or hesitant."

From this moment on, Jordan, the entrepreneur who will soon be dubbed the "Wolf of Wall Street" by the media, has already demonstrated his remarkable talent.

Many people don't know that Jordan wasn't always like this.

He used to be very insecure, but now, he is the most confident person in the world.

Stratton Oakmont is expanding at an incredible pace.

Almost every so often, the office becomes more crowded.

In stark contrast is Goldman Sachs.

They just experienced a series of accidents last month, including a fire, which caused Goldman Sachs' stock price to plummet and it hasn't recovered yet.

Goldman Sachs was targeted by a group of people who were shorting the stock, but there was nothing Goldman Sachs could do about it.

Because they simply don't have the manpower to deal with this.

And that's Wall Street; if you want to retaliate, you need to find a good opportunity first.

Of course, what Goldman Sachs and others were most furious about were companies like Maple Tree Capital, and those retail investors who took advantage of the situation.

Goldman Sachs simply doesn't have many good ways to deal with Maple Tree Capital, retail investors, and the like.

Why is it that Maple Tree Capital isn't a publicly listed company?

The US stock market has already reached its lowest point, but it hasn't recovered yet. However, it has stopped falling and is now fluctuating within a certain range, showing a slow upward trend, but it's not obvious.

Unlike the US stock market, the Japanese stock market is already rising rapidly, not only returning to pre-crash levels but also increasing by about 8%.

This increase is quite phenomenal, even on a global scale.

After all, the global economy was dragged down by the US stock market crash.

Stock markets in many places, including London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, and Singapore, have not yet recovered to pre-crash levels, let alone risen.

This also shows that the signs of a bubble economy in the Japanese stock market are already becoming somewhat apparent.

In addition, Japan was implementing a very loose monetary policy at the time, which made their bubble economy even more intense.

Another reason is that after the US stock market crash, a considerable portion of the international speculative capital that fled the US stock market went to the Japanese stock market and real estate market.

Many of these international speculative funds are from Wall Street.

why?
Take First Citibank as an example. This company has made significant investments in many countries and regions, including Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and Frankfurt.

Even in remote, godforsaken places like Africa, First Citibank has made numerous investments.

The flow of funds is all related to the global economy.

Currently, looking at the global landscape, only Japan is truly attractive to investment.

Who can blame them when Japan's overall economy is booming and on the rise?

Seeing the potential for profit, everyone naturally poured money into Japan.

As for whether it's truly profitable, that depends on individual ability.

Japanese companies such as Sony, Toyota, Nissan, and Panasonic have all moved their factories to Southeast Asia or China.

Why don't these companies continue to invest in Japan?
Is it because they don't have money?
Of course not, manufacturing plants and financial companies are completely different things.

Manufacturing companies, led by Sony, need to consider cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

The appreciation of the yen has significantly increased the cost of Sony's products, and relocating the factory overseas is the only way to solve the problem of increased costs.

This is the current state of the global economy.

In the living room of a villa on the island in the lake at Harbin Institute of Technology's Weizigou campus, Wang Duoyu and his family are having dinner.

Wang Meili and her friends just returned from abroad today, bringing back a lot of fresh seafood, including some very beautiful lobsters.

Liu Xiaoli loves to eat shrimp, but she doesn't like peeling them, so she usually asks Wang Junhong and the others to peel them for her.

This time, the giant lobster was actually cooked by Wang Junhong himself.

"It tastes so good, did you really cook it?"

After tasting it, Wang Duoyu was still not quite convinced that the lobster was made by the boss.

When praised, Wang Junhong's smile was harder to suppress than an AK.

He humbly explained that his aunt had been there to guide him, and that he hadn't completed the task independently.

"That's amazing! You've really grown up. That's great, fantastic!"

Hearing his father praise him repeatedly and even give him a thumbs up, Wang Junhong blushed with unusual shyness.

Having just turned seven, he has indeed grown up.

"Big brother, you'll have to take care of your younger siblings from now on!"

At this moment, Wang Meili patted Wang Junhong on the shoulder and gave him instructions with a smile.

Even the children, such as Li Rongrong, Wang Junan, and Lu Yuening, joined in the fun.

Feeling valued, Wang Junhong didn't feel the burden on his shoulders was heavy. Instead, he was eager to try and felt that a new chapter in his life had begun.

After dinner, Wang Duoyu took his two younger sisters into the study, hoping to learn more about the current development of Maple Leaf Holdings in Japan from them.

To solve the problems encountered by Atlantic Investment Company, it is necessary to take a holistic view.

If Wang Duoyu wants control of Tokyo Suishin, then he can start by targeting the Mitsubishi conglomerate.

This Japanese conglomerate is not yet fully formed. Although its financial size is not small, Wang Duoyu is certainly capable of challenging it.

The core companies under the Mitsubishi conglomerate include Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Electric, Asahi Glass, Honda Motor, and Kirin Brewery.

Maple Leaf Holdings had dealt with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ multiple times before.

Even the Lotte Group frequently deals with these companies, since they were the ones who borrowed from them when they were going long on the yen a few years ago.

As early as 1977, the Mitsubishi zaibatsu had already been actively engaging in economic exchanges with us.

Of our related loans to Japan, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ contributed a significant amount.

After Wang Meili and the other person finished their report, Wang Duoyu suddenly asked: "Have we acquired any stocks of companies related to the Mitsubishi conglomerate?"
Japan has many large corporations, not just Toshiba, Toyota, Panasonic, and Sony, but also many others, especially within Japan itself.

For example, the well-known Mitsui Fudosan Company, Mitsui & Co., Mitsui Bank, Fuyong Group, Sanwa Bank, etc.

"Yes, we have invested in several real estate companies under Mitsubishi, as well as Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Electric, and other companies. These are all companies that you mentioned could be invested in, Ninth Brother."

Upon hearing his sister's answer, Wang Duoyu asked them to bring out the information, as he needed a detailed list of stock shares.

The previous bottom-fishing in the Japanese stock market, and the various preparations that began several years ago, can finally come in handy.

Compared to sacrificing some profits from Mitsubishi Motors and other Mitsubishi conglomerates, acquiring Tokyo Suijin Group is more important.

However, Wang Duoyu has not yet decided on the specifics of what to do.

The strategy of "besieging Wei to rescue Zhao" is a good one, but its implementation requires favorable timing, location, and people, and even more importantly, capable assistants.

Anyway, the person in charge of Atlantic Investment Company is definitely not qualified, and Wang Duoyu doesn't trust him.

"Brother, what happened?"

Seeing that her ninth brother was still looking through those documents, Wang Meihe couldn't help but ask with concern.

"It's nothing, you guys go ahead and do your work."

Wang Duoyu looked up and smiled at them, then looked down again and continued working.

They weren't unaware of the Atlantic Investment Company's affairs, but they didn't understand them, let alone know how to deal with them.

This kind of business competition may seem bloodless, but one wrong step can easily lead to serious trouble.

The reason why the head of Atlantic Investment Company is unable to take control of the company at a relatively low cost is because he did not foresee that Yasuhiro Murakami, the president of Tokyo Suijin, would burn down the finance office.

Difficult!

It is now 1988. Many stock markets around the world have been integrated with international markets and have begun to use computers for office work. Stock trading and information transmission have become simpler and faster.

At the same time, the international funds clearing system SWIFT also operates using a computer system, and many banks around the world have connected to this system, gradually updating their office operations to keep pace with international practices.

Submarine cables have been laid in many places around the world, connecting North America, Asia and Europe, covering almost all of the world's economies.

However, even so, Wang Duoyu did not dare to use hacking techniques to cause trouble.

Otherwise, it could lead to even greater consequences.

Because the current internet system is still very fragile, even though Facebook has developed a browser and even launched a web navigation website at the end of last year, the number of internet users in North America has already exceeded one million.

That won't help. Once the physical internet is cut off, major stock markets around the world could face serious problems.

So there is no need.

Establishing order is extremely difficult.

Once the seeds of doubt are sown, it is undoubtedly extremely difficult to recover.

In the original timeline's history, the first case of hacking occurred in 1981, when Kevin, only fifteen years old at the time, broke into the 'North American Air Defense System' with his talent and perseverance.

He thus became the first person in the world to be arrested for cybercrime.

Furthermore, after his release from prison, this man became even more brazen, hacking into the systems of several world-renowned technology companies. As a result, his name reappeared on the FBI's wanted list.

Shortly after Facebook was founded, Kevin attempted to hack into the company, but failed.

Because Facebook's systems are not as fragile as outsiders imagine.

It's not just because Facebook has multiple Dawning supercomputers with a speed of hundreds of billions of floating-point operations per second, but also because it has the world's top team of software engineers.

Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) split its departments in 1981 and established the Department of Information Science and Engineering.

The establishment of this department has cultivated many talents in the field of software. Every September, when the students are just entering their senior year, many companies are already looking to recruit them.

Although Facebook is not a subsidiary of Harbin Institute of Technology, it is a company under the Want Want Group.

Therefore, Facebook has no problem hiring such software engineers.

Even with top-notch hardware and software, Kevin, no matter how brilliant, couldn't do anything against Facebook.

However, Facebook is not one to stand idly by when it's bullied.

After retaliating, Facebook gave the guy's information to the FBI, allowing him to begin his life on the run ahead of schedule.

That's why Kevin, that bastard, would cause trouble for Facebook every now and then.

It's just that Wang Duoyu didn't know about this; otherwise, he would have definitely strangled this person to death.

They either serve me or go to meet their God.

Because if Kevin were to be recruited by the FBI, he might turn around and use the FBI's resources to launch a massive attack on Facebook.

Resources certainly shouldn't be wasted like this.

In the study, Wang Duoyu searched for a long time but still couldn't find a suitable solution.

I quickly organized the information and put it aside for now, planning to discuss it in detail when Zheng Baoyin and the others return tomorrow.

The next day, Zheng Baoyin and the others had not returned yet, but his eldest brother, third brother, and others arrived first.

"Ninth Brother, we've brought you some delicious food."

Wang Shoucheng, who is 67 years old this year, is not in very good health, but he still came to Harbin.

"Big brother, what brings you here? You're not in good health, why are you still going through all this?" Wang Duoyu was quite surprised to see his older brother and the others.

It was only a little past nine in the morning, the sun had just risen, and they arrived.

In other words, they must have set off in the early hours of last night, right?

"I'll send you bear paws, tigers, and deer."

His third brother smiled and had someone bring the ingredients over. When they opened them, hey, good heavens, it really was torture.

Before New Year's Day, Wang Duoyu went back to his hometown. He was extremely bored at the time and did nothing but fish and hunt. He stayed for a few days before returning to Harbin.

Back then, Wang Duoyu casually mentioned the Three Immortals of the Earth, but he never expected that his eldest brother, third brother, and others would remember it.

And now, it's been hunted down and brought here to Ice City.

This gesture is truly heartwarming.

"Big brother, third brother, please come in and sit down. Warm up by the fire. You must be freezing on the way here." Wang Duoyu was both amused and exasperated, but he still invited his eldest and third brothers into the house first.

However, the two of them were unwilling to go in, because Wang Duoyu had invited them into the study villa, a place that ordinary people were not allowed to enter.

Furthermore, Wang Shouchang and his companions had snow and ice on their feet, and their clothes hadn't been washed since winter began, making them very dirty. They were afraid of soiling Wang Duoyu's sofa and chairs, so they didn't want to come in.

Wang Duoyu: “.”

"Then come inside and sit down, warm up first. Oh, why are you all so fussy? Aren't stools just for sitting on? If they get dirty, just wash them. What's the big deal?"

After muttering something, Wang Duoyu pulled his older brothers into the villa next door.

If they're not willing to come into the study on the villa side, then surely they should come in and sit down at the house next door?
"Wow, it's so big! This is my first time visiting your new home!"

When relatives from my hometown arrived, the whole villa became even more lively.

When Liu Xiaoli heard that there were bear paws, sika deer, and tiger meat, her eyes lit up immediately.

She has been experiencing body image anxiety since giving birth to Wang Yifei.

But she can't lose weight now because she still needs to breastfeed her baby. If she doesn't get enough nutrition, her baby will definitely suffer from malnutrition.

Her mother, Meng Pinggu, also came to persuade her many times, which finally made her give up the idea of ​​losing weight in advance.

Fortunately, she didn't gain weight over the past few months; in fact, she gradually lost weight.

But she seems to have a stronger craving for meat.

Yesterday, Wang Meili and her friends brought back some big lobsters, and she ate two of them in one meal. These are lobsters that weigh two or three pounds each.

"Eighth Sister, do you know how to make 'Three Treasures of the Earth'?"

At the kitchen door, Liu Xiaoli asked that today's head chef was Wang Duoyu's eighth sister, Wang Meifeng, and Wang Meili and the others were helping out.

"Of course I know! I used to be the one who made the 'Three Treasures of the Earth' dish at home," Wang Meifeng replied with a smile.

There are different versions of "Di San Xian" (地三仙).

The former is self-explanatory; many rural families know how to make it, such as eggplant, potatoes, and green peppers.

But if it's the Three Earthly Immortals, then it's the tiger, the bear, and the sika deer. These are the true Three Earthly Immortals: the Tiger Immortal, the Bear Immortal, and the Deer Immortal.

Long ago, there was a folk tale in Northeast China about the Five Immortals, which referred to the Siberian tiger, sika deer, red-crowned crane, sable, and black bear.

The Siberian tiger is the king of the forest. Because of its majestic appearance and powerful strength, it is renowned not only in Northeast China, but also in many other parts of the country.

Sika deer are forest spirits, while red-crowned cranes are the representatives of cranes. Sable fur is soft and precious, and was sought after by ancient emperors and nobles. Therefore, there is also the saying of sable coat in Northeast China.

Needless to say, the saying "you can't have your cake and eat it too" has been around for thousands of years and is enough to explain everything.

"Eighth Sister, these are the Three Earthly Immortals! Do you know how to do them?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoli found it unbelievable.

Li Rongrong, Lu Yuening, Wang Junhong, and the other little kids all pricked up their ears to listen to the adults' conversation. Needless to say, they would learn a lot today as well.

Wang Meifeng said with a smile:

"Of course! When I was little, my second older sister was the head chef, and I learned from her since I was a child."

Back in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, during the Great Northern Wilderness Project, people all over the country were starving, but in Northeast China, they were guaranteed not to starve.

And we get to eat meat every now and then.

The Northeast was indeed desolate at that time, with many places uninhabited and large tracts of farmland neglected and uncultivated due to the wars of the 1930s and 40s.

With a large family, Old Wang naturally needs to go into the mountains to hunt frequently, which increases the probability of encountering bears, Siberian tigers, wild boars, and other dangerous animals.

Therefore, the Wang family has certainly tried many of the famous dishes of Northeastern cuisine.

For example, in the first Chinese Chef Competition in 1983, Orchid Bear Paw won the championship.

This year's competition was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with a total of 29 teams and 83 culinary elites from across the country participating.

Sixty-nine top chefs and fourteen first-class pastry chefs collaborated to present 276 dishes, 84 kinds of pastries, and 24 fancy cold platters, totaling 384 items.

This is enough to represent the highest level of domestic cooking during this period.

There are major cuisines in China, namely Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Huaiyang cuisine, Hunan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Fujian cuisine, Anhui cuisine, and Zhejiang cuisine. However, Liaoning cuisine, which is not one of the eight major cuisines, won the championship because of the orchid bear paw dish cooked by Liu Jingxian.

Actually, what is called Liaoning cuisine is actually Northeastern cuisine, and Orchid Bear Paw is also a genuine Manchu dish.

Of course, Liaoning cuisine is also a combination of Northeastern, Shandong and Beijing cuisines, forming a local specialty that is a boon for those who like strong flavors.

In Northeastern cuisine, besides Orchid Bear Paw, there are also Red Plum Fish Maw, Phoenix Leg Abalone, and Dragon Playing with Phoenix, etc.

The most pungent dishes are stewed frog legs, stewed pheasant with mushrooms, braised camel paws in wine, and steamed deer tail.

These dishes were the usual menu for Old Wang's family in the past.

Flying dragons are the easiest mountain delicacy to hunt, along with sika deer, roe deer, and others.

While Wang Meifeng and the others chatted about the past and prepared the ingredients, Wang Duoyu returned to the study next door.

His older brothers and others didn't want to bother him and told him to go do whatever he was supposed to do.

So Wang Duoyu had no choice but to say that he would have a drink with them at noon.

Since they brought so much delicious food all the way from their hometown, Wang Duoyu definitely had to show his appreciation.

Before we knew it, it was noon. We still couldn't have bear paws for lunch today because they needed to be processed in advance; we could only eat them in the evening.

During lunch, Wang Duoyu learned from his elder and third brothers that the young people from the neighboring village and Dahonggou village who stayed behind had gone into the mountains to hunt, and had split into three teams.

They hunted Siberian tigers, sika deer, and black bears respectively.

Black bears hibernate, making them somewhat difficult to hunt.

However, this is not a problem for the mountain people, because they know quite well how many black bears live in the mountains.

The villagers of Dahonggou Village really went to great lengths so that Wang Duoyu could eat the immortal from the ground.

Keep in mind that the outside temperature is currently around minus 20 or 30 degrees Celsius, and the temperature inside the mountains is even lower, at least minus 30 degrees Celsius.

Hunting in such extremely low temperatures, coupled with thick ice and snow, makes even getting into the mountains a major problem, let alone anything else.

Wang Duoyu didn't know what to say, so he just remembered this incident.

Starting at the end of this year, Northeastern Chinese cuisine is about to undergo an epic nerf.

Because a wildlife protection law will be promulgated this November, hunting wild animals such as Siberian tigers will no longer be allowed starting next March.

Even so, over the years, Wang Duoyu has tasted many Northeastern dishes such as Snow Plum Flying Dragon, Tai Chi Bear Paw, Imperial Deer Tail, and Embroidered Ball Swallow Dish.

Take, for example, the black bears, Siberian tigers, and sika deer that Wang Shoucheng and his group brought with them. They can definitely get a meal at any of the Northeastern Chinese restaurants near the Harbin Institute of Technology.

There's no such thing as "technological innovation" or "extreme work" yet. The dishes sold in restaurants are all made with real ingredients and don't contain additives.

It just means that the food might not be prepared as cleanly as it would be at home.

But the so-called cleanliness is only relative. Are restaurants outside really that unclean?
Among the restaurants near the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) campus, every single one that has survived must be excellent. It's not just about meeting hygiene standards; they need to meet HIT's own standards.

Because students at Harbin Institute of Technology are all quite selective.

In addition, the canteens at Harbin Institute of Technology are also very competitive, so if restaurants outside the school don't compete, they simply can't survive.

Halfway through lunch, they heard the sound of a car outside; it was Zheng Baoyin and his group returning.

They came back just in time and had lunch together.

However, we can only buy meals from the cafeteria; we definitely won't have time to cook at home.

More than ten minutes later, Zheng Baoyin and the others sat at another table and ate together.

During a casual conversation, Zheng Baoyin and the others were stunned when Wang Duoyu mentioned that a law to protect wild animals might be enacted this year.

"Uncle Jiu, did you really guess right? We really need to start protecting those wild animals?"

Wang Jianchao's expression was priceless as he asked incredulously.

At the dinner table, everyone's attention was not on the food in front of them, but on discussing topics related to wildlife conservation.

In everyone's opinion, what's so special about protecting wild animals?

We've only been able to eat our fill for a few years, and now we're already starting to protect those animals?
That's really hilarious.

"Alright, why are you saying so much?" Wang Duoyu couldn't stand it anymore and scolded:
"There are considerations at the higher levels; don't confuse the two kings. Besides, I also agree with protecting wild animals."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Baoyin, Wang Jianchao, Liu Xiaoli, and others widened their eyes: Listen to this, is it really what he said?
Everyone present knew that Wang Duoyu loved hunting. In his earlier years, he even developed a modified Type 78 automatic rifle specifically for hunting wild boars and other animals.

The Type 78 improved automatic rifle has an astonishingly high accuracy in single-shot mode.

With the addition of a scope, even those with average marksmanship can significantly improve their accuracy.

If it's a five-shot burst, there's naturally no need for a scope or even a crosshair.

For one reason: in the face of overwhelming firepower, all beings are equal.

As long as the firepower is fierce enough to cover an entire area, it doesn't matter what kind of monsters or demons they are. Even the Grim Reaper's scythe can't outrun the speed at which this firepower reaps lives.

Back then, Wang Duoyu used just such a rifle to hunt many wild animals.

Even now, there are still several animal skins such as tiger skins, bear skins, and leopard skins hanging on the living room walls.

So why doesn't anyone believe that Wang Duoyu actually agrees with protecting wild animals?

Noticing the strange looks from everyone, Wang Duoyu coughed and said:
"Well, I used to enjoy hunting, and I still do, but back then there were no animal protection laws. Things are different now."

"And as you've all seen in the last year or two, I've developed a preference for fishing."

That reason is too far-fetched, isn't it?
Whether it's far-fetched or not, that's what Wang Duoyu is thinking right now.

"Uncle, will you still participate in the spring hunt next April or May?"

Zheng Baoyin asked this question.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoli and the others all looked at him with curiosity in their eyes.

"Let's talk about it then."

Wang Duoyu shook his head, unable to make a decision.

Everyone immediately hissed and then burst into laughter.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Wang Duoyu could only shake his head with a wry smile.

In fact, even he himself wanted to hunt wild animals, let alone Wang Jianchao and the others.

However, the living environment for wild animals in China is indeed very harsh now.

Since the reform and opening up in 1978, the economy has taken off. At the same time, the first group of people to get rich naturally want to eat well.

Perhaps for foreigners, regardless of their wealth, the meals they eat every day are not actually that different.

It's possible that only the super-rich can afford to eat caviar, Wagyu beef, lobster, and other so-called "top-tier ingredients" that capitalists have artificially hyped up.

But most people still can't afford to eat these things.

However, in China, once the first group of people who have become wealthy have built villas and driven cars, they will try every means to satisfy their appetites.

Dragons, pangolins, bear paws, and the like—these were things that only nobles could afford in the past.

As a result, in less than ten years, the living environment of wild animals in China has deteriorated dramatically.

In 1980, our country's population had already reached the milestone of one billion.

This year, the total population has been capped at 11 billion.

Even so, we are still the world's most populous country.

Even if there are only a few million people who eat wild animals, they would still consume a considerable amount each year.

There are at least thirty Northeastern Chinese restaurants near the entrance of Harbin Institute of Technology, of which at least twenty serve wild animals.

The foreigners at the Harbin Institute of Advanced Studies, such as Smail and his group, after tasting the local cuisine, also became interested in dishes made from wild animals.

After all, when it comes to trying new things, foreigners are just as competitive as ever.

After lunch, Zheng Baoyin and the others followed Wang Duoyu to the study in the villa next door, but they would not hold a meeting today.

After all, Zheng Baoyin and his team had just returned, and many things were not yet prepared.

Even so, Wang Duoyu first inquired about the situation in Japan from them.

After they had explained most of their points, Wang Duoyu raised the issue of Atlantic Investment Company and then asked everyone to discuss it together.

"Uncle Jiu, how about I go?"

When the question was raised, Wang Jianchao was the first to volunteer.

"A direct assault is definitely not going to take control of the Tokyo Water God Group, but a strategy of 'besieging Wei to rescue Zhao' is still viable."

"My idea is to use our financial advantage to short Mitsubishi Motors first, then use the media to publicize it, or even dig up some juicy information about Mitsubishi Motors to drive down its stock price."

"We'll wait until Mitsubishi Motors takes the initiative to sue for peace before we make our demands."

After listening, Wang Duoyu shook his head and said:
"You underestimate the Mitsubishi conglomerate. Do you think you're the only one with money? Besides, the Japanese television and newspaper media might not listen to you. Even if you're willing to spend money, you might not succeed."

In Japan, a country with a very strict hierarchical system, Wang Jianchao's attempt to seize control of the Tokyo Suishin Group by using the strategy of "besieging Wei to rescue Zhao" was undoubtedly wishful thinking.

On the other hand, although Wang Jianchao is capable, his understanding of Japan is too one-sided, and he is not a financial expert. Perhaps he can find a way out by coming from a self-taught background.

However, after listening to the story, Wang Duoyu realized that his nephew had not considered things comprehensively enough, so he immediately rejected it.

Next, Zheng Baoyin, Wei Ruola, Li Efra, and others offered their suggestions and advice.

As the saying goes, three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang. The group of people sitting in front of Wang Duoyu, regardless of their education, are at least capable and trustworthy.

After O'Brien finished speaking, Wang Duoyu suddenly spoke up:

"O'Brien, perhaps you would be more suitable to take charge of this mission."

"First of all, you represent Wall Street, so if the people at the Mitsubishi conglomerate know it's you, they might back down."

"Secondly, Maple Tree Capital has exceptionally strong financial resources and a considerable reputation on Wall Street. If they can successfully travel to Japan this time, it will greatly benefit Maple Tree Capital's future plans in Japan."

"So? Do you dare to accept this challenge?"

Atlantic Investment Company has already lost, so now, replacing it with Maple Capital, although a last resort, is not a bad idea.

Perhaps there's a glimmer of hope after all this?

After all, compared to the previous head of Atlantic Investment Company, O'Brien's abilities gave Wang Duoyu more confidence.

Upon hearing Wang Duoyu's words, Zheng Baoyin and the others all looked at O'Brien.

Over the past six months, Wang Duoyu has paid more and more attention to O'Brien. Although it doesn't pose a threat to Zheng Baoyin and Wang Jianchao, everyone can clearly feel this change.

"Professor, I'm willing to accept the challenge, but..."

O'Brien agreed without hesitation, but he also had his own doubts.

"Tell me what problems you have or what kind of help you need."

"Professor, it's like this, after I go to Japan, who will be in charge of Maple Tree Capital on Wall Street?" (End of Chapter)