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

Harbin Institute of Technology, Weizigou Campus, Lakeside Villa, Customer Reception Area.

"Professor Qian, I never expected you to come to Harbin Institute of Technology. You are truly honored guests."

Wang Duoyu looked at Qian Xuesen, Kong Xiangyan, Chu Guibai and others, and greeted them with a smile.

Qian Xuesen and his colleagues have been at Harbin Institute of Technology for several days now; they didn't just arrive today.

Of course, it was also a coincidence that they came to Harbin Institute of Technology to give lectures for a week, and Wang Duoyu came out of seclusion just before leaving.

Otherwise, they would probably have to make another trip.

After exchanging pleasantries, Kong Xiangyan couldn't wait to ask:

"Professor Wang, it's like this, in September, Leader Fang said he came to your place, and you supported delaying the Nantianmen Project by ten years at that time. I wonder if that's true?"

"I strongly support the Nantianmen Project, and I know that Professor Wang, your Want Want Group and the companies affiliated with Harbin Institute of Technology can support the funding expenditures of the Nantianmen Project."

"Even if not all projects under the entire Nantianmen Project are launched simultaneously, launching the Kunlun Space Station or the Chengying Tactical Robot project would be excellent."

It's clear that he really likes the Nantianmen Project and loves this land very much.

"That's true."

Wang Duoyu nodded with a smile.

In an instant, Kong Xiangyan, Wang Liheng, Chu Guibai, Zhang Jieqian, Shen Shenpu, Yuan Shaowen and others were all shocked and looked at Wang Duoyu with disbelief.

This seemed completely different from the Professor Wang they remembered.

It shouldn’t be!

The Nantianmen Project was originally proposed by Wang Duoyu, and he is only thirty-three years old this year, in the prime of his life. How could the project be shelved just because the higher-ups do not support it?
Qian Xuesen was also quite surprised, but amidst his surprise, he discerned the answer from Wang Duoyu's calm and composed expression.

"I did agree to my supervisor's request at the time, but I was very busy and didn't have time to deal with it."

After a pause, Wang Duoyu continued:

"Now, I have barely finished my seclusion. I will personally take charge of advancing the South Heaven Gate Project from now on."

"Professor Kong, and all of you, would you be willing to lend me a hand?"

The higher-ups won't agree?
It's okay, he'll take care of it!
Kong Xiangyan and the others looked at Wang Duoyu with surprise and delight.

"Professor Wang, I do!"

However, Yuan Shaowen, while surprised, raised a question:
"Professor Wang, I don't mean to discourage you, but if the higher-ups don't agree, but you insist on pushing it through, I'm afraid it will be very difficult."

Wang Duoyu nodded and said:

"Of course I know, so I've prepared a backup plan. In any case, the higher-ups will definitely agree to implement the South Heavenly Gate Plan, although they might want to temporarily shelve it due to funding or other issues."

"But believe me, I will definitely be able to ensure the successful implementation of this plan."

"However, as I said before, firstly, we need more expert support, and secondly, we need to improve the preliminary preparations. After all, this plan cannot be implemented just by saying it will be."

"Otherwise, I would have convinced them back in March of this year."

The Nantianmen Project was proposed by him in early March this year when he went to Beijing for a meeting. It is a plan for the development of science and technology in China over the next few decades.

The National Science Conference is precisely about discussing these kinds of work.

As the leading figure in China's scientific community, Wang Duoyu has an unshirkable responsibility.

Given his influence in the scientific community, it would be easy for him to approve projects such as the Ginkgo Leaf Triple-Engine Fighter, the Rotary Detonation Engine, and the Laser Directed Energy Weapon.

Because he has no shortage of funds or support from researchers.

The problem is that the Nantianmen Project is not just a single project; it encompasses almost the entire industrial system.

This is a massive and complex plan to promote the entire industrial chain, an economic development plan, a national plan, and a very important engineering project.

It should be noted that the Mach 5 fighter jet project was merely an early stage project within the Nantianmen Project.

Within the Nantianmen Project, there are numerous projects similar to the Mach 5 fighter jet.

The Kunlun Space Station project alone is already enormous.

Not to mention things like the Mysterious Maiden Sky Fighter and the Shadow-Bearing Tactical Robot.

Each project is more exaggerated and frightening than the last.

Therefore, the Nantianmen Project must obtain support from above; otherwise, it would be impossible for Wang Duoyu to succeed alone.

Haha, we don't lack funds, but we're afraid we'll be constrained in many ways.

"Professor Wang, are you really confident?"

Zhang Jieqian asked in a deep voice.

Kong Xiangyan, Chu Guibai, Wang Liheng and the others all stared at Wang Duoyu, seemingly trying to glean some clues from his expression.

Qian Xuesen, standing to the side, remained calm and composed, smiling silently, seemingly lost in thought.

Wang Duoyu nodded:

"Of course I'm confident. If I hadn't been so busy last month and unable to keep up with the Nantianmen project, I would have argued with Leader Fang back then."

"I'll be heading south to Guangzhou in two days, where I'll have a chat with the two leaders who are currently there."

Right now, two leaders from Guangzhou are inspecting the area.

It's unlikely that he'll leave Guangzhou anytime soon, which is why Wang Duoyu headed south to Guangzhou at this time.

I'm sure I'll be able to meet with my boss and have a detailed discussion.

Hearing him say that, Kong Xiangyan and the others nodded happily.

"Professor Wang, we'll be waiting for your good news."

Qian Xuesen and the others left, but Wang Duoyu did not get up and leave the study villa because Liu Deben and the others were still there.

"Duoyu, regarding the invitations for participants to next year's International Congress of Mathematicians."

Upon hearing this, Wang Duoyu stopped and said:

"You don't need to tell me about this. There are so many professors and researchers at the Ice City Advanced Research Institute; it's no problem to ask them."

"At the very least, refer to the list of attendees from July to see who needs to be invited and who doesn't."

The International Congress of Mathematicians next year is not far away.

Many things need to be decided in advance, so these invitations need to be sent out before May next year.

The conference will be held in August; please give us some advance notice.

Even though we now have more advanced communication methods such as the Internet, email, and telephone, it is still necessary to send out invitations some time in advance.

After all, international logistics and transportation are still a bit slow.

This is especially true in some remote countries and regions.

"What about the invitations for the presentations? Who should be invited?"

Lu Gongliang inquired, and Wang Duoyu shook his head:
"There's no rush. There's still some time until next August, and no one can guarantee that other mathematicians won't publish even better papers in the coming months."

"Furthermore, the matter of giving the report needs to be discussed with the committee of this conference, so we can just wait for the meeting results from the Harbin Institute of Advanced Studies."

The conference committee is actually composed of qualified mathematicians from the host city or country.

As the leading mathematician in China, Wang Duoyu should have been the most promising candidate to become the committee chairman.

However, he still needs to participate in the Fields Medal selection at this conference, where he will also give a presentation.

Therefore, he is not suitable to join the committee.

However, there is no need to worry, as the Harbin Institute of Advanced Studies has many such top mathematicians.

So having them form such a committee, and then inviting some people from abroad to participate, is enough.

The most important purpose of the International Congress of Mathematicians is to ensure the smooth operation of this platform so that everyone can exchange ideas on mathematics effectively.

Based on past experience with the special lectures on Wang Duoyu held by Harbin Institute of Technology, these things are very simple.

Besides discussing this matter with Wang Duoyu, Liu Deben and Lü Gongliang also talked about companies such as Zhuoyue Technology and Dolphin Group.

October was almost over, and Wang Duoyu hadn't kept track of the outside world at all throughout September and October.

At this moment, we learned quite a bit about international affairs from Liu Deben and the others.

"Hehe, this is just an appetizer. You'll see what's really interesting later."

Wang Duoyu said with a smile.

Then he said:

"Companies like Excellence Technology no longer need to focus most of their energy and attention on Europe; they should devote some of their energy to the domestic market."

"Our country's economy will take off even faster in the future, and there will be many investment opportunities, so we should gradually turn our attention back to the economy."

"Of course, I'm not saying that everyone should stop paying attention to things abroad."

"In fact, a great era is about to unfold, and we should pay more attention to international events, because these things are closely related to us."

Just like when Kang Yu-min, the former top official of Harbin, was somewhat worried about things in Germany, which led the three joint venture car companies, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, to shift their focus back to Germany.

Many major international events may seem minor in their impact on us, but in reality, they have a very significant effect.

Liu Deben and Lü Gongliang adopted a "not my problem" attitude.

The development of a series of enterprises by Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) and the daily educational work of HIT itself are enough to keep Liu Deben and his colleagues busy.

Where would one find the extra time to care about things in the outside world?

Wang Duoyu is incredibly bold; even after founding the Want Want Group, he still dares to spend two months, or even more, in seclusion.

He seemed completely unconcerned, as the Want Want Group went completely free during his seclusion, even slipping out of his control entirely.

More than an hour later, Liu Deben and his group got up and left the island in the middle of the lake.

Wang Duoyu is finally free.

Over the next few days, he visited various research and development projects, including Mach 5 fighter jets.

After a few busy days, November arrived as scheduled.

"Dad, when are we going to Guangzhou?"

Today is already November 5th, and Wang Junkang, who has been longing to go to Guangzhou, couldn't help but ask.

"Let's wait two more days, Dad still has work to finish."

"Dad doesn't keep his word. Two days after two days, humph, there's no accurate time. Dad, you're cheating."

At this moment, Wang Yifei also came over, clamoring to go to Guangzhou.

Liu Xiaoli came over to help pull the two little ones away, saying, "Don't bother your dad, or I'll spank you."

This threat had no effect.

Wang Duoyu had no choice but to say:
"Really, we only need to wait two more days? Let's pinky swear!"

He received a call today informing him that Lü Yangui and a new leader who would be replacing him would be coming to Harbin tomorrow.

So he needs to wait a while.

Lü Yangui is retiring early; he's getting old.

Wang Duoyu remembers that he first met Lü Yangui in 1978.

It's already 1989, and soon it will be 1990.

Time flies.

As Lin Dehong's former superior and now Yan Daowen's superior, Lü Yangui is indeed getting on in years.

My body is no longer very mobile, so I had to retire early.

"Okay, pinky promise, a hundred years from now, no take-backs!"

After the two little ones made a pinky promise, they were finally appeased.

Li Shumin and Lu Yuexin, the two children, also came over to join in the fun, insisting on making a pinky promise with their uncle.

Wang Duoyu really dotes on these children.

It's not just because children are the future flowers of our country, but also because their innocent words and actions are truly adorable.

Yes, as they grow older, they become rebellious and not so cute anymore.

Of course, Wang Duoyu didn't think that their own thoughts would make him, as an elder, uncomfortable.

Sometimes, however, it's precisely because of communication problems and so-called fairness issues that children throw tantrums at adults.

Although the children are still young, they are not completely ignorant, but it is not entirely true that they are very sensible.

This requires time and patience to communicate.

Unfortunately, sometimes Wang Duoyu is so busy with work that he finds it difficult to take care of his family and his children's feelings.

Although it was a bit difficult, we could only ask Liu Xiaoli for help.

The next day, Lü Yangui and Zeng Zhaoshun, the leader who succeeded him, arrived at Harbin Institute of Technology.

"Professor Wang, it's been a long time."

Wang Duoyu was indeed very surprised when he saw Zeng Zhaoshun.

Eleven years ago, he met the other party at the Quartz Glass Research Institute in Beijing.

At that time, Wang Duoyu and Lin Dehong went to this quartz glass research institute to discuss the production and manufacturing of quartz lenses.

We hope this organization can assist with production.

As a result, Zeng Zhaoshun and Gu Zhenan rejected the offer.

Now, eleven years have passed in the blink of an eye.

I never expected Zeng Zhaoshun to actually get to this position. Is this rocket speed?
Otherwise, how could it have been so fast?

Wang Duoyu did not inquire about the secret behind Zeng Zhaoshun's rapid promotion, since the fact that Zeng Zhaoshun was able to come here with Lü Yangui meant that he had passed the organization's assessment.

As long as Zeng Zhaoshun doesn't cause trouble, Wang Duoyu won't meddle in other people's business.

"Professor Wang, I'm very sorry about what happened eleven years ago. You know the situation back then."

At this moment, Zeng Zhaoshun adopted a very humble attitude, which left Wang Duoyu at a loss for words.

After a while, Wang Duoyu finally spoke:

"That's all in the past, and besides, we were really too naive back then."

Quartz lenses are naturally indispensable for snipers.

But for most soldiers, it's completely unnecessary.

Because on a complex and ever-changing battlefield, neither quartz lenses nor other multi-functional telescopes may be very effective.

Especially in large-scale battles, the various scopes mounted on rifles are actually a burden.

In the face of overwhelming firepower, all beings are equal.

At that time, Wang Duoyu and Lin Dehong had a very simple idea: they hoped to produce more quartz lenses so that they could equip the troops.

But we later tested the quartz lens on the monkey battlefield.

While sniping can be incredibly effective on the battlefield, it becomes a burden in large-scale assault battles.

Especially in tropical rainforests, thermal imaging cameras are truly invaluable tools.

After the casual conversation ended, Lü Yangui finally spoke up with a cheerful smile:
"Duoyu, Professor Qian told me about your idea. You want to restart the Nantianmen Project, right?"

"Yes, that's inevitable. Although I know that the higher-ups consider things from a broader perspective, in the short term, given our country's current rate of economic development, it's indeed not advisable to push forward the Nantianmen Project."

Wang Duoyu said:

"However, over the past six months, I have repeatedly made my point clear: high-end manufacturing is a weak link hindering our economic development, and we must address this."

"In addition, the Want Want Group and companies affiliated with Harbin Institute of Technology will be responsible for solving the funding needs of the Nantianmen Project."

"For the first five or ten years, Want Want Group and Harbin Institute of Technology can take care of the funding issues. Whether you want to take over and provide financial support after that is up to you."

"Regarding personnel, Harbin Institute of Technology alone is definitely not enough."

"This requires the participation of all major research institutions, universities, and laboratories across the country, each taking responsibility for a portion."

"Simply put, it means that Harbin Institute of Technology and I jointly contribute funds, the state provides personnel, and we work together to ensure the smooth implementation of the Nantianmen Project."

Lü Yangui frowned but did not speak.

Zeng Zhaoshun pondered for a moment, then said:
"Professor Wang, I had heard of Want Want Group many times before coming here. I am very happy and pleased about its annual profits, and I am proud of Want Want Group's achievements."

He was tired of hearing her constantly showering him with compliments.

Even if Zeng Zhaoshun's identity is very different, so what?
Wang Duoyu had only met the other party once, and that was eleven years ago.

Therefore, he couldn't quite grasp Zeng Zhaoshun's personality and temperament, but he didn't need to worry too much.

Regardless of whether Zeng Zhaoshun agrees or not, his words carry little weight in the context of Zeng's push for the Nantianmen Project.

"But Professor Wang, according to the Nantianmen project you previously released, the total investment amount is unknown, but it will be at least 20 billion RMB per year, which is equivalent to one-tenth of our country's fiscal revenue last year."

“This is not a small amount of money!”

"Perhaps Want Want Group and Harbin Institute of Technology can easily come up with this money, but if they need to come up with this money every year for so many years to come, even if Want Want Group and Harbin Institute of Technology can really come up with this money, then don't Want Want Group and Harbin Institute of Technology need to develop themselves?"

"If the funds cannot be provided in a given year, the government must step in; otherwise, the plan will be hindered, and things will become even more complicated later on."

"Professor Wang, have you considered this chain reaction? And are you capable of shouldering this responsibility?"

Upon hearing Zeng Zhaoshun's words, Wang Duoyu was speechless.

Trying to scare him with money?
That's hilarious! He's clearly never seen 20 billion RMB in cash piled up together, let alone how much that is or how shocking that scene would be.

However, Wang Duoyu is a mathematician, and he only needs to know the weight of a 100-yuan bill to quickly calculate the total weight of 20 billion yuan in cash.

The volume can also be easily calculated.

However, that's not the point.

In Wang Duoyu's view, Want Want Group will definitely be able to earn more than 20 billion RMB in profit every year in the future.

The Want Want Group alone can afford the funds required for the Nantianmen Project.

Even in the next five or ten years, due to factors such as rising domestic prices, the funds required for this plan will certainly be more than 20 billion RMB.

Want Want Group can also afford it.

Surely the annual funding required for the Nantianmen Project can't rise to 30 billion RMB in just ten years?
However, ten years later, Daimler-Benz, BMW, and Audi have likely generated substantial profits.

It's important to understand that Wang Duoyu is now almost finished laying the foundation for his business empire.

In the automotive manufacturing sector, there are three major players: Daimler-Benz, Yuma Apparel, and Yuebu Sports. In the apparel manufacturing sector, there are companies like Pandora, Yuma Apparel, and Yuebu Sports. In the entertainment industry, there are two companies: Paramount and MGM. The company will also acquire another media giant to fill the last gap.

In addition, the most crucial point is the presence of small banks and financial companies scattered across major economies around the world.

These financial companies under Maple Leaf Holdings are sometimes cash cows and sometimes financing channels.

In particular, several financial companies, such as Xunmenglong Fund, have used quantitative trading systems. This is the most important engine for the future development of the financial industry and also the institutions that make money.

With its first-mover advantage, the Velociraptor Fund is fully capable of earning back more funds.

Facebook and Amazon, two internet giants, not only control the future of the internet industry, but also provide some security for financial companies like Velociraptors Fund and act as oversight bodies.

What remains are giant companies like Huaxin Technology, Motong Toy Factory, and Hongxing Group, which may seem unrelated, but can still fill gaps in the industry.

They are closely related and share a common lineage.

The entire business empire appears chaotic and disorganized, as it seems to want everything.

In fact, this has already formed an industrial chain advantage, completed the industrial closed loop, and achieved perfect complementarity.

Under such circumstances, the 1990s, a great era, was about to begin.

Want Want Group is definitely able to leverage its greater advantages.

As for why the Nantianmen Project should be implemented, it seems to offer no benefit to Want Want Group at present.

actually not.

Take the Mach 5 fighter jet project as an example.

Once this project goes into test flight, some secrets may be exposed.

So those who want to cause trouble should think carefully about the power of a Mach 5 fighter jet.

The straight-line distance from Ice City to New York is approximately 10,000 kilometers.

With a Mach 5 fighter jet flying at a speed of 6,120 kilometers per hour, it would only take less than two hours to reach New York.

The straight-line distance between London and Ice City is over 8,000 kilometers, while the straight-line distance between Moscow and Ice City is about 6,000 kilometers.

Therefore, the Mach 5 fighter jet's flight speed can completely crush any challenger.

Of course, this requires ensuring that the fighter jet's fuel tanks can support it to fly at top speed for more than two hours.

It's important to know that the faster the flight speed, the more frighteningly high the fuel consumption will be.

This is the kind of problem that researchers like Wang Duoyu should consider.

Simply put, the emergence of Mach 5 fighter jets can, in turn, benefit companies like Want Want Group.

Just like the previous outstanding technologies.

If the Mach 5 fighter jet can be test-flown before April this year, it will definitely make the enemy hesitant and timid.

The current Want Want Group is still operating under several layers of 'white gloves'.

Combined with a series of previous maneuvers, they successfully lured capital giants like Goldman Sachs to European families before the two World Wars.

However, it's hard to say how long such a white glove can fool these people.

Wang Duoyu prefers to plan ahead rather than wait until something happens before trying to fix it, because then it's too late.

He didn't want to suffer even the slightest injustice.

Otherwise, wouldn't his time travel have been for nothing?

"You two leaders know nothing about Want Want Group, and you are not confident enough in my abilities."

Looking at Lü Yangui and Zeng Zhaoshun, Wang Duoyu smiled confidently and said:

"Let me put it simply: Want Want Group is fully capable of independently managing 20 billion RMB in funding annually, and its own development will not be restricted."

"Of course, I know you won't believe me, but that's okay. After some time, around the Spring Festival this year, once I'm ready, I'll go to Beijing and talk to the higher-ups."

Upon hearing this, Zeng Zhaoshun frowned and said, "Can't you just give us a heads-up now?"

"Of course not!"

Wang Duoyu's smile remained warm and gentle, but his words enraged Zeng Zhaoshun.

He's a leader, no less, so why is Wang Duoyu treating him like this?
Isn't that incredibly arrogant?
But Lu Yangui, standing beside him, remained as steady as a mountain, his expression unchanged, still wearing that smiling look.

This immediately surprised Zeng Zhaoshun, and at the same time, the anger in his heart dissipated considerably.

Even Lü Yangui remained silent.

This means that this is probably not the first time Wang Duoyu has done this.

That's really surprising.

Lü Yangui, Fang Lihe, Yu Chunshun and other leaders have been too indulgent and spoiling towards Wang Duoyu, haven't they?
Actually, that's not the case; it's just that Zeng Zhaoshun didn't realize it.

The reason he put himself in such a low position in front of Wang Duoyu when they met was because...

Aside from the numerous instructions given by Lü Yangui before his arrival, he had indeed made things difficult for Wang Duoyu and Lin Dehong before.

The latter is not worth mentioning, but Wang Duoyu is now the leading figure in the Chinese scientific community and has a very high international standing.

He later succeeded Lü Yangui as a leader at Harbin Institute of Technology, overseeing Liu Deben, Lü Gongliang, Wang Duoyu, and others.

However, Wang Duoyu's position was not insignificant. In name, he was in charge of Wang Duoyu, but in reality, he was at most a messenger.

Therefore, he could not afford to offend Zhao Shun.

However, Zeng Zhaoshun was in a bad mood at this moment and naturally couldn't care less about anything else.

If it weren't for Lü Yangui being there, Zeng Zhaoshun would have already started arguing with Wang Duoyu.

"In that case, I wish you success."

Lu Yangui suddenly spoke up, and Wang Duoyu nodded, confidently indicating that there would definitely be no problem.

The next day, Wang Duoyu and his family arrived at Bingcheng Railway Station and took a train south to Guangzhou.

Wang Junhong, Wang Junan, Li Rongrong, and Lu Yuening, the siblings, stayed at Harbin Institute of Technology because they all still had to study.

After a while, Wang Meili and Lu Qingsong will return. They will take a plane over the weekend and bring their four siblings down to Guangzhou.

"Dad, why do we have to take the train? Isn't it faster to take an airplane?"

Inside the sleeper car, little Wang Yifei leaned against her father, looked at the heavy snow outside the window, then looked at her father again, and asked in confusion.

Wang Duoyu, who was reading a book, said with a smile:
"Because of the heavy snow, we took the train. It's been a long time since we've ridden a train, so we wanted to experience it."

Although he claimed to be experiencing a train, Wang Duoyu actually longed for the high-speed rail.

I wonder when China's high-speed rail will finally be available. It's so frustrating!

Harbin Institute of Technology is very large, but the number of students is limited. Moreover, high-speed rail technology involves many aspects and core technologies, which cannot be easily broken through.

We can only wait slowly.

Bang! Bang!
"Let me ask you, K-series trains are express trains, T-series trains are special express trains, so what about Z-series trains?"

The little ones tilted their heads, racking their brains, but just couldn't figure it out.

Liu Xiaoli, standing nearby, offered an answer:
"Is it super fast?"

Wang Duoyu shook his head and said:

"No, Z-series trains must be incredibly fast!"

puff!

Upon hearing this explanation, Liu Xiaoli immediately burst out laughing.

Wang Yifei and the other kids, though they didn't quite understand, also laughed along.

They seemed quite happy.

"Dad, tell me quickly, is there anything else?"

After laughing, Wang Yifei clapped her hands and urged him on.

Li Shumin, Wang Junkang, and Lu Yuexin were also watching with eager eyes, and even Liu Xiaoli was watching with a smile.

Their carriage had a total of four beds, all of which were booked by Wang Duoyu and his group.

It became a private room.

The private rooms on either side were Yuan Zuliang's and his group's rooms.

So that way, you won't be disturbed.

"Okay, here's a question: what are some cases where you thought they were minor offenses but were actually serious crimes with very severe sentences?"

Wang Duoyu raised a question, and the children chattered about things like thieves stealing national treasures.

This is clearly a serious crime, how could it be a minor one?
Seeing that their suggestion had been rejected, the children looked at Liu Xiaoli.

Because she's the only one who hasn't answered yet.

Liu Xiaoli originally didn't want to get involved in these childish topics, but since even Wang Duoyu couldn't escape them, she had no choice but to participate as well.

The journey is long, so of course we need some form of entertainment.

"I can't figure it out, please tell me the answer."

Liu Xiaoli's words made the little ones look at Wang Duoyu with longing eyes.

"Hmm, it seems like a minor crime, but it's actually a serious crime with a heavy sentence. It must be something like stealing a peach and being sentenced to be pressed under a stone for 500 years."

what?
The children didn't understand, but Liu Xiaoli understood instantly.

Who hasn't heard the story of Journey to the West?

Even if you haven't heard of it, the 1986 version of Journey to the West was already broadcast a few years ago, and Wang Junhong and his friends watched it every day before.

"What crime is this?"

Seeing Liu Xiaoli laughing so hard she was practically falling over, Wang Junkang and the others were eager to know, so they kept pestering Wang Duoyu to explain.

Thus began the Journey to the West storytelling session.

Liu Xiaoli isn't very good at telling stories like this, and if she's asked to read from the book, the children have a hard time understanding it.

Therefore, only Wang Duoyu can speak on this topic.

Wang Duoyu was finally freed up only after the children were exhausted.

Three days later, the train finally arrived at Guangzhou Railway Station without incident.

It's really not easy!

I was sitting in a confined space all day long, and this situation lasted for more than three days.

After getting off the bus, Wang Yifei and the other kids were already listless.

Taking the train is more tiring than taking a plane.

After leaving the train station, they took a car back to their villa on Ersha Island in the Pearl River. Wang Duoyu and his family needed to get some rest.

The next period will be a time for proper rest and recuperation.

The north is a frozen wasteland, while the south is bursting with spring.

These are two extremes.

Spanning over 3,000 kilometers from north to south, the scenery in the two places is naturally quite different.

After resting for three days, Wang Duoyu went to inspect nearby companies such as the Motong Toys Factory and Huaxin Technology.

During this time, Yuan Youlan and the others did not disturb Wang Duoyu.

It wasn't until several days later that Yuan Youlan and others finally paid a visit.

Before they knew it, it was already mid-November, and Wang Meili, Lu Qingsong, and their children, including Wang Junhong, arrived in Guangzhou.

With four more children, the house suddenly became much livelier.

The following day, Zheng Baoyin and others also returned from abroad.

Not many executives returned this time; the reason they came back was because they encountered a relatively suitable opportunity.

After Zheng Baoyin and the others had eaten and drunk their fill in the study of the villa, they reported the current situation to Wang Duoyu.

"Uncle, among the information we've gathered, the most suitable companies to acquire are Comcast, Disney, and 20th Century Fox."

Viacom is a very high-quality media company, but it is controlled by Sumner Redstone and will never be sold.

Zheng Baoyin and his group naturally arranged for someone to contact Redstone.

However, the latter stated that it was not for sale, even though they offered a high price, which would be 29% higher than Viacom's current market value.

But he was still rejected by Redstone.

So much time has passed, and Redstone has shown no inclination to haggle.

This is enough to show that Sumner Redstone wanted to run Viacom as a family business, which is why he didn't want outsiders to get involved.

After listening, Wang Duoyu pondered deeply, while Zheng Baoyin and the others waited in silence.

Judging from the historical trajectory of the original timeline, in the future, if Wang Duoyu does not take the initiative to orchestrate a scheme, he will have almost no chance of acquiring Viacom.

Moreover, instead of spending a lot of time, energy, and money to acquire Viacom, it would be better to acquire a few small businesses and then develop them gradually.

After Wang Duoyu eliminated Viacom as an option, Zheng Baoyin continued:

"Secondly, there's 20th Century Fox."

This company was acquired by Rupert Murdoch of News Corporation four years ago.

Zheng Baoyin and his team had contacted the other party, and Murdoch indicated that he was willing to sell, but the asking price was exorbitant.

Since Murdoch acquired 20th Century Fox in 1985, he has been aggressively developing television channels.

After all, 20th Century Fox owns FOX News, FOX Sports, National Geographic Channel, and Speed ​​Channel in the US market.

In just four years, several media channels of 20th Century Fox have developed rapidly.

Murdoch has complete control over the entire News Corporation, so in theory he wouldn't sell it.

But for capitalists, there's no reason not to sell if the price is right.

Twentieth Century Fox's current market value exceeds six billion US dollars, and Murdoch is asking for nine billion US dollars.

In just four years, they can earn billions of dollars.

If he could have billions of dollars at his disposal, why wouldn't he?
He could easily acquire a few small media companies, and then, through mergers and acquisitions, follow the same path as 20th Century Fox.

In addition, Murdoch also hopes to acquire a satellite television company, which is a new industry and is definitely more worthwhile to get involved now.

Unfortunately, Murdoch doesn't have enough funds on hand right now.

Therefore, at this time, if someone were willing to pay a high price to acquire 20th Century Fox, he would naturally not mind selling it.

"Next!"

Wang Duoyu only thought for a moment before asking Zheng Baoyin to name the next company.

The third is The Walt Disney Company.

This company currently owns a film division, Disney Channel, American cable television network, Disney theme parks, Touchstone Pictures, and other businesses, making it a behemoth.

Acquiring this company would cost more money, but buying an existing one would definitely be more cost-effective, wouldn't it?

This company's offer was even more outrageous than Murdoch's, directly asking for a staggering $12 billion.

"So much money, are you going to pay for it yourselves?" Wang Duoyu glared at Zheng Baoyin and the others.

You really want everything, why do you even have to ask?
Therefore, the Walt Disney Company option can be completely crossed out.

The fourth is Comcast, a company founded in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1963.

This was a local cable television station, but it had already gone public on NASDAQ in 1972.

Last year, Comcast was already the fifth largest cable television operator in the United States and had acquired U.S. Mobile Networks, entering the cellular communications field with network coverage in several large states, including New Jersey and Wyoming.

These are not the most crucial points, but rather that the company's current market value is undervalued.

In addition, the Roberts family, the major shareholder of this company, currently holds only 28 percent of the shares, with the remaining shares held by minority shareholders.

The listed shares alone account for more than 48%.

In other words, it would be much simpler for Want Want Group to acquire Comcast.

"Uncle, which one should we choose?"

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