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"Your Highness, this is Mr. Jiang Beicheng, a representative of outstanding young Chinese entrepreneurs and the founder of Lian Capital. Today, we are visiting and learning from Wanli Technology Co., Ltd. Mr. Jiang is an angel investor and also the most important shareholder..."

The Thai ambassador to China introduced the princess to the Thai princess.

Yesterday, the princess and her entourage arrived in Jiangnan City. They concluded all their activities in the capital and will spend the next two days visiting and inspecting Jiangnan City.

This morning I visited the Municipal Party Committee, where the Party Secretary and other key members of the Municipal Party Committee received me.

In the afternoon, the executive vice mayor of the municipal government, the director of the foreign affairs office, and the consulate staff led the princess and her entourage on a tour of the automobile industry in Jiangnan City.

The first company we visited was Wanli Technology Co., Ltd., a smart car technology service provider in China that can rival Huawei's automotive business unit.

Jiang Beicheng, the angel investor and executive director, was received by Wanli Technology's senior management.

Although it was said that they came out to greet him with the help of senior executives from Wanli Technology, everyone knew that it was actually the city's decision.

Jiangbei City definitely needs to step in.

It's just about finding a nominal identity.

In the eyes of city leaders and the Thai princess, Jiang Beicheng's executive director is far more important than the company's founder, CEO, and other senior leaders.

“Mr. Jiang, I know you. I learned about your story before I came. I’m very happy to meet you here today. Before I left, His Majesty the King specifically instructed me to give you his greetings.” The Thai princess greeted him politely and shook hands with Jiang Beicheng.

The two have never met.

But they both know each other.

SSG Military Security CEO Chen Xingfu was in Thailand, and the royal family member he was directly in contact with was the princess in front of him.

It was precisely through the princess's coordination and negotiation that cooperation between Jiangbei City and the royal family was achieved.

Today was our first meeting, and the two of them were very polite to each other.

Jiangbei City welcomed them, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Welcome to Jiangnan City."

The executive vice mayor, heads of relevant municipal government departments, and officials from the Foreign Affairs Office and the consulate all looked at Jiang Beicheng and the Thai princess.

Judging from their tone of voice, they seemed to be acquaintances.

Most importantly, King Rama X asked the Thai princess to convey his greetings to Jiangbei City.

The international influence and status of Jiangbei City exceeded the expectations of the municipal government officials.

The words prepared in advance to promote friendly exchanges between the Thai princess and Jiangbei City seem to be useless now.

President Jiang and the princess had a very pleasant and smooth conversation.

"Mr. Jiang, which intelligent driving mode does Wanli Technology Co., Ltd. use?" Princess asked as she toured the company's intelligent driving platform R&D center with Jiang Beicheng.

"Your Highness, there are two main types of intelligent driving platforms internationally. One is pure vision, such as Tesla's FSD, and the other is multi-sensor. In China, the most representative intelligent driving platforms are Huawei's ADS, our Wanli Technology's AGD intelligent driving platform, and some car manufacturers have also developed their own multi-sensor platforms."

Overall, the mainstream choice in the Chinese market is still multi-sensor solutions.

Compared to the pure vision mode, it not only makes up for the shortcomings in chip computing power and algorithms, but also solves more scenarios.

Wanli Technology's AGD platform has engaged in in-depth cooperation with many traditional car companies in China. Whether in the experimental stage or based on real user feedback, it has proven to be a very mature technological product.

Of course, we've also invested in pure visual design, trying to explore more possibilities.

Jiang Beicheng skillfully introduced the products he had invested in.

The Thai princess, as well as politicians in the municipal government, don't have a deep understanding of science and technology; they only speak in general terms.

They were somewhat surprised when they heard Jiang Beicheng's explanation.

Mr. Jiang really knows his stuff.

Even the technical staff at Wanli Technology Co., Ltd. only needed to occasionally respond to Jiang Beicheng's questions and provide in-depth explanations.

The Thai princess suddenly joked, "Mr. Jiang, I heard your confidence in the ADG platform in your introduction."

So I'm curious, how does it compare to Huawei's ADS platform?

As you know, Huawei is seen as a representative of Chinese technology companies abroad.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and replied, "In China, Huawei is also a role model for our peers."

Your Highness, there's a Chinese saying, "The wise appreciate." If I had to make a comparison, I'd say that we, the younger generation of tech professionals, should learn from Mr. Ren Zhengfei of Huawei.

These two sentences are a very clever and insightful response.

Putting aside the products, let's talk about the spirit of passing on knowledge and skills among technology professionals.

"Haha, Mr. Jiang, I am actually quite knowledgeable about China. I know that there is another saying behind your proverb: 'Fools compare.'"

I believe Mr. Jiang did this to save face for me.

thank.

Perhaps my question was inappropriate.

"But I'm honored to hear your answer," the Thai princess said with a smile.

They behaved very politely.

Jiangbei City will certainly not openly admit that there is a gap between Wanli Technology and Huawei's automotive BU.

This is not a simple comparison issue; it will affect the market competitiveness of Wanli Technology's products.

It will also affect the interests of partners and the smart ecosystem.

His answer made the Thai princess realize that the question was inappropriate, and she apologized.

In fact, apart from being slightly behind Huawei in intelligent connectivity and intelligent vehicle cloud, Wanli Technology can compete with Huawei in other fields.

After all, Huawei has laid a very solid foundation in the field of communications technology.

This has laid a solid foundation for the vehicle business, making it difficult for competitors to catch up.

However, Jiangbei City is confident of surpassing Huawei because after the system upgrade, it will now provide core technology support in various fields.

If we can solve the chip problem and surpass Huawei in computing power and algorithms, we will naturally achieve a comprehensive leap forward in other aspects as well.

After all, China's new energy vehicle industry chain is already very complete, and no company dares to say that it can achieve full industry chain supply.

Huawei's automotive business unit also integrates many parts and technology service providers.

Multi-sensor mode is the mainstream in the country, and Wanli Technology aims to achieve the top position.

Similarly, in the international market, Wanli Technology will also invest heavily in the research and development of pure vision mode, striving for a leading position globally and competing with Tesla in the international market.

The premise is actually just one thing: solving the chip problem and developing high-performance chips.

During her conversation with Jiang Beicheng, the Thai princess clearly sensed Jiang Beicheng's ambition to rival global tech giants.

This also reminded her of the exorbitant recruitment offers from Jiangbei City earlier this year.

This matter also has some influence in Thailand.

AI is now the main battleground for global technological competition, which on the surface appears to be a contest between China, Europe, and the United States.

In reality, it's a competition between China and the United States.

Countries like Thailand, with their weak technological foundation, rely on the help and support of major powers in cutting-edge technology fields.

The royal family will naturally pay attention to the development of cutting-edge technology in Asia.

This inevitably leads the Thai princess to think that, in addition to cooperation in the Golden Triangle, there may also be exchanges and discussions between the Thai royal family and Mr. Jiang in the field of science and technology.

We don't expect Thailand to shine like this major Eastern power in the global cutting-edge technology industry; just achieving a second-rate level in Asia would be enough to make the Thai royal family proud. "Mr. Jiang, if we hadn't personally visited Jiangnan City, I think the royal family's understanding of you would only be limited to a few areas, which is a great regret for the royal family," the Thai princess flattered. "It's a pleasure to have this opportunity to learn about you and your company."

The princess, on behalf of the royal family, expressed respect for this technology professional.

Jiang Beicheng certainly understood the meaning behind the princess's words, considering that he also had investments in the technology industry in Thailand.

The entire Southeast Asia region is a target market for Jiangbei City, with Thailand being one of them.

Of the several countries in the Southeast Asian peninsula, only Thailand and Vietnam have slightly better basic conditions.

Laos and Myanmar have poor infrastructure and limited market potential, so they mainly focus on developing their military capabilities.

Jiangbei City plans to establish some high-tech industries in Thailand and Vietnam.

In these countries, his identity as a technology professional is clearly more respected by the higher-ups than his identity as a "warlord".

It's normal for people to have multiple identities and multiple faces when they're out in the world.

There's always an identity that can bring you benefits.

Jiang Beicheng picked up where the Thai princess left off, saying, "Your Highness, I was very excited to receive an invitation from His Majesty the King some time ago."

Whether it's your visit to Gangnam City this time, or my visit to Bangkok in the future, I believe our friendship will only grow stronger.

Just like the enduring friendship between China and Thailand over the past fifty years.

The conversation then turned to the theme of the princess's visit to China.

Not only was she pleased to hear this, but the city government leaders and the Thai officials at the consulate were also pleased.

“Mr. Jiang, I love your analogy.” The Thai princess shook Jiang Beicheng’s hand again, expressing the royal family’s welcome to him. “I believe His Majesty the King, like me, is eager to make friends with you as an international friend.”

"It's an honor, Your Highness. Next, I'll show you around our intelligent cloud services..." Jiang Beicheng invited.

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The Thai delegation visiting China also has a night tour of Jiangnan City scheduled for tonight.

However, after speaking with Jiangbei City, the Thai princess decided to travel again tomorrow to experience the local customs and culture of Jiangnan City.

I'd like to have dinner with Mr. Jiang tonight.

After learning of the princess's idea, the city government withdrew.

The city leaders were very relieved to hand the princess and her entourage over to Jiangbei City.

Whether it's hospitality or security, Jiangbei City can guarantee everything.

We had dinner together at the Beicheng Hotel that evening.

"Mr. Jiang, you really surprised me. I never expected you to be so successful in the catering industry," the princess exclaimed, savoring the food and wine.

Jiang Beicheng raised his glass and smiled, "It's just a hobby; I never thought about doing it today."

Perhaps it was because my peers were so perfunctory in their attitude towards the restaurant industry that I ended up in the benchmark position.

"Hahaha, Mr. Jiang is a humorous and witty person." The princess raised her glass to toast Jiang Beicheng, took a sip and smiled. "I have been to China more than sixty times, met many municipal and prefectural officials, and visited many outstanding Chinese companies. From my personal perspective, Mr. Jiang has left the deepest impression on me."

Even though we've only known each other for an afternoon.

I prefer this relaxed way of communicating with you right now.

Jiang Beicheng said, "If Your Highness needs a free and comfortable space to move around, I can accompany you to stroll around Jiangnan City tomorrow and experience its local customs and modern atmosphere."

“This arrangement is absolutely wonderful.” The Thai princess instructed the easygoing ambassador to China, “Go and communicate with the municipal government. Tomorrow’s itinerary doesn’t need to be very formal. I’ll just stroll around with Mr. Jiang.”

The ambassador to China inquired, "Your Highness, your personal safety depends on the government's..."

Jiang Beicheng smiled and said, "In Jiangnan City, Your Highness will be with me, so you don't need to have these concerns."

The ambassador to China looked at Jiangbei City with a puzzled expression.

This is not a joke.

If the personal safety of members of the royal family cannot be guaranteed, the consequences will be extremely dire.

It was no less than a diplomatic incident, and was even classified as a terrorist event.

“Your Highness, I think it’s better to be on the safe side. The arrangements made by the municipal government are more reasonable,” the ambassador to China suggested.

The Thai princess smiled and said, "I believe in the friendliness of the people of this country."

At least every time I visit China, I can feel their warmth.

Ostensibly, it's about the national image, but in reality, it's about believing in Jiangbei City's influence within the city.

There was a detail that she remembered vividly this afternoon.

After visiting Wanli Technology, she mentioned the evening's arrangements, and the municipal government leaders confidently entrusted their delegation to Mr. Jiang for arrangements.

This is enough to demonstrate Mr. Jiang's influence and status.

"Yes, Your Highness," the ambassador replied, then went to coordinate tomorrow's itinerary with Jiang Beicheng's secretary, Shen Jun.

After the meal, the Thai delegation traveled by government vehicles to the hotel arranged by the government for their stay.

They will be participating in some charity events tomorrow morning, so Jiang Beicheng will not disturb them.

In the afternoon, I transformed into a city image ambassador for Jiangnan City, accompanying the princess on a tour of the city.

Finally, at dinner, the highest level of hospitality was served, with a family banquet to welcome the princess and her entourage.

This laid the groundwork for his visit to the royal palace.

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"I've never seen such a busy baby!"

After bidding farewell to the princess and her entourage, Jiang Beicheng went to his first wife's large apartment that evening, where he lay in her gentle embrace to sober up.

But the more he woke up, the more drunk he became.

Haitangxi let Jiang Beicheng rub against her chest like a little kid, and stroked his face to show her concern.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and said, "It's all for this family."

Haitangxi looked at Jiang Beicheng with a serious expression, "Is there anything else I can do to help you?"

She truly wanted to be a good wife and share her husband's burdens.

But sometimes we have the will but not the ability.

Should we send her to socialize with billionaires? Or should we send her to entertain a high-profile guest like the Thai princess?

My status isn't high enough.

All that can be done is offer some solace to Jiangbei City, both physically and mentally.

“A woman’s gentle embrace is a man’s most secure haven. Sister Xi, just let me lie in your arms a little longer,” Jiang Beichen said with his eyes closed.

Haitangxi did not disturb her, offering Jiangbeicheng the most comfortable temperature from her chest.

……

Before going to bed for the night, the Thai princess received the itinerary for the next afternoon from the ambassador to China.

What I'm most looking forward to is visiting the home of the richest man in Jiangnan City. (End of Chapter)