My seniority is extraordinary: I was only eight years old when the whole village came to wish me a H

Su Qinghuan's mind went blank with a buzz.

She never dreamed that she would hear such earth-shattering news here, in such a way.

Controlling a stake in ASM?

This is no longer business news; this is a strategic event that could change the world's technological landscape!

Any country that can do this would be enough to shock the world.

But now, the one who said those words was just a "villager" from Wujia Village.

Moreover, judging from his demeanor, this seemed to be just part of his work report to the "young master," much like a company department manager reporting to the chairman that he has completed a quarterly KPI.

Su Qinghuan felt that her understanding of the world was being ruthlessly overturned and reshaped.

After a brief pause, the live stream chat exploded with even more frenzied activity than before, completely flooding the screen.

"Was I...did I hear that right? Did he say ASML? Is it the Dutch company ASM?"

"Controlled stake?! Largest shareholder?! Dude, don't scare me, I have a heart condition! This is way too much to be true!"

"Bragging? Look at the expression on that person's face! And look at the expressions of everyone around them! Not a single one of them looks surprised! What does that mean? It means that in their eyes, this is perfectly normal!"

"My God... I always thought Wu Family Village was just rich, but now I realize there's a huge gap between different kinds of wealth. They're not just rich; they control the lifeline of this world!"

"I understand, I completely understand! Wu Family Village isn't just a village; it's a hidden super conglomerate, a true shadow empire!"

"Stop analyzing, I'm already convinced. All I want to know is, how will the young master evaluate this matter?"

All eyes were once again focused on Wu You.

How would this eight-year-old child react to such an "achievement"?

After listening to the man's report, Wu You's face remained expressionless. He neither praised nor showed any excitement, but simply remained silent for a moment.

Then, his cool voice slowly rang out.

"ASM's core technology lies not in the equipment, but in the few suppliers that provide it with core components, especially the Zeiss lenses from Germany and the Cymer light source from the United States."

"You've only removed its shell; the heart is still in someone else's hands."

Wu You's gaze calmly fell on the middle-aged man.

"Their EUV lithography machines have backdoors in some of their latest core patents. When we get back, we'll have the technical department clean up those backdoors. I don't want anyone else's hands to be tampering with the Wu family's things."

In just a few words, every single one hit the nail on the head.

The middle-aged man, Wu Zhenxiong, who had been looking proud and waiting to be praised, suddenly lost all color in his face.

A fine layer of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

He thought he had accomplished a great feat, but little did he know that in the eyes of the young master, what he saw was only a deeper level of risk and hidden danger that he himself had not seen.

"Yes...yes! Zhenxiong...Zhenxiong knows he was wrong!" Wu Zhenxiong's body trembled slightly. He bowed deeply again, his voice filled with lingering fear and awe. "I'll take care of it as soon as I get back! Thank you for your guidance, young master! Thank you for your guidance, young master!"

He retreated back into the crowd. The smugness on that successful man's face was gone, replaced by a sense of relief as if he had survived a disaster.

Su Qinghuan watched with her heart pounding.

She finally understood that Wu You was not only an "ancestor" in terms of status in this village, but also an "ancestor" in terms of wisdom and vision.

His villagers, these business tycoons who are powerful and influential outside, are really like a group of primary school students in front of him.

They diligently completed their assigned tasks, then anxiously awaited the "teacher's" corrections and guidance.

And this is just the beginning.

Just as Wu Zhenxiong stepped down, a woman with an elegant and noble demeanor, dressed in a custom-made cheongsam, walked out from the crowd.

She also bowed to Wu You, her voice gentle yet full of strength.

"Young Master, the new South American mineral exploration project that I'm in charge of officially went into production last week. The purity of the lithium produced is three percentage points higher than the geological department's estimate. The estimated annual output can meet 20% of the global new energy vehicle market's demand for the next five years."

Another bombshell!

Lithium mines! The "white oil" of new energy!

Su Qinghuan was numb. She felt that she had received more information today than she had in the past ten years of journalism combined.

After listening, Wu You simply nodded.

"The southern region is dirty. Have the security department send more people; we can't let those flies touch our stuff."

"Yes, I will obey your orders, young master." The woman replied respectfully and withdrew.

Immediately afterwards, one villager after another came out.

"Young Master, the AI ​​lab we invested in made a breakthrough in the field of general AI last month. Its algorithm model is no less advanced than Google's DeepMind..."

"Young Master, we've discovered a massive deposit of methane hydrate in the deep sea..."

"Young Master, our biopharmaceutical company has already developed..."

One bombshell after another, enough to make headlines around the world, was casually uttered by these "villagers."

The areas they reported on covered energy, technology, finance, biotechnology, aerospace, and more.

Almost all of the most cutting-edge and core industries in human society.

Su Qinghuan and her team, along with the tens of millions of viewers in the live stream, have completely lost their ability to think.

They were like a group of mortals who had stumbled into a temple, staring blankly as the gods discussed how to allocate and manage the world.

"What the hell am I looking at..." Assistant Xiao Li muttered to himself, feeling like his brain had turned into a pot of porridge.

The cameraman, Lao Wang, was already aching from carrying the camera, but he dared not relax for a moment. He knew that he was recording the most magical scene in human history, one that had never happened before.

In Su Qinghuan's mind, only one thought was swirling wildly.

"This isn't a village...this is clearly the Earth's board of directors holding its annual summary meeting!"

Just then, Wu You slowly raised his hand.

The villagers who were about to step forward to report immediately stopped in their tracks.

The entire square fell silent once again.

"We will submit a detailed memorial on this year's matters during the ancestral worship ceremony on New Year's Eve." Wu You's voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable authority. "Now, everyone, disperse and go back to prepare."

"Yes, young master!"

Hundreds of villagers bowed in unison once again.

Then, they dispersed in an orderly fashion.

The square, which had been solemn and dignified just moments before, quickly regained its liveliness.

People gathered in twos and threes, talking quietly, their faces beaming with joy and excitement.

They were discussing the projects that had just been reported, as well as the young master's insightful comments.

Soon, only Wu You, Wu Jingzhi, and the other clan elders with white hair behind him remained in the huge square.

Wu You turned around, looked at Wu Jingzhi, and said in a commanding tone:

"Jingzhi, take Miss Su and the others to 'Tingyuxuan' to rest. Make sure everything is arranged properly so that our distinguished guests are not neglected."

After he finished speaking, he stopped looking at anyone.

Instead, he turned around, took small steps, and walked alone into the two deep and solemn ancestral hall doors that had been opened for him.

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