CSGO Unboxing Streamer: A Charity-Driven Tycoon

Chapter 188 is a success! Our plan works!
Lu Yiming learned that his fans were supporting him in the evening.

7 p.m. that evening.

There was no notification.

Lu Yiming started his live stream.

The moment the broadcast started.

Hundreds of people flooded into the live stream room instantly.

They all clicked in after receiving the notification that the broadcast had started.

soon.

The comments section was full of things about the local financial news in Shanghai that happened at noon.

Lu Yiming had naturally read about this news.

to be frank.

I was mocked by several locals in Shanghai using their local dialect.

Lu Yiming was indeed a little annoyed.

It's no wonder his fans were angry.

at this time.

Looking at the indignant comments on the screen.

Lu Yiming shook his head and laughed, "High-end technology projects can't be handled by individuals. I don't know how they came to that conclusion, but what I want to say is that some things are up to people. In a year or two, after my team has produced results, I'm looking forward to seeing what they have to say then!"

Lu Yiming didn't want things to escalate further.

This is a small thing.

Making a scene only plays into someone else's hands.

Moreover, he was the one who paid the price for the fans' troubles.

He definitely had to stop it immediately to prevent the situation from escalating beyond his control.

at this time.

After an afternoon of discussion, anyone who follows Lu Yiming knows that he has acquired a team that researches the light source for lithography machines.

Most people don't know what a light source is.

But the lithography machine still knows.

Seeing these comments, Lu Yiming replied, "This is a good opportunity to debunk a rumor! Who is spreading the rumor that I'm working on a lithography machine? You guys overestimate me! I'm just one of the tens of thousands of parts in a lithography machine."

That's not how it's actually said online.

There's no need for Lu Yiming to rush into a live broadcast to respond to this matter.

As a streamer, especially one who can be considered a top streamer.

It's normal to have some public interest.

But lithography machines are different.

If he goes on to neither deny nor admit it, and his fans mistakenly believe that he is really working on lithography machines, then he will have no choice but to get involved in it from now on.

However, lithography machines are not something that an individual can easily manufacture.

Even if he has a system, it's the same.

At least until Tianen upgrades to LV3, he has no confidence to worry about this project.

It took max-level lucky drops to get him two teams.

The technologies involved in a sixth-generation lithography machine.

Without hundreds of teams and hundreds of billions of dollars in investment, it's simply impossible to make it.

He works as a part-time livestreamer, working as an ordinary small business owner who pays taxes.

He can't afford to take on a topic of this magnitude.

at this time.

The viewers were amused by his strong reaction.

People started making fun of it.

[Mr. Lu is being modest! He can afford a supercomputer costing 10 billion, so what's a lithography machine? If you ask me, Mr. Lu, you should just admit it!]

[Yes! This happened a few days ago, but you didn't mention it in the live stream! It's probably not just one team, right? I think President Lu has already started planning for the seventh-generation lithography machine!]

[What seventh generation?! Who do they think they are? Sixth-generation fighters are already on sale overseas, so they're probably already using seventh-generation ones domestically. If you ask me, if President Lu is going to develop a fighter, he should develop eighth-generation and ninth-generation fighters!]

[Holy crap! A ninth-generation fighter jet? The person upstairs is really daring! Eighth-generation fighters were expected to be 0.2 nanometers, right? Ninth-generation fighters are probably going to be 0.02 nanometers?]

[If you ask me, let's just build rockets! That foreign car-making influencer has gone into rocket building; President Lu shouldn't be left behind!]

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I have to say, the viewers really know how to have fun.

Looking at the barrage of comments that had shifted direction.

Lu Yiming was unsure whether to be happy or helpless.

However, some of his fellow viewers do share his sentiments.

He grinned and said, "Brothers, your suggestions are all great! But we have to take things one step at a time. Rushing things can lead to trouble. Let me see how these current investments are going! If they perform well, I might actually go for what you guys are talking about!"

He didn't respond to the topic of lithography machines.

The next step is to try to steer the conversation toward the supercomputing project.

Many people have started inquiring about the progress.

Lu Yiming was also very open and forthcoming.

He did not open the box that night.

The main focus is on interacting with the fans.

The live stream ended around 10 PM.

however.

Inevitably, his words will be edited and posted online.

You wouldn't think much of it during the live stream, but once it's edited and posted online, it takes on a completely different feel.

In particular, he responded to those seemingly joking comments in the live chat.

For a time, many people felt that he had become a bit arrogant.

[This is hilarious! Seventh-generation lithography machine? Domestic lithography machines are only fourth-generation now, already two generations behind foreign ones!]

[A game streamer should just focus on streaming the game; why get involved in these kinds of things?]

[Isn't Mr. Lu no longer just a simple news anchor? I feel his current net worth would place him in the top 100 of the Forbes rich list.]

[Too low! I feel it should be among the top 50, where projects worth 10 billion can just throw money around like that. You wouldn't dare play around like that without a net worth of 100-180 billion, especially when it comes to supercomputing, a project destined to never recoup its costs.]

Yes! Although the current supercomputing power in China is very strained, it is actually sufficient when distributed evenly. Building another 2,000-petaflop supercomputer in Xingcheng wouldn't make much difference.

I think what that program said is correct. If President Lu only wanted to create a "spectacle," then this 2,000P supercomputing center is a real waste of resources, not just human resources, but also electricity resources, etc.!

【.】

In matters of perspective.

It is difficult to reach a consensus on the internet.

There was support, but also opposition, and these dissenting voices were very prominent online that night.

Fortunately, the hype is very short-lived, and after Lu Yiming did not respond to the online criticism, the hype gradually cooled down.

December is approaching.

It was after Lu Yiming left the shark platform.

It has been three months.

In the three months since the CEO was arrested and several anchors were "unjustifiably" suspended from broadcasting, Shark platform, which is at the center of a media storm, has continued to decline.

It was also on the last day of November.

Shark Platform's stock price has fallen below one dollar.

The speed at which market value evaporated was terrifying.

It's worth noting that the company had only been listed for a few months, and its stock price had just broken through the ten-plus dollar mark before plummeting, truly teaching the capital market a lesson.

"Yesterday, Shark Platform released its earnings report for this quarter, showing a decline of over 50% compared to the previous quarter. With the current stock price below one dollar, it is conservatively estimated that Shark Platform will be forced to delist within three to six months!"

The speaker was Cao Siyun.

The tone emphasized a sense of pleasure.

Lu Yiming was amused upon hearing this.

This scene had happened before his rebirth, but he was just a spectator then, unlike now where he was qualified to participate.

wrong.

He was the one who caused this whole thing.

Shark Platform, which had its problems exposed earlier, collapsed much more slowly than before its rebirth, but it still couldn't avoid being delisted.

And Lu Yiming was happy to hear the news.

Cao Siyun continued with a smile, "Should we enter the fray now? The money is ready, and given the current market situation, acquiring 30% of the shares within a month shouldn't be a problem!"

Lu Yiming made no secret of his plan to Cao Siyun.

of course.

He wouldn't tell anyone anything related to the system.

Hearing this, he shook his head and said, "Let's wait a bit longer! It's not the right time yet."

Cao Siyun thought that Lu Yiming believed the current price was not the right time to make a move.

He nodded upon hearing this.

She had prepared the money as Lu Yiming had instructed, and she could proceed with the transactions as soon as he gave his approval. She then reported to Lu Yiming on the current operational status of several companies.

There's also the renovation status of those three office floors.

"The renovation is nearing completion, and we expect to be able to move to the new office after the New Year. In addition, Ms. Xu has expressed her wish to stay."

Xu Yujing's considerations should have two points.

One reason is that as the company grows larger, she needs to maintain a certain working distance from Zheng Huacai. Another reason is that doing live broadcasts next to the warehouse makes it easier for her to control the entire project.

Lu Yiming nodded and said, "Then let her have this place! Also, are the plans for this year's annual meeting ready?"

Lu Yiming now wholly owns three companies.

In addition, a comic book studio.

They now have several hundred employees under their command.

Naturally, an annual meeting is needed to bring the year to a close.

At the same time, he is a boss who rarely appears at the company.

They also need such an occasion to demonstrate their presence.

Hearing this, Cao Siyun nodded and said, "It has been planned according to your needs, Mr. Lu. Please take a look at this plan!"

Cao Siyun is always so meticulous.

Lu Yiming was quite satisfied with the convenience she brought him.

After a quick scan of the content.

He then looked up at her and smiled, "You only have 500,000? That's too low! Double it all!"

The year-end bonus plan is ten million.

Ordinary employees can generally receive a month's salary.

This is incredibly generous for a small-scale entrepreneur like Lu Yiming.

Hear this.

Cao Siyun smiled and nodded, "Okay! I'll pass on this good news later!"

The issue of year-end bonuses is a matter of great concern to all employees in Lu Yiming's companies.

Rumors have already begun to circulate about the general situation of this year's year-end bonuses, with a minimum guarantee of two months' salary, which has excited most employees.

This also greatly increased their work enthusiasm.

After all, it's at least two months' salary.

If they perform well, it might last more than two months?

This is human nature.

She wasn't sure if her enthusiasm would double after she passed on the message, but at least Lu Yiming, the boss she rarely saw, would hold a certain weight in the hearts of most employees.

It's important to understand that the idea of ​​a scholar dying for his country wasn't unique to ancient times.

The two talked for about an hour.

Lu Yiming prepared to get up and leave.

Just then, Cao Siyun, who was tidying up the documents on the table, suddenly said, "By the way! Some local media wanted to interview you, President Lu, and I've already turned them down for you. But just before I came, another media outlet wrote to me, this time it's CCTV. Should we turn them down too?"

yesterday.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Zhulong Supercomputing Center was held.

Although those in the know all think that Lu Yiming was wasting his time building a 2000P supercomputing center.

However, it has the support of the national government and the local municipality.

Lu Yiming was at the height of his fame, and many media outlets wanted to conduct exclusive interviews with him.

at this time.

Lu Yiming had already stood up.

Hearing this, he shook his head and said, "Reject it! There's no need for an interview! Everyone just wants to see me make a fool of myself!"

The current online discussion focuses on the supercomputing center that Lu Yiming built at a cost of 10 billion yuan.

Thanks to the popular science explanations provided by numerous bloggers.

The general consensus is that it's not very practical, since even if a single supercomputer has a computing power of 100P, the maximum computing power of twenty supercomputers would only be 100P.

More supercomputers aren't necessarily better; rather, the higher the computing power limit of a single supercomputer, the better.

We live in the information age.

If Lu Yiming had planned to do this ten years ago, he would have received overwhelming support.

Cao Siyun nodded upon hearing this.

After watching Lu Yiming leave the office, she continued to tidy up the documents on her desk.

Lu Yiming did not choose to go straight home.

Instead, they drove around to the construction site of the Aurogon Supercomputing Center.

The approval was for a site of 20,000 square meters.

However, the actual usable area for Lu Yiming exceeded 30,000 square meters.

The investment in supporting facilities, such as power plants, is as high as 100 million yuan. This is with the preferential price given by the power department. After all, as a major electricity consumer, they will make back the money sooner or later.

According to Lu Yiming's plan of 2000P computing power, at least one power plant capable of generating 100 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year should be arranged for him to alleviate the power supply pressure.

What does 100 million kilowatt-hours of electricity mean?
In non-industrial cities, the average daily electricity consumption for public utilities is approximately 2.74 kWh per person, which translates to an annual average of approximately 1000 kWh.

Including residential electricity consumption, the total is approximately 1303 kWh per person.

Therefore, 100 million kilowatt-hours of electricity.

It would take about half a year to build a non-industrial city of 15.

Lu Yiming only came to take a look at the construction site.

It can be seen that quite a few workers have already entered the site.

I estimate there are at least several hundred people.

Lu Yiming left with considerable satisfaction.

But what he didn't know was.

In reality, for a project of over 20,000 square meters, about a hundred people on site would be sufficient.

Especially in the early stages of a project, so many people are not needed at all.

At this moment, there are several hundred people on site.

This means that once the construction site is set up, at least a thousand people will be involved.

This number of personnel.

This far exceeds the project's requirements of over 20,000 square meters of space.

at the same time.

Liu Zhenyun and his team are assembling a prototype of the Aurogon supercomputer.

According to their plan.

This version of the Aurogon supercomputer needs to reach a computing power of 400P to be considered qualified.

Actually, the trials should have started after the chips arrived in batches after the Lunar New Year.

It was also because I knew that Lu Yiming's project had a very bad reputation online.

Liu Zhenyun is planning to make a small statement to counter public opinion first.

Although Lu Yiming did not make such a request.

But he felt he had to do it.

Five supercomputing racks with a capacity of 10KW or more have been prepared.

After everything was ready.

Liu Zhenyun approached the central control panel with a serious expression and pressed the start button.

at this time.

The dozens of people around held their breath.

Their expressions ranged from anticipation to nervousness as they watched the lit-up screen load various data.

The noise from the server racks was completely isolated by the cleanroom that was built.

soon.

Following Liu Zhenyun's actions...

A statistic appeared on the screen.

I was looking at this data as well.

Liu Zhenyun clenched his fist and exclaimed excitedly, "It's done! Our plan works!"

The words fell.

The crowd began to cheer.

A single cabinet unit can provide more than 100P of computing power. By using the Zhulong algorithm to combine the computing power, although there is some loss, the currently displayed computing power exceeds 400P.

at this time.

Suppressing his excitement, Liu Zhenyun continued, "Don't get excited yet! Prepare for the fifth test! This time, all five server racks will be operational. If we can achieve 500P of computing power, then it will be a true success!"

It still doesn't work.

I have a severe cough.

I feel like I have an endless supply of thick phlegm in my lungs. I feel like I've vomited at least half a pound, if not a pound, throughout the day.

I reckon I'll need to rest for another day or two.

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