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Chapter 265 The Beginning of the Banquet

The delegation consisted of eighteen people.

But at least a hundred people arrived at the Pangu Company's gate the next day.

In fact.

It is quite normal to bring along some accompanying personnel who are not on the list during a visit.

For example, assistants or bodyguards.

These are all included by default.

If Lu Yiming hadn't made arrangements with the local authorities...

The number of visitors is estimated to double again.

The energy of these people.

However, this was enough to make the relevant departments in Xingcheng, a second-tier city, welcome them with open arms.

There was no fancy welcoming ceremony.

Visitors should bring their credentials to the entrance to sign in and enter.

Those not on the list were naturally turned away at the door.

Ma Yun was accompanied by a vice president, two assistants, and two security guards.

For someone of his wealth and status.

This configuration represents a minimalist travel option.

However, only the names of the two people were mentioned in the letter.

Therefore, the assistant and security guard were stopped at the door and not allowed to enter.

The vice president would like to discuss this further.

But Ma Yun stopped her.

"No need! We'll go with the flow!"

At this moment, the vice president wanted to say something more.

But upon seeing Ma Yun sign her name as she entered, he could only quickly sign his own name and follow behind her.

Regarding this company visit.

Ostensibly, it's about seeking business opportunities and cooperation plans.

But in reality, these people all wanted to understand what stage Pangu's artificial intelligence was at.

"Hello~ Please rest here for a moment! The tour will begin in thirty minutes!"

Mr. Ma and the vice president arrived at the entrance of the company's reception room, guided by the staff in charge of reception.

Mr. Ma looked at the receptionist who pushed open the door.

Before going in, I couldn't help but ask, "By the way! Is Mr. Lu in the company now? If it's convenient, could you please pass on my message that I'd like to have a private chat with him before the visit begins? Just a few minutes will be enough!"

In fact.

When I learned that Pangu Company had arranged for all the companies I was visiting to come at the same time.

Mr. Ma wanted to refuse directly.

Just like when he sent a letter of inquiry.

This signals a desire to cooperate.

And this arrangement by Pangu Company.

This is tantamount to indicating that there is no possibility of cooperation.

Since there's no possibility of cooperation, there's definitely no need for him to come.

But there are some things that still need to be fought for.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Ma! Our company has a rule that no one except management can proactively contact Mr. Lu or relay messages for anyone. I'm sorry I can't pass on your message!"

These words caused Mr. Ma to pause slightly.

But she quickly recovered and nodded with a smile.

Arrive half an hour early.

It was all so that I could meet Lu Yiming first.

The two arrived at the reception room.

After sitting down, the vice president couldn't help but complain.

"This President Lu is really something else! He seems even harder to see than a minister!"

Mr. Ma did not comment on this.

Instead, they began to observe their surroundings.

The Pangu Company's site visit was actually quite small overall.

From the outside, it looks like it occupies at most 1,500 square meters of land.

However, the interior decoration specifications are all based on top-level standards.

An eight-centimeter-thick lambswool carpet provides instant comfort underfoot.

This requires carpets costing several thousand yuan per square meter.

It covered the entire first floor of the company.

This is an extremely luxurious arrangement.

Mr. Ma couldn't help but laugh and said, "This Mr. Lu is quite the spender. The decoration of this reception room alone must cost at least eight figures."

Being good at spending money is not a derogatory term.

In fact, you can only spend money if you can make money.

This means that his biggest advantage, "cash flow," might not mean much in Lu Yiming's eyes.

Regarding this.

The vice president looked up at the crystal chandelier above his head.

The crystal chandelier on the ceiling is shaped like a lotus flower.

The living room is about 80 square meters in size, and the crystal chandelier occupies at least 30 square meters of the central area of ​​the ceiling.

This size.

He had only seen it when he was on a business trip in the Middle East.

He nodded slightly at this moment.

They approved Mr. Ma's offer.

This lamp alone must have cost several million.

The two were very cautious.

After we sat down, we didn't discuss anything related to work or purpose.

five minutes later.

The door was pushed open.

When the two of them looked at the person who had arrived.

They all raised an eyebrow.

The visitor was quite surprised to see the two people already seated inside.

But this accident seems somewhat fake.

After he approached.

The vice president next to Ma Yun stood up first and extended his hand, saying, "President Ma! I didn't expect you to arrive early as well!"

That's quite interesting.

In response, Mr. Ma shook hands shyly and smiled, "Yes! I didn't expect Mr. Lu to be just like the legends say! I really want to have a good exchange of management philosophies with him."

Lu Yiming is no longer active in the martial arts world.

But his legend lives on in the martial arts world.

At this moment, Ma Yun had also gotten up.

He reached out and smiled, "I really wanted to have an in-depth discussion with Mr. Lu about his management philosophy. Actually, I didn't expect that even you wouldn't be able to meet him."

That statement is somewhat intriguing.

Actually, Ma Yun wasn't wrong.

He himself never expected that he would not see it.

After all, this Mr. Lu is close to being among the top ten shareholders of their company.

Actually, it was just one step away.

He still doesn't understand it.

How did Mr. Lu manage to acquire these shares from a difficult overseas investor?

Don't be fooled by the fact that it's only one percent.

For their company at present.

This already gives them considerable influence.

He himself only has eight percent.

Face this.

Mr. Ma maintained his smile.

It's hard to tell what he's thinking.

The response was also shy: "Not seeing each other is a good thing in a way!"

In a way, this is a good thing!

Ma Yun smiled and nodded in agreement.

He then shook hands with the vice president standing next to Mr. Ma.

Both parties took their seats.

The two had little personal relationship.

They weren't exactly close friends.

At the same time, the two parties should be considered competitors in their respective business activities.

Therefore, there was little interaction after they were seated.

Subsequently.

People began to arrive one after another.

The eighteen people represent eight different factions.

They are all prominent figures in the country.

At the same time, each of these individuals also has either close or hostile relationships with some of the people present.

soon.

The eight factions split into two smaller groups.

However, you can see that Ma Yun is surrounded by more people.

The visit itinerary had already been sent to them in advance.

It was entirely handled by Liu Zhenyun and Cao Siyun.

Lu Yiming will only attend the lunch banquet.

Before the main course arrives.

Everyone cooperated and completed the established procedures.

The banquet was held at a distinctive private restaurant in Changsha.

It was a private event, of course.

You can actually eat at the cafeteria. The cafeteria at Pangu Company.

In terms of standards, it is equivalent to a five-star hotel.

However, after all, they've come all this way, so it's a bit unreasonable for them to just eat in the cafeteria.

The cars were all prepared by each person when they arrived.

Ma Yun and the vice president got into the car.

The vice president couldn't help but whisper, "Mr. Ma! Do you think that Mr. Ma really didn't see Mr. Lu, or is he pretending not to?"

There was a second half to that sentence that wasn't said.

But Ma Yun could tell.

Didn't answer the question.

He only glanced at the vice president sitting in the passenger seat.

The latter immediately stopped talking.

And at that moment, they were right behind the car.

The "General Manager Ma" they were referring to was also in discussions with his vice president.

"I suspect this project has been taken over by higher-ups! Let's not try to talk to President Lu during dinner later."

When Mr. Ma said this.

Looked out the window.

Two young security guards stood at the main entrance of Pangu Company.

In fact.

He knew as soon as he reached the door that this trip was destined to be a waste of time.

Hear this.

The vice president frowned.

He immediately gestured forward and said, "What if this person goes to communicate? Better safe than sorry!"

Currently, almost all internet companies are working on artificial intelligence.

However, all of this remains at the application level.

However, they saw in Jingwei what the future of artificial intelligence should look like.

In other words, their current goal is to create artificial intelligence like Jingwei.

Lu Yiming not only made it.

They even defined this goal as a byproduct.

Let’s put it this way!

Take, for example, Jingwei, a byproduct of this.

If it is real and its performance is as they imagined.

So let's just talk about value.

It could even be said that all eight of these companies combined cannot compare.

After all, this is one of the keys that can unlock the Third Industrial Revolution and a landmark achievement that can usher in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The current three industrial revolutions.

These are the first revolution led by steam technology, the second by electrical technology, and the third by information technology.

There are many versions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and there is no fixed definition yet.

The widely accepted view is that this technological revolution is primarily driven by artificial intelligence, clean energy, robotics, quantum information technology, controlled nuclear fusion, virtual reality, and biotechnology.

therefore.

Among these widely accepted claims.

As long as one of them is overcome.

This would allow us to declare the end of the Third Industrial Revolution.

When Mr. Ma heard what the vice president said...

His brow furrowed slightly.

Although he judged that Lu Yiming's project was likely to attract the attention of the State.

But what if the judgment is wrong?

It's not impossible!

Then something came to mind.

His brow relaxed and he smiled, "It's alright! We'll just follow behind that Mr. Ma!"

High-level business battles are often fought in the simplest way.

Just don't give that Mr. Ma a chance to talk to Lu Yiming alone.

Actually, he was also afraid of what Mr. Ma would say.

He's a clear winner when it comes to work commitment, but he can't match her when it comes to chatting.

The banquet scene.

Lu Yiming stood at the door as a sign of respect for the guests.

Cao Siyun, who had previously received them, happened to be the intermediary for their first meeting.

The eight groups of guests also showed great tacit understanding.

After Ma Yun and the accompanying vice president got out of the car.

Everyone else waited inside the car.

This was the first time Lu Yiming and Ma Yun had met in person.

Judging by the timeline, this person hasn't fallen from grace yet.

However, it seems like a year has passed.

at this time.

Mr. Ma, who had stepped forward, looked at Lu Yiming.

Cao Siyun was just about to introduce the two of them for their first meeting.

But Mr. Ma spoke first with a smile: "Mr. Lu! Although this is our first meeting, I've long admired you!"

Mr. Ma's overwhelming enthusiasm.

This made Lu Yiming feel slightly uncomfortable.

However, he still nodded in agreement and said, "Yes! I'm the same as you, Mr. Ma! I often see your active participation online, which has been very rewarding for me. I've always dreamed of being able to stand shoulder to shoulder with you, Mr. Ma!"

Lu Yiming would still say the right things to keep the conversation going.

After all, I've read so many books.

at this time.

Mr. Ma saw from Yu Guangzhong that another Mr. Ma got out of the car.

He immediately stopped himself from saying anything more.

A tacit understanding needs to be maintained.

He can't break the rules.

After a few routine words of interaction, he led the vice president into the restaurant.

Then Mr. Ma arrived without interrupting Cao Siyun.

Aside from routine interactions.

Before leaving, Mr. Ma looked at Lu Yiming and smiled, "Mr. Lu! If it's convenient, please leave me your contact information after the banquet! I think I still need to communicate with you more about important company decisions."

The distance that Mr. Ma created for Lu Yiming was just right.

No rejection.

Lu Yiming nodded.

Lu Yiming then interacted with the other six people.

He then walked into the banquet hall with the last person.

It was called a banquet, but it was really just a meal.

However, the huge restaurant only had one large round table.

After seated.

Lu Yiming was seated on either side of Cao Siyun and Liu Zhenyun.

On either side of the two men were two horses.

at this time.

Lu Yiming was the last to sit down.

He raised his glass and said, "Actually, I know why you all came, but due to some special issues, your purpose is destined to be unfulfilled. I'll drink to that first, since you've all come for nothing."

Lu Yiming's direct approach to the topic was something no one present had expected.

There were no fools present.

Even a fool wouldn't be able to sit in this position.

Because any special problem can be figured out with a little thought.

The expressions of the people present varied at this moment.

Only one of the two horses maintained an unchanged expression.

at this time.

Ma Yun's vice president said, "Hey~ how can you say we came for nothing! Our purpose this time is all because of you, President Lu! Just being able to see you will make this trip a complete success! You know, in the past, we had absolutely no way to contact you, President Lu!"

As soon as these words came out.

Many people present nodded in agreement.

Since the launch of Da Zhulong.

Lu Yiming, a young man in his early twenties, has caught the eye of many bigwigs.

It's fair to say that it wasn't just those present who wanted to see Lu Yiming.

Even the people behind them wanted to meet Lu Yiming.

But no matter who it is.

They were unable to contact Lu Yiming directly.

Ask away and they just won't do anything!

The answer is to talk to Cao Siyun directly!
The answer is that Cao Siyun can fully represent Lu Yiming!
Anyway, we can't get in touch with Lu Yiming himself.

In fact.

If it weren't for Lu Yiming owning so many shares in Zhulong...

If Lu Yiming hadn't announced in his live stream that he would sell shares to the R&D staff of Aurogon...

They all suspected that Lu Yiming was just a pawn in the game.

After all, how could anyone have reached such a high position?

Why do they only focus on their small live-streaming platform every day instead of getting involved in managing the company?
And that's because Lu Yiming owns so many shares.

At the same time, a decision was made to sell shares of Aurogon to Aurogon's R&D personnel.

That's when they understood.

Lu Yiming may indeed be the one in actual control.

After all, the shares of Zhulong are not a small amount of money, and only he could make this decision!

(End of this chapter)