Rebirth of the Rich Second Generation's Growth Diary

Chapter 118: The Tiger Father Has No Sons

In the provincial science and technology competition that just ended, Li Xu won the final grand prize without any suspense.

In the end, this result can be said to be what everyone expected.

With the experience of this competition, Li Xu feels more confident about the national competition in the next few months.

The national competition is different from the provincial competition, and you will have to go to the capital to participate.

Because Li Xu didn't pay attention to the science and technology competition last time, he didn't know what works would participate in this year's national competition.

However, according to the rules of previous years, in addition to some top domestic teams, some outstanding foreign youth scientific research teams will also participate.

Therefore, even though their system has won the first prize in the provincial competition with a crushing attitude, they still dare not say that they will definitely be able to win the grand prize in the national competition.

Fortunately, there is already a stepping stone.

After the competition, Li Xu went to prepare for the national competition and submitted their team and the topic they were going to participate in.

Based on this system, there are still a few months, which is enough for them to make further upgrades.

However, there is not much room for upgrading the hardware and core framework.

For further upgrades, you can choose to optimize the application, such as making the functions more user-friendly or making the interface more beautiful.

Right now their interface is pretty crude.

After the game, Li Xu suddenly became busy.

In the past few days, many manufacturers' representatives came to him, wanting to obtain authorization for this system.

Some offer equity in exchange, while others directly make an offer to buy.

It is easy to understand. After all, Li Xu’s project presentation was almost modeled after Lei Jun’s product launch conference.

Many manufacturers’ representatives did not have strong cognitive abilities, and were excited by Li Xu’s few words.

Regardless, this is a very good project.

There are not many products related to home intelligence in this era.

Xiaomi did not yet have the Mi Home ecosystem, Huawei did not have Huawei Smart Selection, and even the concept of "Internet +" would not be formally proposed for another two years.

In a sense, the system developed by Li Xu is the trend of the future.

By continuously improving and adding to this system, it will have a good market for at least a few years.

However, Li Xu naturally did not accept anyone's offer.

This was a joint decision reached after consultation with others.

Of course, it was nominally a discussion, but Li Xu had absolute say, so naturally no one else would have any objections.

The other members of the team didn't understand business matters, so Li Xu was the only one who made the decisions.

Li Xu discussed with them mainly to demonstrate everyone's value. After all, each of them has a certain amount of rights and interests in this project.

Li Xu rejected the quotations from other manufacturers, and he naturally had his considerations.

First of all, if commercial value needs to be converted on a large scale, wouldn’t it be easy for his father’s company to take over this system?

What's more, the products made by his father are also related to this system, and with fixed cooperative suppliers and OEM factories, commercialization will be easy.

Therefore, there is no need for Li Xu to look for other companies.

But Li Xu rejected them not only for this reason.

He doesn't want to have this project too much to do with business for the time being.

In addition to not being short of money, more importantly, this subject is a testing ground for his learning.

During this process, his ability to lead a team, his communication and coordination skills, his overall planning skills, and most importantly, his decision-making skills have all improved at an incredible speed.

Things should be done at the right stage. If they are related to interests from the beginning, the matter will become impure.

As cognitive abilities become stronger, the experiences of the previous life will gradually become treasures, otherwise the experiences will just be experiences.

What he needs to do now is to continuously improve his abilities. Once he reaches a certain level, making money will be easy.

The fact that so many manufacturers are willing to take certain risks to cash in on him also indirectly shows that Li Xu's project and his own demonstration this time were very successful.

Only with achievements can we have motivation!
However, when the manufacturers' representatives came to him, he was still very polite and refused with various reasons, in short, he did not want to offend anyone.

No matter what the situation is, it is always better to have more friends and fewer enemies.

Especially in the business world, he thought his system was powerful, so he looked down on everyone and offended others for no apparent reason. He might have done such a thing in his previous life, but he certainly wouldn't do that in this life.

Next, we will further optimize this system and improve the paper.

Of course, compared to before, there are not so many things to do, and spending one or two days a week to do it is already very fast.

Through this incident, Li Xu gradually understood why a country's economy needs continuous innovation to be driven.

A system may require a large team during its research and development phase, but once the system is implemented, only a few people may be needed to maintain or optimize it.

So, once innovation is lost, a large number of people lose the meaning of their work.

In recent years, the Internet economy has been booming.

There are so many business models and technological innovations emerging, so the demand for talent in this area has begun to explode exponentially.

But once the opportunity is lost and there are no new technological growth points, those people will naturally face unemployment.

Thinking of this, Li Xu smiled silently.

Therefore, if you can't catch the trend, or you don't know how long the trend will last, investing in traditional industries is a safe choice.

My dad's company is at the intersection of traditional industries and emerging industries.

Li Xu thought that he should do a good job in his father's company's business and at the same time invest in some traditional industries, especially in the areas of food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Then he sighed again: "Take your time."

He buried this thought deep in his heart again.

……

There is something worth celebrating recently, that is, Li Xu officially turned eighteen years old.

What's worth celebrating about this isn't that he's going to have a meaningless birthday or a party, but that this age can be said to be a real watershed.

After this day, he will be legally an adult in this life.

There are many important things that can be done and are protected by the law.

Since my rebirth, everything has been smooth sailing overall, except that I am under the age of eighteen, so many things are restricted.

Take a recent incident for example: if you are under 18 years old, you can’t even get a driver’s license.

For him, getting a driver's license is naturally a simple matter, not only in terms of technical aspects, but also in terms of process.

He arranged for Uncle Liu to help him fail the course, so he could just take the exam when the time came.

After this matter was arranged, Li Xu quickly passed the exams for subjects one and two.

Wait for a while, complete the learning hours, and you can get your driver's license smoothly.

A driver's license is very important to him. After all, driving is a very practical skill for him.

After unlocking this skill, many scenarios will be much more convenient than before, and you won't have to ask Uncle Liu to pick you up anytime and anywhere.

As he successively rejected the cooperation intentions of several manufacturers' representatives, his days gradually became more relaxed.

But there are always some individual manufacturers who still want to try harder. Seeing that they can't make a breakthrough with Li Xu, they suddenly shifted their attention to Li Xu's father.

It is not difficult to find out that Li Yuqian is Li Xu's father.

……

"Your son has been in the limelight recently." It was Tang Rui who said this.

At this time, the two were resting in a high-end teahouse club, chatting and laughing.

Naturally, news of Li Xu's performance in the provincial science and technology competition soon reached the ears of both of them.

Li Yuqian didn't say anything. He slowly picked up the tea and took a sip. Then he slowly put down the cup and said, "What kind of limelight is this? It's just some petty fights." Although he said that, his pride was beyond words.

Tang Rui glanced at him unhappily and said, "Don't be so ungrateful, you little brat." Then he put down his cup, moved closer, and asked in a low voice, "Tell me honestly, about that project your son is working on..." Tang Rui asked mysteriously, "Did you have any involvement in it?"

Li Yuqian snorted, leaned back on the sofa, and said, "Don't you know what kind of person I am? Even if my son continues to live in disgrace, I will never do such a shameless thing."

"Besides, true gold fears no fire. If it were just a piece of scrap metal, it would soon be exposed. At my level, do I really need this? What's the point? Is this going to get him into a good university? Honestly, if he doesn't have the talent, what's the point of going to a good university?"

Tang Rui naturally knew this, and he regretted asking this question.

But he was indeed very curious. After all, it had only been a little over a year since Li Xu was taken to the countryside. At most, it had been less than a year and a half!
In just a year and a half, he transformed from a frivolous high school student into someone who could introduce his products in such a solemn occasion with so many people, with ease and natural manner?
Li Xu's performance at that time could only be described as stunning.

Not to mention, Li Xu came up with that thing alone with a small team!
Li Yuqian did give Li Xu some financial support, which is understandable, but considering the overall results, this part of the funds is not that important.

So at this moment, Tang Rui was really puzzled, and the more he thought about it, the more confused he became.

Compared to Tang Rui's confusion, Li Yuqian's doubts were actually no less than his.

To be honest, Li Yuqian found it understandable that he won a prize in the previous city competition.

But Li Xu's performance in the provincial competition was something that even he, as a father, couldn't understand for a moment. Yes, he now found himself increasingly unable to understand his son.

What surprised him was not only the quality of the project, but also Li Xu's expression in the final work presentation.

Li Yuqian is also a businessman, but when it comes to marketing alone, judging from Li Xu's performance, it can be said that there is nothing wrong with it.

It can even be said that if the people with the highest marketing skills in their company were to do this, they would not do a better job than Li Xu.

Even though he was also very confused, he pretended to be calm when facing Tang Rui, saying calmly, "Haha, there are more things that will surprise you in the future."

Seeing Li Yuqian acting so pretentiously, Tang Rui felt very unhappy, but deep down he was still happy for his old friend. However, he couldn't help but make a few sarcastic remarks as usual, saying, "Just keep pretending!"

Li Yuqian felt even happier when he saw Tang Rui's expression. He made two cups of tea, pushed one towards Tang Rui, and said slowly, "Do you want me to teach you some tips?"

"My daughter doesn't need it."

"Why doesn't my daughter use it?"

"As for my daughter, I just need her to find a husband with good morals. I don't have high expectations for her, and I don't expect her to lead my company to greater success. Anyway, I've already made up my mind to find a professional manager in the future. She doesn't have much talent for business, so I just want her to live a peaceful and happy life."

"That's true."

Tang Rui chuckled twice and said, "Brother, to be honest, I haven't admired many people in my life, but you are one of them. I admire you from the bottom of my heart. You are different from me. Strictly speaking, I am also a rich second-generation, relying on the little savings of my parents to achieve my current success. You are truly self-made."

After a pause, Tang Rui's expression grew serious, and he said earnestly, "You, indeed, are worthy of the title of 'Tiger Father'."

Tang Rui took a sip from the teacup, then gently set it down. The tea spilled gently, a few drops spilling onto the countertop. Tang Rui raised his head and said, "You and your son truly are like... a tiger father like a dog son!"

Li Yuqian fell silent for a moment and leaned back on the sofa. It was rare for him to be praised so sincerely by Tang Rui.

Li Yuqian was in an extremely good mood at this moment, but the more such times happened, the calmer he appeared.

Just then, Li Xu called and he picked up the phone. The two spoke a few words on the phone. Li Yuqian put down the phone and said, "My son is here."

Li Xu came here this time to help Lao Liu get the car keys.

Two or three minutes later, Li Xu came up from the elevator. As soon as Tang Rui saw Li Xu, he greeted him warmly and called Li Xu to his side.

Li Xu greeted Tang Rui politely and talked about the last time he borrowed his basketball team.

Tang Rui smiled nonchalantly and said, "It's just a small matter... Anyway, those athletes are being supported anyway. If they can help you play a game or two, they have something to do. By the way, your dad and I were just talking about you."

Li Xu smiled in surprise and asked casually, "What are you talking about me?"

Tang Rui looked at Li Yuqian and said with a smile, "I was just saying that a tiger father will have a dog son." Then Tang Rui looked at Li Xu and asked, "Xiao Xu, what do you think of what I said?"

When Li Xu heard this, he immediately shook his head.

For a moment, a look of surprise flashed across Li Yuqian and Tang Rui's faces.

But the next moment, Li Xu slowly spoke, "Maybe I can catch up with my dad a little bit in the future, but at this stage, there's still a long way to go before I can say 'like a tiger father, like a dog son.' My dad is the one sitting under the apple tree, and I'm just standing on his shoulders, trying to reach the apples on the tree. But I will work hard and strive to become the son of 'like a tiger father, like a dog son.'"

Li Xu's words were extremely sincere. Tang Rui was stunned. He couldn't believe that such words were spoken by a high school student.

Especially the metaphor of you and me under the apple tree, both of them are Newton, it's really wonderful.

You know, normally sons at this stage are the most rebellious and look down on their fathers. At least the sons of several of Tang Rui's friends are like that.

It is really rare for a son like Li Xu, who has indeed made some achievements, to remain so humble.

After Li Xu left, Tang Rui came to his senses and looked at Li Yuqian.

This time, Li Yuqian, who had been calm all this time, couldn't help but burst into laughter. His smug expression made Tang Rui want to hit him.

Li Yuqian leaned on the sofa, thinking about what to write in the next chapter of the book of educational experience.

……

The pace of the research project has been temporarily slowed down. At the driving school, Li Xu also doesn't have much to do and just needs to wait patiently.

Although the academic pressure still exists, overall, Li Xu's pace of life has slowed down a lot.

Although he didn't understand the reason, Li Xu vaguely felt that he could get into a good university with this topic.

Therefore, even though his current grades were just barely enough to get into a key university, he was not too worried and even read extracurricular books in his spare time.

During this period, he especially liked reading history books.

However, he did not read history books in their entirety.

People often say that we should learn from history, but history is so vast that even if we only choose one or two pieces of history, it is enough to benefit people greatly.

Li Xu intends to look from modern times to ancient times. He believes that history that is too far away can serve as a reference more on the level of grand narratives; however, if one calmly studies what has happened in recent decades, it can provide more practical guidance for current life.

The context of history is really complicated. After some thought, Li Xu decided to start with historical figures.

His first choice, of course, was the teacher's relevant history, especially all of his works and the decisions he made.

The more Li Xu got to know the instructors, the more shocked he was by those decisions.

After watching for a while, Li Xu was filled with regret that he did not have this awareness in his previous life... the awareness of learning from those great historical figures.

How do those powerful people think about problems when facing difficulties, how do they weigh the pros and cons, balance the interests of all parties, and then make decisions?

After all, no matter what you do, it is always easier to succeed if you stand on the shoulders of giants.

If you want to be a great decision maker, imitate great decision makers.

And in the past hundred years, is there anyone more worthy of learning from than teachers?

Li Xu's latest hobby made him hungry and thirsty, and he absorbed nutrients like crazy.

In contrast, An Duoduo not only dislikes math, but also dislikes history.

But when she saw Li Xu reading a book, she also got one to read.

Occasionally I would lean over to take a look at what Li Xu was reading, and there was a sentence on it: "No investigation, no right to speak", and then I would continue reading my own book in boredom.

She was reading funny comics, and sometimes when she saw something funny, she couldn't help but hand it to Li Xu, and then looked at him with anticipation.

Most of the time, Li Xu would just glance at it indifferently and then return the book to An Duoduo, without any sadness or joy.

When faced with such a situation, An Duoduo would often be speechless and whisper, "You have no sense of humor at all. I won't show you anymore."

But the next time he came across something funny, he would still tirelessly show it to Li Xu.

As the days go by, time is a cunning travel companion, always slipping away quietly without us noticing, and time soon turns into midsummer.

In the afternoon, the clear sky suddenly changed, dark clouds rolled in, and heavy rain poured down without warning.

As soon as the school bell rang, the students rushed out of the teaching building. An Duoduo stood at the door, looking at the pouring rain in front of her, her brows slightly furrowed.

Just as Li Xu guessed last time, she didn't like getting wet in the rain.

She forgot to bring an umbrella today and was thinking about how to get home when Li Xu walked by slowly with an umbrella.

An Duoduo walked briskly to Li Xu's side without hesitation, with a natural smile on her face, and said calmly, "I don't have an umbrella."

Li Xu turned his head upon hearing the voice, nodded gently, and replied, "Oh."

The two of them crawled under the umbrella, which had limited space, their shoulders pressed tightly together. Raindrops blown sideways by the wind kept getting into the umbrella and hitting their faces, bringing a slight chill.

An Duoduo calmly pushed the umbrella towards Li Xu. Not long after, her left shoulder was completely soaked by the rain, and crystal clear water droplets kept sliding down her arm.

Li Xu inadvertently lowered his head, his eyes falling on her dripping cuffs. He paused slightly, and a barely perceptible emotion flashed in his eyes.

He thought for a moment, then suddenly reached out, calmly and gently grabbed An Duoduo's wrist and gently pulled her towards him.

"By the way, have you made any progress in math recently?"

"Hmm?" An Duoduo was a little surprised by the topic that Li Xu suddenly brought up.

"Let me ask you a question..." Li Xu tilted his head slightly, his eyes filled with inquiry and a smile. His voice was steady and gentle, "Can you calculate the relationship between the umbrella's tilt angle and the area wetted?"

An Duoduo was stunned for a moment at first, but then quickly calmed down, with confidence and composure in her eyes. She met Li Xu's gaze frankly, and said in a relaxed and confident tone: "I can't do it now, but I will definitely be able to do it after learning." As she spoke, she raised her hand to tuck the signature wet bangs on her face behind her ears neatly, with natural and smooth movements.

The rain still showed no signs of abating. The raindrops hit the umbrella densely, making a crisp and rhythmic tapping sound.

The two walked side by side steadily in the rain, their figures gradually blending into the hazy rain curtain.

Li Xu likes rainy days very much in this life. Rainy days are quiet enough, and when it is quiet, he can calm down and think about more things.

An Duoduo suddenly raised her head and asked, "By the way, Li Xu's summer vacation is about to start..."

Li Xu looked down at her and nodded: "Yeah."

"We'll know whether you can be admitted during the summer vacation, right?"

Li Xu raised his head, estimated, and nodded: "About the same."

An Duoduo nodded silently and asked, "By the way, where do you want to go to college?"

"I haven't thought about this yet, what about you?"

"I haven't decided yet. I have to wait until the college entrance examination is over before I can choose."

Li Xu suddenly said casually: "It would be nice if the university was in the same city."

An Duoduo blinked and did not respond, but a smile began to appear in her eyes. Although the college entrance examination was still a long time away, the sentence "It will be very good" made her very satisfied.

(End of this chapter)