Rebirth 2004: I can make money by writing.

On a sunny afternoon, the business negotiation team of Future Technology Group and representatives of Gaotong Company sat in a spacious and bright conference room.

There was a hint of tension and anticipation in the air, as both sides knew the importance of this negotiation.

The chief negotiator from Future Technology Group took a deep breath, gazed intently at the Gaotong team, and said in a resounding voice, "Is it really appropriate for a company with an estimated annual profit of over $150 billion to be valued at only $200 billion?"

This sentence exploded in the conference room like a blockbuster bomb, instantly igniting the passion of both parties.

There is no doubt that this valuation is obviously unreasonable.

The team at Future Technology Group firmly believes that a company with such great potential is worth far more than $200 billion.

The negotiations then entered a white-hot stage, with both sides exchanging barbs and tit-for-tat.

The representatives of Gaotong Company are not without their own arguments.

They calmly pointed out that the annual profit of $150 billion was just an optimistic estimate, based on strong market demand and good sales conditions.

They stressed that in actual operations, this figure is difficult to achieve on a sustained and stable basis.

In addition, they also reminded that although the company is currently in a technological leading position, no one can guarantee to maintain this advantage forever in the rapidly changing semiconductor industry.

However, the negotiation team of Future Technology Group was not convinced.

They brandished a detailed market analysis report and confidently retorted, "Even if we only consider the domestic market, China alone can absorb the cutting-edge chips produced by 200 million high-end wafers.

what does this mean?

This means we are talking about a semiconductor giant with a potential valuation of up to $3000 billion!"

The differences between the two sides grew wider and wider, and the debate became more intense.

The huge gap between $200 billion and $3000 billion seems to be an insurmountable chasm.

Finally, after several hours of fierce confrontation, the negotiations reached a deadlock and the two sides parted ways unhappily.

After the meeting, Gaotong's negotiation team admitted in private discussions that if they could secure controlling stake in the company and maintain their technological advantage over the long term, the company's value could indeed exceed $3000 billion.

However, they are also clearly aware that in this highly competitive industry, technological advantage is a double-edged sword.

If it can only guarantee maintaining its leading position for the next three years, a valuation of $500 billion may be more realistic.

At the end of July, the two sides held talks again.

The negotiation team of Future Technology Group is also willing to contact us, anyway, it’s just to buy time.

In this round of valuation negotiations, Gaotong's negotiation team valued the company at US$500 billion.

The negotiation team of Future Technology Group also lowered the price to US$2000 billion, believing that US$500 billion was too conservative.

The valuation gap was too big, and the deal ended in a bad mood again.

Gaotong's negotiation team believes that in the future, car companies will only become anxious when chips are about to become available.

The chip supply was cut off on April 30, and it is estimated that by December this year, future automobile companies may face the dilemma of having no chips available.

Therefore, they are not in a hurry now.

The basic stay period for a business visa is 30 days, and no more than 90 days. They will first return to the United States and communicate with the headquarters.

Although no agreement has been reached on valuation, Future Technology Group has expressed its willingness to give up its controlling stake, a concession seen by the business negotiation team as a major breakthrough.

This situation was exactly what Hao Qiang wanted, as it gave him more room to operate.

Time flies, and it is already early August.

The overall progress of the EBL lithography machine project has reached 98%.

However, the last 2% is often the most challenging.

In addition to this busy work, Hao Qiang returns home to spend time with his children.

At this time, Hao Yuxuan and Hao Zimo were one year and one month old.

Despite their young age, their language skills and comprehension are far superior to those of their peers and are on par with two or three year olds.

The only difference may be that they are slightly smaller in stature, but they also develop a little faster.

Qiu Yuqing and the two elderly people have long accepted the children's amazing intellectual development speed, but every time they see their performance, they still can't help but be surprised and proud.

"Dad, I want to ride a horse!" When Hao Yuxuan saw her father coming home, she shouted in her clear and pleasant voice, with anticipation shining in her big eyes.

Her little face flushed with excitement, and her two braids swayed gently with her movements.

Qiu Yuqing doesn’t know how to braid her hair, but that’s also because her hair is short and difficult to braid.

"Daddy, I want one too, I want one too!" Hao Zimo followed his sister's voice and shouted, hugging Hao Qiang's calf.

Facing two innocent and lovely smiling faces, how could Hao Qiang resist?

He smiled dotingly, slowly squatted down, and lay on the soft carpet like a docile tiger.

The two sisters cheered and climbed onto their father's back, holding on to his clothes.

Younger brother Hao Zimo climbed up as nimbly as a little monkey and held on to his sister's clothes tightly.

"Gee! Gee!" the two little guys shouted in unison, their laughter as clear and sweet as silver bells.

Hao Qiang began to crawl slowly on the carpet, sometimes swaying from side to side, sometimes speeding up, making the two children giggle.

Hao Yuxuan patted her father's shoulder from time to time and shouted like a little commander: "Hurry up, Dad, turn left."

Hao Zimo hugged his sister tightly and screamed happily.

Joyful laughter echoed throughout the hall, and Qiu Yuqing, who was sitting on the sofa, was also amused by the scene.

In this warm and joyful moment, Hao Qiang put aside all his social roles and responsibilities. He was just an ordinary, loving father who devoted himself to interacting with his children.

Maintaining a balance between work and family life is an art.

He often reminds himself that once he steps into the family, he must completely let go of his other identities and not let the pressure of work and the burden of position affect the quality of family life.

However, not everyone can do this.

He had seen too many examples of people struggling to switch between roles.

For example, a highly respected teacher returns home and still unconsciously communicates with his family in the tone of an educator;

Or a senior government official who finds it difficult to let go of his work authority even at family gatherings.

This role solidification not only affects the intimacy of family relationships, but may also lead to the blurring of the boundaries between work and life.

Looking at the children's innocent smiling faces and listening to their tender and cheerful laughter, Hao Qiang felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction that could not be replaced by money and status.

Maybe this is the meaning of having children.

In a few years, with a faster pace of life and greater pressure, many young people began to re-examine the meaning of childbirth.

The continuation of the family line, which was once taken for granted, has now become blurred in their eyes.

Having children is no longer a responsibility or obligation, but a life choice that requires careful consideration.

Economic pressure, career development, personal pursuits and other factors are intertwined, making the younger generation hesitant about whether to have children.

If it were not for the earnest expectations and constant urging from their parents, I am afraid that a considerable number of young people would choose not to have children.

The phrase "I can't afford to give birth, let alone raise a child" expresses the thoughts of many young people.

High housing prices, education costs, medical expenses, etc. have all become reasons for them to delay or give up having children.

Hao Qiang played with the child for a while, and then the phone rang. It was his mother calling.

"Hey, Aqiang, Daji got into Guangxi University of Science and Technology. They're going to have a graduation party soon. Are you free to come back and attend?"

Hao Qiang thought for a moment and replied, "I'm busy at the company, so I won't reply. I'll have someone buy a high-end laptop and send it back. Please give it to Daji for me."

My uncle has a son named Liu Daji, who dropped out of school to work before graduating from junior high school in his previous life.

In this life, Hao Qiang strongly urged him to repeat one year of junior high school to catch up on basic knowledge.

His uncle bought a house in the provincial capital, sent him to high school in the city, and spent money to hire an experienced teacher to tutor his son.

Four years of hard study finally paid off. Although I am still one step away from a key university, it is not easy to get into a second-tier computer major.

In the future, I may take the civil service exam or go into business.

"Okay, I'll just tell you." Liu Fengqing chatted with his son for a while and then hung up the phone.

She planned to come to Pengcheng in a while to see her grandchildren and also to visit Han Qingying.

Hao Qiang had already told his mother that Han Qingying was pregnant. This good news made the two old people very excited. They talked on the phone with Han Qingying for a long time, asking about her well-being and showing great concern.

Liu Fengqing has two daughters-in-law in the family, so he must treat them equally and not favor either one.

When talking about her son's abilities, Hao Qiang's mother was very happy.

For Liu Fengqing, no matter how rich he is in the world, he cannot compare to his two daughters-in-law.

My only regret is that I can’t hold a wedding for my son.

But the villagers probably knew that her son had two girlfriends, but they didn't spread it around for fear of getting themselves into trouble.

As a rich man, it's normal for him to have several girlfriends, just don't get a marriage certificate.

If Hao Qiang were to get involved in a scandal, it wouldn't be a good thing for the village.

After hanging up the phone,

Hao Qiang turned to Qiu Yuqing, who was playing with building blocks with her child, and shared with her the content of the conversation.

A hint of curiosity flashed in Qiu Yuqing's eyes: "Computer science, that's pretty good.

But why not choose another major that is more suitable for your company?"

Hao Qiang chuckled and shook his head: "Haha, my cousin is actually quite afraid of me."

He recalled the past and continued, "When he wanted to drop out of school to work, I scolded him severely.

After that, he honestly repeated a year.

I guess he doesn’t really want to work under my watch.”

After hearing this, Qiu Yuqing couldn't help but smile and said jokingly, "Wow, I didn't expect you could suppress your bloodline.

It seems you have great prestige in the family."

"The family is full of poor relatives. When there is finally someone capable, everyone will trust you."

Hao Qiang shrugged, his expression becoming serious, "Actually, it's good to be a civil servant or do business in my hometown.

He is an adult and should be allowed to make his own choices."

Qiu Yuqing nodded thoughtfully: "Yes, there is no shortage of business people in your family.

If someone pursues a career in government, they might be able to help each other in the future, which would make the family even stronger."

"Yes, I actually hope he can pursue a career in politics. It's hard to say whether he can help me or not, but it's good enough if he doesn't cause me any trouble."

Hao Qiang said that his cousin was a nice person.

However, the future is hard to predict.

The two smiled at each other, both hoping that someone in the family would do well.

Allowing family members to develop in different fields can not only realize their personal values, but also bring more resources and influence to the family.

Isn’t that what the big families do?