Counterattack starts with controlling probability

Chen Kai is finally about to graduate.

For such an important occasion, Li Hao specially took time out to return to Daxia, Jingbei City.

As a senior and thesis supervisor, I attended his graduation ceremony.

The graduation ceremony of Peking University and Tsinghua University ended with warm applause. Chen Kai stood on the podium, holding his graduation certificate in his hand, and looked around.

The entire lecture hall was filled with laughter and a celebratory atmosphere, but he did not feel relaxed at all. Instead, he felt an indescribable heaviness.

"This certificate is my official farewell to my student status." Chen Kai thought to himself. Everything in front of him seemed like a dream.

He looked down at the degree certificate in his hand, which felt heavy.

Yes, he finally graduated.

Through unremitting efforts, I obtained a master's degree.

Li Hao smiled and waved at him in the crowd, his eyes full of pride, as if he was the only graduate.

Chen Kai shook his head, feeling deeply moved. He walked over and patted Li Hao on the shoulder: "Thank you, Brother Hao. It's really you who has been supporting me from behind. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to get through this smoothly."

Li Hao smiled brightly and responded, "You're too modest. You're capable enough to graduate successfully. I'm just a gas station."

The undisguised ease in his words made Chen Kai want to laugh, but the heaviness in his heart did not dissipate, but deepened instead.

The excitement of the graduation ceremony gradually faded away. Chen Kai picked up his mobile phone and saw a missed call from his father Chen Qiming.

Although this was nothing new, Chen Kai was still a little hesitant. He took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.

"Hey, Dad."

A familiar low voice came from the other end of the phone, and Chen Qiming's tone was as gentle and firm as ever.

"Xiao Kai, congratulations on your graduation. Next, there are some things happening at home that you have to get involved in."

Chen Kai leaned against the wall and rubbed his eyebrows.

"Dad, you're planning on having me go back and take over Universal Group, right?"

The voice on the other end of the line said without hesitation: "It's time, son. You can't put off family matters any longer. Universal Group is now at a critical stage of development, and we need people like you to support its future."

Chen Kai frowned, feeling a little complicated. He spoke uneasily, "Dad, I know you've always hoped I could come back and take over, but..."

"But what?" Chen Qiming interrupted him. "You can't just play around with investments your whole life, and you can't just be an academic researcher. The family business needs you, too. Your abilities and vision are now at the stage where you can take over."

Chen Kai was silent.

He knew that his father was right.

As a family business, Universal Group has enormous power and heavy responsibilities.

But on the other hand, he knew in his heart that he was not prepared for such pressure at all.

He was able to make breakthroughs in academia and make a name for himself in investment, but he was not so determined when faced with the inevitable constraints of the family business.

"I understand, Dad." Chen Kai finally spoke, his tone heavy. "I'll consider it."

After he hung up the phone, he remained motionless for a long time. The outside world was still noisy, but he seemed trapped in his own world, unable to extricate himself.

In the evening, Li Hao and Chen Kai met in a cafe. Li Hao drank coffee leisurely as usual, as if he had never been troubled by anything.

Chen Kai sat down, his eyes penetrating Li Hao's shoulders, staring into the distance.

"Are you planning to take over Universal Group?" Li Hao asked without any warning.

Chen Kai nodded and said, "Yes, Dad has made up his mind. To be honest, I'm also struggling with this, but... it seems there's no turning back."

Li Hao raised an eyebrow. "Then take it. Even if you do, it doesn't guarantee smooth sailing. You're a master's student from Peking University and Tsinghua University. You've been highly regarded by both the academic and investment circles. Are you willing to give up?"

Chen Kai smiled bitterly and shook his head. "You know, Li Hao, I've been on this path for so long. I seem to be doing pretty well in academia, investment, and business. But family matters are really giving me a headache. I'm afraid I can't bear the pressure."

Li Hao put down the coffee cup and looked directly at Chen Kai.

"Pressure is common, the key is whether you can transform it into motivation. You have the ability, academic achievements, and investment vision, and you can definitely make the world a better place. Taking over doesn't have to be a burden; it could be a new stage in your life."

After listening to Li Hao's words, Chen Kai felt a little less hesitant, but he still couldn't ignore the fear in his heart.

"But am I really ready?"

Li Hao did not answer immediately, but looked at him quietly, as if giving him time to think.

After a while, Li Hao smiled faintly: "In fact, you have been prepared from the beginning."

"However, no matter when you decide, I will support you. You can decide your own life and not be led by the pressure of the family."

Chen Kai's heart finally relaxed a little.

He thought for a moment, picked up his coffee cup and took a sip. "Thank you, Li Hao. I know you're right. We have to make a decision."

The two looked at each other, as if they were no longer "partners" or "senior and junior", but comrades walking side by side. Their mutual trust and support were self-evident.

A few days later, Chen Kai finally made a decision.

He knew that his choice not only affected his family, but also the direction of his future.

In the end, he decided to go back temporarily to take over the Universal Group, facing his father's expectations and family responsibilities.

He thought, no matter what the future holds, at least at this moment, he has a clear goal.

Li Hao's support is his biggest motivation to take this step.

After Li Hao returned to the United States, Chen Kai began to follow in his father's footsteps and took over the connection with the suppliers who previously provided hardware equipment to Noah Technology and New Star Investment.

This channel dealer is a Chinese who operates in the United States. He has a unique vision, a deep understanding of trade, and is familiar with the policy changes and market trends of the two countries.

Although Chen Kai didn't like this person's purely business-oriented attitude, he was very clear that this channel dealer's experience in this area was quite valuable.

On the one hand, he knew that these hardware suppliers had rich experience in the US market and were familiar with many of the latest policy trends, which could provide great help for Xingxing Zhitou's technological upgrades.

On the other hand, he is not very good at this kind of "trade" communication.

After all, he has been working in the fields of finance and technology, focusing more on investment and innovation strategies.

This time, he wanted to discuss some infrastructure procurement and supply chain management - this was not his area of ​​expertise.

However, Chen Qiming told him that doing business also has to start from the details. One cannot just look at the immediate benefits but must take a long-term view.

So he decided to find a breakthrough from this Chinese supplier, talk to him about market dynamics, and see if there could be some new points of cooperation in this area.

One day, he took his team to meet the supplier. The agreed location was a traditional Chinese restaurant, which he heard was a place the supplier often went to, and the atmosphere was very casual.

He saw the supplier already sitting in the corner, dressed in a gray suit that looked smart but not too formal.

When the supplier saw Chen Kai, he stood up with a smile and went straight to the point: "I heard that your company has made good progress in recent years, and I have been following your developments. What do you want to talk to me about?"

After Chen Kai sat down, he was a little nervous, but he still started the conversation calmly: "I know you are experienced in this area, especially in trade."

"In fact, our company is now looking for new ways to cooperate. In addition to technology, we are also considering some hardware equipment supply chain cooperation. We would like to discuss with you whether we can have a deeper cooperation."

The supplier nodded, a slight smile on his face. "I'm happy to say that. Our company has accumulated a lot of experience in equipment supply, but when it comes to capital markets, I have to be frank. This isn't an area I'm most familiar with."

Chen Kai smiled and said, "Me too. We're more focused on investment and technological innovation, and we still need to rely on you, the professionals in trade, for practical operations."

The subsequent conversation went smoothly. Chen Kai discovered that the supplier did have a very deep understanding of hardware procurement and market demand control.

As the topic deepened, Chen Kai began to turn his attention to the supply chain management and cross-border trade strategies of these suppliers, looking for possible breakthroughs.

However, although Chen Kai could feel the other party's experience in this process, he couldn't help feeling a little confused.

After all, I am not really focused on trade, but more on trying to mobilize and operate these resources.

More importantly, the supplier did not have much practical experience in capital market investment, which made him feel a little helpless when discussing some complex cooperation models.

But Chen Kai understood that this was just the beginning, and the real breakthrough would have to be found slowly through subsequent cooperation.

He decided that the next step would be to learn more about the international market's specific demands for hardware technology through the other party, and to go deeper to see if he could come up with some new ideas for the hardware equipment procurement of Xinxing Zhitou.

At the same time, Li Hao also received a call from Chen Qiming.

He learned that Chen Kai discovered some potential cooperation opportunities when contacting this supplier.

Since it was a collaboration, Li Hao naturally couldn't stay out of it, so he decided to contact the supplier in person.

Everything was arranged very cleverly.

Li Hao brought his team to meet with the supplier at a local high-end business hotel.

Although the atmosphere was still not particularly formal, as soon as Li Hao entered the door, he saw that the supplier was already sitting at the long table, greeting him with a smile on his face. It was obvious that he had done his homework beforehand.

"Mr. Li, I heard that your company's technical department has been developing some very cutting-edge software and systems recently. It's really impressive!" The supplier spoke first, his tone very enthusiastic.