Chapter 1806 Fortunately

"Want me to talk to him?"

"Charlie, you and he are both from the Far East. I believe there will be more topics to talk about!"

Why do people from the Far East have so many common topics?

"Let's make an appointment." Li Zitao decided to meet him.

After all, he was the boss he admired in his previous life.

Although he ended up taking the wrong path because of his family background, Li Zitao always believed that the inside story was not that simple.

After Wang An went bankrupt, his most valuable businesses and patents were split up and sold.

It can be said that the entire computer industry has benefited from this.

Looking at it from Li Zitao's current perspective, this is more like a premeditated division of interests.

First unite to overthrow Wang An, and then share the results and market together.

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Riding on the large and comfortable H3, the fake pedals are very comfortable.

The refrigerator in the car is stocked with fresh fruit and ice wine.

Beer, red, foreign, and white are all available.

Lying on the seat, the car moved smoothly without any vibration.

If it weren't for the sound of the engine that could still be heard, Wang An would have thought that the car had not moved since it was parked in place.

This time, Wang An was flattered to receive the invitation suddenly!

The richest Chinese man in the world, Charlie Lee, the head of the American Lee Group, who is said to be as rich as anyone in the world, invited himself to his home.

Wang An, who thought he still had some influence, suddenly felt a little unconfident.

Compared with the other party's achievements, his company is now just a small studio.

However, Wang An will not belittle himself.

Technically speaking, he doesn't consider himself inferior to anyone.

Even Howard Aiken, who once worked at the Harvard Computer Laboratory, can only say that he is better than himself in the entire field.

But he also has his own specialties, and magnetic core storage is the best proof.

This is also the origin of the dispute between himself and IBM. Wang An is wondering, does this invitation have anything to do with IBM?

Lee is IBM's largest shareholder.

However, consortiums often own hundreds of companies, spanning several fields and involving all aspects.

Wang An is also willing to believe that when IBM deliberately suppressed and forced the acquisition, he, who is also Chinese, was unaware of it.

But the fact has been established, and he boasted in front of the media that he wanted to compete head-on with IBM in the market.

Outsiders find it ridiculous, but Wang An himself is confident.

Regardless of the fact that no one in the market can compete with IBM now, that's because there are too few talents devoted to the computer field.

Just like when selling patents, the starting price that only IBM can offer is the same.

Meditation made him lose track of time until the people around him reminded him, ‘Wang, we are here. ’

Wang An woke up, opened the car door, and extended his gaze outward.

The solemn and majestic castle stands on the cliff, the straight and long road, the fragrance of flowers, and the shade of trees are arranged in an orderly manner.

style!

This is the life that rich people should have, Wang Ansheng thought with longing.

"wang,

The boss is waiting for you. "Annie motioned for him to get on the sightseeing bus.

You will then take a sightseeing bus to the main entrance of the castle.

You can not only enjoy the scenery on both sides, but also avoid the road being damaged by cars.

The stone pavement in front of the castle's main entrance cannot withstand the ravages of the 10-ton H3.

Of course, you can also go directly to the parking lot on the left side of the castle from the side path reserved for vehicles, and then enter the main castle.

It's just that doing this will inevitably be considered as not paying attention to the guests, so we deliberately prepared a sightseeing car for 4 to 8 people as a backup.

When Wang An arrived at the front gate of the castle, Li Zitao had been waiting for a long time.

Wang An jumped out of the car with joy and fear, stepped forward quickly, stretched out his hands and said, "Mr. Li, how can I let you wait for me here?"

"This is out of respect for our compatriots. Meeting old friends in a foreign country is one of the three greatest blessings in life."

"It's my honor. You are the pride of the Chinese people. I don't know how many people follow your example!"

"I think it's because of the constant infamy!" Li Zitao laughed angrily.

Wang An paused and smiled awkwardly.

"Okay, let's not talk about this. Please come inside." Wang An was invited to the main living room. He was full of praise for the precious treasures he saw along the way.

"The outside world often says that you are as rich as the country, but I think that is an understatement!" After sitting down, Wang An shook his head and sighed.

Smiling without saying a word, Li Zitao asked someone to invite him for tea and said, "I only recently learned that there is another compatriot who is flexing his muscles in the United States.

It not only solves the problems that countless people are afraid of, but also challenges industry giants like IBM. "

Li Zitao raised a finger, not even the slightest bit blaming!

Seeing that his attitude was full of appreciation, Wang An breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that the other party was going to give him a blow.

If that's the case, he shouldn't even think about staying in the United States to develop, and just return to China as soon as possible.

"Mr. Li is so complimentary. It's just a small achievement, nothing compared to Mr. Li!" Wang An said modestly while sipping tea.

"Li's success today is due to years of accumulation and chance. It is not due to me alone."

"Besides, since there are many talented people in the country, I am very optimistic about your company. It will definitely have great achievements in the future."

In just a few words, Li Zitao brought the topic onto the right track and revealed the purpose of this visit.

That's right, he wanted to invest in Wang An's company.

"Mr. Li, what are you doing!" Wang An also heard what he meant. He wanted to refuse but didn't know how to say it.

He had enough confidence to reject IBM.

But if he wanted to reject a behemoth like Li, just thinking about the heavy pressure made Wang An breathless.

The other party only needs one word to make him lose his footing.

From capital to technology to channels, it didn't take long for him to declare bankruptcy and become impoverished within a month. How could he compete with IBM?

"Don't get me wrong, I represent an individual, not the identity of IBM's major shareholder." Li Zitao raised his hand comfortingly, signaling him to calm down.

“Once any industry is monopolized and reaches its peak, pride and laziness will breed.

Although IBM is not yet a monopoly, it is actually not far away from it. "

Hearing what he said, Wang An couldn't help but complain: Occupying a quarter of the world's business and occupying the entire text office system, what is this called a monopoly?

"Pressure and stimulation from the outside are the best driving force for a company to progress, and I want you to do it."

Li Zitao stated his intention. He wanted Wang An Computer to be the warning sign, always reminding IBM that someone was catching up and looking forward to surpassing it.

"Do you really believe that I can do it?"

"Yes, I believe."

The decisive answer made Wang An extremely excited, and the firm tone and recognition made him think that he had found his soulmate.

"Okay, for Li Sheng's trust, investment is not out of the question." In fact, Wang An did need new capital investment.

If you want to be one step ahead, a large amount of investment in R&D is essential.

And every breakthrough, every bit of progress, is made with real money.

The $500,000 from selling the patent seems like a lot, but it is just a drop in the bucket when it comes to research.

It would be a blessing for any company to have an investor as generous as Li Zitao.