Chapter 991
Keep the good stuff within the family
"Then let's go with Century Electronics. Mr. Niu from Century Electronics has been wanting to get into the mobile phone business recently. It just so happens that your PHS (Personal Handyphone System) business is also related to the mobile phone business. You two can have a good talk."
Lu Yang decided to give the opportunity to Niu Lili.
As for Century Langke?
When the Waterdrop MP3 was launched, Lu Yang was actually comparing it to Apple's iPad from abroad.
Apple is currently accumulating technology.
They will definitely be making mobile phones in the future.
Lu Yang also has high expectations for Century Langke. His current plan is for the company to focus on accumulating technological reserves.
"That's great! I've heard that Ms. Niu is also a remarkable woman who is just as capable as any man. I've been wanting to meet her for a long time."
"Mr. Lu, we'll take our leave now. No need to say anything, and please don't see us off."
Lu Hongguang and Wu Ying exchanged a few more polite words with Lu Yang.
He then tactfully got up to say goodbye.
Lu Yang also called Lu Nini over, "Nini, could you see President Lu and President Wu off for me? They're going to see President Niu from Century Electronics downstairs later. Go with them and convey my message: I still hope they can continue with the mobile phone project, but the PHS project should also continue, and the PHS project should be the priority going forward."
When it came to making mobile phones, Lu Yang's goal was never to immediately become the industry leader.
Just reserving a spot!
He knew better than anyone that the current infrastructure of the domestic 2G communication network was simply insufficient to support the arrival of the era of mobile phones for everyone.
I have the time!
Why not start with the PHS (Personal Handyphone System) project?
This is a quick way to make money, and base station construction is cheap. It's a business with low risk, high profit, and low cost that others would fight tooth and nail for. Why would he give it up?
After seeing Lu Hongliang and Wu Ying off.
Lu Yang had some free time, so he sat in his boss's chair and pondered for a long time.
It seems like nothing has been missed.
So he got up, grabbed his coat, and went out.
Once downstairs, Xiao Jiu was already waiting in his luxury Rolls-Royce in his designated parking spot.
This car was specially provided by the company for him, the chairman.
It would be too shabby and unreasonable for the president of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate not to have a luxury car when he goes out!
Lu Yang himself didn't care.
He felt that the Mercedes-Benz W140 he bought when he first came to Shenzhen was actually quite comfortable to ride in.
But since it was a token of the company's goodwill, he couldn't very well refuse it.
Got in the car.
Xiao Jiu glanced at his boss through the rearview mirror.
Where do you mean?
Lu Yang closed his eyes. "Go to the Qian family. No, go see my son."
Putting the two sentences together, the former should refer to the Qian Group.
It's right across from there!
As Xiao Jiu understands it, the latter means going to Miss Qian's residence.
Others, including his women, might not know exactly how many women Lu Yang has outside and what his private life is like. But the people responsible for Lu Yang's and his family's safety, especially Xiao Jiu, who follows him everywhere and drives him around, certainly know everything about his private life and how many women he has outside.
"Xiao Jiu, how old are you this year?"
Lu Yang suddenly remembered that he had never heard of this kid having a girlfriend. He had been following him around all these years, and in the end, he was still single.
He asked about her age first, which was also a prelude to what he would say next.
While driving, Xiao Jiu replied, "Boss, I'm the same age as you, or to be precise, two months younger."
"So you're thirty without even realizing it."
Lu Yang sat up and said seriously, "The old saying goes that one should be established by thirty. Xiao Jiu, haven't you ever thought about getting married and settling down?"
Xiao Jiu stared ahead and said with a wry smile, "Of course I want to, but where would I find the time?"
Lu Yang's expression gradually turned serious as he asked, "Why don't you have time?"
Don't be fooled by the fact that Xiao Jiu has always been his driver.
But she didn't follow him every time.
Sometimes he was followed by a large army, and sometimes by Gong Ping'an.
As for Ah Long?
Since the company's overseas security base was built, Ah Long was assigned to Singapore to train armed personnel for the overseas base. He has been there for almost five years!
I heard Dajun say last time that this kid has almost made his overseas base as famous as the Blackwater base in the mercenary world.
The company now assigns many people to provide security for local Chinese mine owners in Africa, responsible for escorting raw ores such as gold and diamonds, earning several million yuan per trip.
Basically, in recent years, overseas security bases have become self-sufficient, without the group needing to allocate funds and supplies separately.
We've gotten a bit off-topic!
But no matter what, even if Ah Long isn't around, there's still Da Jun, and Lu Yang's good brother Ping An. The three of them take turns being Lu Yang's driver, so he shouldn't be so busy that he doesn't even have time to get married and have children, right?
I see,
Xiao Jiu stammered, "I...I've fallen for Secretary Lu..."
He looked very nervous.
If Lu Yang hadn't just questioned him and hadn't looked so long, he wouldn't have dared to say any of this.
For reasons that are common knowledge!
These days, nine out of ten nouveau riche bosses and their secretaries have murky relationships.
Ironically, the relationship between Lu Yang and Lu Nini was the purest of all.
Because they're relatives!
Otherwise, even if he had ninety times the courage, he wouldn't dare to make a move on Lu Yang's secretary.
Even so, he was still trembling with fear as soon as he spoke.
So what if it's not that kind of relationship?
It is precisely because they are relatives and have that relationship that it is even more impossible for her to accept marrying her cousin to this lousy bodyguard.
What about Lu Yang?
I was indeed a little stunned.
He had considered why Xiao Jiu didn't want to get married, but he never imagined that Xiao Jiu would fall in love with his cousin, Lu Nini.
How to describe Lu Nini? She was quite cute when she was little, but as she's grown up, she sometimes seems to talk in a strange way.
Especially when he wasn't paying attention, he noticed the way this girl looked at his cousin.
To be honest, if it weren't for Dajun's sake, Lu Yang wouldn't have wanted to keep Lu Nini in the company at all, let alone have her be his secretary and assistant.
Now I hear that Xiao Jiu, who drives for him, actually says he likes his cousin, Lu Nini.
Lu Yang was at a loss for words.
I thought about it.
He tentatively asked, "Are you two already talking, or is this just wishful thinking on your part?" This is very important!
Extremely important!
Xiao Jiu shook her head, looking ahead with a somewhat dim expression, and said, "She...she's not really willing, but Brother Dajun said he agreed and is willing to let his sister marry me. Sister-in-law Xiaoxiao also said that if I just persist a little longer, one day, one day I'll be able to win that girl over..."
Despite his words, it sounded like even he himself lacked confidence.
Lu Yang was also worried for him, "Then, haven't you ever confessed your feelings to her face to face?"
In Lu Yang's opinion, these two people are not actually very compatible.
To put it simply, it means the couple's fate was not strong.
Lu Nini is a college student with a strong personality. Apart from her second grandfather, she listens to the old man in the family to some extent. As for her brother Dajun, he has been a doting brother since childhood. If she hopes to force Lu Nini to compromise by winning over Dajun and his wife, she can only dream about it.
Let me put it this way!
Lu Yang, in any case, was not optimistic.
Xiao Jiu said dejectedly, "I have, but she always refuses, saying that we're just not compatible, that we can't connect, and that I never know what to say to her. I don't understand any of the company business she talks about..."
Lu Yang shook his head.
See, that's the crux of the problem.
Xiao Jiu had never been to school and only had a primary school diploma. She could barely read or write. When she met Lu Nini, a high-achieving student, and was unwilling to lower her own level of conversation to accommodate him, the two naturally had nothing to say to each other.
This is the case.
Unless a highly educated woman is attracted to an uneducated man first, is captivated by some aspect of his charm, and takes the initiative to pursue him, there is no possibility of a marriage being formed.
A typical example is Xiaoxiao and Dajun. Back then, Xiaoxiao, who had a baby face, met Dajun, who was like a gorilla. Not only did she not look down on him for being uncultured and a rough man, she felt that he was very reassuring and had a strong boyfriend vibe. She took the initiative to pursue Dajun. As the saying goes, it's easy for a woman to pursue a man. It was clearly a beauty and a beast pairing, but they quickly became a loving couple.
Another example is Gong Ping'an and Wei Shu, but this couple is different. They were betrothed when they were young, and when they grew up, Wei Shu did not look down on Gong Ping'an, her little brother. She treated Gong Ping'an as a potential husband and groomed him into marriage. In the end, the two successfully entered the hall of marriage and made a marriage.
Isn't it obvious now?
Lu Nini, that girl, didn't even look at Xiao Jiu, that big guy.
This young man is completely one-sided in his enthusiasm for this job!
He thought that if his brother and sister-in-law agreed, and he put in more effort, he would eventually win the heart of his beloved.
What could Lu Yang say?
You can't say anything. You can't say you don't think it's a good match, and you can't say, "I'll go ask that girl for you and see if she's willing to marry you."
Given his status, if he were to ask on Xiao Jiu's behalf, it would likely put psychological pressure on Lu Nini, regardless of whether she was willing or not. People would think that he, as the chairman, was using his power to force her into marriage, making her marry someone she didn't like.
"That's it!"
"Then I have no good advice for you."
Lu Yang slowly analyzed for him, "However, according to my analysis, she might think your education level is too low. She would be very bored with you, and you two wouldn't have anything in common. How about this, next time you change classes, I'll ask Principal Liu of Shenzhen University to see if he can help you enroll in the university's evening program. You can attend a few classes whenever you have time, study hard, and try to get a diploma when you graduate. That way, you'll have a higher degree."
That's all Lu Yang can do to help him.
I heard there are night school options available.
Xiao Jiu was so grateful she almost cried. She nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, boss. I will definitely listen carefully to the lessons and try to improve my cultural level so that I can become an interesting person."
So it turns out that Lu Nini thought this guy was boring!
Lu Yang finally understood what was being said.
The two didn't speak again, and soon the Rolls-Royce pulled into the Qian family manor!
As soon as Lu Yang got out of the car, he was bumped into by a chubby little boy with a tiger-like face who was less than a meter tall, causing him to stumble.
Lu Yang squatted down and picked up the chubby little boy. "Good son, how did you know it was Daddy's car?"
As he spoke, he used his beard to poke the child's pink cheeks.
The chubby boy kept clapping with both hands.
With a face full of disgust, she said, "It itches so much! Bad daddy, bad daddy! Put me down! Put me down! I want my mommy, I want my mommy..."
She hadn't even been pricked twice before she started crying.
Lu Yang reluctantly released the person.
Upon hearing the sound, Chao Wen jogged over and said to Qian Youyou, "Hi, good afternoon! Did you get off work so early today?"
Qian Youyou is wearing a modern cheongsam for home today.
Seeing his precious son being made to cry by his father, Lu Yang.
With a look on her face that said, "I can't do anything with you," she walked over and snatched her son back from Lu Yang's arms.
She comforted her son.
She gave Lu Yang a reproachful look with her beautiful eyes.
"Don't cry, Daddy's just teasing you. Xiaohao is the best boy. You see, Daddy only comes here once in a long while. He's only tickling you with his little mustache because he loves you. You're a little man, so don't cry. If you cry again, Daddy won't come next time, okay?"
She knows how to coax people.
Seeing that her son had been appeased, Lu Yang smiled and explained, "It's really not my fault. He bumped into me and made me stumble, so I used my beard to scratch him."
It would have been better if we hadn't said anything.
Say it!
Qian Youyou got even angrier. She put her son down, put her hands on her hips, and said, "When did your emotional intelligence become negative? Your son bumped into you, and you wanted to poke his face with your beard. Isn't that just retaliation? If you love him and cherish him, you could poke him a couple of times with your beard, and I might forgive you, humph!"
She turned her body away from him, picked up her son, and walked back.
Lu Yang quickly stepped forward to coax her, putting his arm around her waist from behind. "Okay, okay, I was wrong. I shouldn't have pricked him with my beard, but I really didn't mean to. I just like him. Like you just said, I like him and love him, that's why I pricked him."
You think you can just learn and apply what you've learned?
Qian Youyou took a deep breath, hugged her son, and turned to confront Lu Yang.
What do you want from me?
"Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?"
"Sure, but I know you wouldn't come here without a reason. So, what is it?"
"The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has decided to promote the PHS (Personal Handyphone System) business and will select 300 cities for pilot testing. Not many people know about this right now. I just talked to Mr. Lu and Mr. Wu of the PHS Group. They are willing to license their technology and patents to us for free. I thought, instead of letting others benefit, why don't you Qian's Group also get involved in the PHS business?"
Being one step ahead means being in the lead!
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has now obtained the technology patents and authorizations for Xiaolingtong. If it wants to fully promote the pilot program of Xiaolingtong across the country and its subsequent large-scale rollout nationwide, even if it's not for any other reason than to prevent a single company from dominating the technology and creating a complete monopoly of the Xiaolingtong business in China, then many state-owned enterprises and even private enterprises from various regions will surely join the Xiaolingtong family. The era of Xiaolingtong flourishing will surely not be long.
It was bound to happen sooner or later.
It's better to benefit our own people than to benefit outsiders.
Fortunately, the woman in front of him was his own woman, and her company would eventually be passed on to his son, so they shouldn't stand on ceremony since they were family.
He told Qian Youyou everything he had analyzed.
He predicted that the next few years would be an era of unprecedented explosive growth in the number of PHS (Personal Handyphone System) users, and seizing this opportunity could very well change the fate of a company for the next decade. (End of Chapter)