Chapter 606
Wang Yifei: My dream is to live a life of leisure and ease! The older I get, the less fa
"Therefore, Yu Gong's moving of the mountain was not a momentary impulse, but a necessary realization: this matter had to be done!"
In the living room, only Wang Duoyu's voice could be heard.
The children, including Bai Doufu, weren't eating; they were listening attentively.
Although Wang Sixin and the others couldn't understand it, that didn't diminish their admiration for their father.
Even Wang Yifei was unconsciously chewing on the words, her mind filled with her father's thoughts.
"The second question is, why didn't Yu Gong move house?"
Wang Duoyu smiled but didn't immediately continue speaking. Instead, he reminded the children to eat first.
Then he said:
"If we think about it further, we will find that behind moving mountains and moving houses, there are actually two different logics of civilization."
"Moving is about adapting to the environment. If this place doesn't work, then we'll move to another place. This is a very clever survival strategy."
"Moving mountains is about transforming the environment. If it doesn't work here, then I'll make it work here."
"Although it's clumsy, it's the courage to create."
Throughout China's five-thousand-year history, we are a civilization that 'moves mountains' in a way that may seem clumsy and foolish.
Wang Duoyu pointed to the map of China on the wall and briefly explained the Kunlun Mountains, the Himalayas, and other mountain ranges.
"So geographically speaking, we are a civilization surrounded by many mountains. If our ancestors had gone around the Qinling Mountains, avoided the Yellow River, and retreated from the Yangtze River, then our country's territory today might only be a small plain in the Yellow River basin."
"Furthermore, if everyone only learns to move, fertile lands will soon be exhausted, and barren lands will remain barren forever. Therefore, it is those Foolish Old Men who are unwilling to move but willing to move mountains that have transformed barren lands into fertile lands and natural barriers into thoroughfares."
"As you know, I previously participated in the development of the Dragon Roar stealth fighter. At that time, we faced enormous difficulties, and many people thought we couldn't do it."
Besides this fighter jet, Wang Duoyu also cited Jin Yong's comment in Ming Pao about wanting nuclear weapons but not pants.
At that time, the mainland had no industrial base whatsoever, but the researchers developed all the nuclear bombs under such difficult conditions.
That's how the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" project came about.
The same principle applies to the Silla Wars after the founding of the kingdom.
When faced with difficulties, one cannot always think of escaping them instead of overcoming them with a "mountain-moving" spirit; otherwise, success will never be achieved.
"But looking back now, it's fortunate that we overcame those seemingly insurmountable difficulties back then, which is why we are where we are today."
Wang Duoyu said:
"The reason why the story of Yu Gong moving the mountain has been passed down for more than two thousand years is not just because it is a fable told to children, but because it is a key given to everyone in the modern era to face the difficulties of life."
"In this day and age, there are no longer great mountains like Taihang and Wangwu, but all sorts of 'mountains of the heart' still exist."
"You've all heard the saying, haven't you? Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain; no matter how hard you try, you can't move it!"
Bai Doufu said, "Dad, I've never heard of it."
"Then you should read more books, stop causing trouble, and listen to what your father has to say," Wang Jun'an scolded.
"It's alright, you're still young. You might not understand now, but you'll understand later," Wang Duoyu said.
“Everyone has prejudices and stubbornness deep down. For example, your third brother is determined to join the army and won’t listen to anyone’s advice. Your eldest brother is only interested in mathematics, and Xixi is a little money-grubber.”
"Right, what I'm saying is my prejudice against you, but is that really the case?"
"Take the third brother as an example. He may not have the ambition to rise to the top quickly, but if he wants to serve his country, he must work hard continuously. Only by standing tall can he influence more people and make more changes."
"But in this process, we will definitely encounter all sorts of problems, such as being misunderstood, disrespected, unsupported, and facing insurmountable technological gaps."
"The spirit of Yu Gong moving mountains is to let you know that you may encounter all sorts of problems in the future. When faced with various difficulties, you will not only use brute force to chisel rocks and dig soil, but also inherit that original intention of moving mountains."
After hearing what he said, Wang Junhong and the others nodded in agreement.
Even the two little ones, Wang Junxian and Wang Sixin, nodded as if they understood.
These profound truths were naturally beyond the comprehension of the two five-year-olds.
Whether they understand it or not, what they're hearing now is always right, and they'll definitely understand it in the future.
Whether they will remember it in the future is anyone's guess.
After dinner, Wang Yifei took her father to the study to chat.
She mainly wanted to ask whether Paramount, MGM, and Marvel Studios were subsidiaries of the Want Want Group.
Why ask so many questions?
Wang Duoyu rolled his eyes at her:
"I mentioned this in a previous meeting: I will talk to you about some subsidiaries, but there are others that you shouldn't be aware of right now."
"As I said, when you encounter difficulties in the future, you can try to solve them yourselves first. Only come to me if you really can't solve them."
The last family meeting was triggered by the commotion caused by Wang Junkang's fake girlfriend Xie Yunshu and her best friend Song Meng, which led to Wang Junkang being taken back to the military base for questioning by his superiors.
The core reason is that Wang Duoyu's children have all grown up, and even Wang Yifei is already eighteen years old. They should also take on some responsibilities.
Even though Wang Junhong keeps saying he's passionate about mathematics, Wang Junkang says he'll only stay in the military for the rest of his life, and Wang Junan says he'll continue doing scientific research, while Wang Yifei says she'll stay in the entertainment industry and "live a life of leisure."
But Wang Duoyu also knew that his four children were all very smart and that he could give them more responsibilities.
However, everything needs to be done step by step. The Want Want Group has hidden too many secrets, and these secrets can be told to children step by step. There is no need to let them know everything at once.
Especially Wang Yifei, if she really knew that Paramount, MGM and Marvel Studios were just subsidiaries of Want Want Group, then she might really just be coasting along in the entertainment industry.
"Big Fish, I'm in trouble right now, and I can't get over it."
Wang Yifei quickly said in a coquettish tone:
"Look, after I graduate from university, I'll be going to the astronaut training center. Then I won't have time to make money anymore. I'll have to leave the entertainment industry for four years."
"So I want to earn some more money before I go to the astronaut training center to solidify my savings, is that okay?"
"Prices are rising too fast these days. Big Fish Bro, I still remember the pocket money you used to trick us out of when we were kids."
She talked about how, in the 1990s, she and her brothers saved their pocket money.
That's right, bank interest rates were indeed very high back then, with five-year interest rates reaching as high as 10%.
However, five years later, prices rose even more dramatically, exceeding the rate of increase in interest rates.
So every time she thinks about it, she feels like she's lost out. If her father had helped her invest back then, those pocket money wouldn't have been lost so badly.
Wang Duoyu laughed and scolded:
"How much pocket money could you possibly have? Besides, this is all old news, why are you bringing it up again? Are you itching for a beating?"
"Big Fish Bro, you've gone too far!"
The next moment, her father glared at her, and Wang Yifei, feeling intimidated, dared not say anything more about it.
Then her eyes darted around, and she suddenly said:
"Big Fish Bro, I know now. You've been dodging the question because I guessed right?"
"Stop talking nonsense."
Wang Duoyu shouted:
"Don't think too much about it now. While you're still in the astronaut training center, you still have other options. Once you become an astronaut and return to Earth, you won't be able to enter the entertainment industry anymore."
You'd better think this through!
"You can learn and make money on your own. I can't openly help you cheat. What would be the point of being an examiner? I might as well just let you inherit the Want Want Group, wouldn't that be better?"
Seeing that her father was really angry, Wang Yifei quickly tried to coax him with her charm.
After a while, she abruptly shifted the topic to the box office performance of the two movies, Avengers: Age of Ultron and The Bourne Identity.
"You don't need to tell me, I can read the news myself."
Wang Duoyu laughed and cursed.
"Avengers: Age of Ultron" is still more than $2 million away from becoming the highest-grossing film of all time. After a while, when the box office results for the remaining countries that have not yet released the film are released, it will most likely be able to reach the top.
Super Dollar Factory is already in action, and has even arranged for another surge in box office revenue in Europe, defying the trend.
This helped propel the film to the top of the charts.
Then they promoted "Jason Bourne" again.
Only in this way can the Super Dollar Factory earn more money.
In recent years, Hollywood blockbusters have become a global phenomenon, and several films with strong Chinese cultural characteristics have also made a global sensation.
In particular, the current box office champion, "Kung Fu Panda," has performed even better and is also the most important tool for promoting Chinese culture.
Wang Duoyu has even arranged for Paramount to collaborate with China Entertainment Group (CEG) in mainland China to produce more films or animated films with Chinese cultural characteristics.
For example, Sun Wukong, Nezha, Erlang Shen, and other mythological figures.
The daily briefings also reported on the relevant situation, and Wang Duoyu was naturally more aware of this information than Wang Yifei.
So there's no need for her to talk to me about this.
Half an hour later, Wang Yifei stormed out of the study, muttering to herself.
Her Big Fish Brother has changed after all.
In the past, I would definitely have agreed to her request, but unfortunately, I can't now.
Ugh!
The older you get, the less favored you become.
August is almost over, and the new school season is just around the corner.
After the start of the school year, Bai Doufu will be in the third year of junior high school and will take the high school entrance examination next summer.
She didn't want to take the high school entrance exam so early, but the thought of getting rid of that super genius in her grade made her very excited.
But after the start of the school year, she encountered her nightmare in her new class: the top-ranked genius, Gong Yao.
"What are you doing here?" Bai Doufu confronted the other person angrily and questioned him.
Why can't I come here?
Gong Yao remained calm, but Bai Doufu was anything but.
This is her arch-rival. From elementary school until now, she has always been number two, all because Gong Yao has always been number one.
Whether it's overall grades or individual subject scores, she has never surpassed her opponent, not even once.
How could she not be angry?
what! ! !
After returning home from school, Bai Doufu went to her father and cried about the matter, hoping that he could help her resolve it.
Before Wang Duoyu could say anything after hearing this, her sister Wang Yifei burst into laughter:
"White Tofu, you're such a coward! You got bullied and all you do is come home and cry. Are you even a daughter of the Wang family? None of your three brothers or I are cowards, but look at you now!"
White tofu was furious:
"You're just lucky. If you were my age, you'd be devastated too."
"Tch, those are all excuses!" Wang Yifei said dismissively.
"I still have my grades and school ranking from back then. Do you want me to show them to you?"
"Instead of looking for the reasons within yourself when you're not as good as others, you actually want Big Fish to help you? You've really learned that spirit of the Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains!"
The essence of the story of Yu Gong moving mountains lies in the courage to transform the environment.
The current environment in which Bai Doufu is located is indeed unsuitable, so she thought of transforming the environment to make it feasible.
For example, she skipped a grade to enter the third year of junior high school, but unexpectedly, Gong Yao also skipped a grade to enter the third year of junior high school.
Wang Duoyu glared at his eldest daughter, then looked at Bai Doufu and said:
"Although your sister's words are unpleasant to hear, she's right. You haven't even started the competition yet, and you're already scared. This kind of mentality is really not good!"
"Gong Yao is your inner demon now. If you want to overcome it, you must get up from where you fell. Don't always think about being lazy and playing around."
"If you put in even a little effort, you wouldn't always be suppressed by Gong Yao."
Of his children, Wang Junhong is probably the most intelligent.
In terms of creativity, Wang Junan should be ranked first.
If we're talking about who can endure hardship, Wang Junkang is undoubtedly the best, probably because he had cancer when he was a child.
Wang Yifei, on the other hand, is relatively ordinary. Her intelligence is probably a bit higher than her sister's, but unfortunately, she is too playful.
Although she had suppressed herself against Gong Yao for so many years, she never thought of putting in all her effort to surpass her.
If she were to go all out and give it her all, she might be able to defeat her opponent.
Unfortunately, she was too lazy.
Upon hearing this, Bai Doufu's face was full of struggle as he argued:
"Dad, didn't I try my best before? But I could never beat her. Gong Yao is too talented, and she doesn't even go to the gifted youth program. Humph, she just wants to bully me."
Wang Duoyu was both amused and exasperated. Wasn't Bai Doufu's paranoia a bit too severe? (End of Chapter)