"Ah, who would have thought that our Huaxia's five-thousand-year civilization would be so suppressed by this tiny chip that we couldn't rise again? It's truly lantable," Zhang nglong perused the list of companies.
Apart from those developed European and Arican countries and Kaibong, even a tiny place like Qingqiu Country has a world-class semiconductor enterprise.
"Mr. Zhang, this was a product of the era. Actually, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, our country's chip technology was only five to six years behind Arica, and far ahead of Qingqiu Country. However, its developnt was completely reliant on the market, without any policy support. Plus, with foreign chips rapidly capturing the market, that led to the current situation."
"But Qingqiu Country recognized this point in their ti of backwardness and took direct national action to fund independent research, which is why they could eventually surpass us."
"It seems that, aside from claiming other countries' things as their own, they're not completely useless!" Zhang nglong exclaid.
"Mr. Zhang, what do you plan to do? The nature of those companies almost always involves the state, and it would be very difficult for you personally to acquire their shares. Moreover, most of their core personnel have signed non-compete agreents. If you're thinking about poaching everyone to turn them into shell companies, I'm afraid it's not going to be easy!"
Zhang nglong's previous thods for taking down companies were rather straightforward—either buy them outright and do with them as he pleased, or poach all their key people. However, these tactics were clearly not going to work this ti.
"Who said I was going to do that," Zhang nglong said with a smile, "Those companies should be surrounded by a not-so-small industrial chain, right?"
"Yes, Mr. Zhang," Hong Yi said, "Just like Silicon Moonlight, these large tech enterprises are surrounded by nurous raw material suppliers, machinery and equipnt dealers, and so on. But these enterprises are not as technologically advanced; they're mostly labor-intensive industries or have so degree of automated production."
A faint smile played at the corners of Zhang nglong's lips. Hong Yi felt a chill looking at Zhang nglong's expression but was certain that he must have so cunning plan in mind!
"Qualcomm Electronics!" Zhang nglong glanced at the materials and finally set his eyes on this particular company.
"Mr. Zhang, are you interested in this company?" Hong Yi asked. "Founded in 1985, they've been involved in 3G, 4G, 5G technologies around the world, and their collaboration with Kaibong is very close. After many years of partnership, Arica holds a 51% stake, and Kaibong holds a 49% stake, making it one of the world's leading communication technology companies!"
"That's the one!" Zhang nglong declared. "Change the plans, we're not going back to Jiangnan City tomorrow; we're heading to Arica first!"
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"Hong Yi, who is currently managing our family's assets in Arica?" On the plane, Zhang nglong sipped his fine wine and nibbled on snacks as he suddenly beca quite curious about this matter.
"You might have heard of them; the Duber family is in charge," Hong Yi replied.
"The Duber family? The one that started from the arms trade?" Zhang nglong sought confirmation. The Duber family too was a family of legend, among the oldest, most mysterious, and wealthiest in Arica.
"Yes, them," Hong Yi said.
"No way? The Duber family's assets were reported to be only 150 billion US dollars in the 1990s. It is said that the Rothschild family in Europe have assets exceeding 500 trillion US dollars! But the Rothschild family is just a minor part of the Dorellas clan. The Duber family's assets wouldn't even co close to a finger of the Dorellas's, would they?"
"Those are just online rumors," Hong Yi said seriously, "The Rothschilds' assets are calculated based on a 6% compound interest, and in reality, they're estimated to be around 34 trillion US dollars."
"As for the Duber family, their actual assets probably have three more zeros."
"150 trillion?" Zhang nglong was shocked by the staggering number. "That's truly astronomical. How did our family get involved with the Duber family?"
"That's a story from over two hundred years ago," Hong Yi said, "You know, the Duber family started from gunpowder, but in that era, it was a very dangerous business. Throughout history, the Duber family's gunpowder factories exploded at least five or six tis. The blast in 1818 wiped out their fortune, and even their founder, Yled Duber, nearly died in that explosion."
When that explosion occurred, Zhang nglong's great-grandfather, Zhang Fei, was in Arica conducting a wine business. He lived near the Duber's gunpowder factory, and the sky-high flas and explosion jolted him from his sleep.
Zhang Fei had imdiately stepped in to rescue Yled and his wife from the exploding factory. At the ti, they were poisoned and burned all over their bodies; with the dical conditions of those days, there was absolutely no chance of survival. However, Zhang Fei used two Spirit Pills to snatch them directly back from the Grim Reaper's grasp.
After that incident, Yled, the founder of the Duber clan, treated Zhang Fei as a deity and was even willing to follow him for life to repay the life-saving grace.
But Zhang Fei refused. He greatly admired for Yled's grateful and virtuous character, so he personally financed to cover all the losses caused by the factory explosion and even guided Yled into the wine business.
Behind several of Yled's subsequent investnts was the shadow of Zhang Fei, and they gradually beca the largest business family in Arica. Yled always rembered the kindness of the Zhang Family, vowing to serve the Zhang Family loyally forever.
"Who would have thought there were such stories. My predecessors really ran around the world, doing everything short of conquering it!"
"However, in order not to expose the connection between the Duber family and the Zhang Family, the Duber family was split into two parts, operated respectively by the eldest and second sons of this generation. What outsiders see of the Duber family is just the portion managed by the second son of this term's family head. The rest, even Arica can't find out!"
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Arica International Airport, a convoy was waiting in the airport. Normally, outside vehicles are not allowed inside the airport!
"Mr. Kriya, who are these people? How can they co in through the special passage?" An airport staff mber who was new to the job had never seen such a scenario before.
Under normal circumstances, only the visits of important foreign personnel to Arica would allow for the entry of designated vehicles to et and greet. There had been no recent news of a visit from any significant personage to Arica, had there?
"Didn't you see that emblem?" The old staff mber known as Mr. Kriya replied, "That emblem is the Clan Emblem of the Duber Family, and that's their convoy!"
"The Duber Family?" The new staff mber was shocked. This family was as mysterious and powerful as the Rothschild family in Europe, yet a household na.
"See the man in the suit at the head of the convoy? That's Jas Duber, the next head of the Duber family. When he cos to the airport, even the president cos out to greet him. If such a personage has co in person, he must be here to welco so important figure."
"Who is so important that even Mr. Jas has been roused?" For these employees, a figure like Jas was as unapproachable as the president himself; they hardly had any dealings with him.
The appearance of the Duber family at the airport to welco an unknown figure was completely unforeseen, and for Arica's dia, that was absolutely big news. Upon receiving the information, hordes of dia flocked there.
They were unable to enter the airport and could only observe everything from a distance in the waiting hall.
"Here it cos! It must be that private jet!"
"That private jet looks like Boeing's BBJ; the base price of the jet alone is over 80 million US dollars."
"Huh? The writing on it... a Huaxia plane?"
"Soone's coming out! Quick, change the lens!"
"That face... it looks like... Zhang nglong, the world's richest man?"
"What? Zhang nglong has co to Arica?"
"It's over! Arica is going to be in turmoil!"
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