Flipping through that thick stack of female celebrities' contact details, Zhang nglong saw several won who were worshiped as goddesses, even including Kristen, whom he had t once before in Europe.
The phone number was very special—this number represented the entire Duber family. Calls made from it to these actresses were like imperial decrees.
Of course, they could choose to ignore the calls, but the consequences would likely be dire. Being subtly tornted or even blacklisted within the industry are just the basic repercussions.
"Focus on martial arts and cultivation, not won!" Zhang nglong suppressed those thoughts in just a few breaths. "Isn't practicing the 'Three Elents Unite' ntal thod for a night more fragrant?"
...
A night of cultivation not only made Zhang nglong feel refreshed, but it also slightly improved his physical fitness. After washing up, he stepped out of his room, ready to start stirring things up today.
"Mr. Zhang, did you sleep well last night?" Otto asked with a sly, fawning smile. It was clear he didn't think Zhang nglong could resist the allure of those voluptuous and beautiful actresses.
"Not bad," Zhang nglong rolled his eyes. Otto was the typical rich second-generation—uneducated, with only money and won on his mind. Still, as long as he didn't do anything too outrageous, Zhang nglong couldn't be bothered to ddle in Duber family affairs.
"Mr. Zhang, my father has instructed that during your stay in Arica, I can mobilize any resources to assist you with your affairs," Otto said, excited.
As a core mber of the Duber family, he naturally knew more about how vast the family's resources were than outsiders. But such authority rested in the hands of his grandfather, father, and uncles. Their generation wasn't qualified to ddle with it.
However, this ti with Zhang nglong coming to Arica, soone needed to accompany him. At the sa ti, the family's business couldn't be neglected. So, after so discussions, Jas handed over authority to Otto, marking the first ti he had such significant power!
Within the family's resources, including connections, money, and even that mysterious guard team, Otto could now use them unconditionally and limitlessly, as long as he reported to his father.
Of course, this was also a test from Jas for Otto, given that the family's assets would inevitably be handed over to Otto's generation eventually.
"Then follow
during this ti," Zhang nglong declared. Otto clearly was a joker—having such a cheerful presence around could make the trip to Arica more interesting.
"That's great!" Although Otto wasn't very familiar with Zhang nglong, his father and grandfather had always said that each generation of the Zhang Family was exceptionally talented. By following them, one could learn many useful things. They had repeatedly emphasized this: if there was a chance to stay by Zhang nglong's side, he must listen and learn earnestly.
"Following Mr. Zhang, I'm sure I can learn a lot!"
"This kid got on the thief's ship without even realizing it!" Hong Yi muttered under his breath. Following Zhang nglong indeed taught a lot, such as being sly, shaless, spouting nonsensical talk, and wielding money as power.
"Mr. Zhang, where to? I will imdiately arrange a driver for you."
Zhang nglong already had a plan, and he grandly declared, "To Silicon Valley Town!"
Silicon Valley Town, located in the western part of Arica, was an internet information hub. There, centered around Qualcomm Electronics' headquarters, hundreds of large factories had been established, forming a highly representative industrial cluster.
"Sure, I'll notify the pilot and driver right away!" Although Otto didn't understand why Zhang nglong wanted to go to such a backwater industrial area, the family elders had repeated one instruction: never question Mr. Zhang's actions.
"Do you have industries there?"
"Yes," Otto responded. Although he was a spoiled heir, he knew sowhat about the family's industries. "We have 42 factories there, involved in machinery assembly, parts production, tal slting, raw material supply, and so on. The scale is about 80 billion US dollars."
"The information online is really deceiving," Zhang nglong chuckled. The Duber family's assets are only 150 billion US dollars? Just in one industrial town, their assets are close to 100 billion US dollars!
"Which is the biggest company?"
"Bona Communications, mainly dealing with chanical components. The primary partner is Qualcomm Electronics," Otto replied imdiately.
"Good, let's go there," Zhang nglong said. "Is there a way to gather the owners of those factories?"
"It might be a bit difficult since not all owners are in their factories," Otto explained. "But out of more than 700 factories, I should have no problem bringing together four to five hundred company owners. We Duber family definitely have that kind of clout."
"Summon all the bosses to Bona Communications, I have made other arrangents."
"Yes, Mr. Zhang, it will take us about two hours to get there from here, and by that ti, we guarantee they will already be waiting for you there!"
...
The private plane of the Duber family landed at an airport in the western part of Arica, and the cars on standby imdiately took them to the Silicon Valley town, a symbol of Western civilization.
Although it was an industrial area, after decades of developnt, it was nothing like a typical industrial zone but had evolved into a fully-fledged modern technology innovation area, even comparable to so of Huaxia's quasi-first-tier cities.
"Who would have thought it could be so prosperous here!" Zhang nglong exclaid.
"Actually, five years ago, this place was just a rundown industrial town!" Otto said. "Previously, these places were labor-intensive industries with a workforce mainly of low educational background, who had little to no demands on quality of life. But as automation increased, it gradually attracted many high-tech talents. How could they, accustod to living in big cities, endure such an environnt?"
"Then what happened?"
"A large-scale human rights movent erupted, with workers striking en masse," Otto continued, "Then the local governnt couldn't withstand the pressure, and not wanting to lose the economic benefits generated by this area, they had no choice but to attract large investnts, building supermarkets, cinemas, schools, amusent parks, and other facilities, and that's how it developed into what we see today."
"Geez, true to a nation that venerates human rights. If this were in our Huaxia, if you don't want to work, soone else will. Forget about striking; they could dock your salary just for taking a paid bathroom break!" Zhang nglong said, his tone a mix of mockery and praise.
...
At Bona Communications, hundreds of corporate executives and bosses were gathered in a large plaza. Just over an hour ago, they all received an invitation from the chairman of Bona Communications.
If it had been a regular chairman of any company, they wouldn't have cared, but everyone in this area knew that it was the rising Duber family that controlled Bona Communications. An invitation from the Duber family—who would dare to slight them?
Even if so bosses were unavailable, they still sent their confidants; unless they truly had no trustworthy people to send, over 500 of the more than 700 invited companies were present!
"Everyone, do you know why the people of the Duber family have gathered us all here?"
"Who knows? It seems like everyone got the notice at the last minute. I was supposed to go on a business trip to Europe today and even had to cancel my flight!"
"We can't afford to offend them, with their large family and massive business."
...
"They're here, they're here!" As everyone was chattering away, a group of people walked in.
"That's the chairman of Bona Communications!"
"Who are those young people in front of him? Why is the chairman of Bona Communications so respectful to them?"
"I don't know, they might be mbers of the Duber family. Hmm? And there are also people from Huaxia?"
"That... Isn't that the world's richest man, Zhang nglong?"
"What's he doing here?"
...
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zhang nglong approached the crowd.
"You must all be curious why you were invited here today, right?" Zhang nglong said with a smile. "I won't beat around the bush. Today, I'm here to give you money!"
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