Seeing Lang Hongjun's face full of shame, Ye Chen's impression of him changed slightly.
I originally thought that he was just an egoist who was obsessed with glory and wealth, but now I see that he still has some conscience in his heart.
And Lang Hongjun himself has never said these heartfelt words to anyone in these years.
He didn't really think that he and Ye Chen were so destined that he could say the deepest words in his heart.
He just kept these words in his heart for too long and never said it out loud, but he didn't find a suitable person to talk to.
So, Ye Chen comforted him and said: "The motherland has always been tolerant to its children. Over the years, so many people like you have gone back, and the motherland has always been open to arms. For the motherland, it is not
The pursuit is that everyone can go back and serve the motherland after completing their studies, but as long as some of the people sent out are willing to go back, then it is worth doing. As for the part lost in the middle, it is just normal.
It’s just a loss.”
After a pause, Ye Chen continued: "It's like transporting a piece of ice in a foam box. No matter how tightly you wrap the ice, part of it will definitely melt during transportation, but that doesn't matter. For those who transport the ice,
It is said that as long as there is still ice left when reaching the destination, then these efforts will be of practical significance."
Lang Hongjun was startled for a moment, then nodded slightly and muttered: "Actually, we were attracted by the colorful world of the West back then. We always felt that the stage here was bigger and we could give full play to ourselves. In fact, we didn't
I haven’t really forgotten the motherland, but everyone has a strong feeling in their hearts that if they do well, they will go back and serve the motherland a hundred times, a thousand times, or ten thousand times. But there are always some people like me. Although they were arrogant back then, but
Gradually, everyone disappeared..."
Speaking of this, Lang Hongjun said with tears: "I really want to serve the motherland! But I can't even support my mother now. She is over 70 years old and she still has to work in a Chinese restaurant to make money.
To support my family, I have studied for so many years, learned so many technologies, and written so much code, but in the end I have to work as a sailor to support my family. Why do you think I have the nerve to return to China?"
Ye Chen asked him: "Do you know the work of a seaman?"
Lang Hongjun shook his head and said: "I only know the general work process, but I don't know the specific working methods. I probably just do some odd jobs on the ship. After all, I am new here and I focus on learning. The most important thing about this job is hard work."
Some of them haven’t been able to stay home for a year or so.”
Ye Chen asked again: "Then do you think you are suitable to be a sailor?"
Lang Hongjun shook his head again: "To be honest, I work in communication technology. If you want to ask me how to position a freighter, how to avoid obstacles, and how to contact the land through satellite, I can tell you one, two, three, but you
When asked to be a sailor, I am really confused. I don’t even know the basic structure of a ship, and I don’t even know if I will get seasick after getting on the ship.”
As he spoke, Lang Hongjun said with emotion: "But there is no other way, for the sake of life."
Ye Chen chatted with Lang Hongjun for a long time and learned more about Lang Hongjun's past.
Lang Hongjun used to be considered a genius boy.
While others had just gotten their high school textbooks, he had already been admitted to a key university.
While others were preparing for the college entrance examination, he was already studying abroad as a government-sponsored international student.
Those young people at that time, before coming to the United States, had a heart that was not willing to be ordinary.
At that time, it coincided with the rapid development of Silicon Valley and the golden age of the Internet changing the world. Lang Hongjun saw Zhang Chaoyang, who also studied in the United States, returned to China and founded Sohu. He also saw Robin Li, who also studied in the United States, returned to China and founded Baidu.
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He also saw many senior students who stayed in the United States to develop. In the process of the explosive development of the Internet, one by one became rich suddenly. Some became presidents of listed companies with a net worth of over 100 million U.S. dollars, and some became corporate partners.
Ring the bell on Nasdaq and be worth tens of millions of dollars overnight.
He also saw many senior students studying finance enter Wall Street investment banks after graduation, and receive high salaries of hundreds of thousands or even millions upon graduation. What's even more impressive is that each of them has tens of millions or even more than 100,000 yuan.
Venture capital funds worth billions can sometimes decide on investment projects worth millions of dollars or more in just one meal, which is an unparalleled success.
Later, he also saw many outstanding seniors return to China with American venture capital capital to invest in a large number of star companies that would become very famous in the country. Not only did they help those companies become the best in the world, but they also helped their own companies.
Investment banks have made huge profits, and they themselves have also gained fame and fortune. Some are even regarded as the best investors, published books and biographies, and become famous.
What he saw and heard deeply stimulated Lang Hongjun.
He doesn't want to go back to work as a state-owned enterprise employee or civil servant after studying in the United States. He also wants to be like those people, become a master of people, and then return to China gloriously as a master of people and found a great company.
enterprise, or invest in a group of great enterprises.
However, in any industry, the channels for top talents are very narrow.
Over the years, there have been millions of overseas students who were considered elites, but not even a few hundred have truly become masters.
Because in any era, a top talent must have the right time, place, and right people. It is not certain that one person will be able to reach the top just by working hard.
This is the case for Lang Hongjun.
He stayed in the United States with dreams in mind, but reality kept waving a big stick at him.
In the first few years of studying in the United States, he still had ideals, but soon he began to struggle for a living and gradually became ordinary.
As Lang Hongjun chatted more with Ye Chen, and as he confided more and more of his feelings, he didn't know when he started to burst into tears.
Seeing that the plane was about to land, Ye Chen handed him a tissue and said, "Brother, Mexico is not suitable for you. When the plane lands, just buy a ticket and go back."
Lang Hongjun shook his head and said: "What are you going to do? My wife and children are still waiting for me to support them. The family car has been sold. If this continues, I will have to sell the house."
As he spoke, he said firmly: "Being a sailor can earn tens of thousands of dollars a year, which can solve the family's financial problems, so I must grit my teeth and persevere."
Seeing his resolute expression, Ye Chen suddenly felt that his previous plan seemed to need to be adjusted.
He originally planned to let the people from Wanlong Palace kidnap Lang Hongjun in advance and find a place to lock him up. After he investigated the whole matter and uprooted Mei Yuzhen and the people behind her, he would then let Lang Hongjun go free.
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When the time comes, where he wants to go and what he wants to do will have nothing to do with him.
After all, he might have saved his life, which can be regarded as his good fortune.
But now Ye Chen suddenly realized that facing this middle-aged man who was almost desperate for life and trying to struggle in a desperate situation, doing so would only cut off the little hope he had for life.
When he returns to the United States after a false alarm, his old mother will continue to work in a restaurant, while his wife and children still have no livelihood, and even their sheltered house may be repossessed by the bank.
Therefore, instead of doing this, it is better to take Lang Hongjun with him.
No matter what is waiting for him ahead, let him experience it for himself.
Perhaps, after all the dust has settled, this experience will allow this confused and pitiful middle-aged man to find his way back again.
This chapter has been completed!