Silicon Valley is to Palo Alto what Zhongguancun is to Beijing.
It's just that compared to the latter, the former is not on the same level in terms of status or influence.
In this area with a population of less than 100,000, not only is there Silicon Valley, but there is also a world-famous university located here, and that is Stanford University.
It can be said that the reason why Silicon Valley was born here is because Stanford University is located here. After all, this is an inexhaustible treasure trove of talents.
It is precisely this that has made the Palo Alto area one of the most expensive areas in the United States.
Even in the United States, where the land is sparsely populated and large villas are available "for free", the price of the large villa naturally depends on where it is located.
In this place, Palo Alto, if you round it up and put it in the country, it can be regarded as a "school district housing" [funny], how can the housing prices not be expensive?
Ahem, just kidding, the main reason is because this place is the gathering place for young rich people in Silicon Valley, and most of the famous technology companies are basically located here.
From hardware to software, it can be said that everything is available. Therefore, this place is also a high-tech center at the national level and has great strategic value.
However, these are obviously not the main reasons why Mr. Duan settled here. After all, he chose to retire from China and start settling on the other side of the ocean...
It was also when the Internet bubble burst, and during the cold winter that swept across the Internet, some of today's world's Internet giants had not even been officially born.
The reason why Mr. Duan chose to settle here is mainly because it is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a typical Mediterranean climate, warm in winter and cool in summer, and pleasant all year round.
Living here is enough to satisfy most people's fantasies about the capital elite. After all, this is where the largest number of billionaires gather in the United States.
And when the car drove into the small city of Palo Alto, a familiar symbol crossed the window of the car.
Zhou Dongsheng looked back and saw a logo that looked like a "t" shape, which is very familiar to most people.
"Tesla? This is a good project." Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but muttered.
For a speculative enthusiast, Zhou Dongsheng's only concern is naturally the return on investment and nothing else.
From this perspective alone, the return on investment in this project is much higher than that of Apple or something else.
After all, Apple is already a behemoth today, and it is obviously not an easy task to achieve several times growth.
But in comparison, it is much easier for Tesla to create tenfold growth.
The former has already received the attention of the market, and the market will not underestimate such a company. In the eyes of most investors, this is a project that is sure to make money without losing money.
Under this consensus, it will not be easy to make profits from it. You can only use the concept of "value investment" for long-term holdings and let your wallet grow together with the company.
This is value investing.
As for the latter, although it is an emerging enterprise with a market value of more than 10 billion US dollars at the moment, as a trend-setter that can set off wave after wave of waves around the world in the future...
There is no doubt that this trend-setting player is now far underestimated by the entire market. The "merely" valuation of nearly US$30 billion in market capitalization is far from the end of the road for this stock.
After all, for this trend-setting person, perhaps only the "Sea of Stars" is the end.
Thinking of this, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but feel moved in his heart. Even with a market value of only US$30 billion, Zhou Dongsheng had already missed the opportunity to become an investor.
Perhaps only studs that have gone bankrupt have a chance, but pure capital is obviously not the decisive factor in becoming an investor.
After all, at this level, the value of some scarce resources is often difficult for capital to quantify. Even if it is forcibly quantified, it will have a price but no market.
However, the primary market will definitely not be able to catch up, but it is a better choice to "save the country" through the secondary market.
Even if it’s the U.S. stock market, it’s still the stock market, and it remains the same...
It's just a matter of returning to his old business, but Zhou Dongsheng is no longer what he used to be. Even if he returns to his old business, he no longer needs to be in charge...
Just when Zhou Dongsheng was distracted, the car had already turned into a tree-lined avenue, with tall and dense trees on both sides, and the lush greenery was decorated with flowers.
Although it is not far from the bustling Silicon Valley, it gives people a sense of tranquility far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, which is quite a bit of the fun of "stealing half a day's leisure".
The distance between villas is also very wide, and each household has enough personal space to use. Apart from anything else, the living conditions are indeed very superior.
Zhou Dongsheng seems to have entered Mr. Duan's perspective. He traveled across the ocean and came here 20 years ago. He fell in love with this kind of life at first sight, so he did not hesitate to leave his hometown and settle here with his family.
In addition to the contrast in life, it may also have a lot to do with the background of the times.
Zhou Dongsheng declined to comment on issues left over from past history. After all, everyone has the freedom to choose, and it is better to have some choice than no choice at all.
Soon, the car stopped outside the gate of a courtyard, and an old man with silver hair but a strong spirit was already standing there with a smile on his face.
Who else could it be besides Duan Yongping and Duan Lao?
As soon as the car stopped, Zhou Dongsheng got out of the car in flattery and hurriedly greeted him, "Why is it worth bothering Mr. Duan to greet you personally? It really frustrates me..."
"Hey, I'm no longer 80 or 80 years old. It's great to have friends from far away. It's my first time to travel across the ocean. It's enough that I, a retired old man, can still remember me..."
Duan Laole smiled and waved his hands indifferently, then glanced behind Zhou Dongsheng and looked at Lu Sifang and Li Jiana.
"My two capable men are coming to the United States this time. In addition to visiting Mr. Duan, I am also thinking of doing some overseas investment to practice my skills. I think the right thing is to learn from you..."
Zhou Dongsheng pretended to be a junior and behaved well in front of Mr. Duan. After all, Mr. Duan was already a decade old and had already passed the age of knowing destiny.
In front of such an elder who had spent half his life in the military and was used to the ups and downs of the world, Zhou Dongsheng felt that he was indeed a junior.
After all, my total life experience in two lifetimes is not even a fraction of a year in terms of years, let alone other things.
His two lifetimes may not be as magnificent as others' half lifetime, so Zhou Dongsheng naturally has no thoughts of being arrogant and domineering.
"Oh? Then I have to pay for it." Mr. Duan joked seriously.
"Hey, what did Mr. Duan say? What is charging? This is my honor to you!" Zhou Dongsheng continued with a playful smile.
Apart from anything else, Mr. Duan was beaming with joy when he said it, and the inside and outside of the huge courtyard were filled with happy air.
This may be one of the reasons why Mr. Duan always likes to deal with young people. After all, at this age, it is inevitable to be a bit sluggish, and the vitality of young people can better offset it.
"Old Duan, what kind of guests are here to make you so happy? I haven't heard you laugh so heartily for a few days..."
At this time, a woman with a peaceful temperament and a gentle smile walked out of the house. At first glance, it seemed that time had only left the precipitation of the years, but not many traces of withering.
Although her appearance is plain, she exudes the unique charm of an intellectual beauty. When such a woman appears here, her identity is naturally obvious.
Who else could it be besides the mistress here?
"Hey, wife! This is the young man Dongsheng I often talk to you about!" When Duan Yongping looked at the person, the smile on his face became brighter.
He immediately forgot about Zhou Dongsheng and stepped forward to hug his wife, looking as satisfied as a winner in life.
"Hello, Mistress! I often hear Mr. Duan talk about you, and I have been yearning for the story of your fairy couple for a long time. Today I finally met the real person!"
Zhou Dongsheng had an idea and immediately chose to hit the snake and follow it with a stick, with a cheeky expression that did not change his expression. If Huang Zheng were here, everyone would be amazed.
Duan Yongping smiled cheerfully and had no intention of denying it. Liu Xin smiled slightly and stretched out his hand to shake Zhou Dongsheng's hand. "Old Duan often said that there is a young man who is very interesting. It turned out to be true when we met him today."
"Please come inside, don't stand outside."
Afterwards, everyone was invited to go inside. Of course, the layout of the house does not need to be elaborated. It is completely European and American style in the 1990s, but there are many objects from China embellished in it, highlighting the identity of the owner here.
"With both children gone, Lao Duan and I are the only ones left here to take care of our old age. It's rare for you to be busy when you come here. You might as well stay here for a few more days..."
Liu Xin greeted warmly.
"Okay, it just so happens that we can save some accommodation costs. I will go back and check out the hotel later. I have to stay here for ten days and a half, as long as it doesn't bother my wife!" Zhou Dongsheng said carelessly.
At the same time, Da Ma Jin Dao was sitting on the sofa, as comfortable as if he had returned to his own home. Lu Sifang and Li Jiana were stunned for a moment. Good guy, is your boss so familiar with you?
Don't tell me, at this age, Mr. Duan is still doing this. After getting used to the hypocritical politeness and so-called aristocratic etiquette, Zhou Dongsheng's temperament is more to his liking.
Perhaps it was just because they liked each other that they had this irreconcilable friendship.
Liu Xin smiled slightly, turned around and prepared tea for the guests as a hostess.
After chatting for a while, Duan Yongping asked with a smile: "You just said you wanted to invest overseas? Do you have a goal?"
Since Zhou Dongsheng has shamelessly called his master's wife, it is reasonable for him to care a little about his "disciple's" career.
"It really does exist, and it has been going on for a while. I wonder if Mr. Duan knows about Bitcoin?" Zhou Dongsheng picked up his energy and took the lead in asking.
Unexpectedly, Duan Yongping's brows furrowed as soon as he heard this.
"Is this the overseas investment project you are talking about?"
At Duan Yongping's level, it is obviously easy to achieve such a thing as "not showing emotion".
And to reveal his thoughts so openly shows that in his opinion, this investment has no value at all.
After all, in front of a junior like Zhou Dongsheng, there is obviously no need to hide anything.
Zhou Dongsheng had already expected this. After all, Mr. Duan is a loyal supporter of "value investing", which is a major reason why he is compared with Buffett.
After photographing Buffett's lunch, Mr. Du also bluntly said in an interview with the outside world: The reason why he spent money to photograph Buffett's lunch was just because he agreed with the concept of value investing and supported him.
As for what Buffett said, he basically already knows it well, and mothers need to accept his "teachings".
What runs counter to the concept of value investing is pure opportunism. After all, in the former's view, it is no different from gambling with no technical content at all.
Although Bitcoin was born in the financial crisis and has lofty aspirations, this cannot change the fact that it itself has no "value".
It is called currency but does not have the credit endorsement of currency. Under the so-called "decentralization", such a market will naturally become a pure carnival for speculators.
Isn't this gambling or something?
Although investment involves gambling, I believe that no investor would simply think that he is just a gambler.
"Of course it's not all, this is just a part of it. However, the kid has limited funds. He is only trying a little bit in this aspect at the moment. In the future, he may consider trying it in the US stock market."
Zhou Dongsheng said cheerfully.
"Do you think this kind of digital currency with three nothings has a future prospect? In my opinion, it has no value at all. It is purely relying on the carnival of the market. Once there is any disturbance, it may disappear in an instant."
"Other investments may still have a pile of waste paper, but this thing doesn't even have any waste paper left!"
Duan Lao said seriously.
The foothold of value investing is value itself, but this set of logic does not work when it comes to virtual currencies.
Because the value of virtual currency itself is like Schrödinger's cat, it is in a swinging quantum state. It has value when the market needs it, and it has no value when the market does not.
And no institution will endorse its value, which is the case with so-called "decentralization".
There is no doubt that this is one of the biggest advantages of Bitcoin. There is no issuing agency and no one can completely control it.
To a certain extent, its existence is completely neutral and it is an absolute third party.
But in traditional financial concepts, currency that “does not have an issuer” is worthless!
And obviously, in the eyes of traditional investors like Mr. Duan, this is also the case.
However, sometimes the performance of the market is often counter-intuitive. It is precisely because the general public does not agree with it and the vast majority of people think it cannot be done that it provides it with enough "value" to stand on.
"Mr. Duan, if you don't agree or approve, it is also a value in itself!" Zhou Dongsheng said meaningfully if he felt something.