However, the call came faster than Zhou Dongsheng expected.
That night, Zhou Dongsheng was sitting on the balcony of the river-view flat floor, looking at the brightly lit night view of the Huangpu River below, making a pot of good tea leisurely and enjoying himself leisurely.
At this moment, the untimely ringing of the phone brought Zhou Dongsheng back from his thoughts. When he picked it up and took a look, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but feel shocked.
Who else could it be besides Lao Wang?
And this phone number was a private number exchanged out of courtesy after being invited to a family dinner last time. Despite this, the two of them had basically had no interaction since the last time they said goodbye.
Even though he had the contact information in hand, Zhou Dongsheng, who had a sense of his own, did not bother him too much. After all, the two of them were not on the same level and lacked the qualifications to talk on an equal footing.
But for Zhou Dongsheng today, he has many thighs, and this thigh is no longer a necessity.
However, time has passed, and some subtle changes have already taken place secretly...
Zhou Dongsheng answered the phone, and a familiar laughter sounded on the other end of the phone.
"Why do you think of coming to see me, little friend? Could it be that you have changed your mind?" His calm and unhurried tone was quite a bit insignificant.
After all, as the helmsman of the giant ship Yida, he has experienced ups and downs over the years. What storms and waves have he not experienced? Such a trivial crisis is obviously not enough to move him.
However, the embankment of a thousand miles collapsed in an ant nest. The situation this time is obviously different.
It seems like just a small acquisition was blocked, but what is hidden behind it is a key turning point involving the entire Yida strategic plan, and even an issue that can rise to the national level.
Not only has the wind picked up, but the direction of the wind has also changed.
As soon as Lao Wang said this, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but laugh. He remembered Lao Wang's high spirits during the last meeting, and his plan to recruit and train himself to become Principal Wang's confidant...
He also threatened that if he changes his mind, he can contact him at any time. Unexpectedly, after such a period of time, Lao Wang has not forgotten this matter.
"Uncle, you are joking. The boy is so careless by nature that he really embarrasses his position..." Zhou Dongsheng laughed and changed the subject, then changed the topic.
"But since the last time I had a pleasant conversation with my uncle, the boy was deeply inspired and went overseas to make some investments. It's shameful to say that thanks to Mr. Duan's trust, he also entrusted me with a sum of funds..."
Lao Wang smiled cheerfully, "Lao Duan is indeed very courageous in this regard and has always been good at identifying talents and employing people. However, my friend, is it possible that he wants to take advantage of the situation?"
The teasing in his tone was undisguised, and he went straight to the point. After all, for Lao Wang, there was obviously no need to hide and tuck in with Zhou Dongsheng. The two of them were still a generation apart.
"I don't have this intention. Spending real money to take over a hot potato is a thankless task. Even a big company like Yida can't bear it, let alone a small business like this kid..."
Zhou Dongsheng smiled casually and said pointedly.
What kind of human spirit is Lao Wang? He can be regarded as the existence of a thousand-year-old fox and ten thousand-year-old monster. The implication is naturally understandable.
"Hot potato? What do you think of this, little friend?" Lao Wang didn't hold it in his hand, and showed a non-committal attitude that he was willing to hear the details, obviously wanting to hear Zhou Dongsheng's thoughts.
As the saying goes, if you listen to both, you will understand. Although those in high positions must have their own decisions and courage, if they always insist on going their own way, it will obviously be difficult to achieve great achievements.
As the same saying goes, the power of an individual is always limited, and knowing how to make good use of the power of the group is undoubtedly the key to moving from self-employed to entrepreneur.
For Lao Wang, who has already achieved success and fame, he is undoubtedly a master who knows this skill well.
"I wonder if uncle still remembers the content of our chat when we first met? I still remember it vividly, especially one of my uncle's words..."
Zhou Dongsheng did not continue, but changed the subject and brought up another matter. As if he was afraid that Lao Wang would not be able to remember it, Zhou Dongsheng continued on.
"At that time, the boy said that he was lucky to be where he is today, but my uncle's words really enlightened me. I remember the original words were..."
"Sometimes luck plays a more important role in determining a person's achievements than personal ability. Yida's success today is also due to the blessings of the opportunities of the times. It is also luck that is greater than strength..."
"Nowadays, times have changed, and I deeply believe that in the face of the opportunities of the times, choice is often more important than anything else. However, living in the times, we often know nothing about the changes of the times. We can only realize it when we realize it later.
What happened back then..."
With such vague and specious words, most ordinary people would be confused and wondering what Zhou Dongsheng wanted to express, but Lao Wang couldn't help but think deeply.
After all, Zhou Dongsheng would not waste a lot of time just to entertain himself. As for adding insult to injury... At the moment, Yida has only suffered a slight setback, and has not yet reached the point of being at the end of his rope.
The real big crisis is still brewing and has not yet exploded.
After thinking about the ideas behind Zhou Dongsheng's words, it is not difficult to come to a conclusion, and what Zhou Dongsheng said next also confirmed what he was thinking.
"Uncle once said that if you are not full of energy, can you be called a young man? So today I will be young and full of energy and share my humble opinion. If there is anything I said wrong, please forgive me..."
"In the eyes of the outside world, although Yida, which has always been unimpeded in overseas acquisitions, has suffered a setback for the first time, it is just a pause, which is harmless. And a mere US$1 billion is nothing to mention for the huge Yida...
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"However, in my opinion, this may be the last straw that breaks the camel's back." Zhou Dongsheng said without any surprise.
As soon as these words came out, even Lao Wang couldn't help but be a little surprised, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this young man has such a good memory!
He replied to himself word for word for what he had said before, and he also practiced what he said was "youthful and vigorous". This was too much to be persuaded.
However, Lao Wang was not intimidated by such words. Instead, he was aroused and said with great interest.
"Oh? This sounds new to me. If you have anything to say, it's okay to say it. I also want to hear young people's opinions."
For a while, there was a sense that the elders were trying to compete with the younger ones, and when the conversation came to a close, Zhou Dongsheng naturally stopped hiding it, simply let himself go, and began to speak freely.
"You're welcome, kid. In my opinion, the train of the times has already reached a fork in the road. Not only Yida, but most people have reached the point where they need to make a choice again."
"The great changes of the times have been quietly brewing in the dark, and the curtain is about to open. However, there are obviously very few people who are aware of this. In the face of the opportunities of the times, personal choice is important, but the issue of stance is undoubtedly more important!"
Zhou Dongsheng said with clear thinking, as for this position issue, even if Zhou Dongsheng didn't need to explain it clearly, Lao Wang could make it clear.
Lao Wang couldn't help but feel a little refreshed by the new way of thinking from this perspective. After all, before this, no one from top to bottom would analyze the problem from this perspective, even at Yida, which has a large business.
To put it bluntly, no one can avoid the so-called limitations of the era, even the small group of people who stand at the top of the pyramid of this era are no exception.
After all, no one is perfect. Even if he is resourceful and resourceful, he is still human and cannot become an omniscient and omnipotent god.
Only by looking back at the past from the perspective of the future and conducting a review through backward reasoning can it often be possible to consider issues at the level of the general direction.
This has nothing to do with ability, just perspective. In this aspect, Zhou Dongsheng undoubtedly has a unique advantage, that is, he has one more perspective than ordinary people, a future perspective!
Lao Wang couldn't help but become more interested, and felt more and more that this boy was indeed extraordinary. Although he was young, he had noticed some things that ordinary people could hardly notice, and the future was difficult to estimate...
In comparison, his incompetent son was completely worthless, and Lao Wang couldn't help but feel a bit resentful that iron could not become steel.
As expected, it is necessary to compare goods, and comparing people with people is very annoying...
"Interesting, my friend's perspective is something I didn't expect. It doesn't seem to be alarmist. You might as well continue talking, I'm all ears."
Lao Wang couldn't help but pick up his spirits and spoke seriously.
Although sometimes it is just a matter of a layer of window paper, once it is pierced, the new perspective that suddenly opens up will inevitably bring more completely different inspirations.
"As the saying goes, the end of business is politics. My uncle must understand this truth more deeply than I do. The main reason why Yida's originally unimpeded overseas strategy is blocked must be policy issues..."
Zhou Dongsheng said meaningfully, "Today, whether we are individuals, companies, or countries, we are facing perhaps a major change unprecedented in a century!"
Having said this, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Such a huge stunt at a macro level could definitely be regarded as a nuclear weapon in the field of public opinion. Even Lao Wang would probably be frightened.
After all, the gold content of this thing is no less than the twenty-four-character mantra. Especially for people in high positions, they can appreciate its importance.
Just like someone once jokingly said that only by understanding "News Network" can you seize business opportunities. This sentence is similar to the method of making money recorded in the "Criminal Law".
However, the former is legal and the latter is illegal, and the political sensitivity involved in the former is precisely the interpretation of the saying "the end of business is politics."
This time, Lao Wang was really shocked. If it was just surprise and interest before, now there is an element of horror in it.
If this was said by a person in a high position, it might be one thing, but if it were said by a young man in his early twenties, it would be completely different.
To give an inappropriate example, it's like a college entrance examination test. From the teacher to the candidates and even the lecturers of the training class, although they are at different levels, they all have common interests in this matter.
No matter who you are, as long as you can bet on the question, you will undoubtedly be able to bring considerable profits, and it is not an exaggeration to even become famous through this battle.
The teacher's bet on the correct question is still within a reasonable range, but if it is placed on the examinee, it is a different matter.
"I said that young people should show off their sharp edges, but I didn't expect that, little friend, you have a sword that is hidden in the sheath, but once you take it out, you will shock the world..." Lao Wang said, somewhat dumbfounded, and then changed the topic.
"My little friend's words are really inspiring and thought-provoking! It's amazing that he can think of this at such a young age, it's really amazing!"
Lao Wang couldn't help but sigh with emotion, once again deeply feeling what it means to be a "hero out of a boy", this time the impact Zhou Dongsheng brought to him was really too great.
This kind of forward-looking perspective, which is almost half a step ahead of the times, although it has not yet been verified, but just being able to think of this level is already valuable. If it really comes true...
"No, this is just the boy's opinion. I just made some overseas investments and thought about it, so I wanted to ask my uncle for advice..."
"I just think that when a businessman becomes a politician, his behavior may not be so conventional, and he may not even be able to maintain basic decency."
"Once the rules are unfavorable to them, they may even risk the disapproval of the world and take the initiative to tear up the rules... The risks involved are huge. I think my uncle knows better than me. After all..."
Speaking of this, Zhou Dongsheng felt that the heat was almost there, so he simply added another bombshell to put the final word.
"Uncle, I have experienced the Cold War. Now that the roles have been reversed, it may be time for us to step into the ring." Zhou Dongsheng said these words lightly.
Even though Lao Wang was used to seeing strong winds and waves, he couldn't help but take a deep breath as he followed this train of thought.
My heart was in turmoil, and suddenly it was like a flash of lightning, tying up the whole story. Things I didn't want to understand at first were finally understood.
Perhaps this is the real intention of stopping Yida’s overseas acquisition!
It's not just risk aversion, it's also an examination of the relationship between the two parties.
And Yida, who is in it, is just the chess piece that bears the brunt of the attack.
There is no doubt that this is just the beginning. After all, this chess game, which has lasted for who knows how long, has obviously just entered its climax.
How should he deal with himself and how should he make a decision? Lao Wang suddenly had a clear understanding in his heart.
For Zhou Dongsheng on the other end of the phone, Lao Wang fully understood this time, and at the same time, he suddenly realized how "ridiculous" his previous ideas were.
How virtuous and capable is his incompetent son?
"It seems that uncle, I owe you a favor this time." Lao Wang said seriously.