Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings.

Chapter 1128 1114 [Soaring into the Sky]

Late at night, Du Yongxiao stood in front of a map of the United States, staring at that land - California.

At this moment, he seemed to be in California, standing in the empty wasteland of Silicon Valley, with the early summer wind blowing in the face with the moisture of the Pacific Ocean. He squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, and rubbed it carefully between his fingers. This seemingly barren land made him feel an indescribable vitality.

"Axiao, can this place really become a science and technology center?" Liu He, a good friend of Du Yongxiao, couldn't help but ask when he saw Du Yongxiao staring at the map of California in a daze.

Du Yongxiao did not answer immediately. He looked across the map in front of him, as if he saw the scene 20 years later: towering office buildings, a constant stream of technical talents, and innovative technologies that would change the world. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a determined smile.

Seeing that he couldn't get any information out of him, Liu He just shook his head.

This time he was going back to the United States, but he didn't expect Du Yongxiao to give him such a task - to develop California and establish Silicon Valley. This is a big project, which makes Liu He, who has always been cynical, nervous.

Although Du Yongxiao had already drafted a Silicon Valley development plan, a lot of content still needed to be completed, so Du Yongxiao worked quickly and immediately before Liu He returned to the United States.

He flipped through the information he had collected from various places and made quick notes in his notebook.

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, he often stood in front of the window, gazing at the twinkling lights in the distance, constantly sketching out the future blueprint of Silicon Valley in his mind.

Three days later, a 200-page, extremely detailed "California Silicon Valley Development Plan" was finally completed.

When Du Yongxiao handed the plan to Thomas, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Economic Affairs who was about to return home, the other party seemed a little careless.

But when Thomas opened the first page on the plane, he couldn't take his eyes off it.

"This is incredible!" Thomas' hands trembled slightly. He had never seen such a detailed and far-sighted plan. From infrastructure construction to talent introduction policies, from venture capital mechanisms to the integration of industry, academia and research, every detail was carefully designed. Even more shocking was that Du Yongxiao accurately predicted the technological development trends in the next 20 years, including breakthroughs in personal computers, the Internet and other fields.

Liu He, who was flying back to the United States with Thomas, was already numb when he saw this, because he had seen the plan earlier than Thomas, and at that moment he was definitely more shocked than Thomas.

To the point that Liu He later doubted whether Du Yongxiao was a human being?

If we are human, why can we predict what will happen in 20 years?

unless,

He is God.

……

The next day after returning to Washington, Thomas could not wait to present the plan to President Carter. In the Oval Office of the White House, President Carter carefully read the plan from the East and exclaimed from time to time.

"This plan is as valuable as the Marshall Plan." President Carter took off his glasses and rubbed his sore temples. "We must hold a cabinet meeting immediately to discuss how to implement these suggestions."

Soon, Du Yongxiao's name spread in Washington's political circles. After reading the proposal, Secretary of State Vance immediately asked to arrange a meeting with Du Yongxiao. Treasury Secretary Blumenthal even said bluntly: "If Mr. Du is willing to join the US government, I am willing to give up this position."

At the same time, major American media outlets also took action. The New York Times published a long report on the front page, titled "Business Prodigy from the East: Du Yongxiao and His Silicon Valley Blueprint." The Wall Street Journal analyzed the various suggestions in the plan in detail, calling it "a milestone in changing the fate of American science and technology."

The most eye-catching was the cover story of Time magazine.

On the cover -
Du Yongxiao was wearing a Chinese gown and looking into the distance with deep eyes. The article reads: "In this era full of uncertainty, Du Yongxiao used his amazing foresight to point out a path to the future for the United States. His plan is not only a business blueprint, but also a declaration on the development of human science and technology civilization."

Soon, Du Yongxiao's reputation spread from the political and business circles to the people.

At Harvard University, students spontaneously organized seminars to discuss Du Yongxiao's plan. In Silicon Valley, entrepreneurs regarded Du Yongxiao as a spiritual mentor and adjusted their development direction according to his plan.

……

Du Yongxiao was not at all surprised that he suddenly became famous in the United States. After all, the United States at that time was still very free and democratic, without too many restrictions, and it was not as evil as it is today.

As for the invitations from the US government, Du Yongxiao declined them all. He was a low-key person and didn't want to show up in a place like the U.S. Moreover, if he really wanted to be famous, he wouldn't have to wait until now. His visit to the U.S. was a great opportunity.

Now that Du Yongxiao has finished dealing with things in Korea, he is actually planning to return to Hong Kong.

Before returning to Hong Kong, his lover Kim Sun Ah made him an "unwelcome request", wanting Du Yongxiao to help her find a job for a senior in college.

Du Yongxiao was not interested at first. He just wanted to help find a job, which he could do without doing anything himself.

However, when Kim Sun-ah mentioned that person's name, Du Yong-xiao decided that he had to take action himself, because that person was Moon Jae-eun, the future unique commander-in-chief of South Korea.

……

Wen Zaiyin stood in front of the glass curtain wall of the Samsung Group headquarters building and took a deep breath. He looked down at his watch and saw that there were still fifteen minutes left before the agreed time. This was the most important interview in his life. No, it couldn't even be called an interview, but an opportunity to change his destiny.

He walked quickly into the bathroom and carefully adjusted his appearance in front of the mirror. He bought the dark gray suit in Myeongdong yesterday, which cost him three months of savings. The tie was given by his junior sister Jin Xuaner, dark blue with dark patterns, and it was said to be the same style as the one Du Yongxiao often wore. Thinking of this, his fingers trembled slightly, and he tightened the tie knot again.

The young man in the mirror had a pale face and dark circles under his eyes. In order to prepare for this meeting, he stayed up almost all night, reciting the self-introduction that he might use. The sound of the faucet was gurgling, and he scooped up cold water and splashed it on his face, trying to make himself look more energetic.

With a "ding" sound, the elevator door opened on the 38th floor. Wen Zaiyin walked out of the elevator, his leather shoes making crisp sounds on the marble floor. In front of the office door at the end of the corridor, a lady who looked like a secretary had been waiting for a long time.

"Mr. Wen, Mr. Du is waiting for you." The secretary said with a smile and pushed open the heavy mahogany door for him.

As the behind-the-scenes boss of the top ten groups in South Korea, Du Yongxiao rarely works in these groups, but today is a little unusual. Du Yongxiao needs to give Wen Zaiyin a shock, so he chose Samsung.

Samsung Chairman Lee Byung-chul didn't understand why Du Yongxiao suddenly asked for help in providing an office. After thinking it over, he gritted his teeth and took the initiative to give up his office.

Anyway, Du Yongxiao is about to leave Korea, so it’s not impossible to let him occupy the office for a while.

The Samsung chairman’s office is more spacious than expected, with a full-length window overlooking the bustling streets of Seoul.

Du Yongxiao was standing in front of the window, with his back to the door, answering the phone.

He was wearing a well-tailored black suit with straight shoulders, and his back alone gave people an invisible sense of oppression.

Wen Zaiyin stood at the door, feeling his heart beating so fast that it almost burst out of his chest.

Although he met Du Yongxiao once, they never really communicated.

When he first learned that Du Yongxiao was the lover of his junior sister Jin Xuaner, he even despised Du Yongxiao, thinking that he did not respect women and did whatever he wanted just because he had a few bucks.

But when he gradually got to know Du Yongxiao, he was surprised.

The youngest Chinese police commissioner in Hong Kong, the first earl of the British Empire, built a business empire from scratch, has close relations with senior politicians in Britain, the United States, South Korea and other countries, and is decisive in the business world. And now, this man is standing in front of him.

Du Yongxiao turned around.

It was an angular face with eyes as sharp as an eagle's, yet with a hint of elegance.

Du Yongxiao hung up the phone, glanced at Wen Zaiyin, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "Hello, Mr. Wen Zaiyin, we meet again."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Du." Wen Zaiyin bowed quickly, "Thank you very much for taking the time to see me." Du Yongxiao walked to the desk and sat down, motioning him to sit down as well: "Don't be shy, you are Xuan'er's senior brother, and you are my friend - I heard that you passed the judicial examination?"

"Yes, I just received the notice a week ago." Wen Zaiyin put his hands on his knees and sat up straight. "I studied at the Seoul National University Law School for seven years and started preparing for the judicial examination last year."

"Seven years?" Du Yongxiao raised his eyebrows, "Why so long?"

Wen Zaiyin felt cold sweat on his back: "Because my family is not well off, I need to work to earn tuition and living expenses, so I am taking a long time to complete the credits."

Du Yongxiao nodded and took out a document from the drawer: "I have seen your transcript. Your professional course grades are excellent. Especially in the commercial law course, you almost got full marks."

"Thank you President Du for the compliment." Wen Zaiyin breathed a sigh of relief. "I am very interested in commercial law, and my graduation thesis is also about the legal issues of corporate mergers and acquisitions."

"Oh?" Du Yongxiao became interested. "Tell me about it."

Wen Zaiyin took a deep breath and began to explain his point of view. He was a little nervous at first, but as the topic deepened, he gradually got into the mood. Du Yongxiao nodded from time to time and occasionally interrupted to ask questions, which were all to the point.

The conversation lasted for nearly an hour. When Du Yongxiao pressed the intercom and called the head of personnel department, Wen Zaiyin was still immersed in the discussion.

"Minister Li, this is Wen Zaiyin, a top student at the Law School of Seoul National University. Arrange him to intern in the Law Department, starting with mergers and acquisitions." Du Yongxiao said, and turned to Wen Zaiyin, "Do a good job, I have confidence in you."

Wen Zaiyin stood up and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Mr. Du! I will definitely not let you down."

When he walked out of the office, his shirt was soaked with sweat, but his heart was filled with unprecedented excitement. He knew that his life would be completely different from this moment on. The tall figure standing in front of the window was deeply imprinted in his memory. One day in the future, when he stood on the balcony of the Blue House, he would still think of this afternoon that changed his destiny.

But Du Yongxiao was laughing at this time. He had inadvertently inserted one of his own into Samsung. Wen Zaiyin was famous for his loyalty in his previous life. He would repay a favor. Since he had helped him, he would definitely be grateful in the future. By arranging him in Samsung, he could also keep an eye on these people.

……

The glass curtain wall of Seoul International Airport reflected hot light under the summer sun. When Du Yongxiao was standing in front of the VIP channel and adjusting his cufflinks, the first thing he noticed was the flashing spotlights under the bridge in the distance.

"Mr. Du! This way please!"

Lee Myung-pyo, the future president of South Korea and current senior executive of Hyundai Group, trotted through the automatic door, the hem of his dark grey three-piece suit lifted by the wind.

The youngest marketing director of Hyundai Group had sweat on his forehead at this moment. He was a senior executive promoted by Du Yongxiao. As a talented person from a poor family, Li Mingbai never dreamed that one day he would be dependent on a Chinese, and this Chinese was so young and capable, he was simply his idol.

The crowd began to riot.

A reporter carrying a camera knocked over the perfume display stand in the duty-free shop. As the Fougere fragrance exploded in the air, the silver-gray Mercedes-Benz S600 of Kim Jong-ki, the technical director of Samsung Group and the future godfather of Korean semiconductors, slowly stopped in front of the terminal.

When he got off the car, he deliberately tucked the white paper of the "Korea Electronics Industry Promotion Act" under his armpit, and Du Yongxiao's English signature was faintly visible on the title page.

"Mr. Du!" Wen Zaiyin, who had just joined Samsung at the recommendation of Du Yongxiao, shouted with the piercing power of a court debate.

Young lawyer Wen Zaiyin pushed away the security guards who tried to stop him. The gold lawyer badge on his chest reflected a cross star as he ran. He heard that Du Yongxiao was going to leave South Korea by plane today, so he hurriedly finished his work and ran over to see Du Yongxiao off.

In the VIP lounge, a Japanese businessman who was sipping Blue Mountain coffee suddenly choked.

He pointed outside the French window and trembled, "Baka! Isn't that Director Li from the marketing department of Hyundai Group? The guy next to him wearing Armani couture...Oh my god, it's President Kim, the chip tycoon of Samsung!"

"Mr. Du." Li Mingbo stood three steps away from Du Yongxiao, and when he bowed 90 degrees, the surgical scar on the back of his neck was revealed - it was left by the explosion at the Hyundai Motor Factory three months ago.

Kim Jong-ki silently unfolded the white paper. On the semiconductor industry layout map on the cover page, the Gwangju Science Park circled in red by Du Yongxiao had already broken ground.

The crowd's exclamations suddenly rose an octave.

A convoy of eight Maybachs rolled across the tarmac like a giant black python. The moment Samsung prince Lee Geon-hee pushed open the car door, the whole audience was blown away.

Ten meters behind him, Lotte Chairman Shin Kyuk-ho was wiping his gold-rimmed glasses with a silk handkerchief - this action made all the financial reporters present gasp. When this old fox showed this expression during last year's stock market crash, 3 billion won evaporated from the stock market the next day.

Next to appear were the Chairman of SK, Chairman of LG, and Chairman of Hanjin Group, among the top ten chaebols in South Korea!
In an instant -
South Korea’s top ten chaebols gathered together!

Their goals are the same.
Farewell to Mr. Du Yongxiao!

The ladies in the duty-free shop covered their mouths tightly. They looked at these big shots who only appeared in newspapers and magazines in disbelief. Not one, but ten!

"How could this happen? This is impossible." A Korean tycoon who had just got off the plane froze in place. He recognized at least three of the people in the crowd as Korean tycoons! He had flattered them and dealt with them before. The other party behaved arrogantly and didn't care about him at all, but now -
suddenly!

Ten helicopters painted with the Hyundai Heavy Industries logo were lined up in the clouds.

The screaming reached its climax when the third wave of convoys appeared.

Six black bulletproof Mercedes-Benz cars escorted the Blue House car with license plate number 001 to break through the cordon. When Quan Douguang got out of the car, he looked around, exuding a domineering aura.

This soldier who will ascend to the presidency next year, at this moment, stood straight as a pine tree in front of Du Yongxiao.

Five steps behind him, Roh Tae-woo, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, was scanning the crowd with his peripheral vision. The future chief of intelligence was tapping out Morse code with his fingers on the seams of his trousers.

"Mr. Du, the Seoul City Honorary Citizen Medal has been cast." Quan Duguang's voice made the security scanner buzz, "According to your request, the back of the medal is engraved with the Taegeukgi and the Bauhinia flower."

Du Yongxiao nodded.

The people around were already numb with surprise after seeing this scene!

The top ten chaebols,

Cheong Wa Dae to see you off,

Who is the other party?
"It's almost time." Du Yongxiao's action of raising his hand to look at the watch made everyone hold their breath.

Quan Douguang, Li Jianxi and others looked at him respectfully.

"It's time to board the plane." Private bodyguard Li Yingnan said in his ear.

Du Yongxiao nodded, and accompanied by Jiang Ling'er and others, turned and walked towards the plane.

When Du Yongxiao stepped onto the gangway in his Oxford leather shoes, the tower suddenly switched all flight schedules.

Seventeen passenger planes made way for him, and the Korean Air announcer repeated "Special channel opened" in four languages.

In the roar of the engine.

The Boeing 747 that Du Yongxiao took,

Soar.

(End of this chapter)