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Chapter 1412 Times make heroes

Seeing this scene, Yang Zhigao, who was in charge of security, and the Ya'an security personnel tried their best to separate the car from the group of reporters.

But there were just too many reporters on the scene, not only from the port city and the mainland, but also from reporters speaking various languages ​​and whose faces were clearly white or of other races.

In addition to traditional television and newspaper reporters, there is now a growing number of internet website reporters who prioritize timely news.

They are even more frantic and eager to get first-hand information than traditional media reporters. Unlike newspapers, websites can report news immediately once they get it, attracting a lot of traffic, which is all money!

At this moment, the reporters were frantically rushing towards the car carrying Li Dashan, all wanting to get first-hand information from Li Dongling.

Seeing this, Li Dongling knew that he couldn't drive over there. He couldn't avoid the interview today. These media reporters were all there to promote 3721, and the philanthropist Li couldn't very well refuse them.

He then got out of the car with Ning Wenke. When they saw Li Dashanren and the group of media reporters in front of them, they became even more frenzied. If Yang Zhigao and his security personnel hadn't been there to block them, the reporters would probably have pounced on them.

"Mr. Li, some people are questioning whether the valuation of 3721 is too high. What's your opinion?"

"Mr. Li, do you think the Silicon Harbor project can really be realized? Will the Hong Kong stock market see a Nasdaq-like performance?"

When Li Dongling got off the bus, a whole host of questions were thrown at him. Some were optimistic about 3721, others were asking about the Silicon Harbor plan, and of course, there were also quite a few skeptics.

After all, even in the Hong Kong stock market, there has never been a stock as crazy as 3721, so naturally there are quite a few doubts.

After Li Dongling got out of the car, he pressed his hand down to quiet the scene.

"When automobiles first appeared, they made horse-drawn carriage drivers very anxious, but now we have entered the automobile age."

The emergence of anything new will inevitably raise questions, but the internet age will eventually arrive. The listing of 3721 will mark the first day that Hong Kong enters the internet age!

"As for today's stock price of 3721, how high can it go..."

As reporters focused their cameras on Li Dongling, he extended one index finger with his right hand.

"Mr. Li, do you mean that today's stock price of 3721 can exceed one hundred Hong Kong dollars?"

A reporter from the Port City Economic Daily, seeing Li Dongling's finger, asked him in a trembling voice.

The initial offering price of 3721's stock was four US dollars, or HK$31.2. To reach the HK$100 mentioned by Li Dongling, which is the current stock price of 3721, it would need to increase nearly threefold.

This is absolutely insane, so insane that even media outlets like the Hong Kong Economic Journal are stunned and speechless. If what Mr. Li said is true, it may even set a record for the highest first-day gain in the history of Hong Kong stocks.

Li Dongling didn't refute these words. What the philanthropist Li actually meant was that prices would keep rising until the dot-com bubble burst...

However, Li Dongling did not refute the target price of HK$100. He simply smiled and walked into the Hong Kong Stock Exchange trading hall with Ning Wenke, who was holding his arm.

Meanwhile, the media reporters who had gathered around, especially those from internet websites, got the sensational news they wanted and immediately scattered to report on Li Dongling's stock price prediction for 3721.

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Inside the Hong Kong Stock Exchange trading hall, Zhou Hongyi is being interviewed by reporters from multiple media outlets.

Suddenly, a gasp came from outside the trading hall, attracting the attention of Zhou Hongyi and many others inside.

Just as Zhou Hongyi was wondering what had happened, the media reporter who was interviewing him heard a sound in his earpiece.

"President Zhou, Mr. Li Dongling just claimed that the share price of 3721 could exceed HK$100 today. What do you think of Mr. Li's prediction about the share price of 3721?" A reporter from the South China Morning Post asked Zhou Hongyi.

Hearing this, Zhou Hongyi paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I believe in President Li. What he says will come true!"

When interviewed by media outlets such as the South China Morning Post, reporters could hear that Zhou Hongyi's attitude towards Li Dashan was one of utmost admiration, with no hint of questioning him.

When Li Dongling entered the Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing ceremony hall, there were already quite a few people inside, including personnel from Dongke Port City Company, Cyberport, and Dongling High-Tech in the mainland, as well as employees from 3721, etc. The entire listing ceremony hall was already quite noisy.

After Li Dongling went inside, Lin Xianhui and the others immediately joined him, and then several more people came over.

Upon seeing these people, Li Dongling stepped forward to greet them.

"President Xu!"

"Director Zeng, President Ren!"

The people in front of me are Xu Yaohua, CEO of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; Zeng, Chief Secretary for Administration; and Ren Zhigang, Director of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

"Master Dong asked me to congratulate 3721 on his behalf!"

Director Zeng said to Li Dongling, "It's not appropriate for the Hong Kong government leader to come in person today. Otherwise, it would be too obvious that he's supporting 3721. Not only would it easily lead to rumors, but the future fluctuations in 3721's stock price could also affect the Hong Kong government leader."

However, the listing of 3721 was too important for both Hong Kong City and the Silicon Valley plan, so they sent trusted confidants to express their support.

"Thank you to the Hong Kong government leaders, Secretary for Finance and CEO Ren for their support of 3721." "We also want to thank CEO Xu; without his support, 3721's listing wouldn't have been so easy!"

Li Dongling then turned to Xu Yaohua and said that if the Silicon Harbor project were to be implemented, there would likely be many more dealings with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the future.

"The Hong Kong Stock Exchange welcomes 3721's listing, and also welcomes more internet companies like 3721 to list!"

After hearing this, Xu Yaohua realized that Li Dongling's words were just empty flattery.

Now, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange needs 3721, not the other way around. If they wanted, Nasdaq would probably welcome 3721 to list there as well.

The implementation of the Silicon Harbor project is not only the wish of Hong Kong, but also of Beijing. If Xu Yaohua does not support 3721's listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, then his position might have to be replaced.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Xu Yaohua, Director Zeng, and others, Li Dongling took a group photo with Zhou Hongyi and others before waiting for the listing date.

Aside from the interview upon entering the trading hall, Li Dongling did not give many other media interviews. Today was Zhou Hongyi's moment of glory, and Li Dongling did not want to steal the spotlight.

Furthermore, both the Silicon Harbor project and Zhongguancun need a representative figure, just as Silicon Valley once promoted and hyped up Netscape founder Marc Andreessen.

Heroes are made by the times, and Zhou Hongyi has the potential to be promoted and become a hero of Zhongguancun and Silicon Valley. Both sides need him to step forward!
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"Welcome to the CCTV Finance Channel. Let's focus our attention on the port city once again!"

On CCTV, the host is broadcasting a news report live: "Today is the listing day for Yanjing Zhongguancun enterprise 3721. In eight minutes, 3721's stock code will be officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange."

"Next, let's connect live with a guest from the securities industry to hear his views on 3721!"

"Manager Zhang, what are your thoughts on 3721 Company, which is about to go public?"

On the television screen, Zhang Rong, the most prominent figure in the domestic securities industry this year, appeared. He was the general manager of Nanguo Investment, which made the company the most profitable securities firm in China this year by betting on Dongke concept stocks!
"I believe that the listing of 3721 will be a milestone for the domestic securities and investment industry."

Starting from 3721, a wave of internet company IPOs will begin in China!

Zhang Rong makes no secret of his praise for 3721, or rather, he now unconditionally supports Dongke concept stocks.

"Will Nanguo Investment invest in 3721 or other domestic internet stocks?"

Upon hearing the host's question, Zhang Rong couldn't help but chuckle. If they only thought of investing in 3721 now, it would be too late for the securities industry.

In fact, even before today, Zhang Rong had already assembled an investment team and gone to the port city, preparing to join the hype surrounding 3721.

Not only Nanguo Investment, but also large and small securities companies in China, as well as some big investors, are all keeping an eye on 3721.

Zhang Rong even heard some rumors that it wasn't just investment institutions in mainland China and Hong Kong that were making moves this time; Japanese, Singaporean, and other Southeast Asian institutions were also eyeing 3721, preparing to seize the right opportunity to make a move.

"Of course!"

"Nanguo Investment hopes to invest 3721!"

Zhang Rong said something to the TV reporter, and then ended the call.

CCTV, along with experts from the domestic computer industry and the Zhongguancun Management Committee, all have high expectations for 3721, hoping it can become the beginning of the domestic internet era.

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In a residence in Yanjing, Zhang Shuxin, the founder who left Yinghaiwei last year, and her husband Jiang Zuoxian were watching the news on television.

Last year, due to years of huge losses, the investors of Yinghaiwei finally couldn't take it anymore and "invited" founder Zhang Shuxin to go home and rest.

Everyone knows that's a polite way of putting it. In reality, the couple was kicked out because Yinghaiwei had no idea what to do. It wanted to create a mainland version of America Online, but the domestic environment was completely different from that overseas.

As for Yinghaiwei, which invited Zhang Shuxin and his wife to their home, it is still operating aimlessly like a headless fly. Recently, it started an ISP business, which is to resell broadband to internet cafes, and is barely keeping it running.

"Do you think Yinghaiwei might see a turnaround this year?"

Watching the TV report about 3721, Zhang Shuxin looked somewhat downcast and said to Jiang Zuoxian, "The current popularity of Zhongguancun is something that even outsiders can feel, let alone those of us in the industry."

Jiang Zuoxian remained silent. Even if Yinghaiwei managed to hold on until this year, what difference would it make? The key problem for Yinghaiwei is that it doesn't know what it wants to do. It wants everything but has accomplished nothing. Apart from popularizing the Internet in China, it seems to have achieved nothing else.

The television screen switched to the port city, showing the words spoken by the philanthropist Li during a media interview.

However, the footage released in mainland China was edited, showing only Li Dongling and omitting Ning Wenke who was standing next to him. Mainland media outlets are quite cautious in reporting on the private life of the philanthropist Li.

When Li Dongling mentioned that 3721 brought Hong Kong into the Internet era, Jiang Zuoxian clearly felt that Zhang Shuxin's eyes were full of envy. If Yinghaiwei could go public, then perhaps Yinghaiwei should be the one saying that, but now it is impossible.

When Li Dongling extended his index finger, Zhao Shuxin and Jiang Zuoxian were both extremely surprised. According to the stock price of 3721, if the stock price exceeded HK$100, wouldn't the market value of 3721 reach HK$20 billion?

(End of this chapter)