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Chapter 481: See All the Flowers in Chang'an in One Day
Zhou Hualiang is the second generation to come to America. He learned Cantonese and Mandarin from his father, but he doesn't speak it very well because he has no language environment.

But since being selected as the general manager of Dongling Hi-Tech America, Zhou Hualiang's Mandarin level has improved by leaps and bounds. It is indeed the US dollar that is the biggest motivation.

As a second-generation immigrant to America, after entering the workplace, Zhou Hualiang can clearly feel how high the career ceiling above his head is!
There are quite a few Chinese and Chinese-American faces in large companies in America, but most of them are concentrated in technical positions. There are very few Chinese faces in management positions, especially senior managers.

Zhou Hualiang knew that if the Dongling Hi-Tech he joined was not founded by a Chinese, then it would be extremely difficult for him to become the general manager, but he probably wouldn't have any hope of doing so in this lifetime.

This is the case in companies. As for city council members, state capitals, and Capitol Hill in America, you will hardly see Chinese faces. The ceiling is clearly set. It is not a given that Chinese will never be allowed to hold these positions and posts, but the chances are about the same as winning the lottery.

"Manager Yao!"

After speaking to Li Dongling, Zhou Hualiang called out to Yao Luoying again. Zhou Hualiang is not only the general manager of Dongling Hi-Tech's American company, but he also manages Feiyan Technology's business in the Americas.

Looking at Zhou Hualiang, Li Dongling patted him on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work in America!"

Zhou Hualiang, who was patted on the shoulder by Li Dongling, couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart. Considering Li Dongling's age and the current scale of Dongling Hi-Tech, if Li Dongling were in America, he would definitely be hyped up as the second Bill Gates.

Look at the current net worth of Microsoft's old employees, not to mention the founders, even the professional managers who joined Microsoft earliest, such as Ballmer, have seen their net worth skyrocket, and their net worth has long exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars.

Zhou Hualiang doesn't expect to become Ballmer or something, but if Dongling Hi-Tech has the opportunity to climb to the level of Microsoft today in the future, then Zhou Hualiang, as one of the managers of Dongling Hi-Tech, will also see his net worth skyrocket!

"These are what I should do!"

"Mr. Li, Manager Yao, accommodation has been arranged!" Zhou Hualiang said to Li Dongling and Yao Luoying.

Then everyone got in the car and headed for a high-end villa area in New York. This time when Li Dongling came to New York, he would stay in the villa area so that he could discuss some things in secret.

"Remember the last time we came here, no one thought we could win the lawsuit against Microsoft!"

Looking through the car window at the New York city outside, Li Dongling spoke to Yao Luoying beside him, with a hint of sigh in his words.

It’s still the same scenery. New York’s urban construction has basically been finalized. There will not be much change in the next few decades. Not only New York, but also the urban construction of other large American cities has been finalized.

But compared to the last time, Li Dongling's mood when he saw New York was completely different. The last time he came, Dongling Hi-Tech was newly established and faced the risk of collapse at any time. He came to New York to find a glimmer of hope. At that time, he felt somewhat uneasy and confused.

This time, New York is for the listing of Feiyan Technology. New York is still the same New York, but different people have completely different moods when they see it. Some people see its decadence and extravagance.

Some people also see that although New York is big, it is not easy to live there. One may arrive there with great ambitions, but leave in disgrace, or even become a homeless person on the streets!
"But Dongling Hi-Tech won, didn't it?!" Yao Luoying grabbed Li Dongling's hand.

Li Dongling laughed, turned his head and said to Yao Luoying, "I don't know how many people still remember Dongling Hi-Tech now, but I think that the people here will remember Dongling Hi-Tech one day!"

The car drove all the way into the villa area. This time, Zhou Hualiang rented several villas at once for the team members coming to America to live in.

As soon as he came in, Yang Zhigao started to arrange security with several bodyguards and Dongling Hi-Tech's security personnel.

The bodyguards hired by Zhou Hualiang were placed on the periphery, responsible for the safety of other team members. The safety of Li Dongling and Yao Luoying was mainly the responsibility of Yang Zhigao and his team.

This is not because he does not trust Zhou Hualiang. After all, this is not his own territory. Yang Zhigao still follows the principle of being cautious and without mistakes. He is unwilling to take risks, lest he capsize in the ditch. By then, he may not have the chance to regret it.

"This villa is already equipped with a swimming pool, screening room, sauna, gym, wine cellar, and vehicles. I have hired a team led by a Cantonese chef to take charge of Mr. Li's meals during this period. If the food is not to your taste, we can also invite a team of Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, and other chefs to come over!"

After entering the villa, Zhou Hualiang said to Li Dongling that he had put a lot of thought into welcoming Li Dongling this time.

After taking a few glances at the villa, Li Dongling nodded. Apart from anything else, America is regarded as a paradise on earth by many people. Whether it is luxury goods, sports cars, yachts, villas, Hollywood actresses and other extravagant lifestyles and entertainment facilities, they are among the best in the world.

Of course, the prerequisite is that you have enough dollars to squander and the time to squander is long enough. Otherwise, you may not even be able to go to the slum communities, and even washing dishes will be disliked for your slow speed!
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"This is New York!" "What a big villa! It's a Spanish-style villa, and it must be over a thousand square meters!"

"Not only that, there's a basement below, as well as a wine cellar and a garage!"

This time, Xu Yansheng, the technical director of the Himalaya Radio project of Feiyan Technology, and several other team members were assigned to live in this villa.

When pushing open the door of the villa, Xu Yansheng saw the luxuriously decorated villa in front of him and couldn't help but exclaimed to a few people.

Even though he had a mental expectation of the extravagance of villas in New York, Xu Yansheng couldn't help but be surprised when he saw that moment. The decoration and style of villas in China are not so good that the toilet in front of him is almost a golden toilet. It is natural for someone like Xu Yansheng who sees it for the first time to be a little surprised.

“This is the wealthy area of ​​New York. If you want to buy a villa like this and pay the property taxes, insurance, security fees, etc. every year, your net worth must be at least tens of millions of dollars, and your annual income must be tens or even millions of dollars!

Once you've been to Harlem, Chinatown, and other ghetto communities, you've seen the real New York!"

The speaker was Liu Gang, who was in charge of the legal affairs for Feiyan Technology's listing. Liu Gang previously worked in the secretariat of the domestic Justice Bureau, where he was responsible for writing daily reports for several directors of the Justice Bureau. After working for more than a year, he was unwilling to continue the boring work day after day, so he gave up his position in the secretariat and went to work as a lawyer for a local unit.

If he had not left the Secretariat, Liu Gang would have been promoted in a few years. After more than a year of training in the local unit, he had the opportunity to be transferred back to the Justice Bureau, but Liu Gang continued to work as a lawyer, and an alternative lawyer who specialized in helping people to fight lawsuits and collect debts...

More than a decade ago in China, triangular debts were rampant and those who owed money were the bosses. However, Liu Gang not only helped the company to collect debts, but also helped the workers who were owed money. As a result, he had to squeeze into hard seats on trains for two days and two nights, sleep on large bunk beds that cost one dollar a night, and chase after debtors. It was common for him to be beaten up by the debtors' thugs, but Liu Gang managed to get through it all and his record was quite good.

Six or seven years ago, the Justice Bureau jointly organized an exchange program with bar associations in America, Britain and other places, and Liu Gang was selected to go to New York.

Liu Gang's internship at the New York Bar Association is related to Wall Street legal affairs and listing-related legal affairs. This is why Feiyan Technology invited Liu Gang this time, just to let him handle the legal issues related to Feiyan Technology's listing.

Being a lawyer is a profession that allows one to come into contact with all walks of life. One can see the bright and glamorous side of a city, as well as its not-so-glorious side.

However, Liu Gang's career as a lawyer in China and his experiences in New York have taught him to never look at a city superficially. His understanding of New York is much deeper than that of Xu Yansheng and others.

"The TV series about Yanjing people in New York was filmed here, right?"

Hearing Liu Gang's words, another person who was assigned to live in this villa spoke up.

This TV series presents the Manhattan skyline, the row upon row of skyscrapers, the glittering Times Square, and the viaducts that crisscross the city, and New York, where cars are the main means of transportation, to the Chinese people.

It opened the eyes of the Chinese people to the life abroad for the first time, and attracted the envy of countless people. However, decades later, those who were influenced by this TV series and bought houses near viaducts and railways, thinking that it would be convenient for them to travel, would curse at the roar of cars and trains at night, it is unclear...

The most famous line in this drama applies to New York, as well as major cities around the world such as Beijing, Shanghai, Pengcheng, Hong Kong, and London. If you love someone, send him to New York, because it is heaven; if you hate someone, send him here, because it is hell.

The idea that you can get rich by washing dishes comes from this TV series. After the protagonist's career in New York failed, he made a comeback by washing dishes and cutting onions in a restaurant. People who have seen the TV series have the illusion that they can make a lot of money and buy a house and a car by washing dishes in New York.

Thus, the era of hundreds of thousands of people going to America to wash dishes every year began!

After hearing Liu Gang's words, thinking back to the TV series he had watched and the luxurious villa in front of him, Xu Yansheng, who had just arrived in New York, felt a little unreal for a moment. He didn't know what the real appearance of New York was!

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After a long journey, Yao Luoying went upstairs, and the others also went to other villas to rest. Li Dongling looked at Zhou Hualiang who was still standing respectfully in the villa waiting, and waved to him, "Sit down!"

“There are some differences between China and America, but there aren’t as many rules as you think!”

Hearing Li Dongling's words, Zhou Hualiang showed a somewhat awkward smile on his face. He was so reserved because he was afraid that he might have offended his big moneybag in some way. His current salary was not low and he also had a house in a high-end community. He didn't want to lose this white-collar job as a senior manager.

"Dongling Hi-Tech America has achieved quite good revenue in the past few years, and it's all thanks to your contribution!"

(End of this chapter)