The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Christmas day.

Los Angeles, 7pm.

Fans pass through security checks and enter the Staples Center one by one. There was no security check before, but starting from September 2001, 9, fans have to pass through security checks to enter the Staples Center to watch the game. After all, there are so many fans watching the game. Once a serious explosion occurs, the damage caused will be extremely shocking.

Since December 2001, influenced by the Lakers, other NBA games have also begun to conduct security checks, thus ensuring that NBA games have not suffered any serious explosions so far in 12.

In the 2002-2003 season, the Lakers won the championship again, which made the Lakers at its peak and became the most influential basketball team in the world.

At the beginning of the 2003-2004 season, the Lakers formed a luxurious 'F5' superstar combination after Karl Malone automatically joined the team with a veteran salary and Gary Payton was signed with a mid-level exception.

The original three main players that won the Lakers four consecutive championships are retained, and now two more superstars have joined the team, which makes the Lakers the most championship-winning team in the NBA since the beginning of the season.

The slogan of 'Lakers Champions' resounded throughout Los Angeles!

In the Lakers' promotional poster for the new season, Kobe stands in the center, with O'Neal on the left, Liu Jingming on the right, and then Karl Malone and Gary Payton.

This also means that after last year's record-breaking transition, the Lakers have completed the core transformation.

O'Neal lost the absolute core of the team and got a big contract of 7 years, up to 1.4 million US dollars. The contract showed a decreasing trend. The first year's contract was as high as 3000 million US dollars, and then the status was the locker room leader.

Kobe became the absolute core of the team and the star player of the Lakers. He also reached a contract intention with the team and renewed his contract with the Lakers for 2004 years in the summer of 7, at $7 for 1.45 years.

Liu Jingming ended his rookie contract this summer and signed his second contract in his career, a 4+1, maximum salary contract worth $8000 million.

In the new season, the Lakers' salary far exceeds the salary cap and will pay a high luxury tax.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, the Staples Center was packed with people.

The stadium, which can accommodate 19000 spectators, was packed today, as if the vicious explosion on Christmas Eve yesterday did not affect the fans' enthusiasm for watching the game.

The average ticket price for this game has also been hyped up to $1000, five times the usual price.

This is the Christmas game, and tickets are much more expensive than usual.

Tonight, the Lakers will face the Nets. If nothing unexpected happens, the two teams will meet again in the finals. Tonight's game is not only a Christmas game, but also a China Derby, and also a preview of this season's finals.

Feng Nan, who had just weaned his child, sat among the wives. This was his first appearance at Staples Center since the summer of 2002.

The match between the two sides officially started.

The female bodyguard sitting behind Feng Nan did not watch the game, but kept looking around. She is a retired special forces soldier and Feng Nan's full-time bodyguard.

After leaving China and going to the United States, Feng Nan had at least four bodyguards protecting her personal safety every time she went out. The car she rode in was also a bulletproof car specially made by China Automobile Group, which would provide good protection even in the event of a rocket attack.

As for the residence, it is also protected by bodyguards.

Although Beverly Hills is the most famous residential area for the rich in the United States, the security force is very strong and no serious explosion has occurred so far, but it is better to be safe than sorry. No one will neglect their own safety. Since September 2001, 9, security companies in various countries around the world have developed rapidly. For example, the American Blackwater Company provides security services to the vast majority of wealthy Americans.

On the same Christmas day, Liu Tao was taking a walk in the park with his wife and children.

The park here is an internal park of Panshan Group and outsiders are not allowed to enter.

Since September 2001, 9, the entry and exit system of Panshan Group Headquarters has become stricter, and it is impossible for strangers to enter Panshan Group Headquarters.

Not only that, Panshan Hospital, Panshan Kindergarten, Panshan Primary School, Panshan Middle School, etc. have also strengthened their security forces and held anti-terrorism drills regularly.

Airports, railway stations, subway stations, highways, bus stations, etc. have all increased security forces to ensure safety.

"My elder sister is asking if you have time to attend Zhenhua's wedding?" Zhu Lin mentioned something.

Qian Zhenhua is the second son of Liu Hongying and Qian Huaqiang. He studied abroad at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated this year. He is dating a foreign girl and will hold his wedding near the Spring Festival.

Liu Hongying's eldest son Qian Zhenguo lives in Hong Kong. He will be 34 years old in the new year. He has a successful career and a wealth of more than 400 billion Hong Kong dollars, far exceeding his father Qian Huaqiang. Qian Zhenguo has been married for a long time. He talked about it when he was studying at Hong Kong University. The woman is a wealthy businessman in Hong Kong. The two sides are considered to be well matched. Now Qian Zhenguo has two sons and a daughter. Qian Zhenguo looked down on Qian Huaqiang's career, so Qian Huaqiang complained a lot.

Liu Hongying's eldest daughter, Qian Lifang, is about to turn 32. She has a doctorate degree and teaches at Tsinghua University. Her husband is also a teacher at Tsinghua University. The two dated when they were studying for their doctorates.

After graduating from university, Qian Zhenhua went to study abroad at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and obtained a doctorate degree. Then he started dating an American girl. Liu Hongying was quite reluctant at first, but Qian Huaqiang was proud of it and felt that a real man should date foreign girls.

"It depends on the situation. I'll go back to Beijing to participate when I have time. If you don't have time, you can go back to Beijing and explain it to my elder sister then." Liu Tao said.

Liu Tao will attend his own children's weddings if he can.

Of course, some investigations are inevitable, because Qian Huaqiang is in the business world and is not too sensitive, otherwise this kind of marriage would be avoided as much as possible.

For example, Liu Honglei’s eldest son, Chen Weijiang’s wife is Li Fuguo’s daughter. He was promoted to the commander of a heavy combined battalion at the age of 28. This month, he was promoted to the chief of staff of a combined brigade at the age of 31.

After graduating from the National Defense University, Liu Honglei's second son, Chen Weihua, went to the Qilian Mountain Military Training Base and served as the company commander of a tank company of a heavy combined battalion. He got married on October 10, and his marriage partner was also a well-matched person.

"Okay, but if you don't have time to go, you'll definitely be scolded by your elder sister," Zhu Lin said.

Liu Tao looked helpless. Although he was a hands-off boss in many matters, there were still many things that needed his personal handling.

In addition, some of my time and energy have to be spent on scientific research, and sometimes the timing is just not right.

He is still relatively lucky, as he has relatively more holidays. Some people only have a few holidays once a year.

Furthermore, after New Year’s Day, we also have to prepare for Panshan Group’s year-end party committee meeting.

He planned to visit the enterprises under Panshan Group in person after New Year's Day, to see with his own eyes and to listen to the voices of ordinary workers with his own ears, so as to avoid having his eyes and ears blocked.

This kind of thing of deceiving superiors and subordinates has been happening all the time in this land. (End of this chapter)