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Chapter 604 Old Trees Always Bear New Blossoms

From IBM's perspective, they're not wrong either.

The world's largest computer company;

The concept of personal computer (PC) was proposed by IBM.

A significant portion of the semiconductor technologies and patented technologies used in various chips, hard drives, and memory were developed and continuously improved by IBM, ultimately resulting in the form that consumers worldwide see.

Such a large company simply doesn't care about its competitors.

Therefore, the entire company exudes a kind of behemoth-like arrogance.

There was absolutely no precaution.

Wei Dong, an outsider who had never heard of this big company before, had no fear or admiration whatsoever. He followed Apple and stirred up trouble so that there would be a chance for latecomers to catch up.

So after studying the map at home, I chose to first target Singapore and Canada, not only for the purpose of foreign exchange gains, but also to help Apple to seize market influence.

Mao always brought him atlases when he was in China, and now he can't help but admire his older brother. I can even recite the world map by heart now.

Of course, another reason for leaving quickly was that Chow Yun-fat came to visit that evening.

Just as Wei Dong was being sent to visit the IBM branch, gossip about Qin Yuye, a "socialite," having just married a mysterious mainland tycoon, had already appeared in various Hong Kong newspapers.

Even though Qin Yuye isn't an artist, her brother is quite famous. With the title of the younger sister of the "King of Jeans" and her outstanding appearance, these few eye-catching features are enough to attract reporters who are always there to take pictures.

Add to that an even prettier mainland secretary, and maids and servants who are like golden boys and jade girls, and it's quite a talking point.

Especially since Wei Dong was always holding the child, and Qin Yuye would often hold his arm and play with the baby, her wifely charm was overflowing.

Although she didn't cultivate a persona as a wealthy heiress, she still has the aura of a rich girl.

These days, a beautiful and charming woman marrying a mainland man can easily trigger a sour, morbid curiosity among Hong Kong residents.

In addition, there are photos of Wei Dong having tea and chatting with Lao Heng, Uncle De, and other bigwigs from multi-billion dollar corporations.

As a result, newspaper and magazine sales went up.

Chow Yun-fat saw the newspaper on set, called Qin Zhiming, and eventually found out his address. After finishing work, he brought two bottles of whiskey to his home.

In his own words to reporters, "Pitt is like my boss, and he gave me a lot of confidence when I was going through the most difficult time, so of course I have to come and congratulate him on his marriage."

He is now known as Hong Kong's number one star.

Just as Rang Weidong had comforted him at the time, "A Better Tomorrow," which was released during the Spring Festival, became a huge hit!
It directly broke the local box office record for Hong Kong films.

Previously down-on-their-luck retired movie stars, box office poison, and music industry losers have all become wildly popular across mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong after watching this epic gunfight film, which has spread throughout Southeast Asia and the entire Chinese-speaking world.

Throughout the Chinese community, people everywhere are mimicking Chow Yun-fat's incredibly arrogant demeanor, with matches in their mouths.

This year, Chow Yun-fat has been inundated with endorsement deals worth millions of Hong Kong dollars.

But he still came over with a smile, carrying a bottle of wine, and asked why the advertisement for this year hadn't been filmed yet, saying that it was already halfway through the year and he felt bad just taking the endorsement fee.

Wei Dong had originally planned to play basketball with his friends that evening, but Fa Ge assumed he was a high-class person who played golf, or at the very least, bowling or billiards—gentlemanly sports that are touted in Europe and America. Fa Ge even said that he could play those too and invited him to join in.

It turned out that this guy was at the community basketball court outside the villa area.

The reporters who came with Chow Yun-fat were originally crowded outside the villa area, and now they've completely surrounded the community basketball court.

Brother Fa is tall, and he clearly has some background in street basketball; his shooting looks quite professional.

The young people playing pickup basketball are simply unbelievable.

The atmosphere was absolutely amazing.

This place is a prime location, quiet amidst the hustle and bustle. It's only two kilometers from Tsim Sha Tsui, the heart of Hong Kong, and just a few hundred meters from the bustling Mong Kok in Kowloon.

It is the small hill closest to the harbor and the tip of the pier in the entire city of Hong Kong, surrounded by villas.

It doesn't offer the tranquil seclusion of shallow or deep water bays favored by the ultra-wealthy; instead, it's the preferred choice for the nouveau riche seeking peace and quiet amidst the hustle and bustle.

It attracted all the reporters from the surrounding area.

After Qin Yuye changed into a sports vest and skirt pants, she and Yu Xiaoqiu leisurely appeared on the sidelines, and even handed water cups and towels to Rang Weidong and Fa Ge.

The camera lens suddenly crackled like a machine gun emplacement.

Wei Dong just decided on the tactic right now: I'll use this trick again when I go to Southeast Asia!

It's quite interesting. Even though he already had three thousand men under his command, he sent Wei Dong abroad to fight, but decided to lead the troops himself, using the same old trick.

While having a late-night snack, Brother Fa heard Qin Yuye explain that they were going to Southeast Asia to do computer sales, and with such a far-fetched idea of ​​using basketball as a stepping stone, and he also wanted to ask for leave to go with them.

Wei Dong said you're too famous, which is affecting our performance, and there's a tiny bit of something about this that we can't let slip.

Chow Yun-fat said with great regret that he absolutely had to attend the wedding.

Before becoming an actor, he worked his way up from the bottom in the city, just like Rang Weidong, doing jobs from tea shops and electronics factories to delivering mail and selling photographic equipment.

I never would have thought that Wei Dong, who is already a billionaire, would still be doing this and still be able to make a big business.

Chow Yun-fat is clearly very curious about these money-making opportunities outside of acting.

More importantly, Qin Yuye's obvious acting talent, coupled with his smug desire to participate in these business dealings, made Wei Dong eager to learn from him. Seeing the increasing number of reporters surrounding him, even trying to film him, Wei Dong quickly made his way away.

Whether it's due to domestic public opinion, Lao Fang's side, or IBM's reasons, he doesn't want to be a celebrity.

So the next day, after Apple staff arrived, they immediately went to Singapore.

The reason is definitely that Singapore is the most developed and economically concentrated place in Southeast Asia, and the Chinese language, which allows for smooth communication, made it Wei Dong's first choice.

In contrast, Penang, Malaysia, which originally mentioned having a factory, and Penang, the capital of Malaysia, which had high rates, were both relegated to the back.

The distance was quite far; after a four- or five-hour flight, the bustling scene of an equatorial tropical metropolis came into view.

At this time, Singapore was already considered one of the most modern and prosperous cities in Asia, even more modern and beautiful than Hong Kong.

Even though the area is small and still has rural areas, vegetable gardens, pig farms, chicken farms, and flower nurseries, the high-rise buildings that have sprung up near the port already highlight the prosperous economic development.

The two Apple business managers were nothing special. Apart from bringing the authorized distributorship agreement for Greater China and Southeast Asia for Rang Weidong, the shareholder agreement for Advanced Microprocessor Company, the financial statements of the new Kungfu Software Company, and contact information for a few Southeast Asian clients, they had never actually been to Southeast Asia.

So after checking into the luxury hotel, they asked Weidong and the others to check with the mall to see if they had 86 Apple computers, and then they bought a basketball to go to the university.

The first target was, of course, the most famous National University of Singapore, where Qin Yuye and some of her high school classmates were admitted, which is considered one of the best universities in Southeast Asia.

The reality was quite different from what I imagined. It was understandable that no one was playing ball on the scorching afternoon in the equatorial region, but as night fell and the temperature dropped, the various lighted courts were filled with people playing tennis and badminton, but there were hardly any basketball players.

Wei Dong was left there all alone for a long time, with no one around!
On the contrary, the two beautiful women sitting on the sidelines attracted a lot of attention from passersby.

Mao'er and Zhuoma would take their children to play in the sandpit next to them, and they could gather several children to become new friends.

There's no one playing basketball.

Even the most skillful cook can't cook without rice, which made Wei Dong scratch his head in embarrassment, while Qin Yuye and Yu Xiaoqiu laughed heartily.

With a fortune of hundreds of millions, his youthful spirit in playing sports and expanding his business is certainly more attractive to young women than a cunning schemer who disappears into oblivion.

Yu Xiaoqiu mentioned having Wei Dong play basketball all over Pingjing High School, and Qin Yuye said he had seen it quite often at the car factory night market.

But she was more considerate of a man's pride, so she suppressed a laugh and said that she had asked around and it seemed that national universities had a more prestigious academic atmosphere and weren't as keen on basketball, so maybe she should check out other universities.

She rented a car at the hotel and drove herself, which was quite convenient.

When they went to the neighboring polytechnic, there was even less people playing ball. There were several courts for sepak takraw, but only one court for basketball.

Now we're not wasting time; if no one's around, we'll leave.

When Qin Yuye finally found two courts with people playing ball at a college a few kilometers away, he was almost bursting with urges.

It's ridiculous that everyone thinks you need to play basketball to expand your computer business.

It's so difficult that even finding people who play basketball is so hard.

Wei Dong told you two not to come along, as it's just affecting my performance.

So when he got off the train and closed the door, the entire carriage erupted in uncontrollable laughter.

Of course, Singapore's advantage lies in the fact that people can communicate even if they speak Mandarin.

It was only after Wei Dong talked with these basketball enthusiasts, who were obviously just playing casually, that he learned that as a British colony, basketball wasn't very popular here. Hong Kong, on the other hand, probably developed a certain fondness for basketball after receiving a large influx of people from the mainland in recent decades.

British colonies primarily focused on sports like football, tennis, and badminton.

Wei Dong could only adopt the attitude that since he was already there, he should just consider it a good way to expend his energy so as not to go back too early and be laughed at.

Then, while making the call, he naturally asked, "How widespread is computer use in Singapore? I'm here to do computer business and I'd like to see if there are any worthwhile investment partners in the universities here."

Logically speaking, having Wei Dong, who plays basketball, start a computer business would be the most reliable option.

He only went to the university basketball court, which ensured the screening based on academic level.

Computers are still a relatively new technology. If you try to find salespeople using traditional business models, you're more likely to end up with old-fashioned businessmen like Chen Wenliang who know nothing about business.

The young businessmen who are good with computers have not yet risen to prominence.

On the contrary, it is only in universities that it is easier to find people with similar topics, especially for boys who play basketball.

These days, every male college student who has ever used a computer is obsessed with it.

In particular, the "Campus Computer Program" that IBM promoted in Singapore, which Zhou Zhiwei mentioned, has enabled Singaporean university students to touch computers in recent years.

Adding to this the “gifted education program” that began two years ago, which selects one percent of the top students from each grade every year starting from the third grade of primary school and gives them various subsidies and rewards, the “elite education” model that is commonly known as Singapore’s elite education model, the foundation for Singapore’s image of superior education began from here.

This has resulted in Singapore being in a period of rapid development due to "university expansion," resulting in a very strong pool of students.

As expected, it attracted attention and sparked conversation.

Wei Dong had been busy playing basketball since 5 p.m., and it was almost 10 p.m. before he finally got to talk to her, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

After chatting for a while, I skillfully invite a few friends who are more passionate about computers to go out for a late-night snack. I'll pay the bill, and you'll have a chance to win a free trial of an Apple computer, etc.

They quickly recruited dozens of college students, who then crowded together with their friends to eat at roadside stalls outside the school gate.

Qin Yuye and the others were stunned in the car. "You can actually attract people?"

(End of this chapter)