The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 359 Buying a Car with a Month's Salary

BGI Jiutian just completed its final round of pre-IPO capital increase in August, with well-known institutions such as the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (Big Fund), headed by Yu Xiaoning, participating in the investment.

The price of the capital increase was RMB 22.28 per unit of registered capital. Based on this price, Huada Jiutian's valuation after this capital increase is approximately RMB 66.58 billion.

Zhao Xiaochui glared at the female HR, raised his right hand, and a warm current flowed in as he pressed his thumb against the Baihui acupoint on the top of his head.

As a place where all the meridians converge, the heat flow enhances its brain-awakening and mind-clearing effects.

After massaging for a while, Zhao Xiaochui felt something—he felt that this woman wanted to use him as a "sharp knife" to cut off the intricate network of relationships and vested interest groups within the state-owned enterprise.

But does this require evidence? With the explicit support of national-level institutions, which other connected person in that company, which is still under the state-owned enterprise system, would dare to "bump into" such a tough nut as him?
What Yu Xiaoning needs to do is to use his "tiger skin" as a banner to quickly and decisively eliminate those redundant employees and parasites that hinder innovation.

It wasn't just Yu Xiaoning; Zhao Xiaochui also had a feeling that, as 'strategic nuclear weapons,' those people always hoped to have a deeper connection with this place.

The more extensive and in-depth his business operations became here, the more those people were happy to see it happen.

What's more, it's such a thankless task—why is the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund leading the investment? Because in this hard technology field with huge investment and long return cycle, no one is willing to invest!

"Perhaps this can be considered another form of 'transfer payment'."

Zhao Xiaochui smiled bitterly to himself.

Anyway, this money was originally "recovered" from those "Smith Commissioners". He never expected that this wealth would flow back into his hands in this way and be reinvested in a more strategic way.

He finally nodded with a wry smile.

Upon hearing his agreement, Yu Xiaoning immediately became excited.

"Don't worry, little hammer. With the new algorithm foundation, it won't be long before the new company launches a big surprise."

"No! Please don't!" Zhao Xiaochui's expression changed upon hearing this, and he quickly waved his hand to stop them. August 2022 was the time when the United States would impose full restrictions. It was better to let the US block them for now and develop quietly than anything else.

Yu Xiaoning retorted urgently, "But business promotion requires a voice! We need..."

“No need!” Zhao Xiaochui interrupted her, unusually firm in his tone.

The two stuck to their own opinions and refused to give in. Yu Xiaoning tried to persuade him with market logic, while Zhao Xiaochui, based on his reborn self's predictions of the future, wouldn't listen to any advice about "showing off."

Ultimately, Zhao Xiaochui exercised his decision-making power as the major shareholder and rejected Yu Xiaoning's proposal.

Thus, the first clash regarding the strategy of in-depth exploration of the future ended in an absolute victory for Zhao Xiaochui.

Zhao Xiaochui had successfully completed his task for the day, stretched, and prepared to slip away. The other employees, who were "taking it easy," were left behind to monitor the fatigue levels of the R&D staff.

Although Easy Walk has remained closed, its employees have fully returned to work.

Yu Xiaoning personally escorted him to the entrance of the research institute. Before parting, Zhao Xiaochui seemed to have thought of something. He called out to Yu Xiaoning, who was about to turn back, and asked a question that was closely related to what he had seen recently:

"Sister Yu, wait a minute... If AI continues to develop like this, especially what we're doing... won't it have a huge impact on young people who want to learn programming and become coders? What will their future paths be?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaoning stopped in her tracks, her face showing no surprise. She nodded to Zhao Xiaochui and chuckled softly:

"Don't worry, my strategic proposals and suggestions regarding the adaptive adjustment of higher education structure under the AI ​​wave and the tiered training of future software talent have already been submitted. I believe the relevant departments have a more comprehensive and long-term vision than we do, and they will consider them holistically."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaochui breathed a sigh of relief, his honest smile returning to his face as he nodded repeatedly, "That's good, that's good..."

He couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. In this world, some people, though not reborn, possess a visionary perspective that allows them to foresee the future. Unlike himself, who, despite having the memories of rebirth, seemed to be constantly struggling with the art of "massage."

“But so what,” he smiled to himself, with a hint of nonchalance, “I’m happy to.”

……

After finishing his work, Zhao Xiaochui thought that Jinzhan was relatively close by, so on a whim, he hailed a taxi and decided to go to the racetrack in Jinzhan to take his Kawasaki H2 for a spin and enjoy a moment of speed and freedom by himself.

As the car passed the Jinkang Auto Park, a bright red flashed past the window. A thought struck him, and almost instinctively he said, "Sir, could you please pull over?"

Aside from the daring and adventurous school beauty Guo Ruixue, Liu Li and that female academic star would never dare to ride in the H2 or the Triumph Rocket. These two high-performance beasts were mostly only for his own amusement.

He then realized that he seemed to be missing a proper car for getting around.

He got out of the car and strolled into the Ferrari showroom. Perhaps because it was a weekday evening, the huge showroom was very quiet, with several supercars displayed silently.

His gaze didn't linger on the low-slung two-door sports cars; it was quickly drawn to a shooting brake with elegant lines and a long body.

He glanced at the brochure; the price was over six million, almost equal to his daily income from a hard day's work.

Just as he was examining the car, a capable-looking female sales consultant in a black suit walked over with a smile. When her gaze fell on Zhao Xiaochui's slightly immature yet somewhat familiar face, a hint of surprise flickered in her professional smile.

She remembered it quickly.

The internet's memory may be short, but for their circle, especially for the client groups they serve, some people and events are absolutely familiar.

The seemingly ordinary young man in front of you is none other than Zhao Xiaochui, the easygoing shopkeeper who bravely confronted Ugly Donkey and Ash Ridge, making him the envy of countless wealthy customers.

The saleswoman knew exactly what he was worth.

"Excuse me... are you Mr. Zhao Xiaochui, the one who walks leisurely and slowly?" she asked tentatively, her voice gentle.

Zhao Xiaochui was admiring how nice the car's rear end looked when he was suddenly recognized. He paused for a moment, then nodded somewhat awkwardly, "Ah... it's me."

Upon receiving an affirmative reply, the saleswoman's smile became even more genuine: "Hello Mr. Zhao, my surname is Chen. During a club activity, I overheard several senior members chatting and mentioning you, praising your culinary skills highly."

These words explained why she recognized him and instantly eased Zhao Xiaochui's slight embarrassment. It turned out the news had spread among the clients. He scratched his head and smiled sheepishly, "Oh, I see."

He didn't say anything more, pointed to the car in front of him, and asked directly, "I'm just looking around... Can this car seat four people?"

The question was so simple that even the salesperson surnamed Chen was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

“Yes, Mr. Zhao,” she said succinctly. “This is the GTC4Lusso, a V12 engine, four-wheel drive, a very rare standard four-seat layout in Ferraris, and the most suitable model for daily driving and family outings.”

After hearing this, Zhao Xiaochui opened the car door and got into the driver's seat. He didn't try to feel the fighting atmosphere or touch the carbon fiber panel on the center console. Instead, he craned his neck and carefully looked back at the space in the back seat.

"As long as there are people sitting in the back, it's fine," he muttered to himself.

Then, he pushed open the car door and got out. The dull thud as he slammed the door shut pleased him. He turned to the sales consultant, Xiao Chen, and asked:

"Okay, this one will do. What are the paperwork?"

(End of this chapter)