Hollywood, I became a legend with special effects.

Chapter 112 Intercepting a Future General

On the morning of the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Wuhan Tianhe Airport was shrouded in a thin fog.

Jiang Yu dragged a silver suitcase, holding Liu Yifei's hand with his other hand.

Both were wearing masks and understated dark coats, blending in seamlessly into the bustling crowd of travelers.

Liu Xiaoli stood in the farewell area, waving to them through the glass, her eyes filled with reluctance but even more so with relief.

"My mom said I don't need her anymore." Liu Yifei looked at her mother through the glass and whispered to Jiang Yu, her tone a little complicated. "She said that now that I have you, she can stay in Wuhan a little longer and spend more time with my uncle and the others."

Jiang Yu squeezed her hand: "Auntie is happy for you. And she's right, you have me now, you won't be lonely in Beijing."

"I know," Liu Yifei leaned on his shoulder, "It's just a little strange. My mom has been with me since I was little, and now I suddenly have to be independent."

"It's not about independence, it's about starting a new life," Jiang Yu corrected her. "It's not like your aunt isn't going back. Besides, if you miss her, you can fly back anytime, or have her fly over."

The boarding announcement came on.

The two dragged their luggage toward the security checkpoint.

Liu Yifei smiled and said, "Mm."

When going through security, the staff recognized Liu Yifei, but professionally kept quiet and just glanced at her a couple more times.

It was very quiet in first class.

Jiang Yu helped Liu Yifei put away her luggage; she sat by the window, and he sat by the aisle.

After the plane took off, the flight attendants brought blankets and drinks.

"It'll be a two-hour flight." Jiang Yu glanced at his watch. "You can get some sleep; you didn't sleep well last night, did you?"

Liu Yifei definitely didn't sleep well.

Last night, the two said goodbye downstairs at her house, and after returning home, they talked on the phone for two hours until 1 a.m. before finally going to sleep.

I got up at six o'clock this morning to catch my flight.

"Mmm." She took the blanket and covered herself with it, adjusting her position. "And you?"

"I'll look at some documents for a bit." Jiang Yu took his laptop out of his bag. "I have an important meeting this morning, so I need to prepare."

Looking at his focused profile, Liu Yifei suddenly felt a sense of peace.

This man is a shrewd and capable business elite in the outside world, and a gentle and considerate lover at home.

This contrast fascinated her.

She leaned on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

The plane flew smoothly, the hum of the engine like a lullaby.

She fell asleep quickly, her breathing even and shallow.

As Jiang Yu looked at the documents, he felt the weight on his shoulders.

On the computer screen was the information about Zhou Shouzi that he had prepared for a headhunting firm: 26 years old, Singaporean citizen, graduated from the Department of Economics at University College London, and currently working as an investment manager at Goldman Sachs' Hong Kong office for two years.

A typical investment banking elite's resume: young, promising, but far from having the dazzling experiences of his previous life.

Jiang Yu knew that this person had something special about him.

In his previous life, Shouzi Chew was able to jump from Goldman Sachs to DST, and then from Xiaomi to ByteDance in just a few years. Every step he took was precisely in tune with the times. This was not luck, but a combination of vision and ability.

What he needs to do now is to poach this person in advance, give him a bigger stage, and let him shine earlier.

Liu Yifei woke up as the plane began its descent.

She rubbed her eyes, her voice still sleepy, and asked, "Have we arrived?"

"We're almost there." Jiang Yu closed his laptop. "Did you sleep well?"

"Yes, I dreamt we were still in Wuhan, drinking tea at my uncle's house." She smiled. "My uncle kept praising the tea you sent."

"Then send more next time," Jiang Yu said with a smile.

The plane landed at Beijing Capital International Airport.

Stepping out of the cabin, the dry, cold air from the north hit me, completely different from the damp cold of Wuhan.

Liu Yifei wrapped her coat tighter and shivered.

"Wang Wei is waiting for us at the exit," Jiang Yu said. "We'll take you home first."

After collecting my luggage, I walked out of the arrival hall.

As expected, Wang Wei was waiting at the exit. Upon seeing them, she quickly walked over.

"Mr. Jiang, Ms. Liu, you must be tired from your journey." She took the suitcase from Jiang Yu's hand. "The car is outside."

A black Audi A6 was parked in the parking lot.

Once on the bus, the heating was on full blast, dispelling the chill from my body.

"Take Yifei home first," Jiang Yu said to Wang Wei, "then go back to the company."

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"Okay." Wang Wei nodded and handed over two folders from the passenger seat. "President Jiang, these are the meeting materials from this morning."

The first document contains Mr. Zhou Shouzi's information; the second document contains the final proposal for JD.com's Series B+ round.

Jiang Yu took it and quickly glanced at it.

Shouzi Chew's profile is quite simple: 26 years old, Singaporean, graduated with first-class honors from the Department of Economics at UCL, worked at Goldman Sachs Hong Kong for two years, participated in several cross-border M&A deals, and performed well but not outstandingly.

The headhunting firm's assessment was "potential, but needs more opportunities to prove himself."

"What's Mr. Zhou's attitude?" Jiang Yu asked.

"He was very proactive," Wang Wei said. "After he arrived in Beijing yesterday, he contacted me and said he hoped to meet as soon as possible. I arranged to meet him at 11:00 AM in the company conference room. However—"

She paused for a moment, then said, "Ms. Jiang, Mr. Zhou is only 26 years old and has only worked at Goldman Sachs for two years. Wouldn't it be too risky to give him the position of CTO and Vice President of Strategic Investment?"

Jiang Yu laughed: "Wang Wei, have you ever watched someone play chess?"

Wang Wei paused for a moment, then said, "I've seen it."

"A true master can see ten moves ahead of the game before it even begins."

Jiang Yu looked at the street scene flashing past the window. "Zhou Shouzi may still be young, and his resume may not be dazzling enough yet. What we need to do now is to give him the soil and sunshine before he fully blossoms."

Wang Wei nodded thoughtfully: "I understand."

As the car entered the city, Beijing's streets were wider and there was more traffic than in Wuhan.

Although it was the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, many people had already returned to Beijing, and the roads were slightly congested.

Wuhan is home, a haven; Beijing is a battlefield, a journey.

The car was parked downstairs at Liu Yifei's apartment building. She lived in an upscale community near Chaoyang Park, where privacy was excellent.

Jiang Yu helped her carry her luggage off the bus and escorted her to the entrance of her building.

"See you tonight." He looked at her. "Get some rest and wake up refreshed."

"You too." Liu Yifei tiptoed and kissed him on the cheek. "Don't overwork yourself."

"Know."

Watching her walk into the elevator, Jiang Yu turned around and got back into his car.

Wang Wei glanced at him in the rearview mirror: "Mr. Jiang, shall we go straight to the company?"

"Okay." Jiang Yu leaned back in the back seat, closed his eyes, and said, "Wake me up when we get to the company."

At 10:40 a.m., in the conference room on the 35th floor of Zhuiguang Holdings.

Jiang Yu arrived twenty minutes early, and Chen Jingming was already waiting for him.

Tea and snacks were laid out on the coffee table, the projector was set up, and everything was ready.

"Mr. Jiang, Zhou Shouzi has arrived and is in the front desk lounge," Chen Jingming said. "I'll have Li Wen accompany him to familiarize himself with the environment."

"What do you think of him?" Jiang Yu asked.

"Young, very young." Chen Jingming pushed up his glasses. "His eyes are very steady, unlike the restlessness of a typical 26-year-old. Just now at the front desk, he wasn't playing on his phone or looking around. He just sat there quietly looking at our company's brochure, studying it very carefully. He was dressed very well today, in a dark gray suit and a light blue shirt, without a tie, which made him look both professional and approachable."

Jiang Yu nodded.

Chen Jingming has a keen eye for people, and this assessment raised his expectations for Zhou Shouzi even higher.

At 11:00 AM sharp, the conference room door was pushed open.

Wang Wei led Zhou Shouzi in.

Jiang Yu stood up and looked at the young man in front of him.

He is indeed very young, and looks even younger than his actual age, with a calm and composed demeanor.

He is about 1.8 meters tall, with a well-proportioned figure, wears thin-rimmed glasses, and has sharp but not aggressive eyes.

Her attire was as Chen Jingming described: appropriate yet not rigid.

"Mr. Zhou, welcome." Jiang Yu extended his hand.

"Mr. Jiang, it's an honor to meet you." Zhou Shouzi shook hands firmly, but not excessively. "Just call me Shouzi."

"Okay, thank you, have a seat." Jiang Yu gestured for him to sit down opposite him. "You must have had a long journey flying all the way from Hong Kong."

"It's no trouble at all, it's my duty." Shou Zi Zhou sat down, his posture relaxed but not sloppy. "I'm honored to receive the invitation from Light Chaser Animation. Although I'm in Hong Kong, I've always been following the mainland market. Light Chaser's development over the past few years has impressed me deeply."

Let's get straight to the point.

Jiang Yu likes this style.

"Then let's get straight to the point," Jiang Yu said. "President Chen should have spoken with you. He wants you to take charge of the technology sector, mainly Light and Shadow Cloud and film and television technology. The position would be CEO and Vice President of Strategic Investment, reporting directly to me."

Zhou Shouzi nodded: "President Chen mentioned it on the phone. But I have a few questions I'd like to ask President Jiang in person."

"Please speak."

"First, what is Light Chaser's positioning of its technology sector? Is it as an auxiliary to the film and television business, or as a core business to be developed independently?"

Shouzi Chow asked directly, "I saw in the documents that Guangyingyun's current clients are mainly film and television companies, but the company and Dr. Wang Jian's blueprint is obviously not limited to that."

That's a very good question.

Jiang Yu smiled: "In the long run, technology is the second leg of Light Chaser. Film and television are the content, and technology is the carrier. What we want to do is combine content and technology. Light and Shadow Cloud is currently mainly a film and television industry cloud, but it will expand to general cloud computing in the future. As for film and television technology, what we want to do is not just special effects, we'll talk about that later."

Shouzi Chau seemed thoughtful, jotted something down in his notebook, and then asked his second question: "Secondly, what are Light Chaser's investment plans for technology research and development? I know your company's R&D investment accounted for 10% of revenue last year, which is already a high percentage. But to develop general-purpose cloud computing and disruptive film and television technology, this percentage may not be enough."

"Starting this year, we've increased our R&D investment to 25%," Jiang Yu said calmly. "Even Silicon Valley companies struggle to achieve this level. We're not a publicly traded company, so we're not responsible for short-term financial reports. What we want is our industry standing five years from now."

Shouzi Zhou's eyes lit up, but he quickly regained his composure: "The third question, and the most crucial one, is why did President Jiang choose me? I'm only 26 years old, and I've only worked at Goldman Sachs for two years. I have no experience managing a large technology team. Light Chaser has many options; they could find someone more senior."

Jiang Yu nodded in agreement with this question.

Being humble and composed, and having a clear understanding of one's own limitations, is a rare quality.

"I value potential, not seniority." Jiang Yu leaned forward, his tone serious. "I've studied all the cross-border M&A deals you were involved in at Goldman Sachs. Although you were just a junior member of the team, the questions you raised during due diligence—about technology valuation, patent barriers, and future technology paths—all hit the nail on the head. This shows you have vision and can see things that others can't."

Shouzi Zhou was somewhat surprised: "You—have researched the projects I was involved in?"

"Of course." Jiang Yu smiled. "Poaching talent isn't like buying vegetables; you have to be careful before you make a move. You might not know this in Hong Kong, but at Chasing Light, there's a principle: either don't do it, or do it to the best of your ability. It's the same with poaching talent."

Shouzi Chew was silent for a few seconds, seemingly processing what he had to say.

Then he asked, "So, what are Mr. Jiang's expectations of me?"

"In the short term, we will expand Light and Shadow Cloud from a dedicated cloud for film and television to a general-purpose cloud. In the medium term, we will focus on mobile internet, especially instant messaging and video. In the long term, we will build Light and Shadow's own technological ecosystem."

Jiang Yu put it very clearly: "These things require someone who can both understand technological trends and effectively implement them in business. I think you are that person."

Zhou Shou took a deep breath: "President Jiang, these targets are—very ambitious."

"That's why we need capable people to accomplish this." Jiang Yu looked at him. "So, are you willing to accept the challenge?"

Zhou Shouzi did not answer immediately.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and ran his fingers along the rim of the cup.

The conference room quieted down, with only the faint sound of the central air conditioning vents.

"Mr. Jiang, I'm doing well at Goldman Sachs. Staying for another two years, getting promoted to VP shouldn't be a problem," Zhou Shouzi finally spoke. "Coming to Light Chaser Animation is a major turning point in my career. I need to know how much trust you have in me and how much room for error you have."

Jiang Yu smiled. This was the Zhou Shouzi he knew: cautious, rational, and calculating every step carefully.

"I'll give you a three-month observation period," Jiang Yu said. "During these three months, you'll participate in all technology sector meetings as a consultant, review all the data, and connect with all the teams. After three months, if you feel it's worth staying here, we'll sign a formal contract, and your position as CT0 and VP of Strategic Investment will remain unchanged. If you feel it's not a good fit, I'll send you back to Hong Kong, reimbursing your airfare, plus three months' worth of consultant fees. How about it?"

This offer is too generous.

Zhou Shouzi was visibly taken aback for a moment, then gave a wry smile: "President Jiang, your generosity is making me a little nervous. These conditions—"

It looks too good to be true.

"I'm not being generous, I just trust my judgment." Jiang Yu looked at him. "I think you're the one Chasing the Light needs. So I'm willing to take the bet. The final choice is yours."

Zhou Shouzi remained silent for a few minutes.

Jiang Yu didn't urge him and quietly drank tea with Chen Jingming.

Finally, Zhou Shouzi raised his head, his eyes hardening: "President Jiang, I accept. However, I don't want the three months' consulting fee as compensation. If I decide to leave, that's my own choice, and the company shouldn't have to pay for it. Besides—"

He paused, then said, "I hope the observation period can involve me in specific projects, not just observation. I want to prove with my actions that your judgment was correct."

"Okay." Jiang Yu nodded. "Then it's settled. Welcome to join Chasing the Light, even if it's only temporary."

The three clinked glasses, using tea instead of wine.

"By the way," Jiang Yu suddenly remembered something, "Shou Zi, what's your opinion on mobile internet?"

Shouzi Chew pushed up his glasses: "You mean mobile internet? We're still in the WAP era, the experience is terrible."

"What if I told you that in the next two years, mobile phones will become as powerful as computers?" Jiang Yu asked. "Apple's iPhone..."

Have you used it?

"I've used it, and it's amazing." Shouzi Zhou's eyes lit up. "But it's a toy for a select few, and it's too expensive."

"Prices will come down," Jiang Yu said. "The Android system is also developing. In the future, everyone will have a smartphone. At that time, new giants will emerge in mobile-based instant messaging, social networking, and entertainment."

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Zhou Shouzi fell into deep thought.

A few seconds later, he said, "Mr. Jiang, you're talking about a completely new market segment. Doing this requires strong technical expertise and user operation capabilities. Moreover, Tencent has already established an absolute advantage on the PC platform, and they won't easily give up the mobile platform."

"So we're going to do something different," Jiang Yu said. "It's not about copying QQ, but about creating something new based on the characteristics of smartphones: for example, using the phone's camera to shoot and share short videos, using location to find people nearby, and using voice messages instead of typing—QQ doesn't have these things now."

Shouzi Chew's eyes brightened: "You already have a concrete idea?"

"It's taking shape," Jiang Yu said. "But don't rush it. First, familiarize yourself with the business. After three months, if you decide to stay, this project will be your responsibility."

"Understood." Shouzi Zhou nodded, his eyes filled with anticipation. "I will familiarize myself with the business as soon as possible."

The talks lasted for two hours and ended at 1 p.m.

Jiang Yu asked Wang Wei to take Zhou Shouzi to apply for a temporary work permit and arrange an office.

Chen Jingming stayed behind and waited until Zhou Shouzi left before saying, "President Jiang, are you really going to entrust such an important project as mobile communications to him? He's only 26 years old and hasn't even officially joined the company yet."

"Age is not a problem," Jiang Yu said. "Zuckerberg was 19 when he founded Facebook, and Steve Jobs was 21 when he founded Apple."

"He's 20. Sometimes, young people are better at breaking down conventional thinking. And I have a feeling he'll stay. There's something in his eyes; he wants to do things, he wants to achieve great things. The spotlight can give him that stage."

Chen Jingming nodded: "That's true. But Mr. Jiang, those ideas you just mentioned about mobile internet are very advanced. Isn't it too early for us to implement them now?"

"Not too early, just in time." Jiang Yu smiled. "Old Chen, do you know the story of the frog in the boiling water? Light Chaser Animation is doing well in the film and special effects field, but it's too complacent. We need a big enough, difficult enough goal to force ourselves to break through. Mobile Internet is that goal. If we lay the groundwork now, when the wind comes, we'll already be on board."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, this isn't something that can be accomplished overnight. First, let Shou Zi Chew familiarize himself with the business, and at the same time, assemble a small team to conduct preliminary research. Once iPhones and Android devices have become widespread, we'll go all in. This is called planning ahead and acting when the time is right."

Chen Jingming said thoughtfully, "I understand. I'll go arrange Zhou Shouzi's onboarding now."

"Okay. Also," Jiang Yu glanced at the time, "there's a senior management meeting at 3 PM to introduce Zhou Shouzi to everyone. I won't be attending tonight; I have plans."

"it is good."

3 PM, 35th floor conference room.

The executives of the Light Chaser Group arrived one after another.

Wang Jian was still wearing the same plaid shirt and down vest, his hair was messy, and he looked like he had just come out of the computer room.

Jiang Xuerou wore a burgundy suit and exuded a powerful aura.

Yang Siwei was dressed in black trousers, looking capable and efficient.

Wang Xin's outfit was the most outrageous; she wore a hoodie with a huge cartoon print, mixed with a suit jacket, creating a unique style.

Zhou Mu was wearing a suit today, but his tie was tied crookedly.

Wu Na and David connected via video call, one in New York late at night, the other in Los Angeles early morning.

When Jiang Yu entered the conference room, everyone fell silent.

"Happy New Year, everyone." He sat down in the head seat. "The holiday is over, it's time to get back to work."

Everyone laughed.

"First, let me introduce a new colleague." Jiang Yu looked towards the door. "Come in."

Zhou Shouzi pushed open the door and walked in.

He changed into slightly more casual clothes, a dark blue suit jacket.

Standing among a group of executives with diverse styles, he still appears remarkably young.

"This is Shou Zi Chew, a 26-year-old Singaporean. He graduated from the Department of Economics at University College London and previously worked at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong."

Jiang Yu explained, "Starting today, he will join Chasing Light as an advisor, participating in the technology sector and reporting directly to me. Everyone, please welcome him."

Applause broke out in the conference room, though it was somewhat sparse.

Clearly, people have reservations about this overly young "advisor".

Shouzi Chou bowed slightly: "Hello everyone, it's an honor to join Light Chaser. I'm new here and have a lot to learn, so please give me your guidance."

"Consultant Zhou, you're too kind," Jiang Xuerou said first, her tone gentle. "Working at Goldman Sachs at such a young age, you must be very talented. How much do you know about the film and television industry?"

This question is somewhat tentative.

Shouzi Chew remained calm: "During my time at Goldman Sachs, I mainly focused on the TMT sector and did some research on the film and television industry. However, my practical experience is indeed lacking, and I still need to learn more from Mr. Jiang."

The answer was very humble, acknowledging both the shortcomings and the willingness to learn.

Jiang Xuerou nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

Wang Jian stared at Zhou Shouzi for a few seconds, then suddenly asked, "Do you understand distributed computing?"

This is a very technical question; it's clearly a test.

The meeting room fell silent, and everyone looked at Zhou Shouzi.

Shouzi Chow pushed up his glasses: "I took computer courses in school and have an understanding of the basic principles of distributed computing."

While my expertise in specific architecture design and optimization certainly doesn't match Dr. Wang's, I have some research on the development trends of cloud computing. The future lies not only in the distributed nature of computing resources, but also in the distributed nature of data, algorithms, and services. This could potentially reshape the entire software industry landscape.

This answer both acknowledges that the speaker is not a technology expert and demonstrates an understanding of technological trends.

Wang Jian's eyes lit up, and he nodded: "That's interesting."

Jiang Yu saw this and chuckled to himself.

Wang Jian, a technical genius, detests people who pretend to know what they don't.

Zhou Shouzi's frankness about his limitations actually won him his favor.

"Alright, there will be many more opportunities for us to get to know each other," Jiang Yu said. "Now let's get down to business. First, the final plan for JD.com's Series B+ round is out. Light Chaser Animation will lead the investment with $60 million, increasing its stake to 35%, while maintaining its voting rights. Mr. Chen, please follow up on this, and we'll sign the contract next week."

"Understood." Chen Jingming nodded.

"Secondly, the draft contract for Disney's 'Tron: Legacy' project has arrived. It's basically in accordance with the terms we discussed: a budget of 1.6 million, with us contributing 6000 million (including visual effects), a 38% share of the global box office, 10% for television and streaming, Asian distribution rights, and we have the final say on the two roles. Mr. Jiang, you should oversee this project and finalize the casting as soon as possible."

"Understood, the screening is already underway," Jiang Xuerou said.

"Third," Jiang Yu looked at Zhou Shouzi, "Shouzi, your next task is to familiarize yourself with Light and Shadow Cloud's business. Dr. Wang will take you to see the data center and the technical architecture. At the same time, you need to study the trends of mobile internet, especially the development of smartphones. Three months later, give me a detailed report on Light Chaser's opportunities and entry strategies in the mobile internet field."

"Yes, Mr. Jiang." Zhou Shouzi took notes carefully.

"Fourth, video content." Jiang Yu looked at Wang Xin, "How were the traffic figures during the Spring Festival?"

Wang Xin immediately perked up: "It's a hit! On New Year's Eve, daily active users exceeded 300 million! Especially the discussion area during the Spring Festival Gala live stream, the peak number of people online at the same time reached 50! Our servers almost couldn't handle it, but thankfully Dr. Wang had expanded the capacity in advance."

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Wang Jian nodded in agreement: "We temporarily added 200 servers, and it held up."

"Not bad." Jiang Yu nodded. "Continue to optimize the recommendation algorithm. Also, how's the integration plan with Weibo going?"

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"The product prototype is already out," Wang Xin said. "Users can directly play light and shadow videos on Weibo, with integrated accounts and data sharing. Cao Guowei is very enthusiastic and wants to cooperate more deeply."

"Okay," Jiang Yu said. "We must stick to the bottom line. We can share data, but we can't completely open it up. User assets are our core asset."

"clear."

The meeting lasted for more than two hours.

After the meeting, Jiang Yu kept Zhou Shouzi behind alone.

"How are you feeling?" he asked.

Shouzi Chew loosened his collar and smiled: "The pressure is immense. All the directors are incredibly capable; I'm probably the youngest and least experienced one in the meeting room."

"You're not nervous at all," Jiang Yu said with a smile. "Dr. Wang asked you about distributed computing earlier, and you answered very well."

This is both honest and demonstrates your thoughtfulness.

"I was just telling the truth," Zhou Shouzi said. "Technically, I am indeed inferior to Dr. Wang, but I can help him from a business and strategic perspective. For example, Guangying Cloud currently mainly serves film and gaming companies, but in the future, it can expand into education, healthcare, and..."

The financial sector—these industries have a significant need for digitalization and are willing to pay for high-quality cloud services.

Jiang Yu's eyes lit up: "Go on."

"I've studied the domestic cloud computing market," Zhou Shouzi said, opening his notebook. "Alibaba Cloud just announced its establishment and is still in the preparatory stage. Tencent hasn't even started yet. Other companies—either do IDC leasing or software services. Those truly doing IaaS..."

Not a single one. This is a blue ocean market.

"But the investment is huge," Jiang Yu said. "Data centers, servers, bandwidth—these are all heavy assets."

"Therefore, differentiation is key," said Shou Zi Chew. "Alibaba Cloud might start with e-commerce, Tencent Cloud might start with social media and gaming. Guangying Cloud, on the other hand, can start with the film and television industry, building a brand as a 'film and television industry cloud,' and then expand to other industries. The film and television industry has very high requirements for computing and storage; if we can meet their needs, it will be easier to meet the needs of other industries."

Jiang Yu became more and more satisfied as he listened; this was exactly what he wanted: someone who could understand technology and think from a business perspective.

"Very good." Jiang Yu nodded. "This is your next task: help Guangying Cloud find the path from a 'dedicated film and television cloud' to a 'general-purpose cloud.' At the same time, research mobile internet. You need to think deeply about both of these directions."

"I will," Zhou Shouzi said earnestly.

"Also," Jiang Yu glanced at his watch, "I have plans tonight, so I won't be able to have dinner with you. Have Wang Wei arrange accommodations for you; just contact her if you need anything."

"Okay, Mr. Jiang."

It was 5:30 p.m. when I left the meeting room.

Jiang Yu returned to his office and sent Liu Yifei a text message: "I'm done here. Are you ready?"

The reply came almost instantly: "Ready! Waiting for you at home."

Jiang Yu smiled, packed his things, and went downstairs.

Wang Wei waited for him at the elevator entrance: "Mr. Jiang, the car is ready."

"No need, I'll drive myself," Jiang Yu said. "You can go home now, you've had a hard day."

"Okay, Mr. Jiang."

On his way to pick up Liu Yifei, Jiang Yu thought about today's meeting, Zhou Shouzi, and the future plans of Chasing Light.

2009 was a pivotal year; the effects of the financial crisis were still lingering, but new opportunities were also emerging.

Mobile internet, cloud computing, smartphones—these things that would later change the world all quietly began to take off in this year.

What he needs to do is plan ahead and stand at the forefront of the trend.

The car stopped downstairs at Liu Yifei's house, where she was already waiting at the door, wearing a beige cashmere coat that stood out in the winter twilight.

"Have you been waiting long?" Jiang Yu got out of the car and opened the door for her.

"No, I just got off." Liu Yifei got into the passenger seat, leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. "Are you tired today?"

"A little." Jiang Yu started the car. "What do you want to eat tonight?"

"You decide," she laughed. "Anyway, I can eat anything with you."

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