Reborn in 2010, the AI ​​in my mind is too powerful.

Chen Yiran pondered the whole way, but still couldn't figure out what Steve Jobs meant. After all, he had previously said he could license Doubao to Apple. What was Jobs' purpose in specifically stepping in to help him raise his profile?

Is it possible that he's just dying and losing his mind?

Chen Yiran didn't think so, after all, his mind was very clear when they met before.

Once home, Chen Yiran put all of that behind her and quickly video-chatted with her parents.

The video call connected quickly. While eating his noodle porridge, Mr. Chen asked curiously, "Tell me quickly, is it true? 300 billion US dollars?"

"Not only that, but also Apple stock, it should be around 35 billion. I never expected him to say that."

At this moment, Aunt Chen came over with a bowl of wontons: "You're even more famous now, you're really famous all over the world. Your dad is now quite the opportunist, he doesn't do anything at work, he just goes out to play chess every day."

Then, whenever he had free time, officials would invite him to dinners to share their teaching experience. "At your previous school, they were all hanging banners!"

Chen Yiran scratched his head and asked, "I thought you guys would complain that I didn't accept these conditions. Three hundred billion! If I agreed, I would be the richest person in the country."

Mr. Chen snorted: "You're underestimating your mother and me. Do you think we're the kind of people who are greedy for money? Besides, whether money is important or not depends on the situation."

In your current situation, you're already a billionaire with a net worth of several billion US dollars, right? You could probably scrape together seven or eight hundred million US dollars in cash.

That's really no different from 30 billion. If you only consider living expenses, you could never spend it all in a lifetime. So I think it's alright.

Chen's mother chimed in, "Don't listen to your dad. I told him all this. When he found out, his first thought was that it was a pity. Then he spent a long time searching online to see where 30 billion US dollars would rank in the world."

Chen's father didn't respond and quickly started slurping his noodle tea.

After the three finished discussing these trivial matters about money, they moved on to something more important.

Chen Yiran called Mocha and Latte over and began to report the situation to Chen's mother: "Mocha is pregnant with three or four babies, and Latte is pregnant with five or six. After they are born, I will take videos of you, and you can choose two to send to me."

Chen's mother hesitated a bit: "Can puppies travel on airplanes? Is it okay?"

"When they're four or five months pregnant, it'll be fine. Spend a little more money to let them sit in the cabin, in first class, so they won't suffer."

Mr. Chen nodded: "Let him deliver it. Money isn't an issue. Let's get down to business. Shougang is facing some difficulties and needs your help."

Chen Yiran frowned: "What's wrong? Shougang isn't short of money, is it?"

"It's not that we lack money, it's that we want to spend it. After the transformation, we need projects to promote online. We invested in Wanguoyuan this year, but they feel it's not enough. Are there any projects that look more impressive, like those that look unusual or different?"

Chen Yiran thought for a moment and said, "You know what, there really is one, but that's a direct project like the Wan Guoyuan project, so there's no need for any further investment."

"Let me think about it. How about this: you can separate this project and set up a separate subsidiary for Wanguoyuan. Then, when this company is established, you and Shougang can invest in it according to Wanguoyuan's shareholding ratio. That should work, right?"

Chen Yiran said helplessly, "What's the point? This project takes a long time. We'll just keep investing money in it every year, and it might not yield any results for six or seven years. Even if we spin off a subsidiary, it'll be a hassle for Wanguoyuan to inject capital into it every year."

Mr. Chen's eyes lit up: "How much should we invest each year?"

"Ten to twenty million US dollars, this project is purely my strategic investment."

"It's alright, it's alright. Shougang can invest 5% of it every year, right? We won't ask for more shares, we just need to have a visual representation."

Chen Yiran sorted it out and it seemed there was no problem: "No problem, it's just that every year, although Wanguoyuan injects capital into its subsidiary, it doesn't touch Wanguoyuan's own funds. The shareholders of Wanguoyuan, namely me and Shougang, inject capital proportionally."

"I'm fine with this. If Shougang is okay with it, then we can do it this way. In the end, there's no difference; the shareholding percentage in the project won't change."

"Okay, it's settled then. Let me tell you, the development of the park is not ideal right now. Apart from you, there are hardly any decent companies. It's not like we're going to set up that incubator; nobody's coming here. We can't even spend the budget. Do you have any requests? Make them now while you can, and Shougang and the district government will definitely give you whatever they have."

"If you're asking for anything, could you please plan it out and approve some residential land for us? We're poaching talent from all over the country; this project just sent three Americans. Frankly, the living conditions there aren't competitive at all."

Mr. Chen waved his hand with an air of authority: "As a junior leader in the park, I agree to your request. This isn't the city center, land isn't that precious. Your project is definitely a major technological project, applying for supporting facilities will be easy."

The land price is practically free; you can find a company to build it according to your requirements. But you can't sell it. Like talent apartments, it allows you to register your residency, solves schooling issues, and you can live there indefinitely, but you can't sell it for money.

"That's enough. Just make sure that people who have moved there have a place to live. Otherwise, the living conditions in Beijing are just too bad."

We chatted for a few more minutes, and then it was lunchtime, so we ended the video call.

Chen Yiran felt that today was a day worth celebrating, so she decisively asked Nuno to go to the restaurant and buy a tomahawk steak.

Then he started reading the news online. After an afternoon of buzz, Chen Yiran had made headlines on major American news outlets, far surpassing the popularity of his previous press conference.

This is very American; after all, no matter what technology they talk about or what demonstrations they put on, there are always people who can't be bothered to watch.

But three hundred billion US dollars was an incredibly eye-catching figure, coupled with his age of 20 and the endorsement of veteran celebrity Steve Jobs. Within a single day, Chen Yiran became a household name across America.

In the days that followed, Chen Yiran truly experienced what it meant to be popular.

Previously, it was only some technology channels and people with whom I had a good relationship who kept asking Chen Yiran if I could do an exclusive interview.

After the news broke that she had rejected a $30 billion offer, Chen Yiran received interview invitations from almost all the mainstream media in the United States.

Catherine stormed into Chen Yiran's house, carrying a stack of documents and seething with resentment. She gritted her teeth and said, "Boss! My dear boss! These are the media outlets I've picked out that are decent and worth considering. And this one is this month's expenses; you need to sign it."

"Why are you gritting your teeth like that? Don't you know I recently turned down 3 billion and I'm in a bad mood?"

Catherine complained loudly, "I know, the company is buzzing with rumors. Dr. Gao is praising you to everyone at work, saying things like 30 billion, and you still haven't given up on us, telling us to work hard and show you your capabilities."

"But couldn't you have hired a personal assistant?! I'm the company's receptionist, I also handle administrative tasks, and sometimes I'm even responsible for the boss's secretary. The other day, the company's air conditioner panel broke, and I fixed it with a single slap!"

"No, I wanted to hire a personal assistant, but you didn't agree."

Catherine slammed her hand on the table: "You want to hire my Emily as your personal assistant?! Do you think I'm stupid?! Is that what you mean by being kind?!"

"Alright, alright, go and hire two assistants for me."

"What are your requirements?"

"Let me think... She needs to be good-looking and have a good figure. Also, I prefer fair skin; I don't like tanned skin. There aren't many requirements for a work assistant, but a personal assistant needs to be able to cook and be friendly to dogs."

I don't like having other people living in my house, but I have three other houses nearby that are vacant, so they can stay there and come whenever I call. And most importantly, it has to be a woman. I'm not like you, I'm straight!

"Okay, okay, I'll pick them for you. I'll find you two beautiful and skilled women so you won't keep thinking about my Emily. And what about the interviews? I feel like the media won't stop unless you give them at least one interview."

Judging by the current situation, there are probably hundreds of attractive journalists across the US who would be willing to spend several nights with you in exchange for one interview.

"Let's see. I'm going to Monaco to watch F1 on the 29th. I'll just do an interview before then to whet their appetite. You can go now. Start recruiting assistants for me right away. Show me the videos later and I'll make my selections."

Catherine nodded and left, but less than half an hour later, she called Chen Yiran: "Boss, no need to choose anymore. Time magazine contacted us, hoping to interview you and then shoot next week's cover."