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

The flight from Los Angeles to Oslo is 8,600 kilometers long, but the Gulfstream G550 offers a direct flight, saving a lot of trouble. Eleven hours later, Chen Yiran arrived in this exceptionally wealthy country.

The cabin door opened, and Chen Yiran saw several black BMW 7 Series cars parked on the tarmac.

The director of Innovation Norway and the protocol officer from the Ministry of Industry stood at the bottom of the gangway, followed by a staff member holding the Norwegian flag.

"Mr. Chen, welcome to Norway. I am Ole Pedersen, Director General of Innovation Norway. Ms. Monica Melan, Minister of Industry, is already waiting for you at the hotel."

While in the car, Chen Yiran took out the Norwegian economic policy survey document issued by Datong.

In every sense, Norway is a good choice for building data centers.

First of all, the electricity here is very cheap, and the related policies are also very good.

Secondly, the politics here are actually somewhat neutral; although Norway is a NATO member, it is not a member of the European Union.

They do business with other European countries using the EEA agreement.

It is a free trade area jointly formed by Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and member states of the European Union.

Therefore, they do not blindly accept the EU's digital regulations.

Another important advantage is the climate. Norway is located on the edge of the Arctic Circle, and for most of the year, outdoor air can be used directly to cool the servers, allowing for an energy efficiency ratio of less than 1.1.

Half an hour later, Chen Yiran stopped at the Grand Hotel in downtown Oslo.

This is Norway's most famous hotel, directly opposite the Norwegian Parliament Building, and a three-minute walk from the Royal Palace.

This is also the designated hotel for Nobel Peace Prize laureates, and Chen Yiran stayed in this designated Nobel Suite this time.

After tidying up the room, Chen Yiran met with Industry Minister Monica Melan in the conference room.

The other party was very straightforward, immediately handing over a document outlining Norway's preferential policies.

This is typical of the Nordic countries; most of the time, they seem to lack emotional intelligence.

Government officials, in particular, will offer a variety of attractive investment opportunities without making you feel flattered.

This is likely due to their strong economic power and highly transparent government.

Norway's sovereign wealth fund is one of the most powerful in the world, with offshore oil and gas bringing the country enormous wealth.

This is not unique in the world; there are many equally powerful sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East.

But none of them are as transparent as Norway.

They even have a webpage that displays the balance of their sovereign wealth fund 24/7, allowing the entire nation to monitor it.

"Mr. Chen, the offer from Norway is very simple."

First, corporate income tax will be exempted for ten years.

Second, the value-added tax on electricity will be reduced by half for the first five years.

Third, if your data center obtains a BREEAM-NOR Excellent or LEED Gold energy efficiency certification, the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment will provide an additional direct subsidy of 15 million Norwegian kroner, approximately 2.6 million US dollars.

This was all within Chen Yiran's expectations. He nodded and asked, "What are the conditions?"

"We will prioritize hiring local Norwegian engineers for operations and maintenance, and once the data center is operating at full capacity, the proportion of local employees will not be less than 60%."

"Sure. But I have one condition: the land area will be increased from the 40 acres you previously mentioned to 120 acres. I need to allow for expansion space; believe me, I intend to build a benchmark data center in Norway."

Mei Lan and her subordinates were somewhat shocked. After whispering a few words to each other, they asked directly, "Would you mind disclosing the amount of your investment?"

"The initial investment is set at no less than US$800 million, to be invested in three phases. The first phase of US$350 million will be in place within 18 months of signing the agreement. Of course, if the cooperation here goes well, Aurora Group will increase its investment."

In the future, the more data centers the better.

"Alright, we can approve it. A 60-acre plot of land in the direction of Lillehammer to the north is acceptable."

"What about the power supply?"

"We will provide Aurora Group with a 50-megawatt dedicated power line, and we guarantee that the power supply stability will be no less than 99.9%. If a grid-side fault causes a continuous outage of more than six hours, we will compensate three times the daily electricity bill. All of these can be written into the agreement."

This was a very good offer, and Chen Yiran reciprocated by giving a guarantee: "I will select the design and construction companies for the data center from our partner companies in the United States and China. The bidding process will not go through Norway, but I will give priority to subcontracting the construction phase to Norwegian construction companies."

They discussed some key issues, and the deputy director of taxation pushed over a formal memorandum of understanding. The first three pages contained the specific terms of tax incentives, the middle four pages contained the job creation commitments and investment amount constraints, and the last two pages contained the project timeline.

Although the formal contract still needs to be finalized step by step by the legal team, with this memorandum agreed upon by both parties, the matter is basically confirmed to be settled.

Chen Yiran returned to her room and began to call Ted over to review the contract.

Logically speaking, Aurora Group will build countless data centers in the future, and it's impossible for Chen Yiran to personally visit each and every one of them.

But there was no other way; apart from him, Aurora Group really didn't have any managers who could keep things in check.

Moreover, Norway is also an important part of his long-term strategy.

The Nordic countries wield significant influence, both politically and economically.

It is a strong country, but not as strong as the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, which happens to be the country that Chen Yiran wants to win over.

Therefore, he plans to not only cultivate good relations with the Norwegian government, but also to connect with the Norwegian royal family.

Aurora Group's data center is a large-scale technology project, and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, a well-known tech-friendly figure, will definitely be present to support it when the signing ceremony is officially held.

Chen Yiran planned to discuss more in-depth issues with the other party at that time.

But to his surprise, the Norwegian royal family did not make him wait any longer.

That evening, Chen Yiran was enjoying Norwegian salmon and caviar at the hotel restaurant.

A sophisticated-looking white-haired old man came over, bowed, and handed over a tricolor envelope in red, blue, and gold, sealed with wax and the Norwegian royal lion emblem pressed against the seal.

This was the first time Chen Yiran had ever opened such a formal letter; it looked much more high-quality than the props in the murder mystery game shop he used to work in his previous life.

He opened the envelope; inside was a letter with only one sentence written on it.

"His Highness Crown Prince Haakon invites you to dinner at Skikham Estate tomorrow evening."

The white-haired old man beside him bowed at the opportune moment and said, "If it's alright, I'll have a car pick you up from the hotel tomorrow evening?"

"Okay, then tell His Highness the Crown Prince that we'll see each other tomorrow."