Volume 3: Taking Roots 2016 Chapter 570 The Right to Speak
When he realized this, Zhou Dongsheng suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment in his heart, as if he had a deeper understanding of the context of that era.
After all, from the perspective of an ordinary person, even if it is the various deeds that I have personally experienced, apart from some major events that can leave a deep impression on people...
Any other major event will gradually disappear in the long river of memory as time goes by. The fast pace of the Internet age has exacerbated this phenomenon of forgetting.
Not to mention the distant past, sometimes some sensational events have already been forgotten by the public just a year or two later.
Perhaps forgetting is the norm of memory, which is why the things that can be remembered are always only a few, and therefore the preciousness of these few things is highlighted.
Zhou Dongsheng's initial superficial grasp of the context of the times was formed by connecting the major memorable events he had personally experienced one by one.
Perhaps to some extent, this kind of vision can give you a bird's-eye view of the world, but it is far from enough in terms of grasping the details.
Especially when personal ability and vision are difficult to match, it is often easy to produce the effect of "high expectations but low skills". Even if you can see it, you can only worry about it.
Now, as Zhou Dongsheng moves forward steadily and transforms the information gap in his possession into resources in his hands to strengthen himself, Zhou Dongsheng no longer has only a high vision, but can gradually see more details in the context of the times.
This change is also reflected at the moment. In the past, Zhou Dongsheng simply thought that shared bicycles were just a bubble instigated by capital.
It is a kind of progress that we can now see some policy support behind the scenes.
However, the new energy industry is a complex subject, and Zhou Dongsheng was not sure if he could grasp it. However, this concern was only fleeting and did not prevent him from continuing to discuss with Li Bin.
"Since Mr. Li said so, let me briefly talk about my thoughts. Just as oil is the blood of the industrial era, controlling oil means controlling the lifeblood of the industrial era, and having absolute say."
"The simple relationship between supply and demand also conforms to the game between countries. The great powers have a strong need for energy. Even if they have to do everything they can, they must take control of their lifeline!"
"If you control the lifeline, you also control the right to speak. Of course, the prerequisite is that you have enough strength. Otherwise, you will be guilty of possessing a treasure. Even if it is just a bottle of laundry detergent, it can be the reason for your crime..."
Zhou Dongsheng talked eloquently, and Li Bin couldn't help laughing. At the same time, he became more and more interested in this young man Zhou Dongsheng.
"Everything in the industrial age is based on the energy of oil, and the so-called new energy industry may only be limited to the development of the power industry at present, but this may not be the case in the future."
"The newness of new energy lies in redefining the energy industry. More energy-saving and emission-reducing, low-carbon and environmentally friendly clean energy will inevitably become the mainstream in the future. Gaining a leading edge in this field means having a say in the reshuffle of the new energy era."
"But a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This is destined to be an extremely difficult and arduous road. Only a very small number of elites and well-deserved heroes can embark on this road, just like Mr. Li."
Zhou Dongsheng talked about a lot of things and at the end he did not forget to give a little flattery, which was a subtle way of indicating that he already knew Li Bin's true identity.
In response, Li Bin smiled and said with admiration: "There is no false reputation under a great name. Today I have learned a lesson. Mr. Zhou is indeed worthy of his reputation. No wonder he has achieved such success ..."
Although Zhou Dongsheng's words were shallow, in Li Bin's opinion, it was rare for someone who became famous at a young age and remained unblinded by fame and fortune even when he was successful, and he could still have such clear insights.
Li Bin can relate to this. After all, he is one of the lucky ones who caught the express train of the Internet. He founded one of the earliest Internet companies in China during his college years.
As one of the earliest trendsetters in the domestic Internet industry, Li Bin has enjoyed the thrill of becoming famous at a young age, and also experienced the Waterloo of the bursting of the Internet bubble. He has a personal experience of this.
"If Mr. Li keeps praising me, I'm afraid I'll forget who I am and become a little flattered."
Zhou Dongsheng has always been the one flattering others, but he didn't expect to meet a rival today. Moreover, the other party is a well-deserved industry leader. With the bonus of his status, it is much more comfortable for him to flatter than Xu Kaidao.
Just like the same beauty, can stars and internet celebrities be compared? Identity is also an indispensable plus point, otherwise there would be no so-called uniform temptation...
Ahem, but Zhou Dongsheng did not lose himself in the flattery of the big guys. The main reason was that he was just a general speculator.
There is still a certain gap between us big guys who are really brave enough to develop real industries, and this gap is often not simply reflected in the wealth figures.
Li Bin laughed and suddenly changed the subject, "If we give Mr. Zhou an opportunity to invest, will he choose to invest?"
Zhou Dongsheng was stunned. What did that mean? They were offering him an olive branch? He couldn't be so careless. After all, the car manufacturing business was completely different from the investment projects he had been involved in before.
Perhaps in terms of market value, your investment project will have great room for growth in the future, but this can only be achieved through step-by-step accumulation.
Car manufacturing is a well-deserved high-end game. From the very beginning, it has brought together a group of top bosses and old capital institutions. Without a foundation of tens of billions, there is no confidence to enter this industry.
Even though Zhou Dongsheng now has several small targets in the bank at any time, if he invests this little money in car manufacturing, he can probably only make a tire.
When this idea came up, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but laugh out loud. He used to describe himself as a poor bastard, saying that his monthly salary was only enough to buy tires for someone else's car.
I didn't expect that after the passage of time, this saying can still be used cleverly.
This smile made Li Bin a little confused, but after thinking for a moment, Zhou Dongsheng shook his head honestly and said.
"No, although I know this matter is very important and has a promising future, the initial investment is a bottomless pit. It's not easy for me to earn this money, not to mention that even if I put in my little arms and legs, it will have little effect. I'd better cheer for you guys."
Even if he wanted to, Zhou Dongsheng was powerless. After all, his business was already big enough. New energy was certainly tempting, but it was probably not his turn to get a piece of this big pie that had always been the center of attention.
Although this is undoubtedly a big watermelon, if you lose sight of the big picture, you may not get the watermelon and may not even take care of the sesame seeds, which would be a waste of time.
Of course, if there is a chance to make some quick money, such as buying some stocks, Zhou Dongsheng will not miss the opportunity to make money, just like the current shared bicycles.
Perhaps Zhou Dongsheng was too frank. Li Bin was slightly stunned, and then laughed heartily. "Okay! Really! Mr. Zhou is really a wonderful person. Let's exchange contact information and have dinner together after the meeting."
It turns out that sincerity is the most touching, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but sigh.
