Chapter 2017: Blow

Lian Xiangzhi sat in the office of the Xiangjiang company, holding *Ta Kung Pao* and reading it.

"As long as you have dreams and are brave enough to chase them, you will definitely be able to realize them."

This is what Comrade Zhou Andong, Chairman of Yugong Group, said at the press conference yesterday morning.

If China had not had atomic bombs, hydrogen bombs, and launched satellites since the 1960s, China could not be called a major power with important influence, and would not have such an international status today.

These things reflect the ability of a nation and are also a sign of the prosperity and development of a nation and a country.

"The great matters of the country, for the country and the people, the responsibility is heavy and the road is long, and it is at a critical moment."

"The great matters of the country," these four words carry endless responsibility and commitment, meaning that when Comrade Zhou Andong said these four words, he had already placed national interests in the first place and served the people wholeheartedly.

He repeatedly emphasized that the tasks we face are both arduous and urgent, just like a heavy weight pressing on our hearts. However, it is precisely this pressure that stimulates our fighting spirit and urges us to forge ahead.

In this era full of opportunities and challenges, we are fortunate to be witnesses and creators of history. Everyone is a dream chaser, carrying the longing for a better future and the mission of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

We must pursue the dreams in our hearts with firm belief, tenacious will, and unyielding spirit.

Although the road is tortuous, the future must be bright. Facing heavy difficulties and challenges, we must never retreat, let alone give up lightly.

Just as the ancients said: "Heaven in its motion is ever vigorous, the gentleman should strive for self-improvement." Only by bravely welcoming the wind and rain and moving forward firmly can we truly realize our self-worth and contribute to the country's prosperity and strength.

In this great journey, we must join hands and unite as one. Everyone is a participant in the era, and everyone is a promoter of national development.

Finally, Zhou Andong announced a donation of 1 billion US dollars for the research and development of our own space station. He also said, let us work together, pursue dreams together, and write our own glorious chapter with sweat and wisdom. He believes that with our joint efforts, the motherland will definitely usher in a more brilliant tomorrow!

Lian Xiangzhi's face became uglier and uglier. Lianxiang is a high-tech enterprise that makes computers. He has always looked down on Zhou Andong, who sells liquor.

Some time ago, someone in the Civil Science and Technology Industrialist Association did propose to invite Zhou Andong to join the association, but it was denied by him. The reason was that the members of the industrialists were all high-tech enterprises, and it was not appropriate for Zhou Andong, who sells liquor, to join.

As for Yuzhou Technology under the Yugong Group, it is not a high-tech company either, because VCD has no technical content.

Although some people were dissatisfied with Lian Xiangzhi in their hearts, this guy still had a lot of prestige in the association and was considered a big brother, so naturally no one would offend him because of Zhou Andong.

Now, when he saw Zhou Andong donate 1 billion US dollars to the country for space station research, the jealousy in his eyes could not be hidden.

At the beginning of the year, Lianxiang was listed in Xiangjiang, and the market value was only 1 billion Hong Kong dollars, while Zhou Andong, who sells liquor, donated 1 billion US dollars. He was really envious, jealous, and hateful.

At this time, his assistant knocked on the door and walked into the office, holding a newspaper in his hand.

"Boss Lian, what newspaper are you reading?"

Lian Xiangzhi took a deep breath and threw the newspaper aside: "*Ta Kung Pao*!"

The assistant nodded: "You should have seen it."

Lian Xiangzhi tried his best to keep calm and said insincerely: "I saw it. I have to say, Zhou Andong is really great. He donated 1 billion US dollars to the country at once."

"Hmm?" The assistant was stunned: "What, Zhou Andong donated 1 billion US dollars?"

Lian Xiangzhi was also stunned: "What you said is not this matter?"

The assistant put the newspaper in his hand in front of Lian Xiangzhi and pointed to a report on it.

"Take a look."

After speaking, the assistant picked up *Ta Kung Pao*: "Such a major news, *Ta Kung Pao* cannot have no report."

The front page of *Ta Kung Pao* was the news about Zhou Andong donating 1 billion US dollars. He took a rough look, then flipped it, and saw the news of Zhou Andong acquiring Sony on the headline of the second page.

Lian Xiangzhi looked down at the newspaper, his eyes suddenly widened, the expression on his face was as ugly as if he had eaten shit, followed by disbelief.

Zhou Andong, Chairman of Yugong Group, announced that he personally held 4.37 billion shares of Sony, accounting for 13.6% of the total share capital, with a total transaction price of 4.29 billion US dollars, and has become Sony's fourth-largest shareholder.

"How is this possible."

Lian Xiangzhi rejected it from the inside out and was unwilling to believe it was true.

He was able to maintain a high posture in front of many enterprise bosses and intentionally or unintentionally belittle Zhou Andong because he thought he was engaged in high technology, while Zhou Andong was just a country bumpkin who sold liquor.

But now, Zhou Andong has transformed and become Sony's fourth-largest shareholder. The image he maintained before was shattered by this report.

And now the height Zhou Andong is at, even if he takes a rocket, he can't touch it. Such a blow really makes him hard to accept.

The assistant put the headline of the second page of *Ta Kung Pao* in front of Lian Xiangzhi.

"*Ta Kung Pao*, there can be no mistake, the headline of the second page also reported it."

Lian Xiangzhi muttered: "He, Zhou Andong, a liquor seller, even if he adds beverage sales, he couldn't have so much money to acquire Sony shares."

He knew about Xuri Sheng's listing in Xiangjiang, after all, the propaganda in Xiangjiang had never stopped.

Some time ago, when he learned that Xuri Sheng's listing was blocked, he was very happy. He specially ran back to Jingcheng and gathered with several people from the Taishan Club to celebrate.

But now, Zhou Andong has become Sony's fourth-largest shareholder, and Xuri Sheng's listing is unstoppable. And once listed, the stock price will definitely soar.

Lian Xiangzhi picked up a cigarette and lit it, then leaned powerlessly against the wide boss chair, looking up at the ceiling, not saying a word.

Seeing the boss like this, the assistant retreated silently.

Jingcheng!

Zhou Andong got up and saw the old man and old lady had packed their luggage and were waiting for him in the living room.

"Grandpa, Grandma, where are you going?"

"Go back to Jiangzhou with you!"

The old man carried his suitcase and walked out, the old lady carried her bag and followed behind the old man.

Yuan Liying pushed the old man Zhou and also came out: "If it weren't for the fourth child going to school, and Su Su needing care, your father and I would also like to go home and see."

Zhou Andong also knew that the two old people had wanted to go home for a long time, but Jian Qiu was about to give birth next month, and there would be a big flood in Jiangzhou in the middle of the month. He didn't know if he could come back. Even if the two old people wanted to go home, this time they couldn't go back with him.

"Wait for the winter vacation, we will spend the Spring Festival in Jiangzhou this year."

Yuan Liying was just saying it. Jian Qiu's due date is the end of July, but who can say for sure about giving birth? Even if she was allowed to go back to Jiangzhou with him, she probably wouldn't be able to sleep well at night.