[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-starting-from-1993":3,"chapter-reborn-starting-from-1993-reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-43":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Reborn Starting from 1993",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2357027,4611,"Chapter 43","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>Larson stood backstage at the New York television station, constantly checking his Rolex watch; this interview was something he’d secured through connections at the station, having spent over a hundred thousand dollars on PR fees alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New York’s media influence was the greatest in America, and countless explosive news stories had been broken by New York media; Larson chose the New York television station precisely to generate public opinion here first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money had already been spent, but Larson had no idea how Li Dongling would perform once on stage, and he couldn’t help feeling anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the TV station staff arrive backstage, Li Dongling took a deep breath and followed them into the recording studio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brent sat in the studio, holding the script for the upcoming interview—he was today’s host.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brent was an old-school host and journalist who despised scripted interviews and reports; he wanted authentic journalism, but precisely because of this, he seemed out of step with today’s media industry—celebrities refused to be interviewed by him, for who among them wanted to expose their flaws to the public? Wasn’t that public humiliation?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet precisely because of this, Brent’s interviews carried a greater sense of authenticity, and some viewers actually believed the “truths” he reported.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Dongling enter the studio, Brent frowned; he had no prejudice against ethnicity, but Li Dongling looked undeniably young, and today’s interview, which he’d reviewed earlier, was about the patent dispute between Dongling High-Tech and Microsoft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>America had not yet entered the era of Silicon Valley’s rising tech heroes—where twenty-somethings, even college students, became millionaires or billionaires through the internet boom, becoming the protagonists of tech wealth myths—this era had not yet arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting aside the questions Larson and the station had agreed upon, Brent had no intention of following the script; he wanted to uncover the truth, not become someone’s pawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dongling noticed Brent’s move but showed no reaction, calmly taking his seat across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Brent toss aside the prearranged questions, Larson cursed under his breath—“Shit!”—and tried to rush in, but TV staff blocked him, citing that the show had already started recording.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mean no offense to your company or your country of origin; I’m simply curious—your Dongling High-Tech, is it truly from China?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t collected data on Asia’s tech industry, but as far as I know, there aren’t many computer users there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right from the start, Brent fired a sharp question, questioning the legitimacy of Dongling High-Tech—after all, even combined, China’s computer users numbered barely any.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Currently, China has fewer than one hundred thousand computer users, and each computer costs over two thousand five hundred dollars; most households still can’t afford to treat computers as household necessities!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dongling spoke frankly, “But that doesn’t mean no tech company related to computers has emerged. On the contrary, a large number of computer companies are striving to develop better-performing machines—just as American companies once did, and as all global tech firms do!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One must not stop exploring just because the odds seem small!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Brent still doubted whether China could ever develop a computer industry, but he couldn’t deny Dongling High-Tech’s existence—after all, America’s current computer giants had all once risen from weakness; denying Dongling High-Tech was tantamount to denying the existence of HP, Apple, Dell, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re Li, right? This interview is due to Dongling High-Tech’s lawsuit against Microsoft—has Microsoft truly infringed on Dongling High-Tech’s patents?” Brent asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dongling pulled out several documents: “These are the eight patents filed by Dongling High-Tech in America for ‘US53421541: X-Y Coordinate Position Indicator for Display Systems,’ covering appearance, design, and technology—all currently held by Dongling High-Tech!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Microsoft’s new product unveiled at the Las Vegas Computer Expo, and this is Dongling High-Tech’s Mechanical Silver Marten mouse—you can compare them yourself…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Dongling present the mouse patent and the side-by-side comparison of the Mechanical Silver Marten and Microsoft’s mouse, it wasn’t just similar—it was identical, even down to the paint color, as if one had been copied from the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brent looked at them and thought Microsoft had done a shoddy job—why not just change the mouse’s color? Even if he wanted to question Microsoft, he didn’t know how to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat; the interview was only thirty minutes long, and he couldn’t delay any longer—he asked his final question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li, what do you think are your chances of winning this lawsuit against Microsoft? Of course, we all hope justice will prevail, but sometimes things don’t go as planned—if Dongling High-Tech loses, do you believe all your efforts still have meaning?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Dongling’s expression changed sharply; across from him, Brent felt as if Li Dongling had become a sharpened sword, radiating unmistakable intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not everything must be pursued for victory or so-called meaning—some things simply must be done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mencius, a sage of ancient China who lived in the same era as Aristotle, once said: ‘Though ten thousand oppose me, I shall go forward!’ Microsoft is indeed a colossal force, but when a man stands before such a giant or an army of enemies and draws his sword to face them, he has already won!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Li Dongling’s words, Brent bowed his head in solemn respect; in America and the Western world, heroes were revered, especially lone heroes—even if they ultimately failed, they commanded admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, if the background music played the theme from “Game of Thrones” during Jon Snow’s battle against the wildlings, the broadcast of this interview would surely strike deeper chords in American hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Dongling hadn’t finished: “Bill Gates is the tech hero I admire most; in China, countless young people like myself regard him as a hero of the tech industry—he is the light of the tech world…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After praising Bill Gates, Li Dongling suddenly shifted tone: “But now, I stand on the opposite side of Bill Gates. Microsoft has lost its original purpose—it has become a 3A company: ambitious, aggressive, and arrogant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three English words all begin with ‘A’—calling Microsoft a 3A company was perfectly accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know the probability of losing this lawsuit against Microsoft is far greater than winning—but I must stand up and do this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For those who have suffered the same fate, for young entrepreneurs, for those chasing the American Dream—I must launch this lawsuit so they won’t face what I’ve faced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know this lawsuit is like a single man foolishly challenging a dragon—he might not even cut off a single scale—but I believe a second, a third… warrior will rise to challenge the dragon, and one day, the dragon will be slain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t have to help those who seek to slay the dragon—but don’t mock the man who stands between the storm and snow, shielding the path so others may climb the peak…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dongling’s final words twisted the concept—he directly equated Dongling High-Tech with countless American youths, declaring Microsoft a dragon, a tumor; as long as it lived, no American youth could rise. Any product future Silicon Valley innovators created would be copied by Microsoft—Microsoft was suffocating the American Dream of the young. To let it live was to invite public outrage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Dongling finished, the interview had run over time, but neither Brent nor the TV station minded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brent led the applause, and the studio erupted in cheers; in Brent’s eyes, Li Dongling had become the lone dragon-slayer—knowing defeat was certain, yet still charging into the dragon’s lair, simply to awaken the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li, don’t worry—today’s interview will be broadcast in full. I promise you. But… good luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brent clapped Li Dongling on the shoulder, his eyes filled with helplessness—he didn’t believe this interview could topple Microsoft’s empire; he could only feel more pity for Li Dongling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Backstage, Larson excitedly bumped fists with Li Dongling: “Damn it, Li, you could’ve made it in Hollywood—I actually believed every word you just said!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now it’s my turn—Dragon Slayer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the interview, Larson hurriedly left; Li Dongling’s part was nearly done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, after New York TV aired Brent’s interview with Li Dongling, it stirred some controversy in New York; while Microsoft and Bill Gates had been exposed before, those were mostly corporate rivalries, and ordinary people didn’t care much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the emergence of a tragic hero stirred New Yorkers’ nerves—a young man who had crossed mountains and oceans, enduring hardship, just to fight a lost lawsuit, merely to reveal Microsoft’s true face—this tragic hero transcended gender, ethnicity, and nationality, naturally evoking empathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially among New York’s youth, resonance surged—they projected themselves into Li Dongling’s shoes, feeling only despair, and unleashed a torrent of curses against Microsoft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The New York TV interview was merely the spark; though it stirred some waves in New York, it hadn’t ignited America’s media—until the New York Times published an article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Repeated scandals—what’s wrong with Microsoft?!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1477,"2026-06-21T04:42:08.057Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c04bc9642fd3f306669195493652a79b7bbe69c4578b66372633d5c14961ec0a","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-44","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-42",989,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-starting-from-1993-cover.jpg"]