[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-starting-from-1993":3,"chapter-reborn-starting-from-1993-reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-50":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},2357034,4611,"Chapter 50: Chapter Fifty: Made in China","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-50",50,"\u003Cp>Larson raised his glass and clinked it with Li Dongling several times; he had just received half the settlement, a full nine million U.S. dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, the U.S. dollar is at its strongest, universally accepted as hard currency worldwide—in places like financially collapsed Russia and numerous chaotic regions, dollars are the only currency people recognize, rejecting all others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, the average American middle-class household earns barely over twenty thousand U.S. dollars a year; Larson’s haul here equals three hundred seventy-five years’ worth of after-tax income for such a family—without spending a cent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a vulture lawyer, Larson could earn big from major lawsuits, but securing multi-million or even billion-dollar settlements from giant corporations remained rare—otherwise, would you really think those corporations spent fortunes on their legal teams and lobbying funds for Congress and state legislators just for show?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Larson spent only two months representing Dongling High-Tech and earned nine million U.S. dollars in cold hard cash—more than he made all last year. In today’s America, even top lawyers earning millions annually are few and far between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, he won against Microsoft; Dongling High-Tech gained fame primarily in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia, but Larson gained fame too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his victory over Microsoft, Larson will never lack lawsuits again—when small companies face off against giants, they’ll think of him first. He truly struck it rich; how could he not be thrilled?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Larson, already drunk after a few drinks, Li Dongling calculated the gains from this trip to America: the greatest gain was, of course, winning the lawsuit, clearing Dongling High-Tech’s name, and earning reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reputation is intangible, but sometimes it can be converted into even greater returns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond reputation, Dongling High-Tech’s patent licensing deal with Logitech brings in one million five hundred thousand U.S. dollars annually, plus three million from Microsoft—totaling four million five hundred thousand U.S. dollars from the Mechanical Silver Mink mouse patent alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the Microsoft settlement was split evenly with Larson, netting Dongling High-Tech nine million U.S. dollars; altogether, the total gain reached thirteen million five hundred thousand U.S. dollars—though this sum still requires Larson’s help to handle taxes before transferring it to Dongling High-Tech’s account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This money is foreign exchange; domestically, foreign currency is desperately scarce. Any company earning foreign exchange is treated as a key enterprise by any province—even some export firms operate at a loss, relying solely on export subsidies to profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li, why not stay in America? With our partnership, you could make a fortune in dollars!” Larson suddenly came over, slinging an arm around Li Dongling’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Larson, slurring his words—whether truly drunk or pretending—Li Dongling slowly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, countless people are rushing to America—not just from China, but globally—dreaming of high wages, modern lifestyles, big houses, cars, blonde blue-eyed girls, seeing it as paradise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Li Dongling’s current position and this ten-million-dollar fortune, staying here would be like a child walking through a crowded market clutching gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had no such fortune, staying in America to wash dishes or work as a slave in big corporations might even be better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, if you have technology and luck enough to land a job at an American giant, even at average pay—ignoring local living costs—you’d earn dozens or even hundreds of times more than in China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ten or so years, the best outcome is becoming a middle-class American family—and that’s only if you’re lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unlucky ones never get green cards or work permits, live in basements doing illegal labor, survive on food stamps, and shout, “Time for dinner, guys…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Dongling differs from those newcomers—he holds real ten million U.S. dollars. Look at how the Russian oligarchs who fled to America were bled dry by the U.S. and Europe; if he stayed, all sorts of demons and local power brokers would use every trick to drain him dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s such a pity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Larson sighed. He may not have intended to trick Li Dongling—just hoped he’d stay, so future opportunities for big profits might arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you ever face another lawsuit in America, come find me—Larson will always serve you!” Larson added finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Dongling nodded. Dongling High-Tech might face more lawsuits in America; if it wanted to escape domestic cutthroat competition and enter overseas markets, it would inevitably clash with global giants—and there would be plenty of lawsuits ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finalizing matters, Li Dongling did not linger in New York; he and Yao Luoying and others began returning home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Guangzhou International Airport, Gao Peng glanced at his watch, then at the growing crowd of media and reporters, and asked Gao Zhiyuan uncertainly, “Is this the right flight?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Gao Peng and Gao Zhiyuan had come to meet the flight, along with a group of reporters who’d somehow heard the news—even media from Hong Kong had rushed over, eager to interview Li Dongling, the “Computer Mouse King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat from Dongling High-Tech’s lawsuit against Microsoft had faded in Hong Kong, but Hong Kong media still remained curious about Li Dongling, desperate to dig up more stories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t because Li Dongling’s net worth was high, but because Hong Kong’s media had reported on industry kings for decades and were bored—Li Dongling, a newcomer and mainland-born “Mouse King,” naturally intrigued them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wave of traffic could feed Hong Kong media for a long time: first dig up secrets about Li Dongling and Dongling High-Tech, then fabricate stories—like rumors linking him to a Hong Kong star. Hong Kong media had far looser standards and knew these tricks well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhiyuan glanced at Gao Peng, thinking of the soon-to-be-arriving Li Dongling—he never expected that Gao family’s most troublesome member had actually made such a splash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Gao Peng was lucky or truly capable, if Dongling High-Tech continued growing into a company like Sitong or Giant, Gao Peng—as an original member—would reap enormous gains. Perhaps, someday, the Gao family would truly be proud of him…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gao Peng’s father, Gao Baifeng, had called Gao Zhiyuan, urging him to maintain good relations with Li Dongling; now, both Pingyang City and the Hanxi Provincial government were paying close attention to Dongling High-Tech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gao Zhiyuan pondered this, the reporters suddenly erupted in commotion, surging toward one direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Li Dongling stepped out of the arrivals hall, he saw a crowd rushing toward them with microphones and cameras; Yang Zhi, pushing a suitcase, turned pale and immediately stepped in front of Li Dongling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the reporters with their equipment halted before Li Dongling, raised their microphones, and began firing questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m from the Guangzhou Evening News. Mr. Li Dongling, how does it feel to win the lawsuit?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did Microsoft really pay eighteen million U.S. dollars in settlement?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guangdong Television wants to conduct an exclusive interview with you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporters surrounding Li Dongling introduced themselves, seeking interviews or invitations for exclusive features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, some asked serious questions; others were provocative or absurd. A small Hong Kong outlet shouted, “Will Dongling High-Tech develop computer operating systems to challenge Microsoft?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Hong Kong actress, Miss Li, told our newspaper she’s eager to meet you—would you be interested?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dongling simply smiled at all these questions. If he answered today, he’d never leave the airport. As for Hong Kong media’s queries, he pretended not to hear them—he wouldn’t answer, and they’d spin tales anyway; if he did answer, they’d twist his words beyond recognition—likely fabricating claims that Dongling High-Tech planned to challenge Microsoft in operating systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Peng and Gao Zhiyuan rushed over, helping Yang Zhi shield Li Dongling and Yao Luoying as they moved toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Li Dongling, what message do you have for China’s tech companies and the Chinese people after this lawsuit?” asked a reporter who had come from Beijing—this question made Li Dongling stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a row of microphones and cameras, Li Dongling paused for several seconds, then said, “I hope Dongling High-Tech’s ordeal never happens again. I believe more Chinese brands will rise in the future, dispelling arrogance and prejudice. Someday, countless products worldwide will bear a simple phrase on their origin: made in China.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1359,"2026-06-21T04:42:08.057Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","807cbc57cec8cd091b32208d14a28ec2c8f47e607a9669bbdb0bf107ca25883f","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-51","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-49",989,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-starting-from-1993-cover.jpg"]