[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-starting-from-1993":3,"chapter-reborn-starting-from-1993-reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-65":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},2357049,4611,"Chapter 65","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-65",65,"\u003Cp>\"Aren't we successful enough already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you believe in someone who has already succeeded?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Dongling will regret today’s decision for the rest of his life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wenjun’s angry words at the entrance of Dongling High-Tech’s office building quickly made headlines across major media outlets, and the reason behind his fury was soon exposed by the press.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, no media digging was needed—someone inside Sitong Group had already leaked to the press the true purpose of Li Wenjun’s visit to Dongling High-Tech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More explosive details followed: Sitong Group planned to spend over three hundred million yuan to acquire Dongling High-Tech and help it go public; one sensational revelation after another surfaced, sparking widespread uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding to the frenzy, since Sitong Group was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the media coverage caused its stock price to fluctuate significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Kong media headlines were even more eye-catching: “Sitong Group Aims to Acquire the Mouse King for 280 Million Hong Kong Dollars,” “Mouse King Li Dongling to Enter Mainland China’s Rich List,” and similar headlines began appearing everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitong Group’s high-price acquisition of Dongling High-Tech was already a major attraction; as soon as the news broke, many questioned whether Sitong was being too reckless—paying three hundred million yuan for a tech company with only a year’s history, even if somewhat famous, was far too risky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others argued that Duan Yongji had exceptional vision—if Sitong acquired Dongling High-Tech, it would gain a flagship domestic tech brand, whose long-term returns would far exceed the three hundred million yuan spent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these were the only news reports, they might qualify as major tech industry headlines, but they wouldn’t yet ignite public opinion across the mainland, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Dongling rejecting Sitong Group’s acquisition—and even refusing investment altogether—was far more sensational!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was three hundred million yuan! Most people could never earn even a fraction of that in a lifetime; even just putting it in the bank to earn interest would support several generations. And Li Dongling turned it down outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rejecting the acquisition was one thing, but refusing investment too—even when Sitong offered to help Dongling High-Tech go public—left many baffled, even making some feel that Li Dongling was the one in the wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going public—even if not on the NYSE or NASDAQ, but merely on the Hong Kong or A-share market—is a goal so coveted that countless Chinese companies fight tooth and nail for it. Today, one of the definitive standards for measuring a company’s—or even an individual’s—success is going public, and arguably the only one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Dongling has indeed missed an opportunity. I admit Dongling High-Tech may be one of the most dynamic tech companies in China today, but without going public and without support from a giant like Sitong Group, how long can it withstand foreign brand pressure?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t just Dongling High-Tech missing an opportunity—it’s the Silver Mink mouse, a domestic tech brand, missing its chance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On CCTV-2’s Finance Channel, a guest invited to discuss today’s hottest news—a professor from a Beijing university’s finance school—was passionately criticizing Li Dongling. Though he didn’t say it outright, his meaning was clear: rejecting Sitong Group’s acquisition and investment was an outright mistake by Li Dongling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I often tell my employees: character determines destiny!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another guest on the studio set, dressed in a sharp suit and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, his nameplate reading “Qian Wanshan, CEO of an investment advisory firm,” was a well-known domestic investment advisor—the kind who charges people to tell them how to make money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never met Mr. Li Dongling, but from Dongling High-Tech’s lawsuit against Microsoft and now this rejection of Sitong Group’s offer, we can see Mr. Li’s character. I must say: too rigid breaks easily. Impulsiveness, arrogance, and self-importance can turn a person into a car careening off a cliff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the professor, Qian Wanshan was far more direct—he claimed Li Dongling had been blinded by his previous lawsuit against Microsoft, to the point of looking down on giants like Sitong Group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We live in an era that worships success alone; this phenomenon will persist for decades. Once someone becomes successful and wealthy enough, even the strangest, most bizarre opinions they voice will be interpreted and idolized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, between Dongling High-Tech and Sitong Group, who is more successful? The answer is obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wenjun’s remark—that if Sitong Group is already so successful, why shouldn’t you believe them—wasn’t wrong in this era; in fact, it was the mainstream view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current public opinion trend proves it: after the news broke, from media to public discourse, most people believed Li Dongling was being overconfident, even arrogant beyond reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Duan, this time I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in Beijing, Li Wenjun met Duan Yongji with a look of shame. He had assumed his trip to Pingyang to negotiate acquisition and investment with Li Dongling would be a sure win, a guaranteed achievement. Instead, he’d been firmly rebuffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Li Wenjun, his deputy chairman and trusted confidant on the board, Duan Yongji showed great magnanimity—no anger at all. Instead, he comforted Li Wenjun: “Wenjun, you’ve worked hard on this. It’s not your fault—who could have expected to meet such a stubborn fool?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young people haven’t been beaten down enough yet—they don’t know the height of heaven or the depth of earth. Only when they’ve bled and broken their heads will they realize who truly has their best interests at heart!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Yongji picked up the teapot and poured Li Wenjun a cup of tea, speaking as if this matter were utterly trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, sometimes young people need a lesson. In the future, when our company, agents, and partners in China deal with Dongling High-Tech, we must proceed with greater caution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Duan Yongji spoke, his tone was calm—but to Li Wenjun’s ears, it meant Sitong Group was about to target Dongling High-Tech. Not just Sitong itself, but all companies, distributors, and agents cooperating with Sitong would now refuse to work with Dongling High-Tech and stop selling its products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Sitong’s scale and influence in China, if it openly declared a boycott, other companies would think twice before partnering with Dongling High-Tech. Even computer market dealers across the country might hesitate to risk angering Sitong by selling Dongling High-Tech’s products. Even banks would likely tread carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Yongji had to respond—without establishing authority, anyone could challenge him, using him as a stepping stone to fame. What kind of order would that be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Pingyang, Luo Junwu, upon reading the news reports of Li Dongling’s rejection of Sitong, couldn’t help but sigh in regret. If Dongling High-Tech had gone public with Sitong’s help, it would have become Pingyang’s top tech company. For Luo Junwu’s record, having a privately owned tech firm go public under his tenure would have been a major highlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up his phone, intending to call Dongling High-Tech, but as he pressed the number, he stopped his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitong Group had already been rejected—calling Li Dongling now would be useless. If he now strained relations with Li Dongling, or worse, if Dongling High-Tech moved out of Pingyang, the loss would be far greater than any gain. In the end, Luo Junwu could only slap his thigh and sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Zhengru also saw the news reports. Unlike Luo Junwu’s sigh, Yao Zhengru didn’t feel disappointment at Li Dongling’s rejection of Sitong—he was instead surprised by Li Dongling’s boldness. He sensed Li Dongling must have some hidden strategy behind rejecting Sitong’s olive branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Zhengru had met Li Dongling several times and often heard Yao Luoying speak of him. He knew Li Dongling’s character—he never fought a battle without confidence. To reject Sitong Group’s massive acquisition offer meant he had deep conviction that Dongling High-Tech’s future value would far exceed three hundred million yuan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the outside world was still buzzing with speculation, the impact within Dongling High-Tech was far greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dongling was Dongling High-Tech’s absolute majority shareholder; his decisions were final, and no one inside the company dared oppose him. There was little debate over his rejection of Sitong’s offer—instead, discussions about Dongling High-Tech’s valuation never ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From senior management like Hu Zi, Yao Luoying, Zhang Ao, Gao Peng, and Chen Tao, down to department heads and staff, everyone speculated: if Dongling High-Tech’s valuation had already reached this level, how much higher could it go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Dongling High-Tech ever went public, would they receive equity bonuses and become ten-million or even hundred-millionaires? Look at Sitong and Lenovo, which went public on the Hong Kong market this year—management’s wealth multiplied dozens of times, and even ordinary employees got bonuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dongling paid no attention to any of the speculation—he returned to the lab to accelerate development of the electronic pet device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether rejecting Sitong Group’s acquisition and investment was a loss or a win could only be proven by time. At this point, regretting or publicly rebutting Sitong Group would only be seen as helpless rage, inviting mockery and wasting breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But accepting Sitong Group’s investment now wasn’t necessarily a good thing. First, Dongling High-Tech wasn’t desperate for funds. Even if it were, was Sitong Group’s money really that easy to take?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no such thing as a free lunch. You want their interest, but they want your principal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Li Wenjun painted a dazzling picture—Sitong Group promised not to interfere in management, personnel, or finance after investment—once the deal was done, those promises might vanish. Especially when the power gap between both sides is so vast, what you invite isn’t an investor—but a hungry wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>",1591,"2026-06-21T04:42:08.057Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","74df9d2b14b21b96e59c9dfd08b19e3829e2427067e30ba3e7d58ea6186370ef","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-66","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-64",989,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-starting-from-1993-cover.jpg"]