"Is the project investment of your company always like this... this... this..."
After pondering for a long time, Mark finally found a suitable adjective.
"Such that it's so hard to refuse."
Hearing this, Luo Xiang smiled slightly.
"Currently, the investment intentions of our company have never been rejected."
Mark thought about the shares the other party had asked for and the concerted action person agreement they had reached. Indeed, he didn't have the courage to refuse.
The two of them looked at each other and simultaneously signed their names on the agreement in front of them.
When the staff gathered up the documents, Mark still couldn't believe it as he looked at the entrustment agreement mixed in among the documents.
"So is this investment just casual for your company too? Your boss is not even willing to show up for a $300 million equity transaction?"
Luo Xiang beside him smiled and looked at the numerous journalists in the venue, maintaining the gesture of shaking hands with Mark.
This was a strange scene in a strange country, but the experience in front of him always gave Luo Xiang a sense of familiarity, as if he had been here before.
Amidst the enthusiastic applause and cheers of the crowd, Luo Xiang lowered his voice and said, "You'll know in the future. Just don't forget our real investment target."
"The brain-computer interface! I know!"
With the big stone that had been bothering him for over a year finally lifted, Mark regained his former spirit.
"The huge burden that had been plaguing his heart for more than a year had finally been lifted. Mark regained his former vitality and said, "I've already reached a preliminary agreement with the Center for Neuroscience and Primate Cognition at Lingzhou University. As soon as the funds are in place, the project can be launched immediately!" "
As if to show Luo Xiang how committed he was to the project, Mark talked non-stop.
"Currently, there is a very obvious technical divergence between the invasive and external connection types of brain-computer interfaces.
In the field of invasive brain - computer interfaces, they have advanced the farthest and have begun to gradually conduct animal experiments.
In terms of external connection types, teams from Western University in your country X, the National University of Singapore, Waseda University, and the University of Southern California in Country C all have corresponding teams conducting research. Some teams have already achieved partial results and can perform simple photosensitive control through the collection and amplification of brainwaves.
In terms of external brain-computer interfaces, there are corresponding research teams at Waseda University and the University of California in Country C. Some teams have already achieved phased results and are capable of realizing simple photosensitive control through the collection and amplification of brainwaves.
For this reason, I plan to go all in on the invasive brain-computer interface project!
By having a closer physical contact and more intuitively feeling the physical feedback brought about by the intersection of the electrochemical signals of the brain nerves, we can gradually uncover all the secrets of brain nerve activity information!
This will enable us to launch our product faster than others!"
Luo Xiang didn't express his opinion on Mark's words. Although he didn't understand what the other person was saying, it didn't prevent Mark from showing his professionalism.
Thinking of the boss's instructions, Luo Xiang said seriously, "Our ultimate goal is also the external connection type! After all, wearing a pair of glasses or a helmet is more acceptable to people than having a hole drilled in the brain and a chip inserted!"
"I know!"
Mark said excitedly, "Currently, the interpretation and feedback of brainwave signals by humans are too inefficient. The chaotic clutter and the hard-to-understand brainwaves are the biggest obstacles preventing the development of external connection type brain-computer interfaces!
This requires more and larger data accumulation to truly understand the real meaning represented by each brainwave signal!
And the invasive chip can more intuitively analyze the discharge signals of the axons of the human brain nerve map and their control over various regions of the body.
As long as our sample size is large enough, one day we will be able to analyze all brain nerve activities!
That will be the time when our external connection type brain-computer interface device can truly be launched!"
He put his arm around Luo Xiang's shoulder and said energetically, "In your words, this is called: achieving one's goal by covert means!
I tell you, my dear Luo, when our meeting ended that day, I had a lot of ideas about the brain-computer interface project. One inspiration after another is like a lighthouse, like the Statue of Liberty, guiding me forward!
I have a hunch that this project will definitely be a great success! Just as firmly as I've been successful before!"
Hearing this, Luo Xiang raised his eyebrows.
"Deja vu? Appear to be known before?"
"Yes!"
Mark's eyes lit up.
"That's exactly the feeling, appear to be known before, deja vu? The language of your country is so concise!
I have a hunch that not only the brain-computer interface, but also my new energy and aerospace projects will bring you returns beyond your imagination!
Tell your boss that he's going to get rich! Hahaha!"
Luo Xiang looked at the excited Mark and couldn't help but laugh.
If every feeling of deja vu could bring his boss certain success, then it seemed that their boss could become the richest man in the world in less than two years.
After all, Mark's kind of feeling was really too common among the numerous projects he had invested in.
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"Don't worry, Uncle Song. I'll definitely take good care of my little brother when he goes to Sichuan Province with me. When Xiaohan finishes his apprenticeship in a couple of years, he'll come back to visit you."
Song Han's parents looked at their youngest son carrying a bag, and the worry on their faces didn't fade away with Aliang's comfort.
Father Song walked up to Song Han and said with a complicated expression, "You didn't have the ability to study and dropped out of school halfway. Now that you've decided to learn cooking from your Brother Aliang, it's your own decision. In the future, with a skill, you can have a better foothold in society.
Remember, be more flexible with your eyes and your mind when you're an apprentice!"
As he spoke, he stroked Song Han's head.
"Take care of yourself. If you don't want to learn anymore, call me, and I'll ask your elder brother to pick you up."
Song Han looked at his family who had come to see him off, biting his lips, hesitating to speak.
In the end, he just responded in a low voice and silently replied in his heart, where no one could hear, "Mom and Dad, I'll come back when I build a Transformer!"
"Let's go!"
As the plane soared into the sky, Chef Aliang in the cabin was even more excited than Song Han, constantly looking around.
"Little brother, let me tell you! This is my hometown. My brother's former friend recommended it to my brother.
It's a five-star hotel! The hot dish chef has a monthly salary of 3000 yuan!
I've already talked to them. They'll give you 1500 yuan for working as a kitchen helper with a disciple! "
He pointed at the sky outside the cabin window and said proudly, "Look how generous they are! They even cover the round-trip air tickets! This is my first time taking a plane!
When we arrive, we'll study hard. In a couple of years, we'll also contract a hotel. Then you'll be my number one general!"
Song Han looked at the excited Aliang, grinned, and didn't say anything. He just closed his eyes silently and lay back in his seat.
"System, why do we have to go to Sichuan Province?"
"In the 1960s, in order to deal with the severe external war threat and strengthen its war potential, Country X carried out a lot of third-line construction infrastructure projects based on the unique mountainous geographical features of Sichuan Province.
In Sichuan Province, more than 30 military industrial enterprises, scientific research units, and more than 80 large and medium-sized backbone enterprises supporting them in the fields of weapons, ships, aerospace, electronics, and nuclear industry were newly built or relocated successively, forming a relatively complete heavy industry production system mainly focused on conventional weapons manufacturing, combined with electronics, shipbuilding, aerospace, and nuclear industry.
In the 1980s, Country X took a series of adjustment and renovation measures for the third-line enterprises, adopting methods such as 'closing, suspending, merging, transferring, and relocating' to adjust the enterprise layout and product structure, etc.
Those heavy industry production systems, the remaining infrastructure, and the deep underground defense systems are our ideal base locations.
Deep underground and far away from the crowd, it's very difficult for all your actions there to interfere with the outside world, and it's also better to avoid being observed, whether by humans or them."
"Then why do we have to go to Chongqing City?"
"Do you know another name for Chongqing City?"
"The Mountain City?"
"Yeah! A hollow Mountain City!"