After playing golf with Jack Welch and others all afternoon, everyone did not have dinner together in the evening. Simon had other plans.
It was around six o'clock in the afternoon when we returned from the golf course to the nearby Manor in the northern suburbs of Greenwich. Chen Qing and Lin Su were already waiting here, as well as Lin Su's brother Lin Dong and Lin Dong's girlfriend Bai Lan.
Simon already knew something about Lin Su's younger brother in advance, and this was the first time he met him.
Like his sister, Lin Dong inherited the good genes of his parents. He is handsome, nearly 1.8 meters tall, and wears a pair of rimless glasses, which makes him a little more elegant. Lin Dong's girlfriend Bai Lan is also tall and has a very attractive oval face. The two of them stood together, making them a perfect couple.
Lin Su was both looking forward to and worried about Simon calling her to bring her brother over for dinner. She expected her brother to get Simon's approval, but she was worried about what if a guy was too harsh. What's more, the relationship between the two The relationship is really hard to describe.
At this time, I was standing nearby, watching Simon and his brother chatting skillfully. He was not arrogant, and his brother behaved calmly, and he finally felt relieved.
Of course, I'm still a little dissatisfied.
A certain guy's Chinese is obviously so good, why would he deliberately talk to his brother in English? When he is with them, he always speaks in Chinese.
Then he thought of a reason for him.
Probably because he wanted to test his younger brother's English ability. Speaking of which, speaking is indeed a shortcoming of Lin Dong. After all, he lacks a practical application environment. Fortunately, he is a top student at Peking University, and Lin Dong has no problem with daily conversations. , but Bai Lan, who had already started talking about marriage with her brother, was obviously a little unable to keep up.
I can't really care about that much.
After a brief exchange of greetings, everyone went to sit down in a living room in the villa. Simon did not forget to ask the housekeeper Angeli to ask about the preparations for dinner. Then he looked at Lin Dong again and said in a gentle tone: "I have been in the United States for a week. , how do you feel about this place?"
Lin Dong thought for a moment and said, "It's very prosperous and surprising."
In fact, the real feeling is far more than that.
When he was still in China, the Lin family was actually an upper-class official class. To ordinary people, Lin Dong was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He grew up smoothly and was a standard pride of heaven. However, these days after arriving in the United States, or ever since he took the Gulfstream V private plane, Lin Dong felt that he was suddenly in contact with another world.
A capitalist society that fully meets the imagination of many people.
Although he comes from a good background, Lin Dong is actually not a nerd who stays in an ivory tower and is indifferent to worldly affairs. He knows very well that all this is not the real gap between China and the United States, let alone just jumping out of the territory on the other side of the ocean. The prosperity that can be enjoyed.
The root cause is the young man sitting next to him at this moment.
Simon Westeros.
The world's first trillion-dollar super-rich man and the only trillion-dollar billionaire. This young man's net worth even exceeds the current GDP level of China, which has a population of 1.2 billion.
And his sister is his lover.
Under other circumstances, if his sister became someone else's lover, it would definitely bring shame to the Lin family. However, when this person is Simon Westeros, many people think it is normal. Now in China, many people around the Lin family know this. Except for a few inevitable slanders, most people The attitude is all wonder and envy, as well as all kinds of clinging and compliments.
Even Lin's father and mother, apart from being a little worried about Lin Su's future, did not show much resistance to the matter itself.
It is precisely because of his sister's identity that Lin Dong has access to the scenery at the top of this pyramid.
MIT's OFFER seems to be just a word from someone.
Taking a private jet, which is just a fantasy for most Chinese or most ordinary people in the world, seems to be very common.
After arriving in the United States, you can live directly in the top high-rise duplex apartment in Manhattan.
It is rumored that on Wall Street, his sister took him to a party and met many financial giant executives who could influence the world economic structure.
All kinds of things.
Like a dream.
Because he often pays attention to it, Lin Dong is actually very aware of the living conditions of most Chinese students overseas.
Gold everywhere
It's all imagination.
If it weren't for his sister's fault, even if he was born in an official family and couldn't get a full scholarship, after arriving in the United States, even if he couldn't wash dishes in a restaurant, he would have to try to find some part-time jobs. After all, his family is just an ordinary little bureaucrat, and his parents are very rule-abiding in the officialdom. Perhaps because of their positions, they don't have much money to make, so it is impossible for him to live and drink in the United States.
Given China's current development status and the exchange rate difference between the US dollar and the RMB, the proportion of children of international students who can truly come to the United States to enjoy life is pitifully small.
Most people go abroad to study, which makes them look glamorous in the eyes of Chinese people, and washing dishes is inevitable.
Lin Dong did not expect that he could avoid this inevitable. Moreover, these days, his sister took him to see the scenery at the top of various pyramids, which had a shocking impact on the pride he had developed since he was a child. I even had the idea of not wanting to continue studying but to go straight to the sea and work hard.
What's the use of getting a PhD or going further academically if you can't live this kind of life in the future
Simon listened to Lin Dong's answer and saw that although he seemed relaxed but his hands were resting on his knees motionless, he smiled slightly and said, "It's summer vacation now, and I don't know about the doctoral course schedule at MIT. If you don’t need to report there as soon as possible, you can let your sister take you around the United States during this period.”
Subconsciously, Lin Dong certainly wanted to do this. However, after a slight hesitation, he still said: "Simon, if possible, I hope to find a job during this time."
Simon looked at the young man who was only a few years younger than him on the sofa next to him. He did not answer the question immediately, but said: "So, are you sure you will go into business after graduation?"
If possible, Lin Dong would simply want to go into business right now. But he is also a very smart person. He is not sure about his sister's attitude towards him and does not intend to express his opinion rashly. During this time, his sister also said that Simon Westeros is a person who values personal abilities very much. In this way If so, no matter what happens in the future, it is still necessary for him to get a doctorate from MIT.
Lin Dong also knew that as long as he was capable enough and had the help of his sister, or to be precise, the man called his sister, he would have many opportunities to get ahead in the future.
Thinking in his mind, Lin Dong nodded seriously and said: "Yes."
"In this case, let your sister accompany you to look around during this period. Don't worry," Simon said, suddenly smiling a little evilly, and continued: "When you actually start enrolling, you may not have any time to rest at all. .”
Lin Su, who had been listening quietly, noticed the smile on the corner of Simon's mouth, and suddenly remembered that a certain guy said that he would arrange his brother's future affairs for her. It was not that he didn't believe him, but that out of the eldest sister's mentality, she didn't want him to. Lin Dong was tortured by Simon, but his younger brother had never suffered much in his life.
After a little hesitation, Lin Su asked: "Simon, what do you... plan to ask Xiaodong to do?"
Lin Su spoke in Chinese. When her sister interrupted, Lin Dong, Bai Lan and Chen Qing on the other side all looked over. Lin Dong was also a little embarrassed by the name "Xiaodong" for his sister, but it was hard to say anything.
Simon then looked at Lin Su, and also changed to standard Mandarin: "I remember telling you that in the future, while studying for a Ph.D., I will let Lin take some MBA courses part-time. I will arrange this, just Harvard. In addition, Since Lin is now determined to go into business, it's best to start doing some practical exercises now. Over in Boston, well, I will arrange a job for him at the Boston Consulting Group. Consulting companies may seem a bit pragmatic to you, but they are It is the most convenient way to develop your business vision.”
The Boston Consulting Group is a corporate strategy consulting firm as famous as McKinsey.
Of course Lin Su knew this.
And he also understood that Simon's arrangements would definitely be of great benefit to his brother's future.
However, Lin Su didn't believe that a certain guy would let Lin Dong off the hook just because he was his younger brother. Instead, he might be more strict. While studying for a PhD and studying for an MBA part-time, and taking another job at Boston Consulting Group, Lin Dong may not even have enough rest time in the next few years, let alone free time.
"I'm thinking, Simon, can't you let Xiaodong study in peace first?"
Simon did not answer, but looked at Lin Dong: "How old are you this year?"
Lin Dong said honestly: "24 years old."
Simon shrugged and looked at Lin Su again: "If I remember correctly, in China, many people are married and have children at the age of 24, and their children may have entered kindergarten. Although Lin is still young, if he wants to leave in the future You have to go further and start immediately. You know, many people will basically not achieve anything after the age of 30. Calculating this, your brother only has 6 years left. Lin, do you think it is a lot? "
Lin Su opened her mouth and was about to retort when Lin Dong already said: "Sister, I think this is okay."
Simon smiled and said directly: "Then it's settled."
Lin Su helplessly glared at her brother, then glanced at someone, and had to agree. In any case, it seemed that even if she objected, it would be of no use.
A certain guy is a tyrant a lot of the time.
In the living room, Bai Lan, who was sitting obediently next to Lin Dong, saw that the big man didn't look at her more than once, nor did he mention any arrangements for her. She couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but she didn't dare to show it on her face, she was just serious. Listening to everyone's conversation.
I caught a few points, for example, Simon Westeros directly used the title "Lin", which was the same for Lin Su and Lin Dong. I secretly noted that this is probably how Americans call others, and I still remembered it. , Chen Qing often calls Lin Su this in private.
It felt awkward at first, but once I got used to it, I felt, well, it was very stylish.
After finalizing Lin Dong's matter, the topic turned to various trivial matters. When the time came to 7 o'clock, the waitress came over to remind everyone and everyone entered the restaurant together.
After dinner, Chen Qing stayed, but Lin Su insisted on sending Lin Dong back to Manhattan together. In fact, she didn't want her brother to see her staying with Chen Qing to accompany someone.
Simon knows what a woman wants, so of course he won’t force her.
After seeing off Lin Su and others, Simon turned and returned to the villa. Chen Qing, who also came out to see him off, naturally took the man's arm and hung it on him, talking about the Internet technology training class plan he was planning recently. Chen Qing is also a resolute person. She came up with the idea when she was in China a few days ago and completed the business plan in just three days. She has recently started recruiting people.
When the two returned to sit down in the living room of the villa, Chen Qing huddled directly in Simon's arms, hugged the man's neck and asked: "So, boss, what do you think?"
Simon shook his head and said: "Not very good."
Chen Qing pursed her lips slightly: "You didn't say that the excellent project was very good at the beginning. Now, judging from the sales volume during this period, I am still very successful."
Simon put his arm around the woman's slender waist and asked with a smile: "Are you short of money now?"
"No shortage."
"Then broaden your horizons," Simon said. "Actually, I'm not saying that this project is not good, but you should not be too hands-on and spend time on these small projects, and set your own level higher. . The lower ones work hard, the middle ones use wisdom, and the upper ones work hard. You should know this better than me."
Chen Qing's eyebrows curved: "That's right, I just didn't expect that the boss's understanding of Chinese culture always surprises me."
"Okay, don't flatter me."
Chen Qing obediently suppressed some of her smile and said: "Actually, I am also working hard. The boss must know about the small team I have established. These are my people. However, it is just like the boss wanted to make the movie himself. , now I also need to personally plan and handle some projects, which is not a contradiction."
Simon shrugged: "Okay, you do your best, and I'll see where I can get to in the future."
Chen Qing twisted in Simon's arms again and said: "Actually, I also know that Internet technology training is not big. After all, it is not like English or other more practical vocational training, so I hope that in the future, this training Can develop in a higher-end direction, boss, since informatization is an inevitable trend in the future global society, referring to the United States, although China is temporarily lagging behind, the scale of the Internet industry will definitely be very large in the future, right?"
Simon nodded, probably understanding Chen Qing's intention, but did not interrupt and signaled the girl to continue.
Chen Qing continued: "Although China's Internet industry will also be very large, at this stage, many people don't know what to do. After all, most people have never even been to the United States, let alone Silicon Valley. Therefore, I hope to establish A platform, a platform to guide Chinese talents interested in the Internet industry to start their own businesses. By building this platform, we can further fund entrepreneurship in the Internet field through venture capital and other forms. This will allow us to play a leading role in the development of China's Internet industry. Take the initiative, all in all, this is a good plan, isn't it?"