Hearing Li Dan's words, Zhang Tianxing covered his head with his hand speechlessly. What was all this nonsense about? Not a single serious point.
Seeing Zhang Tianxing not chiming in, a flicker of disappointment crossed Li Dan's eyes. However, she spoke without mincing words, "Let me tell you why no one is going back. What would we do if we returned?"
"We're just Type 7 technical talents. We're meant for research positions. China doesn't have suitable roles for us. We have better development prospects abroad."
"Then let me ask, what aspects do you mean by 'better development'? Enlighten me." Zhang Tianxing also wanted to understand why. He had to admit, the conditions he offered weren't low – high salary, and other benefits explained clearly.
"You don't think a high salary can solve everything, do you?" Li Dan giggled when she saw Zhang Tianxing's confusion. So, this handsome Harvard graduate wasn't as omnipotent as rumored.
It seemed she needed to give this handsome Harvard guy a good lesson today, to show him why so many elites chose to develop abroad and were unwilling to return to China.
Li Dan's tone shifted, "What's there to go back to? How much funding can a project get approved? Is merit the only thing that matters in universities? It's all about seniority everywhere."
"And the gap in academic status. Everything abroad is fair and just. Plus, finding a life partner. We've become elite now, we can't expect our other half to be some coal magnate, can we?"
Good grief, Li Dan's statement had just written off a whole lot of people. Zhang Tianxing was speechless. She looked pretty and decent, but how could those lips, with a temperature of 36.8 degrees, utter such cold and ruthless words?
Gold shines wherever it is. Zhang Tianxing smiled.
"How long has it been since you've been back to China? Do you still keep in touch with your high school classmates? Do you know what's happening at home?" Zhang Tianxing asked, his tone not at all polite.
Standing on the moral high ground, that's easy. Let's debate, let's reason. I, Zhang, am best at convincing people with logic.
I refuse to believe I can be persuaded by a young girl who hasn't even started her career, even if she's a few years older than me.
During his time abroad, Zhang Tianxing had experienced the differences in local customs and traditions between China and foreign countries, a clash caused by different inherited cultures.
But no matter how beautiful America was, it wasn't Zhang Tianxing's homeland. Zhang Tianxing was born a Chinese person, and his soul would remain Chinese even in death.
This was merely a waypoint in Zhang Tianxing's life, a place where he coincidentally came to study and gain credentials.
Zhang Tianxing's barrage of questions immediately silenced Li Dan. His questions struck at the softest part of her heart.
As the eldest daughter of a family with moderate assets, the family's attention was always focused on her younger brother. The family had explicitly stated, "Funding your education abroad is your dowry from the family. You studying abroad is to set an example for your brother. You can't forget your brother when you start earning. None of the girls around us studied abroad, and they're still spending so much of the family's money at their age."
Now, no matter what happened in the family, they would call Li Dan for money. It wasn't for any other reason than that Li Dan had once casually remarked that earning money abroad was easier and more convenient than in China.
She spoke without thinking, but they listened with intent. From then on, any expenses the family incurred were directly paid for by Li Dan.
She was doing quite well abroad now. Why would she still keep in touch with her high school classmates? Birds of a feather flock together.
Her days were filled with code, things that could bring about huge transformations to human society.
Did she want her to discuss with her high school classmates how much she earned in a month, or the price of cabbage in the market?
"Zhang Tianxing, what do you mean by that?" Li Dan asked unhappily. Zhang Tianxing, don't play dumb. You're handsome, that's true, but that's no reason for you to speak so casually.
I might like your looks, but that doesn't mean you can question me. I just yearn for the glamorous life abroad.
Our lifestyles are different, and we shouldn't force each other.
"I only have one intention: I want to recruit talent and enter the mobile phone industry." Zhang Tianxing laid his cards on the table. No more pretense. I have money, and I want to enter the mobile phone industry.
"You won't be able to recruit anyone. True talents won't give up their superior lives abroad to return home. After all, they've lived here for so long, they're familiar with the supermarkets and restaurants here." Li Dan advised him earnestly, "If you want to enter the mobile phone industry, I suggest you set up here. You can recruit talent here."
Damn it, Zhang Tianxing didn't like hearing this. Why must they develop in America and not return to China? What kind of logic was that?
Damn it, if there are no talents, I'll find people back home directly. I don't believe a mobile phone can stump the people of China.
Do you understand "cornering the market"? Moreover, my mind is full of innovative ideas. When I propose an idea, technical personnel can create it. That's much easier than starting from scratch.
"How about this, Li Dan, you study industrial design, right? I'll ask you one question: what's your price? How much money would it take for you to join my team?" Alright, since you're so pragmatic, let's talk about practical matters. How much money would it take for you to return to China to work?
"I haven't thought about that yet. It's not about money, it's about my partner." Li Dan didn't answer directly, dodging the question.
However, the implication was that she didn't have high hopes for China's development, believing that only high-end enterprises were suitable for survival abroad, and China's domestic environment was not suitable for high-tech enterprises.
Zhang Tianxing just smiled and said nothing.
But in his heart, he secretly made a resolution. Little ones, you all look down on China, but this time I'm going to seriously show you.
Whether I, Zhang, can carve out a niche in the mobile phone industry.
The surrounding doubt only ignited Zhang Tianxing's fighting spirit. Whether I can succeed or not, is not for you to decide.
"Xu Dachuan, I'm not saying this to you, but that Zhang Tianxing, now that he's rich, has become unreasonable. The other day, I kindly reminded him that different fields require different expertise, and he shouldn't rashly dabble in the mobile phone industry, as it would lead to major trouble. Who knew he just ignored me?"
"It's normal. From my perspective, Zhang Tianxing tasted success by shorting the Nasdaq. I heard he hasn't closed his positions yet, so it's just unrealized gains. When the Nasdaq rebounds past its peak, he'll lose everything. I feel the market is about to turn!"