It was just dark.

This was Jiang Chen's first day on the other side of the ocean, and he walked around Stanford on this day, chatting with people in his broken English, and playing basketball with people.

Dinner was solved in a Chinese restaurant, the owner was nice, introduced a lot of the situation here, and told some precautions.

In the end, I also cooked myself and made a few more authentic Sichuan dishes.

At this time, the transatlantic call had already been made, and Tang Wan, Tang Xiao, and Xu Yue, who was in the company, had all received it.

It was to go back to the hotel, take a shower, and go to sleep.

The time quickly came to the next day.

Early this morning, after breakfast, Luo Qing took Jiang Chen to an accounting firm according to the information given by her friend.

The task is very simple, entrust an accounting firm to help acquire a small software development company in the name of an offshore company, and the total amount including the commission fee is controlled within 300,000 US dollars.

The benefits are also obvious, one is convenient and fast, saving time, and the other is simple operation and strong concealment.

Another one, there are people who can use it directly, and it may not take any effort to find someone.

After finishing it, Jiang Chen asked, "Is this appropriate?" ”

"What?"

"You've got all the contacts, but in the end, you don't need anyone." Jiang Chen said seriously, and he also admitted that this matter was a little inconsiderate at that time.

But apparently the approach is better now, because the less direct contact there is, the more covert it is, and the less people know about it.

Therefore, you shouldn't have asked for direct contact to help find someone in the first place.

Luo Qing glanced at Jiang Chen and sighed lightly: "Otherwise, what should I do, my aunt can't help but think about you!" ”

Jiang Chen opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Seeing him like this, Luo Qing suddenly couldn't help laughing out loud: "Fool, don't worry, it's okay, no one has direct contact at all." ”

"Didn't get in touch directly?"

"Well, firstly, I don't know much about people in related industries, so I have to be introduced by friends, and secondly, you haven't said what you are doing, how can I find someone to say?"

"Oh, so it means that I've asked someone, and I know that there are people in this area, but I haven't been in contact with them yet, right?"

Jiang Chen immediately understood, and he was relieved in his heart, otherwise it would be not good, borrowing other people's resources and making people go back on their word, which is not dedignified.

Luo Qing smiled and nodded: "That's pretty much it, but if you need to, you can still contact you." ”

"That's ......" Jiang Chen pondered for a while and asked, "Then I want to go to Stanford and listen to lectures, can I do it?" ”

"It should be no problem, most of the university classes and lectures here can be audited, but it's best to communicate first, the question is can you understand?"

Regarding Jiang Chen's sudden request, Luo Qing was surprised, but not so surprised.

Unexpected because I didn't expect it.

It's not surprising, it's because this person is different from his peers, and it's normal to have such thoughts.

She was also willing to help him listen, because after all, this is the world's top university and the cradle of the semiconductor industry.

Jiang Chen actually didn't care if he could understand it, because when he listened, it wasn't for the sake of listening.

This time abroad, in addition to implementing the instant messaging software development plan, he also has another purpose, that is, disguise.

He's going to put a protective layer on himself.

Otherwise, it is a little strange that a person who has never been out of a country or has never been to a university suddenly wants to engage in computers and the Internet, and he still understands it so well.

On the other hand, stay here for a while, study more, and watch more, so that many things will seem inevitable and natural in the future.

He replied with a smile: "It's okay, try to listen, it's really not good, you tell me, auntie, you are so smart, you must understand." ”

"Well, it's okay for you, you are drinking, there is something to do, the aunt ......is

Luo Qing rolled her eyes, angry and funny, but she still asked a friend to help get in touch.

In the end, I found a Chinese who worked as a teaching assistant at Stanford, in his thirties, very enthusiastic, invited to eat, helped to contact, and personally accompanied and listened to a show.

……

The days went by quietly.

As one of the top universities in the United States and even in the world, Stanford has various lectures and seminars, which can be said to be from morning to night.

Interestingly, the most famous thing here is not engineering semiconductors, but law and business management.

Jiang Chen's daily life is to listen to all kinds of lectures with Luo Qing, whether he can understand it or not.

For this reason, the two also quit the hotel, rented an apartment nearby, and rented a car on purpose.

As time went on, I also got to know a lot of people here, including international students and some native Americans who were more curious about China.

On weekends, I have dinner with friends and go out by car.

Because it's close to San Francisco Bay, there's the sea, there's a botanical garden, and there's a lot to do.

During the period, the phone calls from China were never interrupted, sometimes it was Tang Wan, sometimes it was Tang Xiao, and occasionally Shu Han called Luo Qing, and he would also chat a few words, but the most was Xu Yue's work report.

The harvest is also good.

The academic atmosphere here is indeed relatively strong, I don't know more than Qingbei, but it is really different from what he read back then.

The students here are also more cheerful and confident, willing to participate in discussions, and dare to question, which is different from China in terms of personality.

In this way, day by day, I really heard a lot of interesting things, broadened my knowledge a lot, and also had a more in-depth and detailed understanding of the development of computer semiconductors.

Again, language proficiency has improved significantly.

To learn a language, the environment is very important, coupled with the courage to open his mouth, and a teacher by his side, his speaking level has improved visibly.

The company's affairs will be fine in the second week.

A small software studio, engaged in website development, not long after it was started, counting the two founders, there are only five people in total.

The total cost, including the commission fee for the accounting firm, was $270,000.

After the formalities are completed, the founder leaves, invites a professional manager, and introduces a few friends who have made these days to enter, inject capital, and issue R&D tasks, and the matter is preliminarily completed.

At this time, the attention of the two also began to move towards the entire Silicon Valley.

What's in Silicon Valley?

Silicon Valley has Yahoo, the originator of the Internet, founded in 94 and listed in April this year, with the founders Yang Zhiyuan and David Ferro, with a current market value of more than $500 million.

There is Apple in Silicon Valley, a generation of legends, but it is a bit miserable at the moment, Joe is in the opposition, and the market share is only 5%, which is fully surpassed by Microsoft's Windows.

Silicon Valley is also home to Oracle, Netscape, Cisco, HP, Intel, Nvidia, and a host of other world-renowned companies that have gone on to leave a strong mark on the entire Internet era.

Actually, these are opportunities.

Because the current stock price and market value of these companies are not high in longitudinal comparison, especially when Internet technology stocks are about to explode.

For example, Yahoo, the current stock price is more than $38, but by 2000, on the eve of the bursting of the Internet bubble, the stock price was as high as more than $400, an increase of more than ten times.

Unfortunately, now is not a good time to pick up investment leaks, because there is an Asian financial crisis in between.

To put it bluntly, the money must be kept, the financial sniper war must be kept, and the bottom harvest must be reaped in the financial crisis.

Of course, it doesn't affect anything.

Because the outbreak of Internet technology stocks only started in 98, although they also rose before, but very slowly.

In this way, the financial crisis, the outbreak of the Internet, and the cold winter of the Internet can be seamlessly connected.

As long as this wave is properly operated, there will basically be no need to worry about anything, and by that time, the global pattern will be completely rewritten in the early 21st century.

So, don't worry, take a look, understand and understand, it's enough, some things will come a long way.

……

It's June.

In June, the scorching sun in my hometown was unbearable, but here in Silicon Valley it was very comfortable, and there was no heat at all.

Because the average temperature in this place is 9 to 18 throughout the year, and it will be higher in June, but it is only 11 to 21.

By the time Silicon Valley is finished, everything you want to know is finished, and the time has passed the beginning of June, moving towards the middle of the year.

At this time, the trial version of ICQ has come out, and the debugging has been preliminarily completed.

This is also a very normal speed, after all, there is no need to integrate so many functions, as long as the simplest instant messaging and file transfer functions, and there is money and people.

Then it's time to brew.

For the time being, there is no need to invest more money, at least until the number of users reaches one million.

Competition is not afraid, this is determined by the objective factors of the times, before ICQ is not popular, it is unlikely that someone will follow the trend, and when it is popular, it will be too late to follow, and then it is necessary to consider investment or acquisition.

So, it's time to withdraw.

Luo Qing was a little depressed.

She carefully calculated, from May 25 to now, she has spent a total of eighteen days in the apartment.

To be honest, it's not long, after all, it's not even three weeks.

But in the past eighteen days, we have been shopping for groceries together, cooking together, studying together, and playing together...... Pretty much everything together.

It's an experience like never before.

Growing up like this, she had never lived like this with anyone other than her family.

Even if it is her family, she will not follow her to buy groceries and cook together, get up to say good morning and say good night before going to bed.

What's even more terrifying is that even the nagging reminding her to wear more clothes and drink more water, she is a little used to it, and she doesn't want to change it subconsciously.

Jiang Chen didn't think about it that much.

First, the purpose of coming here has been achieved, and it is time to go, and second, there are other things to do, and it is inconvenient to stay for a long time.

So soon he packed up his things and closed the doors and windows, water and electricity.

After waiting for a while, he found that Luo Qing had not moved for a long time before entering the room.

"What's the matter, don't you say that everyone here tastes it, and you're still reluctant to leave?"

My aunt didn't even change her clothes, she still wore pajamas when she got up.

The window was open, the morning breeze poured in, and she sat on the bed, legs curled up, arms clasped to knees.

Her hair was long, black and shiny, and it naturally fell down at this time, covering her expression and making her whole person look a little lonely, lonely, as if she had been abandoned, which was distressing.

Hearing the question, Luo Qing was silent, and instead of getting better, her mood became even more uncomfortable.

Jiang Chen closed the window, took off his coat and put it on her, and then went to bed and sat cross-legged opposite her, silently accompanying her with one hand on his cheek.

After a long time, he suddenly laughed again, got up and walked out of the room.

Luo Qing looked up, a little dazed, and when she lowered her head again, her heart became even more uncomfortable.

The soul is faint, and he is still smiling!

She was so uncomfortable, he could still laugh, could it be, didn't he have any nostalgia for such days?

The more I think about it, the more unpleasant it is.

I can't remember how long I haven't cried, but the last time I cried, it was the last time......

Jiang Chen naturally didn't know about these.

He vaguely guessed that Luo Qing might not want to leave, but in fact, he also liked such days, simple and carefree.

So he secretly contacted the landlord to buy the house a long time ago, so that he could come over when he had the opportunity in the future, and it would be convenient for him to work.

Because in the future, it is inevitable to run this way.

But now he can't leave, so he took out a series of formalities for buying a house and a document bag.

"Take a look."

Returning to the room again, sitting cross-legged, he placed the file bag in front of Luo Qing.

"What?" Luo Qing didn't look up, her voice was a little hoarse.

Jiang Chen smiled, pulled her arm and shook it: "Look at it, good auntie, please, help me take a look, it's all in English, I can't understand it." ”

Luo Qing sniffed, and then silently picked up the document bag.

"Property Transfer ......"

"Home Insurance ......"

"You, bought this apartment?"

Astonished.

Surprise.

The clouds in her heart dissipated, and Luo Qing finally raised her head.

Jiang Chen shook his head and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, "Why are you still crying?" Don't cry if you're reluctant, it's not decent to cry when you're such an adult! ”

"If you want to talk more, say, when did you buy it?"

The aunt suddenly came to life again, her fierce face was revealed, and she overturned Jiang Chen in front of her, and then sat down with her buttocks, and clenched her fists by the way.

Jiang Chen snorted: "Light, sister, you are light, your ass is so big, the shit is about to be pressed out by you!" ”

"Poof—"

"Fuck off, your ass is big, no matter how big your aunt is, it's not as big as you!"

"You still deserve it, it's you who presses you, who told you to secretly buy a house without telling your aunt?"

Luo Qing was immediately amused again, with tears in the corners of her eyes, pear blossoms brought rain, and Jiang Chen forgot to speak for a while.

After a while, he shook his head and said, "I don't want to either, aren't you afraid of your jokes?" ”

"Jokes?"

"What's the joke, you can't bear to joke, you want to keep the house you lived in with your aunt?"

The corners of Luo Qing's mouth curled slightly, and she returned to her past naughty and cunning.

Jiang Chen was helpless: "Maybe, if you like it." ”

"What is it that maybe, that's simply it, by the way, my aunt actually doesn't ...... it"

"Huh?"

"It's fine." Luo Qing was suddenly a little flustered, and hurriedly got up: "Okay, hurry up and pack up, you have to catch a plane!" ”

"Oh." Jiang Chen sat up at this time, he was going to go out, but after thinking about it, he turned around again: "Luo Qing......"

"Huh?"

"It's been a great time, thank you." Jiang Chen said sincerely.

Luo Qing was stunned, and soon smiled, staring at her, and squeezing her little fist: "What Luo Qing, call Auntie!"

Go out, my aunt is going to change her clothes, don't peek, or you will die! ”

“……”