northernbook Chapter 537 Planning Meeting
Chapter 537 Planning Meeting
Chapter 537 Planning Meeting
Seattle is located on the east coast of the Pacific Ocean.The east bank is based on our capital city as the far point of coordinates.
If the capital of the United States is used as the origin, it should be called "West Coast".
Its administrative division belongs to "H Washington State".This state is not the capital of Eagle Sauce, which is called "Columbia H Washington DC".
To the west of Seattle is the Olympic Garden Mountains, a national forest park.To the east is Lake Washington.It has been repeatedly selected as "the city with the highest quality of life in the United States" by various magazines in the United States.
At the same time, Seattle is also called "Rain City".It is cloudy all year round, and the sunny period is from mid-July to mid-September.
When Jing Gao arrived, it was the middle of July when the sun was abundant.When he received the call from Professor Zhao, he was visiting scenic spots in downtown Seattle with Li Mengwei and Chen Yujie.
"Igao, if you are busy, go ahead!"
Li Mengwei said understandingly.She watched "Travel Guide" with Chen Yujie, bought three City Pass (city passports), and planned to visit all the cooperative attractions above.Anyway, they have plenty of time.
Chen Yujie nodded agreeingly, "You leave the bodyguards to us. It shouldn't be a big problem in the city during the day."
Jing Gao put the mobile phone into his jacket and said, "It's okay. I'll accompany you. I made the arrangement yesterday, and now I'm waiting for feedback."
Li Mengwei showed her face and smiled lightly, "That's good! When the time comes to delay your business, we won't bear the name of troublesome beauty."
Jing Gao laughed, and helped her with a bowler sun hat, which was quite touristy, "Let's go!"
He has never doubted whether he can meet Bill Gates. His current problem is how to persuade the world's richest man to help him make an appointment.
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Jing Gao soon met Bill Gates under the arrangement of Dr. Song.The meeting place was in a coffee shop in Seattle.
Bill Gates has long since retired from Microsoft to concentrate on managing his charitable foundation.Regarding how American charitable funds help the rich to avoid taxes and complete political donations, this is well known in the world in 2017, except that they are still bragging about the kindness and high morals of the rich in the United States.
Many people probably don't know how much money is spent on the funded, and how much is spent on management salaries, donating to politicians, and holding banquets and socializing.
So the meeting place is not suitable for Microsoft headquarters.And Jing Gao is just a "nobody" to him, and it is even more impossible to entertain him at home.
The meeting time also agreed that we would only chat for a quarter of an hour.This coffee shop is near the offices of Bill Gates' charitable foundation.
In an ordinary coffee shop, Jing Gao got up and shook hands with the richest man in the world who walked in.He came earlier and was waiting here.And it was Chen Yujie who acted as an interpreter for him.
Weiwei's English is also quite good, and her CET-[-] score is still very high.The brand of Beijing Normal University is very strong!A leader in domestic education!But she uses less.Moreover, she went to Jiaxin High School for an internship, and she was basically exposed to high school mathematics knowledge this year.English fell behind instead.
Chen Yujie was different.She is an intern in a law firm and has many opportunities to contact English.Moreover, she just finished the postgraduate entrance examination in the second half of last year, and she also likes to watch American dramas alone.The basics of English are still there.
Of course, Weiwei had nothing to do, so she was accompanying her.Moreover, she is the richest man in the world after all, she is also very interested in meeting Bill Gates.She is just a 22-year-old college student who just graduated!
According to the research data of the early days, in the next year, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, who is growing day by day, may surpass Bill Gates in the wealth list.
In recent years, Amazon's business model has been sweeping across the United States. As long as Amazon enters an industry, it will kill a lot of companies.
And Microsoft's mobile phone operating system can't even make waves in front of Google's "Android" and Apple's "ios".In the Internet business competition lags behind Google.Roughly speaking, Microsoft is a bit like IBM, the Big Blue that came before it.
This high-tech company still has unparalleled technical strength and talent pool, as well as good profitability.However, they have lost the ability to lead the technological trend.Of course, no one can say whether Microsoft will be able to launch "killer" products in the future. Didn't IBM have a rebirth back then?
Bill Gates is 62 years old, with glasses and gray hair.As the world's richest man for many years and a world-class well-known entrepreneur, his face can basically be recognized by anyone who pays attention to financial news.Not much has changed.
Today he was wearing a wool sweater with a shirt inside and no tie, very casual attire. He smiled and shook hands with Jing Gao, "Hello, Mr. Jing."
Jing Gao knew a little bit of simple English, and asked with a smile, "What would you like to drink, Mr. Gates."
"A cup of coffee." Bill Gates ordered the waiter who came over, AA system, and then started directly, smiling: "Mr. Jing, what can you do to visit me? If you just look at me, an ordinary Old man, you've achieved your goal now, haven't you?"
ordinary?Are you afraid that you may have misunderstood ordinary people?
Listening to Chen Yujie's crisp translation, Jing Gao complained in his heart that Bill Gates' family background is known to everyone.Now some people still say that Gates' mother is not an executive of IBM, nor a banker, but just a supervisor in a bank.
hehe.That's all?They have great energy!
Have you seen "House of Cards"?Claire is also just the head of a charitable organization.Does she have low social energy?You must know that many American consortia are centered on banks.In a highly capitalized, money-oriented society, the energy of the first female executive of a bank is not as low as you imagined!
In fact, gender discrimination is the most serious in the American workplace.Didn't you listen to Professor Shen's analysis?
There are many things to be aware of, as much force as you give out, the force will bounce back!Be too careful.Do not interpret and translate personal circumstances, tragedies, into the faults of society as a whole.
The great teacher comrade said long ago: Women also hold up half the sky!The country is actually very leading in this regard.This is in line with our cultural traditions.Who doesn't respect and be filial to their mother?
And throughout our history, the more developed the economy, the more open the social atmosphere.This was the case during the Han and Tang Dynasties.Some people will say, nonsense!Cheng Zhu learned about Neo Confucianism.hehe.Research questions should be methodological.
You can compare Cheng Zhu Neo Confucianism with other countries in the world at the same time.What is the conclusion?Even if you are not blind, you know.
Mary Gates was able to become the first female director of First Intercontinental Bank because her father was a banker.And that's just one of her many titles.She also has an important title: the first woman to chair the executive board of the United Way of America.
It was this experience that allowed her to know and work with IBM CEO John Akers.Only then was Bill Gates' software adopted.
Don't think this is the end.Bill Gates' father is a well-known law firm partner in the United States.In a country like the United States, where litigation is common, the social status of well-known barristers is very high.
Jing Taka said: "Mr. Gates, I respect the wisdom and wealth concept very much. I would like to donate a sum of money to your charitable fund. The amount is 2000 million US dollars. Let more people get help."
In a highly capitalized and materialized society like the United States, there is nothing that money cannot do.If so, please double your contribution!
Inoko also spoke very frankly.This is the plan he discussed with Dr. Song and Nie Yunxi through a conference call.There is still a difference between domestic and foreign interpersonal communication.Given the disparity in status between him and Bill Gates, it would be more appropriate to be candid.
Bill Gates has been the richest man for so many years, and he is well aware of the exchange skills in society. He drank coffee and said, "What do you want from me?"
Jing Gao said: "Mr. Gates, this matter is a long story. Please allow me to spend two or three minutes to talk about it. The precious cultural relics of our country were lost overseas in the last years of the Qing Dynasty. Among them is a bronze dragon head, which is currently owned by Collected by Mr. Jim Anderson in Seattle. My teacher tried to meet him through a third party, but was rejected. I hope Mr. Gates can introduce me and we can meet and chat with him. Regardless of whether the final business is closed, I will Thank you very much."
Jing Gao said something, and Chen Yujie translated it.The two cooperated very tacitly, without any mistakes, as if it should be like this.
Bill Gates only thought about it and agreed. The 2000 million US dollars is only for meetings and introductions, and does not involve political topics and operations. He knows the current domestic atmosphere.So, why did he hesitate? "This Thursday, my foundation will hold a buffet reception in a villa by the lake. At that time, I will introduce you."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Gates!" Jing Gao stood up and shook hands with Gates.
Bill Gates smiled and shook hands, said goodbye and left.
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At the same time, in the suite on the 32nd floor of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Principal Wu and Professor Zhao were drinking tea together worriedly, waiting for Jinggao's results.
Both assistants are there.
Principal Wu drank the good tea that Jing Gao brought from China, and the top-quality Dahongpao tasted tasteless in his mouth. He said worriedly: "Lao Zhao, Xiao Jing just told you that he met Bill Gates today, and didn't say anything else. Is it?"
Professor Zhao put his crutch aside and said, "What else can I say? Wait for the news! The richest man in the world can't have a way to invite a rich man who has retired locally, right?"
Principal Wu's student said, "It should be fine." His confidence was a bit lacking.After all, no one really understands the local customs!I got to know them through my classmates and friends.
Professor Zhao frowned and drank tea slowly.He is actually a very shrewd person, otherwise he wouldn't be able to achieve a billion-dollar business.But he cares about chaos.
At this time, Professor Zhao's phone rang suddenly, and seeing that it was Jing Gao's phone, he whispered to the three of them, "Xiao Jing's phone." After the call was connected, his brows stretched, he hung up the phone, and said with a smile: "The matter of meeting It's done. Wait for Xiaojing to come back to tell you about the specific situation. Old Wu, you have to think about how to repay Xiaojing."
As soon as these words were said, the three people in the room knew what was going on, and they were immediately beaming.
Principal Wu laughed, "Old Zhao, you kid has been skating like a loach for so many years. Why do you ask me to think about it, you should also bear part of the responsibility!"
Professor Zhao acted like an old naughty boy, and said shamelessly: "I owe a lot of debts in Xiaojing, and I don't have to worry about the debts. I don't bother to think about it. You, Old Wu, are our leader. You can't ask others to contribute and you bleed. What a reward! This matter, you have to do it beautifully, and you can’t ask us old guys to do it.”
Principal Wu shook his head speechlessly.This old Zhao!
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The full name of the Gates Foundation is "Bill and Melinda - Gates Foundation".The main purposes announced to the public are: reducing global inequality, researching vaccines for AIDS and malaria, and helping poor countries in the world.
The size of the foundation is more than $500 billion.
On July 7, the Gates Foundation held a reception in a luxurious villa on the shore of Lake H in Washington.The sociable nature of the reception to find a title is very simple: to thank Senator H Washington for the Gates Foundation's support for a project.
This cold drinks party is not an American party.It's not a very fun reception like Wall Street or Hollywood.
Jing Gao learned the relevant "knowledge" from Wei Chenjun.In that kind of reception, there are many handsome men and beautiful women. Under the stimulation of alcohol and (), as long as they have ideas, they will find a room to vent their excess energy at any time.
This part of The Wolf of Wall Street shows part of it.Although there are many places to stop, I dare not go too deep.
Jing Gao, Li Mengwei, Chen Yujie, Principal Wu, and Professor Zhao stayed in the reception for a while, when they saw someone knocking on the glass with a silver fork, "clang, clang, clang."Soon, the guests who were chatting in twos and threes at the reception all automatically stopped talking and formed a semicircle around the old white man.
Li Mengwei whispered: "What's the matter?" She was wearing a white dress today, very beautiful.
Chen Yujie often watches American dramas, so she is very clear about these "daily details", and replied: "There is a big man who is going to give a speech."
Jing Gao and his party stood at the outermost edge of the crowd.I saw a middle-aged white man repeatedly declined, but he was still invited to speak directly in front of the crowd.And all the guests kept smiling the whole time and applauded when appropriate.
As precise as a robot, there is nothing out of tune.Everyone seems to know when to smile and when to applaud with perfect etiquette.
Jing Gao was amazed.
Made, didn't you say that Ying Jiang doesn't pay attention to etiquette?It seems to be nonsense!The beautiful country is known as the "New Rome". Back then, Rome attached great importance to "etiquette". How could the society of Eagle Sauce not pay attention to it?
National affairs, only worship and Rong.Ceremony, in all splendid cultures, is something in common, how can it be ignored?
Therefore, which idiot preached that Americans do not pay attention to etiquette.See for yourself, aren't they doing very well?A little rude, uneducated?Damn, they are rude to you, they just look down on you!We all know that this can lick flowers?
After the senator finished his speech, a while later, an assistant to Bill Gates invited Jing Gao and his party: Jing Gao, Li Mengwei, Chen Yujie, Professor Zhao, and Principal Wu to a small room.Here, meet the "mysterious" Mr. Jim Anderson.
(End of this chapter)