Top of the Great Era

Chapter 2989: A sharp name change

Zhou Buqi said disapprovingly: "What's the point of making money? This is an ideal. Let more people see your physics lecture videos, and let more people feel the beauty of the physical world. Isn't teaching and educating people more meaningful than making money?"

"Well..." Lao Zhang actually felt a little guilty. "You know, I'm not a teacher after all. Knowing physics and being able to teach are two different things. Those famous physics professors really explain things in simple terms. After all, I'm not an education expert."

Zhou Buqi laughed, "Modest, modest indeed!"

“That’s really not modest.”

"But more people listen to your physics lectures not because you can teach physics well, but to get a close look at the demeanor of a great entrepreneur."

"That's true."

Zhang Chaoyang was somewhat proud of himself.

Zhou Buqi said, "This in itself is a huge attraction. What you teach is not physics, but style. How can such a course be taught in an ordinary classroom? I think the suggestion of study tour is very good. Only crash courses and pseudo-experts talk about professions every day. The more top-level institutions are, the more they value things other than students' majors. The same is true for technological research and development in the IT industry. Professional technological breakthroughs often come from inspiration in non-professional fields. Look at the development trend of artificial intelligence. This is a combination of inspiration from human biology, which has led to a new direction for neural networks."

Zhang Chaoyang nodded and said, "I have given several lectures at Tsinghua University, and now I have received invitations from many universities who want me to go over and give lectures to their students."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "Right, of course! That guy, Wang Shi, is the one who has been a visiting professor at universities for a while. He lectures at famous universities. People don't come to listen to his lectures, they just go to feel his personality. It's the same with you. You are more famous than him, and you have a PhD in physics. You are better at English than him, and you are richer than him. As long as you have time, you can visit all the top universities in the world."

Zhang Chaoyang was a little tempted, but he also knew that this was a big project.

How easy is it to study and teach around the world?

If every class were programmed and followed a textbook outline like other professors and teachers, it would actually be simple, but it would lack personal charm and classroom appeal.

An influential and sensational class must be like what Master Chen Yinke said: "I don't talk about what the predecessors have said; I don't talk about what the recent people have said; I don't talk about what foreigners have said; I don't talk about what I have said in the past. I only talk about what no one has said before."

Lao Zhang doesn't think he has that level, but he always makes sure to teach different courses in different schools.

Otherwise it will all be repetitive and you will really become a teacher.

Zhou Buqi said: "Physics is a field far from the general public. It is a niche circle. However, physics is the most important subject in natural science. The progress of modern humans is actually a history of the evolution of physics. If you can make physics popular and make it a popular subject, so that more people will be interested in physics, it will be a huge contribution to all mankind."

Zhang Chaoyang said angrily: "You are leading me down the evil path!"

"Why is it a wrong path? This is the right path, right?" Zhou Buqi snorted. "Besides, you have so much money that you will definitely not be able to spend it all in this lifetime. What are you saving it for? You should do something you like and that is meaningful. Is there anything more meaningful than education? Take out some money and spend it on studying abroad. How valuable is that? It will definitely be recognized by colleagues all over the world."

Zhang Chaoyang said angrily: "You have more money than me, and you can't spend it all!"

"How can it be the same?" Zhou Buqi argued, "I have a wife and children to support, and... well, let's not talk about this. The key is you. You are not married and have no children. What will happen to your money when you die? Make a will and let my son inherit it all?"

Zhang Chaoyang was so angry at the boy's shamelessness that he laughed, "How many children do you have? You are the richest man in the world, and it's not enough to share?"

Zhou Buqi thought to himself that the number was quite large.

Now there are two more pregnant women waiting to give birth!

Zhang Chaoyang said, "Forget about studying abroad. Why did I hear that you were going to hold a concert?"

Zhou Buqi laughed, "Yes."

"You're really a troublemaker. There's nothing you don't get involved in." Zhang Chaoyang also wanted to mock him, "You also understand music?"

Zhou Buqi and Lao Zhang no longer need to hide their feelings, "It's not me who understands, it's AI that understands."

Zhang Chaoyang also heard some of it, "Is it really AI music?"

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "Yes, but it's not pop music, it's symphony. Artificial intelligence technology is so powerful nowadays that it has even conquered Go. What's so strange about making some AI music?"

Zhang Chaoyang frowned. “Will this be recognized by the music industry? Is AI music still art?”

Zhou Buqi said: "I don't care whether he accepts it or not, whether it's art or not!"

"what?"

“It was all hype.”

"Hype?"

"The hype about Ziweixing International's strong artificial intelligence technology is so strong! It is marked in the prospectus that after raising money, we will focus on the development of the artificial intelligence industry. If I don't come up with some decent and convincing results, how can investors recognize my heavy investment in the AI ​​industry?"

Zhou Buqi doesn't need to hide anything, he can tell him all these little thoughts.

The two chatted in the chairman's office, waiting for the board meeting.

Zhang Chaoyang understood what he said. "Damn! Isn't this just like last year? Just like the man-machine battle of Rokid-go before Ziweixing went public last year? It's all for event marketing to increase the popularity and warm up for the upcoming IPO?"

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "How successful was Ziweixing's IPO last year? These are all successful experiences. There will be a man-machine Go match in March this year, and the location will be in Shanghai. But the effect will be much worse the second time. Let's find the best symphony orchestra to cooperate and have a global AI concert tour to fill the scene."

“That’s a big controversy.”

“Controversy creates popularity.”

"Are there no problems with the procedures and processes?"

Zhang Chaoyang is already used to this kid's vicious methods. Zhou Buqi nodded, "It shouldn't be a big problem. I haven't paid much attention to it. Ziweixing International is a company that was spun off and registered in the United States. Strictly speaking, it is an American company. They are even suggesting that the company's name should be changed. Ziweixing has been listed so smoothly, so Ziweixing International will be subject to fewer restrictions."

"Change your name?"

Zhang Chaoyang was very curious.

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "It was the advice given by the consulting company. They said that the two companies, 'Ziweixing' and 'Ziweixing International', are too closely related and it is easy for capital misunderstandings to occur. If something happens to Ziweixing, it will cause Ziweixing International's stock price to plummet; if Ziweixing International's business declines, Ziweixing will also suffer. There may also be investors who mistakenly bought Ziweixing International's stocks instead of Ziweixing's."

Zhang Chaoyang said: "That's right, stock codes should avoid differences."

Especially for brands like 'Ziweixing' and 'Ziweixing International', if you buy the wrong one, you may get into big trouble.

The protection of investors in the United States is very strict.

Once an investor wants to buy Ziweixing’s stock but ends up buying Ziweixing International, and the stock price of Ziweixing International plummets, causing losses to the investor...at this time, the investor may sue both companies.

The reason was that the two companies deliberately made their names so similar, causing him to suffer huge losses in his investment, and he demanded compensation.

Sometimes professional stock traders get company names mixed up.

If you really can't figure out who is who, then just don't buy any of them.

That's such a disadvantage.

For example, Wanda Commercial and Wanda Commercial Management, JD.com and JD Logistics, Lenovo and Lenovo Holdings, Haier and Haier Smart Selection... Names that are too similar can easily cause confusion between the companies and result in mutual damage to the stock rights and interests of both companies.

Zhou Buqi said: "But there is no rush now. If we really want to change it, we can talk about it later!"

As technology companies grow larger and more dominant, many have changed their names.

For example, Google changed its name to Alpha.

For example, Facebook changed its name to Meta.

It is indeed very cautious for large companies in traditional industries to change their names, because changing the name will lose the brand value of the old name. However, Internet giants are too powerful to be afraid of changing their names. It is not uncommon for Ziweixing International to change its name.

Zhang Chaoyang asked: "What do you want to change it to?"

Zhou Buqi said: "Yahoo."

"Ah?" Zhang Chaoyang was stunned. "Yahoo? Which consulting company came up with this stupid idea?"

Zhou Buqi said: "McKinsey."

Zhang Chaoyang snorted, "The level is too low! Changing it to Yahoo... wouldn't Yahoo be using a shell company to lay eggs? This is not Ziweixing International swallowing up Yahoo, but Yahoo swallowing up Ziweixing International."

"Hmm..." Zhou Buqi gave him a deep look, "This is the purpose of the consulting company."

"Ok?"

Zhang Chaoyang was slightly stunned.

Zhou Buqi said: "Have you not sensed the current general trend? Even if you are not sensitive, look at Li Chaoren, he has already sold off his properties. Look at Lao Pan of SOHO, he is also preparing a way out. McKinsey is the best consulting firm in the world. You say their level is poor, that's because you don't understand what they mean!"

Zhang Chaoyang suddenly realized.

  Ziweixing International is becoming more and more powerful. It has already become the world's number one in the fields of social networking, cloud computing, AI, etc., and has become an Internet giant comparable to Google!

Will this become a thorn in the eyes of some American right-wingers?

Ziweixing International acquired Yahoo, which is a marriage relationship.

This is a brilliant move.

This potential risk can be greatly alleviated.

However, the risks still exist.

Even if it is a marriage, there is a primary and secondary relationship. Ziweixing International is the head of the household and Yahoo is the vassal.

If it was renamed, it was changed to "Yahoo".

This is different.

'Purple Star International' will disappear completely.

  This turned into a brand new company, and it became a borrowing chicken to lay eggs for Yahoo, the once legendary giant of the American Internet, and it became a cuckoo in the magpie's nest and a revival!

We can completely get rid of all risks of irrelevant policy and geopolitical interference once and for all.

That company is Yahoo!

  Yahoo is a monument of the American Internet!

In this way, the company can truly become a company of the same nature as Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Oracle, a truly global company rooted in Silicon Valley.

All the non-commercial crises that Zhou Buqi had been worried about were solved.

McKinsey Consulting is very famous and their suggestions are indeed to the point.

Zhang Chaoyang figured this out and immediately changed his tune. He said thoughtfully, "Well, good idea, good idea! 'Ziweixing International' doesn't have much brand meaning, but 'Yahoo' is different. From the perspective of company naming, 'Yahoo' is more suitable than 'Ziweixing International'. This kind of association in names is really harmful and has no benefits. 'Yahoo' is better."

Zhou Buqi said: "Don't worry, wait until Yahoo is fully established and its products have truly gained a foothold in the market. It is better to go public under the name of 'Purple Star International' first, and then see how it goes in two or three years."