Reborn Millennial Gamer

Chapter 185 Lu Fei's famous name, from Harvard to Silicon Valley...

Before the end of the spring break, Zuckerberg rushed back to Harvard from New York. Taking advantage of the time on the road, he finally read the entire book "The World Is Flat".

It contains everything, including the global division of labor, the world structure, etc., but I am not interested in it at all. What attracts me the most is always Lu Fei's "shocking" predictions and descriptions of the Internet and computers.

For example, the metaverse.

Lu Fei also talked about "Ready Player One" very intimately. Countless people make money offline just to buy online equipment, and even some people work for "IOI Company" in "Oasis" to make money...

As a young man, Zuckerberg found a vacuum in the book and ran back to the dormitory eagerly. At this time, Eduardo and Chris Hughes were roommates in the dormitory.

In the future, they will all be the founders of facebook.

"Have you read the book I recommended?"

Eduardo smiled and said: "Look, I saw his web2.0, although I agree with some of Lu's views, such as information cocoon room, software outsourcing, but it is too crazy, a Chinese person, teaching us how to play the Internet, how to play Computers, very, very magical!"

Chris Hughes thinks so deeply. You must know that the source of the Internet and computers is in the United States. Teachers should teach students. I didn’t expect students to be so bold and dare to teach teachers?

Also distinguish web1.0, 2.0, 3.0, you know IT better than us?

"I think what Lu said is very reasonable. Looking at the current SNS websites and blogs, the era of web2.0 social reading and writing has arrived."

Zuckerberg said in a serious tone: "We should take action, develop in the direction of social networking, and make an SNS website."

"Haha, no problem, you're my friend, I'm happy to help."

Eduardo didn't take it seriously, shrugged his shoulders, dealt with Zuckerberg perfunctorily for a while with Chris Hughes, chatted with "The World Is Flat" for half an hour, and finally couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to "change the channel". Offer to attend lectures.

Before and after the spring break, American colleges and universities will come to many professors and give various lectures one after another.

The class is being taught by Yochai Benkler, director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society and self-proclaimed "Internet thinker."

When he came to the stage, he held a thick book in his hand, and after finishing the serious content, he said to the students in the lecture hall:
"The after-school reading I recommend to you is written by Friedman and his Chinese friend, a man named Lu, called "The World Is Flat", which is very good.

I even think that business schools and computer schools should require freshmen to read this book before registering. Of course, for our students, I will ask them to write a post-reading testimonial, which is counted as an extracurricular assignment. "

After finishing speaking, Yochai Benkler left without looking back. All his students in the classroom were crying with their heads in their hands. While others were gloating about their misfortune, there were many discussions:
"Recommend a book written by a Chinese? Haha, I heard right."

"Professor Benkler must be crazy. He actually asked us to read a book by a Chinese. They should read ours!"

"That is, what good things can Chinese people write? Do they understand the Internet?"

"I know Huaxia, ah, Bruce Lee, Jack Cheng!"

"..."

The cynicism of American students, along with "The World Is Flat", flowed into the campuses and gradually disappeared.

With the endorsement of Bill Gates and the promotion of the New York Times, the major media colleagues in the United States boasted a lot, and the reputation was immediately reversed, and the rave reviews gradually spread in the elite circle.

Especially in the circle of Chinese students studying abroad, Huaxia Lu's reputation is spread to ten and ten to hundreds.

The University of Delaware in Washington, a public Ivy League university.

Wang Xing is studying for a master's degree in computer science. When he heard that it was Lu Fei from Feigou.com, he immediately went to the off-campus bookstore to buy "The World Is Flat", but it was sold out.

I went to 3 bookstores and 1 supermarket to find it. The popularity of this set of books is far beyond imagination.

After buying a book and returning to the dormitory, I couldn't wait to open it and read it. As a result, it was dawn as soon as I read it, and I read it all night.

"What a masterpiece! It will be written by us Huaxia people, it will be written by Lu Fei!"

He was hesitant to stay in the United States to work, or return to China to start a business, but now there is no suspense.

For a moment, he thought that his son Wang Huiwen, under such a wise boss, had resolutely given up the opportunity of insurance research, and he was at a loss for a while.

By accident, he made a long-distance call to Wang Huiwen.

"Hey, Wang Xing, why did you call, is there something wrong?"

"No, I just want to chat with you casually. Are you busy now? If I'm busy, I'll hang up first."

"I've just finished my work, and I've been busy fighting back against eBay recently." Wang Huiwen made a chewing sound on the phone, obviously eating lunch.

"Ebay? Is it the eBay backed by eBay?"

Wang Xing was very interested, and patiently listened to his friend's vivid description of the second war between Feigou and eBay.

"Meteor Garden" launched a surprise attack, sold 4 sets in 5 days, and the number of merchants reached a new level, breaking through 20.

eBay wants to engage in "choose one of the two", and break it with one attack.

And the recommended merchants, large and small, have enjoyed a wave of bonuses, with daily sales averaging close to 200 million.

"Wait until World Book Day on April 4, and then hold a high-quality book festival, completely leaving eBay behind."

Wang Huiwen spoke passionately, "Hey, how is our Boss Lu's book selling in the United States? Is it popular?"

"Hot! Hot! Talking about his books all over the school."

Wang Xing was silent for a while and choked out a sentence, feeling remorse spontaneously, why didn't I give up studying abroad and follow Boss Lu!

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After hanging up the phone, Wang Huiwen rushed straight to Lu Fei's office to report the good news from Wang Xing.

Knocking on the door, the joy was beyond words.

He just yelled "Boss Lu, your book is selling well in America", when he saw that he was talking on the phone at this time, he put his hand on his lips to make a gesture of silence.

"Lu, our book is very, very successful. The publishing house has received calls from distributors in several cities to restock. "The World Is Flat" will print another 10 copies."

"It's only been a week, and all 1 copies have been sold out?" Lu Fei curled his lips.

"That's right, and the ones that are out of stock are cities with well-developed economics and education, especially Ivy League universities and companies in Silicon Valley."

"Maybe everyone in the Ivy League and Silicon Valley will have a copy of our book."

"It's not impossible, Lu, it's not impossible!"

Friedman was so happy from ear to ear, the results of this book greatly surpassed the book he wrote three years ago, and it has the tendency to become a master.

Invitations to cultural salons and top-level receptions were received softly, and politicians, business celebrities, and Silicon Valley elites all wanted to catch a wave of enthusiasm.

"I'm going to a reception with Arthur the day after tomorrow. It's a pity you're not here. When will you come to America? Many TV stations and newspapers want to interview us, especially you!"

"It will take some time. The Chinese version is at the last moment, and it will be released soon."

Lu Fei will not be so short-sighted as to compete with Friedman for exposure, let him take the lead, wave the flag vigorously, and have to give Tianzao.

As long as the book is a big success in the United States, Huaxia will benefit from it.

"Thomas, you just need to mention me, Feibu and Penguin by the way."

"I will, Lu!"

Friedman was very happy that Lu Fei could not fight or grab, and of course he was willing to share a little halo and serve as a voluntary propagandist for him and his company.

At this moment, the secretary hurried over and handed over a statistical form.

He took a look and was overjoyed:

"Lu, I just received good news. The New York Times' latest bestseller list is out, and our book has entered the top 10 of the weekly bestseller list in the United States, ranking 9th!"

(End of this chapter)