Wind Rises 2005

Chapter 441 The Law of Attraction

Go back to the room and lie down for a while, take a shower, change clothes, Ma Liang went out again.

As soon as he came out, he bumped into Su Xiaomi and Fang Min, who were also going out and went downstairs together.

When the three of them walked downstairs, the extended Lincoln was waiting at the door of the hotel.

From getting on the Gulfstream G550 business jet to staying at the Sheraton Hotel, the assistant Fang Min was full of curiosity and surprise all the way, but Su Xiaomi was much calmer.

This is the difference between different family backgrounds. As the daughter of a rich woman, the eldest girl is naturally very knowledgeable.

Even if you come to the most famous Greater Bay Area, there is nothing rare or strange.

The Bay Area, the full name of which is the San Francisco Bay Area, refers to a metropolitan area in northern California on the west coast of the United States. The main cities include San Francisco on the San Francisco Peninsula, Oakland in the east, and San Jose in the south.

The world-renowned high-tech research and development base Silicon Valley (Silicon Valley) is located in the south of the Bay Area.

The San Francisco Bay Area is not only the second largest metropolitan area in California, second only to the Greater Los Angeles area in terms of population, but also one of the most important high-tech R&D centers in the world and the most important financial center on the west coast of the United States.

As of 2018, a total of 33 Fortune 500 companies have their headquarters here (the third in the United States, second only to New York and Chicago).

And compared to the densely populated super metropolis of New York, the Bay Area is more suitable for living. Even many dignitaries in China have purchased real estate in the Greater Bay Area.

Even in the Bay Area, there are still stretches of communities full of Chinese people, even the Americans are amazed.

There are many rich people, so the consumption and enjoyment here are naturally extraordinary.

It’s just that the culture may be different. Most of the wealthy people here pay attention to privacy, so the restaurants here are not as exaggerated as imagined.

Take San Jose as an example, there is only one Michelin restaurant - Adega.

Ma Liang, the boss, came in person, and Jennifer, as a subordinate, naturally did not dare to neglect, so today's dinner was chosen at this Michelin restaurant called Adega.

After a while, the Lincoln car arrived at Adega, and the waiter quickly led the three of Ma Liang to Jennifer.

Adega is an authentic modern Portuguese restaurant. Not only the dishes are very distinctive, but also a very rare wine on the market is worth recommending, which is well received by customers.

Jennifer said with a hint of apology: "Boss, the restaurants in this rural area of ​​San Jose are nothing compared to New York, so I can only wrong you."

Even though San Jose is the capital of Silicon Valley, it is also extremely funny that she has become a rural place in the mouth of a Wall Street bone spirit.

But the United States is like this. Although many places are famous, the urban construction is not too exaggerated.Not only are there no high-rise buildings, but the degree of bustle and bustle is also incomparable with a super city like New York.

Ma Liang doesn't really care about Michelin or not. He can eat at high-end restaurants and is just as proud of roadside stalls as long as they are delicious.

So I asked directly: "It doesn't matter what you eat, what will you do tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow morning, I will take Mia to report to school first, and then check into the apartment. At noon, I will meet her tutor and have lunch together.

In the afternoon, Jack Dorsey and the others will rush over from San Francisco to meet.

But boss, you have to be mentally prepared, Ivan Williams came prepared, Twitter’s A round of financing may not be as smooth as expected.”

Jennifer reported in detail, telling all the arrangements for tomorrow in detail.

Su Xiaomi was listening to her introduction and didn't pay much attention at first, but when she heard the tweet, her eyes suddenly widened.

Twitter? A round of financing?
Although I heard from my mother that Ma Liang is starting a business, I also learned that he may have some investment business in the United States by helping to study abroad this time.

But Su Xiaomi never expected that Ma Liang would be involved with Twitter.

After all, she is just a student who just finished the college entrance examination, and she hasn't paid much attention to the news about venture capital before.

Moreover, it is only 2007, and the Internet information is not as developed as it was ten years later.

Especially when Ma Liang made the most noise, Su Xiaomi was busy reviewing for the college entrance examination, so she didn't pay attention to this information, so it was the first time she heard about it today.

You must know that this girl is a computer enthusiast, and she used to hang out with some anonymous hackers on the Internet.

So she also knows a little about Twitter, a technology upstart in the venture capital circle.

Su Xiaomi stared at Ma Liang in a daze, as if she had discovered a new continent. She felt that she had to get to know this boy again.

After hearing Jennifer's report, Ma Liang didn't care: "It's okay, let's go and see tomorrow!"

It's not convenient to talk too much about confidential matters when eating in a restaurant at this time.So the four of them chatted about more relaxed topics while enjoying the food.

After dinner, they walked around San Jose casually, and Ma Liang and his party returned to the hotel to rest.

Early the next morning, after breakfast, the four of them drove to Palo Alto and went straight to Stanford University.

Although there are so many cities in the entire Bay Area, they are not far from each other.

It is only about 40 kilometers from San Jose to Palo Alto, and it takes at most half an hour to drive there.

When the extended Lincoln drove into the campus of Stanford University along Palm Avenue, Su Xiaomi finally had a hint of surprise in his eyes. After all, this is where she will study and live for the next few years.

Palm Avenue is the main entrance to Stanford University, with about 150 palm trees along the road.

The nearby Palm Avenue and the large oval lawn, the main courtyard, the church, the Hoover Tower and the hillside in the distance constitute a beautiful picture of Stanford's classic representatives.

There is one thing to say, the campus environment of Stanford University is the most magnificent and beautiful in the United States and even in the world.

Even the university has set up a visitor center to serve tourists from all over the world.

Moreover, what Laomei pays attention to is an openness, so there is no way to enclose the university with a wall.So the Stanford campus is completely integrated into the community.

Walking around the campus, you can hardly find a clear dividing line between the university and the local community.

It's just that some buildings can be seen at a glance as fixed assets belonging to Stanford University, and they are definitely not used by the general community.

Such as Hoover Tower, Rodin Sculpture Garden and Art Museum, Memorial Chapel and so on.

With Jennifer's introduction, Su Xiaomi wanted to get out of the car and walk around the school for a few times.

Whether it is Stanford University or the top universities in China, there is a famous school effect for students.

When entering a famous school for the first time, most students will have a pilgrimage mentality.

Su Xiaomi was no exception. Sitting in the car and looking at the prestigious Ivy League school she was about to attend, she felt extremely excited.

Originally, she was grateful to Ma Liang for helping her enter Stanford to study abroad, but now that she really got there, this feeling became even stronger.

She secretly glanced at Ma Liang, and a trace of extremely complicated emotions flashed in her eyes.

After a while, the car stopped in front of White Plaza (White Plaza).

This is a place where students organize various activities on campus: such as political and sports activities, club gatherings, music performances, etc.

White Square is a central area, surrounded by student management agencies, student service centers, bookstores, post offices, Wells Fargo Bank, food courts, bicycle shops, coffee shops, etc., so it is very lively.

For freshmen to register, they need to go to the Student Service Center for registration.

Jennifer made a phone call, and after a while, a brown-haired female teacher wearing glasses came out, enthusiastically leading Su Xiaomi through various procedures.

It is naturally very efficient to have an acquaintance as a guide, and all the admission procedures will be completed in a short time.

"Jennifer, the EVGR student apartment is just over the track and field, just walk east.

I have other things, I can't accompany you later, sorry, sorry! After completing the formalities, the brown-haired female teacher said with apology.

Jennifer hurriedly expressed her thanks: "I'm very grateful, Alison! Go ahead, we can go there by ourselves."

Turning around, Ma Liang and his group walked towards Su Xiaomi's student apartment.

The style of study at Stanford University is very strict. Whether it is an undergraduate or a graduate student, all freshmen are required to live on campus.

Even if it is not stipulated in this way, I believe that most students will choose this way.

After all, Stanford University is located in Silicon Valley, and the real estate prices in Silicon Valley are almost the most expensive in the United States, so the rental market is also in high demand, and the rent is really not ordinary high.

Therefore, the accommodation rate of Stanford University is very high, which is different from other American universities.

Only a few senior students at Stanford choose to rent their own housing off campus, and most students live in the dormitories provided by the school.

As for the EVGR student apartment that Su Xiaomi lived in, under Jennifer's careful arrangement, she chose the best apartment building that Stanford students passed on, not even one of them.

And our beautiful lady Zhan is also very caring, and deliberately arranged a double apartment.

Although I stayed in a double apartment, it was actually a one-room suite for one person, except that everyone shared the living room, kitchen and bathroom.

After all, Stanford, a top-ranked university in the world, will never treat students badly in terms of accommodation. In this regard, most universities in China still need to work hard to keep up.

When the group went up to the third floor, Su Xiaomi opened the door of the dormitory with the key, and everyone was stunned on the spot.

Because her roommate was appearing in front of everyone in a nearly half-naked state.

The coat, trousers, and shoes were thrown all over the floor. She only wore a sexy ultra-short tube top on her upper body and a pair of underwear on her lower body, making her look very cool.

The girl was sitting on the sofa in a daze, she seemed to be hungover.

Not only is the super-thick smoky makeup on the face, but it is also painted in colorful colors, and it is impossible to see the original face at all.

In addition to the highlighted hair, one can tell at a glance that he just came back from a party last night until the early hours of the morning.

Looking at Ma Liang with a dazed expression, it's really like birds of a feather flock together!

Su Xiaomi was originally a rebellious girl, and her roommate was even more uncompromising, almost becoming a pioneer artist.

The law of attraction is really powerful!
It was obviously the dormitory carefully arranged by Jennifer, who would have thought that Su Xiaomi would meet such a top-notch roommate, and the two rebellious girls would get together.

(End of this chapter)