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Chapter 603 Decent
Thanks to Academician Wang Xuan and the laser photosetter, the Founder brand is now very famous. It can be said to be one of the most well-known technology brands in China and even in Southeast Asia and North America!

The Founder brand is not only recognized in China, but also in Southeast Asia, Japan, and even Canada where Founder phototypesetters have been sold, and the locals also recognize the Founder brand.

In its previous life, Founder had wasted its influence in the field of science and technology, but even the quality of Founder computers was far behind that of Lenovo.

But just relying on the Founder brand, the shipment volume of Founder computers once ranked second in domestic computer shipments and seventh in global shipments, which shows the influence of the Founder brand.

If the Founder computer brand can be acquired and become a computer brand under Dongling Hi-Tech, in the future, the computer brands under Dongling Hi-Tech will be such that Shenzhou Computer will focus on high-end computer brands, while Founder Computer will be able to impact mid-range and mass-market computers.

With Founder's influence, as long as the quality of the machine is good, there will be no problem with sales. When competing with brands like Lianxiang, Shenzhou will easily be dragged into the quagmire of price wars by the other party, but Founder will have no problem at all!

In addition, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. If Dongling Hi-Tech is targeted overseas in the future, the Founder brand will be like a backup, so it will not be wiped out at once.

As for whether or not the Founder Computer brand can be acquired, that still requires long-term consideration. It has to be proposed by Founder himself, otherwise there will probably be unnecessary twists and turns!

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In the sunlight, the sign of "New Oriental Pingyang Campus" shines brightly, and many media gather at the entrance.

As more and more guests came to celebrate the opening ceremony, especially some big names in the education and academic industries, Boss Yu's mouth was almost grinning to the back of his head.

"This is Shi Ting from the Hanxi Provincial Department of Education!"

"Director Liu from the Pingyang Education Department!"

"Director Yang from Yenching University"

"Vice President Wang of Hanxi Jiaotong University!"

"President Shen Qingyuan of Pingyang University!"

When they heard that high-ranking figures in the Hanxi education industry had arrived, the flash lights of the reporters and media on the scene basically never stopped. They were the media related to the education industry.

Just by hearing the titles of the guests present today, these reporters understood that with the endorsement of these people, New Oriental has definitely gained a firm foothold in Hanxi. In the future, it will be difficult for other training institutions in Hanxi to compete with New Oriental in the areas of English training and overseas study.

Watching the arrival of the guests, Yu Minhong looked towards Li Dongling. At this moment, most of the people from Hanxi Jiaotong University, Yenching University, and Pingyang University gathered around Li Dongling.

For example, universities like Hanxi Jiaotong University and Yenching University were willing to travel thousands of miles to Pingyang to show their support, probably not because of New Oriental, but more because of Dongling Hi-Tech.

The Zhixing Foundation established by Li Dongling is now a source of funding for many universities. Hanxi Jiaotong University, Pingyang University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Harbin Institute of Technology, etc. have all joined the Hanxi Joint Laboratory.

Every year these universities cooperate on projects with the Han-Xi Joint Laboratory and receive a considerable amount of funding from it. For example, last year, nearly one-fifth of the research funding for Han-Xi Jiaotong University came from the Han-Xi Joint Laboratory.

As for Hefei University of Technology and Xi'an Jiaotong University, whose funding is far less than that of Wuhan University of Technology, the proportion of funding they receive from the joint laboratory is even greater.

In addition, the Qilin Scholarship and the He Zun Award have helped many universities relieve some of their pressure!

These universities don’t care about New Oriental’s face at all, but they have to show their support for the face of Li Dongling, the big sponsor. After all, they have to get funding from the joint laboratory in the future.

The opening ceremony took quite some time to end. Yu Minhong’s throat was dry from speaking and she was sweating from exhaustion, but she was still excited.

For Yu Minhong, today is definitely his highlight moment and also a milestone for New Oriental.

After the ceremony, most people dispersed. In the evening, New Oriental will hold a banquet in Pingyang. Most of the people present today are "cultural people" from the education and academic industries, who still attach great importance to their reputation.

As for Zhang Yufeng, after the ceremony ended and a few words were spoken, he also left in a hurry. Founder Group still had a lot of things waiting for him to deal with. If he was not there, things might really be in chaos.

On the one hand, Zhang Yufeng was afraid of leaving Founder for too long, fearing that another faction led by Academician Wang would seize power.

On the other hand, the confidants promoted by Zhang Yufeng are loyal, but their abilities are indeed lacking. All major matters of Fang Zheng require him to make the final decision personally.

In the office of New Oriental Pingyang campus, Yu Minhong, who had drunk a large glass of water, shook her head after watching Zhang Yufeng leave in a hurry. Thinking of the power struggle between Zhang Yufeng and Academician Wang, she sighed and said, "Every family has its own problems. Old Zhang can't let go of his obsession..." Hearing this, Li Dongling looked at Yu Minhong with a strange look. This look made Yu Minhong feel uneasy. She couldn't help but touch her cheek, wondering what was going on.

"When you, Old Yu, get to Zhang Yufeng's position, you will understand the difficulties he is facing today!"

Li Dongling said something to Yu Minhong that made Yu Minhong a little confused and didn't know what Li Dongling meant.

The open and covert struggles between the three founders of New Oriental in the previous life were not much different from the drama within Founder. It was even made into a movie, which made it even more familiar to people!

When faced with power and wealth, it is difficult for anyone to completely stick to their original intentions, especially when faced with the temptation of hundreds of millions or billions of dollars, how many people can resist?

In the past life, the friendship between the three giants of New Oriental that had lasted for more than ten years was overturned because of equity and the position of chairman. The fight between Yu Minhong and the other two was even more intense than that between Zhang Yufeng and Academician Wang.

In contrast, Li Dongling set the tone for Dongling Hi-Tech from the very beginning that the controlling rights of Dongling Hi-Tech must be in Li Dongling's hands.

Li Dongling can reward the equity of Feiyan Technology and other companies to Ren Yuefeng, Hu Zixian, Chen Tao, Gao Peng and others, allowing them to achieve financial freedom.

However, he is quite cautious about the equity rewards for Dongling Hi-Tech. Li Dongling can delegate power to Ren Yuefeng and others, but he needs to ensure that he can take back those powers when necessary. This can ensure that Dongling Hi-Tech will not fall into the chaos of power struggles!

Looking at Yu Minhong who was thinking hard with her head down, Li Dongling shook his head and said to Yu Minhong, "The Zhixing Foundation has a new project. I wonder if you are interested, Old Yu?"

Yu Minhong couldn't help but be alert when she heard this. "Who dares to say they are not interested in Boss Li's project? I don't know how many people in China want to get a piece of the pie!"

Yu Minhong is telling the truth. Now, whenever Dongling Hi-Tech releases news that Li Dongling is going to launch a new project, countless companies, even overseas investment institutions, will come forward.

It can even be said that Li Dongling didn't spend a penny at all, but there were still a lot of companies offering money to him and begging to join Li Dongling's new project. All he had to do was get them on board.

“This project is different!”

Li Dongling said, “It may take a long time for the new projects of Zhixing Foundation to be profitable, or it may not be profitable at all!”

Although the Zhixing Foundation has invested in many projects now, including projects like Yahoo that have yielded hundreds of times returns, when Li Dongling established the Zhixing Foundation, he still positioned it as a charitable public welfare project.

Investing in projects such as Yahoo only allows the Zhixing Foundation to get returns and have more money to maintain and launch charitable projects such as the Qilin Award and the Hezun Award.

Of course, Li Dongling launched the Zhixing Foundation with some selfish motives, hoping that the Qilin Award, Hezun Award, etc. could accumulate some connections and resources for the Li family.

Nothing in the world lasts forever. Perhaps a hundred years later, someday in the future, Dongling Hi-Tech may face decline, or people from the Li family may slowly cash out the shares of Dongling Hi-Tech. All of these are possible in the future.

But as long as the Zhixing Foundation is properly managed and has a complete mechanism, just like the Nobel Foundation, the Rockefeller Family Trust Fund, etc., it can survive better under the guise of charity and public welfare, far beyond the existence of Dongling Hi-Tech.

And with the funding, connections, and network of the Zhixing Foundation, the Li family has a great chance of getting back on their feet or overcoming certain difficulties in the future!
"Please speak, Mr. Li!"

Yu Minhong gritted her teeth and said that although he was a bit stingy, Lao Luo, who had studied Yu Minhong all his life, only said that he was a bit stingy when he pointed out his shortcomings.

In terms of character, Yu Minhong still maintains the integrity of an intellectual. Since becoming rich, Yu Minhong has never been stingy in donating to the education and charity industries.

"I plan to have the Zhixing Foundation establish a 24-hour self-service library and a study room in China. We will first promote them in big cities like Yanjing, and then enter small and medium-sized cities in the future!"

Li Dongling said, "Adults sometimes also need a private space!
The 24-hour self-service library and study room are mainly provided for people who are preparing for postgraduate entrance exams, doctoral entrance exams, studying abroad, taking civil service exams, and self-study! "

It is difficult for people to calm down after they become adults. For those who need to pass exams and change their destiny, it is not easy to find a quiet place.

It is hard to say how much help the 24-hour self-service library and study room can provide to those in need, but they are certainly of some use.

In addition, just like in some years in previous lives, many young people who had just entered society to look for jobs, or who had just arrived in a city and were short of funds and money, would spend the night at KFC in winter. They certainly would not sleep well there, but they would not end up sleeping on the streets.

The 24-hour self-service library that the Zhixing Foundation is going to promote will also provide such attributes to a certain extent. It is not comfortable to sit and sleep in it for a whole night, but it finally retains the last bit of dignity for some young people who have just entered the society.

As for the 24-hour self-service library and the study room, it is hard to say how much profit they can make. Li Dongling requires that in the early stage it will be enough as long as the income and expenditure can be balanced!
(End of this chapter)