After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future

After a crazy day of fun with Miyuki, venting his dissatisfaction, the next morning, Lu Liang also boarded the plane home.

But as Lu Liang left, the spacious apartment became empty, leaving only her alone.

Miyuki remained silent, made breakfast for herself, dried her clothes, and checked if the water, electricity, and gas were turned off properly.

After finishing everything, she stood at the door and habitually shouted inside: "Mom, I'm off to work."

In the past, her mother would always smile and respond: Go on, and be careful on the road.

But now, no one responds to her anymore.

Miyuki sniffed, held back her tears, and put on a bright smile.

Taking the subway, on her way to the company.

She squeezed through the crowd, thinking again and again, and sent a message to her mother: "Mom, take good care of yourself back home, I will also take good care of myself."

Having said that, the subway arrived at the station, and she started to rush out because she was about to be late, completely unaware that her mother replied to her message immediately: Mom believes you can do it.

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"The air is still sweet in the homeland."

Two and a half hours later, Lu Liang left Xiangjiang Airport, the vehicle drove along the coastal road, heading to Central on the main island.

"Mr. Lu, your trip has certainly stirred up huge waves back home." Tang Caide said with a smile, updating him on the public sentiment over the past few days.

It was all over the headlines and trending searches, one story finishes, another starts, although the content varied, the protagonist remained the same person.

On the night the American version of Tianshu was released, CCTV News spent a full two and a half minutes reporting the news.

An additional seven and a half minutes described the booming development of the domestic new energy industry with multiple commendations and praised the critical role of Su City Lu Shui New Energy Industrial Park in integrating resources across the entire industry with high recognition.

Even though Lu Liang's name only appeared once and was mentioned within the two and a half minutes introducing the American version of Tianshu.

But those who watched felt that the ten-minute domestic news repeatedly echoed Lu Liang's name between the lines.

The new forces of the four small dragons of NIO, Li Xiang, and Weima in new energy, Lu Liang is the co-founder of NIO and Li Xiang.

Eighteen first-tier suppliers in the new energy sector have all been backed by Lu Liang in the secondary market, receiving substantial development funds.

Not to mention the Su City Lu Shui New Energy Industrial Park, a billion-dollar project, almost single-handedly facilitated by Lu Liang.

"Mr. Tang, you like reading these gossip news too?" Lu Liang laughed helplessly.

He actually wanted to keep a low profile because being high-profile is not conducive to the upcoming plans.

Such as upgrading the fund into an investment bank, a crucial step towards becoming a consortium.

But his capabilities don't allow it.

Even if he stays out of trouble, the news about the difficulties in delivering domestic Tianshu models would frequently hit the trending searches.

Just like a few days ago, a large number of prospective Tianshu car owners ran to the entrance of the Tianxing District with banners to defend their rights.

Other brand car owners defending their rights usually suffer from backstabbings by new models, like price cuts or provision of new technologies.

But Tianxing car owners' rights defended like a breath of fresh air were mostly pushing for deliveries, with remarks like don't sell what can't be produced.

Wang Xiaofeng could only come forward in person, try patiently and considerately, invited them to eat in the company cafeteria, only then were they persuaded to leave.

This was actually a standard public relations approach, just that these consumers had been tricked like fools for too long and were not used to being treated with such importance, thus trending again on hot searches.

As a result, more than ten thousand units of Tianshu were delivered this month, leaving only 110,000 orders, sales soared to over 150,000.

Even if next month's capacity fully explodes, even if there are no new orders in the second half of the year.

This year's orders are still far from being fulfilled.

"Isn't this a good thing?" Tang Caide, unaware of Lu Liang's plans, said with a smile: "Now Xiaomi's Mr. Lei, 360's Mr. Zhou, and the two Mr. Li's from NIO and Li Xiang are all starting to imitate you, opening personal accounts on Douyin, updating daily at scheduled times."

Thinking of Lei Jun, she suddenly laughed, probably the most talented among them, his personal fans surpassed 5 million, even having his own theme song "ayouok".

In contrast, Zhou Hongwei tried to go the internet celebrity executive route but seemed a bit off in personal image.

Technology is no longer high up there; the mystique of those famous in wealthy lists has also been unveiled by Lu Liang singlehandedly.

"Good things are indeed good." Lu Liang helplessly laughed, not delving deeper into the topic, for now, he can only take one step at a time.

Forty minutes later, the vehicle reached Phase 2 of the Central Trading Plaza Building, also the second tallest in Xiangjiang, and the sixth tallest skyscraper in the world.

Standing at 420 meters tall, 88 floors, it boasts 62 high-speed elevators, incorporating world-class premium office spaces, malls, and entertainment facilities.

As they walked, Tang Caide said, "Xiangjiang Securities is on floors 50-53, Xiangjiang International Settlement on floors 58-62, the Financial Management Office on floors 77-88, plus divisions of Hengji, China Construction's Asia Branch, Paris Bank from France, Swiss Bank all have branches here."

"Our company's new office is located on the 82nd floor of the building, Director Chen from the Financial Management Office insisted on providing us with office space, a whole floor, covering a total area of 18,500 square meters."

"Being together is good, it would make future service processes easier."

The fast-rising elevator showed Lu Liang that the distant Tai Ping Mountain was getting shorter, suddenly reminding him of a piece of interesting trivia.

Because Phase 2 of the building blocked the view towards Victoria Harbor from the top of Tai Ping Mountain and Central, Mid-levels Bay areas, it was referred to by some locals as "two incense sticks" together with Phase 1.

With a ding, the elevator door opened.

Not far from the freight elevator entrance, there were at least 2,000 boxes of GPU nuclear display packages piled up.

"Be careful, be careful, make sure not to damage them." Liang Wenhu was nearby directing the handling.

"Mr. Liang arrived ahead yesterday, and has been building the database since last night."

Seeing the ground full of GPUs, Tang Caide's eye twitched suddenly: "Mr. Liang is planning to build the Firefly 2 AI Quantitative Trading Model, intending to install ten thousand NVIDIA P100 GPU nuclear displays.

But after scouring the entire Xiangjiang area, we could only find a little more than 4,000, the remaining more than 5,000 will take another two days to arrive."

She couldn't quite understand, only felt that it was particularly costly.

A single P100 was priced at $12,000, later with demand, it shot up to $13,500, eventually, with added cost from overseas orders, it reached $14,000.

Not accounting for labor, just the equipment procurement cost needed for this AI model would at least ensure $138 million.

"You get what you pay for, Mr. Tang, you have to understand." Liang Wenhu walked over with a grin, thinking Tang Caide was making a complaint about him.

"Mr. Liang, don't overthink, before coming, Mr. Lu already told me to fully support your work." Tang Caide said helplessly.

"Is AI's large model technology able to upgrade and iterate so quickly?"

Lu Liang was surprised, but rather not due to concern about money, rather because in his impression, technological iteration required a very long time.

"The iteration of AI models is different from other technologies, the higher the available computing power of the server, the more data it can absorb and reserve, the quicker and more accurate the feedback."

Liang Wenhu was frowning, fiddling with his palm, trying to make an analogy with Lu Liang, yet didn't know how to put it suitably.

Lu Liang chuckled: "If nothing comes to mind, then don't compare, just a bit over a hundred million dollars, even if it costs ten thousand more, as long as the algorithm is better with stronger computing power, it's worth it."

Although he doesn't quite understand it, he knows, when poor, apply tactics interspersed; when rich, cover with firepower.

Anyway, there are still 600 million dollars of funds available on the account, some things, might not be necessary but must be there.

Just like his usual ride, a Maybach, equipped with a V12 engine and a 6.0-liter dual-turbocharged system, with the maximum power output of 463 kW, and maximum torque reaching kilonewton-meter level, can reach an extreme speed of 280 km/hr.

But with a driver steering, usually under national highway conditions, 80 at most, such overwhelming power doesn't align with the positioning of a Maybach owner.

Yet always saying, may not use it but it's required, only mass-market brands talk about cost-effectiveness, the essence of luxury is waste, if selling luxury with cost-effectiveness, that's treating consumers like fools.

Just as Lu Liang always scorned Li Xiang's range extender, even when priced over four to five hundred thousand, they were still using a 1.5T engine, hardly surprising to be criticized.

If Tianxing ventures into the luxury car market in the future, aiming to compete with Maybach and Rolls-Royce, don't concern whether it would be used or not, just have a 3.0T engine first.

Even if it's just ornament, it's a pretty vase.

"Ten thousand GPUs are enough for now, we'll discuss more in the future." Liang Wenhu chuckled with tears.

Deeply regretting back when he started his business without meeting Lu Liang, otherwise, he wouldn't have been forced to turn into a Quantitative Fund chief.

It was at this point that Li Junwei received the news and rushed over hurriedly: "Mr. Lu, I apologize for my late arrival."

HSBC, knowing he was moving to Tianshu Quantitative, simply made a good gesture to let him leave early.

So these past few days, he has been working with Tang Caide on building the company's structure, having just returned from the Commerce Department.

"I just arrived at the company too." Lu Liang laughed as he said: "Since everyone is here, let's have a meal together and talk while we eat."