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The number of viewers for the livestream was far greater than expected, catching Gao Yuan slightly off guard.

However, Gao Yuan quickly regained his composure. Regardless of why these viewers were here, promoting the website "Kunlun Asking the Way" and advancing the idea of papers in the native language could only be a good thing.

After composing himself, Gao Yuan sat down opposite the camera. Behind him was a white office wall adorned with a large world map, creating a simple environment.

As Gao Yuan sat down, the bullet comments began to scroll faster. Many viewers found it strange. Gao Yuan was now quite wealthy in China, yet his office decor and personal style were no different from an ordinary young person, appearing remarkably low-key.

In reality, the viewers had a slight misunderstanding. Gao Yuan's assets primarily came from the value of the X Fiber patent rights. The actual cash he could mobilize couldn't compare to those ultra-rich individuals.

Furthermore, with the company's rapid development, there were many areas requiring significant expenditure. He often received payments with one hand and spent them with the other. The funds Gao Yuan could readily access might only be a few tens of millions, which wasn't much in the wealthy Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai region.

As for Gao Yuan's appearance, it was probably just above average, slightly better than a random passerby. Fortunately, he was always neat, his hair was styled refreshingly, and his tall, slender build gave a good first impression.

"This guy Gao Yuan doesn't seem to have changed much since school," Su Zhenqiu said, chewing on a pearl from her milk tea while watching the livestream.

With Jiang Yuanyuan and Fan Xiaoyun, the "rich and beautiful trio" from high school was complete.

Back in their high school days, they hadn't spoken much with Gao Yuan, as their social circles were different.

In the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region, the private economy was booming, and there were countless sons of small business owners like Gao Yuan. The trio, however, came from wealthy families with official backgrounds. Thus, throughout their three years of high school, they had no real interaction, at most just greeting each other when they met.

But now, Gao Yuan had stood out from his high school classmates, becoming a well-known figure. His social status and personal wealth had soared. When Fan Xiaoyun and the others looked at Gao Yuan now, they couldn't help but feel a sense of strangeness, as if they had misjudged him back then.

People naturally pay more attention to things they are familiar with. It's like no matter how rich Jack Ma becomes, he doesn't directly affect you. But if someone you know suddenly becomes a big shot or a celebrity, everyone will talk about it.

After sitting down, Gao Yuan spoke calmly, starting with a self-introduction. Thanks to his recent management of the company and frequent lectures and task assignments to colleagues in the research department, Gao Yuan was quite composed. Facing the camera, he maintained a smile and confidence.

After the self-introduction, Gao Yuan told a not-so-funny joke and then got straight to the point, saying in a deep voice, "I think everyone is very curious why I didn't publish my paper in those prestigious journals but instead put it on Kunlun Asking the Way."

He smiled slightly and continued, "There are reasons for doing so. Let me use an analogy. The world we live in is like a company. Eagle Country is the founder, manager, and primary beneficiary of this company."

"And Rabbit is an employee of this company. Over the years, Rabbit, through its intelligence and hard work, has earned a little money, gradually climbing from barely making ends meet to reaching the management level."

"Then, one day, Eagle Country takes a disliking to Rabbit, feeling that Rabbit is so smart and hardworking that it might threaten its ruling position in the future, and Rabbit must be eliminated quickly and decisively."

"So, the question is, facing this situation, will Rabbit continue to strive and resolve not to be bullied by Eagle Country, working even harder, and truly overcome the crisis?"

"The company was established by Eagle Country. If Rabbit works hard within the company, can it transform from an employee into the boss? Won't it make more mistakes the more it does?"

Gao Yuan's opening barrage of thought-provoking questions sparked deep reflection in everyone watching.

After a pause, Gao Yuan added, "For example, we all know that the only country in the world that can produce photolithography machines is the Netherlands. Eagle Country doesn't have photolithography machines itself, so why aren't they afraid of technological blockade?"

"From the current perspective, we already have aircraft carriers, but we are still far from having photolithography machines. It seems that photolithography machines are the next peak we should conquer. If we achieve it with all our might, it seems we will have a bright future."

"If, and I'm just saying if, the Strait of Malacca were to be blockaded, our goods couldn't be shipped out, and trade would be forced to a halt."

"In this situation, without shipping routes, resources unable to be imported, and products unable to be exported, even if we had photolithography machines and could produce chips, who would we sell them to, and with whom would we trade?"

"So, when we look at the problem from a higher perspective, between photolithography machines with a higher technological level and aircraft carriers with a lower technological level, which one is more important?"

This...

What a sharp question. Gao Yuan, with a series of questions, pointed directly to the root of all problems, leaving most of the livestream viewers enthralled. They then fell into a long silence and contemplation.

People began to realize that the world is ultimately a complex entity, and the problems Huaxia faces cannot be solved by just one photolithography machine.

After a long while, people looked at Gao Yuan, hoping to find his answer from this young man.

Gao Yuan did not disappoint them. He smiled at the camera, abandoning his previous seriousness and sternness, and switched to a relaxed tone, saying, "What I just said is only one possibility; it may not necessarily happen."

"As a seasoned internet diver, I read a lot of information every day. Recently, there's a viewpoint among us that Rabbit will definitely win."

"I must admit that under the current international trade order, Rabbit does have advantages: a huge population base, more engineers than all other countries in the world combined, a hardworking and kind people, and a civilization that has continued unbroken to this day."

"Yes, we possess all of this. With these, we can compete with Eagle Country."

"But please don't forget, the rules of competition were set by Eagle Country. Eagle Country is not breaking the rules now because they can still profit from them, such as requiring the whole world to trade in US dollars, allowing Eagle Country to collect seigniorage just by sitting at home, etc."

"But if we, through unremitting efforts, succeed one day and make the global trade rules no longer beneficial to Eagle Country but beneficial to us, then Eagle Country will naturally have no obligation to maintain a rule that doesn't benefit them."

"It's like we're racing against Eagle Country. The stadium and the track are built by Eagle Country. Then, through intense training, we win the championship on Eagle Country's home turf, stand on the podium built by Eagle Country, and receive cheers from the whole world."

"Friends, doesn't this sound like a fairy tale?"

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