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"Not yet, I just showered . Feel free to sit anywhere," Jiang Chen replied with a smile .
Xia Shiyu nodded and didn't think much . She sat down next to Jiang Chen .
She was in a simple dress shirt . Her aura carried a faint jasmine fragrance . Jiang Chen's heartbeat accelerated out of courtesy as he stared at her red cheeks hidden behind her luscious hair, but he quickly focused back on the task at hand .
There was obviously something necessary to discuss if she came for a visit this late . If he had other thoughts, it would be too impolite .
Perhaps she smelled the alcohol from Jiang Chen's breath . Xia Shiyu sniffed and frowned a little . When she opened the document, she nonchalantly asked, "Did you drink?"
"Is the smell that strong?"
Jiang Chen blew into his hand .
There was some smell, but it was not as strong as he thought .
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Many people toasted him at the party . Although they didn't drink spirits such as brandy or whiskey, champagne could also be intoxicating .
"Not a big deal, it just that there is an important meeting tomorrow . I suggest that it is better to drink less before going to bed," said Xia Shiyu .
"I can't spit it out can I . " Jiang Chen made a helpless expression and took the documents from her hands . He saw the places marked with red . "What are these?"
"A list . It contains technology companies with potential in Silicon Valley, and they all have a scale of less than 10 million US Dollar . Taking into account the company's strategic needs in the future, if we want to further develop the North American market, we must consider working with local companies . "
Jiang Chen glanced through the list .
The list only contained the main business areas of each company, but also indicated the ownership structure, operating conditions, assets . . . Xia Shiyu had even given a clear valuation for every company's purchase price .
She was very meticulous in this task .
"Thank you . "
"This is my job . " It was her usual answer . Xia Shiyu used her hand to put a few fallen strands of hair behind her ear . "The scope of Summit is very broad, but there are only three focuses that we need to focus on . Smart health, new materials, and cloud technology . Of course, this is just my opinion . If you have other ideas, we should discuss in advance . "
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"I share the same thought as you . " Jiang Chen nodded .
In addition to the aerospace project, the strategy of Future Group was focused on developing in these three directions .
New material was a no-brainer, with the focus of course on graphene-based materials . Developing diversified graphene materials to cater to different market needs was the current focus of Future Group's materials science laboratory . In addition to semiconductor-type graphene materials used in electronic devices, high-strength graphene had also been used to a certain extent in the fields of construction and ship building .
The smart health market was also quite large . The current Bet4 Medical Drone investment in Penglai made good progress . It could measure body temperature, conduct saliva analysis, detect iris and perform other convenient functions through the infrared sensors . It could also treat some minor cold and non-severe bruises . It was a great tool that benefited society in a country that required booking a doctor's appointment in advance!
Jiang Chen was even considering whether to install medical modules on home robots . After all, the size of a robot could carry more medical equipment, and for a middle-class family, it would not be difficult to afford a private doctor at 20,000 US Dollar .
As for cloud technology, it was mainly related to quantum computers of Future Group . Since the acquisition of the manufacturing technology of the commercial quantum computers, the Sixth Street factory produced a number of quantum computers and was brought to Coro Island .
Now the number of quantum computers held by Future Group had far exceeded its own needs . Quantum satellites could be used to sell cloud-based technology to other companies that have a superior cost-effectiveness far beyond supercomputer centers .
According to Xia Shiyu's proposal, Future Group could acquire several medium-sized companies on the West Coast . Its business scope could include smart health, graphene, and information service-related companies . They could use UA's hands to do business with UA citizens and reduce the federal government's vigilance .
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After all, no country would want to see its domestic market share divided by foreigners .
Especially healthcare and information security, two issues often hyped up at presidential elections shows that the federal government places great emphasize on these .
The greater the importance of these issues, the more cautious against outsiders . So, Future Group must look for partners that are smart enough at this high-profile event .
The list provided by Xia Shiyu has clearly listed companies with acquisition potential, and the valuations were all between 1 million US Dollar to 20 million US Dollar . Future Group's liquidity could more than cover the acquisitions . Jiang Chen just briefly scanned the document and nodded to the proposal .
The only trouble was whether the Department of Commerce would interfere .
In the UA, when Hua companies had repeatedly run into a wall, it was one percent related to this annoying organization . For example, Huawei's acquisition of 3Leaf, a small technology company, was abruptly terminated by the Foreign Investment Committee on the ground that "Huawei may be associated with the military . "
Although Xin's threat was far less, from the start of the anti-trust investigation, the Department of Commerce was an old rival of Future Group .
On the second day of Jiang Chen's trip, he was visiting Mr . Pritzker, who had traveled from the Capital to Los Santos .
His own opinion dictated whether the acquisitions of Future Group in the Summit could proceed smoothly .
The next day, Jiang Chen met in a hotel with Mr . Pritzker who was preparing for the Summit . This time, more than 500+ Hua companies would attend . Pritzker represented not only the Department of Commerce, but also the UA's cooperative attitude and the Capital's intent .
"Welcome, Mr . Jiang Chen", although Pritzker had said the same words at the airport, he had a smile and greeted Jiang Chen . "How are you enjoying Los Santos? Do you enjoy the place?"
"Very pleased, just a little restricted," Jiang Chen scoffed .
"After all, for your safety, we have to be careful . " After Pritzker invited Jiang Chen to take a seat, he asked his assistant to pour two cups of coffee . "I don't know what brought you here?"
Jiang Chen was direct . He took out a document from his briefcase and placed it on the table .
"The organizer of the Summit provided us with a list of companies that are participating as well as the main focus of each company . We selected a number of companies with potential from this list through our own channels . You know what I mean . I intend to acquire them . "
Hearing this, Pritzker's eyes suddenly narrowed and gently said in a tone with a deeper layer of meaning .
"Oh?"