October 25, evening.

By this day, Century Group has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for 8 days.

Century Group, with hundreds of people from the beginning of listing, also transitioned from the initial excitement and excitement of going public to a calm state.

At the same time, Lin Weidong has been thinking about what he should do after the group goes public to make the group's performance a step further.

In addition to making money, Lin Weidong also wants to pursue higher-level success, that is, technological research and development and innovation.

So, Lin Weidong told Liu Liming what he thought: "Minmin, I want to set up a research institute."

Liu Limin looked at Lin Weidong in confusion: "Research Institute? What to study?"

Lin Weidong said: "Research technology and support the company's business development."

Liu Liming asked back: "Don't the company have a R&D department? Why do you need to set up another research institute?"

Lin Weidong said seriously: "Our company's R&D department has too single functions. It either specializes in developing games or develops..."

"I think the situation is too small and is not conducive to the development of our company. Our Century Group cannot be self-consistent. We will develop more and better products in the future..."

After listening to Lin Weidong's long speech, Liu Liming only thought for a moment and said to him: "Weidong, you already have so many ideas in your head. What else can I have in addition to supporting you?"

Lin Weidong explained with a smile: "That's not what you say. No matter what you say now, it's our group's CEO, and your opinions are still very important and valuable."

Liu Limin also smiled and replied, "But, I really have no objection, and I agree with your idea, and I support you unconditionally."

Lin Weidong sighed: "Okay, since you have no objection, then let's do it directly. I will tell you my thoughts and plans in detail. Then you can arrange someone to help me organize the content and I will hold a board meeting..."

On November 5, Lin Weidong held his first board meeting since his listing in Century Group.

"My ideal is to make our Century Group a great enterprise and a great enterprise, what does it take?"

"I don't know if you have heard this saying, "What is the most expensive in the 21st century? Talent is the most expensive! I agree with this saying. I founded the research institute to win over top talents from all over the country and even abroad, and to use it for our century!"

"The purpose of my founding Century Research Institute is also very simple. It is to allow these talents to develop technology for us, explore practically in the Internet field, and apply it to industrial upgrading and innovation..."

At this meeting, Lin Weidong proposed the concept of "big data" for the first time.

However, because Lin Weidong's concept was too advanced and advanced, the executives and shareholders present were confused.

Even Guo Guangchang, who has always been arrogant and always likes to show off, was a little confused by Lin Weidong.

There is no way, Lin Weidong can only explain patiently to them: "The current society is a rapidly developing society with developed science and technology, information circulation, communication between people is getting closer and closer, and life is becoming more and more convenient. Big data is the product of this high-tech era."

"I'll just say that, the future era is not only the IT era, but also the dt era. Dt is data     technology data technology."

"Big data plays an important role in all Internet companies, including our Century Group..."

"Is it still not understand, right? Then I'll say it's simple and give a score. For example, if you want to order takeaway, when do you plan to buy it, where is your location, where is the merchant's location, what do you want to eat... These are all data. Once there are more people, the more information there will be, and it will continue to grow. Concentrating this information is big data."

"The value of big data is not in these data, but in what is hidden behind the data - user preferences, habits and information..."

Although Lin Weidong had already said it was easy to understand, the people present still felt a little confused.

Fortunately, Lin Weidong's ability has always been obvious to all. No one has doubted his ability. Even if he doesn't understand, he raised his hand to express his support.

In the end, Lin Weidong's proposal was approved unanimously by the board of directors.

November 10th, morning.

Century Research Institute was officially established in Shanghai.

Lin Weidong serves as the director of the institute and Guo Guangchang serves as the consultant of the institute.

On November 11, Century Research Institute began to recruit personnel on a large scale.

Everything is moving in a good direction.

On November 18, Forbes released the Asian version of the 2007 Chinese Rich List.

On this list, Yang Huiyan, one of the founders of Country Garden, and Yang Guoqiang's 26-year-old daughter, has become the throne of the richest man in China.

Yang Huiyan's personal net worth is as high as US$16 billion, which also makes her the richest woman in Asia.

It is worth mentioning that his father Yang Guoqiang is the chairman of Country Garden and is very low-key in dealing with people and things. In 2005, he transferred his shares to his daughter.

In addition, it has to be said that the stock and real estate markets in China are extremely hot this year, and the wealth of most successful entrepreneurs in China has increased significantly.

In addition to Yang Huiyan, China has dozens of real estate developers listed on this year's rich list, which means that even if the Chinese government tries hard to curb the further heating of the real estate industry, demand for residential and real estate investment remains high.

However, compared with the wealth increase of real estate tycoons, the performance of Internet tycoons is also slightly unsatisfactory.

Among so many Internet tycoons, Li Yanhong ranked 29th on the Rich List with a net worth of 18 billion, and Tencent’s Ma Huateng ranked 50th on the Rich List with a net worth of 12 billion.

This time, Lin Weidong entered the top 100th place in the rich list for the first time, ranking 63rd on the rich list with a net worth of 10.3 billion, surpassing Cheng Tianqiao, the "former richest man" worth 10 billion.

As for NetEase's Ding Lei, he ranks 80th on the rich list with a net worth of 8 billion.

Zhang Chaoyang, the former "Godfather of the Internet in China", has been among the top 100 rich people for the first time because of his obsession with wine and sex and cultivating immortals.

Lin Weidong still takes this list seriously because he has always wanted to be on the list.

There is no way. It is difficult for ordinary people like Lin Weidong to be calm. He always pursues fame and fortune.

Guo Guangchang looked at it more indifferently because he had been in this report for many years. What's more, this year, he ranked 10th in the rich list with a net worth of 36 billion, which was quite awesome.
Chapter completed!