Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 884: 458

Public opinion was in an uproar.

In the midst of lively discussions, media outlets immediately conducted a brief investigation of Yutu, interviewing relevant companies and individuals, and soon found out why Zhao Yi had been present at the scene.

The media reports heated up—

["Shocking! Zhao Yi holds more than twenty percent of Yutu’s shares!"]

["Zhao Yi is Yutu’s largest shareholder!"]

["Mysterious financial backer behind Yutu revealed, turns out to be the celebrated God Zhao!"]

Online discussions flared, "Could it be that Yutu is God Zhao’s company?"

"The technology developed by Yutu, wouldn’t all be related to God Zhao? I just recalled, God Zhao is a master of algorithms. His first achievements were in computer algorithms, and he even has patents related to that."

"Yutu robots must have deep connections with God Zhao."

"No kidding, of course they’re deeply connected, God Zhao owns over twenty percent of the shares!"

"I checked. The second-largest shareholder, Shengmao Technology Group, actually invested 430 million! In cash!"

"Wow..."

"God Zhao is so rich! He must be the wealthiest academician in the country, right?"

’God Zhao is Yutu’s largest shareholder’ went viral across the internet in no time, quickly becoming the focus of public attention, with regional media, big entrepreneurs, and celebrities alike joining the discussion.

Soon, new information came to light.

As the public debate grew hotter, Yuan Zhongchen, the founder of Yutu Robot Company, had no choice but to stand up. He accepted an interview with major online media and talked about the issue of Yutu and Zhao Yi.

"Many people are concerned about the issue between Academician Zhao and Yutu. Let me clarify one thing, Academician Zhao is indeed Yutu’s largest shareholder, with an exact holding of 21.3 percent."

"In terms of technical development, Academician Zhao has given us a lot of help, but the core technologies were developed by ourselves. To be precise, Academician Zhao is an investor in Yutu, and moreover, the first investor."

"I still remember that time when our group left the original company and dedicated ourselves to developing the R-os. Back then, all we had was passion, hoping that with our hard work, we could complete the R-os system."

"But people, after all, have to face reality. I couldn’t just not pay my employees – everyone has to make a living. So, we had to seek sponsors and pull in investments, when we had no capital whatsoever."

"Then Academician Zhao came. He saw what we were doing, asked about the development, and after only a brief understanding, he decided to invest two million to support our research and development."

"At that time, I was incredibly moved. Just imagine that situation, we were just a handful of people, with only a small room assigned to us, a terrible working environment, and no key technology, yet we got two million in support. Afterwards, I thought... maybe..."

"Academician Zhao saw our efforts, saw that fighting spirit and confidence, and that’s why he decided to support us!"

Yuan Zhongchen said a great deal in succession, his tone filled with emotion, making it clear that he was indeed very grateful to Zhao Yi.

When the interview was published, it immediately sparked a heated debate, but many seemed to have missed the point.

The first focus was, "God Zhao was able to fork out two million three or four years ago? At the time, Academician Zhao would only have been in his third year of high school; he shouldn’t have even graduated."

This question was quickly answered.

With a little research, it was clear where Zhao Yi’s money came from: he had won a million in awards for his participation in activities, and he had sold a substantial number of shares in his Magic Cube computer, bringing in a considerable income.

Another focus was, "So it turns out God Zhao is the hidden investment tycoon!"

"A few years back, God Zhao met Yuan Zhongchen and decided to invest two million just after a simple overview of the project?"

"Two million!"

"Was it purely the spirit of struggle that moved him? I think there must also have been factors that he was optimistic about. After entering university, God Zhao spent most of his time on scientific research and there were no reports of other investments, meaning, he made just one investment that led to a hundredfold, even several hundredfold return..."

"That’s what you call an investment guru!"

"Some domestic and international investment firms throw out a wide net in their investments. Having a few successful out of hundreds is considered very successful, yet God Zhao personally made an investment that yielded a massive return!"

"God Zhao is not only a top-grade student and a scientist but also a hidden investment mogul. I’ve decided, starting today, to learn from God Zhao on how to make investments!" freewёbnoνel.com

"To the person above, wash your face, wake up! You must see yourself clearly! Take out the two dollars in your pocket and buy a lottery ticket next door, that’s more reliable!"

...

Zhao Yi also saw the fermentation of public opinion, but he did not participate in it, because the discussion was all about...

how much money he had made!

Although the analysis concerned only the shares of Yutu Robot Company, which was just a part of his personal assets, being analyzed for how much he had in his possession still felt somewhat depressing. Making money from investments was something he preferred to do quietly; having it reported made him feel hassled.

He had no desire to be a so-called ’investment mogul,’ and the name that came with it wasn’t very useful – it even had some side effects.

For instance, just now.

As Zhao Yi was preparing to attend an important conference on technology development strategy, an economist from the Ministry of Commerce approached him just before the meeting and the first thing he said was, "Academician Zhao! Please let us know if you have any good projects, alright?"