Ji Changmin was the first to notice the change in Jess' attitude.
He had talked with Jess for a while before Ji Xiaoli came back and already knew that Jess had come specifically to see Ji Xiaoli.
The current situation was a bit different from what he had imagined.
Zheng Nanfeng's face also looked a bit grim.
You came here on your own initiative to talk to Ji Xiaoli. Why do you look down on her now that you've seen her in person?
Ji Xiaoli, however, had calmed down from her excitement. She gently tugged on Zheng Nanfeng's sleeve, signaling him not to get agitated.
Zheng Nanfeng had no choice but to take a few reluctant steps back.
Seeing this, Ji Changmin quickly tried to smooth things over. "Mr. Jess, why don't we sit down and talk?"
Jess thought for a moment. Since he was already here, he might as well see how things went.
"Sure, Mr. Ji."
After everyone was seated, Jess continued the previous topic. "Mr. Ji, what do you think is the general trend of financial development at present?"
Ji Changmin pondered for a moment. "If it were in the past, I would have thought it was the real economy. But now I think the high - tech industries in the fields of communication and electronics will develop rapidly."
Jess was a bit surprised, but his expression remained unchanged. "However, most international businessmen are currently choosing to invest in industries such as housing, oil, and heavy industry."
Ji Changmin smiled noncommittally. "As you said, that's the choice of most people. In the eyes of a few, industries related to people's livelihood and with wider popularization will have even broader prospects."
Jess seemed to be deep in thought. "Your idea is very unique. Only a few people think this way."
"But truth is often in the hands of the few." Ji Changmin smiled slightly and began to talk eloquently. "If you've paid attention to our country, you'll find that some of our national policies have started to mention the impact of new technologies such as the Internet, big data, and artificial intelligence."
The words of the top - level decision - makers often indicate the future direction.
Jess nodded. "I've also heard something about it, but these technologies may not be applicable globally. The time required for technological updates is too long. At least in my opinion, within the next 3 - 5 years, the real economy is a safer option. Both profits and losses can be controlled."
Jess's investment scope covered the whole world. For him, stable and controllable risks were more important than anything else.
Ji Changmin shook his head confidently. "No, history will prove all this. The development of new technologies will be even faster than you think."
Hearing this, Jess lowered his head and began to think.
Ji Changmin sipped his tea, calm as a mountain.
Zheng Nanfeng, who usually seemed like a naive young master, also began to think deeply after listening to their conversation.
After a long time, Jess slowly let out a breath. "Mr. Ji, I admit that your ideas are forward - looking and feasible."
It was just too risky. Being half a step ahead of others made one a genius, but being a whole step ahead made one a madman.
However, to Jess's surprise, Ji Changmin shook his head.
"No, these are not my ideas."
Jess asked in surprise, "May I ask who came up with them?"
Ji Changmin poured another cup of tea and handed it to Jess. "It was my daughter, Ji Xiaoli, who came up with these ideas."
When Ji Changmin was selecting investment projects, Ji Xiaoli had reminded him like this.
During this period of verification, Ji Changmin found that Ji Xiaoli really had a good understanding of artificial intelligence and big data.
Basically, as long as Ji Xiaoli supported a project, it would never lose money. The only difference was how much it would earn.
Jess then realized what was going on and turned his gaze to Ji Xiaoli, who had been listening silently.
Suspicion immediately appeared in his eyes. "Mr. Ji, I think there's no need for so many lies between us."
Ji Changmin said firmly, "Mr. Jess, if you don't believe me, just talk to my daughter for a while, and you'll find that everything I said is true."
Jess still hesitated.
One reason was that Ji Xiaoli looked too young. The other was that generally, women's investment talents in this aspect were a bit weaker than men's.
Seeing this, Ji Xiaoli finally stopped being silent and said straightforwardly, "Mr. Jess, I originally thought that a person in your position would not easily judge others based on their appearance."
Jess smiled and still adhered to his judgment. He said casually, "Okay, ma'am. Then may I ask if there's a hundred - dollar bill in front of you, would you pick it up?"
"Of course not, because the time I spend bending down can earn me much more than a hundred dollars." Ji Xiaoli said indifferently.
Jess glanced at her. "It seems you're very confident. Then if there's a steel company on the verge of bankruptcy, do you have any way to save this poor company?"
Ji Xiaoli didn't even need to think much and immediately gave the answer. "It's very simple. After determining the development route, improve the production technology, reform the management plan, and advocate for finishing daily tasks on the same day. But it also depends on the specific situation."
Jess continued to ask quickly, "Suppose there are three projects in front of you. One is the shares of an oil company with a stable monthly profit growth of 5%. Another is a steadily rising real - estate company. The third is the ownership of a private hospital and an electronic communication technology research institute with a debt of 20 billion and future investment of at least 50 billion. Which one would you choose?"
Ji Xiaoli answered without hesitation, "If I want to double my money, I'll choose the oil company and the real - estate company. If I want long - term connections, I'll choose the private hospital. But if I want to maximize my profits, I'll choose the research institute."
Jess looked at her with a scrutinizing look. "Ma'am, I hope you can listen to the question clearly. This is not 200,000 or 2 million, but a full 70 billion US dollars."
Ji Xiaoli raised her eyebrows and didn't back down. "I think my previous words have already clearly shown my attitude. In my opinion, although the real economy in the future won't fall into a deep recession, it will experience a slow - growth period for some time. Only the latest technologies can achieve maximum profits."
Jess frowned and rejected this answer. "No, the returns from the research institute are too unstable, and the probability of losses is very high."
"But its return rate is also high enough that you're already tempted, aren't you?"
Ji Xiaoli was very sure that Jess was also very interested in this project; otherwise, he wouldn't have included it in the options.
Jess's eyes were full of oppression, seemingly very dissatisfied. "Ma'am, do you think I'll invest in a project that no one else is optimistic about?"