Upon closer reflection, he's probably the only one who still pays attention to the internet these days.
Several experts were brought over to the stage. They all looked to be in their fifties or sixties. They sat there with an air of authority, but Lu Feng could tell that these people probably didn't even know what the Internet was.
"Next, let's give a warm round of applause to welcome Mr. Chang Longji, President of the Internet Society of China, to say a few words."
The audience erupted in applause, with many leading the cheers.
Chairman Chang picked up the microphone and said, "Um... I believe everyone here understands the Internet. It was invented in the United States and is a high-tech technology. Although our country lags behind in the field of high technology, we must strive to catch up. The fact that someone like President Lu can support the Internet is enough to show that the Internet will play a pivotal role in the future development of the Internet."
The crowd below was applauding wildly. Some of these people wanted to use the internet to scam money, while others wanted to create a concept to go public and rake in profits. As for the person who truly understood what the internet was, it was probably only Mr. Zhang.
Several experts spoke in succession, but their statements were very vague. In short, they said that the Internet is awesome, but as for what the Internet is, what role it can play, and what its future holds, their evasive answers to these three questions were truly masterful.
"Wow! That's an excellent answer. I believe everyone now understands the internet very well. Indeed, the future belongs to the internet, so now is the best time to invest in the internet, especially in industries that Mr. Lu is optimistic about. Their future is definitely limitless." The host looked at Lu Feng and said, "Mr. Lu, please say a few words."
Many people in the audience had their eyes light up when they heard that it had investment potential, while some of those who knew a little about the internet were getting impatient.
Zhang Chaoyang frowned slightly as he looked at the frenzied crowd around him. Someone next to him noticed his expression and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
"What do you think of the analysis about the internet just now?" Zhang Chaoyang asked in return.
"It's ambiguous and vague, but what kind of level can a conference like this be? Just join in for the fun."
"The key is that there's someone like Lu Feng. I thought that with so much money, he must have a different understanding of world trends. But now it seems he's just a good-for-nothing," Zhang Chaoyang muttered.
"You really think all rich people are smart? Look at him! Besides, bro, you're a PhD graduate from MIT, and what does he look like? He only graduated from elementary school. You're miles ahead of him!"
"Forget it, I'm not listening anymore, I'm leaving."
"Wait a little longer, let's all go together."
When Lu Feng heard that they wanted to attract investment, he immediately understood that they were using him as an endorsement to hold this event to fool idiots.
This was a tactic Lu Feng had used before, yet he still fell for it. Lu Feng picked up the microphone, his face somewhat grim, and said, "I'm here to attend this meeting because it has nothing to do with investment. The domestic internet doesn't have the attributes of investment, it's not even speculation. The domestic internet is still in its infancy. Even the foreign internet is mostly just concepts. Right now, it mainly consists of email, BBS (bulletin boards), and ICQ (online communication)!"
"These things are just internet applications, not commercial applications. I don't think the internet can be profitable in China within five years. The shift from offline to online is a huge leap that requires a major transformation. In the next few years, everyone must be wary of anything using the internet to attract investment; it's 100% a scam!!!"
Lu Feng's words caused a stir among the audience, and the organizers were also dumbfounded. They had invited him to talk about the investment attributes of the internet, but they did not expect Lu Feng to say such a thing.
"Boss, what do we do?" A woman in her thirties ran over and asked the chubby manager, "We told them that the internet is low-risk and high-return."
The portly manager was sweating profusely with anxiety and hurriedly said, "Go and tell President Lu to stop talking."
The female host walked over and whispered to Lu Feng, "Mr. Lu, we hope you can say more about the potential for investment in the internet sector. Thank you!"
"Why should I thank you? Why should the internet be an investment now?" Lu Feng asked, holding the microphone and staring at the female host.
Everyone in the room stared at the stage, and there was complete silence.
"Everyone, please... Hello, hello!" Lu Feng realized his microphone had been cut off. He looked backstage and saw the chubby manager come out with a big smile. He greeted everyone and said there was a small problem. He quickly went to Lu Feng's side and said, "Mr. Lu, let's talk in the back."
"What are you going to talk about? How to lie? I hate liars more than anything in my life. Turn my microphone on now," Lu Feng shouted.
"Let's go downstairs and talk!"
“I’m giving you one last chance, otherwise you might not be able to leave Shanghai. Although I don’t know anyone here, let me tell you, one phone call is all it takes to get you,” Lu Feng said in a deep voice.
Many people in the audience had already stood up and looked at the stage. Zhang Chaoyang and his group were about to leave when they suddenly felt that Lu Feng seemed alright, that he had some skill.
"What's wrong?"
"What's going on with the organizers?"
The fat manager looked at Lu Feng, realizing he couldn't fight city hall. The problem was that he had lured Lu Feng here hoping to force him to comply, but wasn't he just asking for trouble?
The overweight manager apologized repeatedly and had no choice but to turn on the microphone.
"I continued, as the domestic internet connects with the global internet, it will be a huge market for the world. I've also heard that many overseas elites are coming back to work on this. My view on the internet is that it's mostly about concepts. Whenever something new emerges, the first wave is all about concepts. A group of people frantically try to capitalize on these concepts, attract investment, and eventually go bankrupt."
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