Chapter 123: Chapter 108: C Machinery Co., Ltd.
’Looks like I have to reset today,’ Chu Bamboo thought to himself. The day Gao Changming led his team out on their monthly resource run—as far as he knew—was today.
It wasn’t a coincidence. Gao Changming would only return to Jinghai City after acquiring resources in the outside world. Those resources would then be distributed to the Captain’s Offices in each district, which was how Chu Bamboo happened to run into him.
"Nuwa No. 17." Chu Bamboo’s expression turned serious. "Next, give me a brief overview centered on Chu Bamboo and Zhao Shao of Z Company, as well as Chu Bamboo’s good friend, Lin Xia. Starting from the year ’25, what did they accomplish? And what impact did their actions have on the world?"
"Commencing analysis. Retrieval successful. Now compiling..."
In that instant, a dense flood of data appeared.
"Hmph, my time of death is January 1st, ’41! Same time as Zhao Shao!" Chu Bamboo was no longer surprised that he wouldn’t live past the ’50s. As things stood, his life was highly intertwined with the emergence of artificial intelligence.
Even though Chu Bamboo knew his situation was perilous, and had even identified his enemy, he was still in a tough spot... A thief can strike at any time, but you can’t stand guard forever.
’Besides, the ’me’ of this timeline has clearly given it his all!’ Chu Bamboo narrowed his eyes, scanning through the life experiences.
In this life, Chu Bamboo and Lin Xia had worked together to establish C Machinery Co., Ltd.
C Group was massive and powerful. It started with Energy Batteries and wireless charging technology, later expanding into the production and even mass production of high-temperature and room-temperature superconductors. Ultimately, it even ventured into the field of constructing controllable nuclear fusion devices.
At its peak, its value was in no way inferior to Z Company’s. Of course, it was impossible to estimate which of the two had a higher market capitalization—as neither company had gone public.
However, according to estimates, if the two companies were to go public, both could have secured a place in the world’s top five, and would most likely have made the top three.
’Top five? I’m a little curious what other companies could even compare to these two!’ Chu Bamboo’s expression was odd. "Pull them up for me to see! Hmm, show me the whole top ten..."
Unsurprisingly, Celestial Net was ranked number one—
Its status as the creator of the highest stock market capitalization in human history was still a powerful factor.
As for the rest, there were many familiar old faces from the White-headed Eagle, but at the same time, some companies from the Divine Continent had also successfully broken into the top ten. Including C Mechanical Company and Z Intelligent Company, companies from the Divine Continent actually held a slight majority in the top ten.
Furthermore, under C Group, in addition to its manufacturing arm, there was an extremely powerful subsidiary—the C Security Sub-Company.
This was clearly something Chu Bamboo had established specifically to save his own skin.
It was a pity, though. Chu Bamboo sighed and shook his head. Perhaps the only way to ensure his safety would be to never go outside, to stay in a completely sealed, secure environment, and use artificial intelligence to monitor anything that could possibly pose a threat.
But that was obviously impossible to achieve.
Chu Bamboo reflected honestly that if he had to be confined for decades just to guarantee his safety, he would rather choose death. He had once been confined for several months due to an accident, so he knew the feeling all too well. It wasn’t quite a fate worse than death, but it was enough to drive a person mad.
To put it bluntly, the other Chu Bamboo was still essentially Chu Bamboo—just a Chu Bamboo who had lost his ’golden finger.’ Chu Bamboo had to consider the thoughts of this "good brother" of his. This "good brother" wasn’t his subordinate; he couldn’t just make a decision and expect his "good brother" to follow it obediently.
Even when he had his "good brother" report the Cultivation Technique to the state and seek its protection, it was because siding with the state at that time meant his "good brother" would be provided for! The benefits were guaranteed to be good, and it didn’t harm his "good brother’s" fundamental interests.
Of course, the way things ended up... Hmm...
’Come to think of it, was the timeline where I sided with the state actually the one where I lived the longest?’ Chu Bamboo suddenly found the thought absurd.
Shaking his head to clear the clutter of thoughts, Chu Bamboo continued to watch.
"Wait! What’s this?"
Chu Bamboo stared at C Mechanical Company’s ownership structure, and his expression suddenly became a picture.
Chu Bamboo himself held forty-three percent of the shares, and Lin Xia held ten percent. But at the same time, the shareholder list showed another very prominent name—Jinling University, with thirteen percent, even more than Lin Xia.
Besides them, the list included a few scattered small shareholders, such as Zhao Shao with one-point-three percent.
Finally, the remaining twenty percent of the shares were placed in a dividend pool.
’So, in the future, I brought Jinling University into the fold?’ Chu Bamboo’s brows furrowed. He couldn’t quite understand it. After all, he already had the technology in hand. Wouldn’t it have been more appropriate to just find talented people and develop it himself?
Or did some unforeseen event occur in the future that required the university’s support?
"Nuwa No. 17, give me a detailed summary of the reasons why Jinling University became a shareholder in C Mechanical Company!"
"Initiating deep analysis." After thirty-two seconds, Nuwa No. 17 patiently answered, "The inclusion of Jinling University represented the inclusion of Official backing. This removed all obstacles for C Mechanical Company to establish a ’Blackwater’-type security firm."
"Simultaneously, Jinling University’s involvement provided support in talent coordination, lending the backing of the university itself and its extensive network. Furthermore, when collaboration with other companies was needed, or when government land acquisition was required, the university could step in to coordinate."
"Moreover, the university’s participation in the very beginning helped the company avoid suppression, attacks, and malicious competition from the established battery industry giants, laying the foundation for C Mechanical Company’s rapid initial growth."
