376: A gathering of top global figures

It's over!

The first four rounds of voting concluded, and all three candidates from China made it into the top twenty without exception.

However, although all of them entered the final round, the vote gap between them widened significantly in this second-to-last round of voting.

Su Yu, as always, maintained the highest number of votes domestically, becoming the most influential person in China to date!

Of course, this was also related to his frequent appearances in the public eye over the past six months.

If judged by their true contributions and foundations, he could never compare to the other two.

As for the other two, Lei Jun and Ren Zong, they devoted all their energy to product research and development, and strategic positioning for the company's growth.

Therefore, neither of them mobilized promotional efforts to build momentum for themselves.

They also realized that they were not the most competitive candidates in this election for the Global Most Influential Person Award.

The fact that Su Yu's ranking in China remained consistently high was the best proof!

Moreover, to be honest, they had already fulfilled the expectations of the country and the people.

Both successfully entered the final voting round.

Compared to other countries, the USA also had only six representatives remaining in the top twenty!

It should be noted that initially, there were more than a dozen American figures on the list of most influential people. Such a high elimination rate already demonstrated the value of Ren Zong and Lei Jun on this list.

Both of them are representative figures in China's scientific research field.

Their focus was more on products and research. They didn't really care much about this so-called ranking.

So, after the fourth-round rankings were released, Lei Jun made the following statement at a public product launch conference.

"Thank you all for your votes! Young Friend Su and I have worked together before. I believe everyone should give their full support to China for producing such an exceptionally talented young scientist!"

"Therefore, I hope that in the final fifth round of voting, everyone can cast their valuable vote for Su Yu. Let him represent China and compete for the ranking of the Global Most Influential Person!"

"As for Ren Zong and me, we are older and have passed the age of being overtly ambitious. It is more appropriate to leave these matters to the younger generation."

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately sparked a heated discussion online.

And as soon as the topic's popularity soared, Ren Zong, on the other side, also made a rare appearance in public media.

After his appearance, he also made similar remarks.

"Su Yu is a role model for the young generation in China. I hope that contemporary university students will all learn from his spirit. Continuously explore, continuously delve deep. To be able to support the future of the motherland in the field of science and technology."

"Thank you all for your continued support! However, for this final round of voting, I still hope that all audiences across the country will unite and cast their votes for Su Yu."

"To contend for the Global Most Influential Person, splitting votes will be a waste of opportunity. So, I still hope everyone will be united!"

The simultaneous release of such statements by two individuals who were both selected into the top twenty most influential people globally created an unprecedented impact in the domestic media.

Even Su Yu was shocked for a long time after hearing this news, his mind a blank.

It seemed that the two had already informed the country in advance.

Full support in the final round of voting to help him contend for the ultimate position! Otherwise, given their status, they wouldn't have needed to concern themselves with these matters.

The number of their own votes was irrelevant to them. But the two were willing to publicly speak out in support of him.

Such actions were a genuine endorsement from their hearts.

So, in the final round of voting, had he, unknowingly, shouldered the expectations of the entire nation?!

Su Yu suddenly felt immense pressure.

In the previous rounds of voting, he had no other thoughts, but for this ten-day final round of voting, he could not remain indifferent under any circumstances.

He now represented the face of China.

Lei Jun, Ren Zong, the government, the entire nation was pushing him to the top. If he were to miss this opportunity due to his own lack of effort, Su Yu would not be able to account for himself.

He must make a display at this meeting.

According to the official regulations jointly formulated by multiple countries.

All selected individuals who enter the final round of voting are required to attend a meeting.

It was called a meeting, but in reality, it was an exhibition and exchange event for top figures.

At this conference, each selected person would receive a title award.

In addition, everyone could bring their proudest achievements, technologies, or concepts for a presentation.

The presentation process was, in fact, the last fair and just display for soliciting votes.

It allowed global audiences to re-evaluate the depth of these global most influential figures and then decide whom to vote for. This way, the voting would be as fair and just as possible.

Three days ago, Su Yu had already received this series of news and had prepared for it early.

Because this meeting gathered the world's top figures.

Therefore, the United Nations chose a very secret location to host the meeting. It could be said that there would be no security issues whatsoever.

Compared to the Global Agricultural Exhibition and Exchange Conference held not long ago, the two were completely on different levels.

After receiving the message from the highest official authority, Su Yu set off.

He did not choose to go to the location early with Lei Jun and Ren Zong.

With the existence of his zodiac mecha, theoretically, traveling around the globe wouldn't take too long, so there was no need to rush.

The time for the meeting was set long ago according to the schedule, and it was tonight.

If he left now, he would have plenty of time.

However, when Su Yu departed, he did not bring his previously proud inventions and scientific research achievements.

It wasn't that he didn't value this meeting.

On the contrary, he cared very much!

Precisely because he cared, he did not bring the things that had already been showcased.

For him, if these technologies that had already been presented to the world were repeatedly brought out like reheated leftovers, it would lack both sincerity and novelty.

This would make it impossible to attract more votes from foreign audiences.

If he were to showcase something, he would choose a new direction, a brand new project!

The voting period for the final ranking was one week.

Su Yu was confident that he could complete the development of a brand new creative concept within this last week.

This was his only way to achieve a final comeback, and it was also the best way to solicit votes.

Talking too much was useless; seeing is believing!

Presenting real things was the best proof of strength!