Liu Lu put down the phone and rubbed her throbbing temples.

The joy of the frequent good news had not yet dissipated when new challenges came one after another.

Orders poured in like snowflakes, and the production lines were running at full capacity, but the talent shortage was like a constantly expanding black hole, swallowing up the group's momentum.

The next day, Liu Lu personally went to the large-scale job fair held in the city.

The booth was crowded with people. Liu Lu's sharp eyes scanned each applicant, hoping to find a few capable people who could stand on their own.

Suddenly, a young man's resume caught her attention: a PhD in computer science, proficient in multiple programming languages, and with extensive project experience.

"It's him!" Liu Lu thought to herself with delight, and immediately signaled Secretary Chen to step forward and communicate with him.

However, just as Secretary Chen was about to hand out his business card, the HR representative from another technology company beat him to it, enthusiastically pulling the young man aside and introducing their company's generous benefits and career prospects.

Liu Lu watched helplessly as the young man was poached by a competitor, her heart filled with anxiety.

Such scenes are constantly playing out at job fairs, where outstanding talents are poached by other companies with high salaries and benefits, while Liu Lu's group, due to its late start, has repeatedly lost out in the talent competition.

Back at the company, Liu Lu locked herself in her office and carefully analyzed the current situation.

She knew that if she couldn't replenish the talent pool in time, the group's development would be limited, and it might miss the best opportunity to become an industry giant.

"Is there really no other way?" Liu Lu muttered to herself, irritably throwing the documents in her hand onto the table.

At this moment, Secretary Chen gently knocked on the door and came in.

"Mr. Liu, Mayor Lin would like to meet with you tomorrow to discuss supporting the development of local businesses."

Liu Lu raised her head, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes.

"I understand." She picked up the phone and dialed a number. "Help me contact a headhunting firm..." Liu Lu hadn't slept all night, repeatedly thinking about the future of the group.

The next morning, she appeared in Mayor Lin's office looking refreshed.

Both sides conducted in-depth discussions on issues such as talent introduction and policy support.

Mayor Lin highly praised the development of Liu Lu Group and expressed his full support for the group to grow bigger and stronger.

As Liu Lu left the municipal government building, her phone rang.

It's Secretary Chen.

"Ms. Liu, Investor Zheng would like to meet with you. He says he is very interested in our group's projects." Liu Lu's heart skipped a beat. Investor Zheng was a well-known bigwig in the industry. If they could get his support, the group's development would take a qualitative leap.

The meeting place was to be a high-end private club.

Investor Zheng cut to the chase: "Ms. Liu, I have great faith in your group. I believe it has the potential to become an industry giant." He paused, then continued, "I'm willing to invest 50 million, and I'll also bring an experienced management and technical team." Liu Lu could hardly believe her ears; this was a godsend!

She suppressed her excitement and calmly discussed the details of the cooperation with Investor Zheng.

With strong financial and talent support, Liu Lu Group's development has taken off like it has sprouted wings.

The pace of new product development has accelerated, market share has continued to increase, and the company's scale has expanded rapidly.

Over the weekend, Liu Lu took her daughter Liu Bei to a charity fundraising event.

Liu Bei watched her mother donate money and supplies to children in need, her eyes filled with admiration.

"Mom, you're amazing!" Liu Bei hugged Liu Lu's arm tightly.

Liu Lu gently stroked her daughter's hair, her heart filled with happiness.

That evening, Liu Lu received a call from an unknown number.

"Mr. Liu, hello, I..." The voice on the other end of the phone hesitated.

Liu Lu emerged from Zheng's private club, her emotions still running high.

She quickly informed the company's senior management of the good news and immediately formed a project team to liaise with Investor Zheng and ensure the smooth arrival of funds and talent.

The next morning, Mayor Lin called and asked Liu Lu to meet him at the government office.

Liu Lu was overjoyed, sensing that this would be a new turning point.

Upon arriving at the municipal government, Mayor Lin warmly received her.

"Mr. Liu, your group's rapid development is evident to all. It has not only created a large number of job opportunities for the local area, but also driven the economic development of the surrounding area." Mayor Lin said, while taking out a detailed report. "In order to support your development, the government has decided to give you a series of policy incentives and land support. This includes this prime piece of land, which can be used to build a new R&D center and production base."

Liu Lu was so moved by Mayor Lin's words that she almost burst into tears.

She excitedly grasped Mayor Lin's hand: "Mayor, thank you for your support. We will seize this opportunity to make a greater contribution to the local economy."

Upon returning to the company, Liu Lu immediately convened a high-level meeting to announce this major positive news.

The morale of all employees is at an all-time high, and the construction of the new R&D center and production base is in full swing.

A few months later, a modern corporate headquarters building rose from the ground. Standing in front of the building, Liu Lu looked at the thriving corporate group and felt a great sense of accomplishment.

However, the joy of success did not last long.

One afternoon, Liu Lu was handling some business in her office when the phone suddenly rang.

She picked up the phone and heard a familiar voice: "Mr. Liu, this is Investor Zheng. We have just received a notification that your group, as a leading company in the industry, will be required to assume more social responsibility. We will discuss the specific details later."

Liu Lu put down the phone, a determined glint in her eyes.

She knew that new challenges had arrived, but she would not stop.

She turned to her secretary, Chen, and said, "Get ready, we're going to have a meeting to discuss our new social responsibility plan."

Inside the meeting room, Liu Lu stood up and said firmly, "We must not only continue to grow and thrive, but also make greater contributions to society. This is our responsibility and our mission."

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the conference room became even more tense, but everyone's eyes were filled with confidence and determination.

Liu Lu's group is standing at a new starting point, ready to embrace an even more brilliant future.