Chapter 208: Recruiting
Netizens are full of curiosity about the CEO named Zhou who has never appeared in the Tianqiong.
The material machine she created shocked the whole world, but no one could find a clear photo of her.
It is precisely Zhou Fanyi's extremely mysterious attitude that has made the public more fascinated by her and sparked various speculations.
So, when everyone saw the official Tianqiong video titled, "Tianqiong President Personally Delivers Goods to Customers," they were stunned! They all thought President Zhou had finally decided to open up shop, and they excitedly clicked on the video.
As a result, instead of seeing Mr. Zhou's face, he watched a bully bullying poor people.
When everyone saw Xu Dong saying discriminatory words against the poor while arrogantly snatching the material machine, they were so angry that they wanted to crawl into the phone screen and slap him.
Fortunately, Chi Qi immediately vented her anger on them.
[I knew President Zhou wouldn't turn a blind eye. We ordinary people need heroes like this!]
This guy surnamed Xu has a watch worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, yet he still tries to extort money from the cleaning lady. He's truly inhumane.
Rich people are used to being lawless, but they never thought that one day they would hit a wall, hahahahahaha
[Wait, this is too much of a coincidence! Mr. Zhou has a third eye, so how did he get the recording in advance? It's too scripted. It's fine to promote yourself, but you can't fake it!]
[What's fake about this? Those who applied for the physical machine must have been investigated. What's wrong with President Zhou being able to obtain the key recording?]
[That's right, people with a bad heart see everything as dirty! Could the guy above be in cahoots with that scumbag Xu Dong?]
The comment section was very lively. As soon as the questioner said one sentence, he was silenced by the majority of netizens.
No one knew that the protagonist who was hotly discussed on the entire Internet was now lazily nestling in the leather swivel chair in the office, her fingertips sliding across the comments on the screen that were arguing for her, and a smile of interest appeared at the corner of her mouth.
She is not the kind of good person who does good deeds without leaving her name or even asking for anything in return. Since she has done charity, she naturally has to publicize it in a big way so that the whole world knows about it.
It was also thanks to that idiot Xu Dong who came to her doorstep to slap her in the face.
Unfortunately, the order of this world has not collapsed yet, so she can't kill people at will.
But compared to the world in the past, modern society has a unique advantage, that is, the developed network can allow her influence to spread exponentially, and her points will also soar rapidly.
From the press conference to today, in just one month, she has earned tens of millions of points, and is one step closer to becoming a god.
Thinking about it this way, not being able to kill people at will is not so frustrating anymore.
At this time, the assistant knocked on the door and came in, "Mr. Zhou, this is your schedule for today. Let me report it to you."
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"Also, Mr. Qiao's assistant from Huangtian Technology just called and said he'd like to invite you for afternoon tea. From what he said, it seems Mr. Qiao is very interested in your shares. Do you think he'd like to—"
Chi Li chuckled, "Tell them I'm not interested in hosting trash. From now on, I will reject all cooperation invitations from Huangtian."
The assistant was stunned.
In this world, no one who does business dares to offend God, let alone reject the other party's CEO so arrogantly.
If she really told the truth, the company would definitely be targeted by God and even go bankrupt!
The assistant still likes her current job very much. It's low-work, high-paying, close to home, and most importantly, the boss doesn't like to mess with employees. If the company goes bankrupt, where will she find such a good job again?
She wanted to say something more, but when she met Chi Yan's indifferent eyes, she immediately swallowed her words and said, "Okay, I'll go and decline the invitation right away."
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"What did you say? She refused?!"
When Qiao Yanzhi heard the report from his assistant Zhang Siwen, he suddenly clenched the documents in his hand and his eyes became gloomy.
He had never imagined that Zhou Fanyi, the owner of a small company, would actually refuse his invitation. Was she so arrogant that she relied on her patented material machine technology?
Unfortunately, in the world of capital, technology can create value but cannot distribute benefits.
He, Qiao Yanzhi, is the one who can decide the outcome!
Since acquiring Tianqiong doesn't work, he can only try another method.
Qiao Yanzhi raised his head and looked at the holographic projection in front of the desk, which was displaying data on technological research and development. The faint blue light illuminated his cold pupils.
"How's the reverse engineering of the matter machine going?"
Zhang Siwen glanced at the information and reported, "I just followed up with the project leader. They have already cracked the peripheral technology of the material machine, but due to the lack of basic particle theory, the core module of the reverse engineering has come to a standstill, and they have been unable to reproduce the technology of Tianqiong's core material reorganization. However—"
He paused for a moment, until he caught a glimpse of impatience in Qiao Yanzhi's eyes, then continued, "I have successfully contacted Tianqiong's core technical members. They are very satisfied with the high salary offered by Huangtian, and they are expected to start within a week."
Qiao Yanzhi's anger immediately turned into joy. He looked at his assistant and laughed out loud, "Siwen, I knew you wouldn't let me down. You were able to poach Zhou Fanyi's core team so quickly. Well done."
With these engineers recruited, it was only a matter of time before he could crack the core technology of the material machine. He wanted to launch Huangtian's flagship product before Tianqiong launched its second-generation material machine, thus seizing the market advantage.
He admitted that Tianqiong's technology was very powerful, but in front of the huge capital empire of Huangtian, it was just an ant that could be crushed at any time.
"Before I leave work today, have the technical department prepare a budget framework for the entire life cycle of the material machine. From research and development to mass production and market launch, I want a complete funding plan."
Zhang Siwen put away the folder and said, "Okay."
When Qiao Yanzhi received this urgent, time-limited task, the members of the technical department, who were already overwhelmed by the workload, suddenly felt dizzy.
They even require it to be submitted before leaving get off work. Are these highly educated people such despicable people?
But despite all the internal complaints, work still needed to be done. At midnight, the technical director delivered the budget model to the president's office.
"Mr. Qiao, according to the technical department's estimates, the entire material machine project conservatively requires 20 billion yuan in funding. However, this project is not within the group's plans. I'm afraid it needs to be submitted to the board of directors for approval, otherwise the finance department won't approve it."
Qiao Yanzhi frowned. The board of directors was a bunch of old-fashioned people who only cared about the group's financial reports. By the time they finished their meeting, the market would have been taken over by Tianqiong Technology, and by then, it would be too late.
Moreover, he was certain that these people would not support the material machine project.
Most of the board members own controlling stakes in traditional energy companies, which is why they are so active in pushing up energy prices.
If the Emperor fully supports the research and development of the material machine, even if it succeeds in the end, the personal interests of the directors will be damaged, or even they will lose everything.
For this reason alone, the material machine project would not be able to pass the board resolution.
However, the development of technology will not stop for personal interests. If Huangtian does not eat this piece of cake, he will be pushed off the table by competitors sooner or later.
This opponent could be Tianqiong, or Hegemony, or even a dark horse that suddenly emerges from nowhere.
Whether it is based on considerations of the group's interests or out of suppression of Tianqiong, he would never give up this project.
In that case, let's bypass the board of directors and raise the 20 billion yuan from other sources.
Qiao Yanzhi looked at his two trusted subordinates in the office and said coldly, "First, transfer 8 billion yuan from the subsidiary in the name of the group to ensure the laboratory's research. If it's still not enough, go to the bank to borrow a high-interest loan."
The technical director and Zhang Siwen looked at each other and saw deep concern on each other's faces.
They are very optimistic about the material machine project, but all of this is based on the laboratory's ability to reverse-engineer the core technology of the Sky Dome.
If they fail in the end, not only will Qiao Yanzhi lose his executive title, they will definitely be kicked out of the company and even face criminal charges from the board of directors for helping to falsify documents and embezzle funds.
But now that things have come to this, Qiao Yanzhi has no choice but to let them do it.
Now, Zhang Siwen can only pray that the technicians hired from Tianqiong at a high price are really as capable as they say.
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On the other hand, Tianqiong Technology is developing rapidly and thriving.
The first batch of physical machines raked in nearly 10 billion in net profits through the auction, creating a commercial legend. Meanwhile, reservations for the second-generation machine had already surpassed 50 million, and investors were flocking to Tianqiong with money in hand, begging for cooperation.
Half of the company's earnings are used to build new factories and laboratories, and the other half is used to expand existing factory production lines and improve employee salaries and benefits.
As the company continues to expand, Tianqiong Technology has provided many jobs for low-income women and has also opened recruitment channels specifically for people with disabilities.
Even so, the list of vacancies posted on the company's official website remains long and growing. Job seekers who once ignored Tianqiong are now sending in their resumes in the hope of joining Tianqiong.
Human Resources Director Huang Yan was so busy with this that she was dizzy. She also did not forget to provide training for new employees and emphasized the company's regulations - the proportion of female employees in each department must not be less than 90%.
These regulations and opportunities have quietly changed the fate of many people.
You should know that before this, the main employment positions for women were in service industries such as clerical work, education and nursing, where they worked harder but got less salary.
With the development of AI technology, recruitment for these positions has decreased by nearly 40%, and those currently on the job also have to worry about the risk of being optimized in the future.
However, Jin Feifan, who has been promoted to director, does not have these worries.
She looked at the equity agreement in her hand and felt dizzy and speechless with excitement. Based on the company's current development momentum, the annual dividends alone would be equivalent to her previous year's salary.
Jin Feifan couldn't help but sigh again that choice is more important than hard work. If she hadn't resolutely chosen to switch from Huangtian to Tianqiong, she would probably still be staying up late and working overtime for a meager salary.
What made her laugh even more was that in less than half a year, Qian Yong, the department manager of her former company, was promoted.
This person is so shameless. When she resigned, he told her to go home and breastfeed her child. Now he has the nerve to send her a message and ask her for help with an internal referral.
She turned on the screen and looked at the humble request in the message box, and couldn't help but chuckle.
After laughing, he slowly typed a reply: "Manager Qian, are you kidding? I'm afraid we at Tianqiong can't afford someone like you. However, the factory's assembly workshop is still short of general workers like screwdrivers. Would you like me to submit your resume for you?"
Qian Yong: You—! Don’t go too far!
Jin Feifan smiled coldly and blocked the person directly.
People like Qian Yong, who consider themselves high-level talents, certainly would not look down on the job of tightening screws.
But others are trying their best to get into Tianqiong as general workers.
Ordinary workers receive a monthly salary of 8,000 yuan, a seven-hour work system, two days off on weekends, three free meals, and air-conditioned dormitories. These benefits far exceed those of workers in the same industry, making them enviable. Even many undergraduates who can't find jobs come to apply.
Old employees are surrounded by relatives and friends, and even elementary school classmates who have not spoken to them for hundreds of years come to them to ask for introductions and referrals.
"But our boss likes to recruit women. It's useless for you to beg me. It's better to let my sister-in-law try."
The visitor was very unhappy. "She can't do this job. She has two children at home. If she goes to work, who will take care of them? Besides, what is a woman doing with so much money? She will become wild by then."
Everyone was very dissatisfied with Tianqiong's practice of only hiring female workers, and also criticized the company's previous charity activity of donating material machines to poor women.
"Why not give it to poor men? No matter how poor a woman is, she can still get married and live comfortably as a housewife, but men can only become homeless!"
"This is just provoking gender confrontation. Don't think the female employees will be grateful to you for doing this. They'll just be lazy and take advantage of the company. Just wait, Tianqiong will go bankrupt sooner or later!"
Unfortunately, netizens have sharp eyes. "It's so funny. A bunch of sour grapes. If you were really recruited, Sky Dome would really go bankrupt."
"I support Tianqiong, and I just want to hire more female employees!"
"My mother's legs were broken by that domestic violence man, and she had a hard time escaping. She has been working hard all these years, making money with her own hands, and has never thought of taking advantage of others. Instead, those men saw that she was disabled and tried to bully and make fun of her. If it weren't for President Tianqiong's help this time, we really wouldn't be able to survive. So, I won't allow any of you to slander her!"
Liu Yu, who wrote this long review, was sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, enjoying the last rays of light before sunset.
They have moved into a new apartment. Thanks to the business card given by Chi Li, Liu Xiuwen successfully passed the pre-job training and entered Tianqiong, becoming a quality inspector and no longer has to worry about her livelihood.
At this moment, Liu Yu looked at the people on the Internet criticizing Tianqiong, and once again thought of what Chi Qiong said to her before she left, and a fire of excitement ignited in her heart.
She will definitely be admitted to the Physics Department of S University, successfully enter the sky, and walk to Mr. Zhou's side!
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