Once the contract was signed and the lawyer had left, Xu Zhijun spoke up, "Boss Lu, I have a few thoughts on the company's development."
Lu Shaojun poured Xu Zhijun a cup of coffee and said, "Go ahead."
Xu Zhijun took out a pen and paper, wrote for a moment, then said, "First, require the development team to improve the control capabilities of the Smart Control software. Second, require the R&D team to develop more targeted software, for example, controlling phone battery usage, controlling phone camera functions, etc. Third, attract investment, expand the R&D team, and recruit technical personnel."
Lu Shaojun nodded and smiled, "The first two suggestions are good, but forget the third point. I don't lack money."
Xu Zhijun had nothing to say.
Lu Shaojun continued, "Your main job now is to recruit heavily and build the company's framework."
Xu Zhijun nodded slightly. Recruiting was indeed the top priority and needed attention.
"Then, take some people and go talk cooperation with wafer fabs, then acquire a game development studio, and also go acquire internet cafes in major cities across the country."
Xu Zhijun's eyes widened, looking at Lu Shaojun in disbelief.
What kind of move was this? He couldn't help but remind him, "Boss Lu, isn't our company focused on software development?"
Lu Shaojun explained, "Our company is a tech company; we will be involved in both software and hardware development."
"Talking cooperation with wafer fabs to order wafers is preparation for the company's next project."
Alright.
He reluctantly accepted the wafer fab part, but Xu Zhijun didn't quite understand the game studio and internet cafes.
Facing Xu Zhijun's confusion, Lu Shaojun explained, "The game studio and internet cafes are both for the upcoming project."
After saying that, Lu Shaojun took out a proposal document.
Xu Zhijun took it and began to read it carefully.
After reading it once, Xu Zhijun shook his head in disbelief and decided to read it again.
Lu Shaojun spread his hands and said lightly, "Don't worry, as long as you do a good job, I won't fire you after a year."
Xu Zhijun snapped the proposal shut and said, "Boss Lu, I'll set off right now to acquire internet cafes across the country."
Lu Shaojun smiled, "The internet cafes aren't urgent. Ordering wafers and acquiring the game studio need to be prioritized first."
Xu Zhijun paused for a moment, then asked, "Boss Lu, what about you?"
"I'm the boss."
Xu Zhijun was once again speechless.
The company matters were thus decided. Before that, Lu Shaojun needed to make a phone call first.
As soon as the call connected, his father Lu Mingyuan directly asked, "When are you coming back to sponge off me?"
Lu Shaojun's face darkened. He said, "Sponge off you? Never in this lifetime! I've already set up my company."
His father said teasingly, "One year. If your company hasn't gone bankrupt by then, I'll cover your company's expenses for the following year."
"It's a deal."
Truly his own father.
Lu Shaojun got straight to the point, "I remember you have quite a few properties in Tianhai. As it happens, my company's office space isn't settled yet."
Father Lu Mingyuan laughed heartily, "The property is no problem, of course. How are you planning to pay the rent?"
Lu Shaojun interrupted directly, "Pay rent? When you ascend to heaven, all this will be mine anyway. Why should I pay rent to myself?"
"Brat, are you looking for trouble?"
"No more talk. Send over the property address, I'm heading over now."
With the office location settled, Lu Shaojun and Xu Zhijun both started getting busy with their respective tasks.
Xu Zhijun was busy contacting wafer fabs, investigating domestic game studios, and formulating the internet cafe acquisition plan.
Lu Shaojun was busy building the company structure and recruiting basic staff.
Xu Zhijun's efficiency was quite good, plus Lu Shaojun wasn't short on cash.
The cooperation with the wafer fab was finalized, and two game studios were acquired directly.
At this time, Lu Shaojun was presiding over a meeting.
The meeting was mainly to discuss the preliminary development work for a virtual game.
"I've read everyone's proposals. I've decided the game's background setting will be the Three Kingdoms, and the power system setting will be High Martial Arts..."
"...Everyone can go back and find some Three Kingdoms lord-type webnovels, dissect them."
On the way to the office after the meeting, the receptionist hurried over. "Boss Lu, the people from Qualcomm and Xiaomi are here again."
Lu Shaojun sighed and said, "Just say I'm not in."
"Okay."
During this period, companies including Qualcomm, Intel, and many domestic phone manufacturers sent people to the company every day.
Their purpose was simple: they wanted to purchase the ownership rights to the Smart Control software.
To this, Lu Shaojun had only one answer: "Cooperation is possible, but acquisition is off the table."
Just as he entered the office, the system's voice suddenly sounded: "Host, the novice task has been completed. Primary Virtual Brain-Computer Interface successfully unlocked."
Unknowingly, the novice task was completed just like that.
[Primary Virtual Brain-Computer Interface: S-Class Black Technology. This device allows communication with a virtual world.
The virtual world is 100% simulated; all senses and environmental representations within the virtual world are identical to the real world.
Virtual world construction method: Provide sufficient world settings, and the brain-computer system will automatically generate the virtual world. World modification permissions are allocated solely by the Host.]
[Primary Virtual Brain-Computer Interface:
Chip Production Line: 1000 Tech Points/line.
Other Component Production Line: 1000 Tech Points/line.
Brain-Computer Assembly Production Line: 1000 Tech Points/line.]
Lu Shaojun slapped his forehead.
A huge loss.
He hadn't expected building a virtual world to be this simple; there was absolutely no need to acquire a studio.
Moreover, the previously formulated game production plan was now basically bankrupt.
Lu Shaojun rubbed his chin, thought for a moment, then entered the lottery page.
He tapped his finger in the air, and the gacha machine started spinning.
Shortly after, a red capsule emerged.
"Ding! Congratulations Host for obtaining two Primary Virtual Brain-Computer Interface Chip Production Lines, one Other Component Production Line, and one Assembly Production Line."
Lu Shaojun pursed his lips. I knew it. This is all just a setup.
At this moment, the system couldn't stay quiet.
"Ding! Side Quest Issued: Launch the Virtual Brain-Computer Interface and accumulate 5 million Tech Points.
Task Criteria: Only Tech Points generated by the Virtual Brain-Computer Interface will be counted. Time Limit: Not exceeding three months.
Task Reward: Randomly obtain one C-Class Black Technology."