Yan Fei had no idea how Lu Pingping was doing in Beijing, and assumed she was having a tough time there, which was why she came back to Shanghai. He then invited her to start a business with him, only to find out through Yang Qi that she had actually been thriving in Beijing, which made him feel rather awkward. He said, "So you were doing so well in Beijing, let's forget about my invitation then!"
Lu Pingping immediately got furious and said, "Are you backing out now? But it's too late, since I've agreed, I will definitely come and join."
Yan Fei gave a dry laugh and added, "I'm happy you're willing to help me, I just don't want to hinder your career."
If the Auxiliary Brain's Black Technology was successfully deduced, Yan Fei naturally wanted to bring Lu Pingping over to help him, as he could provide her with even better opportunities. But at the moment, no one knew if the Auxiliary Brain could analyze out the Black Technology, and by bringing Lu Pingping over , Yan Fei felt he might be putting her at a disadvantage.
Lu Pingping said, "Being an executive at a top 500 global company may look glamorous, but at the end of the day, you're still working for someone else, and no matter how much money you make, it still belongs to others. Since it's all about making money, why not help you instead?"
Seeing that Lu Pingping was willing to give up her executive position at a top 500 global company to assist him, Yan Fei was very pleased. He said, "You've made such a hasty decision, haven't you discussed it with your boyfriend first?"
Lu Pingping replied, "This kind of decision doesn't need to be discussed with him. He will definitely support me when he finds out. We're still young and it's the perfect time to strive in society. For our future happiness, he will surely understand."
So in a room where old friends gathered for a small reunion, Yan Fei managed to recruit Lu Pingping, who had a knack for business management, to his yet-to-be-established company, which was still uncertain about its future direction. However, it was bound to shine in the coming years, possibly even changing the course of human history.
The next day, Yang Qi and his colleagues left Shanghai. After Lu Pingping visited her father in prison, she met up with Yan Fei to start discussing the company's establishment. But during this discussion, the two had their first disagreement.
Lacking innate business and management skills and having spent the past few years cooped up at home, Yan Fei had forgotten much of what he learned in school. If his company was to succeed, aside from the Auxiliary Brain's Black Technology, it would largely depend on Lu Pingping's management abilities. So, in a bid to keep her committed to his cause, he offered her a 20% stake in the new company.
However, Lu Pingping adamantly refused Yan Fei's offer for shares and dividends, agreeing only to receive an annual salary based on market rates.
Curious about her reasons, Yan Fei inquired further, and Lu Pingping explained that she didn't want to take shares because she didn't wish for there to be any inequality in their status. With shares, she and Yan Fei's relationship would be about majority and minority shareholders, creating a hierarchy. Without shares, she'd be just a simple corporate manager, a business partner free to resign if there were a disagreement in vision, without the risk of damaging their relationship over equity disputes.
Yan Fei had offered shares because he wanted to tie Lu Pingping to his chariot, but with her steadfast refusal, it seemed she could leave anytime. Nevertheless, he trusted that based on their many years of friendship, she wouldn't leave his company unless he fired her. This was evident when Lu Pingping willingly left her prestigious position at a global top 500 company to join his yet-to-be-established enterprise.
In the end, Yan Fei compromised and decided to proceed according to Lu Pingping's wishes. Once the thorny issue of equity was resolved, all other matters became simpler. Hence, Lu Pingping went north to Beijing to resign and then returned to Shanghai.
A week later, an obscure little company named Dream Technology Development Co. Ltd. registered at the Shanghai Commerce Bureau with a registered capital of 10 million. The company had only one shareholder, and that was Yan Fei, who owned 100% of the shares.
Initially, Lu Pingping suggested that Dream Technology Development Co. Ltd. should register in the Cayman Islands and control the enterprise through an offshore company. This would confer tax benefits, create an international image, and facilitate international business. However, Yan Fei, after consideration, declined the proposal and chose to register the company in Shanghai instead.
Registering the Company in Shanghai didn't carry tax advantages or a global mantle, but it gave Yan Fei greater peace of mind. Even if it meant paying more in taxes, this money would circulate domestically and eventually be used within the country, contributing a little of his own strength to the national economy. Had he registered the company in the Cayman Islands, any significant growth would invite opportunists. If the Cayman Islands encountered substantial upheavals, it could cause big trouble for his company. To keep control of his future in his own hands, Yan Fei deliberately laid his foundations domestically from the start.
Lu Pingping had only made a professional suggestion, aiming to secure the greatest benefits for Yan Fei. Still, once Yan Fei made his decision, she agreed with it and the company's registration was set in Shanghai.
Through Lu Pingping's efforts and coordination, the paperwork for Dream Technology Development Co. Ltd. was approved within ten days. From then on, Yan Fei completely left behind his otaku life, stepping into an entirely new world.
Yan Fei became the Chairman of the company, responsible for guiding its developmental direction and overseeing the big picture. Lu Pingping became the General Manager, in charge of managing the company's day-to-day affairs.
As soon as the company was formed, Lu Pingping rented a floor in the eastern suburbs of Shanghai for the office. The building was a towering 30 floors, their office located on the 18th, spanning more than a thousand square meters. Although the location was somewhat remote, the rent was affordable and the transportation reasonably convenient.
After securing the office space, Lu Pingping became busy, starting to recruit staff and set up the company's organizational structure. In this aspect, Yan Fei was a complete novice, leaving all the work to Lu Pingping. All he could do was pray that the Auxiliary Brain would quickly decode the technology.
Under Yan Fei's watchful eye, the Auxiliary Brain's analytical progress suddenly accelerated. By the tenth day since the company's establishment, the Auxiliary Brain finally produced a significant breakthrough in biomedical technology - it had completely deciphered the operational principles of the human immune system.
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Thanks to book friend: Shenmian for the reward!
The content of the book has been somewhat subdued these past few days, but this is only a temporary state; no novel can maintain a climax forever. However, after this brief period, the book will reach a new peak, which will surely meet everyone's expectations for the book!