The two stepped into the elevator together, and Yao Hongbo said, a little miffed, "No, no, it's fine if it's small. I'm tired lately, so retiring at a smaller company sounds pretty good."
"Mr. Yao has a great attitude," Zhan Ruofeng smiled. "But you can't really retire. My sister's company might be small, but we'll need you to build it into a capable little enterprise, a sparrow with all its vital organs."
"It's my duty, my duty..."
The two went upstairs chatting and laughing. The elevator doors opened, and as they stepped out, they both froze.
The lobby before them was clean and bright, divided into several areas. Although separated by thick glass, Yao Hongbo could see that every area was full, orderly, and well-managed.
Yao Hongbo glanced at the sign next to him, Zhiwei Company, three floors in total. Thinking about such a large space, with two more floors, Yao Hongbo became even more bewildered.
He turned to Zhan Ruofeng, his expression blank. You call this a small company?
How many small companies start by renting just one room, or a few workstations? A company that directly occupies three floors can't possibly be considered small.
Zhan Ruofeng was also bewildered. He had always thought his sister, Zhan Ruojing, was just playing around. But he hadn't expected her to be doing so well.
"You must be Mr. Yao, right?" the receptionist greeted them with a professional smile. "Please wait a moment, President Zhan will be here shortly."
Afterward, the receptionist led them to the lounge area.
Yao Hongbo looked around, bewildered. This Zhiwei company... was too trendy!
The lounge area was stocked with snacks and drinks. What surprised him even more was that there were several claw machines nearby!
Yao Hongbo couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. If he brought his son here, the boy would be ecstatic.
Seeing their confused expressions, the receptionist smiled and explained, "Please make yourselves at home. We're an internet company, and everyone here is young. So, President Zhan has provided things that young people like. These drinks and snacks are all free, so please help yourselves. If you need tea or coffee, just let me know. Here are some game tokens. If you're interested, you can try your luck at the claw machines..."
As she spoke, the receptionist placed two stacks of game tokens on the coffee table.
"No need..." they both demurred.
The receptionist didn't linger. After a short wait, Zhan Ruojing rushed over.
"Mr. Yao, you've come at the perfect time," Zhan Ruojing grabbed Yao Hongbo's hand as if he were a lifeline, shaking it vigorously. "Right on time, you can start working as soon as you get here..."
Yao Hongbo's heart sank. Start working right away? Could he really... retire here?
Zhan Ruojing continued, "My place is very simple, only three floors. Please don't mind. When we have more money in the future, we'll build our own building!"
Yao Hongbo: ...
This is simple? What kind of Versailles talk is this?
"You're already thinking about building a skyscraper right after starting a company? I think you're more like a skyscraper," Zhan Ruofeng said sarcastically from the side.
Hearing this, Zhan Ruojing was furious. She grabbed Zhan Ruofeng and shoved him towards the door.
"Get out, get out! Who let you in? You spy, you're trying to probe my company's secrets! I won't give you that chance!"
Zhan Ruofeng was infuriated, "Zhan Ruojing, you're ungrateful! You're crossing the bridge and burning it, you're kicking the donkey after it's pulled the mill..."
"Ah, yes, yes, yes," seeing the elevator arrive, Zhan Ruojing shoved him into it. "Goodbye, you donkey!"
Zhan Ruofeng was both angry and amused, but since he'd been kicked out, he wouldn't shamelessly go back.
The elevator doors slowly closed. Zhan Ruofeng saw his cute sister telling the receptionist at the door, "From now on, if this person comes, beat him out with a stick!"
Zhan Ruofeng: ...
So angry! Why didn't I beat my sister when we were younger?!
Zhan Ruofeng went all the way down to the parking lot, preparing to leave, when he saw a stunningly beautiful, exceptionally elegant, and somewhat familiar woman heading upstairs.
Zhan Ruofeng paused. Ye Zhi?
He hadn't officially met Ye Zhi, but which of Qianbai's investors didn't stare at Ye Zhi's photos daily, gritting their teeth in hatred?
It was because of this woman that their investment journey was not smooth, and their family relationships had also become strained.
At this moment, Zhan Ruofeng's mood was very complicated.
He had somewhat guessed that Zhan Ruojing's sudden insistence on starting a company was definitely related to Ye Zhi. But now it seemed that Ye Zhi's relationship with Zhiwei was even closer. So...
Was he inadvertently supplying talent to his rivals?
Forget it, Zhan Ruojing was the daughter of the Zhan family. If she made money, the Zhan family wouldn't lose anything. He'd just pretend he knew nothing.
Ye Zhi went upstairs. When she arrived, Zhan Ruojing had just finished showing Yao Hongbo around the entire company.
Ye Zhi walked familiarly to Zhan Ruojing's office and said, "The results of the survey have been sent to your email. Print them out, and we'll analyze them together."
"Okay." Zhan Ruojing printed out three copies and also gave one to Yao Hongbo.
Yao Hongbo: ...
He hadn't even completed his onboarding procedures, and he was already working? He seriously doubted if he could retire here. Wouldn't he be working like a beast of burden?
"Vice President Yao, let me give you a brief introduction to the Zhiwei platform..." Zhan Ruojing spoke eloquently, telling Yao Hongbo all about the platform's main focus and current progress without reservation.
Yao Hongbo's mood was very complicated. He finally understood why Taoxun had suddenly conducted such a large-scale questionnaire survey a while ago.
It turned out that Ye Zhi didn't intend to build a social platform herself, but was wholeheartedly helping her friend build such a website.
He couldn't help but sigh, the vision was truly different...
"The results of these surveys will help us adjust Zhiwei," Zhan Ruojing asked, "Vice President Yao, do you have any thoughts?"
"I don't have enough information yet..." Yao Hongbo said somewhat blankly. "Why don't you discuss it first, and I'll take a look?"
Zhan Ruojing nodded, and then began discussing with Ye Zhi.
Yao Hongbo: ...
He wasn't even officially hired yet! Did these two trust him that much?
A strange sense of warmth, mingled with a hint of bitterness, filled his heart. If the investors at Qianbai had shown him such trust, would they have ended up where they were now?
"Regarding account registration, my opinion is, the simpler the better. We need to change the previous model of filling out long registration information before registering," Ye Zhi said crisply. "Phone number, password, and verification code are sufficient for registration. Detailed information can be filled out after registration is complete. Also, Taoxun can authorize Zhiwei. Taoxun accounts can log in to Zhiwei directly without registration, what do you think?"
"Huh?" Zhan Ruojing exclaimed in shock, "But wouldn't that be like Taoxun feeding Zhiwei?"
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