Cui Zhihao flicked the ash onto the ground, clapped his hands, and his face instantly turned cold, "A good excuse, but I feel the reason for your lateness is your lack of seriousness towards our Jingji Group."
Xiao Xun smiled, "I think you've truly misunderstood. I value this learning exchange very much. Your Jingji Group is a renowned big company in the industry, while we, to be blunt, are 'newbie' players, not even starting on the same track."
Cui Zhihao showed a surprised expression upon hearing Xiao Xun's words, "Really?"
Clearly, he didn't believe this perspective, as Saint Roman was also a well-known multinational group, and the previous president was a world-renowned entrepreneur.
"Of course. You should have corresponding information channels. In our company, both the technical department and the research and development department hired first. Some were poached from other companies by headhunters, making us like a 'makeshift team,' not even as good as a facade."
Cui Zhihao got down from the table and walked to Xiao Xun, "Perhaps that was indeed the case before. We did intend for 'outsiders' like Saint Roman to be our cannon fodder. But it's different now. With you here, Saint Roman is at least impeccable in system applications."
He then took out his phone, "Yesterday's attack and defense battle was fought beautifully."
Xiao Xun's eyes widened, "As expected, our company has your commercial spies. Someone did indeed invade our system yesterday, but we suppressed this matter extremely tightly. There's no way an outsider could know about it."
Cui Zhihao waved his hand, "This is normal. You have our spies, and we have your spies too, and they are definitely in high positions. Otherwise, how would you know everything about when Jingji tenders bids or finds partners? You knew even before I did."
Xiao Xun appeared nonchalant and changed the subject, "Alright, I don't care about those. You still haven't told me how you manage to openly 'slack off' and play games during work hours. Teach me!"
Cui Zhihao took out a laptop from under the table and placed it in front of Xiao Xun, casually tossing the cigarette butt on the ground, too lazy to even stomp it out, "I can teach you, but it'll be a mid-lane solo. Kill me three times, and I'll tell you."
Xiao Xun logged into the game. He did have a game account, but he disliked this type of control-oriented game.
Cui Zhihao took another drag from his cigarette, slowly exhaling smoke rings, "When you first came in, you stated your purpose, and I told you the method. There's really nothing to learn, but I have a suggestion, you might as well listen."
Xiao Xun blinked, "What suggestion?"
Cui Zhihao threw away the cigarette, took a can of cola from the cold drink cabinet, and sat next to Xiao Xun, closing the laptop and placing the cola on top of it.
"I know you are not actually Saint Roman's CTO, and you haven't signed a formal contract with them. Come to our Jingji Group headquarters. You can be the CTO then, and I'll be your deputy. How about it?"
After Cui Zhihao finished speaking, seeing Xiao Xun's displeased expression despite his silence, he lightly patted Xiao Xun's thigh, "I said, it's just a suggestion, whether you listen is up to you. I just regret losing talent like you. Such excellent technology, staying with Saint Roman, is truly a pity. I'm not flattering you, but with your skills, you could start your own company. As long as the funds are in place, within a few years, it would be a top-tier tech company. Why work for others?"
"Thank you for your suggestion, but I currently lack capital, connections, and courage. Most importantly, the general manager of Saint Roman has shown me great kindness. I don't think your company would let a young person who graduated less than two years ago with no work experience hold such an important position!"
Xiao Xun's words were very polite, indicating he was grateful and would not betray those who helped him.
Cui Zhihao nodded, picked up the cola from the laptop, and handed it to Xiao Xun, "Drink your cola. I'll take you around to see whatever you want to visit later."
Although Cui Zhihao showed nothing at the moment, he had already harbored murderous intent. Since he couldn't have it, he would destroy it.
He understood that allowing such a master to remain in another company would not only create significant obstacles to his own company's "conquest" of the national market but would also be detrimental in any future technological endeavors.
What happened later proved Cui Zhihao's instincts were correct, but due to special circumstances, Cui Zhihao forced headquarters to halt the assassination plan.
However, before the assassination plan, due to an opportune moment, the world-renowned Jingji Group, with Xiao Xun's instigation, was directly eliminated and expelled from the domestic market, and has not had the confidence to return since.
But these are all later stories. The current Jingji Group had just won a highly anticipated and epic business war, becoming the undisputed "behemoth" in the industry, with unparalleled momentum.