Qin Xuan returned to his exclusive leather chair in the boss's office.
He hadn't sat there since his last interview with Song Zhiqiang.
Looking around now, his CEO office was indeed very comfortable.
Its size was a given.
The decor was exquisite.
It was enclosed by massive floor-to-ceiling windows.
From the windows, one could see the bustling streets and the distant river.
The expansive view naturally lifted his spirits.
"It seems that if there's nothing else to do, sitting here and enjoying the scenery every day would be a good choice."
Just as he was savoring the moment, the office door was knocked.
"CEO Qin, it's Cao Jingmin."
Qin Xuan habitually opened the door himself before returning to his seat.
"CEO Qin, you sent for me?"
After Qin Xuan gestured for her to sit, Cao Jingmin took a seat opposite him.
She was the executive president assigned to Qin Xuan by Hu Zian, responsible for most of the company's affairs.
Qin Xuan had summoned her primarily to understand the company's current situation and future direction.
"You've already been briefed on the progress of the two projects, so I'll update you on other company matters."
"Regarding employees."
"The company currently has a total of 54 employees, and recruitment is ongoing."
"In addition to essential development personnel, we plan to recruit elites in various fields such as publicity, sales, and cybersecurity."
"As the company grows, these positions will be needed in the future."
"Regarding departments."
"Apart from the R&D departments for the two projects, we have also established a logistics department, a security department, and a publicity department, all directly managed by the company."
"The goal is to cooperate with the development departments as much as possible and resolve any concerns."
"Of course, recruitment for these personnel is also underway."
"As for the plans for the two projects, this is what we envision."
"First, Douyin will begin its public beta in one month, with synchronized publicity commencing at the same time."
"Second, once a practical demonstration of Yuanshen can be produced, we will begin to leak information through various official and self-media channels to build awareness for Yuanshen."
"We have already contacted many advertising companies, and most of the arrangements are settled."
"This includes elevator and floor advertisements."
Qin Xuan nodded in satisfaction after hearing Cao Jingmin's report.
As expected of a professional elite trained by the Hu family, they could anticipate his thoughts and even be more comprehensive.
"In other aspects, we have contacted major provincial satellite TV stations, major online portals, major video websites, and major Weibo influencers, among others."
"The initial publicity campaign is projected to invest over 500 million Dragon Coins."
"However..."
"We haven't been able to reach an agreement with Dragon Country Satellite TV. They claim we lack fame and official endorsement, and their willingness to cooperate is very low."
Qin Xuan was taken aback. "Lack of fame and endorsement? Could it be an excuse because they think we're offering too little?"
Cao Jingmin shook her head. "I tried increasing the bid, but they politely declined."
Qin Xuan fell silent.
Dragon Country Satellite TV was a state-owned official television station, serving as Dragon Country's news and public opinion institution and ideological and cultural front.
Although most young Dragon Country citizens didn't watch much television anymore, Dragon Country Satellite TV remained their undisputed choice when they were offline.
Therefore, no matter what, they had to secure advertising slots on Dragon Country Satellite TV.
Not only that, but they needed to secure as many as possible.
"I understand. I will handle the Dragon Country Satellite TV situation. As for the publicity, continue to increase the funding. What I want is carpet-style promotion."
"Ensure that Douyin is everywhere in Dragon Country overnight."
"Understood!"
After reporting on some other company matters, Cao Jingmin got up to leave.
With the work at Shang Ya Jewelry largely concluded, Qin Xuan prepared to head upstairs to find his boss Xiao.
As Qin Xuan entered the elevator, Qin Ling'er's call came through.
On the other end, Qin Ling'er's voice was extremely excited. Without thinking, he knew she must have seen the Apollo sports car he had shipped back.
"Ahhhhhhh!"
"Brother!"
"Apollo ie!"
"Official price of 3 million US dollars!"
"Globally limited to ten units!"
"How did you get it?!"
Even with the phone held far away, Qin Xuan could still hear Qin Ling'er's thrilled screams.
After she calmed down a bit, Qin Xuan spoke with pride.
"Your brother won it in a race, impressive, right?"
"Not only the Apollo, but I also left a limited edition Bugatti Veyron in Modu, with a global limit of three units."
"So cool!"
Upon hearing about the Bugatti, Qin Ling'er let out another shriek.
"Ahhhhhhh!"
"Why didn't you ship it back?!"
"I want to drive it!"
Qin Xuan smiled. "I won a villa in Modu. We can go there to stay whenever we want, and you can drive it then."
Qin Ling'er suddenly fell silent, her voice lowering. "Brother, you're not joking with me, are you?"
"You usually don't dare to drive over 80, and now you're telling me you won two sports cars and a villa in a race?"
"Ahem."
His secrets exposed, Qin Xuan coughed awkwardly.
"That's ancient history. Your brother is a speed demon now!"
"But I need to correct one thing."
"I won more than just these things in the race."
"You'll know when I get home."
Qin Ling'er was skeptical. "Alright, I'll wait for you then."
"Oh, and someone in military uniform with a document bag is looking for you. They said it's top-secret and must be handed to you personally."
"Are you coming back now, or should I have him leave first?"
"Have him leave his address and go back. I'm going to see your sister-in-law shortly."
Hearing about the soldier with the document bag, Qin Xuan knew what was inside.
Since he needed to discuss cooperation with Dragon Country Satellite TV, having this item should make things smoother.
After hanging up, just as he was about to put his phone away, Qin Xuan saw an incoming deposit notification from the bank.
Upon opening it, he saw it was the daily earnings from the mine.
Around 40 million Dragon Coins, quite stable.
But what confused him was that his bank account only had 1.56 billion Dragon Coins left!
After deducting the 1.3 billion he owed Luo Caiwei, he would only have a little over 200 million left!
Not even enough for the 500 million Cao Jingmin needed!
This was quite absurd.
Qin Xuan had thought he had two to three billion in his account, enough for a lifetime, but in just a few days, it was all spent!
"I'm done for, I'm broke!"
"So broke!"
As he entered Shang Ya Jewelry, Qin Xuan couldn't help but wail mournfully.
The surrounding customers looked at him with utter bewilderment.
They couldn't understand why this person was shouting about being poor while entering a luxurious jewelry exhibition hall.
As for the sales staff who knew Qin Xuan, their foreheads were all covered in black lines.
Boss Qin, have some self-awareness.
You're worth billions, and you have a girlfriend worth tens of billions.
You're poor?
Then what are we?"