He stuffed the phone back into his pocket and walked back to the living room.
"Whose phone is this?"
"Uh, a friend's," Jiang Chen replied nonchalantly as he sat down next to her.
Seeing that Jiang Chen didn't want to explain further, Xia Shiyu only looked at him suspiciously before she didn't linger on the topic and picked up the documents on the table again.
Xia Shiyu cleared her throat and put on a serious expression as she began to introduce the bidding documents to Jiang Chen.
"The documents in my hand are mainly for the bidders, mainly the details of the project and the price. The design and concept drawings are all in my computer, so I can look at them later. But before I look at them, can I ask a question? "
"Of course." Jiang Chen smiled.
If it was a question he could answer, he would answer. If it was not convenient for her to know, he would remain silent.
"Future Technology's profitability is good. We just gained a foothold in the tech field. Why are you suddenly getting involved in a tourism project?" Xia Shiyu pushed up the glasses on her nose as she asked in an undertone.
From an investor's perspective, Future Technology's future was bright. The return on investment was much higher than building infrastructure in a small country in the Pacific to revitalize the local tourism industry.
"Because I'm optimistic about the tourism resources of Pannu Islands and the future of Xin. And regarding the construction of public facilities, the Xin government's proposal to use the land and sea development rights to pay for the project is also satisfactory. "
For example, the expansion of the airport, the expansion of roads, and the addition of schools and hospitals. These projects were all non-profit in nature, so the Xin government would not let Jiang Chen do it for free. But the Xin government couldn't provide the money in a short period of time, and it was not difficult for the new government to obtain loans from foreign banks. Therefore, they could only use the land and sea development rights to pay for the project. Considering the fact that after the project was completed, the land price would increase exponentially. From a business perspective, this business was quite promising. But …
"But it is difficult to recoup the cost in the short term. Is it worth taking on billions of debt for this high-risk project? Right now, Future Technology is fully expanding its global business and is in a phase of rapid growth. The establishment of subsidiaries, talent pool, all of these areas require money. If the capital chain is broken, the consequences would be unimaginable. "
Xia Shiyu looked at Jiang Chen with a serious expression as she threw out a sharp question.
That was a problem.
It was a shame that Xia Shiyu had been managing the company for him. Not to mention the company's operating conditions, he didn't even know the company's senior management. Although he had drunk with them last time, it had been so long that he could barely remember the names of those people.
Of course, he couldn't be blamed for forgetfulness since he was a man living in two different worlds.
Hearing this, Jiang Chen also touched his chin and began to ponder.
"How much does Future Technology need to expand?"
"Currently, we are building branches in Australia, North America, Europe, Russia, and Southeast Asia. Including the construction of the branch headquarters, the hiring of employees, training, and other expenses, the cost is estimated to be 800 million USD."
"800 million USD? It's not a lot. "Jiang Chen frowned.
Seeing how the company's president had no concept of money, Xia Shiyu facepalmed and began to teach him the basics.
"We are in the tech industry. Currently, our revenue mainly relies on Future 1.0 and mobile games. Although we temporarily have an absolute technological advantage, with the current speed of technological innovation, no one can guarantee that this technological advantage will be maintained. Imagine if there is a replacement for Future 1.0 on the market. Even if it only has hardware acceleration, battery saving, and a smart operating system, even if it is slightly inferior to Future 1.0, but it is free? Would people still be willing to pay for our VIP programs? "
"Once that happens, we will have to reduce the VIP fees, or even change the previously paid services to free use. If we lose the profit channel of Future 1.0 membership fees, it is not an exaggeration to say that Future Technology's operation may even turn from profit to loss. "
Xia Shiyu warned Jiang Chen with a serious tone.
The reason why she said so much was because she hoped that Jiang Chen wouldn't spend extravagantly just because Future Technology's monthly profit was only three to four hundred million USD. He might even sign a ten billion USD deal without batting an eye.
Needless to say, from the perspective of the company's development, Xia Shiyu was able to see further. It was just that Jiang Chen saw further than her since his vision was not limited to a small Future Technology.
"Profit channel? I'll take care of this. Just take care of the operations … "Jiang Chen touched his chin as he answered vaguely.
[Take out the virtual reality helmet?] [Isn't it too early?]
Although there was virtual reality equipment, most of it was still in the phase of sensory and visual simulation. For example, using a camera to capture the user's movements and then returning it to the game, then through the VR glasses, the image would be displayed in a three-dimensional form in front of the user. It would not be like the virtual reality technology of the 22nd century, which directly used a neural connection device to intercept the electrical signals of the spinal nerves and send it directly into the "metal box". The brain and muscles would all be asleep, but the consciousness would appear in the virtual world.
There was no need to rely on physical methods such as vibrations or needles to simulate real sensations. Instead, the simulated neural electrical signals could directly create these sensations on the cerebral cortex. There wasn't even a need for a display screen because there was no need to "superfluous" image on the retina. The 22nd century's virtual reality equipment could directly work on the optic nerve. By that time, playing games with your eyes closed would no longer be a dream.
It was just that the technology generation gap was so big that Jiang Chen himself was a little uncertain whether he should make the space elevator or the virtual reality helmet first.
"Okay, then I won't ask anymore. But as the president, you should know the company's operating status. "
"Haha, don't worry." Jiang Chen smiled confidently.
There were so many good things in the apocalypse, would he be afraid of not having enough money to spend? But he had to think about what he should use to make money next. [Let Yao Yao or Du Yongkang develop a software?] But he couldn't think of anything at the moment.
[Artificial intelligence, battery saving, and mobile games. What else does a smartphone lack?]
Just as he was lost in thought, he suddenly saw a red box under the coffee table.
"What is this?"
Jiang Chen curiously picked up the biscuit-sized box, but Xia Shiyu jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on.
She snatched the box from Jiang Chen's hand, blushed, and hid the box behind her.
But the more she hid it, the more curious Jiang Chen became. [What could make the icy beauty this embarrassed? What could it be?]
[Could it be …]
Thinking of this, Jiang Chen looked at Xia Shiyu with dubious eyes. He could only blame himself for being too filthy, thinking of everything together with that kind of thing.
Needless to say, women were sensitive creatures. Looking at the obviously abnormal smile on Jiang Chen's face, Xia Shiyu first paused before she reacted.
"What dirty things are you thinking about in your head! It's weight loss tea! Weight loss tea! "
She threw the box into Jiang Chen's arms in despair. The redness on Xia Shiyu's face climbed all the way to her neck. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
[What is this asshole thinking!] [Damn it!]
"Weight loss tea? But you aren't fat. "Jiang Chen looked at Xia Shiyu, perplexed.
Her waist and legs were both slim. Not to mention losing weight, it would be more appropriate to say gaining some weight …
[Wait, weight loss tea …]
Jiang Chen seemed to have grasped something in his mind as he closed his eyes and repeated the word "weight loss."
But Xia Shiyu didn't notice the abnormality on Jiang Chen's face. The icy coldness on her face was completely replaced by a blush. She buried her head in silence.
[He said I'm not fat?]
[So … he's satisfied with my body?]
Needless to say, a girl in love had a rich imagination. Even Xia Meimei, who had an EQ close to negative, couldn't escape the temptation.
"My butt … my butt is a bit bigger."
Her fingers twirled around the hair on her temples as she muttered in a low voice that only she could hear.
But as soon as the words left her mouth, she paused. [Why did I say something so embarrassing?!]
Her face was so red that blood was about to drip out. Xia Shiyu buried her head as she was too embarrassed to look at Jiang Chen.
Although Jiang Chen didn't notice her embarrassment, nor did he hear her muttering.
For a white-collar worker in the city, sitting on a chair for a long time would cause fat on their butt to be an occupational hazard. But Xia Shiyu was fine. Her situation was similar to those who were thin to the point where a gust of wind could blow them away, but they kept saying they wanted to lose weight. Since it was a woman's nature to want to be beautiful, especially for women who had a crush on someone.
Suddenly, Jiang Chen clapped his hands and stood up, scaring Xia Shiyu who was lost in her thoughts.
"Hahaha! I remember now! How did I forget about that thing! "
Because it was too low-end, he didn't take it seriously. He didn't even bother to take it seriously. Now that he thought about it, he was afraid that the money earned from this thing was scarier than any software, and it was a lot more stable!
Xia Shiyu looked at the laughing Jiang Chen in astonishment. She was completely stunned.
She didn't understand what was going on with him.
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