After he hung up the phone with Liu Xiangguo, Jiang Chen saw that it was almost lunchtime, so he put aside the matter at hand, pushed open the door, and walked to the elevator.
Future Building had a total of 110 floors, five of which were dining spaces with Chinese and Western cuisines available. Funded by Future Group and contracted by a world-renowned food and beverage company, Future Group provided food and beverage services to more than 6,000 employees in the building.
Future Group was rich, not only in the account of the president, but also in the work and life of each employee. Jiang Chen never mistreated his employees. The annual bonus of Future Group was generous to the point where it made people's hair stand on end.
Low research costs and unparalleled market competitiveness brought Future Group a vast profit margin. For the company's employees, Jiang Chen only required them to have the ability to accept new knowledge, and most importantly, a sense of belonging and loyalty.
Jiang Chen's office was located on the upper floor, which was the top floor of the entire building. If he ate in the company, he would usually go to the restaurant on the 100th floor. While overlooking the island that changed because of him, he always felt his appetite would be especially good.
Medium well done Australian charcoal grilled steak, a portion of pasta, mashed potatoes with poached eggs, and a bowl of chicken mushroom soup.
The seat on the left side of the window was his VIP seat. Because Jiang Chen always sat in this seat, the employees in the company tacitly left it for the president. Respect would create a sense of distance. Although Jiang Chen's performance was approachable, and he didn't have the arrogance of a bureaucrat, the employees still habitually left a distance between work and life.
This was reflected in the fact that every employee who saw Jiang Chen would greet him warmly, and they were willing to chat with Jiang Chen during breaks, but no one would sit across from him during meals. If the restaurant wasn't crowded, no one would even sit near him. One reason was because they were afraid of disturbing him, and the other was because they weren't sure if he needed it.
Of course, it could also be because they were afraid of heights since it was the window on the 100th floor …
Jiang Chen jokingly called this phenomenon the "aura of a bastard," but he didn't care since he was a person who liked peace and quiet.
"Today's steak is not bad. It's a shame that Ayesha is not here." He put a piece of steak into his mouth and nodded in satisfaction.
Ayesha had a soft spot for beef, but today she was dealing with Ghost Agents on New Moon Island, so she didn't appear in Future Building.
Just as Jiang Chen was enjoying the scenery outside the window while sending delicious food into his mouth, the sound of high heels gradually approached his ear. Soon, the person sat across from him with a tray.
Seeing the beautiful but cold face, Jiang Chen's fork paused for two seconds, but he quickly returned to normal and smiled at her.
"Are we eating here today?"
"I've been eating here, okay?" Xia Shiyu said casually as she placed the plate on the table.
Fruit salad, corn soup, croissants … no meat.
Seeing Jiang Chen staring at her plate, Xia Shiyu tilted her head in confusion.
"Is there a problem?"
"Nothing … Do you have enough to eat?" Jiang Chen asked, somewhat embarrassed.
"Mhmm, because …" Because she sat for a long time, her thighs grew fat. Xia Shiyu couldn't say this sentence, so she opened her mouth awkwardly and swallowed the words back down. "I don't have a good appetite."
"Take care of your body, don't catch a cold." While chewing, Jiang Chen reminded her.
You're already this skinny, but you still don't eat more. I'm worried that you'll be blown away by a typhoon …
Xia Shiyu didn't know what Jiang Chen was thinking at the moment. She bit down on the tomato and whispered.
"Mhmm."
Since the kiss at the Annual Celebration, the two hadn't chatted like this for a long time. But during the New Year's dinner, although they didn't do anything, it magically closed the distance between the two.
After more interaction, Jiang Chen found that Xia Shiyu, who always had a cold expression, was surprisingly easy to get along with. Sometimes, Jiang Chen also thought it was good to maintain the current relationship. Whether it was work or life, the two of them could talk about anything.
Even though he knew that it was impossible.
As the two chatted, they began to talk about work. Thinking about Liu Xiangguo's phone call, Jiang Chen told her about their conversation on the phone.
"We'll have to put the 1.4 billion market aside for now."
When Jiang Chen said this, he smacked his lips. Although it was easy for him to say it, he was still reluctant.
Based on the statistics released at the end of 2016, the number of Hua netizens exceeded 700 million, more than the entire UA population. Even if the cost of each user was set at 10 RMB per month, it would be 7 billion RMB per month in revenue, at least 12.9 billion USD per year in revenue. Assuming that providing Wi-Fi service to 700 million users required seven large quantum communication satellites, the annual maintenance cost would be around 700 million. After deducting taxes and all other costs, the net revenue would be more than 5 billion USD.
Since Celestial Trade didn't need an offline network, they could recharge through online banking. The service only required an account and an app, which would save a lot of money on labor and rent. Although the telecom monopoly was profitable, with 331.202 billion RMB in revenue in 15 years, the net profit was only 20.054 billion.
"I'm the CEO of Future Group. Are you talking to the wrong person?" Xia Shiyu mocked.
The Satellite Wi-Fi project was a project of Celestial Trade, and Celestial Trade was a military company that didn't pursue direct profits. Although it was listed to serve Future Group, the two were independent of each other in terms of equity and management.
"What does it matter? The software maintenance service for the Satellite Wi-Fi project is provided by Future Technology. Also, I want to hear your opinion, "Jiang Chen said.
"The forces in the country are complicated. My suggestion is to remain cautious and not touch those profit chains." Xia Shiyu deliberated for a moment before she cautiously suggested, "To avoid affecting the other businesses of our group."
"So you don't want the 10 billion USD?" Jiang Chen put a small tomato in his mouth and sighed.
"Of course not." A confident curvature appeared on Xia Shiyu's red lips. "If Celestial Trade's Wi-Fi covers the world and completely overrides the internet service provided by the submarine cable, can they still reject you?"
When Jiang Chen heard Xia Shiyu's words, he first paused before he smiled.
The two unexpectedly thought of the same thing.
[Reject? Then I have to leave!]
After the meal, Xia Shiyu picked up the napkin and delicately wiped the white salad dressing on her lips. Looking at Jiang Chen who was still eating the steak, she hesitated for a moment before she said.
"Can I … also ask you a personal question?"
"Go ahead," Jiang Chen said generously.
"What do you think of Ayesha?"
Jiang Chen's fork stopped and he regretted agreeing so quickly.
"Is this a problem at work?"
"It's lunch break."
Jiang Chen closed his eyes and thought for a moment before he said the words that Xia Shiyu would never want to hear.
"Someone important."
A touch of sadness flashed in her eyes as she lowered her gaze.
"Then what do you think of me?"
Jiang Chen looked at her face and said with seriousness.
"Someone important."
In her black pupils, two distinct colors of surprise and anger intertwined.
Xia Shiyu didn't know how to respond to such an answer. She bit her lower lip, got up, and silently picked up the already finished plate.
When she passed by Jiang Chen, she stepped on his foot.
Ignoring Jiang Chen's exaggerated screams, she quickly walked away.
Jiang Chen used a napkin to wipe the dust stains on his leather shoes. He looked at the graceful figure with a strange expression and finally sighed.
Sometimes, even he himself felt that he was simply too greedy to be saved …
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