Personnel Arrangements
In New York, Andre was holding a reception for Xia Fei at his mansion. Sarah, Charlie, Boateng, Wu Long, and the other current executives of Quantum Holdings were all present.
"Master!" The moment Boateng saw Old Porters disembark from Vampire with Xia Fei, he was so moved that his eyes brimmed with tears. He completely ignored the fact that he was now the chief executive of Quantum Holdings and ran over with tears streaming down his face, hugging Old Porters tightly.
Old Porter was naturally very touched. He patted Boateng on the shoulder. Alright, aren't you afraid of being laughed at in front of so many people? Am I not back in one piece?
Yes! Boateng nodded. Master, where did you go? I was so worried.
Master and disciple had a deep bond, and they naturally had a lot to talk about after such a long separation. Xia Fei smiled and quickly hid to the side. He did not tell Boateng that he had gone to Black Abyss to look for Old Porter, so the latter would surely blame him when he realized what had happened. It was best for him to stay as far away as possible.
Sonny's mother, younger brother, and Old Porter were all very familiar with each other. Together with Boateng's wife and children, the few of them gathered together and chatted excitedly.
Xia Fei warmly greeted each and every one of them, many of whom he did not recognize. These were all people in charge of the company that had recently joined. As the company grew, it was inevitable to add more people, but the most important department of the company, the board of directors, was still controlled by Xia Fei's old acquaintances, such as Andre.
Xia Fei did not mind boldly using new people, but the decision-making level needed to be controlled by people he could trust. This would not change no matter what.
The reception was very lively, and Old Potter quickly blended into the small group. Harris, on the other hand, seemed to have no interest in any of this. He hid alone in a corner, drinking mineral water. From time to time, he would take out his calculator to write and draw.
Xia Fei was not worried about this. After all, Harris was a fugitive from the Alliance, so it was better for him to keep a low profile. In the future, he would set up a research institute for him, find a few idiots to be his assistants, and throw them in some desolate and uninhabited place, letting him do his own research. As long as he could bring benefits to the company, it did not matter if he was sociable or not.
Andre's manor was huge, and after the reception, there would be a butler to arrange a room for everyone and take care of their daily needs.
Sarah puffed up her chest and walked over to Xia Fei's side. She reached out and tugged on the corner of Xia Fei's shirt. Xia Fei turned around and smiled at her.
The current Sarah was completely different from the past. She was wearing a black evening gown and had light makeup on, which made her look rather alluring. For some reason, Xia Fei still liked the Sarah from back then when she was wearing patched overalls and a pair of ill-fitting leather boots. It was as if she was even more realistic back then than she was now.
"Are you coming to my room tonight?" Sarah asked without hesitation.
The banquet had just ended and the crowd had yet to disperse. As soon as she said that, everyone turned to look at her. Sarah's fiery and daring made everyone's imagination run wild.
Xia Fei smiled and met Sarah's eager gaze. "I still have work to do tonight."
Sarah nodded. "Okay, we'll talk about it later."
With that, Sarah strode out of the banquet hall. Her footsteps were a little unsteady. She was still not completely used to high heels.
Wu Long laughed heartily as he wrapped his arm around Xia Fei's shoulder and said mysteriously, "It's hard to accept a beauty's grace. Youre really lucky with women."
Xia Fei lit a cigarette and did not say anything. He could not tell whether he liked Sarah or not. In his heart, she was more like a friend.
It was late at night. Xia Fei, Andre, and Porter went to the smoking room. Andre was smoking a cigar out of habit, while Xia Fei was still smoking the same cheap Hongtashan. Porter did not smoke, so he picked up a glass of red wine. He was full of praise for the expensive red wine produced in Bordeaux.
Though Andre had retired behind the scenes in name, many of the important decisions of Quantum Holdings were still under his control. After all, this old businessman was unparalleled in terms of qualifications and experience, making him the most suitable person to take on the important position of an advisor.
Andre briefly introduced the production of the energy-shield booster, and Porter asked in surprise, "An energy-shield booster? Whats that? "
Xia Fei handed the blueprints to Old Porter. "This is a brand-new shield equipment that I designed. It can increase the recovery rate of the energy-shield by thirty percent without wasting any energy."
Porter took the blueprints and gave it a quick look. "Awesome! Thats a brilliant idea. Using the energy loss of the energy-shield system to provide secondary pressure. Why didnt I think of it? If this device can really be put into production, it will surely be a new product that will revolutionize the times."
Xia Fei smiled. "Actually, this device is about to go into production. The production base is located in Quantum Holdings' first assembly plant in Iowa. If everything goes smoothly, we can produce three hundred energy-shield boosters every twenty-four hours."
"The production line is currently in the installation and debugging stage. Would you be interested in taking a look tomorrow?"
Old Porter was known as the machine god, so he could not be more familiar with mechanical devices. If Old Porter could personally adjust this production line, it would surely yield twice the results with half the effort.
"Sure. I, too, would like to see just what this energy-shield booster looks like. I'll go with you tomorrow," Porter said straightforwardly.
Just a while ago, Old Porter was still upset over Windchime's refusal to come back with him. Having something to do could at least distract him and prevent him from being too sad.
"Uncle Porter, Quantum Holdings is currently lacking a chief engineer. I wonder if you're willing to …" Xia Fei asked.
Porter laughed heartily. "Since I'm already here, feel free to assign me anything you want. I've never cared about my duties, so just do as you see fit."
Xia Fei chuckled. "Alright. From today onwards, you will be the chief engineer of Quantum Holdings, the head of the mechanical research institute, the head of the technology department, and a member of the board of directors. Are you satisfied with this arrangement?"
Xia Fei took advantage of Old Porter's happiness to assign him four major duties in one go. Old Porter furrowed his eyebrows. "Didnt you just say that you're an engineer? How did you become a member of the board in the blink of an eye? "
"Capable people do more work. Were it not for the fact that I'm afraid that you'll be tired, Id really want to assign you a few more departments to manage."
Xia Fei kept on praising Old Porter, making it sound like he was exaggerating. Old Porter was not someone who could stay idle. As long as he could utilize his talents, he did not mind being a little tired. If he were to really be given an idle job to retire on Earth, Old Porter might actually be unhappy.
"This time, I've also invited a genetic expert, Harris. He's the one who didn't get along well with the others at the party. His identity is rather special, so its best if you don't reveal it to outsiders." Xia Fei changed the topic and talked about Harris's arrangements.
Andre nodded. "Do you want me to arrange a new identity for him on Earth?"
"That's great, but I'll have to trouble you again."
"These small matters are not worth mentioning, but Quantum Holdings doesn't have a genetic department at the moment; how should we arrange for this expert?"
Xia Fei thought about it. "If we don't have a genetic engineering department, we can just set one up. As the company develops, the genetic project will one day be put on the agenda. We can first set up a research institute and provide some necessary research facilities for Harris. As for the project, Ill naturally discuss it with him."
"That's not a problem," Andre said. "Currently, the company has a lot of unused land under our name. We can just find a piece of land to set up a research institute, but we'll have to spend a large sum of money to buy new equipment."
The production of the energy-shield boosters could be said to have used up almost all of Quantum Holdings' liquid funds. They had set up four assembly plants all over the world in one go, and the company did not have any extra funds to set up a genetic research institute. After all, the equipment needed for a genetic research institute had to be imported from other planets, which was quite costly.
"I'll think of a way to get the money. Let's set up the research institute first. The location needs to be a little more remote. I think that Alaska is a good place," Xia Fei said.
"Alaska? That's a bitterly cold place. I wonder if that expert Harris will complain about it? "Andre asked.
Xia Fei smiled mysteriously. "Relax; he won't have anything to complain about."
Harris was wearing a life bracelet, so Xia Fei would have no complaints even if he was arranged to be on Mars, let alone in Alaska. The most important thing at the moment was still the energy-shield booster project. As for the genetic project, it would take a few more days.
"That Harris isn't that simple, right? I think he's wearing a life bracelet on his wrist, "Porter asked after Andre left.
Xia Fei smiled. "Indeed. Have you heard of a gene optimization fluid called Amethyst or Amethyst?"
Porter carefully thought about it before saying, "I have some impression of it. Isn't it a toxic optimization fluid that once caused the deaths of thousands?"
"That's right. This Harris is the one who developed it, "Xia Fei said in a low voice.
Porter furrowed his eyebrows. "This sort of person should be hacked into pieces. To actually use a living person as an experiment, why did you bring him here?"
"Uncle, you don't have to worry about that. I was the one who gave him the life bracelet. From now on, he won't be able to escape from the palm of my hand. No matter what, he is still a top-notch genetic researcher, so he can continue his research while he's alive. If he succeeds in the future, it will be considered as making amends for the people who died back then. Dying is too good for him," Xia Fei said.
Xia Fei had a lot of respect for Old Porter, so he had no intention of hiding anything from him. He spilled everything he knew about Harris.
Porter nodded. "What you said makes some sense. Since he was willing to wear the life bracelet, it means that this person still has the heart to atone for his sins. It's just that we must be careful when dealing with such people."
"Yes, you can rest assured."
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