Settled

Entering the main topic, Xiong Kexuan was like a different person, exuding confidence, a contrast that made Li Zhou's eyes light up.

In the video, Xiong Kexuan took a slight breath before stating her views on Future Technology.

"As the top company in the current artificial intelligence field, based on the current trend, Future Technology, this nascent company, will surely enter the Fortune Global 500."

Speaking of this, Xiong Kexuan became a little excited. Climbing into the top 500 from scratch was completely different from her previous experience as a senior executive in a Fortune Global 500 company.

"Moreover, currently, there are only Android versions of intelligent assistants on the market. I believe it's not difficult to develop Apple and PC versions of intelligent assistants. Once that's done, relying on the intelligent assistant alone can propel Future Technology to an absolute height. Furthermore, the artificial intelligence field is not only reflected in the user end; whether it's in industrial fields, medical fields, or any field involving electronic devices, artificial intelligence can expand its business."

What Xiong Kexuan said was correct, but she overlooked one point: Apple's system is closed-source.

"Ms. Xiong, developing an Apple version of the intelligent assistant is indeed easy, but have you considered that the closed-source nature of Apple's system means the intelligent assistant cannot be launched on Apple devices."

Xiong Kexuan was slightly stunned. "Is it because the intelligent assistant requires low-level permissions?"

Li Zhou nodded, agreeing with Xiong Kexuan's point. In reality, the intelligent assistant could run perfectly fine on Apple devices, but doing so would only bring him unnecessary trouble.

"Alright, let's put this issue aside for now. The next question is, if I were to hand over the company to you, what would you do? Generally, I wouldn't interfere with the company's operations, meaning, under normal circumstances, the entire company will be led by the CEO."

Was this a way of telling her she'd have a lot of power?

"If I were the CEO of Future Technology, I would quickly launch the PC version. Given the lifelong free nature of the intelligent assistant, once the PC version is launched, it will surely popularize the intelligent assistant to the greatest extent. Considering only China, with over 900 million netizens, if we can reach half of them, the company will profit over 45 billion yuan, and that's just from simple activation. In reality, it will be more. As for the future, it will depend on the company's internal research and development capabilities."

Li Zhou smiled at Xiong Kexuan's conjecture but said nothing.

"The last question is, what are your views on the company's corporate culture and overtime?"

When this question was brought up, Xiong Kexuan's expression turned serious. Different bosses have different perspectives, which often determines the key to a successful application.

She pondered for a moment, feeling conflicted, but considering her own situation, she decided to express her thoughts.

Li Zhou watched Xiong Kexuan's conflicted expression without urging her. When Xiong Kexuan gritted her teeth, Li Zhou knew she had made up her mind, which piqued his curiosity.

"Corporate culture determines a company's future. Excellent corporate culture can make a company go further. I personally lean towards efficient, effective, and rigorous work methods. As long as tasks are completed on time, there's no need for inefficient and disliked overtime practices."

Li Zhou nodded. "Do you have any requirements regarding compensation?"

When it came to compensation, Xiong Kexuan nervously inquired, "Can I bring my child to work? Even if the salary is lower."

After speaking, Xiong Kexuan nervously assured Li Zhou.

"Boss, I'll try my best not to let my child affect my work."

Xiong Kexuan looked hopefully at the young man before her. She desperately needed this job. She had already been rejected by several major companies because of this request.

Bring the child to work? Li Zhou raised an eyebrow. "Are there difficulties?"

Xiong Kexuan nodded seriously.

Li Zhou tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table before finally stopping.

"As long as you can manage the company well, I personally won't mind too much."

"Alright, I have a general understanding of you. I'll notify you after I've interviewed the other two candidates and made a decision."

Looking at the computer screen after the call ended, Xiong Kexuan felt extremely nervous. Since her husband's accidental death, her only remaining family member was her daughter, who was only 10 months old. Both she and her husband were orphans. They had grown up together, with one going to college and the other choosing to join the army.

After her husband retired from the military, they got married. However, they often found themselves living apart again, with her traveling the world for work while her husband stayed local and became a firefighter.

After they welcomed the crystallization of their love, a fire took her husband away forever. If it weren't for their newborn daughter, Nuonuo, she wouldn't know how she would have managed.

Just then, a cry was heard.

"Waa—waa—"

Hearing the cry, Xiong Kexuan quickly got up and rushed to the bedside to comfort her daughter, who had just woken up.

Meanwhile, Li Zhou, following the order, asked the other two interviewees the same questions he had asked Xiong Kexuan. Both of them gave him a very excellent impression. However, Zhou Wen, the only male candidate, gave him a sense of arrogance. How to describe it? He felt like the man looked down on everyone.

As for the other lady, Lan Xiaoyue, she was good in every aspect, except that she was too rigid. Throughout the entire interview, she maintained a stern expression. Li Zhou was even less optimistic about her, especially when she considered overtime to be reasonable.

While overtime might increase company profits, it was ultimately a loss in the long run. After all, it was a certainty that Future Technology would expand beyond Earth, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

With his decision made, Li Zhou sent rejection messages to Zhou Wen and Lan Xiaoyue.

He then drafted a formal offer letter.

Dear Ms. Xiong Kexuan, Welcome to Future Technology. The company is delighted to have the opportunity to work together for the company's growth and hopes you will have a smooth and pleasant experience working here.

Your position is CEO (Chief Executive Officer).

Your compensation will be a 1% share dividend right in Future Technology. This share dividend right cannot be transferred in any form. Please refer to the labor contract for details.

Li Zhou reviewed the information several times, confirmed it was correct, and clicked send.

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Meanwhile, upon receiving the official offer from Future Technology, Xiong Kexuan finally broke down and cried uncontrollably.

Hugging her daughter, Xiong Kexuan shed tears while smiling and comforting Xiao Nuonuo.

"Baby, Mommy found a job, aren't you happy?"

Xiong Kexuan hugged her daughter and smiled foolishly, tears streaming down her face as she laughed.