In the Limelight

"Chen Feng, what exactly is going on? How did I see you online? And at Corona Technology Company's press conference, no less."

"That's right, that was me. I'm now the Chief Technology Officer of Corona Technology Company."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line before Li Zhengyang said incredulously, "I always thought you were strange. Why had you been skipping classes so often lately? So you'd become Corona Company's Chief Technology Officer. But where did you get the technical skills? We all know your grades—they were only above average at best."

"It's complicated to explain. By the way, when are you competing in the National Finals?"

"It won't be long now. The National Finals are in about a month, but our robot probably won't amount to much among all the competitors nationwide. I don't have any confidence at all."

"Don't be afraid. Send me the blueprints for your robot, and I'll help you remake it. We'll use our company's Production Line for precision manufacturing and make sure every detail satisfies you."

Hearing that, Li Zhengyang suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He had mainly called just to express his amazement; he had never intended to borrow Chen Feng's company resources.

"How could I accept that? You can't just use your company's shared resources whenever you want, can you? If your CEO finds out, it could cause trouble. Forget it."

"What's the big deal? As the Chief Technology Officer, using a bit of company resources isn't a problem at all. Bring it over, and I'll handle it for you."

As the hidden owner of Corona Company, if he did not even have that much authority, what was the point? The 3D Printer Production Line was still under his control anyway, so helping out was no issue at all.

After hanging up, Chen Feng received a call from his father telling him to come home.

Since it was not far away, he left in the morning and arrived home before lunch. Yet when he got there, he found the house unusually lively.

Besides his parents and grandfather, his eldest aunt, second aunt, and third aunt were all there as well.

"Mom, Dad, I'm back."

"Little Chen is back! Come, come, let your second aunt have a look. You really are outstanding among men. I knew when you were little that you'd achieve great things. And now look at you—you're truly impressive."

"That's right. I also thought Little Chen would soar to great heights once he grew up. I never expected it to really happen."

Seeing how enthusiastic his second and third aunts were, Chen Feng felt a little embarrassed. His eldest aunt came up to him as well and merely patted him on the shoulder.

"It's good for young people to have some ability, but don't get arrogant. You must work hard at Corona Technology Company. Your father and I have looked into it—this company has limitless prospects. As its Chief Technology Officer, your future is limitless too. Once you're earning eight hundred thousand or a million a year, you'll be quite something in Ning City."

Chen Feng nodded obediently without saying much, then went to sit on the sofa with his cousins while several of the adults went to prepare the food.

His eldest aunt had a son, while his second and third aunts each had daughters. Nearly the entire family had come. It was rare for them to gather like this, and the atmosphere was exceptionally harmonious.

"Brother Chen, aren't you still in college? How do you already own a company?"

"What do you mean, own a company? He's Corona Company's Chief Technology Officer. Don't talk nonsense."

Chen Feng waved his hand and explained to them, "I only met our company's CEO in college, and she took a liking to me and brought me in. So don't overthink it."

"You mean that woman named Liu Qiuya? Wow, she's really beautiful. Brother Chen, if you can win her over, you'll become the hidden owner of Corona Technology Company."

"Yeah, Brother Chen, go win Liu Qiuya over. Then we can ride your coattails and join your company to lend you a hand."

Chen Feng shook his head at his younger cousins' ideas. Even if he became rich and successful, he would only help his relatives and friends as much as he could. As the saying went, when one person attained the Dao, even their chickens and dogs ascended to heaven. But he would never favor them excessively. Letting them join Corona Technology Company was absolutely out of the question.

Corona Technology Company's future development was beyond anything they could imagine. If he gave them low-ranking positions after they joined, his relatives and friends would criticize him behind his back, saying he looked down on his own family. But giving them high-ranking positions was something Chen Feng would never do. That would only lead Corona Technology Company astray.

Putting those thoughts aside, he chatted with his cousins about other interesting things. Before long, it was time to eat. Everyone was cheerful at the table, and Chen Feng was undoubtedly the star of the day.

This time, Chen Feng's parents and grandfather felt immensely proud. In the past, their son had been just so-so, with nothing much to brag about. But now things were different—when they bragged about him, it all sounded completely true.

After eating and drinking their fill, Chen Feng did not say much more. He stayed at home for a while before returning to his company. The company was about to begin pre-sales.

Pre-sales were a crucial step. Once he received the pre-sale payments, he could expand the company's Production Line and increase production capacity. But he absolutely could not pull a bait-and-switch—that was a major taboo.

Nor could he delay for too long. If he held onto the pre-sale payments for an extended period, it could cause a lot of trouble. Therefore, he had to deliver the products as soon as possible.

He had already said at the press conference that purchases would be made according to queue numbers. After all, his was the only company in the world with Virtual Reality Helmets this capable. Those who wanted to buy one and experience something new could only purchase from him for the time being.

"Liu Qiuya, how are the servers coming along? Make sure they don't crash."

"Don't worry, boss. I've already hired specialists to maintain them. Our technical staff will be here during this period, and I'm also expanding recruitment."

As Liu Qiuya spoke, she watched Chen Feng's expression. When she saw no unusual reaction from him, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good. Pre-sales begin tomorrow. The servers must be fully prepared. The traffic will be enormous, and if they crash, we could become a laughingstock."

Everything was ready; all they needed was the right opportunity.