Talent

Butterfly Eye's functions were similar to those of current phones, but it also had many functions that did not yet exist. Some of those functions were extremely costly to implement. They had only just started out, and making things too complicated would be counterproductive.

Chen Mo had the complete hardware design for the Butterfly Eye Phone in his mind. He only needed to make a few simple modifications and copy the other commonly used functions.

The circuitry in the motherboard design was simpler than that of current phones. This circuit design consumed less power than existing phones.

Before long, Chen Mo was interrupted by his phone ringing. He checked the caller ID and answered directly.

"Chairman!"

Zhao Min was browsing the phone exterior and interface designs Chen Mo had sent her. She had liked the phone's appearance the moment she saw it.

Such an exquisite exterior design was instantly eye-catching.

Then there was the interface design. The phone's wired waterproof ports had an ingenious and unique structure. Whoever had designed it was an undeniable genius.

"Mm, did you receive the exterior and interface designs I sent you?" Chen Mo asked.

"I did. I'm looking at them now. The exterior is excellent, and the charging and headphone port designs are very unique. Did you design all of these?" Zhao Min asked.

"Yes."

Chen Mo could not possibly say he had obtained them from the Sci-Tech Library. Otherwise, people would definitely think he was insane.

"Did you grow two heads?"

"I wish. My brain really isn't enough right now. I wish I had three heads and six arms."

"Next time, don't send such important materials by email. Let me know, and I'll send someone to pick them up. It would be troublesome if they leaked," Zhao Min said as she picked up the USB drive beside her and downloaded the files.

"Uh? All right," Chen Mo said.

"Everyone is talking about waterproof phone features now. Without ports, charging and listening to music are inconvenient. These two port designs solve that problem perfectly. I'm starting to admire your brain. Why couldn't I think of a structure like this?" Zhao Min said.

The structural designs for the two waterproof ports could be patented. Even if they did not sell phones in the future, licensing them to phone manufacturers would bring in considerable patent fees every year.

"This structure is called Butterfly Eye."

"That's a nice name." Zhao Min said, "If you have time, come to the company. The office software has received a good response. We currently have more than three thousand paid users and seventy thousand free-version users. The numbers are still rising."

"That's good."

"In a few days, your school will be holding a recruitment fair. The company will send people over, so I'm letting you know in advance."

Only after reporting all the company matters to Chen Mo did Zhao Min hang up. She removed the USB drive and deleted the email as well.

Leaving such important files in the mailbox would be troublesome if hackers ever broke in.

After getting the USB drive, Zhao Min printed out all the materials.

"President Zhao, this lady says she wants to see you." Not long after Zhao Min returned with the printed materials, her assistant Xiao Li entered with someone.

Wang Sijia had a laptop bag slung over her shoulder and wore casual clothes. As soon as she entered the office, she began looking around. Only when she spotted Zhao Min did she smile.

"Xiao Li, go out first. Tell Director Luo to come see me in ten minutes," Zhao Min said.

Only after Xiao Li left did Wang Sijia flop down onto the sofa and toss aside her backpack. "Sis, your office is a little small."

"The company has only just started. Do you expect us to build an entire tower as our headquarters? I called you here to ask whether you want to join the company. We're short of talented people who can take the lead," Zhao Min said.

"So this was why you talked me into quitting my job?"

Wang Sijia stared at Zhao Min in surprise. During this period, Zhao Min had urged her to resign and rest for a while. She had not expected her cousin to be trying to poach her.

"Working at another company is still work, and you won't be treated poorly here. You'll be the head of the technical research department, responsible for the Army Ant System. The salary is a little lower for now, but I guarantee you'll become a rich young lady in the future."

Zhao Min coaxed her patiently. She had had her eye on Wang Sijia, this female engineer, for a long time. Previously, she had not been at a tech company, and this girl was too free-spirited, so she had never found an opportunity. Only after persuading her to quit had she found one.

"You're not lying to me?" Wang Sijia asked skeptically.

"You're my cousin. What would I gain by lying to you? I need trustworthy people in key positions. The house has its foundation and frame now, but it lacks the main load-bearing pillars. Otherwise, when the phone system is released, it'll collapse the moment something goes wrong."

"Then why did you choose me?"

"You're a technical professional, and more importantly, I trust you," Zhao Min said.

The company had only just started and possessed many important things. Its key positions needed trustworthy people guarding them, so problems would not turn into disasters. Otherwise, she would have no way to explain herself to Chen Mo.

"I'll reluctantly agree, but I want to meet the handsome chairman you mentioned. I've always wanted to meet the genius who independently designed a phone system."

"I'll introduce you when there's a chance."

"President Zhao, do you think my charm could make him fall for me?"

"Get out." Zhao Min was so irritated by Wang Sijia that she laughed.

As the two chatted, a bespectacled man knocked and entered the room.

He was Lao Luo, already in his forties. Because he was older and kindhearted, many people at the company called him Lao Luo.

Lao Luo was also among the first group Zhao Min had called over. Though he was a little older, he was capable and reliable, so Zhao Min had put him in charge of managing system development.

"President Zhao, do you need something?"

"Let me introduce you. This is Wang Sijia, formerly a senior engineer at Xunfei Company. From now on, she'll be your deputy and will be responsible for the Army Ant System."

After the two greeted each other, Zhao Min spoke again.

"Take a look at these materials. Go back and make a prototype. Do not leak anything."

Zhao Min handed the materials she had just printed to the two of them.

"President Zhao, which company designed this phone?"

The moment Wang Sijia saw the exterior design drawings for the Butterfly Eye Phone, her eyes lit up. She had fallen in love with such a beautiful design at first glance.

"President Zhao, who designed this charger port?" Lao Luo, beside her, also had shining eyes.

"What's inside is the phone the company plans to produce next, and it is strictly confidential. That is the phone's exterior design, while the headphone and charging port designs were all created by the chairman. Before the phone is released, these materials must never be leaked."

"Understood." Lao Luo nodded.

He already knew about the Army Ant System. Now, with this phone design added in, once the products came out, the company would definitely soar to great heights.

"President Zhao, I can't wait to meet the chairman, this legendary genius." Wang Sijia's eyes shone, and she looked completely like a fan worshipping her idol.

She had once thought that becoming a senior engineer at such a young age made her a genius. But compared with that mysterious chairman she had never met, she was insignificant.

Seeing Wang Sijia's lovestruck expression, Zhao Min was helpless. Even Lao Luo beside her twitched at the corner of his mouth. Still, Wang Sijia had voiced what he was thinking. He wanted to meet that chairman too.

"Lao Luo, take Sijia to the HR department to register. I'll give her the employment contract later. She's rather free-spirited, so guide her more."

"Okay."

After taking the materials, Lao Luo led Wang Sijia out of Zhao Min's office.

After the two left, Zhao Min rubbed her temples and turned to sigh at the view outside the window. The company's lack of talent was still rather troublesome.

Everything was progressing steadily. The current Army Ant Company was merely a tiny ant, and no one paid it any attention. But one day, this place would become the nest from which an army of ants emerged.

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