"The first option is a one-time buyout. Interstellar Energy Company will pay everyone a lump sum, and the company will own the Chuanyun technology. Afterward, everyone will work for Interstellar Energy Company and receive salaries and bonuses according to the company's normal policies. You'll sign a twenty-year contract and work for the company for twenty years. After that, you can renew the contract or choose not to."
"The second option is profit sharing. Once the company commercializes the Chuanyun technology and starts making a profit, it will distribute a certain percentage of the profits among you. The more we earn, the more you receive; the less we earn, the less you receive. If we happen to suffer losses, you won't be asked to compensate us for them. You'll still have to sign a twenty-year contract, but your salaries and bonuses will be set at the minimum level, since most of your income will come from profit sharing."
Song He paused, then continued explaining:
"The advantage of the buyout option is that everyone can immediately receive a huge amount of cash and become rich overnight. After that, as long as you work diligently at the company, you'll still receive substantial bonuses and a stable, high salary. The risk, however, is that you may miss out on even greater long-term profits."
"The advantage of the profit-sharing option is that it can generate a steady stream of income. The more successful the application of the Chuanyun-related technology, the greater your long-term earnings will be. But there are also many risks. For example, humanity's development in space may not go well, the application of the Chuanyun technology may fail, or a more efficient new technology may suddenly emerge and displace Chuanyun."
After he finished speaking, the many team members in the laboratory exchanged glances,