There was clearly no suspense about Chen Leyao joining the company.
Xia Xu had of course been joking just now. After finally winning over a Five-Star talent, how could he possibly turn her away?
The two soon settled her compensation without a hitch.
Chen Leyao's asking price was by no means low: an annual salary of eight million.
That was certainly nothing compared with the most outrageous compensation packages, but for a newcomer with no work experience who had just finished her studies, even with a doctorate, it was an exorbitant demand. Any normal company would probably have refused.
In asking for that much, she had actually been testing him a little, wanting to see whether Xia Xu truly valued her as much as he claimed.
As far as she was concerned, the price was not high. She was confident she could create value worthy of that salary, or even more.
But even she was not sure whether that was confidence or arrogance, let alone an outsider. Unless he genuinely believed in her ability and valued her highly, he certainly would not agree to that salary.
Yet what actually happened was...
"No problem. Eight million, right? That's a bargain. How about we sign you on for eighty or a hundred years first?"
Upon hearing her asking price, Xia Xu gave a vivid demonstration of what it meant to beam with delight.
"Did I actually ask for too little?"
Seeing Xia Xu grinning as though he had stumbled upon a bargain, Chen Leyao inexplicably felt as though she had lost out.
Was an annual salary of eight million still too little?
That couldn't be right. This was already an exorbitant demand. She had intended to test him, then negotiate a proper salary after he refused.
Instead, completely contrary to her expectations,