113: Chapter 113 Business?

Xindong Technology Co., Ltd.

Director Wu Han raised his head, rubbed his stiff neck, looked at the sky outside the window which had completely darkened, and let out a long sigh.

Ever since he climbed into the position of Project General Manager, he hadn't worked overtime like this for a long time, nor had he felt this exhausted in ages.

The increase in age and long periods of living in comfort had made him less suitable for the role of a programmer.

Sure enough, even if one's aspirations are higher than the sky, one cannot refuse to admit they are getting old; the body will remind you at every moment that you are already old.

"If only Ning Hao hadn't resigned yet."

Director Wu Han sighed. He thought very highly of this young man; he had good technical skills, was diligent, and often worked overtime until the early hours of the morning. Most importantly, he was the only architect in the team who specialized in software architecture.

What he couldn't understand was why this young man with such a promising future was so determined to resign.

For money? The project he led had already been launched and was progressing very smoothly. As long as he persisted for another month, there would certainly be a bonus for him at the end of the year. Even if there wasn't, could he, as the director, just watch him work for nothing?

Then, for his future? As an old employee of Xindong Technology Co., Ltd., he didn't think there was a better place in W City than Xindong Company. Once he left Xindong Company, it would be the same everywhere.

Young people these days, they are truly hard to understand.

Director Wu Han shook his head and reached out to press the call button on his desk.

"Director, did you call for me?"

The person who entered was a girl of twenty-five or twenty-six, a newcomer who had just joined the company this year. Because she was pretty, cute, and quick on her feet, Director Wu Han had hired her as his assistant.

Looking at a young girl could also make his own mindset feel younger, couldn't it?

"Help me pour a cup of coffee, then go ask the Human Resources Department if a new architect has been hired. The project here cannot afford to wait any longer."

"Very well, Director."

The young girl nodded and went out.

Soon, a steaming cup of coffee was placed on Director Wu Han's desk. Director Wu Han picked up the coffee, leaned back in his swivel chair, sat in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, and quietly admired the night view of W City.

A moment later, the door was knocked on again, and the same young girl from before came in.

"Director, someone is looking for you."

Director Wu Han frowned. Who would come here to look for him so late?

"Who is it?"

"He says his name is..." the assistant girl said with some confusion, "Wang Shuo?"

...

Coming directly to find the owner of machine No. 00540 was something Wang Shuo had already considered. Therefore, after Han Xiaoxin found the floor and department where machine No. 00540 was located, he came directly here, found the department leader, and waited quietly.

He wanted to see exactly what kind of expert could silently take away a USB drive from a branch of the Chen Group.

It's just that... he and Zero had considered every situation, except for the scene before his eyes.

What was going on with this middle-aged man in front of him who had a face full of smiles the moment he saw him? And what was this inexplicable treatment of being moved to a VIP reception room and provided with hot tea?

Looking at Han Xiaoxin beside him, who was looking at him with admiration, Wang Shuo really wanted to say, this situation was not in his plan either, hey!

He just wanted to come up and ask about the situation. The original plan was to let Zero directly monitor the situation if he couldn't find out anything. Who knew he would encounter such an inexplicable situation.

"President Wang." Director Wu Han smiled and rubbed his hands. Although the man in front of him was very young, he did not underestimate him at all, and exchanged pleasantries: "I have long admired your great name, President Wang. Seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation."

Wang Shuo looked strange. Why did these words sound so familiar? It seemed like he used this same set of tactics when dealing with someone else?

"You know me?"

Director Wu Han smiled and said, "As long as one is in the industry, who doesn't know the great name of Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. and President Wang Shuo?"

Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. had been mentioned, so it seemed certain that he really knew him. But... when did he become so famous? Why didn't he know about it?

"Have you met me before too?"

Director Wu Han nodded: "I have had the honor of seeing photos and videos of President Wang's public announcements. Fortunately, I have seen them, otherwise, I might have missed out on meeting you today."

"To be honest, President Wang," Director Wu Han lowered his voice, "The CNC software system you designed really opened my eyes. The industry is full of praise, especially that scene where the Japanese technician Tanaka left the venue. It was recounted so vividly, and everyone says you are the savior of China's manufacturing industry."

All this... why didn't he know about it? For a moment, Wang Shuo forgot what he had come to do and fell into self-doubt.

Seeing Wang Shuo's look of doubt, Director Wu Han smiled: "President Wang, you are truly modest. If it were anyone else, they would have been eager to let the whole world know. Apart from issuing a notice, you did nothing. This state of mind is truly admirable."

Is this modesty? Wang Shuo was speechless. This was simply being completely unaware, okay?

But then again, this feeling of being recognized wherever he went and being highly esteemed was actually... unexpectedly good.

By the way... could he perhaps use this to his advantage?

However, there was no rush for this matter now. Wang Shuo steadied himself, suppressed the thoughts in his heart, and with a helpless expression, said: "Director Wu Han, you flatter me too much. I am just a college student; how could I be worthy of such high praise."

"President Wang, you are too modest, too modest." Director Wu Han smiled. Knowing that Wang Shuo did not want to talk about this, he changed the subject: "Did you come today to discuss a partnership with my company, President Wang?"

"Partnership?"

Wang Shuo was slightly stunned, and then felt a bit embarrassed. He really wasn't here to discuss a partnership, but to find fault. But how should he say this without offending anyone?

Netizens who know, please reply quickly. Waiting online, it's quite urgent.

"Not a partnership?" Director Wu Han nodded knowingly, then said: "Then you are here to look for a friend?"

This was close. Although they weren't friends, there was no great enmity either, so Wang Shuo nodded: "He is employee No. 00540 here."

"No. 00540?" Director Wu Han raised an eyebrow: "Ning Hao?"

Is his name Ning Hao? Wang Shuo secretly noted the name, but on the surface, he didn't reveal anything and nodded: "Yes, that's him. I haven't been able to reach him for the past few days, and his phone has been turned off, so I came to the company to take a look."

"Then you are late." Director Wu Han shook his head, not suspecting anything, after all, his calls to Ning Hao were also going to voicemail: "Ning Hao resigned three days ago."

"Resigned?"

"Yes, he resigned." Director Wu Han nodded: "I personally handled his resignation procedures. His employee badge and resignation letter are still in my desk."

Wang Shuo carefully observed Director Wu Han, then shook his head slightly. This person was not lying, nor did he have any reason to lie. One could only say that this Ning Hao was really lucky. That was true; from the fact that Zero had gained nothing since the mission was released, it could be seen that this Ning Hao possessed a certain degree of counter-reconnaissance ability. Perhaps even the cracking of the USB drive was done on a standalone machine without an internet connection.

As for why he chose to do the cracking at the company... he probably had already planned to resign at that time.

Looking at it this way, resigning didn't seem so strange. But with this, his wish to fulfill the promise of retrieving the USB drive had fallen through. The Chen Group wouldn't use this as an excuse not to pay, would they?

Wang Shuo felt a bit worried, feeling that everything was not going smoothly.

"President Wang?"

"What?"

Director Wu Han asked tentatively: "I wonder if your company can currently undertake some outsourcing business?"

Seeming to be afraid that Wang Shuo would misunderstand, Director Wu Han continued to explain: "Of course, it would just be simple outsourcing business, not requiring the level of work commissioned by the Chen Group. As long as it is normally usable, that will suffice. What do you think?"

Only then did Wang Shuo fully return to his senses, and he nodded under Director Wu Han's expectant gaze.

"Business? I'll take it!"

If there is business that brings in money, why not take it? It just so happens that his plan is very short on money!