290: Chapter 290 No empty promises, just cash! A 100 billion reward pool shocks the entire audience.

Robot waiters pushed temperature-controlled food carts through the banquet hall.

Dishes were precisely delivered to every table.

As the dishes were served, small projectors at the edge of the tables would project Mirage Air Imaging instructions, displaying the dish name, the source of ingredients, and allergy warnings.

Zhou Ming, sitting at table 68, was an ordinary equipment maintenance engineer at the Guanghui Technology chip base.

He had been with Guanghui Technology for less than a year.

In the eyes of his relatives back home, he was just a child who had graduated from an ordinary second-tier university and gone out to work.

But tonight, he was sitting in the main banquet hall of the Guanghui Yunting Hotel.

Above his head was a projection of the galaxy.

Beside him, Robots were serving food.

In front of him was a table of dishes he had previously only seen in short videos.

He held his phone, and had hardly stopped since he walked in.

First, he filmed the low-altitude platform.

Then he filmed the Mirage Air Imaging light screen.

Then the AI receptionist.

Then the banquet hall.

After the food was served, he hurriedly sent a video call home.

As soon as the video connected, his mother's face appeared on the screen.

"Son, have you eaten yet?"

A thick Sichuan-Chongqing accent came through the phone.

Zhou Ming's eyes inexplicably grew warm, and he quickly turned the camera.

"Mom, look."

In the shot, one hundred banquet tables were spread out.

On the stage was the floating logo of Guanghui Group.

Robot waiters were passing by with dishes.

His mother went quiet on the other end.

After a few seconds, she asked cautiously, "Is this your company's annual meeting?"

Zhou Ming couldn't suppress his smile.

"Yeah."

"Lu Li booked our own Guanghui Technology hotel."

"We couldn't fit in the main venue, so we booked the hotel next door too."

His father also leaned in.

"How much must that cost?"

Zhou Ming lowered his voice, but his face was full of excitement.

"Two thousand five hundred per table."

"And today, Lu Li also brought out 100 billion for the reward pool."

On the other end of the phone, his parents were stunned.

Zhou Ming looked at the screen, his nose suddenly feeling a bit sore, but he still smiled and said, "Dad, Mom. I think I've really made something of myself. I'm working at the world's number one technology company now. Lu Li is going to give a speech in person tonight."

His mother's eyes turned red instantly.

"Good, good. Work hard. Don't cause any trouble for them."

Zhou Ming nodded vigorously.

"I know."

The employee at the table next to him heard this and couldn't help but smile and pat him on the shoulder.

"Brother, take more photos tonight. You'll be able to brag about it for a year when you get home."

Zhou Ming laughed, "A year? I plan to brag about it until I retire."

The banquet hall erupted in laughter.

Just then, the lights dimmed slightly.

The floating light screen on the stage slowly retracted.

All the screens in the main venue, sub-venues, and the hotel next door simultaneously switched to the scene in the center of the stage.

Lu Li held Su Qingxue's hand and walked onto the stage from the side.

The whole venue went quiet for a moment. Then applause erupted.

Lu Li wasn't dressed extravagantly tonight. He wore a well-tailored black formal suit, with the collar not done up too tightly, still carrying his usual lazy and casual air.

Su Qingxue was wearing an elegant and graceful light silver evening gown. The lines of the dress were clean, her shoulders and neck were elegant, and her makeup was cold yet approachable.

Standing beside Lu Li, one lazy, one cold. Yet they were strangely compatible.

Many employees in the audience had already secretly taken out their phones to take pictures.

"Lu Li and Su Qingxue are such a perfect match."

"Don't take photos too obviously, be careful Su Qingxue sees you."

"What are you afraid of? It's New Year's tonight, Su Qingxue shouldn't deduct our bonuses, right?"

"You're a real gambler, kid."

Lu Li stood in front of the microphone, looking at the sea of people below, and glanced at the screen of the sub-venue. He didn't have a script. He just smiled.

"Has everyone eaten?"

The whole venue was stunned for a moment. Then they burst into laughter.

Someone shouted directly, "We're waiting for Lu Li to give the signal to eat!"

Lu Li nodded. "Then I'll try to keep it brief."

The applause and laughter from the audience grew louder.

Su Qingxue stood to the side and tilted her head to look at him. That look seemed to be reminding him not to be too casual.

Lu Li acted as if he didn't see it. He looked at the audience, his voice not passionate, but very clear.

"Guanghui Technology has done a lot this year. The Virtual Helmet continues to expand in overseas markets. Household Robots have entered more homes. Guanghui Mobile and Qingzhou chips have broken through in consumer electronics. Mirage Air Imaging let the whole world know that screens don't necessarily have to hang on walls. star wing m1 allowed ordinary people to truly fly for the first time. There are many other projects, because of confidentiality, I cannot elaborate tonight."

There was a burst of laughter from the audience. Someone shouted, "Lu Li, the more you can't say, the more we want to hear!"

Lu Li looked over with a smile. "You've got some guts. Should I have the confidentiality department have a talk with you later?"

The employee immediately shrank back into his chair. "Lu Li, I didn't say anything!"

The banquet hall erupted in laughter.

Lu Li raised his hand to quiet them and continued, "However, these things were not made by me alone. Nor were they thought up by a few executives sitting in offices. It was piled up by the R&D center, one line of code at a time. It was run out by the factory, one production line at a time. It was served by the flagship stores, one customer at a time. It was maintained by the after-sales team, one home visit at a time. It was also all of you here, who pushed the name Guanghui Technology to where it is today, bit by bit."

The banquet hall gradually quieted down. Many ordinary employees felt a warmth in their hearts upon hearing this.

Lu Li paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "So I thought about it, just saying thank you is meaningless. Giving out money is more practical."

The audience exploded instantly. Applause, cheers, and whistles rang out.

Su Qingxue stood to the side, a hint of a smile rising in her eyes.

Lu Li raised his hand to quiet them and said with a smile, "A 100 billion reward pool, starting tonight, will be distributed one after another. R&D, production, sales, after-sales, hotels, overseas, supply chain, security, administration, every system has it. If you did a good job, you get more. If you worked hard, you won't get less. Guanghui Technology doesn't make empty promises. You pushed Guanghui Technology to be number one in the world. Guanghui Technology will let you have a secure year."

This time, the applause was louder than before.

Zhou Ming sat at table 68, still holding his phone. He didn't speak, just aimed the camera at the stage.

On the other end of the phone, his parents were also listening quietly. Until Lu Li said "have a secure year", his mother whispered, "Your boss is really good."

Zhou Ming's nose felt sore again. He smiled and hummed in agreement. "He is quite good."

Lu Li originally wanted to continue, but the staff next to the stage suddenly signaled. A video call was coming in. Lu Li glanced at the name and smiled. "Oh, Lei Jun has come to join the fun."

The next second, the floating light screen behind the stage lit up. Lei Jun from Dami Technology appeared on the big screen. As soon as he appeared, the audience erupted in cheers.