Chapter 83: Starting My Own Company

Bai Shunan smiled and said, "Although I've resigned, I can't just stay idle forever; I have to plan for the future."

"Sister, you are truly hardworking."

"Ruoruo is the same, look at you, you've lost so much weight."

"Sigh, we corporate slaves are just like this. Enough talk, I'll go stew the chicken soup first, let's both nourish ourselves."

……

After the chicken soup was stewed, Bai Shuruo ladled a large bowl for each of them.

Bai Shuruo didn't even care about the heat, she kept gnawing on the chicken meat.

Seeing this, Bai Shunan couldn't help but pick up the chicken breast from her own bowl and place it into hers, then said, "How did you get this hungry?"

"I haven't been eating properly during this period," Bai Shuruo said pitifully.

"That won't do," Bai Shunan added another piece of meat for her and said, "If you don't have time to cook, then order takeout, or go eat outside."

Bai Shuruo shook her head: "I can't even spare the time. Even if I order takeout, I just wolf down a few bites in a rush. Besides, when I'm very busy, I can't eat at all. Right now, I can only eat because I'm looking at you, Sister. You are a feast for the eyes, truly appetizing."

"You little glib-tongued thing, no wonder Han Yangting likes you so much. Have you two done that yet?"

Bai Shuruo paused, then sighed: "Sigh, too busy, can't spare the time."

"I'm really speechless with you two," Bai Shunan said. "Is Han Yangting even a man? Why is he so unhurried? Is he not capable?"

Bai Shuruo was stunned for a moment.

Her thoughts drifted far away.

"Sister, he... he wouldn't really have a problem, would he?" She was really overthinking it.

Bai Shunan was almost choked by the chicken soup, "Whether there's a problem or not, why don't you just try it yourself and find out?"

"That's true too." Bai Shuruo continued eating the chicken.

"You really are heartless, it's truly miserable for Han Yangting to have married you."

"How so? Sister, let's not talk about me, what are your plans for the future?" Bai Shuruo asked.

Then, she gulped down another half bowl of chicken soup.

Bai Shunan said: "I want to start my own company."

"That's great," Bai Shuruo said with full approval: "Sister, you have the ability for it. So what kind of company do you want to open?"

Bai Shunan looked at Bai Shuruo and said earnestly: "New energy vehicles."

"New energy vehicles..." Bai Shuruo was stunned.

Before Father went bankrupt, he was researching this industry. For this, he poured in a massive amount of manpower and resources, but unfortunately, the technology at that time was limited, and it wasn't favored by the industry, plus it was suppressed by the traditional fuel vehicle industry, ultimately resulting in bankruptcy.

But after being shocked for a moment, Bai Shuruo said: "Sister, I support you, but, doesn't research and development require a lot of money?"

Bai Shunan smiled: "I've been frugal for so many years, not buying a house or a car, just to save money for starting a business in the future. Of course, my own little bit of money is far from enough, I still need to go raise capital. I've accumulated some connections while working at the Gu family's company all these years, and I know quite a few big shots in the Fengcheng business world; I suppose I can secure some investment."

Bai Shuruo was still a bit worried: "But, new energy vehicles are already mature now, and all the major car brands have already launched their own new energy vehicles. Not to mention foreign ones like Tesla, there are already many industry leaders domestically. Sister, what will you use to compete with them?"

"That's why we need to target specific car users, such as the group of mothers, the elderly group, the young female group, the single young male group... and produce with a specific focus."

Bai Shuruo worked in industrial design; as soon as Bai Shunan mentioned this, various styles of new energy vehicles already flashed through her mind.

She immediately grabbed paper and a pen and started drawing on it casually, "Sister, let me draw my ideas for you."

Industrial design is about designing the general appearance of a product based on engineering mechanics, combined with color analysis, and targeting product functions.

She first drew one aimed at the group of mothers for Bai Shunan.

Bai Shunan took it and glanced at it, and couldn't help but get excited: "Ruoruo, the appearance of this little car is vivid, cute, and playful; it's exactly the ideal car in my mind."

Bai Shuruo said: "Let me draw another one for you aimed at the group over 60."

This one was similar to the previous one for mothers, but it was clearly much more steady and mature than the mother's version, though it didn't lack playful elements either.

Bai Shuruo said: "Currently, the lifespan of similar small cars on the market is 5-8 years; I think we can make one that can be driven for over 15 years."

"That's right, you keep drawing other things for me, I'm going to wash the dishes."

By the time Bai Shunan finished tidying up the kitchen, Bai Shuruo had already drawn all the various styles of cars she had in mind.

Although she couldn't even drive a car, she usually observed various cars while walking on the road, and would note down whichever ones had good-looking appearances.

Moreover, her university professors also had such courses; cars, airplanes, ships, mobile phones, watches—any product made by industry had to be understood and researched. Over time, Bai Shuruo developed her own ideas.

Bai Shunan looked at her in shock: "Ruoruo, no wonder you could be a project lead while still an intern; you are truly a genius in this regard."

"Sister, how about... when you open your company, I'll come help you?"

"But Sister's company might not necessarily succeed. What if I can't even pay your salary by then? Wouldn't that delay you?" Bai Shunan smiled.

"Whether it succeeds or not, you'll still need to hire a designer, unless you think I'm not qualified enough."

"That will have to wait until I get the company started," Bai Shunan smiled: "If it can be started, I will definitely invite you over, and every month I'll give you..."

"2,000 yuan is enough," Bai Shuruo said earnestly: "I don't have to worry about a place to live now, and I don't worry about food either. 2,000 yuan is just a token amount; it won't be too late to raise my salary once Sister's company makes money."

……

After returning from her sister's house, Bai Shuruo went home and continued working overtime.

Although she had project team members helping, the other members had other projects on their hands, and since she was just an intern, they didn't pay much attention to her project. She didn't want to keep urging them, so she just did as much as she could herself.

Han Yangting sent a WeChat message, asking her: 【What are you doing?】

She paused, not knowing what to say, so she simply sent him a photo, meaning she was still working overtime.

He replied with another one: 【Remember to eat.】

She had already tossed her phone onto the bed and continued working.

Just like that, after another half month of busyness, the project was finally completed.

The marketing department was very satisfied, and Wei Zhuguan also called her into the office.

Wei Zhuguan usually always had a serious and tense look, but today he was all smiles: "Bai Shuruo, your performance over these past few months has been very nice. At first, I let you do odd jobs to see if you were meticulous, but I didn't expect you to be very meticulous. Later, you went to Xijiang, and you also brought glory to our department. Especially this design, I won't say your professional ability is extremely strong, but it's clear you have a lot of talent. So, I want to let you become a full-time employee ahead of schedule, surprise?"

Bai Shuruo paused.

Wei Zhuguan thought she was overly happy, so he added: "After you become a permanent employee, your base salary can rise to ten thousand, with performance bonuses calculated separately; it is estimated that you will take home around seventeen or eighteen thousand each month. You will also receive two months of year-end bonuses."

Bai Shuruo's eyes brightened.

As a worker who had not yet graduated, she was very satisfied to have such compensation.

"If there are no problems, go to HR to handle the procedures; welcome to officially joining CG," Wei Zhuguan said, still smiling.

He had thought Bai Shuruo would be flattered, yet, after waiting quietly for a few seconds, Bai Shuruo clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and said: "Wei Zhuguan, I would like to resign."