Chapter 133: Your Greatest Reliance is Your Research and Development Ability

No one took these joking speculations to heart; similar claims had been raised online before and had even sparked waves of discussion, but few people took them very seriously.

After all, regardless of where Su Xin's top-tier technologies came from, they were his own ability; no one could take them away, and no one dared to do anything to him.

Everyone knew how terrifying Su Xin's financial power was and how important his status was, not to mention that the official news had reported on the major companies under Su Xin's name many times, with words full of praise.

Anyone with a bit of common sense knew how highly Su Xin was valued by the top leadership today.

It could be said that in the business world of Long Country, Su Xin was not only one of the richest people but also one of the most important in terms of status.

……

After work.

Su Xin and Liu Xuewei left work together to go home.

Since they got off work quite punctually today and Su Xin had rarely finished his research work at hand, he was in a great mood and took the initiative to cook dinner.

He also brought out a bottle of low-alcohol fruit wine.

The two sat by the dining table, drinking and chatting, occasionally flirting, and after finishing dinner in an ambiguous atmosphere, they returned to the room for a vigorous workout.

After the clouds dispersed and the rain ceased.

The two snuggled at the head of the bed.

"Thank you."

Liu Xuewei, whose face was still slightly flushed, lay in Su Xin's arms and suddenly said this.

"Hmm? For what?"

Su Xin looked at her in surprise.

"My dad told me that you two are already cooperating and are preparing to produce Tianmu Eye Drops."

Liu Xuewei raised her head, kissed him lightly on the lips, and smiled brilliantly.

Su Xin smiled: "I needed to find a pharmaceutical company to cooperate with anyway, and I'm more familiar with your father and trust him more, so of course I hoped to cooperate with him."

"And..."

As he spoke, Su Xin suddenly pinched her playfully: "If it's just a verbal thank you, such sincerity isn't quite enough."

Liu Xuewei understood Su Xin's meaning at once and immediately rolled her eyes at him, the charm in her eyes almost melting into spring water.

At one point, Liu Xuewei suddenly brought up the topic of the company, saying:

"The company has been expanding very quickly during this period, especially since the second phase of expansion for Tianqi Energy has entered the right track, and we will be hiring a large number of people next month."

"The second phase consists of 100 large power battery factories in total. Calculating based on an average of 5,000 people per factory, that's 500,000 employees. Adding the 25 factories from the first phase, the total number of employees at the Apocalypse Energy Factory will likely exceed 620,000 by then."

"Each employee's salary, overtime pay, living subsidies, eight insurances and two funds benefits, various holiday gifts, and dormitory living expenses all add up to about 150,000 per year."

"For 620,000 employees, that's a total expenditure of about 93 billion."

"This expenditure isn't actually much compared to the expected revenue after the expansion of Tianqi Energy is completed, but this amount is certainly not to be underestimated."

"Therefore, during a meeting earlier, some management felt that we should try to reduce expenses, so someone proposed asking you to develop a more high-end intelligent industrial robot."

"This way, it could be sold externally to increase the business revenue of Tianqi Equipment, and it could also be used in the Apocalypse Energy Factory to significantly reduce salary expenses."

"At that time, you were always buried in the Laboratory, so I rejected this proposal, wanting to ask for your opinion after you were free."

Liu Xuewei is the Chief Human Resources Officer of the parent company, fully responsible for the human resources policy planning and management work of Tianqi Holding Company and its four subsidiaries.

This includes the right to suggest and review human resources planning and compensation packages.

Therefore, she indeed has a relatively large say in this matter.

Upon hearing this, Su Xin shook his head decisively:

"There is no need to consider such things for now. It doesn't matter if there are more employees; being able to contribute tax revenue and job positions to various places is also one of the main reasons why I built all the Apocalypse Energy Factories domestically."

"After the second phase of the Apocalypse Energy Factory is completed, the expected total production capacity will reach 3,000GWh, which can already meet the battery supply for the global automotive industry, and even spare some capacity to supply other industries."

"Plus the 720GWh from the first phase."

"That's a total capacity of 3,720GWh. If calculated based on the selling price and profit margin of the Thor Battery, it can bring nearly 3 trillion in total revenue to Tianqi Energy every year."

"Even after deducting employee salaries, the net profit is nearly 1.5 trillion."

"By comparison, that little bit of salary expenditure is truly inconspicuous, and we have no need to appear so penny-pinching."

"I knew you would think that way."

Liu Xuewei giggled.

Then she said solemnly:

"Actually, I also feel that the company's current profits are already exaggeratedly high, and you have therefore attracted too much attention. Besides the admiration of the vast majority of people, there must also be quite a few capital groups or power players eyeing you."

"Since ancient times, wealth has moved people's hearts."

"If it weren't for your vital status in the commercial market, and the fact that the authorities have promoted our company many times, showing their importance and care for you, I expect someone would have already tried to snatch the peaches."

"Therefore, I think having more factory employees is indeed more beneficial to you; at the very least, your status in the eyes of the authorities is more important."

"With your current career achievements, status is more valuable than mere money."

Su Xin looked at her and smiled: "You brought this up just to remind me, right?"

"Hmm."

Liu Xuewei nodded and said earnestly:

"I hope my man achieves success, and you perfectly meet my criteria for a partner, but your achievements are too high—so high that countless people around the world envy you, and even more capital groups are jealous."

"So, I am a bit worried about you."

"I'm afraid that one day you might accidentally take a wrong step and be pounced on and torn apart by countless capital groups or forces."

"Your greatest reliance right now is your research and development ability, followed by the protection of the authorities, and only lastly the money and career you possess."

"And the former is the cornerstone of the latter two."

"If one day your research and development ability is no longer that strong, everything you possess might collapse like a castle in the air."

"Although such a thing shouldn't happen, I still hope that while your career is developing rapidly, besides making money, you will find ways to enhance your reputation and status."

"These heartfelt words aren't suitable to say at the company, so I could only wait until you returned home and set aside your work mindset before I could communicate them to you."

As she spoke, Liu Xuewei gently wrapped her arms around Su Xin's waist, tilted her head back slightly, blinked her eyes, put on an obedient and endearing expression, and said in a sweet voice:

"Hubby, you won't blame me, will you?"

They had once made a pact: during private time after work, they would try their best not to mention work matters, nor would they bring emotions from work into their daily lives.

As colleagues and also partners, this was a basic principle for getting along; otherwise, the relationship between the two could easily be influenced by work in subtle ways.

For example, at work, Liu Xuewei was Su Xin's subordinate, and many matters required her to seek instructions from Su Xin; if this habit were brought into their personal life, it would inevitably create a sense of hierarchy between them.

Or conversely, it might also cause Liu Xuewei to gradually lose her sense of respect for Su Xin at work.

Workplace romantic relationships, especially those between superiors and subordinates, are the most difficult to reconcile.

Therefore, ever since the two got together, they had seriously discussed this aspect of the issue.

Work is work, and life is life.

From the very beginning, the two of them kept these things very clearly separated.