Chapter 626: 612 Five-Star Computer Sets Sail, Guan Zu's Eldest Son is Born

Zhang Zong knocked on the door, signaling everyone to gather around.

The technical staff exchanged glances and slowly huddled together.

"Recently, the company has noticed some false rumors regarding malicious poaching by certain competitors."

Zhang Zong looked around, his tone sincere.

"Lenovo has always valued its technical team. The company has decided to adjust the salary structure starting today and add project bonuses."

The HR Director handed over a document at the right moment: "This is the new compensation agreement. Everyone can take a look."

The document was passed around the crowd. Someone muttered in a low voice: "A 50% raise? That means it goes straight up to 1,400 a month?"

Zhang Zong spoke with fervor: "Lenovo is everyone's home. The company started from nothing and developed into the current domestic leader, which is inseparable from every technical backbone. Those who poach with high salaries outside—who knows if they're just painting a pie in the sky? We at Lenovo are the real industry leader. In terms of stability and development space, how are we not better than those new companies?"

That's what he said, but...

A group of technical employees didn't trust him very much, because the incident with President Ni was still fresh, making many technical staff feel disheartened.

The Legal Department added: "Additionally, the company hopes everyone will sign a contract clarifying that technology, processes, equipment parameters, etc., are confidential, to protect the rights and interests of both parties."

At this time, there was no such thing as a non-compete agreement.

In the short term, Lenovo had no way to find a suitable method to prevent job hopping.

Personnel files? Dossiers? Those had been solved by the Five-Star Group.

Salary? Lenovo couldn't compare with enterprises in Hong Kong.

Finally, the HR department found an operational case from the "Fotao Group" that had barely any legal effect: it was a blockade on technology.

The technical employees frowned one by one.

"What does this mean?"

"The technology is my own. If I sign this, does it mean we can't change jobs?"

"It's just a standard procedure." Zhang Zong waved his hand. "As long as you follow the normal resignation process, the company won't make things difficult for anyone."

A few sneers rang out in the crowd of technical employees.

Old Chen took the document, his expression serious: "I'll take this agreement back and read it slowly."

Others followed suit: "Yes, yes, we need to study it carefully."

Seeing this scene, Zhang Zong felt a sense of foreboding.

Under normal circumstances, technical personnel are relatively simple and basically sign whatever they are told to sign.

But now, these technical employees actually said they wanted to "take a look."

What does this represent?

There is dissent!

The Legal Department person became impatient: "What is there to look at? Sign it quickly."

Do you people even understand it?

As soon as he said this, it immediately caused resentment among the technical employees.

What is this condescending attitude about?

"We can't even take a look?"

"How about I don't sign it, and you take it back and read it yourself."

"That's right, we're not signing!"

"If we don't sign, can you actually kick us out of the company?"

The technical employees began to get agitated.

Zhang Zong: "............"

Legal Staff: "............"

Zhang Zong really wanted to kick this idiot from Legal. I was trying to fool these clear-eyed technical personnel, and you, on the other hand, went straight to making things difficult for me.

"Sorry, we didn't mean that..."

"In short, the company is very grateful for your efforts all along. We are preparing to study a share allocation plan for core backbones... by then, you will all be shareholders..."

A bunch of sweet words...

Finally, the emotions of the crowd were appeased.

However, after that incident, the last bit of loyalty in the hearts of the many technical employees was gone.

Leave!

Hong Kong, high wages, official status, arrangements for family and children...

If I'm not loyal, who is?

10 minutes later,

President's Office.

Zhang Zong returned from the Technical Department to report to Boss Eight.

"How is it? Did you stabilize them?"

"Sorry, I don't think it worked."

Bang~~~~

Boss Eight was so angry he slapped the table, gritting his teeth!

But at this moment, he could only rage helplessly and could not launch any counterattack against the Five-Star Group.

Because he had stayed in Hong Kong for a period of time, he knew the Five-Star Group could already go toe-to-toe with giants like the Viceroy and HSBC.

His own company was just a small fry; how could he compare?

August 15th,

The weather in Hong Kong was as hot as ever, as if the buildings were about to be baked and melted.

Early in the morning, Guan Zu went downstairs to buy a newspaper.

Hong Kong had been calm recently, so there was no big news.

Finally, Guan Zu's gaze stopped on the *Ta Kung Pao*.

The news on the cover caught Guan Zu's attention.

"Fury! 'Yinhe' detained for three weeks due to unreasonable harassment by the US; crew faces fuel, water, and food dilemma."

Guan Zu was silent.

The Yinhe incident had now become a political event that the whole world was paying attention to.

Since August 1st, the crew of the "Yinhe" had discovered a US warship closely following them. Subsequently, US warships 16, 975, and 996 took turns circling around them, while US fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance planes constantly circled at low altitudes nearby.

They also shut down the GPS signal in that area.

Because the "Yinhe" relied too heavily on GPS, it instantly fell into a state of losing navigation support, unable to accurately determine its own position and course in the vast ocean.

On August 3rd, the US side demanded that the East recall the ship and allow the US side to board and inspect it, and also exerted pressure on the country where the ship planned to dock, preventing it from entering the port to unload cargo.

Subsequently, the East released its own inspection report to the world, proving its innocence.

But senior US officials still claimed to have reliable intelligence proving that the "Yinhe" was carrying chemical weapons, insisting on inspecting the "Yinhe."

Guan Zu looked at the newspaper.

"Currently, the 'Yinhe' has been stranded at sea for as long as three weeks. Due to drifting on the high seas for a long time, the fresh water, food, and fuel carried on a normal voyage have been severely depleted, seriously threatening the basic survival needs of the crew..."

"This hegemonic act by the United States openly violates international law and the basic norms of international relations..."

Guan Zu finished reading quickly.

He took out money to buy the newspaper.

This Yinhe incident could be considered a major event in the diplomatic history of the East.

And the fact that the US shut down GPS was an even greater stimulus to the East.

It could be said that the "Yinhe" incident became an important opportunity and a powerful driving force for the East to accelerate the development of an autonomous satellite navigation system.

It prompted the East to be self-reliant and innovate independently in the field of satellite navigation, and then after 2020, it finally established its own Beidou satellite navigation system.

However, Guan Zu didn't even have the qualifications to touch such matters.

"I am still too weak!"

"Xiao Fu's side has already started to occupy most of the San Francisco Bay, with over 15,000 employees..."

"But it's still not enough; we must continue to push forward..."

"Next step, we must also go to Los Angeles..."

If the Squid people can occupy the United States, Guan Zu also wants to occupy a bit.

At this time,

Xu Zhengyang came downstairs.

Guan Zu glanced at him: "When are you going to find a girlfriend? Being single all day, I feel sorry for you just looking at you."

Xu Zhengyang kept a serious face: "No need! My duty is to protect you!"

Guan Zu rolled his eyes: "Idiot... what conflict is there between protecting me and finding a wife?"

Xu Zhengyang: "............"

For a moment, he didn't know how to refute.

His thinking was suddenly thrown into chaos.

That's right, should I go find a girlfriend?

Guan Zu returned to the company and called Liang Xiaorou over.

Liang Xiaorou: "Boss~~~"

She was in a professional slim-fit suit, with a ponytail, looking heroic and spirited.

Guan Zu: "The computer team from the Imperial Capital is coming over. The welcoming ceremony is all prepared, right?"

Today was the day Mr. Ni was bringing the Lenovo technical team to Hong Kong, sent by a chartered flight from Hong Kong Dragon Airlines.

Liang Xiaorou: "Back to Boss, it's ready. First, airport pickup; I've arranged 4 buses..."

"As for lunch, it's arranged at the Shangri-La Hotel."

"In addition, regarding housing, we have prepared a residential area 400 meters away from the Dapu Industrial Estate for them, one unit per person, 60 square meters."

This housing is rented. If they want to buy, they need to pick and buy it themselves. The Five-Star Group can provide ultra-low interest loans, and a portion will be deducted from their salary every month to repay it later.

Guan Zu thought about his past life as an employee; if he had this benefit, he would have bought a house long ago and waited for the price to rise, instead of struggling to save for a down payment later, only for the house price to fall and lose over a million.

Miserable!!

(Lenovo Technician: Brother Zu is like the sun, the kindness is never-ending!)

Then Liang Xiaorou reported some other details.

Guan Zu nodded: "Good, well done, keep it up."

Liang Xiaorou's eyebrows immediately flew up with joy: "Thank you, Boss!"

The boss was her dream man. Now that she could be his secretary and be praised by him, she was very delighted.

At this time,

A plane took off from the Imperial Capital, heading towards Hong Kong.

On the plane,

Sat Mr. Ni, along with almost all the technical personnel of the Lenovo Group, most of whom were in hardware, with some in software.

With them leaving, the Lenovo Group's technical team had almost been hollowed out.

A technical staff member looked out the window.

"We should have reached Guangdong Province by now, right?"

"Should be."

"I wonder how things are over in Hong Kong?"

"I heard the boss is very young, only 29 years old, started from scratch, and became the richest man in Hong Kong in just over 3 years."

"Outrageous."

"After we understand things, if it's good, we'll bring our families over..."

The technical personnel were both nervous and expectant.

During this period,

They were resigning while asking President Ni about the new boss and the new company.

The more they understood, the more shocked they were.

It felt like this Five-Star Group was simply a behemoth in Hong Kong.

Past 11 o'clock,

The plane landed at Kai Tak Airport.

After leaving the airport, 3 buses carried them towards the Shangri-La Hotel.

A section of the Chinese restaurant had been booked out.

Then they saw the legendary boss, Mr. Guan Zu, for the first time.

In a suit, he welcomed Mr. Ni and them, radiating sunshine, confidence, and an indescribable leader's temperament.

"So young."

"No, young is one thing, but why is he so handsome?"

"Handsome is one thing, but why do I feel like he understands me so well?"

"I feel it too, he's so approachable."

"I don't know how to describe it, in short, he's just awesome."

Then Gao Jin went on stage to deliver a speech.

"Thank you all for being able to trust me and traveling four thousand miles to come to Hong Kong..."

"From now on, this is your home..."

"From now on..."

There was fervor, there were heartfelt words.

"Finally, let me state the vision of the Five-Star Computer Research Center:"

"May it be able to develop the East's own computers, from chips to operating systems, achieving full autonomous control, no longer being restricted by others, no longer having to look at others' faces!"

All the technical personnel in the audience clenched their fists, memorizing this vision.

This would become their future goal.

After eating,

They were arranged to rest in the hotel for a lunch break...

At 3 PM, led by Gao Jin, they took a bus to the Dapu Industrial Estate.

First was the settlement.

One room per person, with quilts, pillows, toothbrushes, water cups, hangers, etc., all prepared.

It had already been cleaned up, ready for immediate move-in.

Then each person was given a living subsidy of 2,000 Hong Kong dollars.

That night,

ATV News reported this event. They saw their own faces on TV and experienced for the first time what it felt like to be on TV.

Rested for one night.

A new day, fatigue gone, with high spirits, they went to the Five-Star Computer Research Center.

"Hello everyone... my name is Li Jiacheng~~~"

"I am a researcher who just joined the Computer Research Center, focusing on materials... I hope you will give me more guidance in the future..."

"This time I will take everyone to understand the Computer Research Center..."

Li Jiacheng, wearing glasses, became the receptionist, welcoming them to their new jobs.

And on this day,

Influenced by the ATV report,

Lenovo Group's Hong Kong stock price fell directly by 54%, and a large number of citizens sold off in a panic.

Is a computer company without even technical personnel still a computer company?

It might as well be called a sales company.

After Boss Eight in the Imperial Capital received the news of the stock price crash, although he was mentally prepared, it was still a huge blow.

Subsequently, the news spread in Zhongguancun and quickly spread throughout the technology field, shocking many people.

The name of the Five-Star Group began to spread.

At this time, Xiao Lei, who was still in Jin Shan, heard the news: "???"

August 19th, past 8 AM.

Mingxin Hospital delivery room.

A cry rang out, and a new life came into this world.

"Congratulations, Mr. Guan, congratulations, Mrs. Guan, and Guan... Mrs..."

"It's a boy!"

Guan Zu took the little baby in the swaddle.

His first reaction was—eh, so ugly!

The head was pointy.

The skin was wrinkled.

But the eyes were big, dark and shiny, and the bridge of the nose was high.

"Nurse, what's going on with this pointy head?"

"Mr. Guan, a pointy head is very normal. It will return to a round shape very soon."

"That's good."

Guan Zu was afraid of ending up with a Nine Dragons Carrying the Coffin, that would be emmm.

Soon,

Fang Ting and the baby were transferred to the VIP delivery room.

Not long after, Gao Jin and the others arrived.

"What? It's a boy?"

"Great!"

The whole room cheered.

The heir had appeared!

Although this seemed a bit feudal, Hong Kong at this time still recognized this quite a bit.

Gao Jin: "Brother Zu, have you thought about what name to give the baby?"

Guan Zu: "How about Guan Yu?"

Then he was kicked by Ruan Mei in anger.

Guan Yu your sister!

Ruan Mei: "Don't rush naming him... Ah Ting gave birth to the baby, we should celebrate."

"When Boss Li Ji's grandson was born, he gave employees red envelopes to celebrate."

"How about we do the same, and give employees red envelopes, 1,000 Hong Kong dollars each."

Currently, the Five-Star Group has over 100,000 employees. 1,000 each means 100 million Hong Kong dollars will be sent out.

Ruan Mei: "Wait... if we're going to do it, let's do it all the way. How about we give every household in Hong Kong a 200 Hong Kong dollar red envelope."

In that case, another 200 million plus in red envelopes will be sent out.

The boldness of the first wife!

Guan Zu smiled: "Good, you arrange it."

At this time, Chen Yongren was next to the baby basket, dubbing: "My nephew, the moment you were born..."

Bang~~~

He was kicked by Guan Zu.

Spell interrupted!

Guan Zu wiped his sweat, glad he didn't let Chen Yongren finish.

Chen Yongren: "Eh???"

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PS: Crowdfunding for Brother Zu's son's name.

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