[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp":3,"chapter-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-325":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Get Stronger Every Payday—With One Billion Employees!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2264538,4419,"Chapter 325","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-325",325,"\u003Cp>Xucheng, Zhuxianzhu Technology Park, Building No. 9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen led Wu Shengyu on a tour, walking from the conference room, tea lounge, and office area all the way to the top-floor office, then invited him to sit and said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Wu, today is Saturday, and the colleagues in the AI laboratory are off duty; otherwise, I could introduce you to Daniel and Zhou Chuangxi. I want the first product of the chip design department to be an AI chip for a smart speaker.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chip supply chain is extremely complex, spanning upstream design, manufacturing, packaging and testing, and downstream applications, involving tens of thousands of core patents in areas such as chip IP, EDA software, manufacturing equipment, and raw materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Chen Yansen’s capabilities, he cannot replicate all design, production, and material processes by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needs helpers and time, and has no intention of achieving everything at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, mobile CPU, GPU, and RF chips can be developed in parallel, but priorities must be set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting with the AI chip for smart speakers is most appropriate—just improving the compatibility between the voice interaction engine and the chip will further enhance the performance and user experience of the Alexa smart speaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the TI OMAP3630 processor in the Mos (Alexa) smart speaker suffers from high response latency and high power consumption, and cannot run the full version of acoustic model algorithms, performing poorly in noise reduction and echo cancellation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it has one fatal flaw: it’s too expensive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the LGP970 and HTC Tianxi phones use this chip, which was never designed specifically for smart speakers; its single-unit procurement price reaches $19, which is the main reason Mos (Alexa)’s material costs remain high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one chip accounts for one-third of the total cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“AI chip? Are you suggesting, Mr. Chen, integrating the NPU (embedded neural network processor) and DSP (digital signal processor) onto a single chip?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Shengyu, with his rich experience, quickly grasped Chen Yansen’s general idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The chip architecture must also be adjusted—focus computational power on voice interaction tasks to improve efficiency in speech recognition, natural language processing, and speech synthesis, while using an independent power management module to reduce energy consumption and extend speaker battery life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen nodded slightly in addition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The TI OMAP3630 processor, as a general-purpose chip, cannot fully unleash the potential of Mos (Alexa)’s voice interaction engine technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dedicated AI chip can integrate multiple modules—CPU, NPU, DSP, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication, audio codec—replacing the current multi-chip design and reducing material costs by at least 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xiaomi is urgently developing its own voice interaction engine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Orange Tech and Xiaomi jointly ignite the smart speaker concept, a flood of competitors will rush in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, Orange Tech could generate billions in annual revenue from chip sales alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Mr. Chen,” Wu Shengyu replied with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had never worked on a similar product design, based on experience, he judged its difficulty to be low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have some tea!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen pushed a cup of hot tea toward Wu Shengyu on the coffee table, gesturing for him to help himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Mr. Chen,” Wu Shengyu accepted the cup and bowed respectfully, immediately changing his address—this gesture signaled his recognition of Chen Yansen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just over ten minutes of conversation, it was clear this was a boss who understood technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though young, he was not reckless—he did not immediately target the mobile processor market, but chose the already established Mos (Alexa) smart speaker as his entry point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, to achieve profitability quickly; second, to avoid early direct competition with Qualcomm and Broadcom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll call you Old Wu. Settle in these two days, and report officially on Monday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen picked up his tea cup and took a small sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, my English name is Blake,” Wu Shengyu said, feeling a sense of familiarity at “Old Wu” but still resisting deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, Old Wu. Let’s go pick out a car first in the underground parking lot, then get your keys at the front desk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen replied, then stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For engineers like Wu Shengyu, he had already arranged through the admin department for apartments in premium downtown residential complexes, each with a car worth about half a million yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their rank matched that of supervisors; their benefits approached those of directors and general managers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, when Wu Shengyu worked for him to earn money, he won once; when Wu Shengyu contributed a monthly stream of human capital, he won again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Chen Yansen, employees might earn a little, but he would never lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundreds of thousands of employees at Yunsu Express, Orange Phone Factory, Kuai Run, and other companies were like power banks—his sources of gradually increasing strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, Old Wu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Shengyu’s lips twitched; seeing he couldn’t change Chen Yansen, he gave up and followed his new boss into the elevator to the underground parking lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he stepped inside, a row of cars—different colors, models, and brands—came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audi A6L, BMW 520Li, Lexus CT200h, BMW X1, even seven or eight Chevrolet Camaros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“None of these are great cars. When you’re promoted to Chief Scientist, the company will replace it with a two-million-yuan vehicle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A two-million-yuan vehicle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Shengyu couldn’t help but smile bitterly—Qualcomm didn’t offer such lavish benefits, and besides, could a car worth two million really be called a “commuter vehicle”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later, he picked a BMW X1, took the apartment key Chen Yansen handed him, and drove toward the city center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handling Wu Shengyu, Chen Yansen returned to his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he pulled out his phone, a friend verification message popped up—the profile picture showed a long-haired woman in a motorcycle suit, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight, not particularly beautiful but possessing a sharp, confident aura uncommon among her peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Weiyi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen looked at her self-introduction in the request box, raised an eyebrow, and immediately recognized her identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Founder of Mobike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was 2012—over two years before Mobike would launch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Hu Weiyi’s entry into the shared-bike field was purely coincidental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had met Li Bin, CEO of Yiche.com, while acting as CEO of Geek Auto magazine, helping the smart-bike designer Chen Tengjiao find angel investors—but Li Bin rejected the smart-bike project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said outright he wanted to build a shared-bike service, and had already thought of a name: Mobike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A phonetic translation of “mobike,” blending “mobile” and “bike,” meaning mobile bike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen thought again: under his influence, even Cheng Wei had created DiDi Bike; it was no surprise Hu Weiyi had entered the shared-bike field early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately clicked “Accept.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Hangcheng, Hu Weiyi was watching her phone constantly; when she saw Chen Yansen had approved her friend request, she immediately picked it up and carefully typed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Chen, greetings, sorry for the intrusion—I’ve drafted a business plan for the shared-bike project. May I send it to you first? If you’re too busy to read, I can explain it over the phone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Weiyi’s posture was extremely humble—her Geek Auto was merely a small niche magazine, funded entirely by car brand sponsorships, utterly incomparable to Chen Yansen, an internet giant. She dared not just dump a document on him—that would be a gross lack of social grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid wasting Chen Yansen’s time, her first message was direct yet concise, like a subordinate reporting to a boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a smart woman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen glanced at the message and thought firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, phone communication is more efficient, but he had the talent [Perfect Recall], so reading documents was faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Send it to me first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Hu Weiyi saw Chen Yansen’s reply, her heart sank—she thought he had no interest in the project and was just being polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though disappointed, she dared not show it, and simply asked for his email address to send the business plan for “Little Deer Bike.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, she didn’t yet know Li Bin, so she had no idea of the “Mobike” concept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month ago, on a business trip to Yancheng, she spotted “DiDi Bike” at a subway entrance; sensing its market potential and commercial value, she immediately launched the “Little Deer Bike” project upon returning to Hangcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Weiyi knew clearly: a bicycle cost 200–300 yuan; with her current funds, she could afford only a few hundred, leaving the rest for app development, hiring operations and dispatch staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Weiyi knew that the cost of a single bicycle was around 200 to 300 yuan; with her available funds, she could afford to purchase only a few hundred, and the remaining money would still need to cover app development and hiring operations and dispatch staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Wei, who had thrived in the ride-hailing market, caught her eye—they were both Zhejiang University alumni, and through this connection, she obtained Chen Yansen’s personal contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the importance of attending university—and a good one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Zhang Xuhao’s Ele.me secured its Series A funding thanks to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University alumni network, since Zhu Xiaohu of Jinsha Capital was also a graduate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Ele.me’s ability to secure Series A funding relied heavily on support from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University alumni network, since Zhu Xiaohu of Jinsha Capital was also a graduate of the same university.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen’s expression turned strange—he realized Hu Weiyi hadn’t yet met Li Bin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, he sent her a voice call invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Weiyi, seeing this, panicked, her breathing quickened; she took several deep breaths, licked her lips, then pressed answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Chen, hello,” Hu Weiyi smiled and greeted warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much money do you want?” Chen Yansen asked bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two million,” Hu Weiyi replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen chuckled: “For two million, you’re using Cheng Wei’s connections? Are you underestimating the CEO of Kuai Di, or the CEO of Senlian Capital?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, Mr. Chen, that’s not what I meant—I just think the initial phase of a shared-bike project doesn’t require much operating capital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Weiyi smiled broadly and quickly explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What percentage of equity for two million?” Chen Yansen asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twenty percent,” Hu Weiyi cautiously named a figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can a business plan alone justify a valuation of ten million?” Chen Yansen asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, yes—but it depended on the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A year ago, Pinbei app hadn’t even been developed yet and received a $2 billion valuation; Zhang Yiming’s ByteDance had no decent business plan and still got a multi-million valuation; Cheng Wei’s DiDi Bike hadn’t even launched and received a $50 million valuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A year ago, Pinbei’s app had not yet been completed but already received a $2 billion valuation; Zhang Yiming’s ByteDance had not even produced a proper business plan but secured a valuation in the tens of millions; Cheng Wei’s Didi Bike, still unreleased, had already been valued at 50 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hu Weiyi’s background was primarily in media—insufficient to inspire confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s your psychological price, Mr. Chen?” Hu Weiyi frowned slightly, probing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll give you fifty million. You lead the project. I’ll release 1% equity annually, up to a maximum of 3%.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he was trading the position of project lead and up to 3% equity for Hu Weiyi’s “indenture.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The implied meaning was to exchange the position of project lead and up to 3% equity for Hu Weiyi’s “indenture.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Weiyi was stunned upon hearing this; she hadn’t expected such an outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Work for Chen Yansen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment this thought surfaced in her mind, Hu Weiyi felt her heart stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senlian Capital’s portfolio includes over a dozen controlled subsidiaries, with leading enterprises such as OrangeTech, Pinbei, TodayTech, OrangePay, KuaiPao, Kuaide Taxi, and Gaode Maps—each valued at no less than one billion U.S. dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with a small equity stake, the value is far greater!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s said that Liao Wei, CEO of Yunsu Express, holds only 2% equity, yet based on the company’s valuation, that stake is worth at least several billion Huayuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Weiyi’s face lit up, but after a moment’s thought, she spoke: “Mr. Chen, I came to you seeking investment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t I give you money? I didn’t just invest in your project—I invested in you.” Chen Yansen chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entrepreneur instantly becomes an employee!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Weiyi wanted to board Senlian Capital’s big ship but didn’t want to lose control of her project—she hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The timing of investment and accepting investment is critical. Yaoyao Zhaochē missed out on investments from Penguin and Huaxin, and when it got crushed, not even a ripple was raised—Didi Bike has already been online for a month, and you’re not the only one watching this space.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once capital turns its eye to this cake, shared-bike apps will sprout up like mushrooms after rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his memory, besides Mobike and OFO, there were dozens of similar products: HelloBike, XiaoLan, YongAnXing, XiaoMing, XiaoBai, ShiGuang, WuKong, and 9M.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many candidates; Hu Weiyi and XiaoLu Bike weren’t his top choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Chen, I’ve thought it over—I accept your proposal.” Hu Weiyi understood Chen Yansen’s meaning: if she missed this chance, trying to negotiate again would be next to impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunity comes only once—if you miss it, it’s gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The name ‘XiaoLu Bike’ lacks impact. Change it.” Chen Yansen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What suggestion do you have, Boss?” Hu Weiyi switched her tone swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“OFO—simple, memorable, and the characters visually resemble a bicycle.” Chen Yansen spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shared-bike market is destined to be a brutal free-for-all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this product could also become part of Gaode Maps’ O2O strategy; though profit margins are slim, it still holds certain ecological value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even accounting for humanitarian goodwill, we won’t lose money—we can always find a ‘sucker’ to take it off our hands later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2309,"2026-06-19T19:17:19.606Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ab5d0ff45c2204acfa584e4ff3205704565cf8da6310189a5009720b86ed1938","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-326","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-324",387,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-cover.jpg"]