106: Chapter 107: Unlimited Bonuses, Then Spend Money in the Deep Mountains to Establish an Underground Forbidden Zone

Xu Hao reported with a click of his tongue, "You wouldn't believe it. Nowadays, whenever a wealthy heiress goes out, or some socialite organizes a gathering at a high-end club, who doesn't specifically ask for Chen Fei to come over to drink and liven up the atmosphere? He has truly become a 'friend to all women' in every sense of the word."

At this point, Xu Hao's tone revealed a hint of genuine admiration, "It really shows your foresight, Mr. Shen, to have sent this 'know-it-all' out to handle external relations and socializing. Don't let his constant partying fool you. Now, in the entire top-tier business circle of Shanghai, the moment there is even the slightest disturbance, it won't be long before this kid is absolutely the first to find out the intelligence!"

Listening to Xu Hao's report, Shen Du leaned back against the broad back of his chair, his gaze deep and gentle. He looked at the Vice General Manager Xu Hao before him, who had become well-versed in corporate management, and at the core backbone Lin Zimo, who had achieved technical mastery. Then he thought of Chen Fei, who had transformed into the head of the top-tier intelligence network in Shanghai...

Recalling the time in their cramped university dormitory, when these few were just brash youngsters who only knew how to play games and eat instant noodles, they had now all followed him, growing to the point where they could stand on their own in various fields amidst the sea of corpses and blood of a ten-billion-yuan business war. A sense of gratification welled up in Shen Du's heart. He knew that the foundation of talent for his future trillion-dollar technology empire had finally fully taken shape.

Shen Du's gaze swept across the calendar on his desk. There was only about a month left until the traditional Lunar New Year, at most. Thinking back over the past six months or so, all several hundred employees of Jiyuan Technology had been working around the clock with him in that brutal ten-billion-yuan business war. They had pulled through countless all-nighters, forcefully resisting the bombardment from the Beijing Circle capital. Shen Du nodded with satisfaction.

"In another month, it'll be the New Year again." Shen Du withdrew his gaze, his fingers tapping lightly on the wide solid wood desk. His tone was gentle but carried an unquestionable generosity, "Everyone has followed me to win this hard-fought battle that was a matter of life and death, and they have made great contributions. This year's New Year gifts must not be stingy!"

He looked at Xu Hao and issued a direct order, "There is no cap on this welfare budget. Xu Hao, you should plan this out well in the coming period and procure the highest-end items. Even for our most basic riders and ground promotion staff, we must let them take home a decent and generous New Year bonus so they can have a good New Year in front of their elders and relatives."

Hearing the big boss speak, Xu Hao habitually pulled out the black notebook and fountain pen he carried with him from the inner pocket of his suit. He scribbled down the key points of Shen Du's requirements. "Understood, Mr. Shen. Rest assured, I will personally handle this matter and guarantee that it will be done beautifully, allowing everyone to go home for the New Year in style!"

Closing the notebook, Xu Hao's eyes flashed with undisguised ambition and excitement. After this protracted business war, Jiyuan Technology had completely monopolized a massive market share, becoming an unshakable behemoth in the domestic internet industry. He tucked the notebook back into his pocket, took a deep breath, and looked forward with a determined and hopeful tone, "Once this wave of New Year bonuses is distributed, the morale will be completely stabilized. It won't be long before we can directly initiate the IPO process for Jiyuan Technology, as long as our base in Shanghai is fully stabilized!"

At the thought of going public, both Xu Hao and the nearby Lin Zimo found their breathing quickening. Because once the bell was rung successfully, the net worth of this group of veterans who had followed Shen Du from the dormitory to conquer the world would see a terrifying surge. Seeing the blazing light in the eyes of Xu Hao and Lin Zimo ignited by the word "IPO," Shen Du just smiled faintly. Only he knew in his heart that going public was just a conventional means of harvesting capital. The layout he was about to set up next was the true national treasure capable of overturning the entire world order.

The Shen Du who had been as pleasant as a spring breeze a second ago saw his eyes instantly become deep and grave. His demeanor shifted abruptly, and the temperature in the entire office seemed to drop a few degrees. Shen Du reached into the inner pocket of his suit, pulled out the thin slip of paper that Hong Yun had shoved into his hand last night, held it between two fingers, and handed it directly to Xu Hao.

"Proceed with the IPO as planned." Shen Du's voice was very low, "Now, there is a matter ten thousand times more important than the IPO that needs you to handle."

Xu Hao was stunned for a moment and subconsciously reached out to take the slip of paper. When his gaze swept across the dazzling string of zeros on the check, this Vice General Manager of Jiyuan Technology, who now managed hundreds of millions in cash flow, felt his wrist tremble violently, and he almost threw the check away. A full one billion! And it was a cash check that could be withdrawn at any time!

Lin Zimo, who was on the side, caught a glimpse of the number and gasped. The company clearly only had one or two hundred million in liquid funds left on the books; where did the boss conjure up such a huge sum of money, enough to buy several commercial streets, out of thin air?!

Ignoring their shock, Shen Du leaned forward slightly and issued a top-secret directive of the highest level, "Xu Hao, you personally take a trip to the suburbs of Shanghai, and try to avoid the development zones where there are too many people. Secretly stake out a piece of land that is sufficiently desolate and hidden. First, use the fastest speed to arrange a residence capable of full-enclosure living."

Shen Du paused, his eyes flashing with sharp, cold light, "Then, dump all the remaining money on the check into it! Coordinate with a batch of top-secret overseas teams that will be air-dropped into Shanghai in a few days. Build me a secret research institute with the highest security level in the world!"

Hearing the five words "secret research institute," and then thinking of this terrifying ten-billion-yuan startup capital, the shock on the faces of Xu Hao and Lin Zimo instantly subsided. Although they didn't know who this "overseas team" was, relying on their keen sense of smell, they had already guessed that Mr. Shen intended to hide it from the whole world and build a true "nuclear weapon" in this underground fortress!

"Remember this." Shen Du stared fixedly at the two confidants before him, his tone chilling, and issued the final death order, "This matter is the company's current top secret! All capital flows and project scheduling must be physically isolated. Currently, in the whole world, only the three of us can know! Except for the two of you, no one else, not even General Manager Chen Shengqiang and Technical Expert Su Hua, must be allowed to leak even a whisper of information!"

Feeling the suffocating sense of oppression radiating from Shen Du, Xu Hao completely understood the seriousness of this matter. He took a deep breath, as if he had accepted a military order. Solemnly, he tucked the ten-billion-yuan check, which felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, into his inner pocket and nodded vigorously, "Understood! Rest assured, Mr. Shen, I will personally keep a close eye on every link in this matter and will definitely arrange it for you to be airtight!"