2: Chapter 2: Mass Resignation!

" [ MOSS Technology System ] activation successful, binding to host... "

The smile on Xu Hao's face froze and turned into confusion.

" System? ... "

Xu Hao muttered to himself, sounding somewhat uncertain.

He knew all too well what a system was.

In his past life, he had read countless web novels, seeing all sorts of bizarre systems within them, and he had longed for the day when a system would descend upon him.

Now, it seemed that this wish was truly about to come true.

While he was thinking, the system's voice sounded again:

" [ MOSS Technology System ] binding successful! Host: Xu Hao! "

This time, Xu Hao was certain that the voice had indeed come from his mind. " It really is a system!! "

Xu Hao's bright eyes flashed, and his excitement was evident on his face.

He breathed heavily, his heart pounding. " System, what is your function? "

" [ MOSS Technology System ] can design and develop various surreal sci-fi products for the host. "

" If you can imagine it, there is nothing I cannot design. "

" Developing new products requires exchange points to redeem blueprints. Exchange points can be obtained by having the system evaluate the products built by the host; the higher the rating, the more exchange points awarded. "

" Given that this is the host's first time activating the system, a novice gift pack is being gifted! "

In the void before Xu Hao, a virtual screen appeared that no one else could see.

The screen was blank, with nothing on it, except for a gift pack in the corner glowing with a diamond-like radiance.

This was the novice gift pack the system had just rewarded him with.

Seeing this, Xu Hao's expression shifted, and he thought to himself.

" System, open the novice gift pack! "

As soon as he spoke, the novice gift pack opened in response.

" Congratulations to the host, you have obtained an offensive and defensive Giant Transport Vehicle! "

On the blank panel, an ultra-large transport vehicle appeared.

Its height was fully three stories tall; an adult standing in front of it wouldn't even be as tall as its wheels.

It was about 30 to 50 meters long, and at the back was a massive cargo bay, open like the abyssal maw of a giant beast.

Looking at the somewhat familiar Giant Transport Vehicle before him, Xu Hao was stunned.

" Isn't this the large ore transport vehicle from the movie The Wandering Earth? "

After being stunned for a moment, Xu Hao was filled with surprise again.

" Can such a surreal, highly sci-fi transport vehicle really be built? "

Xu Hao's eyes flickered slightly; it would be a lie to say he wasn't excited.

Sci-fi becoming reality was undoubtedly a romantic existence.

" Phew~ " Receiving two pieces of good news suddenly made Xu Hao feel like he was dreaming.

He had originally thought that successfully reaching a preliminary cooperation with Director Guo Fan was already a great joy.

He hadn't expected the novice gift pack to directly produce the Giant Transport Vehicle from the first ' The Wandering Earth ' movie.

As expected of the [ MOSS System ]!!

In this way, not only could the current crisis of Xu's Heavy Industry be effectively resolved.

At the same time, with the help of the system, it would also bring Xu's Heavy Industry to new heights.

Xu Hao clenched his fist slightly, his face full of excitement.

" In that case, isn't the cooperation a done deal! "

After digesting this for a while, Xu Hao finally calmed down.

" I cannot tell anyone about the system, but I must inform the key employees about the cooperation with Director Guo Fan. "

" Only with this new cooperation can they regain their confidence. "

Thinking of this, Xu Hao picked up the phone.

" Send out a notice, hold an employee meeting immediately. "

...

Thirty minutes later, Xu Hao arrived at the conference room.

The large conference room was already full of employees.

These were all the remaining key employees of Xu's Heavy Industry.

However, the conference room seemed somewhat lifeless; with so many people, very few were speaking.

The expressions on their faces were listless, with no vitality at all.

Currently, Xu's Heavy Industry was facing an economic crisis and could go bankrupt at any time.

Many employees had already left, choosing to seek employment elsewhere.

Those who still stayed here were mostly old employees who had worked with Xu Hao's father before; they had only stayed with Xu Hao out of respect for his father.

But now that wages had been cut in half, even if they had feelings for Xu's Heavy Industry, they could no longer hold on.

Xu Hao took all of this in, but did not speak.

He knew why these employees were like this.

Facing them in this state, he might not have known what to do before.

But now it was different; he had a solution.

" Alright, I won't waste any more words; I will tell everyone the purpose of this meeting directly. "

Xu Hao sat at the head of the table, looking at all the employees at the conference table.

" Everyone has seen the current plight of Xu's Heavy Industry, but! " Xu Hao paused for a moment before continuing, " I have found a new cooperation project, and the group's predicament will be easily resolved. "

As soon as his voice fell, everyone's eyes turned toward him.

Visibly, the expressions on their faces turned from gloomy to bright, followed by full excitement.

" Really? "

" Has the Chairman really found a new cooperation project? "

" That's great, Xu's Heavy Industry is saved... "

" Chairman, what kind of project is it? "

" Yes, what kind of project... "

The conference room changed from its previous lifelessness and suddenly became lively.

Everyone looked at Xu Hao with anticipation, wanting to hear information about the project from him.

Being able to sign a new project at this time was truly a timely help.

Looking at the bustling scene in the conference room, Xu Hao sighed with emotion.

He hadn't seen a scene like this for a long time.

After the conference room quieted down a little, Xu Hao didn't beat around the bush and stated the cooperation project directly:

" I discussed with Director Guo Fan; they have a sci-fi movie that needs film props, and they are collaborating with us to participate in the production of their film props. "

" So, everyone, Xu's Heavy Industry will welcome a rebirth and continue to march forward! "

Xu Hao said passionately.

Once Director Guo Fan's movie is released, it will receive a lot of praise, and Xu's Heavy Industry will also enter the public eye and welcome a rebirth.

However...

When Xu Hao finished speaking about the project, the audience became surprisingly quiet.

Some employees who were previously full of expectation and enthusiasm now frowned.

" Guo Fan Film Industry? Haven't really heard of it... "

" Making film props for a movie? This... and it's a sci-fi movie with no market? "

" We are a heavy industry group; where would these movies use our things? "

" I thought they signed some good project, but it turns out it's just making props for others, tsk... "

" This is too ridiculous; I don't think I can stay at this Xu's Heavy Industry anymore. "

The employees sitting on the chairs changed their expressions upon hearing this.

Everyone shook their heads, their faces full of disappointment.

Having worked at Xu's Heavy Industry for more than a decade, they didn't expect it to end up like this; is Xu's Heavy Industry... really going to collapse in the hands of the current Chairman?

During this time, seeing the Chairman constantly trying to find a way, they thought it could survive this crisis.

Unexpectedly, the newly signed project was just helping a film company produce film props...

It was too disappointing.

The employees looked dejected, and a few had already stood up, preparing to leave.

At this moment, Engineer Li, an old employee who sat near the front of the conference table and had worked at Xu's Heavy Industry for nearly twenty years, walked up to Xu Hao with dissatisfaction and determination on his face.

" Chairman, I resign, I'm not doing this anymore! "

" I, Old Li, have worked at Xu's Heavy Industry for twenty years, and the work I've done has always been large-scale heavy industrial machinery products. Asking me to make props for others—this work... I cannot do it. Please hire someone else! "

After speaking, without waiting for Xu Hao's agreement, he simply walked away.

Seeing that even the senior Engineer Li had resigned, some employees who had been hesitant before, not knowing whether they should resign, suddenly felt emboldened.

If even Master Li was unwilling to stay in this company, why should they stay here?

" Chairman, I'm not doing it either! "

" Chairman, we shall never meet again. "

" This broken company is not worth staying in, goodbye!! "

" This company is completely hopeless; might as well leave while they can still pay wages!! "

As one employee after another walked away, the large conference room suddenly became much emptier and felt vacant.