4: Chapter 4: Long Battery Life and... Fast Charging Technology!

My name is Lei Jun, and I am currently at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant on Qianjiang Street.

Eating here was not because he lacked money; he still had 388.43 million in his bank account.

Originally, today was an extremely important moment.

He had been rushing about for his startup, searching for a long time to find the most urgently needed partner. He had thought of countless contingency plans for this, but the situation before him still left him unable to control his inner bewilderment.

"Uncle, can I order a cola?"

A slightly childish voice rang out, pulling Lei Jun's thoughts back.

The youthful face certainly looked like that of a teenager, but as he turned his head and looked at the partner he was so desperate to recruit, who was also of this age, he felt an uncontrollable sense of confusion in his heart.

"Engineer Zhou, would you like a cola..." Lei Jun nodded and politely asked Zhou Fan, who was beside him.

He never expected that the person he had been wanting to meet would actually be a teenager who looked like he hadn't even reached adulthood.

"I don't need any," Zhou Fan shook his head.

Perhaps it was this steady demeanor that made Lei Jun's shoulders relax inexplicably, suppressing the confusion in his heart.

Lei Jun did not forget his purpose this time; age had never been his primary criterion for selection. After all, in the internet industry, he was already considered an old man.

Ability and shared goals were what were urgently needed. After confirming the other party's identity, his age actually made him more determined in his choice, as it meant that Zhou Fan was a true genius.

"Engineer Zhou, about the startup I mentioned before, have you considered it?"

Lei Jun emphasized once again, his tone full of sincerity:

"Just like we discussed before, you handle the technology, and I'll handle the business! I personally took Xinshan Software from a small 20-person company to an IPO, which is enough to prove my capability! And I believe that with our strong partnership, we will definitely have no problem starting financing within a year! Even if we can't complete the financing, I have nearly 400 million in my account... that can sustain us for a while."

Lei Jun's tone was very firm. For him, this startup was about fulfilling his initial dream, but it was also truly about wanting to...

bring his brand-new entrepreneurial philosophy to this world.

Technology should serve the people. Thinking about this corporate culture, Lei Jun couldn't help but tremble with excitement.

It is said that like-minded people are hard to find, and the person before him was the perfect fit. He possessed a very broad range of research interests and was a polymath; furthermore, this philosophy was proposed by him.

Lei Jun had no reason not to invite him to start a business together.

Lei Jun's eyes were filled with burning intensity as he waited for Zhou Fan's response. However, Wu Chen, who was beside them, hesitated to speak. Having experienced the magical irony of 'speak of the devil and he shall appear'... complaining right in front of the person himself made him feel extremely ashamed.

Originally, he just wanted to eat his meal in silence and minimize his presence, but now he felt that if he didn't speak up, his business partner would be poached—and right in front of him, no less.

"Um..." Wu Chen hesitated and then spoke.

"Hello, here is your cola!"

"Give it to him!!"

Lei Jun gestured toward Wu Chen, his gaze still fixed intently on Zhou Fan. Perhaps worried that Zhou Fan still had reservations, he spoke again.

"You don't need to worry about money! You contribute technology as your stake. I've roughly calculated that 100 million is definitely enough for the company's initial startup capital. Even if it's not enough, I have nearly 400 million in my account, and other real estate and options combined can raise no less than a billion!"

"I am serious about this startup. Let's create a high-tech company that belongs to our Huaxia together..."

Lei Jun's eyes unconsciously shone with light. A tech company as great as Apple—which entrepreneur doesn't want that? But who would dare to even think about such a thing?

Even though he was very confident, to talk about surpassing Apple and Samsung would be a bit too overestimating his own capabilities.

"I really don't need to worry about anything? I just need to focus on the technology?" Zhou Fan hesitated. Before this, he really didn't know that the other person was Lei Jun; he had thought he was just some old technician from Xinshan.

The Room-Temperature Superconductivity project required massive amounts of R&D funding and was a money pit in itself, needing constant injections of cash. If he were to start a business with Lei Jun, it might not be a bad choice.

On the premise that it wouldn't affect his Room-Temperature Superconductivity research, having someone else responsible for raising money while he cooperated on some technology—this kind of partnership model was indeed acceptable.

"You really don't need to worry about anything. You just need to be responsible for the technology, and leave the business and other matters to me!!!" Lei Jun nodded very firmly, and then quickly spoke again:

"Of course, if you have any good ideas or suggestions for business marketing, we can discuss them together. I'm not the type to make all the decisions alone!!" Lei Jun's tone was full of sincerity.

Zhou Fan did indeed feel the sincerity in his words. He had to admit that he was indeed a very good partner.

"Old Zhou, think about it carefully, don't rush!" Wu Chen, who was on the side, couldn't sit still anymore because he clearly saw Zhou Fan wavering. He started counting on his fingers:

"If you go to start a business with him, you'll definitely have to leave Hangzhou City, right? Your parents are both here, and Uncle Zhou was sick a while ago. Do you have the heart to leave them behind and go?" Wu Chen felt that if he didn't speak up, their grand plan to join Jack Ma would be in big trouble.

Without Zhou Fan's technology, the aeromodelling factory plan would be dead on arrival.

At this moment, he had to make Zhou Fan calm down, and he even played the emotional card.

"That's a small matter; we can set up the headquarters in Hangzhou City." Lei Jun waved his hand dismissively.

"I see a five-story red brick building next door; we can buy it to use as the headquarters!"

"That's the new office building for the village committee; it's impossible to sell..." Wu Chen immediately retorted.

"I have nearly 400 million in my account, and I can't buy a single building?" Lei Jun was stunned for a moment and asked a rhetorical question with a puzzled expression.

Wu Chen: "..."

After a few seconds of silence, Wu Chen looked at Zhou Fan with serious eyes, staring straight at him.

"Are we still brothers..."

"We are brothers." Zhou Fan nodded affirmatively, interrupting Wu Chen. As if he had made a great decision, he turned to look at Lei Jun.

"We're making smartphones, right?"

"That's right." Lei Jun's eyes lit up because he felt there was a real chance.

"Smartphone competition is very fierce. It's possible to compete on cost by relying solely on online marketing and direct sales, but if we want to break through and stand out in more intense competition, we need highlights..." Zhou Fan considered it seriously and said.

"Does Engineer Zhou have any ideas..."

"Long Battery Life and... Fast Charging Technology!"