From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

Chapter 391 Liao Qiuxue refused!

Chen Jun waited in the lobby for less than a minute before seeing Liao Qiuxue, dressed casually in jeans and a down-to-earth demeanor with no airs of a boss, quickly walk out.

"Wow, it's really an honor for my little company that such a busy person has time to come here."

Liao Qiuxue and Chen Jun had been chatting for so long that their relationship had progressed to the level of good friends, and they were much more relaxed when talking to each other than before.

"Mr. Liao, you flatter me. I came here with the utmost sincerity to visit you."

Chen Jun had a big smile on his face and his tone was also very humorous.

Compared to when they first met, the changes were earth-shattering.

"Tch, I don't believe your nonsense. You probably only come here when you need something."

Liao Qiuxue gave her a disdainful look, then said, "Come on, let's go to the office. They've been busy setting up equipment outside these past few days, and we haven't had time to clean up. It's not a place for a conversation."

"Great. In just a few days, it's already pretty much done. Your efficiency is truly admirable."

Women love to hear nice things, and as Chen Jun followed Liao Qiuxue inside, he generously offered her well-placed compliments.

"I also think I'm pretty awesome, hehe."

Liao Qiuxue tilted her head back with a touch of arrogance, revealing her long, swan-like, snow-white neck, and her smiling eyes were exceptionally beautiful, like crescent moons.

"You're really getting cocky when I say you're fat. Can't we be a little more reserved?"

Chen Jun made a serious joke, which made Liao Qiuxue laugh even harder. She teased, "Everyone says that soldiers are dull and clumsy with words."

But our future Brigade Commander Chen, isn't he quite the smooth talker? Why don't you transfer to my company and I'll make you the public relations manager.

Good guy.

Chen Jun wanted to recruit Liao Qiuxue into the army, but it was just a thought in his mind. He never expected that Liao Qiuxue would be more direct and try to recruit Chen Jun first.

"Didn't you say I'm a brigade commander? You probably can't afford to invite me, haha."

Chen Jun easily handled Liao Qiuxue's teasing.

As the two chatted and joked intimately, they quickly disappeared into the company lobby, passed through the central office area, and entered Liao Qiuxue's boss's office.

As soon as Chen Jun and Liao Qiuxue entered, the company's office area erupted in chaos.

The people moving around the office area and lobby are all newly recruited employees. The company hasn't received any projects yet, so they've become general laborers, helping out with all sorts of things.

They spent a few days with Liao Qiuxue and all felt a mixture of admiration and curiosity towards this beautiful boss.

Suddenly, a tall, upright young man appeared, with a straight and strong pine tree-like posture, sharp and defined features, and an aura of righteousness.

Moreover, he was chatting intimately with Liao Qiuxue, and it was clear that their relationship was extraordinary.

Their gossipy nature was completely ignited.

"Wow, where did this guy come from? He seems to have a special relationship with our boss. Do you think he might be the boss's boyfriend?"

"They're chatting so intimately, they might really be boyfriend and girlfriend."

"Have you guys noticed that this guy is special? He gives me a very special feeling. I can't quite put my finger on it, but he's definitely not ordinary."

"You're just talking nonsense. With his height of 1.9 meters and strong build, it would be strange if he didn't have some kind of background."

"His walking posture is so familiar, just like, just like the honor guard in the National Day military parade."

"Damn, now that you mention it, it's true."

……

The gossipy employees chatted amongst themselves, perfectly demonstrating that three heads are better than one. As they guessed, they actually figured out some of the tricks of the trade.

However, if they knew Chen Jun's background, they would probably be so surprised that their eyes would pop out.

A colonel in his twenties, a strong contender for the deputy division-level position, a recipient of numerous honors and awards, and the leader of a world special forces championship team...

Any one of these titles could be something someone could brag about for a lifetime.

Chen Jun took them all!

Even "perverted monster" is not enough to describe it.

This prodigy military talent, who has already made a name for himself in the military and become a role model for young talents, is now "tackling new challenges" in his office.

Chen Jun and Liao Qiuxue joked with each other, and in a relaxed atmosphere, they entered the office and took their seats.

Liao Qiuxue personally poured Chen Jun a cup of tea, then sat down elegantly on the sofa and said, "For a busy man like Chen to come all this way, it must be something important. Tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"

Chen Jun was indeed quite busy in the army, especially when he went abroad to participate in the exercise, which caused him to lose contact with Liao Qiuxue.

From then on.

Liao Qiuxue never called Chen Jun by his name again, and "Chen the Busy Man" became Chen Jun's name from then on.

Chen Jun had no way to deal with Liao Qiuxue, so he could only let her give him such a bizarre nickname. After hearing it for a long time, he got used to it and even thought it was quite nice.

It's much more pleasant to listen to than the dry and uninspired Chen Jun.

"Qiuxue, do you know what I like most about you is your straightforwardness? It's a waste that you're not a soldier. Why don't you come and join the army with me?"

Chen Jun probed Liao Qiuxue by following up on the topic, and then added, "Don't worry, as long as you nod your head, I guarantee you'll start at least as a major."

Liao Qiuxue is a legitimate graduate student, and in the most sought-after field of software development.

Given her qualifications, starting as a major in the military is quite normal.

"So what's your rank now?"

Liao Qiuxue neither agreed nor refused; instead, she first inquired about Chen Jun's military rank.

"So-so, maybe a colonel."

Chen Jun originally wanted to do a Versailles-style performance, which would leave Liao Qiuxue speechless with astonishment.

result.

Liao Qiuxue didn't understand the military rank rules and mechanisms. She only learned a little bit after getting to know Chen Jun, and knew that there were distinctions between lieutenant officers, field officers, and generals in the military.

They had no idea how formidable a colonel in his twenties was, so they completely missed Chen Jun's point.

She turned her rosy lips to the side, looking completely uninterested, and said, "You're only a year older than me, and you've already become a colonel, while I can only be a major? I'm not going to go to the army with you."

After a complete 180-degree change in expression, I said with a hint of competitiveness, "Unless you let me become a colonel, then I might consider it."

"Uh……"

Chen Jun was speechless.

I have come to realize the true meaning of "a trade is like a mountain"—talking about things within the military system with someone who isn't from it is incredibly confusing.

The idea that reasoning with a woman is like casting pearls before swine, and that there are very few colonels in the entire army who are in their twenties, is flawed.

Chen Jun decided to stop discussing the topic. "Once you're in the army, as long as you make enough contributions, becoming a colonel is only a matter of time. You can think about it, and tell me when you have an idea."

Chen Jun glossed over the matter in a few words and went straight to the core issue of this trip.

"Do you remember when I told you that if you wanted to start a company, we might be able to cooperate, and I could give you a big order?" Chen Jun said.

"Of course I remember. I can forget everything else, but I can't forget this."

Liao Qiuxue remembered it very clearly. She leaned forward a step and smiled hopefully, "What, is busy man Chen going to take care of my small company and get me a big order to make a good start?"

"Yes, I do have that idea, but I don't know if you can accept it."

Chen Jun started to get down to business, his expression becoming very serious.

The digital command system is crucial to the upper limit of the combined arms brigade's combat effectiveness, and this matter cannot be taken lightly. Chen Jun must treat it with the utmost seriousness.

Influenced by Chen Jun's serious expression, Liao Qiuxue also realized that this matter might be very important to Chen Jun.

She also composed herself, reverting to her standard capable businesswoman demeanor, and asked clearly, "Whether I can do it or not, I can't guarantee it."

Please briefly explain your needs, and I'll see if I can take on the task.

Doing business is not child's play. Once you take on a project, you have to sign a contract. Contracts have legal effect and are absolutely not something to be taken lightly.

Moreover, this is the company's first order, so there is no room for carelessness.

If the first deal goes wrong, the company's reputation will spread, and it will be several times more difficult to rebuild it in the future.

"Okay, that's how it is..."

Chen Jun didn't waste any time. He gathered his thoughts and then began to speak in detail.

The requirements and key points of the digital command system should be defined, including the functions it needs to achieve, the core procedures, and software compatibility.

He gave Liao Qiuxue a general description of the framework and operation of the entire command system.

After listening, Liao Qiuxue frowned.

Liao Qiuxue had never actually encountered this kind of command system used by the military before; she had absolutely no experience in this area, so it was like starting from scratch.

The difficulty is at least several times greater than that of developing commercial software programs.

but.

It is difficult, but that doesn't mean it's impossible.

Despite all the variations, the fundamental principle remains the same: any software program is made up of code. Liao Qiuxue is a programming expert and has sufficient authority in this regard.

If this task were entrusted to Liao Qiuxue, she would be confident enough to develop the command system.

However, there is a prerequisite.

That means there must be enough time.

Liao Qiuxue is also an expert in programming, and she is even more aware of how difficult it is to develop the digital command program that Chen Jun wants.

Not only do we need to collect a large amount of military data, but we also need to understand the needs of the military in order to develop the appropriate technologies.

Furthermore, military systems are absolutely secretive, and their operation is more complex than that of civilian systems; the work of maintaining secrecy alone requires a great deal of effort.

Not to mention that the command system Chen Jun wanted was very complex, covering dozens of points in all aspects.

The underlying logic of these functions requires a lot of time to write code, and after the code is written, it takes even more time to run the code.

This means it will take a lot of time.

Even if Liao Qiuxue recruits twenty or thirty outstanding employees and they all dedicate themselves to the development of this command system, it would still take at least one or two years.

Chen Jun's requirement was six months to a year, which was half the time Liao Qiuxue had predicted.

Even if Liao Qiuxue recruits more employees, such as more than double the number, it won't actually solve the problem; the research and development time cannot be shortened by half.

Because software development isn't simply about having a lot of people; there are many technical challenges to overcome.

The ideal team model is to have a suitable number of ordinary employees doing the basic work, paired with a few software development experts to tackle the difficult problems.

If software development experts were so easy to find, Liao Qiuxue wouldn't be starting a company now.

So even though Liao Qiuxue really wanted to take the order, she hadn't even asked Chen Jun how much money he was willing to spend on the system beforehand.

Liao Qiuxue genuinely wanted to help Chen Jun!
However, considering that his company's foundation was too weak, he knew that even if he took the job, he would most likely not be able to complete it on time.

After careful consideration, Liao Qiuxue finally said helplessly, "If it's a year from now, you can ask me to take this job."

Given our close friendship and the strength of my company at that time, I wouldn't hesitate for a second.

But now..."

Liao Qiuxue shook her head with a helpless bitter smile and said, "Look at my company, there are only a few people. We haven't been able to recruit any experts in the field of software development. We've only hired a few ordinary employees. Even if I wanted to, I wouldn't be able to."

Even if I worked 24 hours a day, I probably couldn't finish this project within a year.

Chen Jun understood Liao Qiuxue's words; creating a digital command system for a combined arms brigade was a major undertaking in this era.

Let alone Liao Qiuxue's newly opened company, the number of employees she has now is less than the number on one hand.

Even if Chen Jun were to hand it over to NetEase or Kingsoft, which are currently doing a better and more mature business, it would be very difficult to complete it within six months.

But Zhenjun didn't want to go to these big companies because the command system used by the combined arms brigade was too sensitive.

This must be kept strictly confidential!
Chen Jun was completely unfamiliar with these companies, unlike Liao Qiuxue, who was now at least half one of his own and felt more confident in doing things.

Moreover, if this matter is entrusted to Liao Qiuxue, Chen Jun will most likely be able to turn Liao Qiuxue into his wife during the year and a half that the system is being developed.

Once she becomes your wife, she's practically family, so keeping it a secret will be a sure thing.

therefore.

Even though Liao Qiuxue has politely declined, Chen Jun still hopes to hand this matter over to her so that he can take the lead in getting the command system in place.

If Liao Qiuxue is to accept the order, Chen Jun needs to solve her current problem—

The problem of a shortage of highly skilled personnel!
Ordinary software development talent is readily available. With many companies closing down in Zhongguancun Innovation Building, ordinary software development talent is easy to find.

But there are some truly skilled experts in the industry, and there aren't many of them in China these days. They are all quite famous in the industry.

These software experts were poached by big companies almost as soon as they left.

It's simply not up to Liao Qiuxue's small company.

How can we find a skilled person for Liao Qiuxue so that she has enough resources to take on the project and complete the development within the stipulated time?

Chen Jun took this matter to heart and decided to think about it carefully tonight.

(End of this chapter)