One Yuan First Recharge: I'm Actually the Boss Behind a Fortune 500 Company

Zhou Ziheng stood at the factory gate, looking at the distant horizon. He remained silent for a while, then turned to look at Zhou Jianjun and Yu Xinxin.

His expression was much more serious than before.

"Manager Zhou, Director Yu, I've seen that you have the venue, government support, and funding, and you're indeed more reliable than I imagined." He paused, "But—"

He held up one finger:

"We all know that for core industries like mobile phone manufacturing, what truly determines success or failure is technology."

"You mentioned before that you had a core solution in hand."

"I'd like to ask—could you show me this plan briefly?"

He looked at Zhou Jianjun, his tone sincere and direct:

"It's not that I don't trust you, but you know, if you want to attract truly high-end engineers, your core technology must be convincing."

"Those people are all shrewd; you can't fool them by talking about ideals and policies."

After listening, Zhou Jianjun nodded but did not rush to answer.

He thought for a moment before speaking:

"Mr. Zhou, you're right. This request is justified."

He paused, then continued:

"Okay, I'll report to our boss, and then I'll organize some of the basic architecture of the core solution and show it to you."

Of course, the most crucial details cannot be revealed, but the basic framework and logic will allow you and your friends to determine whether this project is reliable or not.

After listening, Zhou Ziheng waved his hand.

"Supervisor Zhou, Director Yu, it's good that you have this confidence."

He said, "I visited the place today, and to be honest, I'm quite satisfied."

With the venue, funding, and policies in place, it's clear you're genuinely serious about this.

He then changed the subject: "Don't rush to show me the specific technical architecture."

Zhou Jianjun was stunned for a moment, and Yu Xinxin was also somewhat surprised.

Zhou Ziheng explained, "How about this, after I get back, I'll contact a few friends in the industry and get them together."

"Then you can send us the core framework solution, and we'll take a look."

He paused, then added:

"Of course, it won't involve the most core things, but you need to have the basic framework."

You need to convince them that this plan is actually feasible and not just a concept on a PowerPoint presentation.

He glanced at Zhou Jianjun and Yu Xinxin: "To be honest, you should also know that for a place like yours to attract high-end talent, this is essential."

Moreover, your company is newly registered and just starting out. You have no success stories and no industry reputation. The only thing that can impress people is the technology you have.

"So I hope you understand."

After listening, Zhou Jianjun nodded, his tone very sincere:

"Mr. Zhou, we understand what you're saying. It's a very practical matter. Let's do it your way—you contact the right person first, and we'll prepare a plan together, then we'll review it together."

Zhou Ziheng nodded: "Okay."

The group chatted for a while longer at the factory gate. Zhou Jianjun checked the time and suggested:

"Mr. Zhou, it's almost lunchtime, let's have a meal together."

Although our provincial capital isn't as bustling as Shenzhen, some of the local dishes are quite good.

Zhou Ziheng didn't refuse, and said with a smile, "Alright, I'll go with whatever the host says."

The group found a local restaurant and booked a private room.

Yu Xinxin ordered the dishes, picking out several local specialties, and also recommended a local liquor to Zhou Ziheng.

Zhou Ziheng tasted a few bites of the dish and nodded: "Not bad, it's unique."

As they ate and chatted, the conversation gradually shifted from the local customs and culture of the provincial capital to the mobile phone project.

Zhou Ziheng took a sip of wine, put down his glass, and spoke in a much more relaxed tone than before:

"To be honest, I didn't have high expectations before I came here. I thought you guys just had an idea to attract some investment or find a few people to join you."

But after looking around today, I realized you guys are really serious.

"So I really want to help you out."

He looked at Zhou Jianjun: "After I go back, it will probably take me two or three days to get everyone together."

Send me the proposal later, and we'll take a look together. If it works, we'll move on to the next step.

Zhou Jianjun raised his glass: "Alright, Mr. Zhou, then I'll leave it to you."

The two clinked glasses.

After dinner, Zhou Jianjun arranged for a car to take Zhou Ziheng to the hotel.

Yu Xinxin was responsible for taking him there. On the way, Zhou Ziheng chatted with her for a few minutes about company matters and asked some questions about the boss.

Yu Xinxin answered all the questions frankly—of course, she said what she could say and glossed over what she couldn't.

Upon arriving at the hotel entrance, Zhou Ziheng glanced back at Yu Xinxin before getting out of the car:

"Director Yu, thank you for your hard work today."

"It's not tiring at all, Mr. Zhou, you should get some rest," Yu Xinxin said with a smile.

Zhou Ziheng nodded, picked up his bag, and went into the hotel.

Yu Xinxin watched his figure disappear through the revolving door before letting out a long sigh of relief.

She took out her phone and sent a message to Zhou Jianjun:

"Manager Zhou, the person has been delivered to the hotel."

Zhou Jianjun quickly replied with a single word: "Okay."

That evening, Zhou Jianjun returned home, took a shower, sat on the sofa, and sent Wang Hao a message:

"Boss, I've finished talking with Zhou Ziheng today."

"He looked at our factory and documents, and his attitude was much better than before. But he made one request—he needed to see our core framework plan before he could help us connect with people in his circle."

"I agreed. Once he has assembled the team, we'll send over the basic framework plan. Of course, we won't reveal the most crucial details."

Wang Hao replied quickly: "Okay. We'll do it your way."

"I'll prepare the plan; you just need to keep in touch with him."

Zhou Jianjun replied with a "Okay" and then closed the interface.

Two days later, in Shenzhen.

After returning from the provincial capital, Zhou Ziheng did not rest.

He spent a day going through his phone's contact list, picking out a few people he thought were suitable, and then calling them one by one.

"Hey Lao Zhang, it's me, Ziheng. Are you free tomorrow night? Come over here, I have something to talk to you guys about."

"Hey Lao Liu, are you free tomorrow night? Yes, come over here, I have some serious business to discuss."

"Brother Tao, how's everything going on your end? You quit your job, right? That's perfect. Come over tomorrow night, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Three phone calls were made, and all three people agreed.