The CTO of Jingji Group was very confident. He believed that the so-called 'technical gurus' in China couldn't even understand the underlying computation logic, let alone change the operating rules.
The applications designed by various companies were all rigid, copycat formats. They had no understanding of the underlying logic, and there were many hidden 'backdoor' programs within them that they couldn't shut down. Therefore, every application installation was a blatant or covert request for permissions; otherwise, it wouldn't work.
Many technology companies were helpless. The system was developed by others, and they simply didn't understand it.
This was an unpublicized secret in the industry. The young man in front of him, who was unknown, was clearly just entering society, judging by his age.
He didn't even understand the rules, let alone anything else. He wondered what the senior management of Saint Roman was thinking, to actually find such a person. Was it a deliberate insult to Jingji Group?
Regardless, he had already figured out how he would humiliate him.
Facing the other party's provocation and his own side's distrust, Xiao Xun's fingers flew across the keyboard. Since the laptop had a soft keyboard, there was no 'tap-tap-tap' sound. However, behind Xiao Xun, a crowd quickly gathered.
The people from Jingji Group on the opposite side couldn't sit still either and all stood up to watch how Xiao Xun operated. Only the regional president remained indifferent, leisurely sipping his coffee.
CTO Cui Zhihao's eyes almost popped out of his head. He thought, "Impossible! How does he know how to access the underlying system?"
Seeing that Xiao Xun was about to strip bare the entire application, Cui Zhihao quickly reached out, closed the laptop, and hugged it.
"That's enough. Saint Roman Group truly has hidden talents."
Mu Jiahe's lips curved slightly upward. "Then, can we renegotiate the cooperation terms?"
The regional president looked at Cui Zhihao, who was still in shock from the previous moment. He pulled up a chair and sat next to Xiao Xun, completely forgetting that he was at the negotiation table.
"Young man, how did you do that? Are you also a student from the Gu Kingdom's Nordenborg Academy? Or did you work as a technical executive at AZ Company?"
His expression had changed completely. It had been dismissive before, but now it was respectful, emanating a genuine admiration from the depths of his heart.
This made Xiao Xun a bit embarrassed. "Since this is a corporate cooperation, everyone should be on an equal footing. It's not right to bully your partner just because you think you're powerful. Otherwise, it's just outsourcing, isn't it?"
Cui Zhihao nodded. "You're absolutely right. After the negotiation, can I invite you for a meal? I still have many questions and don't know how to handle them. I sincerely hope to have a 'master' like you to guide me."
Xiao Xun didn't expect the other party to be so adept at using idioms, and his spoken Chinese was quite fluent. If it weren't for the slight difference in appearance and name compared to his countrymen, everyone would have suspected him of being a local.
Saint Roman's COO took out their letter of intent for cooperation, pushing Jingji Group's 'indenture' aside.
Both parties expressed their opinions on the letter of intent and renegotiated the cooperation terms on the spot.
This included Jingji Group's technology transfer agreement and patent usage rights, as well as several cooperation clauses for software development and applications. The successful conclusion of this cooperation would undoubtedly enable Saint Roman Group to become one of the top technology companies in the country in a short period.
It also signified the successful transformation of Saint Roman from heavy industry and heavy assets towards light assets and the technology sector.
Moreover, this cooperation quickly attracted national attention, hitting the headlines in the technology sector and becoming a hot topic online.
At the celebration banquet, Xiao Xun was undoubtedly the biggest contributor to this negotiation.
The board's investigation into Wang Pinliang was also halted due to Xiao Xun securing the negotiation leverage for the company, leading to his reinstatement and even earning him the title of the group's foremost 'talent scout'.
However, Xiao Xun remained the director who only received 30,000 cash salary per month. Although his title during the negotiation was CTO, Saint Roman had its own CTO who was not as proficient in this particular field.
Furthermore, Saint Roman's CTO was the most senior in the entire group, as well as a major shareholder and one of the co-founders. Therefore, unless he reached retirement age or voluntarily resigned, no one could shake his position as CTO.
Mu Jiahe, fearing exposure, hadn't invited him to this negotiation. Even if he had attended, he would have been helpless in an unfamiliar domain.
The celebration banquet was an event for the group's senior management. Only individuals at the director level or above from all branch companies were eligible to attend. They toasted each other, exchanging insights and experiences.
After the host introduced Xiao Xun's background, he announced: "The biggest contributor to this banquet, the Chief Technical Director of the headquarters, Director Xiao Xun, make your grand entrance!"
However, Xiao Xun did not appear on stage even after being called three times. The crowd then began looking at each other in the vast expanse, but Xiao Xun was nowhere to be found.
Director Liu, who was quite familiar with Xiao Xun, held his champagne glass and looked around. "That's strange, he was just here. How did he disappear in the blink of an eye?"
Meanwhile, Xiao Xun was on the rooftop of the restaurant, talking on the phone with 'Esports Goddess' Chu Xiangning.
"Xiao Xun, you shouldn't work for that company anymore. You don't earn much money per month, and it's so tiring! Tomorrow, can you come to Ruicheng Company? How about being a property manager? I've already made arrangements. This position pays well and doesn't involve much work, so you'll have more time to spend with me."
Xiao Xun's expression was troubled. "It's not that I don't want to, but I've signed a contract with this company, and I can't leave."
Chu Xiangning's tone became a little displeased. "Don't lie to me. Isn't it just a labor contract? You can leave if you want. Even if it's a formal contract, at most you'll pay some liquidated damages, and I'll cover it for you."
In reality, there was no contract at all. He simply didn't want to be a property manager. It was rare to find a job he liked, and one that was so challenging. He would be happy to do it even without pay, let alone the fact that they not only paid him but also provided food, lodging, and a luxury car. Anyone would know which was the better choice.
Xiao Xun said with a tone of guilt, "Really, I'm not lying to you. Besides, I like my current job. It's fulfilling and challenging."
Chu Xiangning snorted. "Challenging? What's challenging about being a security guard in a building?"
Xiao Xun was stunned. "Security guard? Who told you I'm a security guard?"
Chu Xiangning became unhappy. "If not a security guard, then what else could you be? Ordinary employees don't have a place to sleep when they go to such places late at night, do they? And ordinary employees wouldn't sell their most beloved account for over a thousand yuan. Do you know that I had to ask someone I least wanted to approach to arrange this property manager position for you? If you don't do it, you don't have to see me again."
With that, she hung up the phone. Xiao Xun stared at the phone, lost in thought. "What is all this? There's not even a hint of a relationship, and she's already treating herself as my girlfriend?"
Turning around, he looked at the bustling street in the distance. "Even if she were my girlfriend, she couldn't be this controlling, could she?" He shivered. "Yikes! It's truly terrifying. What the song sings is true: women on the mountain are 'tigers'!"