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Chapter 266 Vigorous and Resolute 3
🕑 Added 2023-06-26 13:40:28 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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At that moment, Sun Cheng smiled and said to Wang Lu, "Manager Wang, do you still remember what we talked about when we first met to discuss your application?"
Wang Lu was momentarily taken aback, but quickly regained his composure and nodded.
"Yes, I remember, Mr. Sun. You mentioned that you had reviewed my profile, so you were curious about why I applied for a position at your small startup company!"
Wang Lu couldn't help but laugh. He had held a middle management position at a well-known domestic portal website for many years.
The reason he left that job, besides the rise of new media platforms like mobile apps and public accounts, which accelerated the decline of portal websites and led to significant layoffs, was also because he wanted to explore further career opportunities.
Given his work experience and qualifications, he certainly had better options available to him.
"Yes..."
Sun Cheng reminisced for a moment. He also recalled the question he had asked in surprise when he personally met with Wang Lu.
However, Wang Lu hadn't experienced the same journey across two worlds as Sun Cheng, so for him, several months had passed since that conversation, whereas for Wang Lu, it had only been a little over ten days.
At that moment, Sun Cheng smiled at Wang Lu and said, "I still remember your response back then. I said, I was curious why a profit-driven company would enter an industry dominated by giants, despite knowing that the era of cloud storage was already upon us. So, I wanted to see for myself..."
After finishing his sentence, both of them burst into laughter.
Little did they expect that this meeting would actually lead to something more.
It was just a casual chat that brought them closer. After their laughter subsided, Sun Cheng sensed that the slight barrier between him and his manager had diminished, replaced by a sense of closeness.
But that was enough for now.
As he placed his teacup down, Sun Cheng looked at Wang Lu and explained, "I mentioned before that I graduated from Nangong University..."
Wang Lu nodded, recalling how the university had sent flower baskets to celebrate their company's opening, which had caught him by surprise.
"What I used to convince you to join us was the result of my collaboration with Nangong University..."
As soon as those words left Sun Cheng's mouth, Wang Lu immediately understood, his face filled with realization.
The reason Sun Cheng was able to convince him to stay was because he presented an unprecedented 20TB mobile hard drive.
With its exquisite design, massive storage capacity, and compact size no larger than a wallet, Wang Lu instantly recognized its technological value, especially as someone who frequently dealt with mobile hard drives.
"A hard drive... Indeed, I remember, Mr. Sun, you did mention that you possessed revolutionary hard drive manufacturing technology..."
Wang Lu looked at Sun Cheng, receiving a confident smile in return.
Of course, Wang Lu had complete confidence in the cutting-edge technology from Cybertron Planet.
"I reached out to Nangong University and asked for their help in contacting the National Supercomputer Center. I believe their sudden phone call is related to this matter..."
If we can establish cooperation with the supercomputing center, it would be a guaranteed profitable business.
After using the true supercomputer Teletraan manufactured by Cybertron Planet in a different world, Sun Cheng naturally knows that humans on Earth cannot currently create a supercomputer with extraordinary computational capabilities and artificial intelligence.
Even the supercomputers developed by the most powerful country in supercomputing, the United States, rely on massive hardware to achieve high computational power.
In addition to the high demands for CPUs and GPUs, a supercomputer also requires the purchase of hard drives for information storage.
Although this market is not as large as the regular home computer market, the domestic hard drive market for supercomputers is only worth less than 200 million dollars. Domestic hard drive manufacturers cannot compete with international giants such as Seagate, Western Digital, and SanDisk due to the extremely high technological and quality requirements of supercomputers.
On the other hand, if Sun Cheng and his team can secure the hard drive orders from the supercomputing center, the company's reputation alone would place them among the top hard drive manufacturers in the world, which would greatly benefit their ambitions in the global hard drive market worth as much as 30 to 40 billion dollars annually.
Wang Lu's breathing couldn't help but become heavy. Sun Cheng didn't need much imagination to guess what he was daydreaming about.
As a result, he didn't notice the flicker in Sun Cheng's eyes.
Money, status, and reputation were indeed his selfish motives when he returned to the real world and established the Cybertron Technology Company.
But now, he wants more than just those things. He wants more.
"...Since I can use Cybertron's technology to alter the real world, there is no reason why I can't utilize the resources, manpower, and materials of this world to help me win the war against the Decepticons and Autobots. As someone who can travel between two worlds, I should enjoy the resources of both worlds..."
The glimmer of ambition had already started to shine deep within his eyes.
His throat subconsciously swallowed, feeling a bit dry. Sun Cheng picked up the tea in front of him, which had the perfect temperature, and gulped down more than half of the cup in one go, feeling somewhat relieved.
After putting down the teacup, he shifted his gaze back to Wang Lu, interrupting his daydreaming.
"...Of course, these are just my speculations for now. I will personally visit Nangong University later to confirm the details."
After a pause, he said seriously to Wang Lu, "We will strive for cooperation with the Supercomputing Center, but let's not forget the company's previous plan... How is the testing going for the cloud disk client I left behind?"
Writing a cloud disk client is not a difficult task. There are many mature products available in the market for reference. Sun Cheng had previously developed one himself.
"The UI design is not challenging. The company has a few skilled individuals who previously handled this area, and they have already developed it. The technology is being tested, and the stability is good. So far, no significant vulnerabilities have been detected..."
"How long does it take to launch a mature product?"
"Well..." Wang Lu hesitated and looked at Sun Cheng. "If there are no major issues after the testing is completed, I will arrange to report to the Ministry of Computer Industry. The review usually takes about three days to yield results. After filing, the product can be promoted to the market... But Mr. Sun, it seems that the main selling point of our network disk product is the benefit of the mobile hard disk... How is the contact with the factory? You mentioned that you would personally take care of this, so I have no knowledge of it at the moment..."
"The factory..."
Sun Cheng couldn't help but smile. This time he didn't just bring a small group.
Immediately, he reassured Wang Lu with certainty, "I have already taken care of the factory matter, and we need to speed up the testing of the client-side here at the company. In a few days, I will bring a batch of finished products for you to test first. If there are no issues, you can take the lead and go to the Ministry of Industry for further reporting. As for funds, if there's a shortfall, just let me know. I want to see our products enter the market within a month..."
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