2003: Starting with Foreign Trade

Chapter 262 A Quiet Night
As night fell, a BMW slowly drove toward the residential area where Gu Hongshun lived.

At the entrance of the residential compound, Gu Hongshun and his wife, along with Tan Jincheng, stood at the door of the security room.

When the car came to a stop at the entrance of the residential area, Tan Jincheng said "We've arrived" to Gu Hongshun and his wife, and then went to greet them first.

Seeing this, Gu Hongshun and his wife followed. They had heard from Xiao Gu during the day that he would send a driver to bring Qingqing back for the weekend, and that she would arrive before dinner tonight. They didn't expect it to be true.

Putting aside the difference in their social status and after getting used to the initial discomfort, Gu Hongshun was quite satisfied with his daughter's boyfriend, whom she had been dating since school.

If they can eventually become a couple, it would be a wonderful thing.

He is already worth over 100 million yuan. From our interactions so far, I haven't seen any bad habits in him. He is also quite easygoing. For example, this afternoon, after he got home, he didn't try to please me or my relatives.

Instead, he moved a computer to the room prepared for him and started working. The door wasn't closed, so you could tell he wasn't just pretending, but was actually doing something.

That's quite remarkable. To be able to act so naturally on the second visit to my home, mature and unpretentious, treating this place like my own home, makes me feel very comfortable.

Most people from Yiwu have the genes of businessmen. They are practical in their dealings with people and don't particularly like formalities. Tan Jincheng's behavior not only didn't make Gu Hongshun feel impolite, but he also appreciated it.

Tan Jincheng's actions in the afternoon were not intentional; he simply wanted to try out the ERP enterprise management system customized by Gu Yanning's company. Yesterday in Yongkang, Tan Jincheng had considered the inconvenience of subordinates reporting their work in terms of cycling promotion.

Before the system was fully completed, Tan Jincheng was often not in the company, so reporting work was either done by phone or email, which was quite inconvenient.

Tan Jincheng envisioned an internal management system that was hierarchical and layered, extending all the way to the lowest level. Tan Jincheng himself would naturally have the highest authority, and he spent the afternoon testing the system.

The system, which has been initially completed, has five major divisions: Electric Vehicle Division, Battery Division, Automotive Division, Internet Division, and Investment Division.

Tan Jincheng's plans for the future of Flashpoint Technology can be seen from its internal management system.

Yes, this is not just an internal management system for the current FlashTech, but a comprehensive system based on the complete business empire of Tan Jincheng, similar to the internal management system of a group company.

In the future, each business unit will have a general manager in charge of its respective business. Tan Jincheng, as the boss with the highest authority, can issue tasks to all general managers and generate task prompts for their confirmation.

The general manager can then relay the requirements from the boss downwards. In fact, this system can also be used in the Wangjiang Warehousing Center and the logistics park, which also need a complete system with only minor modifications.

Of course, the system, which is still in internal testing, is still quite rough in Tan Jincheng's opinion. Some business units, such as the automotive business unit, the investment business unit, and the so-called internet business unit, are currently completely blank. However, it is sufficient for the current operation of FlashTech.

After trying it out for an afternoon, Tan Jincheng felt it was pretty good. He finally saw something modern, and it could be rolled out within the company once the debugging was completed.

"Who knows, maybe we could try evolving this into a penis?"

Although this thing is criticized by employees and has a low rating on the app, it is still quite convenient for the boss in terms of corporate communication. If it could eventually evolve into a penis, that would be pretty good.

The full version of Dingding integrates instant messaging, audio and video conferencing, file transfer, schedule management, task management, approval processes, and more, making it extremely powerful in terms of communication and collaboration.

However, the most important thing is to make such software well-suited for business use, with security features, and to ensure the security and privacy of enterprise data.

No company wants to entrust its privacy to a software company, so trust is the most important thing.

Let's wait and see; it would be best if we could get it done.

Back at the entrance of the residential area, Tan Jincheng and Gu Qingqing looked at each other and smiled. Tan Jincheng then took Gu Qingqing's luggage bag.

With their parents present, the two were quite restrained and did not hug as they had when they met before.

Gu Hongshun and his wife were quite happy to see their daughter again after more than a month. Li Jinzhen held her daughter's hand and chattered away, while Gu Qingqing listened to her mother with a smile, occasionally glancing at Tan Jincheng.

It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Under the night sky, Tan Jincheng, carrying a suitcase and dressed in casual clothes, captivated Gu Qingqing, who was deeply in love with him.

Especially since this is her home turf.
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"did you miss me?"

After dinner, Tan Jincheng and Gu Qingqing sat in the living room watching TV. Under the cover of the TV noise, Tan Jincheng started flirting with Gu Qingqing.

The Gu couple were quite sensible; after dinner, they made an excuse to go to their elder brother's house to play mahjong, leaving the space to the two of them.

"Who missed you? I came back to see my parents." That's what she said, but her body language betrayed her, and she leaned closer.

Tan Jincheng glanced at the doorway, not daring to be too presumptuous. He simply squeezed Gu Qingqing's small hand. These days, it wasn't common to install surveillance cameras at home, but you never knew when someone might sneak in.

That would be a bit awkward.

Delicate skin, with a slightly moist feel. The television screen was showing Zhejiang Satellite TV, broadcasting a drama called "National Secrets," a crime thriller. Tan Jincheng had absolutely no recollection of it, and guessed that its ratings were probably just average.

After all, 2005 and 2006 were the last peak period for martial arts dramas, and this kind of police and suspense drama did not seem to have a large audience.

After holding her little hand in silence for a moment, Tan Jincheng said, "We rarely seem to watch TV quietly at home."

Gu Qingqing thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "It seems that's really the case."

After saying that, a blush rose on their faces. In their small apartment in Ningbo, the two young and vigorous people had no interest in watching TV.

However, since Zhang Suzhi arrived in Beicang some time ago, the two of them have been much more well-behaved. But there haven't been any times like this, when the two of them are sitting quietly together in the living room watching TV.

"Do you think we'll be like this when we're old, sitting quietly in the living room watching TV?" Tan Jincheng continued to ask.

"Who knows? Maybe I'll have other hobbies when I get old. But it's nice to sit in the living room and watch TV together like this, in peace and quiet."

What was that lyric again? The most romantic thing I can think of is growing old with you.

“That’s true, maybe he has other hobbies.” Tan Jincheng smiled and tried to end the conversation.

It's not that I didn't want to watch it anymore, it's just that later on, televisions almost became decorations in every living room. No matter what kind of lousy program you wanted to watch, you had to subscribe to a membership, and the process was extremely complicated and cumbersome. Even for an internet surfing expert, it would take half a day to figure out how televisions worked.

Most people with little patience will probably press the buttons for a while, then curse "What a piece of junk!" and give up.

Gu Qingqing, however, assumed that Tan Jincheng had other ideas: "Yeah, maybe you'll fall for someone else. Have you been chatting with Fairy Sister lately?"

"What are you thinking? What I mean is that there might be even more entertainment programs in the future. People won't just watch TV. For example, there are just as many people online as there are watching TV now."

"Hmph, who knows?"

Pulling his hand away, Tan Jincheng pinched Gu Qingqing's cheek and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I have no interest in having relationships with celebrities outside of work. Their lives are too complicated."

To be honest, it seems that none of the famous entrepreneurs from my past life, except for the fake accountant, married celebrities, right? Even the fake accountant's wife retired from the entertainment industry after marriage.

Men who are focused on their careers would find it hard to accept their wives hugging and kissing other people on screen.

Even the so-called "fairy sister" is not acceptable.

"By the way, speaking of work, how did your talk with my dad go? How much did he agree to invest?"

Gu Qingqing is a smart girl who knows when to stop. She only needs to say a few words, as saying too much will inevitably create distance. So she changed the subject.

"Uncle Gu plans to invest 300 million yuan in your name, but I suggest you set up a company and invest in the company's name."

"Oh, I don't really understand this, but I'll trust you. What do you need me to do?"

"Just provide your ID and a power of attorney. I'll have Zeng handle it for you. You won't need to show up. But I can only give you a maximum of 20% of the shares."

"Why can 300 million yuan only get you 20% of the shares? Is Orange Technology really going to make such a big splash?" Gu Qingqing asked curiously. She didn't really care about the exact number of shares, but she did want to hear why 300 million yuan could only get her 20% of the shares.

Tan Jincheng then explained the business thinking behind capital equity and human capital equity to Gu Qingqing, and then talked about some key points of internet financing, which had many case studies online in his previous life.

Everyone loves to see stories of getting rich quick, and Tan Jincheng is no exception. Although he has never actually done it, he knows quite a lot about it.

Like a leek (a metaphor for someone easily exploited), he's bad at stock trading, but he knows a lot.

"Wow, there are so many intricacies involved! I really didn't know that until you told me. It seems I still have a lot to learn. But since the first round of venture capital can't give too much, how about you give me 15%?"

"You're certainly good at using your dad's money to do favors. 20% it is. If there's any financing in the future, your share will be diluted over time. Besides, given our relationship, if there is financing, your 20% stake would be beneficial to me."

It's possible that some investor, fearing that the relationship between the two might affect their shareholding, might directly buy out Gu Qingqing's 20% stake.

"Alright then, whatever you say goes."

"I plan to personally serve as a director of Orange Technology, and you will be the CEO. I'll also recruit your cousin to be your assistant. What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)