Ring

The product launch went as smoothly as expected.Spokesman Stephen took the stage and began to talk about the features, performance and prospects of the product.The curtain behind him flashed several slide projections in sequence.Concise language and graphic diagrams all directly hit the only criterion in the computer industry - concise and precise.

Wei Shenzhi sat beside Stephen, while listening to the other party's narration carefully, while flipping through the corresponding materials in his hand.Steve is also his friend from college - although he is also an engineering student, but he is quite gifted in public speaking - such as now.He can always make the slightly dull explanation at the product launch full of wit.There were speakers to drive the atmosphere, and those representatives in suits and leather shoes put down their serious airs and listened to his speech casually.

The project description and product content narration passed quickly in a relaxed but professional atmosphere, and it was the turn of the journalists and investors in the audience to speak freely.Wei Shenzhi understood that the next step would be to rely on him, the technical director, to explain.After all, this is a project he cultivated and planned by himself, and no one knows it better than him.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for a reporter to stand up.Sitting in front of the spotlight, Wei Shenzhi calmly answered the questions raised by the audience, including deeper product theories and design concepts.He had carefully prepared these questions, and he answered them with confidence.

However, there are always emergencies.

Another reporter stood up and first asked a few routine questions about commodity prospects and market expectations.After Wei Shenzhi answered seriously, he skillfully shifted to another topic.

"Inspur's brilliant achievements in the Asian market have been witnessed by all. What's more, with Mr. Wei in charge, I believe that the 'Silver Shield' project will definitely benefit immensely and will not disappoint any of the consumers, investors and developers. .”

"Thank you." Wei Shenzhi nodded with a smile, but suddenly the alarm bells rang in his mind.In general product launches, it is rare to directly mention a specific person in the product development chain like the other party.When the "Silver Shield" software was released, he suddenly said that, could it be because...

"Wei Shenzhi, the leader of magi's technology development group, resigned suddenly half a year ago, which directly led to the abortion of the ''plan. Now you are the technical director of Inspur, leading Inspur to enter the North American market. Do you think the ''plan failed? Will it cause a series of unnecessary resistance to the issuance of the 'Silver Shield'?"

Wei Shen's heart sank—it really came.

The previously lively atmosphere became serious again.The people who were talking softly before suddenly fell silent.Investors and prospective partners stopped talking and looked at the eastern man sitting on the podium.They all came for the "Silver Shield" project, and naturally they didn't want "Silver Shield" to follow in the footsteps of "Sky".

Seeing the reporters rushing forward with recording pens and microphones, Wei Shenzhi was a little nervous.Yet he answered the reporter quite calmly.

"For the abortion of the '' project, I share the same regrets as Mr. Smith Roska of magi. However, the abortion of the project is not just because of my resignation. A super software company like magi has a lot of talents, more than me. There are countless outstanding programmers. Therefore, it is impossible for me to leave alone to cause such a major loss to magi as the project abortion.”

"Mr. Wei is right. Now is not an era when one person can turn things around." Seeing that his topic was avoided by the other party, the reporter did not give up.He first affirmed Wei Shenzhi's speech politely, and then took a step forward. The microphone was already in front of Wei Shenzhi, and he pressed on every step of the way.

"But presumably many people present will be consumers and major partners of 'Silver Shield', and they are not only concerned about whether the project will be aborted, but more about whether Mr. Wei really cares about the 'Silver Shield' project."

What he meant was actually quite simple—we all doubt your integrity.Are you going to suddenly ditch the "Silver Shield" and throw the whole mess on the wave?

"I don't understand what you mean by 'really caring'."

In the face of the other party's questioning and the people below staring at him intently, Wei Shenzhi still maintained a gentle and polite smile on his face, but he did not back down when he spit out the words: "In order to develop the 'Silver Shield', I have put in all my hard work and sweat. , presumably all the outstanding programmers here should understand. A software engineer treats the program he designs just like an artist treats his own work. At this moment, I dare to say that every work I have completed is painstaking. How can I say that I Don't you care?"

At the end, the smile on his lips gradually widened.That smile was genuine.

A sword pierced into the cotton, and the reporter was a little embarrassed.However, due to the professional ethics of the news industry, he didn't ask any further questions—after all, this was not an exclusive interview with the "Silver Shield" project director and Magi Company.So he turned the topic back to the "Silver Shield" product without any trace.After asking about the performance comparison between the security software released by Solara two months ago and the Silver Shield product, he stopped and left.But Wei Shenzhi was still sitting there, answering all kinds of questions non-stop.

On the surface, he seemed calm and composed, but only Wei Shenzhi himself knew that the sweat on his palms was completely cold.

On the day of the press conference, someone revealed the news.Whether it will have a negative impact on the issuance of "Silver Shield" or even the reputation and image of Inspur is still unknown.

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Although there was such an episode, fortunately, Wei Shenzhi remained calm in the face of danger.Although the handling was not very smooth and satisfactory, this moderate disturbance passed quickly.At noon, the product launch ended with the host's announcement.Wei Shenzhi packed up the documents and left with the members of the "Silver Shield" project working group, finally feeling a little more relaxed.

"Boss, are you okay?" Casey asked cautiously, "You seem...to look a little bad."

The members who were still talking in a low voice also looked over worriedly.Wei Shen touched his face subconsciously: "Is it obvious?"

Casey shook his head: "No, it's just my guess..." He knew that Wei Shenzhi's miscarriage made Wei Shenzhi feel worse than anyone else.What's more, apart from their technical team, those outside media and people in the industry didn't know the inside story of magi at all.

"It's because of the reporter's question." Selina pushed her glasses, "Wei, you don't have to worry, you didn't do anything to apologize to Magi. The media who don't understand the truth should apologize, and Roska, the president of Magi."

Wei Shenzhi returned her a faint smile.Just as he was about to speak, his cell phone rang. It was Edgar's call.

"You did well today." He could hear a smile in Edgar's voice.

"Are you at the scene?" From the opening of the press conference to the present, he has not found Edgar's shadow.

"Well, I'm here." Some noisy human voices came from the microphone, and it was carefully discerned that there were two people arguing about the performance of the new product "Silver Shield" or Solara.Edgar walked to a quiet place before continuing to smile, "The press conference is over and the product is on sale. How do you feel?"

"Do you want to listen to the truth or lies?" He gestured to Selina and the others, and he also walked out of the crowd with his mobile phone.

"lie."

"The future of the 'Silver Shield' product is broad and smooth, and Inspur can open up the North American market just around the corner. I believe it will soon sweep Silicon Valley."

The person on the phone laughed out loud: "Don't forget that 80% of the profits within six months will belong to Western Network."

"Think beautifully."

"Okay, no kidding." Edgar paused, "seriously speaking, you have performed very well today, especially when you faced the reporter's question. Stop it, but you still don’t know what to do in your heart.”

"I don't dare to give that damn reporter a blow in front of so many people." But he really wanted to do it.

After thinking for a while, Wei Shenzhi said again: "Edgar, you said before that I'm not stable enough, decisive enough, or strong enough... so what can I improve now?"

"There is decisiveness, lack of stability, lack of strength-are you satisfied with this result?"

"I know you're telling the truth."

"Come on, you know I'm complimenting you. As a compliment, how about having afternoon tea with me today?"

"You pay?"

"Heh." There was another low-pitched chuckle on the other end of the phone, and Edgar finalized the matter, "In one hour, the press conference will be 1 mile east. There is a coffee shop nearby. Don't even think about putting it on." I dove."

"Be sure to be there on time, please have hope in me."

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Edgar once bluntly confessed that he and his situation were very similar to his girlfriend back then, which made Wei Shenzhi feel a little awkward for a long time.Just kidding, this is not a movie - he really doesn't want the other party to make up for it by treating him as his ex-girlfriend.

He once wanted to find a chance to have a showdown with Edgar.However, since that night, Edgar has returned to the most ordinary state.He never ran over to deliver Wei Shenzhi's supper in the middle of the night, and he never made some ambiguous jokes on him again—the kind that happened at the Palazzo restaurant that day.

Everything that was off track was going right, and he and his relationship should have ended up as business partners.However, after being ridiculed many times by Edgar for his immaturity in business handling, decisive means, firm attitude, and strength, he became angry.

"You are at most 27 years old this year, how much more mature than me?!" Wei Shenzhi grabbed the other party's collar very angrily.

"At least I won't be like you. If you can't reach an agreement, you will leave in anger, and you will become angry when you are cornered. I kind of understand why Lorraine didn't treat you well in the first place," Edgar patted the other party awkwardly. The back of his hand: "If you don't want to be underestimated, show your strength to convince everyone."

Although Wei Shenzhi was still very unconvinced, he had to admit what the other party said.His parents and grandparents were businessmen, yet he had no interest in the business world.If Lang Chao still had his father Wei Xichao and mother Gao Lang sitting in charge, maybe he would never have any contact with the business field in his life, but fate always plays tricks on people.

But now the directors of Inspur Company are totally unreliable.If he wants to maintain the normal operation of Inspur Company, he is obliged to take the responsibility, but... he is not good at it after all.

"I can teach you." Edgar seemed to see through what he was thinking, "I just think you are a friend worth making."

He never mentioned the woman who missed him again, and Wei Shenzhi finally chose to believe him after several hesitations.

In order to support the wave, it is not enough to be a small project manager.He needs stronger strength and more effective means—and all of this can only be learned from Edgar.

What's more... multiple friends seem to be good.

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After getting an affirmative answer from the other party, Edgar hung up the phone.Looking at the interface where the call ended, Wei Shenzhi smiled lightly, and was about to go back and explain to his colleagues before going to the appointment, but a voice came from not far away.

An old, disgusting voice that he will never forget for the rest of his life.

"Ah Shen, long time no see."