ATPnovel Chapter 394 Infinite Power Online
Chapter 394 Infinite Power Online
The furniture for the Chengdu branch arrived earlier than expected.
Lu Ran originally thought that Zhou Mingzhe meant "next week" in a real sense, but the next morning, while he was still sleeping in the RV, his phone rang.
The logistics company called to say the goods had arrived downstairs and to ask if anyone was home.
Lu Ran mumbled that he was there, and after hanging up the phone, he checked the time: 7:40 a.m.
He sighed, gently moved Shen Yuege's leg off his stomach, put on his clothes, and got out of the car.
The mornings in Chengdu in early winter are shrouded in heavy fog, and the air is filled with a damp chill.
Lu Ran stood downstairs at the office building waiting for the truck, hunching his shoulders and rubbing his hands together, watching his breath turn into a cloud of white mist in the air.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, a van slowly drove up, and the driver rolled down the window and shouted at him, "Rabbit Technology, right?"
"Yes, yes, right here."
The driver jumped out of the truck, opened the cargo door, and found neatly stacked cardboard boxes filled with office furniture parts.
Lu Ran glanced at the pile of things, then at the elevator, and realized that today's task would not be easy.
But he was overthinking it.
The driver didn't come alone; two more young men jumped out of the truck. They were wearing work clothes and gloves and looked like professional installation technicians.
The three people unloaded the goods onto the cart and carried them upstairs one trip after another, their movements very efficient.
Lu Ran wanted to help move a box, but the foreman stopped her: "Boss, you can just sit down. We know these things well. If you move them yourself, you'll just get in the way."
Lu Ran could only stand aside and watch, occasionally pointing out what was in which room.
The three workers were indeed very efficient.
Unpacking, assembling, placing, and debugging – the entire process flows smoothly.
Tables were put together one by one, chairs were arranged one by one, and computers were connected one by one.
Lu Ran noticed that they even brought their own network cable, and the RJ45 connectors were custom-made; they were clearly seasoned veterans in this business.
Shen Yuege also came up around 10 o'clock.
She was wearing a cream-colored sweatshirt, her hair was casually tied in a bun, and she was carrying a bag of steamed buns and two cups of soy milk.
Seeing Lu Ran standing in the corridor in a daze, she handed him the bag: "Eat breakfast first, don't just stand here."
Lu Ran took the bag, pulled out a small steamed bun, and stuffed it into his mouth. It was filled with fresh pork and was still warm.
"How's the act going?" Shen Yuege asked.
"Very fast. In just over two hours, we've packed more than half of it." Lu Ran said in a daze, "You just woke up? I saw you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't wake you."
"I woke up as soon as you got up. I was too lazy to move, so I lay there for a while longer."
"So how come you can bear to move now?"
"I'm hungry." Shen Yuege took a small steamed bun from his bag, took a bite, chewed it a couple of times, and said, "It's alright. Is it from that bun shop downstairs?"
"Yes. You could tell?"
"You can tell the difference just by tasting it. Their steamed buns have thin skins and generous fillings, unlike those in Shanghai where you can't even bite into the filling."
Lu Ran felt that Shen Yuege was much more enthusiastic about Chengdu food than about Shanghai food.
When she was in Shanghai, she would just eat whatever was available, but when she arrived in Chengdu, she would look for delicious food for every meal, and she could even tell the difference between steamed buns.
After the two finished breakfast, they took a walk around the company.
The installation technician has already finished all the work area.
The open-plan office has more than forty workstations arranged neatly, each with a brand-new computer, a keyboard and mouse, and an earphone stand.
The chair is dark gray in color, very comfortable to sit on, has lumbar support, and the headrest is height adjustable.
Lu Ran tried sitting in it and found it to be even better than the chairs at the Shanghai headquarters.
"How much is this chair?" Shen Yuege asked.
"I don't know. It was Brother Zhou who decided; I didn't ask."
"Aren't you going to ask? You're the boss, you don't even ask how much it costs?"
"I trust Brother Zhou to spend money. He must have his reasons for buying expensive things."
Shen Yuege smiled and said, "You seem to trust your subordinates quite a bit."
"That's not called trust, that's called knowing people. I know what kind of people they are, so I dare to delegate authority. Would I dare to delegate authority to people I don't know?"
Shen Yuege was just joking with Lu Ran; she understood Zhou Mingzhe better than Lu Ran did.
The meeting room is also set up.
A long table can seat more than a dozen people, a large whiteboard hangs on the wall, and a projector is placed in the corner.
The private office, located by the window, was prepared for the head of the Chengdu branch.
Inside, there was a large desk, a genuine leather boss's chair, a small conference table, and a sofa and coffee table set.
There was a curved screen computer on the desk, which looked a level higher than the configuration in the work area.
Shen Yuege sat in the boss's chair and turned around, saying, "This chair isn't as comfortable as the ones outside."
"Of course. The leader's chair can't be comfortable, otherwise how can the leader concentrate on their work?"
"Your theory is quite novel. Isn't it usually the case that leaders are more motivated to work when they're comfortable?"
"If a leader is too comfortable, he will want to sleep, and if he wants to sleep, he will not want to work. Therefore, a leader's chair cannot be too comfortable; it must be just right so that he is not uncomfortable."
Shen Yuege was too lazy to argue with him. She stood up from the boss's chair and walked to the window to look outside.
The floor-to-ceiling windows offer a great view, overlooking a large area of the High-tech Zone.
The streets in the distance are bustling with traffic, while the office buildings nearby are filled with office workers coming and going.
Sunlight streamed through the glass, casting warm patches of light on the floor.
The tea room is located at the end of the office area, against the wall.
Inside, there was a water dispenser, a microwave oven, a coffee machine, and a large double-door refrigerator.
The refrigerator was empty for the time being, but Lu Ran had already asked Zhou Mingzhe to arrange for someone to buy drinks and snacks.
One of the core aspects of Rabbit Technology's company culture is that the break room should never be empty. Employees can go there anytime to grab food and drinks without applying or registering; they can just take it and leave.
Lu Ran's understanding of this culture is: if you save your employees a few dollars on drinks, they will work an extra hour for you. No matter how you calculate it, it's a win-win situation.
The two of them walked around the company again, looking at the restrooms and storage rooms.
The bathroom was very clean, the toilet was smart, the sink was marble, and there was an air freshener on the wall.
When Shen Yuege saw the smart toilet, her expression changed slightly, but she didn't say anything.
By 2 p.m., all the furniture had been assembled.
The three craftsmen packed up their tools, said goodbye to Lu Ran, and left.
Standing in the middle of the office area, Lu Ran looked around and felt that the company had transformed from an empty space yesterday into a well-organized place today, a change so dramatic it was like a magic trick.
Shen Yuege sat at a workstation and turned on her computer to try it out.
The computer boots up quickly, the system is pre-installed, and the desktop is clean with only the recycle bin and a few system icons.
She opened her browser, randomly searched for a news website, and the loading speed was very fast; the webpage popped up in a flash.
"The internet speed is good," she said.
"The network infrastructure in Chengdu High-tech Zone has always been very good. There are many internet companies here, and the operators have invested heavily."
"I've looked it up. I looked it up when I had nothing else to do." Lu Ran cut off Shen Yuege's question by interrupting the spell halfway through.
Shen Yuege closed the browser, leaned back in her chair, and looked up at the ceiling.
The ceiling is equipped with LED flat panel lights, which provide even and non-glaring light.
The lighting design of the entire office area is excellent, with a comfortable combination of natural and artificial light, so you won't feel oppressed even after spending a long time there.
Judging from the renovation and office layout, it's clear that Zhou Mingzhe put a lot of effort into this project, and perhaps other designers in the company also offered their opinions.
"Lu Ran".
"Um?"
"Don't you think it would be strange if we stayed here tonight?"
Lu Ran was taken aback: "Live here? Where will you sleep?"
"On the sofa." Shen Yuege pointed to the long sofa in the living area. "That one looks quite wide; you could sleep on it."
Lu Ran walked over and looked at the sofa. It was indeed quite wide, about 1.2 meters, more than enough for one person to sleep on.
The problem is that there's only one sofa in the room, not enough room for two people to sleep.
Moreover, the company provides no blankets, pillows, or toiletries; staying there for one night is almost like camping.
"You want to stay here?" he asked.
Shen Yuege thought for a moment, then shook her head: "Forget it. It's not comfortable to sleep without a bed. Besides, I have to pack my things tomorrow, which is a hassle."
"Then let's not stay here. We'll sleep in the RV."
After the installer left, Lu Ran and Shen Yuege went to the company again to check some details.
The windows are all closed, the water and electricity are off, and the air conditioner is turned off.
Lu Ran also called Zhou Mingzhe to tell him that the Chengdu branch was fully ready and that new employees could move in immediately after training.
Zhou Mingzhe said on the other end of the phone, "Take a few photos for me and post them in the group so everyone can see."
Lu Ran took a few pictures and sent them to the work group.
The photo shows a spacious and bright office area, neatly arranged workstations, brand-new computers, and a clean tea room.
Xiao Yang was the first to reply: "Wow, it's so beautiful! It's even bigger than our Shanghai headquarters!" Lao Wang followed up: "When are we moving to Chengdu too?" Zhou Mingzhe rolled his eyes and replied: "You can go if you want, I'm not going."
Lu Ran chatted with a few people in the group for a while, and then asked, "Will Infinite Power be officially launched tomorrow? Will there be any problems?"
"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, there's no problem."
Are there any particularly strong heroes?
"No, it's all been tested. I made some minor adjustments, and the balance is excellent."
"Damn, you've balanced everything out, what's the point of me enjoying this...?"
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