Chapter 37 一 A new company was established, and an applicant came for an interview.
“His lover malfunctioned,” this was Bai Ruogu’s most immediate thought. He couldn’t touch his lover and could only let him continue to split his personality.
His lover’s performance was quite convincing, with all the lines and actions in place, but only he knew there was no tactile sensation.
Bai Ruogu couldn’t help but laugh. Oh well, if he liked it, let him be.
However… the body needed to be completed faster.
His eyes glowed with a faint light, then his eyelashes lowered, covering his gaze, leaving a slight smile on his lips.
He had not been home for long when Bai Luoxi sent him a video invitation.
Bai Ruogu hesitated for a moment before deciding to accept the call.
“Son, hiding it so deep, not even telling your dad?” Bai Luxi, dressed in casual clothes, leaned lazily on the sofa, his damp hair falling over his eyes, giving him a profound look.
Bai Ruogu was momentarily stuck, all thoughts passing through his mind in an instant, but he quickly found an excuse.
He recalled the way he used to interact with Bai Luxi, first sitting down casually, showing the vitality of a teenager in his every move. Then, he stretched lazily, putting on a wary look and distancing himself from the screen.
“I tell you, talent is talent, but I still prefer acting. Don’t think of making me go back!”
Bai Luxi squinted his eyes, looking at the figure through the screen, also noticing the barely visible small ball at the edge of Bai Ruogu’s collar.
He lowered his head and smiled, then picked up a cigar from the side, lit it, took a puff, and exhaled the smoke.
“You little rascal, you don’t even want to inherit the family business. Just go ahead and pursue your career in the entertainment industry. If you have any difficulties, don’t forget to tell the family if you have any difficulties.”
Bai Ruogu breathed a sigh of relief, visibly more relaxed.
“Got it, Dad.”
After saying that, he didn’t forget to give the gift he had prepared in his spare time to Bai Luxi.
“Dad, this is an improved mecha blueprint I made earlier. I hope it can help the family a bit.” As he spoke, he transmitted the file through his smart brain.
The other side quickly received it, and Bai Luxi raised an eyebrow, flipping through the document, muttering, “At least you still have some conscience.”
After skimming through it, Bai Luxi finally reminded him, “No matter what, you must come back once this year, or I’ll kick you out of the house.”
Bai Ruogu nodded in agreement, and the screen dimmed.
There was still quite a bit of work at hand, but the working hours for the day were over, and Bai Ruogu was not going to continue.
Taking advantage of the free time, he had Su Mou make several plans for him, down to the detail of how many times to brush his teeth, and he followed through meticulously.
If it weren’t for his initiative, his interactions with Su Mou would have been minimal, as it was in the previous life. But in this life, he wanted to spend more time with Su Mou.
Bai Ruogu had registered a company on the StarNet long ago, but it had never been operational.
Now, with the end of this variety show, he wanted to get the company up and running and put it on the right track.
First was choosing a company location.
Bai Ruogu had prepared a considerable amount of money, planning to carefully select an office building. However, before he could take action, news came.
His city was not donated in vain!
The chief of staff praised him greatly for this and later in a conference instructed that a piece of land on the empire be awarded to him.
So, the next day, Bai Ruogu changed his schedule and went to see the land based on the information sent to his smart brain.
The location was at the junction of bustling activity and tranquility, with a large lake at the back, providing a comfortable environment. To the left was an artificial forest, with fresh air. To the right was a newly built transportation hub, making commuting extremely convenient.
Such an environment was simply perfect! Bai Ruogu later heard from others that this piece of land was originally intended to be auctioned at a high price.
With the location settled, Bai Ruogu, after obtaining the necessary approvals, proceeded methodically. The level of detail this time was much higher than before, and he even hired a famous interstellar designer. After over ten days of hard work, an office building was finally constructed.
Next came the decoration and purchase of various equipment and office supplies. Bai Ruogu spared no expense, upgrading everything by a notch.
A towering, magnificent, and grand office building finally stood on planet Ruogu. Passersby stopped in their tracks, their eyes filled with amazement.
Some unemployed young people looked at it with envy.
What kind of place was this? Could they work here in the future? The exterior alone suggested great treatment.
Honestly, in terms of facilities, few entertainment companies across the interstellar could match Xingsu.
Be it the geographical location, surrounding environment, or layout design, Xingsu was far ahead.
Some companies that got wind of this early on were as sour as having eaten a few pounds of lemons. Bah! What’s the use of such a good company? Do they have people? Stars? Resources?
If they ever went bankrupt, these companies vowed to acquire Xingsu and move their headquarters there.
Bai Ruogu completed all the preparations, and the next step was recruiting talent.
The company was just starting, everything was in the trial phase, so not many people were needed.
During the filming of <Light Years>, Bai Ruogu had signed agreements with some actors. After screening based on various factors, he sent job invitations to the remaining ten people one by one.
Finally, two people were headhunted by other companies in advance, and one declined due to a family emergency, leaving only seven peoples. However, this was sufficient for the new company.
He needed two or three decision-makers like himself and also had to establish departments such as legal, finance, and operations.
To achieve the best results, the simplest method was to poach talent by offering high salaries and using money to solve problems.
He first recruited a few experienced veterans, then proceeded with external hiring. To prevent hiring spies from other companies, he meticulously screened the candidates’ information and indeed found several problematic ones.
His hiring criteria were stringent, including requirements such as graduating from prestigious interstellar academies, having work experience, and winning some interstellar awards. He offered high salaries, which attracted many ambitious young people to apply.
Once everything was ready and the foundation was solid, he started hiring interns.
Most of the time, Bai Ruogu personally conducted the interviews. He was always good-tempered, meeting everyone with a smile. Often, newcomers thought he was a kind person, and some even spoke rudely during interviews.
The interviewing officers beside him would get angry, but Bai Ruogu would stop them one by one and gently see the candidates off.
Once the door was closed, Bai Ruogu’s smile vanished. He would mark an ‘X’ on the virtual screen and speak in a low voice.
“Reject this kind of person in the future.”
“Yes, Mr. Xiao Bai.”
In Bai Ruogu’s memory, “Mr. Bai” usually referred to Bai Luxi, so he specifically instructed others to give him a different title.
Just when the recruitment was almost complete, an unusual candidate appeared during one of Bai Ruogu’s solo interviews, making him twitch his lips.
It was the afternoon, with half an hour left before the interviews ended.
Bai Ruogu took a sip of tea, rubbed his eyelids, and looked at the progress bar on the virtual screen. It showed there was only one last candidate.
He felt much more relaxed, tidying up some documents while casually reading the applicant’s name.
“Su Mou…” Halfway through the name, he realized something was off and abruptly stopped.
At that moment, a figure transitioned from virtual to solid, finally stopping in front of Bai Ruogu.
When Bai Ruogu looked up, he saw a handsome man with delicate features.
Unlike his usual appearance, Su Mou now had short, dense black hair and wore black-rimmed glasses. His gaze was icy, and he had thin lips, giving him a handsome look.
He was wearing a white shirt on top and black suspenders on the bottom, and his height was estimated to be over 1.9 meters.
He mimicked other job applicants, holding a black folder.
Nowadays, folders were mostly symbolic, used to prevent any malfunction of the applicants’ smart brain.
This appearance made Bai Ruogu pause, tossing the neatly arranged documents onto the table, his lips involuntarily curling up.
“Isn’t this… Pfft… Ahem…” Bai Ruogu almost couldn’t hold back, quickly covering his mouth.
After a few coughs, he composed himself and reopened the folder, pretending to be serious.
“Hello, are you here for an interview?”
Su Mou nodded, “Yes.”
Bai Ruogu circled something on the paper, “What position are you applying for?”
Su Mou blinked and then poured out all the information he had prepared in advance.
“I’m applying for Vice President, Deputy Head of Design, Deputy Head of Operations, Deputy Head of Marketing…”
Hearing this, Bai Ruogu realized Su Mou was applying for all the key decision-making positions, seemingly intending to take over half the company.
If it were anyone else, Bai Ruogu would have definitely kicked them out, but since it’s his own husband, what can he do?
He pretended to be deep in thought, tapping his fingers on the table.
“Do you have an ID? Is your information available on the StarNet?”
Su Mou nodded mechanically, “I do.”
Back when the StarNet was first established, the government had issued Su Mou a new-era ID card.
His ID number was extremely special: 001.
When this information appeared on Bai Ruogu’s smart brain, it surprised him for a moment.
Wow, he didn’t know that.
He coughed, putting on a professional demeanor.
“Tell me about your resume. Where did you graduate? Do you have work experience?”
Resume? Graduation? Work experience?
Su Mou tilted his head and began looking up the definition of the term.
“School… All interstellar school networks are built on my programs.
Work experience? If we’re talking about network operations, I have been managing the StarNet for 3698 years, 11 months, 6 days, 22 hours, 10 minutes, and 8 seconds. Does that count?”
Bai Ruogu bit his lip, his eyes crinkling with suppressed laughter. After finally holding back his laughter, he steadied his voice, “Your qualifications are excellent, you’ve passed the preliminary round.”
He stood up, loosening his collar, and walked towards Su Mou.
Su Mou’s eyes flickered, and he stiffly took a step back.
“Excuse me, what do you want to do?”
Bai Ruogu stood in front of Su Mou, looking up at him. He lowered his voice, his tone husky, “I can agree, but don’t you think you should give me something in return?”
Su Mou asked, “What do you need me to give you?”
Bai Ruogu sighed, “You know the competition for these positions are in high demand…”
“According to data analysis, positions at Xingsu Entertainment are not in high demand.” Su Mou stated matter-of-factly.
Bai Ruogu: …
He cleared his throat and said, “Even if they aren’t in high demand, I’ll only give it to you under certain conditions.”
“Please state your conditions,” Su Mou’s eyes flickered.
Bai Ruogu smiled, his gaze darkening, “Are you willing to accept my unspoken rules?”
It’s like flirting with an answering machine lol