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With a loud bang, an office desk was smashed in half. "Who exactly is Chen Haoxuan? He excels in everything, and his technology far surpasses ours. If he continues to develop like this, the title of the world's leading technological power will belong to someone else," a muscular Black man shouted angrily.
The beautiful secretary spoke up, "Sir, isn't Chen Haoxuan just recruiting Chinese people? We could send advanced spies skilled in disguise to learn his technology."
The muscular Black man clapped his hands, and the sound shook the beautiful secretary, demonstrating his immense strength. "Good idea! Here’s what we’ll do: you keep those skilled in disguise here with one other spy, and send the rest to China to learn Chen Haoxuan's technology. Once we master his techniques, we won’t have to worry about him threatening our position anymore because he doesn’t have as many resources as we do. Hahaha..."
The technology that Chen Haoxuan had presented was only about seven or eight years ahead of modern advancements; he hadn’t revealed any higher-level technology. If the people from the United States found out, it might drive them crazy.
The steel mills in the United States were highly sought after; many machine parts required steel of that caliber to be produced. When the U.S. restricted exports, companies relying on American-made steel were left in a panic. Fortunately, this restriction was lifted the next day; otherwise, many would have suffered significant losses.
Although the United States lifted the restrictions on steel exports, Chen Haoxuan did not stop producing steel. If they didn’t want to sell him steel, he would produce it himself because he disliked being beholden to others. Wang Long's steel mill was large, but the steel produced was only enough to supply Chen Haoxuan's factories in China; it lacked the capacity to sell to others.
Chen Haoxuan intended to make things difficult for the Americans by seizing business opportunities. He invested 200 million Renminbi into Wang Long's steel mill, acquiring a 60% stake and planning to expand it three or four times its current size. Chen Haoxuan issued a command: any steel mill with his shares could only produce high-quality steel; inferior products were not allowed. Those wanting to produce lower quality steel would need to build their own mill.
Chen Haoxuan handed over management of the steel mill to Wang Long while he took on a more hands-off role. This was the pinnacle of business—once everything was handled properly, he could just sit back and count his profits.
High-quality steel is typically used for critical components due to its durability and safety. Therefore, expanding Wang Long's steel mill three or four times would be sufficient to meet the demands of several countries.
With a 60% stake in Wang Long's steel mill, it was no longer solely under Wang Long's control but rather Chen Haoxuan’s. Wang Long lost power but gained immense benefits and Chen Haoxuan's trust, so he wasn’t upset; instead, he felt quite pleased.
A few days later, after returning from New City to Chen Family Village, Chen Haoxuan began recruiting again. While recruitment may seem simple and unimportant to many, Chen Haoxuan viewed it differently. He believed that finding good talent meant sharing his workload and increasing profits. He also thought that a good enterprise must have good leadership; conversely, good leadership leads to a successful enterprise. Hiring one more talented individual equated to having another successful business.
However, recruitment was no longer just about hiring workers for Chen Haoxuan; whenever he had free time, he needed to compile extensive technical data and distribute it to various companies.
Chen Haoxuan found it amusing that his computer faced countless hacker attacks daily. Fortunately, his protective software was robust; otherwise, these hackers would have driven him crazy.
Just a few days after returning from New City, over ten Chinese individuals came looking for him. They claimed to be scientists and entrepreneurs, which surprised Chen Haoxuan given their sudden appearance. Despite their self-proclaimed titles as scientists and entrepreneurs, Chen Haoxuan insisted they follow the usual protocol: they had to pass an interview first; those who failed—regardless of whether they were scientists or entrepreneurs—would be shown the door.
In just two days, all the challenges were overcome. The strength of the group of more than ten people made Chen Haoxuan feel puzzled. With such a talented group, why didn't they organize themselves to make money? Why did they come to rely on him instead? Although he offered a high salary, no matter how high it was, it wasn't up to them to decide, because they weren't the Boss.
On the third day, the group stood before Chen Haoxuan. He said to them, "Please introduce yourselves one by one, in detail."
A man in his thirties stepped forward and said to Chen Haoxuan, "Hello, Boss Chen. My name is Li Dongyi, I am from Shandong, and I am thirty-two this year. I am a scientist who needs to research various strange things. I'm not bragging; as long as you give me a sample, I can replicate it and even make it better than the real thing. That's my ability. Also, Boss Chen must be curious about why we have come together to seek you out. The truth is that we are all rare talents. One talent alone doesn't mean much; it can easily be ignored without significant loss. However, when we come together, Boss Chen will surely pay attention to us, giving us the opportunity to showcase our abilities."
"How did you all meet?" Chen Haoxuan asked.
"We met online because we in the tech field like to share our works online to gain recognition from the public," Li Dongyi replied.
"Oh, what kind of work do you want me to arrange for you?" Chen Haoxuan asked again.
"Of course, the more difficult the better!" Li Dongyi said eagerly.
"Alright, next," Chen Haoxuan responded.
Li Dongyi stepped back, and another young man in his twenties stepped forward. He confidently said to Chen Haoxuan, "Boss Chen, my surname is Tian and my name is Shisi. I'm twenty-five this year. I enjoy researching various things; as long as you give me a goal and support me vigorously, I can help you create anything—even a cosmic vehicle."
"Is that just talk?" Chen Haoxuan replied skeptically.
Tian Shisi shot a disdainful glance at Chen Haoxuan and said, "I have a perpetual motion machine in my car that I designed myself. Is that enough capital?"
"Oh? Bring it here for me to see," Chen Haoxuan said with great interest. He knew about perpetual motion machines; they were something that even Future Century couldn't create. If such a machine were made, it would be akin to saving the world. A perpetual motion machine never stops and could generate electricity indefinitely, making oil no longer precious and eliminating the need for water, sunlight, or wind for power generation.
When Tian Shisi showed his creation to Chen Haoxuan, he couldn't help but furrow his brows. This perpetual motion machine was something he recognized from history books; it was classified as a first-class perpetual motion machine—a failure. The wheel had a rotating shaft at its center with twelve movable short rods attached around its edge. Each rod had an iron ball at one end. The ball on the right was positioned further from the axis than the one on the left; therefore, the torque generated by the right ball was greater than that of the left ball. This design would cause the wheel to rotate endlessly in the direction indicated by the arrow and drive the machine…
Strangely, Tian Shisi seemed to have modified something; each short rod was equipped with a peculiar ball that didn't seem to be made of iron. Several small objects were placed on the wooden board, which Chen Haoxuan believed to be magnets.
"Show me your perpetual motion machine," Chen Haoxuan said.
Tian Shisi placed the perpetual motion machine on the ground and gave the small balls on top a gentle push. The machine really started to spin. Proudly, Tian Shisi said to Chen Haoxuan, "Boss Chen, as long as this perpetual motion machine maintains its balance, it will never stop."
"Really?" Chen Haoxuan was still skeptical. Coming from Future Century, he had seen many failed perpetual motion machines. The longest-running one he had encountered lasted six months, created by a great scientist who spent vast resources on it, resulting in a monopoly that no one could afford. Now, encountering someone in the 21st century claiming their perpetual motion machine would never stop was hard for Chen Haoxuan to believe.
The reason was simple: if Tian Shisi could truly create a perpetual motion machine, he could use that technology to become the richest person in the world. Therefore, if it were true, there would be no need for Tian Shisi to work for someone else.
Chen Haoxuan took out his laptop, installed a high-quality camera, and began recording. Once everything was set up, he turned his attention back to Tian Shisi and said, "I want to see if your perpetual motion machine is genuinely what you claim it to be. Next."
A dozen people took turns introducing themselves in front of Chen Haoxuan. He noticed that these individuals seemed talented, but he was unsure of their actual capabilities. After checking their backgrounds, he found no issues; however, he couldn't shake off an uneasy feeling.
Once everyone had introduced themselves, Chen Haoxuan turned off the camera and slowed down the video playback. He watched the first couple of minutes before clicking to the end and watching another couple of minutes. Then he looked up at Tian Shisi and asked, "Do you know the value of a perpetual motion machine?"
Tian Shisi felt a bit anxious, wondering if Chen Haoxuan had figured out that the machine was fake. Though worried, as long as he hadn't been exposed yet, he had to keep up the act. He replied to Chen Haoxuan, "Of course I know. This perpetual motion machine is priceless. Boss Chen must be wondering why I don't use it to make money but instead come to work for you. The reason is simple: we scientists are more interested in research than money. I heard you are also a scientist; you should understand the joy of discovering something new."
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