Chapter 75: It Seems Your CEO Has a Talent for Picking People

"Why does this analysis feel like a lecture?" Zeng Shen muttered, annoyed at the detailed description of the female bees' appearances, akin to the ant colony's, and their future potential. "Who cares about that? Can't it provide more useful information? Maybe it's trying to keep me intrigued, thinking I won't treat them well."

Zeng Shen shook his head at the panel, mumbled a bit more, then directed the twenty hornets back to the RV, giving No. 1 a new command.

"No. 1, gently place that iron barrel into the back compartment without disturbing or harming the bee swarm inside."

"Understood, Master," No. 1 responded, moving towards the discarded iron barrel.

As No. 1 approached, it halted, and the compartment cover opened, extending two long mechanical arms.

The arms gently moved the bee orchids aside, then lifted the entire iron barrel, placing it horizontally in the compartment.

With the hive safely relocated, the bees inside grew restless due to the scents of the bee orchids and the hornet queen.

Zeng Shen focused, commanding the explosive bee queen to calm the swarm, urging them to rest quietly in the hive.

Instantly, the swarm settled down.

Once the hive was secure, Zeng Shen directed the twenty hornets back to their hornet queen's hive.

He then had No. 1 close the compartment and took his seat in the driver's cabin.

Settled back in the cabin, Zeng Shen picked up his phone to message Xiao Ai about arranging for the construction of large hive boxes. These would help manage the bees and allow for the selective taming of those destined to become explosive bees.

However, upon opening WeChat, he noticed several unread messages from Li Yuqing.

"Good morning, hubby."

"Still asleep?"

"Stayed up late editing videos, didn't you?"

"Message me when you wake up, let's have lunch together."

"Tongtong's parents called, asking her to return to the provincial city. I'm taking her to the train station."

Reading these, Zeng Shen quickly initiated a video call.

Li Yuqing's sweet face appeared on the screen, her voice cheerful and bright. "You're finally awake! Why are you in the car?"

"Spent the night in the RV," Zeng Shen yawned, looking a bit tired. "I finished editing your video. I'll send it over for you to review."

Li Yuqing, guessing his situation, replied, "So you stayed up editing in the RV? That's hard work."

"Not too hard," Zeng Shen replied, thinking to himself, "I didn't exactly lie; I just didn't specify what I was doing in the RV."

He quickly sent the video over.

As the video transferred, Li Yuqing mentioned, "I'm on my way back from the train station. Let's have lunch if you're up for it."

"Sure," Zeng Shen agreed, but upon glancing at the hive in the rear compartment, he added, "Actually, I can't right now."

"Hmm?" Li Yuqing, eyes wide with curiosity, looked at him through the screen.

Zeng Shen explained, "A friend heard I like honey and offered me a large wild bee hive to care for."

"So you're going to check it out now?" Li Yuqing asked.

"Yes, I'm already on my way, almost out of the city," Zeng Shen confirmed.

"Alright, let me know when you're back," Li Yuqing said, a hint of disappointment in her voice. But her eyes suddenly widened, captivated by the auto-playing video preview.

"Wow, you edited this so well! It's beautiful. This will definitely attract more followers," Li Yuqing exclaimed happily.

"Ha ha," Zeng Shen laughed. "Once it's uploaded, it should pass the short video review quickly, and everyone will see it."

"You're amazing, finishing this in one night. It's like you have superpowers," Li Yuqing praised, her excitement palpable.

Zeng Shen laughed but remained silent, enjoying the moment.

After chatting for a bit longer, Zeng Shen informed Li Yuqing about his lunch plans with Xiao Ai at the restaurant where they celebrated their studio's opening success.

When he ended the call, No. 1 parked in front of the office building opposite the zoo in the eastern city.

As he stepped out, a notification echoed in his ears.

[Warning: The host is approaching a zoo teeming with formidable mythical beasts. Please vacate the area promptly.]

Zeng Shen had often pondered visiting the zoo to see what creatures had transformed into terrifying beasts during the catastrophe and survived three years.

However, lacking a system prompt for intelligent species and being pressed for time, he never went in.

Today, however, his destination wasn't the zoo but the office building across the street, labeled "Dongcheng Tower," a 20-story building.

After considering purchasing an abandoned warehouse on the city's outskirts, Xiao Ai rented the 20th floor as the headquarters for Longshen Group.

He had visited once before with Xiao Ai, finding the entire floor a vast, empty space.

Now, stepping out of the elevator onto the 20th floor, everything had transformed.

A reception desk now stood at the entrance, where a young woman with a delicate face sat, engrossed in her phone.

As Zeng Shen approached, she smiled warmly, her voice sweet and clear, "Hello, sir. Who are you here to see? Are you here for an interview?"

Zeng Shen replied, "No, I'm Zeng Shen, here to see your CEO, Ai."

"Ah, Mr. Zeng Shen! Ms. Ai instructed us to let you through as soon as you arrived."

"Thank you," Zeng Shen nodded, smiling, and walked past the reception into the office.

The 20th-floor office spanned over 500 square meters, with the central workspace immediately visible upon entry, featuring approximately twenty desks.

Some desks were cluttered with documents, while others remained empty, indicating ongoing recruitment.

Being lunchtime, many employees were absent, opting to eat in the break room or go out for lunch.

As Zeng Shen walked through, only a couple of office workers, dressed in business attire, noticed him, casting curious glances.

One of them, a heavily made-up woman, recognized him. "Zeng Shen?"

"Aren't you... Sun Li?" Zeng Shen asked after a moment, recognizing her as the infamous "green tea" from university—a woman known for her manipulative charm. She had often tried to win over his scholarship, though he never fell for her tricks.

Their interactions at reunions had been less than pleasant.

"Took you long enough. I thought you'd forgotten your contact lenses. What brings you here?" Sun Li asked.

Zeng Shen frowned but remained civil. "I'm here to see..."

"Here for an interview, I bet. We've had a stream of candidates, all top-notch, but Ai always turns them down. With your qualifications, you'll likely get past HR but not Ai," Sun Li said, her eyes brimming with pride and confidence.

"Oh, seems this place is tough to get into," Zeng Shen noted with satisfaction, then curiously asked, "Sun Li, what position did you land here?"

"Proudly in PR," Sun Li replied, puffing her chest.

"No wonder you got in. Your CEO must have an eye for talent," Zeng Shen remarked, heading towards the central office corridor.

Sun Li's expression froze, and she pouted, "Zeng Shen, you..."

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