Teaching the teachers

"Alright, meeting adjourned."

In reality, the company's structure included various departments like Human Resources, Finance, and more. However, at the moment, it wasn't necessary to establish these departments. The limited staff made it impractical for the time being.

"Boss Chen, you're putting too much pressure on me."

"Jian Ge, don't be so formal."

"Heh, with a company this size, what else should I call you other than Boss Chen?"

"We don't need these formalities when it's just the two of us."

"Anyway, regardless of the title, it's better to call you Boss Chen now. If I call you Chen Yu, it puts a lot of pressure on me."

"What kind of theory is that?"

Chen Yu didn't dwell on the issue, comforting him by saying, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. We're just a gaming website, not a big company."

"Heh, Boss Chen, don't fool me. We're already considered a second-tier website in China. Many media outlets want to interview our company. But I think these interviews won't be of much help to us, so I declined."

"Yeah, right now, we're still in our development phase, so these interviews aren't necessary."

"By the way, should we consider getting a bigger office?"

"Now that you mention it, we probably should."

Chen Yu looked around the office and felt it was getting cramped. He had a separate office, but other department heads were all in the main hall. At most, they had their own designated desk space, but it wasn't very convenient. Plus, having everyone in one large hall made it quite noisy. With over 30 people currently and plans to expand further, it did seem a bit crowded.

"Alright, after work, go to the city and see if there's a bigger place."

"Sure."

Zhang Jianming nodded.

At that moment, Chen Yu's phone rang. He checked the caller ID and saw it was Director Qiu.

"Chen Yu, are you at the office?"

"Yes, unlike you, Uncle Qiu, we don't get weekends off. We work around the clock."

"You little rascal, now you're teasing your Uncle Qiu."

"Hehe, Uncle Qiu, I heard you're getting a promotion."

"Who told you that? Don't spread rumors. I haven't received the official notice yet."

"Well, there must be some truth to it."

"I guess you could say there's a hint of it, but I have to thank you."

"Don't mention it. What's there to thank me for? I haven't thanked you, Uncle Qiu."

"Then don't thank me. I can't handle you bringing me another backpack like last time."

"Hahaha."

Both of them laughed.

It was moments like these that made their relationship special.

Qiu Guoqing didn't accept any gifts, and in a way, Chen Yu had repaid the latter's kindness.

"By the way, Uncle Qiu, what's the purpose of your call?"

"Don't just chat with you, I almost forgot the main reason. Later, the county leaders said they want to come to your company for some learning."

"Learning? Learning what?"

"What else? County Chief Lan said that we are lacking in our understanding of the internet. We can't keep up with the times. So, he suggested we all come to your place for a crash course. Of course, we don't expect to become experts, but we need to gain some basic knowledge."

"Alright, Uncle Qiu, who's coming?"

"A good number of people are coming. Apart from our Tax Bureau, there will be representatives from Agriculture, Forestry, Industry and Commerce, Civil Affairs, Culture, Construction, Public Security... even the head of the Education Bureau."

"Wow, it looks like I'm getting special protection."

"That's right, you'll be able to walk freely in Xinfeng from now on."

"Well, that sounds good. When are they coming?"

"Around 2 pm in the afternoon."

"Okay, I'll arrange for a reception."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yu suddenly smiled.

"Boss Chen, what's so funny?"

"Hehe, Jian Ge, regarding the office you mentioned earlier, I think we've found a solution."

"Oh, really? Where is it?"

"I'll tell you later. In the afternoon, leaders from various county departments are coming to the company for a study session. Jian Ge, get ready, and when the time comes, explain to everyone what the internet is and what it can bring to us."

"Sure."

Zhang Jianming nodded. If it came to the more advanced aspects of the internet, he might face some challenges, but providing these leaders with a basic understanding of the internet wouldn't be a problem for him. Besides, these were county leaders, and maintaining good relations with them would be highly beneficial for the company.

...

At 2 pm, Qiu Guoqing led a group of county leaders to Universal Technology.

"Welcome, leaders, to Universal Technology for your inspection and guidance."

Chen Yu personally welcomed them.

"Chen Yu, you rascal, always trying to flatter us. This isn't an inspection; we're not here for that. We've come to your place to learn. Come on, everyone, take a look. This is the person I've been talking about all along, Chen Yu, the founder of Universal Technology, our 'Orange Hero'."

"Chen Yu, this is Director Zhang from the Forestry Bureau, Director Wang from the Construction Bureau, Director Kang from the Education Bureau..."

More than a dozen directors were introduced, and Chen Yu found it a bit hard to remember all their names, but he shook hands with everyone warmly.

Then, Chen Yu called Zhang Jianming over, and they entered an office to give the county leaders an introductory internet lesson.

"Dear leaders, this is the basic knowledge of the internet. Of course, the internet is vast, and what I've covered here is just scratching the surface. If my explanation isn't up to par, I hope you'll forgive me."

After turning off the projector, Zhang Jianming concluded the internet lesson.

"I never realized the internet was so powerful."

"Yes, in the past, I thought the internet was just about typing and playing games. I had no idea it had so many functions."

"Looking at it this way, in the future, the internet will become an integral part of our lives, and even our administrative work will constantly involve the internet."

Although it was a simple crash course, it gave the county leaders a general understanding of the internet and made them appreciate its charm.

"Mr. Chen, I have a question."

At this point, the head of the Construction Bureau asked a question.

"Director Sun, please go ahead."

"Based on what Manager Zhang just explained, does this mean that in the future, we won't need wholesalers for our navel oranges, and we can all sell them online as individuals?"

"That's right, but actually, this business already exists. Platforms like EachNet and Amazon are already doing online sales. However, this business works better in economically developed coastal areas and faces challenges in our Jiangxi. The main challenge is that our current logistics system isn't very advanced. Right now, our primary logistics provider is the postal service, so it's not very convenient for individuals to sell online. Wholesale is often faster. But in the future, if our country's logistics infrastructure improves, even without wholesalers, our fruit farmers can sell navel oranges to all corners of the country."

"Wouldn't that take too long?"

"Hehe, Director Sun, if we consider the current logistics, it might seem slow. But it won't necessarily be slow in the future. Today, customers in Shanghai can place an order in the morning and sometimes receive our navel oranges in the afternoon. However, achieving this will depend on logistics and transportation infrastructure. Although the internet is a vast network, it's closely tied to the real world. An internet without a connection to reality is empty and impractical. So, I've always believed that the internet isn't a virtual world; it's an extension of the real world. In the future, it will continue to develop in that direction."

The people nodded, some understanding, others still confused. It didn't matter, as the internet was just beginning, and as it continued to impact daily life, they would naturally come to understand it better.

Of course, the crash course they received today was highly beneficial. It broadened their horizons and expanded their knowledge.

Then, other leaders also asked various questions about the internet, and Chen Yu provided detailed answers to each one.

Finally, Qiu Guoqing smiled at Chen Yu.

Chen Yu responded with a smile, "Director Qiu, do you have any questions too?"

"I don't have any questions, but I wanted to ask about the current difficulties your company is facing. Since all the leaders from different departments are here, feel free to let us know about any challenges. If there are policy-related issues we can assist with, we won't hesitate."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu was overjoyed. After conducting this educational session, he was essentially waiting for you to say something like that.

It's like the child who cries for milk will receive it.

Now, he needed to cry out as loudly as possible.