Farewell, Huiteng

In the blink of an eye, it was already Friday, March 12th, Arbor Day.

During this week, Luzhou spent his time refactoring the code he had written for the company and completed the basic framework for the virtualized cloud host management system.

Currently, Huiteng uses KVM as the underlying virtualization technology, which has been open source for many years.

Within the company, the research in this area is focused on developing corresponding packages and management tools based on KVM.

From this, it can be seen that Huiteng's boss has a far-sighted and shrewd vision.

Firstly, Luzhou saw that the future of cloud computing in the Chinese market is enormous. Whoever can pioneer the technology at the software layer of cloud computing will have an early advantage in the market.

Moreover, KVM will also become one of the mainstream virtualization technologies in the future.

Secondly, the new parent company of KVM, Red Hat, will establish a virtual alliance next year in collaboration with IBM, HP, and Intel, and will launch a large number of management tools and packages specifically for KVM.

When even industry giants are investing heavily in this field, it's bound to be a sound decision.

However, looking too far ahead without matching capabilities will lead to empty talk.

Once the tools for the development of the virtual alliance are released next year, many of the code tools previously built by Huiteng will be rendered obsolete, which means nearly a year's worth of effort will have been wasted.

Luzhou couldn't help but sigh, "If Huiteng were to start the cloud computing project next year, based on the technological foundation provided by the open virtual alliance, we would be able to develop a comprehensive management system. But now, we either need to invest a significant amount of manpower and resources to support the development of the cloud computing system or wait until the virtual alliance's technology is released and gradually incorporate it. Otherwise, it's just empty talk."

The framework that Luzhou has refactored already has a basic structure, and he has also started writing a development document, explaining each exposed development interface in detail to facilitate subsequent colleagues in their development process.

Based on his memory of the advantages and disadvantages of the open virtual alliance's packages, Luzhou specifically marked some modules that could continue to be used even after the packages were released, reminding his colleagues to prioritize research and development in this area.

"By reaching this point and then leaving, I can consider one regret from my previous life resolved. The rest is up to Huiteng's own development."

In the afternoon, Luzhou submitted his resignation application, and the reason, of course, was the booming business of Weibo.

In this week alone, business on Weibo had been quite prosperous. Nearly 300 sets of the promotional 198 combo were sold, along with other miscellaneous items such as fan reposts. The shop's revenue for the week approached one hundred thousand, almost equivalent to Luzhou's annual salary.

Fang Qiang had also informed Luzhou that several customers had inquired through the online store if they had over a hundred thousand fans. However, the automatic registration machine could only produce 5,000 accounts per day, making it difficult to meet the demand.

Even though Luzhou had temporarily purchased proxy IPs and servers, delivery would still take until next week.

Undoubtedly, this business may not be glamorous, but in the current year of 2010, it was a quick way to make money.

Luzhou's resignation was not a result of looking down on the meager salary the company offered. Instead, since he had seen the future, it made more sense to accomplish his own aspirations and make time for more important

things.

"Luzhou, I've looked at the code you just submitted, and it's amazing. The basic structure of the entire framework is already in place. If the company hires two or three more people, we can completely achieve commercial use within one or two years. Why did you suddenly resign at this critical moment?"

...

After receiving Luzhou's resignation application, the HR manager confirmed the relevant handover details with the team leader, Wen Xuwei.

Upon hearing the news, Wen Xuwei was excited and tried to persuade Luzhou to stay.

Luzhou could only explain, "Xuwei, I have always been grateful to you during my time at the company. You have guided me tirelessly in solving many work-related issues. But in the end, my current desire is to start my own business and pursue grand goals. If you ever have any ideas in the future, we can work together."

Wen Xuwei realized that Luzhou's decision was final and reluctantly accepted the fact. "Alright, let's keep in touch and plan a get-together when we have time."

Shortly after, the HR manager came over and said, "The resignation application has been accepted in principle, and Xuwei confirmed that there are no handover tasks. You can leave today."

Luzhou was somewhat surprised, but considering the small size of the company, the procedures were naturally simplified.

"But the boss wants to have a word with you."

Luzhou didn't understand the purpose of this conversation with the boss.

Soon, Luzhou arrived at the office of the boss, Song Wenhui.

Song Wenhui was contemplating in front of his computer and, upon seeing Luzhou, he straightforwardly said, "Luzhou, I have reviewed the code you submitted, and it's excellent. So, when I heard from the HR manager that you had submitted a resignation application, it really surprised me."

Luzhou had never interacted with Song Wenhui in his previous life, so he didn't expect that Song Wenhui had also reviewed the code he submitted.

Song Wenhui continued, "If you have any salary requirements, feel free to propose them. I've been at Huiteng for two or three years now, and I have high hopes for the development of cloud computing. I definitely need talented individuals like you."

Luzhou felt somewhat helpless about this. "Thank you for your kind words, President Song, but it's not about the salary. I'm preparing to start my own business."

Upon hearing that Luzhou was leaving to start a business, Song Wenhui felt relieved. "Oh? What kind of business are you planning to start? If you don't mind, you can tell me, and I might be able to give you some advice."

Luzhou didn't want to reveal too much, as businesspeople always need to leave some room for themselves. "Not at the moment, but I won't be able to engage in the same business as Huiteng in the near future. So, President Song, you can rest assured."

"Alright, having youthful ambitions is a good thing. If things don't go well during your entrepreneurial journey, you can always come back to Huiteng. Of course, we can discuss the terms."

Luzhou felt a sense of gratitude. Song Wenhui had genuinely valued his talent. Finally, he said, "Thank you."

Then, Song Wenhui took a business card from his cardholder and placed it in front of Luzhou. "You have a deep understanding of virtualization technology in cloud computing. If you find it difficult to choose the right direction for your startup, you can consider exploring the field of cloud computing. Huiteng has the machines and the funds, and I can provide some risk investment if needed."

Luzhou respectfully accepted Song Wenhui's business card and expressed his gratitude. "Thank you, President Song."

Song Wenhui waved his hand. "Alright, once you step out of this door, I'm no longer your boss. Just call me Brother Song. Now

go and pack your things. If you need any servers, you can directly contact me."

Considering the previous encounters, Luzhou thought that Song Wenhui was a good boss, and that was all. However, Song Wenhui's actions made Luzhou realize that Huiteng's exploration of cloud computing since 2010 was not baseless.

Song Wenhui believed in Luzhou's skills. If Luzhou ever reached a point where he needed Song Wenhui's help, the good rapport they had built now might enable Song Wenhui to progress further in the field of cloud computing. And if Luzhou couldn't reach that stage, Song Wenhui had only spent a few minutes and a business card in their conversation.

Luzhou left the office and couldn't help but exclaim, "This old Song is quite a character!"