Drawing a Banana

After returning from the college, Lu Zhou went to Room 305 and found that all the members except Chen Jin and Jiang Chao, who had already left their jobs, were busy with their work.

"Xiaoqin, come here. I have a few tasks for you to do," Lu Zhou said.

Meng Xiaoqin stopped her work and held her notebook, saying, "Senior, please tell me."

"There are a few things that need to be done. The first one is to register three companies: Menggu Advertising Technology, Menggu Cloud Computing, and Weixin Technology. Menggu Advertising Technology and Menggu Cloud Computing are subsidiaries of Menggu Technology, fully owned by Menggu Technology. Weixin Technology is a personal shareholder, and I'll give you the shareholder's information later. The expenses for the third company don't need to go through Menggu's account."

Meng Xiaoqin nodded while recording, "Alright, Senior. I can handle the business registration, and it won't require much expense."

"After the registration is completed, we'll adjust the internal personnel and daily account management of the current company. I'll make arrangements for that. All the current business will be consolidated under Menggu Advertising Technology. Fang Qiang will be responsible for the original Menggu Advertising and will now lead the Advertising Department, Banana Market will become the Banana Department, and the Market Department will handle the overall market. Keep it simple for now. Lastly, prepare a simple form for next week's salary settlement and give it to me."

"Alright, I'll do that."

"Wait. Inform Huiteng about the establishment of the new subsidiary company. You can contact Song Ge's secretary; I provided you with the contact information before. If they have any questions, let them contact me directly."

Lu Zhou pondered for a moment and called Fang Qiang over.

"Fang Qiang, Menggu Technology will be split into two companies in the future. Let me explain it to you."

Fang Qiang, as usual, replied absentmindedly, "Sure. I don't understand these things. I'll follow your arrangements, Senior."

"Let me give you a heads-up. After the testing version of the Banana Market is completed, you will be fully responsible for all the current business of Menggu Technology."

"Wow, Senior Lu, you have high expectations of me."

Lu Zhou chuckled, "Don't worry, people need to push themselves sometimes. How can you know if you don't try? The split companies will still be held by Menggu Technology, so you don't have to worry about your shares in the subsidiary company."

"Well, I am that kind of person."

"Yes."

"..."

"The main purpose of the split is to explore cloud computing business, which you are not yet familiar with. So I will find someone else to be in charge. In addition, Menggu Technology's current business scope will undergo financing within a few months after the Banana Market goes live. Alright, you can go now. Just wanted to let you know."

"Okay, then."

According to Lu Zhou's plan, Menggu Technology would be split into Menggu Advertising Technology and Menggu Cloud Computing, primarily considering the future financing.

If Lu Zhou didn't split the highly competitive cloud computing business, which is almost equivalent to the current business of Menggu, it would create unnecessary complications when using Menggu Technology's funds to explore the cloud computing business.

During the split, Menggu Advertising Technology would provide its existing business servers as investment in Menggu Advertising Technology, while the cash part would be invested in Menggu Cloud Computing, which would then purchase and hold the servers.

After the split, the profit distribution from the cash cow, Menggu Advertising Technology

, could be allocated back to the parent company, Menggu Technology, and then reinvested into Menggu Cloud Computing.

Without financing, this process would be like shifting funds from one hand to the other. However, if Menggu Advertising Technology underwent financing, the situation would be different. The dilution would only apply to the shares of Menggu Advertising Technology and would not include Menggu Cloud Computing.

In other words, through the financing of Menggu Advertising Technology, the advertising market would expand and benefit Menggu Cloud Computing, but the shareholding of Menggu Cloud Computing itself would remain unchanged.

"It's just an idea. When it comes to financing, there will inevitably be difficulties. All we can do is postpone the plan for now."

With that in mind, Lu Zhou began working on the backend development of the Banana Market.

...

Noon.

"Hello, is Lu Zhou here?"

Accompanied by a gentle voice, everyone in Room 305 turned to the door and saw a beautiful woman dressed in plain clothes.

"Oh my god, Fairy Ye..."

In an instant, there was a commotion in Room 305, and Lu Zhou, who was focused on coding, also noticed the sound and looked towards the door, smiling.

He got up and walked towards Ye Qingchen. "You're here."

Ye Qingchen smiled back. "Yes."

Lu Zhou then turned to the Dream Grain team and said, "You don't need to prepare lunch for me. I'll go to the cafeteria."

He held Ye Qingchen's hand and started walking outside. "Let's go."

In Room 305, silence fell abruptly, as if everyone had just finished a satisfying meal.

Fang Qiang was curious and gossiped with others, "What were you guys talking about just now? Fairy Ye? What's the story behind it?"

Walking side by side, Lu Zhou and Ye Qingchen left the dormitory building. "It's your first time visiting the boys' dormitory building, right? 305 is currently our company's workplace."

"It seems quite lively."

"It does look different from the typical impression of a company. We're in the internet business, and we're all young, so it feels more free."

"I see."

They strolled along the campus road towards Minnong Hall, attracting occasional glances from others.

Lu Zhou glanced at Ye Qingchen beside him and noticed her shyness. He thought to himself that even though she didn't fully integrate into her surroundings, she was obviously aware that many people knew about her at the school. Therefore, she naturally felt a bit embarrassed in this situation.

"By the way, can I ask you a question?"

"Yes."

"Would you mind if I hold your hand?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingchen froze for a moment, then her face blushed uncontrollably. "Uh..."

Lu Zhou didn't let her off the hook and teased, "Is it a 'yes' or a 'no,' little sister?"

Ye Qingchen didn't say a word but gave Lu Zhou a look.

"That gaze of yours is quite daring."

They arrived at Minnong Hall, ordered their meals, and found a seat.

Lu Zhou scooped two spoonfuls of food and chewed while looking at Ye Qingchen across from him. Ye Qingchen, seeing that he wasn't saying anything, felt at ease and started eating.

Finally, when Ye Qingchen was used to the flirtatious looks from Lu Zhou, he winked his right eye and gave her a little electric shock.

"Idiot."

Ye Qingchen was looking at Lu Zhou, and her true thoughts inadvertently slipped out. It was like a mischievous child trying to cover up her own actions, as she immediately covered her mouth with her right hand.

Lu Zhou found it amusing. "I'm willing."

"I remember you often draw, right? Can you do me a favor?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"It's simple. Draw a banana for me."

As soon as Lu Zhou finished speaking, countless glares were directed at him, as if everyone wanted to kill him a thousand times over.