Genius Club-Chapter 275 - 2 Rhein

"Why so sudden?"

Zhao Yingjun lowered her head and smiled, moving her chair back a bit without touching the resignation letter.

"Actually, I’d thought it through a long time ago."

Lin Xian explained:

"At the beginning of the year, I mentioned this to you. I wanted to go out and start my own business, but at that time I didn’t feel ready, so I didn’t leave. I thought of staying by your side to learn a bit more. But now... I feel it’s time to go. There are things I must do, and I truly want to do them."

Looking at Lin Xian’s resolute eyes, Zhao Yingjun was silent for a moment before speaking softly:

"Have you already made up your mind?"

"Yes."

Lin Xian nodded:

"But don’t worry, I’ll leave all the rights to the Rhein Cat and Professor Xu Yun’s chemical compound authorization with MX Company. I... will leave empty-handed."

For a moment, Lin Xian couldn’t think of a more appropriate term.

Pfft—

Zhao Yingjun was amused and bent over laughing in her chair:

"Leaving empty-handed? Are we talking about a divorce?"

"Ah... I was just trying to get the point across." Lin Xian was also amused by his own wording:

"Let’s leave the authorization for these two things entirely to MX Company, otherwise... to be honest, I feel quite embarrassed to bring up my resignation right now. Consider it some sort of compensation."

The unintentional laughter eased the tension in the office somewhat.

Zhao Yingjun crossed her arms and propped up her legs, looking at Lin Xian:

"These two things are your only source of income right now, Lin Xian. If you leave them with MX Company, how will you make money in the future? And…what do you want to do? What kind of company do you want to start? What business will you be in?"

"I haven’t figured it out yet."

Lin Xian spoke honestly.

He really hadn’t thought it through.

But he did have a plan in his heart.

Hadn’t he just copied the Rhein Cat from the future world 600 years later? If he wanted to make money, he could just follow that path.

The Seven Sins matter was already settled.

Even though there was still an "alleged" Angelica who had never been involved in crimes, living out there... But with Ji Xinshui dead and the trend gone, this Hollywood actress couldn’t stir up much trouble.

Moreover, Lin Xian had come to a realization.

What was the use of always hiding?

Sooner or later, he was going to be caught.

There’s only ever a thief for a day, not a guard against thieves for a day.

The biggest lesson Lin Xian learned from the Ji Lin and Ji Xinshui affair wasn’t that he hadn’t hidden well, but that he wasn’t powerful enough.

If he were powerful enough, strong enough, what right would they have to play a game of cat and mouse with him?

In the end, the fact that he could turn the tables and win was frankly due to borrowing Chu Shanhe’s strength and connections.

If it hadn’t been for Chu Shanhe borrowing a group of "Plainclothes crew-cuts" from powers beyond the East Sea and the Imperial Capital, he would never have been able to arrest Ji Lin and Ji Xinshui.

Therefore.

He couldn’t hide forever, nor could he run away.

Instead of running from the inevitable, why not take advantage of the current absence of an overt crisis to immediately and quickly develop his own power, become strong, and have the power to confront his enemies head-on in the future?

That was the most important thing.

An old saying goes well—

All fear stems from a lack of fire-power!

Zhao Yingjun sighed, smiled, and shook her head:

"Okay, your departure was something I had anticipated, just not this soon. Like I said before, if you really have an objective and things you feel you must do, I certainly won’t hold you back. I accept your resignation request."

"But... since you still haven’t decided what you’re going to do and your starting funds probably aren’t enough to support massive investments and expenditures, how about we think of a different approach? For example—"

Zhao Yingjun leaned over and opened the safe under the desk.

It was a small dial safe containing the company’s seal, internal account books, and a series of very important things.

This was the only thing in the office that Lin Xian couldn’t access, considered the highest-level secret of MX Company.

Zhao Yingjun took out a bank draft from it and placed it on the table, looking at Lin Xian:

"This is a bank draft for 2 billion yuan."

"Is this…"

Lin Xian was puzzled, was Zhao Yingjun intending to invest in him?

"This was left here by Chu Shanhe."

Zhao Yingjun looked at Lin Xian:

"He specifically left it for you."

Chu Shanhe?

Lin Xian was confused:

"When did this happen?"

"Right after you visited Chu Shanhe’s house for dinner and refused his offer of gratitude."

Zhao Yingjun smiled and explained to Lin Xian:

"After you left Chu Shanhe’s house that day, he called me, full of praise for you. He naturally told me that you refused his gift, but what kind of person is Chu Shanhe? He understands obligations and gratitude better than anyone. You saved his treasured daughter, and he couldn’t just settle that with a meal and send you on your way."

"So... even if you don’t want his gratitude, he is always grateful for your kindness. He knows you won’t accept his money, and he told me over the phone that a man must have his own career, and that you would someday leave MX to start your own company."

"Therefore, he told me that he had someone deliver a 2 billion yuan bank draft to me, instructing me to keep it a secret from you until the day you come to me with plans to resign and start your own business. That 2 billion would be his investment in you. After all... it’s very, very difficult to start a business without initial capital. If everything starts from scratch, it’s not only too slow, but there’s also no capacity to withstand risks."

"I have to say, Chu Shanhe is a clever man. He also knew you definitely wouldn’t accept a handout, so he emphasized that the 2 billion is for a stake in the investment. No matter what company you set up or what business you do, he wants that 2 billion for a 5% share in your company."

...

2 billion for a 5% equity stake.

Lin Xian, of course, understood Chu Shanhe’s intention.

It was almost no different from giving it away for free.

Right now, he was penniless, with only about 100 million yuan in savings. What kind of company could he start with that... 5% equity worth 2 billion?

But Chu Shanhe was indeed correct.

Having enough startup capital can indeed speed up all plans and swiftly increase one’s strength, which is undoubtedly all benefit with no harm.

"If you don’t mind... Lin Xian."

Zhao Yingjun took another bank draft from the safe, signed by her, and stamped with the company’s seal:

"I would also like to invest in your new company on behalf of MX Company, the same 2 billion for a 5% stake."

"Not only that."

Zhao Yingjun looked up at him:

"The hardest part about starting a new company isn’t money, but people. Whether you recruit experts from outside or train newcomers from scratch, there are risks and costs involved. In a sense, talent is much more important to a company’s development than money."

"So... the employees at MX Company, anyone you think is good, you can take them with you, and all of your current subordinates can be taken as well, as the most trusted veterans for your new company. As for the company’s office location... I think the building next door is pretty good. It’s been vacant now, and you could rent it out as the headquarters of the new company. It’s conveniently close to our company, which will facilitate future business dealings and staff exchanges."

"As for company business, of course, all the rights to Rhein Cat are yours; it belongs to you, and you can focus on operating it in the future. The same goes for the chemical compound authorization from Professor Xu Yun; you can develop it freely, just maintain the cooperation with MX Company."

...

Listening to Zhao Yingjun’s words, Lin Xian was inevitably moved.

He was clearly resigning.

Yet, his old employer was offering money, people, and even taking care of the company’s location and operations.

The key was that she was willing to let him take away MX Company’s well-trained staff and middle management directly, which was equivalent to setting up the new company’s framework for him.

But this was indeed what he needed the most right now.

With these things, the new company could get started right away.

"Thank you for your help."

Lin Xian naturally did not refuse.

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"No need to be polite."

Zhao Yingjun saw Lin Xian accept and felt much relieved, smiling:

"Even if we’re no longer superior and subordinate in the future, we are still friends, partners. What’s more, the company headquarters will be right next door, so if you need anything, you can come to us just like now."

"By the way... have you thought of a name for your new company?"

Lin Xian scratched his head.

He really hadn’t thought of a name for the new company.

He was just here today to submit a resignation letter... but he hadn’t expected Zhao Yingjun to plan it all out for him, as if the new company was going to open tomorrow!

She truly was a business prodigy!

In thought, Lin Xian glanced at the Rhine Cat Doll on Zhao Yingjun’s desk.

Yes...

He suddenly realized.

All of this, in fact, started with this Rhine Cat Doll.

It began with the cat mask on Big Face Cat’s face;

Then he drew this cat from a dream 600 years in the future onto paper from 600 years in the past;

The wheels of fate began to turn from that moment.

After that...

The naming of Rhein Cat triggered the first Space-Time Butterfly Effect;

It was this butterfly effect that prompted Lin Xian to verify Temporal Flux, thus empowering Xu Yun and indirectly causing Xu Yun’s demise;

From then on, a storm was brewing, with the Genius Club, Ji Xinshui Ji Lin, Catch Me If You Can, the Seven Sins, Copernicus... and all mysteries and crises rushed forth;

Thinking back on the experiences of the past half-year, it was truly magical and dramatic.

The origin of it all was just this one adorable cat.

"Let’s call it... Rhein then."

Lin Xian spread his hands:

"Anyway, after all is said and done, my new company is still deeply connected to our MX Company, with our shares, our employees, and even sharing the same mascot IP... If you don’t mind, I would like to borrow the name Rhein for my company."

"That’s, of course, no problem at all."

Zhao Yingjun agreed with a smile and then picked up the calendar from the desk:

"In that case... today should be a day worth remembering for you."

She turned the calendar around, her index finger pointing at today’s date:

"May 20, 2023. You took the most memorable step in your life, found the thing you truly want to do, chose a name for the company you like, and I’m truly happy for you."

"No matter what achievements your company will make in the future, no matter which heights it will reach, no matter what scale it will grow to. But, in any case, today..."

"Rhein Company has come into this world."