Super Copy of Great Power Technology

The discussion about the ring phone lasted for half an hour before ending. The next topic of discussion was whether and how to hold this year's annual meeting. Since its establishment, Ruida Technology has been operating for eight years, and its annual meeting at the end of each year has been a long-standing tradition. The annual meeting is a cherished year-end event for the company, a fine tradition, and along with the year-end bonus, it has become one of the most anticipated events for Ruida Group employees before the end of the year. However, Ruida Group has grown too rapidly; its various branches, factories, research institutes, and headquarters now have over one million employees. Gathering one million people for an annual meeting is unimaginable; the cost would skyrocket, and more importantly, there is no venue of that size in China.

Currently, two feasible solutions for the annual meeting have been proposed. One is similar to the previous two years, setting up multiple branch venues across the country to gather local employees for the annual meeting and performances. Then, a holographic projection system would be used to synchronize and interact with the main venue and the various branch venues. With the neutrino communication, quantum communication, and large-scale holographic projection technologies mastered by Ruida Group, there are no technical problems in achieving synchronized program projection across different venues and enabling interaction between two or more parties. The second annual meeting solution incorporates a new brain-computer interface device. This involves setting up an independent virtual dimension, constructing a massive virtual venue capable of accommodating millions of people to watch the performances. All Ruida Group employees would then wear the brain-computer interface device at a pre-arranged time to enter this virtual venue and participate in the annual meeting. This solution eliminates the need for any offline venues, significantly reducing the cost of the annual meeting. Furthermore, all employees can gather together for on-site communication and interaction, resulting in a stronger sense of employee participation.

After heated discussions among the senior executives, the second option was ultimately chosen for the annual meeting. The performances at the annual meeting will still mainly feature well-known domestic and international artists and celebrities, with a more luxurious and powerful lineup than in previous years and a more diverse and colorful program. Consequently, the money spent on inviting celebrities and artists is much higher than last year, and the savings on venue rental have been entirely used for this purpose. Overall, the cost of organizing the annual meeting is basically the same as last year.

On the other hand, the new brain-computer interface (BCI) device is extremely popular and in high demand, with supply falling short of demand. Even with millions of employees at Ruida Group, not everyone has a BCI device. To ensure all employees can participate in the annual meeting, the group is giving each employee a free new BCI device as a New Year's bonus. Employees who have already purchased a BCI device can receive it as cash, which will be distributed along with their year-end bonus. However, due to the severe shortage of BCI devices on the market, real-name authentication and on-site activation are necessary to prevent resale. Brand new, unopened new BCI devices are already fetching more than double their original price on the secondhand market. The BCI devices distributed as a company benefit are, of course, brand new and unregistered, no different from retail versions. Even employees who already own a BCI can give the new device to family and friends or simply resell it on the secondhand market for a double premium. It's unlikely anyone would be foolish enough to give up the device for cash at the original price.

After finalizing the details of the annual meeting, it was almost time to leave work. Qiao Ruida gave a concluding speech and then announced the end of the meeting.

For the next week, the entire Ruida Group's companies, factories, offices, and research institutes were filled with a festive atmosphere. At the end of the year, every employee received a substantial year-end bonus; some high-performing employees even received bonuses exceeding their entire year's salary. Even new hires who had just passed their probationary period received a basic year-end bonus of 6000 yuan—a win-win situation for everyone.

With the annual holiday approaching, the company gave each employee a brain-computer interface device free of charge to use at the annual meeting. Although it was the lowest-priced basic model, it was a free gift, so who would complain about it?

"Aren't we a courier company? What's the point of equipping each of us couriers with a brain-computer interface?"

"I heard that these brain-computer interface devices are a benefit issued by the head office. Every formal employee of Ruida Group has one, mainly for use at the annual meeting in two days."

"You're so ignorant, aren't you? Recently, the brain-computer interface device produced by our sister company has become incredibly popular. It's in high demand both online and offline, domestically and internationally. We're giving you one for free now. What more could you ask for?"

"I heard that this year's annual meeting will be held in the virtual world, with more than 100 million people entering the same venue. Just thinking about that scene makes me excited and thrilled."

"I saw on the company intranet that there's a poll for your favorite celebrity. The top few celebrities will be invited by the company to be guests at this year's annual meeting. If you have a favorite celebrity, log on to the intranet and vote for him/her."

"That's great! I've liked Cyndi Wang since I was in school, but unfortunately, I had the time but not the money to buy concert tickets. After graduating and starting work, I had the money, but I was too busy with work to go to concerts. I'm going to the internal network to vote for my idol right now, and I hope the company can make my dream come true."

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A week later, the company's annual meeting was held as scheduled. More than one million employees of Ruida Group gathered in the virtual world, entering a virtual island specially created for the meeting. The island was circular, high at the edges and low in the center. At the very center was a huge stage, surrounded by densely packed seats, numbering as many as 150 million, neatly arranged. Each seat was swiped with a unique number, and employees simply used their employee cards to find their seats. Each independent subsidiary or factory had its own group of employees, varying in size and arranged in a pleasing manner. If someone couldn't find their seat, they could activate the virtual world's navigation function, which would guide them directly to their seat.

Qiao Ruida's entire family, including his wife, children, and sister Qiao Ruixue, attended the annual meeting and sat in the front row of the venue.

"Hey bro, this company's annual party venue is huge! It's hundreds of meters in diameter. How can the audience sitting in the back rows even see the performances?" Qiao Ruixue stood up, turned her head, and estimated the distance from the outer edge of the stands to the stage, saying with some doubt. (End of Chapter)