The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 450 Observations from a Deep Exploration

After the interview, Lü Cheng shook hands with Yu Xiaoning to say goodbye.

He noticed that Yu Xiaoning hurriedly walked to another table, clearly indicating that her interview task for the day was far from over.

Lu Cheng quietly observed the people waiting for their interviews. Their demeanor reminded him of the talented people he had met at Ugly Donkey who had returned from Silicon Valley. They were confident, discerning, and dressed modestly but their elite aura was undeniable.

As soon as he stepped out of the coffee shop, he received a text message from the HR of Deep Search, informing him that after he had taken care of his own affairs, he could go to the Taihu headquarters building to complete the onboarding procedures.

His only concern was seeing a doctor, and if he wanted to see a doctor, he needed to get back to work as soon as possible. Lü Cheng hailed a taxi and headed straight for Taihu.

When he stepped into the lobby of the Deep Search headquarters, he was stunned by what he saw.

If it weren't for the people around him speaking fluent Chinese, he would almost have thought he was visiting the headquarters of a tech company in Silicon Valley.

There were no cramped workstations like those at Ugly Donkey Parker ...

The HR lady who greeted him explained that it was prepared for talents returning from overseas. "The bad habits of Americans" was the lady's muttered complaint, but Lü Cheng pretended not to hear it.

He was extremely satisfied with this work environment that encouraged creativity, respected individuality, and provided a good balance between work and rest.

Reaching the "Talent Development and Planning Center" on the 12th floor requires two elevator transfers. During this short journey, Lü Cheng sensed the difference between this place and the fast-paced atmosphere of the Ugly Donkey.

There is no strict attendance system here. He personally witnessed many people who, after arriving at the first elevator, did not rush to their destination, but naturally turned to the adjacent lounge area, skillfully got a cup of hand-drip coffee or fruit tea, picked out a few snacks from the snack shelf, and then leisurely headed to their next destination.

This relaxed and autonomous pace made Lü Cheng, who was used to being driven by algorithms and countdowns on Kuailv, feel a strong sense of unreality.

Looking at these "money-burning" benefits, Lü Cheng, well aware of the shrewd nature of domestic capitalists, couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him: "Don't the shareholders have any objections to these expenses?"

The HR lady smiled and said, "Our shareholder structure is very simple. Besides Chris Hemsworth, it's just the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (Big Fund). Our CEO, Mr. Yu, is a representative of the Big Fund, so we have the right to decide how to spend the money."

Lu Cheng was still somewhat worried: "I checked, the company's registered capital is 1.39 million..."

Considering the registered capital, his own salary, and the fact that this company's operations are already extremely capital-intensive, it's no wonder he expressed his concerns.

“Yes,” the young woman nodded, “The state-owned National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund invested 4900 million yuan for a 10% stake, and Mr. Hammer invested 90 million yuan plus technology as equity, giving him a 9000% stake. The company’s financial situation is very healthy. Mr. Hammer just gave us business worth several billion yuan, and the EDA department will see a major boom in the next few months…”

"Wait!" Lu Cheng couldn't help but interrupt her, then scratched his head sheepishly, "Sorry, but I'm a little confused... Is the 'Hammer Bro' you're talking about the Zhao Xiaochui I know?"

The HR lady looked at him with surprise: "Didn't Mr. Yu mention this to you during the interview?"

“She seemed…extremely busy,” Lu Cheng said somewhat awkwardly, now clearly aware of his potential importance in the company. “We only talked for five minutes.”

The young woman nodded knowingly and explained in a low voice, "The company's technological foundation is quite unique, based on a distinctive architecture provided by a core founder. You'll understand its power once you join the company."

Since it involved company secrets, Lü Cheng didn't press further. However, there were two founders, and the technology had been mentioned earlier. The young lady didn't say anything, which was equivalent to telling him everything.

Therefore, a massage therapist provides a unique framework...

Completely bewildered, Lü Cheng fell silent and quietly followed the HR lady. Through the glass wall of the corridor, he glimpsed several project teams brainstorming, including two familiar faces he had seen on the covers of international science journals.

Another person I heard speak at a top international science and technology conference was the winner of the best paper award at last year's conference.

Without realizing it, Lü Cheng stopped in his tracks, staring blankly at those faces.

"What's wrong?" the young woman asked, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"I remember now..." Lu Cheng seemed to want to confirm something and asked the HR lady, "President Yu, is it the one who was on the national news six months ago..."

Upon hearing this, the HR lady smiled brightly and nodded.

Lu Cheng took a deep breath; now he understood completely. The sheer power a national strategic-level HR department can wield, breaking free from the constraints of the existing system and operating at full capacity to recruit top global talent, is terrifying.

Once again shocked, Lü Cheng completely put away his former pride as the "Algorithm Director".

He obediently went to the HR department, and without even carefully reading the terms, he signed the personnel contract and confidentiality agreement in a daze, and received a set of high-quality custom-made work clothes.

"Our work uniforms are custom-made, the fabric is exceptionally comfortable, and everyone loves wearing them," the HR representative enthusiastically explained.

Then he added earnestly, "Of course, there's no strict company rule about wearing it. But remember one thing: absolutely no plaid shirts!"

Seeing Lu Cheng's confused expression, the young lady lowered her voice and explained with a hint of a smile:

"The big boss doesn't like it."

Lu Cheng was taken aback at first, then almost burst out laughing. This is too extravagant!

Lü Cheng was assigned the position of Senior Algorithm Expert in the "AI Model Training Efficiency Optimization Group," which belongs to the AI ​​Engineering Platform Department.

As the former head of the Ugly Donkey algorithm, his direct supervisor here is the head of the optimization team, a PhD who returned from overseas and has ten years of experience in model training architecture at a major Silicon Valley company.

The team leader's superior is the head of the AI ​​Engineering Platform Department, one of the leading figures in the domestic AI infrastructure field, and enjoys national subsidies.

The AI ​​Engineering Platform Department is just one of the technical support departments in the company's AI R&D system.

To be honest, if it weren't for his engineering experience in squeezing out performance under extreme constraints, he might not have been qualified to join this company.

Afterwards, he was led by the optimization team leader to a bright and spacious workstation, and then led into a small conference room.

The team members were all in the meeting room.

They were intently watching the large screen, where an internal live broadcast was being played silently.

(End of this chapter)