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Chapter 300: Celebration Banquet!

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

When Zhou Chao reached Factory Building No. 5, he noticed Xu Yu in charge of a team of people working diligently outside the laboratory.

Seeing Zhou Chao and his group entering, Xu Yu put down his work and quickly walked towards Zhou Chao.

“Boss, you’re here!”

“Is everything set up?”

“It’s all set up. The main challenge was the limited space outside and the fact that it’s a laboratory, so we had to arrange things compactly.”

Zhou Chao looked around and noticed a variety of delicious food, desserts, and beverages.

Since everyone was involved in precision instrument research, the institute didn’t allow alcohol, so they had to make do with beverages.

“Not bad. How about the cafeteria?”

“It’s the same as here, just that the average number of people is less.” Zhou Chao nodded in response.

“You and Lao Zhou should discuss the rewards for Chai Lao’s team. You can announce it directly at the celebration party later to make everyone happy.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Yu turned his gaze to Zhou Jilong, and the two exchanged glances before heading outside.

Zhou Chao watched them leave and then turned his attention to Chai Lao and several researchers inside the laboratory, who were chatting and occasionally jotting down notes in their notebooks.

Soon, Xu Yu and Zhou Jilong returned with smiles on their faces, indicating that they had reached an agreement.

Checking the time, it was already close to 6 o’clock. Zhou Chao turned to Zhou Jilong and said, “It’s about time. We can start the celebration party. Go and call Chai Lao’s team out.”

Zhou Jilong nodded and approached a control panel. He pressed the intercom button, and inside, Chai Lao and his team stopped their conversation. Chai Lao looked at Zhou Chao outside, and then led his team out.

“Chai Lao, thank you for your hard work.”

“Boss, it’s what we should do. To be honest, we really have to thank you. You’ve given me the opportunity to manufacture this ultra-precision machine tool, and I’m satisfied with my life.”

“That’s not the end of it. There are still other things for you to research. Our technology in areas like five-axis machining centers still lags behind the world. 1 don’t know when we can truly catch up in the machine tool industry.” “Indeed, our machine tool industry still has a long way to go on a global scale. But boss, please rest assured that one day, we will surpass the rest in our hands!”

Seeing Chai Lao’s determination, Zhou Chao said solemnly, “Then I’ll count on you, Chai Lao!”

If Lin Wu were here, he would definitely be silently complaining in his heart: “It’s the same old routine – sentimentalism, resonance, and idealism, which makes people unwittingly fall into his trap. Even if they realize it later, they can only accept it willingly.”

“Boss, it’s about time. We can start!” Xu Yu next to him carefully reminded.

“Everyone, please find a seat and make yourselves comfortable!” Zhou Chao announced, and everyone quickly found their seats.

Zhou Chao saw that everyone had taken their seats and walked to the front, looking at the dozen or so people sitting there. He noticed that everyone had their eyes on him.

“I’ll keep it brief, so it won’t take up too much of your time!”

Zhou Chao paused for a moment before continuing, “I know many of you are filled with doubts, wondering why we’ve successfully manufactured the ultra-precision machine tool and even reached the world’s top level, yet we’re celebrating in the factory premises. If it were at any other company, we would have been celebrating in a five-star hotel by now!

I understand that some of you might be thinking this way, and if I were in your shoes, I might think the same. After all, it’s only natural. Why didn’t I arrange for all of you to enjoy food, drinks, and entertainment in a five-star hotel? It’s not because 1 don’t have the money; on the contrary, I have more money than I can spend. The reason I’m holding this celebration in the factory area is simply to convey a message: today, we’ve only taken the first step. There’s a second step, a third step, and even a tenth step ahead. 1 don’t want you to feel overly proud of your achievements right now. The road ahead is long and even more challenging. I hope that all of you will face these challenges fearlessly and continue to achieve greatness on the path of scientific research!

I won’t disturb your enthusiasm any further. Next, 1 have two pieces of good news to share. The first piece of news is that starting today, Chai Lao’s team, led by him, will officially become the Machine Tool Laboratory. If you need to recruit more talents, just let Xu Yu arrange it for you!”

Upon hearing that his team was being upgraded to a laboratory, Chai Lao couldn’t contain his excitement. This meant that they would have more support and new talents joining them, which was crucial for their future research endeavors!

Chai Lao also stood up with excitement because, for them, sometimes fame and recognition were more tempting than money!

“As for the second matter, let Manager Xu Yu announce it to everyone!” Zhou Chao said and then took his seat. Xu Yu, who was seated next to Zhou Chao, stood up.

“Ahem, the second good news is that after company research, the team members who contributed to the machine tool project will be rewarded with cash. The company has decided to allocate ten million as a reward. Team leader Chai Lao will receive 3 million, deputy team leader Zhou Jilong will receive 1 million, and the remaining 15 researchers will share the remaining 6 million based on their performance. The bonuses have already been deposited into your salary cards, and if you’re interested, you can check your phones!”

As soon as Xu Yu finished speaking, there was an uproar. Many people stood up and rushed to the place where their phones were kept, checking their phones. “It’s real, I got 400,000!”

“Mine’s here too!”

The entire factory building echoed with the excited voices of the staff. It took quite some time for the excitement to settle down. Zhou Chao looked at the researchers sitting in their chairs, many of whom had flushed faces. In his heart, he couldn’t help but sigh, “How excited they must be!”

Unfortunately, Zhou Chao didn’t fully understand the hardships of researchers. Many times, they worked tirelessly for half a year, staying up late and working overtime, only to see little benefit in the end. They even ended up with health issues. So when they heard about the substantial rewards from the company, these researchers were genuinely delighted.

“All right, let’s stop talking about rewards. It’s time to eat; otherwise, the food will get cold!”

Zhou Chao spoke up, and the previously lively factory building suddenly quieted down. However, everyone still had joyful smiles on their faces.

The celebration banquet continued until 9 o’clock in the evening. When Zhou Chao saw that everyone had eaten their fill, he stood up, raised the glass in his hand, and looked at everyone present.

“I hope that next time, you can surprise me with even greater achievements in the field of machine tools, so I can truly host a celebration banquet for all of you!”

“Cheers!”

“Cheers!” Everyone seated stood up all at once.

“Cheers!” Their voices echoed throughout the entire factory building, scattering into the night sky..