Chapter 2182 - 707: The Gears of Fate_3

An identity worthy of anyone’s solemn regard.

She could sit equally with the executives from giants like Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei; directly report her work to Miss Ouyang; and even come into contact with her idol, Chairman Jin.

The ambition that had supported her dreams on countless nights.

At this moment, it descended in a grand manner she had never dared to imagine, becoming a reality within reach.

The indescribable shock resonated in her chest cavity.

Tang Song... Tang Song... I misunderstood you...

You’re not PUA-ing me; clearly you’re ’testing’ me, paving the way for my ascent to the peak of life.

Really... I so want to be ’rewarded’ by you strongly!

A warm current surged from deep within her body, without any warning.

She couldn’t help but shiver slightly, her face instantly turned crimson, her legs tightly pressed together.

As her heart surged with emotions, Secretary Chen turned to the last document in the folder.

"President Shen, in addition to your position and salary, considering your long-term value in building the project’s future ecosystem, personally approved by Chairman Miss Ouyang and formally decided by the board—"

She paused slightly, looking up at Shen Yuyan.

"You will be granted 0.1% options from the reserved equity incentive pool (Option Pool) of Xuanji Light Realm."

"...What?"

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Shen Yuyan almost thought she misheard, her voice shifted in tone.

Options?

Options from Xuanji Light Realm?!

At that moment, her breath paused, her entire being nearly petrified.

She certainly knew what this meant.

This wasn’t merely a bonus or reward, but "the right to buy company shares at an extremely low price in the future."

A qualification that truly binds personal destiny with enterprise value.

And for a super project of Xuanji Light Realm’s level, its equity incentive pool is typically reserved for the top-tier scientists, core algorithm engineers, or strategic ecosystem partners holding key resources.

She... actually got this invaluable portion?

Of course, she also understood, the option ratio in the contract is not fixed or non-dilutable.

It corresponds to a fixed number of shares.

As the company continues new financing rounds in the future, this ratio will inevitably be diluted.

But even so, this is the option from Xuanji Light Realm!

Once the company successfully lists, it will be astronomical wealth.

Moreover, the grant of this option was personally approved by Chairman Ouyang Xianyue.

It means she has already received recognition from the highest level of Xuanji Light Realm.

Secretary Chen noticed her expression, revealing an understanding smile, and continued: "Of course, the grant of this option comes with conditions. Firstly, the 0.1% option will vest over four years and is strictly tied to your annual KPI assessment."

"In other words, you can unlock up to 0.025% each year."

"Additionally, before the company officially IPOs, all your held equity will be in a lock-up period (Vesting Period), prohibited from any form of trading or conversion..."

She detailed all relevant terms and restrictions, then pushed the thick document and a steel pen to Shen Yuyan.

"That’s all the core information regarding your new position. If you have no other questions, you can sign now."

Shen Yuyan looked at the agreement in front of her, her heartbeat pounding, making her palm feel scorching hot.

She could clearly sense—

The wheel of fate, at this moment, began to turn for her, due to Tang Song’s will.

The feeling of being "seen," "chosen," and "entrusted with significant responsibilities."

Almost made her want to laugh, and almost made her want to cry.

She reached out, took the steel pen.

The pen tip fell on the paper, the ink flowed.

"Shen, Yu, Yan."

The three characters, clearly and forcefully landed on the paper.

Secretary Chen put away the document, stood up, extended her hand, "Welcome aboard, President Shen."

"Thank you, Secretary Chen." Shen Yuyan also hurriedly stood up, excitedly extended her hand, and firmly gripped it together.

At this moment, Zheng Qiudong, who had been sitting quietly on the side, also stood up and began applauding.

The few employees behind him immediately followed suit.

In an instant, applause echoed in the private meeting room.

Zheng Qiudong seemed to discern Shen Yuyan’s feelings at this moment, chuckled lightly, and said in a warm voice, "President Shen, congratulations. Currently, all core human resource recruitment, configuration, and management globally for Xuanji Light Realm are directly managed by our DJRH. Therefore, I’ve accompanied Secretary Chen here to assist you in quickly completing the team setup and onboarding for the two core departments you’ll take charge of."

Shen Yuyan took a deep breath, striving to calm herself from the enormous emotional volatility.

She looked toward Zheng Qiudong, her tone resumed its usual gentleness and propriety, with a humble posture, "So that’s how it is, I’m really grateful to Chairman Zheng. As I’m new here and not yet familiar with the inner workings of Xuanji Light Realm, I fear I’ll be troubling you a lot in the coming days."

"You’re welcome." Zheng Qiudong smiled, turned sideways, and began introducing the few people behind him with extraordinary demeanor.

These individuals would be the core members of the departments she would manage in the future.

Almost all with impressive resumes, from world-class tech companies or consulting firms.

There are senior strategic consultants lured away from Apple and Google with high salaries, and top public relations from ByteDance and Huawei who switched jobs.