Chapter 22: A barrage of compliments!
The scene in the Chairman's Office was truly star-studded.
Director, Executive Director, General Managers, Directors, Department Managers, Deputy Managers, Supervisors...
Goodness, almost all the important senior executives in the company are here, except for those who are away on business trips!
The large office was packed full, and the air felt somewhat heavy.
After everyone had arrived, Director Huang Fengwen strolled in slowly, hands in his pockets.
He glanced around, his brow furrowing slightly.
"Wait, why are there so many people?"
His secretary quickly stepped forward and whispered, " Director, you were the one who instructed that all those in charge of Su Hao be brought here..."
Huang Fengwen glanced at his secretary and waved his hand dismissively, "Alright, alright, you can go now."
"Yes." The secretary, feeling as if granted a pardon, bowed and quickly slipped away.
Huang Fengwen watched his secretary's hasty retreat, shook his head helplessly, and muttered:
"This girl is great in every way, except she's a bit too honest."
He then turned to the group of senior executives sitting upright with varying expressions, and greeted them in a relaxed tone:
"Don't stand, sit down, everyone. There are a lot of people, but it's okay. I built this office so big precisely for a scene like this."
He knew perfectly well that at least half of the people present were still in a daze, having no idea why they had been urgently summoned here.
"Alright, let's stop beating around the bush and get straight to the point,"
Huang Fengwen leaned back in his executive chair and tapped his fingers lightly on the desk:
"I planted someone in the company a while ago, right? You all remember that, right? I called everyone here today because of that kid."
"Huh?" A vice president who was clearly unaware of the situation was taken aback: "You...when did you start putting people into the company?"
Huang Fengwen nodded: "No wonder, you are of a higher rank, so you probably didn't pay much attention."
He turned his gaze to the two department directors present: "You both know what's going on, right?"
The two department directors summoned today are the head of the trading department and the head of the risk management department.
Upon hearing this, both of them nodded tacitly and somewhat solemnly, their faces showing an expression that said, "As expected, it's about that matter."
"I know that many of you are thinking that the kid is a 'nepotism' person who got in through connections, and you don't like him. That's normal."
Huang Fengwen's tone was calm, yet carried an air of authority:
"But just yesterday, someone actually dared to approve five million RMB in trading funds for a newcomer who had only been there for two days! Can anyone explain this?"
"What?! Five million approved for a newcomer?! Are you kidding me! Even if he was someone you put in there, this is outrageous!"
The most hot-tempered executive director Executive Director Liu jumped to his feet, his voice rising eight octaves:
"Who did this?! Have they lost their mind?! Can they even take responsibility for this?!"
"Old Liu, calm down." Huang Fengwen raised his hand and pressed it down, signaling him to calm down: "I'm not here to interrogate you today, I'm just a little curious. Who is it? Step forward."
In the crowd, Zhou Yi took a deep breath, stood up, and answered with a forced smile, "It's me, Director."
"Oh, it's you, Zhou Yi, right?" Huang Fengwen looked at him, his tone unreadable.
"I remember, my Su Hao is in your team, is she your subordinate?"
Our Su Hao...
Zhou Yi's heart skipped a beat again.
Judging from the intimate way they address each other, the relationship between the Director and Su Hao is probably much closer than he imagined!
This is no longer just a case of "connections," it's practically being treated like "family"!
" Director," Zhou Yi composed himself and replied calmly, "the reason I gave him such a large allowance is because I saw enormous potential in him."
"Potential?" Huang Fengwen raised an eyebrow, his tone tinged with amusement.
"Isn't it because they wanted to curry favor with me, the Director, or give me some'special treatment'?"
Beside him, Executive Director Liu immediately seized the opportunity and added sarcastically, "Hmph, I bet it's true!"
Zhou Yi shook his head:
"Absolutely not! It's not just about potential! He has already proven himself to be a true genius with his solid achievements!"
Executive Director Liu scoffed, his face full of disbelief:
"Haha, you're making it sound so real! You're exaggerating it to the skies. Anyone who didn't know better would think he could earn 5% of the company's revenue every day!"
It's important to know that in the private equity trading industry, traders who can consistently achieve a daily return of 5% are extremely rare!
A true super ace, he'd be treated like royalty wherever he goes!
However, Zhou Yi's next words exploded like a bombshell in the quiet office:
"Much more than that!"
Executive Director Liu's mocking expression froze instantly: "...What?"
Zhou Yi straightened his back and recited, word by word, a number that would make everyone present question their existence:
"Yesterday was his first day at the company, and his daily return was 8%! And today, before I came to this meeting, his daily return was a whopping...40%!"
"puff--!"
Executive Director Liu nearly coughed up blood. He was first stunned, then his face contorted with disbelief and rage.
"Are you kidding me?! 8% yesterday, 40% today?! Is that even human language?! Do you think I've never traded before?! Your team does day trading, right?! 40% intraday profit?! You think you can fool me?! Who would believe that?!"
Not only Executive Director Liu, but all the Senior Executives in the office who were previously unaware of the situation shared the same expression—shock, disbelief, and utter absurdity!
This number has completely exceeded their understanding of financial markets and human capabilities!
This defies common sense!
"I know it's hard for you to believe."
Facing the questioning gazes of the crowd, Zhou Yi's expression was extremely serious, without the slightest hint of joking:
"But this is an undeniable fact! I have no reason to tell such an easily exposed lie in this setting, in front of so many leaders!"
Executive Director Liu pointed angrily at Zhou Yi, then turned to Huang Fengwen: " Director! Listen to this! This kid is simply..."
"What he said," Huang Fengwen interrupted him, calmly dropping another bombshell: "is true."
Executive Director Liu: "...Huh?"
Huang Fengwen confirmed again, his tone carrying a hint of disbelief that even he found hard to believe:
"Today, that kid Su Hao really did manage to get a 40% return."
"!?"
This caused an uproar in the entire office! The Director himself stepped in to stamp and certify it!
All the senior executives ' eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and their jaws almost hit the ground!
"This...this...how is this possible?! 40%?! In just one day?! And it's short-term trading?!" Executive Director Liu's voice began to tremble.
According to Zhou Yi, it seems that he seized the opportunity of today's sharp fluctuations in gold futures and repeatedly manipulated the market to achieve this result.
Huang Fengwen explained that he himself had just received the report and was equally shocked.
"Even if it's futures! That's impossible!" Executive Director Liu still couldn't accept it: "This number can't be explained by just 'good luck'! It's absolutely impossible!"
"That's why I called you all here." Huang Fengwen shrugged.
"Originally, I wanted to meet privately with the relevant person in charge of Su Hao's department, as well as the people from the risk control team, to get to know the situation better."
He ignored the group of Senior Executives who were still in shock and confusion, whispering among themselves, and turned his gaze back to Zhou Yi:
"So, Zhou Yi, you mean you only entrusted such a large sum of money to a newcomer who has only been here for a few days because you valued his abilities and not because of any other factors?"
Zhou Yi nodded calmly and replied in a very subtle way:
"Yes, Director. And I've heard that Su Hao and you are not… related."
"Hmm..." Huang Fengwen responded noncommittally, "That's definitely not it."
But another scene flashed through his mind:
It was in an online game that occupied his spare time, in his game guild, which he had poured countless efforts into and whose motto was "[We are a loving family]".
To outsiders, this slogan may seem rather childish and awkward.
But he knew that there were real emotions, real bonds, and even a part of many people's lives in the game.
Su Hao was his most trusted and loyal guild member, someone he had fought alongside for many years in that virtual world.
Of course, these suit-clad subordinates would never understand this kind of "brotherhood forged in an online game," nor is it necessary to elaborate.
Then, he changed the subject and said casually, "But these days, do you have to be related by blood to be considered 'family'?"
After he said that, the office fell into a subtle silence once again.
The senior executives looked at each other, their eyes filled with a sudden realization: "Wow, we're such close friends!"
For the Director to say something like that, Su Hao's position in the Director's heart must be extraordinary!
Zhou Yi immediately seized the opportunity and said sincerely:
"Yes, Director! That's why I judged at the time that even if you and Mr. Su Hao had a personal relationship, your decision to let him join the company despite opposition was definitely not just because of personal connections! You must have seen extraordinary talent in him, right?"
Su Hao's talent...
Huang Fengwen was lost in a brief recollection.
He'd known Su Hao for several years; that kid's performance in the game was truly outstanding.
He himself is a hands-off guild leader, but Su Hao is able to help him manage a large guild of several hundred people in an orderly manner.
The department organizes various challenging dungeon raids and handles complex interpersonal relationships and team conflicts...
Huang Fengwen knew better than anyone that he could bring the team together in that chaotic, noisy, and highly mobile virtual environment.
Leading everyone to overcome difficulties time and time again requires incredible communication skills, organizational skills, decision-making abilities, and... personal charisma!
That thing, you can't learn it just by studying, it's purely a talent!
Without this kid, his guild would probably have fallen apart and closed down long ago due to internal strife or mismanagement.
"Hmm…" Huang Fengwen pulled himself out of his thoughts and nodded thoughtfully: " That kid Su Hao … does have some… extraordinary qualities."
Although what truly played a decisive role in getting him into the company was that "revolutionary friendship"...
"I knew it! Everyone in the company knows how good you are at recognizing talent, Director! That's why I dared to take a gamble and trust your judgment! And it has been proven that Su Hao truly possesses amazing talent in the field of investment!"
Zhou Yi immediately chimed in, a "just as I expected" expression on his face, while also giving the Director a compliment:
"However... the strength of his talent is a little bit... beyond my expectations."
"Oh my! So it must be because you, Director, have a keen eye and snatched this gem before other companies could discover it! Your judgment is still as sharp as ever, you're still as sharp as ever!"
Other senior executives nearby immediately realized what was going on and started flattering him.
Huang Fengwen felt a little dazed as he listened to the sudden, wave after wave of flattery.
Even he himself was almost convinced that bringing Su Hao in was truly because he had a keen eye and discovered Su Hao's investment talent...