Chapter 23: How dare you disturb the big boss's peaceful sleep!
"Ahem." Huang Fengwen cleared his throat, forcefully steer the conversation back on track, turning to the director of the Risk Management Department who hadn't said much:
"Old Pan, what's your opinion on this matter in the Risk Management Department?"
" Director, esteemed leaders, to be honest, from a risk management perspective, I... believe that Su Hao's current approach is extremely, very, extremely dangerous and reckless!"
Pan Xun, the manager of the Risk Management Department, stood up with a serious expression:
"His trading behavior completely violates our company's internal risk control regulations and trading principles! It's like someone walking alone on a narrow bridge over a cliff without any safety measures! He has completely abandoned all risk control and just blindly rushes forward! This is gambling!"
"I disagree with Manager Pan's opinion." However, no sooner had Manager Pan Xun finished speaking than Zhou Yi immediately stood up to refute him.
All eyes were once again focused on Zhou Yi.
"I believe that Su Hao must have his own reasons and confidence for daring to do this!"
Zhou Yi met Manager Pan Xun's gaze and spoke firmly:
"I have carefully observed his investment style and entry and exit timing, and I believe that he definitely has his own unique trading algorithm that we cannot understand at the moment!"
"Trading algorithm?" Manager Pan Xun frowned. "What algorithm? Can it be quantified? Is there a model for it? Can it be explained?"
"Excuse my bluntness, Mr. Pan, even if we called Su Hao here right now and made him explain to us all day long,"
Zhou Yi shook his head:
"I'm afraid none of you here, including myself, can truly understand his 'algorithm'."
"Of course! Because that's completely illogical!"
Executive Director Liu couldn't help but interject again, her tone dripping with sarcasm:
"It's pure blind luck! There's no such thing as a magic formula for something like this!"
"Mr. Liu, please remember, he's someone who can earn 8% in one day and 40% the next day through short-term trading!"
Zhou Yi turned to look at him, her eyes sharp:
"You yourself just said that this is definitely not something that can be achieved by luck alone! Since it's not luck, then it can only be—skill!"
"..." Executive Director Liu was speechless.
Silence fell in the office once again.
Su Hao's unique "algorithm".
Something that no one can understand, and perhaps not even he himself can clearly articulate, yet it truly exists and can bring amazing rewards.
This sounds like the "no moves are better than moves" concept from martial arts novels, or the "realm of heaven and man" from fantasy novels...
In short, it's very mysterious, but also very tempting.
Zhou Yi insists that this is due to skill, not luck, and is based on an "algorithm" that we cannot understand.
Huang Fengwen broke the silence, looking around at everyone: "So, everyone, what do you think?"
Everyone looked at each other, exchanging glances, each with their own thoughts.
A person with connections personally placed in this position by the Director.
It turned out that this person with connections wasn't a fool, but a formidable individual, almost like a prodigy with cheat codes.
This is... a bit tricky.
Ultimately, it was the experienced and prudent Manager Pan Xun who spoke first, offering a relatively safe suggestion:
" Director... In any case, I still maintain that we need to observe for a while longer."
After all, he's only been here for two days, right?
Moreover, this Friday is the final performance settlement day for this assessment cycle.
Perhaps...we should wait until Friday and see his final results? If…
As expected of someone in risk control, they're incredibly reliable, always prioritizing risk avoidance.
"What if the results are still this impressive by Friday?" Huang Fengwen pressed.
Manager Pan Xun took a deep breath, seemingly having made up his mind:
"Then... if he can really maintain this momentum until Friday, then I think the company should immediately, without hesitation, promote him to the next level! Use all available resources and do everything possible to keep him firmly in the company!"
Traders are also ranked. What comes next, above a certified trader?
They are senior traders or even investment managers.
Once promoted, one will not only receive more resources from within the company, but also have access to larger funds for more diversified and higher-level investment operations.
More importantly, the percentage of revenue sharing will also increase significantly!
Simply put: the more money you can make for the company, the more you will receive!
"Okay." Huang Fengwen nodded, his gaze sweeping across the room: " Does anyone have any objections to Manager Pan Xun's proposal?"
Silence.
joke!
Who would object to promoting someone who can make the company money like a printing press?
Unless he's lost his mind or has a grudge against money!
"Very good. It's settled then."
Huang Fengwen secretly smiled bitterly to himself.
The reason I went to all the trouble of getting Su Hao into the company was just to find him a relaxed job so he could slack off and retire, and prevent him from quitting the game.
This also serves as a way of repaying the kindness we shared back then (with mouse and keyboard).
Who the hell could have imagined that in just two days, this kid would single-handedly turn the entire company upside down and become the focus of everyone's attention?
This script... it's gone a bit off track!
***
Su Hao's eyelids were sore and his head was buzzing from prolonged concentration. He had just wanted to close his eyes to relieve some eye strain and let his brain, which was about to explode, cool down.
I just wanted to... take a short nap.
" Su Hao! Su Hao! Guess how much I made today~? Hmm? Where is everyone? Su Hao!"
A crisp, slightly excited voice rang in my ears, accompanied by the feeling of a gentle push on my shoulder.
"Forehead!"
Su Hao suddenly opened his eyes, still a little groggy. He remembered falling asleep shortly after the market opened that afternoon…
As a result... what was supposed to be a "snap" somehow turned into "sleeping soundly for days on end".
"No way, Su Hao?" Li Huilin's incredulous voice came from beside him: "You...you were asleep just now?!"
Holy crap!
You actually slept from 1 a.m. until now?!
Sleeping until the market closes?!
And in the office?!
At your workstation?!
Su Hao instantly snapped back to reality, a chill running from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head!
He wanted to slap himself twice right there and then!
What kind of mental state am I in?!
Sleeping during work hours?!
Caught red-handed?!
If this gets reported to higher authorities, writing a self-criticism would be the least of your worries; you might end up with a disciplinary action or even be fired!
How the hell did I fall asleep?!
Could it be that my mental energy was overexerted just now, causing it to shut down forcibly?
"How could you fall asleep? When did you start sleeping?" Li Huilin's voice carried a hint of reproach.
"Uh, well, that…" Su Hao stammered, unsure how to explain.
"Let me tell you, I worked incredibly hard today! I watched the market from opening to closing! I worked tirelessly all day, and finally I made... well, a full 3%!"
Before he could answer, Li Huilin excitedly began to report her achievements:
"I have to thank you for reminding me to pay attention to gold futures this morning, otherwise I probably wouldn't have dared to touch them! But you, on the contrary, actually..."
Su Hao was so ashamed that she wanted to dig a hole and bury herself in it.
This is utterly shameful!
"But it's okay! In our line of work, what matters in the end is the result, the rate of return, right?"
Li Huilin then changed the subject, her tone becoming more magnanimous:
"As long as you can make money for the company, let alone sleeping at work, even if you lie at home all day, the director will treat you like royalty!"
As she spoke, she habitually leaned closer to Su Hao's computer screen to check his trading results.
"Come on, let me see how your day went... Hmph, if you just slept and didn't make any money, or even lost money, then today, I'm going to give you a good 'lesson'... Wait... wait a minute..."
The expression on Li Huilin's face froze instantly, as if a pause button had been pressed.
She blinked, then leaned closer, scrutinizing the glaring number, tilting her head, her face filled with bewilderment and confusion.
" Su Hao...is your trading software bugged? 40%? This...this can't be right! The system must be malfunctioning!"
However, Su Hao knew very well that the thing wasn't broken.
Oh, so today's final profit is 40%, not bad.
So, he answered Li Huilin in an almost indifferent tone:
"Uh, it shouldn't be... broken, right?"
"It's...it's not broken?!"
Li Huilin's voice suddenly rose to a high pitch, so sharp it could almost pierce eardrums!
Then, she froze on the spot as if she had been petrified, her eyes wide open, her mouth slightly agape, remaining motionless in the posture of peering at the screen.
"Um... Sister Huilin? Are you... are you alright?"
Su Hao looked at her like this and was a little worried, so he waved his hand in front of her eyes.
No response.
It froze completely, like a stone screen.
It wasn't until Su Hao reached out and grabbed her shoulders, gently shaking her a few times, that Li Huilin seemed to be suddenly released from her seal, gasping for breath and coming back to life.
Then, in a tone Su Hao had never heard before—respectful, even tinged with flattery and fear—she spoke cautiously:
" Su Hao... Boss!"
Su Hao: "...Huh?"
"No, no, no, it's Brother Su Hao! You! You sit still! Don't move!"
As Li Huilin spoke, she hurriedly tried to run outside:
"I'll get you a blanket to cover your legs! And I'll make you a cup of hot tea! No, no, no! It's 'I'll go and make you a cup of the finest Longjing tea right away!'"
Su Hao was completely bewildered by her sudden 180-degree turn: "No... Sister Huilin, what's this all about...?"
"Oh dear! I'm so sorry! I disturbed your peaceful sleep, sir! And I said so much nonsense! I'm so sorry!"
Li Huilin wanted to slap herself twice; her face was full of regret.
"No, I just dozed off for a while..." Su Hao tried to explain.
"Please wait a moment! I'll be right back! Oh, by the way! I'll also stop by the convenience store downstairs to buy you some snacks to tide you over!"
Li Huilin ignored his explanation and turned to rush towards the elevator.
"What flavor of potato chips do you like? Dark chocolate or milk chocolate? Coffee or cola for your drink?"
Su Hao hadn't even had a chance to say no.
"Ahhhhhh~~~~" Li Huilin rushed out of the office like a gust of wind.
He was left sitting there alone, watching her hurried, even slightly unsteady, figure, which looked particularly...disorganized in the afterglow of the evening.