Chapter 29: Sending the Right Size Dumbbell?
Su Hao never imagined that one day he would be more nervous than on his first day of work.
You can even feel a slight, uncontrollable tremor in your fingertips.
No longer a trading assistant, nor a formal trader, but... a team leader.
A real team manager who wields considerable power over resources and the life and death of team members!
He mocked himself inwardly:
Back in the day, being a small guild leader in the game, commanding dozens of people to run dungeons was already a challenge, but now...
He actually became the head of an independent trading team at a large private equity firm?
This leap is a bit too... fantastical.
"...There are also a few facilities that only management-level employees have access to. You can enter directly using your new employee ID card."
The staff from the Personnel Department handed over the brand-new card while giving a formulaic explanation.
"Ah, okay." Su Hao took the card, which felt slightly cool to the touch.
"In addition, your equipment support team should have already rearranged the trading equipment in your personal office. Because some specialized equipment has been added, they may need to provide you with another individual instruction session."
He looked down at the work card in his hand.
His photo was printed on the white card, along with a brand new title:
Fang Huan Investment Su Hao, Manager of Trading Department Seven
"Congratulations, Manager Su Hao." The staff member from the Personnel Department smiled professionally.
" Manager Su Hao "... This title, being applied to him so formally for the first time, caused his body to tremble slightly involuntarily, as if a faint electric current was running through his spine.
"Uh... thank you."
He thanked him somewhat awkwardly, trying to make his voice sound steady.
He hung his brand-new work card around his neck, the card dangling in front of his chest, bringing a heavy, strange sense of reality.
Just as he was about to turn and leave the Personnel Department—
" Manager Su Hao!" A slightly excited voice came from behind.
Su Hao turned around and saw Wang Wenbin, the head of the Personnel Department, who had been sitting in the corner and glancing in his direction from time to time as if observing something, walking briskly toward him with a big smile on his face.
"Oh dear, we're a little late in saying hello, huh? Haha!"
Wang Wenbin was very enthusiastic and extended his hand, saying, "I am Wang Wenbin, the head of the Personnel Department."
"Ah, hello." Su Hao quickly shook hands.
" Manager Su, do you know who went against everyone's wishes and arranged for you to be assigned to the trading department?"
Wang Wenbin leaned closer, lowered his voice, and spoke with an air of mystery that said, "You know what I mean."
"Uh... I don't know," Su Hao answered honestly.
"Hehe, it's me! I knew you were no ordinary kid all along! This day was bound to come sooner or later!"
Wang Wenbin patted his chest proudly:
"Of course... well, to be honest, this day came a tiny bit faster than I expected. But anyway! We should get closer together from now on, okay?"
"...Yes." Faced with this sudden "gratitude," Su Hao could only nod in agreement.
This Wang Wenbin even personally escorted him all the way to the elevator, and his attentiveness and thoughtfulness made Su Hao feel quite flattered.
After getting off the elevator, he took a deep breath to calm his slightly agitated emotions and finally arrived at the entrance of the trading department.
"Hoo..." He exhaled a long breath.
[ Su Hao, Manager of Trading Department Seven ]
From today onwards, this is his new identity, his battlefield.
"Well."
As soon as I stepped into the department area, I bumped into a familiar figure.
It's Zhou Yi, the former head of Trading Department One.
The two stopped almost simultaneously, their eyes briefly meeting in mid-air.
"..."
Zhou Yi's face, which was always expressionless and as sculpted as a rock, seemed to twitch very subtly.
Then, the corner of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly upwards, which could be considered a...smile?
Then, he stepped forward, raised his muscular arm, patted Su Hao's shoulder lightly, and then brushed past him.
Throughout the entire process, not a single word was uttered.
But strangely, Su Hao understood a certain kind of... approval from that simple action and that almost invisible "smile".
A silent affirmation from a former boss.
This feeling was subtle, yet it warmed his heart.
Looking back, Zhou Yi did indeed appear cold and hard, like a rock in a latrine.
But thinking about it carefully, in his previous team, the one who truly withstood the pressure and gave him the most opportunities to try and prove himself was precisely this cold-faced but warm-hearted Manager Zhou Yi.
It could even be said that the opportunity and trust Zhou Yi gave him in the beginning were crucial to his success today.
'I need to find a chance to give him some gift to thank him later,' Su Hao thought to herself.
'Look at his muscles... maybe a large dumbbell would be a good match?'
He shook off these distracting thoughts and turned his gaze to the end of the corridor, to the separate area with a sign that read " Seventh Department Door".
That's my office.
A private office that only the team manager can have.
He pushed open the door.
Inside the room, a familiar figure was already waiting.
It was the IT department colleague who had helped him install and debug the equipment before.
" Manager Su, you've arrived. I've been waiting for you for a while."
His IT colleagues saw him and immediately came to greet him with genuine smiles.
"Hello, it's nice to see you again." Su Hao smiled back.
"Yes, haha. I really didn't expect to see you again so soon, and... you're already a team manager!"
The man scratched his head, his tone filled with astonishment:
"To be honest, I've never seen such a meteoric rise in my career! It's amazing! Congratulations!"
Su Hao's gaze passed over him and landed on the newly renovated equipment in the room.
Then, his mouth involuntarily opened slightly.
No way...
The number of monitors... has increased from six to a total of nine!
Nine monitors, arranged in an arc, surround the enormous desk, resembling the core of an information cocoon.
"Um... the basic operation is similar to what I introduced to you last time."
The IT colleague began by explaining, "It's mainly the monitors; we've added three more. According to regulations, the team leader needs to monitor the investment activities and returns of team members in real time, and these three new monitors are specifically for that."
Su Hao suddenly realized.
No wonder Zhou Yi's desk used to have nine monitors densely packed together.
"Oh, by the way! When I checked your old equipment last time, I found that the left button of your mouse... well, it was quite worn out, almost completely unusable."
As if remembering something, the IT colleague picked up a brand new mouse from the corner of the table:
"Considering that you do short-term trading and your click frequency must be very high, I took the liberty of replacing your mouse with a brand new high-performance one."
He paused, then said in a tone that carried a hint of goodwill:
"I know that speed is important when trading, but you should still be careful. If you use too much force, you can easily hurt your wrist."
Of course, if you still don't like using this new mouse, or... if you break it again, feel free to contact me and I promise to send you a new one as soon as possible.
After all, for us traders, time is money, and our equipment absolutely cannot fail us.
Upon hearing this, Su Hao couldn't help but let out a wry smile.
No wonder I felt my mouse was becoming less and less responsive; it turns out... I was practically killing it with my own clicking!
Looking back on those "feelings," I remember entering a state of frenzy, frantically typing commands into the left mouse button...
Hmm, it seems... reasonable that it was messed up?
"Alright, all the equipment is set up and ready for you to start working!"
My IT colleague quickly packed up his tools.
"Then I won't bother you any longer! Please feel free to call us if you have any questions!"
After seeing off my IT colleagues, the office door was gently closed.
Finally, only Su Hao remained, in this brand new "territory" that belonged to him.
The excitement of becoming a team manager wasn't as intense as I had imagined.
Instead, there was a deeper tension, a pressure from responsibility, and... a sense of bewilderment.
A slight sense of disorientation, not knowing what to do next.
He looked around; the nine enormous screens, like silent behemoths, watched him without a sound.
"Before the market opens, we need to thoroughly analyze the data provided by the research department... Then, we need to call a short meeting with the Group team members to determine today's basic strategy... Oh right, I haven't formally greeted my team members yet..."
He rubbed his temples, feeling overwhelmed with countless tasks ahead.
Those who just received their transfer orders today and were assigned to his department must be in a state of confusion and bewilderment right now.
He had already received a list of the new team members before the official appointment was made.
A quick glance revealed that most of the names were unfamiliar.
However, among that string of unfamiliar names, besides Liang Haiyuan, there was another one that felt familiar to him…
Knock knock—
Just then, there was a gentle knock on the office door.
" Manager Su, may I come in?" A clear, pleasant voice, tinged with a hint of excitement, rang out.
It was the very name he had just thought of!
"Ah, please come in," Su Hao replied immediately.
The door was pushed open, and a familiar face with a bright smile peeked in.
It's Li Huilin.
" Manager Su Hao! Good morning!" Li Huilin walked in with light steps, her tone full of energy.
"Uh…" Su Hao felt uncomfortable hearing her address him with such a formal title.
"Um... it feels weird to be called that by Sister Huilin."
Li Huilin covered her mouth and chuckled softly:
"Hehe, I'm also a little unaccustomed to it. But, calling me ' Manager Su Hao '... well, it actually sounds quite natural!"
He quickly waved his hand: "It's okay, Sister Huilin, you can just call me A-Hao as before."
"Oh dear, how can that be! You're now the team leader who's going to lead our entire team through thick and thin!"
Li Huilin immediately shook her head, her expression turning serious:
"The rules can't be broken! I'm genuinely happy for you! Really! Congratulations! With your abilities, you absolutely deserve it!"
Her eyes were clear, and her tone was sincere.
Seeing that Li Huilin had also been transferred to his team, Su Hao felt much more at ease.
Having such a skilled and kind colleague is like a godsend.
What's even more remarkable is that a former subordinate suddenly becomes your boss, which inevitably leads to some jealousy or resentment.
But Sister Huilin, who is as kind as an angel, seems to be immune to negative emotions.
"By the way, this is the research data from this morning."
Li Huilin handed over a document:
"I've marked the key points with a marker. If you're short on time, looking at these marked sections should give you a general idea of what will be discussed in today's meeting!"
Su Hao took the document; it felt slightly heavy in his hand.
As expected of Sister Huilin!
She must have been in a flurry of activity this morning due to the personnel changes, yet she still managed to prepare so meticulously in advance.
He was grateful for this professionalism and thoughtfulness.
"Then you can keep an eye on things for now. I'll go do some preparations. See you at the meeting, Manager Su!"
Li Huilin deliberately dragged out the last syllable, winked playfully, and turned to leave the office briskly.
Su Hao watched her figure disappear behind the door, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.
"Prepare for the meeting! Yes, prepare for the meeting first!"
He took a deep breath and refocused his gaze on the documents on the table and the nine screens in front of him.
Now, unlike when I was an assistant, I can't just throw the documents on the table and call it a day.
He is the team manager!
He must take the lead in this meeting!