Chapter 45 thoroughly exposes basic financial knowledge!
Huang Fengwen still vividly remembers what Su Hao looked like when he first joined the game guild.
The scene was so vivid, it felt like it happened just yesterday.
"Hello everyone! My class is Warrior, and my skills are top-notch! I can handle the main tank! You can call me A-Hao!"
His self-introduction was bright and cheerful, brimming with the enthusiasm of a naive young man.
Huang Fengwen remembers clearly how their guild, where the average age was approaching that of elderly men, was lifeless.
The sudden intrusion of such a fresh-faced young man was like throwing a depth charge into a stagnant pond.
The old guys in the guild channel went wild instantly, yelling "Finally, some young blood has arrived!" They almost started celebrating on the spot.
This kid is not only young, but also very good at handling things.
She's sweet-talking, quick-witted, and naturally has the ability to liven up the atmosphere. Wherever she goes, she's like a little sun, practically the leader of the atmosphere-creating team.
What's even more remarkable is that the game's technical aspects are genuinely top-notch.
He plays tanks with incredible skill and composure.
Huang Fengwen took one look and thought, "Hey, this is definitely a talent!"
He immediately waved his hand, relinquishing the heavy responsibility of leading the guild's main raid group—
To be honest, it was a huge blunder, and it was just thrown at Su Hao with a "bang".
Speaking of leading a group to run dungeons in the game.
Speed of completion and equipment drops are secondary.
What's truly the most troublesome thing is dealing with those complicated and tangled interpersonal relationships.
Think about it, a main force regiment often consists of dozens of people from all over the country, with men and women, young and old, and varying temperaments, professional expertise, and technical skills.
The team leader must be like a precise scale, racking their brains to balance the team's professional composition and skill level.
You have to be like a tactical mastermind, carefully arranging everyone's positions and tasks;
You also have to act like a highly motivated commander, yelling and coordinating everything in the voice channel.
That's not all!
The members' endless complaints, disputes over equipment distribution, fluctuations in personal emotions, and even trivial internal conflicts...
The team leader has to worry like a mother hen, always ready to mediate and smooth things over, and make sure the vast majority of people are satisfied.
Being a regimental commander is definitely a thankless and arduous job, comparable to being a neighborhood committee auntie plus a half-psychologist; anyone who does it will break down.
But Su Hao, that kid, found his stage right in this mess that everyone was having a headache.
When he leads a team, he never talks about "speedrun records" or "first kill achievements." He focuses all his attention on making sure everyone has a good time and enjoys themselves.
What is his core objective?
It's about creating an extremely harmonious team atmosphere!
Even if someone makes a mistake that leads to the team being wiped out, everyone can still laugh and tease each other.
Instead of turning hostile and hurling insults at each other on the spot, and ending things on bad terms.
What he seeks is an experience where laughter and joy fill the entire game from beginning to end, making dungeon runs as relaxing and enjoyable as having a tea party or strolling in the park.
Since he took over, the entire guild's style has completely changed.
Before? We used to have a small argument every three days and a big fight every five days.
Disagreements and unequal distribution of equipment led to conflicts, even causing a split among core members and several farewell dinners among guild members.
But ever since Su Hao arrived, things have really gone strange!
Such a messy and chaotic situation has never happened again! Peace reigns!
At that time, Huang Fengwen was overwhelmed and exhausted by the workplace struggles and interpersonal relationships in reality.
I thought I'd relax by playing a game, but I found that the game was full of backstabbing and annoying things. It was like jumping from one pit into an even bigger one.
I'm just wondering if I should just uninstall the game completely.
Just when he was on the verge of quitting the game, Su Hao appeared.
This kid was like a ray of light, pulling him back from the brink of collapse in an instant and allowing him to rediscover the joy of the game.
Of course, Huang Fengwen later realized what was going on:
What he probably liked wasn't the game itself, but rather the relaxed, harmonious, and humane atmosphere of being in the guild with Su Hao.
Therefore, Huang Fengwen genuinely likes Su Hao.
How rare is it?
It was when I heard that Su Hao was planning to completely quit gaming because he was "preparing to look for a job".
Huang Fengwen's heart sank to the bottom!
Alarm bells were ringing in my head, and I couldn't hear a single word that followed. Only one thought filled my mind:
Keep him! We must keep him!
Who cares about their educational background!
Who cares if he has work experience!
Let's get him into the company first!
Huang Fengwen's thoughts at the time were extremely simple:
Even if this kid is just a pretty face who can't do anything right, he'll accept it!
At worst, we can just treat it as a lucky charm and worship it!
That was his original plan...
That's really what he planned to do...
until--
"Fuck you... Is this data even humanly produced?"
Huang Fengwen stared at the report in his hand, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets!
I feel like my worldview has been shattered.
The report clearly shows Fang Huan Investment. The performance of Trading Department Seven —
A team that, among all departments, achieved a return rate that can only be described as "defying the odds".
He couldn't help but click his tongue, making it almost impossible for him to straighten his tongue.
Beside him, Deputy Director Lin Fan also looked like he'd seen a ghost, and leaned closer to whisper:
"Indeed...it's outrageous. Think about it, who can do something like 'give me 50 million and make it multiply several times over in just a few days'? People would just think I'm crazy if they told them!"
Honestly, with 50 million in funding, let alone in a few days, even if you were given several years, doubling it steadily would be incredibly difficult!
But Su Hao, that kid, did it in a week! Just one week!
They managed to multiply that amount fivefold! 250 million!
Such a record is unprecedented in Fang Huan Investment's history, which is neither long nor short, let alone witnessed firsthand!
It's like they're rubbing the laws of physics and common financial sense into the ground repeatedly!
" Chairman Huang, this great figure… from which nook and cranny did you dig him out?"
Lin Fan's face was filled with barely suppressed curiosity, and her tone carried a hint of gossip:
"Looking at his resume, I see he has no experience in the financial industry, not even a relevant internship. His file clearly states 'unemployed youth'! How did you manage to spot such a talent?"
"Ahem—" Huang Fengwen cleared his throat, his old face turning slightly red, a rare sight for him.
I can't just tell the truth, can I?
"Oh, this kid? I met him while playing games. He looked so pitiful, wanting to quit the game and find a job. I took a moment of weakness and gave him a favor by parachuting him in through connections."
If this gets out, will he still have the glorious image of a wise and capable Director who can recognize talent?
Huang Fengwen quickly adjusted his expression, adopting a mysterious demeanor, and gently waved his hand:
"In this world, there is something called fate, you know? Some things can only be understood, not explained."
"...So mysterious?"
"Um."
When Lin Fan saw Huang Fengwen's cryptic attitude, his heart skipped a beat, and he instantly imagined a thousand words of unspeakable secrets:
It seems that this Manager Su has a very impressive background!
He might just be a second-generation rich kid released by some high-ranking official to experience the ways of the world!
Chairman Huang went to great lengths and used unconventional methods to invite this expert!
"But Chairman Huang, shouldn't we... try to learn from Manager Su's investment methods? It's like he's turned lead into gold, like he's blessed with wealth!"
"Learn? You think he'll teach you just because you ask?"
Huang Fengwen chuckled as if he had heard a joke:
"Even if he really had a kind heart and taught us step by step, do you think we blockheads would be able to understand and get the hang of it?"
In fact, Huang Fengwen himself had also been curious.
He also secretly studied Su Hao's transaction data records.
I want to see what kind of amazing algorithm this kid is following to be able to buy low and sell high so accurately and repeatedly, as if he has opened his eyes to the heavens.
"And the result? Let me tell you, I studied that pile of data for ages, and I still couldn't figure it out at all!"
What was his basis for buying? What were his principles for selling? There's absolutely no logic to it!
To an outsider, that kind of operation would definitely make him look like a complete novice who knows absolutely nothing, just making random, haphazard moves!
"But...but he just messed around like that, and he still made money on every single one of them? And he made a lot of money on every single one of them?"
"Yes! Every single one of them made a profit! And huge profits at that!"
Huang Fengwen gritted his teeth, his tone a mixture of disbelief, helplessness, and a hint of envy, jealousy, and hatred that he himself didn't even realize:
"Isn't it infuriating? This thing is beyond the level where you can just imitate it by knowing the theory!"
This goes far beyond technology and theory; it's fucking talent!
It's intuition!
It's metaphysics!
Even...
"Damn it, it's magic!"
Is this a unique investment strategy, unparalleled in its kind?
Is there a money-making secret that only one person in the world can understand and implement?
Lin Fan subconsciously loosened his tie, feeling a bit suffocated, as if the air in the office had become thinner.
"It seems that a lot of earth-shattering things have happened at the company while I was abroad."
"Alright, let's talk about your situation," Huang Fengwen changed the subject:
"How's the situation in Europe? Any progress on the Greece issue? What benefits have they gained?"
"Hey, don't even mention it. The entire European market is on edge right now, everyone's watching Greece like it's a thief's den."
"The repayment date is fast approaching, and those Greeks still haven't raised enough money. Everyone, from top to bottom, is on tenterhooks."
"It can't possibly come to the point of defaulting on the debt, can it?"
Huang Fengwen frowned. A breach of contract at the national level is no laughing matter.
"If that really happens, it'll be a complete bombshell!"
They shouldn't do something so suicidal; they're not the headstrong Russian bears of yesteryear.
The information I've gathered is that the risks are indeed very high, and the situation is very delicate, but all parties are still working hard to mediate, and ultimately they should be able to find a solution; we won't die.
Huang Fengwen breathed a slight sigh of relief. That's good.
The domestic financial system is already in a state of panic and in complete disarray.
If the international situation worsens, and Greece were to default on its sovereign debt again...
That's practically like throwing a block of sodium into boiling sulfuric acid—
It could absolutely blow you to the sky!
We're all doomed!
"By the way, Chairman Huang,"
Lin Fan seemed to suddenly remember something, her eyes instantly lighting up, her tone filled with undisguised envy:
" That kid Su Hao... his performance bonus this month is probably going to be an astronomical figure, right? According to our company rules, it's 30% of the profits... that's at least... tens of millions, right?"
This is a huge sum of money that an ordinary wage earner couldn't earn even if they didn't eat or drink for several lifetimes!
" Lin Fan, do you think it's a bit of a waste of Su Hao's talent to keep him stuck in the position of a department manager?"
"Of course! This is absolutely not a place for super elites! This is like a dragon trapped in shallow waters!"
Although his promotion speed is now as fast as a rocket, there are already some rumors going around in the company.
But look at his outrageously incredible performance!
To make him a junior manager would be utterly ridiculous!
That's true...
Huang Fengwen began to seriously consider it.
Above team manager is director or department head, but all positions in every department are currently full and there are no vacancies.
Or... why not take this opportunity to create a new department specifically for him?