Chapter 111 "Inspiration Power Bank"
Back then, there were warnings of a "stock market crash" and predictions of a " Greece debt crisis."
Su Hao, this guy, always manages to pinpoint those seemingly inconceivable but actually mysterious research topics before these globally shocking black swan events erupt, and then demand that they produce reports.
Back then, whenever the guys in the research department received such a "divine decree," it felt like a million alpacas were galloping through their minds:
"Isn't this ridiculous?" "What kind of international joke is this!"
Although he said that, and couldn't help but mutter "purely speculative, no responsibility whatsoever" in the report, his actions betrayed him by writing the report.
What's most infuriating is that every time, Su Hao's "brainstorming" is like it's been blessed, so accurate it's terrifying!
Everyone's faces were slapped so hard they were swollen!
With that level of accuracy, calling him a shaman hired by a fortune teller would be an insult to his professional competence.
"Wait a minute, Britain wants Brexit? Is this a sure thing?"
A young researcher clicked his tongue, looking at him with a "you're kidding me" expression.
"I think it was called ' Brexit Referendum' or something, the English name sounds pretty fancy, what's it called 'Brexit'?"
Another well-informed person chimed in.
"Absolutely! The British are a force to be reckoned with in the European Union, one of the three giants, a decision-maker. Why would they want to withdraw from the union?"
Looking at the entire European Union, there are only three major powers that truly have the power: France, Germany, and Great Britain.
Of the three, Britain is undoubtedly the leader in terms of both economic size and military strength.
Within the European Union, it has the greatest influence and the most say, and of course, it pays the most "protection fees."
To put it bluntly, he's the de facto leader.
But this very leader suddenly announced that he wanted to retire from the underworld and wash his hands of the criminal activities.
"And at this critical juncture?"
"Yes, the counter-terrorism situation in Europe is so tense right now, and people are in a state of panic everywhere. There are terrorist attacks here and explosions there every few days. This is the time when we need everyone to stick together and support each other."
If Britain were to suddenly announce, "I'm done playing," wouldn't other European countries immediately erupt in anger?
This is blatant backstabbing; it deserves to be nailed to the pillar of historical shame!
That's right, the leader of the European Union, which is jokingly referred to internally as one of the most powerful "five permanent members", suddenly said it wanted to "declutter"!
If this gets out, I'll definitely be labeled a "traitor"! I'll be the target of gossip and criticism!
Moreover, Britain is a country that values its image more than anyone else and is particularly concerned about its international image.
After all, the "reputation" of being called the "world's troublemaker" didn't come for nothing.
There's an old joke that goes like this—
"In world history, whenever something bad happens, if you close your eyes and point the finger at Britain, you're almost always right."
From the 18th to the 20th century, this guy stirred up trouble all over the world, causing chaos and committing countless evil deeds.
Because of its many dark histories, it has been desperately trying to whitewash itself and establish a glorious image of "responsible Great Power " in recent years.
How could someone who cherishes his reputation do something as foolish as " Brexit " at such a critical moment when the world is watching?
"It just doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it, right?"
"Absolutely! This is even more outrageous than a sow climbing a tree!"
"Exactly, are the British crazy or stupid to think they could go to Brexit? Unless they've all gone completely insane!"
However, the most chilling and spine-tingling point is—
In the past, whenever Su Hao raised such seemingly absurd research requests, it wouldn't be long before a related "black swan" event would suddenly erupt, causing chaos in the market!
His mouth is practically blessed!
"Well, that's true, but this is way too outrageous! I don't believe it even if you beat me to death!"
"If Britain really goes to Brexit, what a huge economic blow it will suffer! Are all their economists incompetent? Can't they figure this out?"
"However, to be fair, there were indeed some rumors about ' Brexit ' before."
There is considerable resentment within Britain, particularly regarding immigration, and this terrorist attack has only added fuel to the fire, completely igniting this discontent.
"Even so, Britain would face numerous obstacles in pursuing Brexit, and the resulting mess would be unimaginable. They would absolutely not dare to take that step!"
This is probably the logic of a normal person's thinking.
Even that guy in the research department, known for his "unconventional ideas" and reports written like a fantasy novel, surprisingly made a definitive judgment this time:
" Brexit? Absolutely impossible! I observed the celestial phenomena last night; this is extremely ominous, absolutely impossible!"
"Does it matter what we think?" Suddenly, a voice echoed softly.
"Have you all forgotten? Who is it that enabled our research department to expand and add staff, and to have the good life we have today?"
We should thank President Su for thinking so highly of us!
"It's this man who ensures we have meat to eat, soup to drink, jobs to do, and wages to receive!"
That's right, it was because Su Hao frequently "favored" the research department, specifically requesting them to provide all sorts of tricky and bizarre information.
The Director recognized the value of their department and personally approved the addition of staff and budget to the research department.
He also specifically instructed that as long as it was a request from President Su, everything else had to be put on hold and handled with the highest priority!
Even if the sky falls, we still have to take care of his work first!
"Besides, although the topics that President Su chose are tricky, they are really exciting to work on, aren't they?"
"Absolutely! It's much more interesting than those old, mundane analyses; at least it's not dry or boring!"
"Alright, alright, stop joking around and get to work!" Old Wu slammed his hand on the table.
"The company pays us salaries, not so we can sit here bragging and chatting."
It all boils down to one word: speed!
Two words: Precise!
Three words: Make him feel good!
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped laughing and got to their places, typing away furiously on their keyboards.
But everyone had a big question mark hanging in their minds:
Will that man's "prophecy" come true again this time?
Waiting for the final results to be revealed became almost the only joy and spiritual sustenance in their tedious research careers.
***
For Su Hao, his company's research department is practically his "inspiration power bank," and it's incredibly convenient to use.
Ever since he discovered that mixing massive amounts of information with his occasional flashes of "intuition" could produce effects comparable to alchemy, the research department has become his most frequent target of "harassment."
In particular, the Director seemed to have noticed his reliance on the research department, and with a stroke of his pen, he added a lot of manpower and resources to the research department.
From then on, the speed at which data was transmitted was even faster than that of a food delivery driver; it was incredibly fast!
"Mr. Su, the analysis data on ' Brexit ' that you requested has been compiled."
Liu Yang gently placed a thick stack of documents in front of Su Hao.
"Oh, okay, thank you for your hard work."
Su Hao took the papers and quickly flipped through them, his fingertips tracing the surface with a soft rustling sound.