Chapter 457: Real-life PUBG Battle

"Chairman Su, here's a list."
A stack of A4 papers, still warm from the printer, was respectfully placed on Su Hao's desk.
Su Hao looked up: "What list?"
"It's like this," Lin Fan explained,
"Chairman Huang has decided to personally go to the US and would like your help in assessing which figures he should contact there to best benefit Fanghuan Investment's future strategy."
"Chairman Huang requested it personally?"
"Not really, it's a list compiled by the research department. They think it's best if you review it.
It's said that Chairman Huang has been quietly expanding our reach and connections in the US for the past few years.
This trip is time-sensitive and demanding, so it's impossible to meet everyone.
Therefore, the research department would like your guidance on which key figures to contact for the most valuable insights."
To be honest, Su Hao initially thought this was a bit far-fetched.
What kind of international joke is this?
He, a seasoned trader who wields power in the capital markets, was to become a geopolitical advisor for the shrewd and calculating Chairman Huang?
That's like asking Zhang Fei to do embroidery—a complete mismatch!
He was utterly clueless about the cutthroat politics of the US, the power struggles between the donkey and the elephant. Who were the rising stars, and who were just sitting ducks? How was he supposed to know…?
Wait!
The thought had barely crossed his mind when his intuition seemed to snap into action!
On the list, the strings of English names instantly seemed to come alive, glowing with varying degrees of intensity—some like twinkling stars in the night sky, others utterly dim.
"Holy crap!"
He understood instantly.
This was something he absolutely had to get involved in!
"Are you kidding? This is my own brother's travel itinerary! If he encounters some scoundrels, wasting time is a minor issue; getting scammed is a major one! Absolutely not!"
He circled the most prominent names without hesitation, checking each one several times.
"Alright," he handed the list back,
"Prioritize these people I've marked; make sure you meet them. The others… well, it's fine if you don't see them."
"Ah? Okay, okay! I'll get on it right away!" Lin Fan was overjoyed, holding the list as he prepared to leave.
“Wait, there’s something else,” Su Hao called out to him.
“The international situation has been quite turbulent lately. In the US, gunfire is erupting every few days; the very air of freedom is practically thick with gunpowder.
You need to pass the word down: double, no, triple the manpower of the security team!
Make sure there’s absolutely no leaks; not even a fly can get within three feet of Chairman Huang.
Even if some say we’re making a mountain out of a molehill, or that we’re being reckless, we don’t care!
The money absolutely cannot be skimped on! Pass this message on verbatim!”
“Yes, sir! I’ll definitely pass it on!” Lin Fan’s heart skipped a beat. Chairman Su was putting the chairman’s safety above all else!
Su Hao nodded.
This wasn’t just him being overly worried.
These days, the updates to Earth Online are getting increasingly bloody.
Large and small countries are still fighting amongst themselves in the quagmire;
A former prime minister of a certain country was shot dead in broad daylight with a homemade shotgun;
Meanwhile, in the beacon of freedom, from elementary schools to supermarkets, it's as if a real-life PUBG battle is happening every day.
Against this backdrop, the safety of Huang Fengwen, the helmsman of a vast capital empire, cannot be overstated.
"By the way," Su Hao suddenly asked, "Will Chairman Huang still be traveling to the US so frequently in the future?"
"Chairman Huang means that in the early stages, he still has to personally handle things, getting to know people face by face and shaking hands with people hand by hand to build a solid foundation."
"Initial development is understandable, but this constant travel isn't sustainable."
Su Hao frowned slightly.
"I don't want to see him, at his age, always working so hard.
I remember when he came back from his last business trip, he talked about it for days, saying that jet lag felt like a tribulation."
Huang Fengwen, this powerful capital tycoon, is by no means the type to enjoy traveling the world.
He'd rather stay home and play video games than force a smile in a five-star hotel's executive lounge.
Besides, age catches up with everyone; jet lag is a matter of sleep for young people, but for someone his age, it's pure torture.
A thought struck Su Hao.
"How about this? Instead of having Chairman Huang running all over the world, let's find a capable and competent person to be stationed overseas."
He made a decisive move. "From now on, all overseas social engagements and networking will be handled by him."
"You mean…"
"Go discuss this with headquarters and see if there are any suitable candidates internally.
We need someone eloquent, diplomatic, and ruthless enough to flip the table when necessary.
If we can't find one internally, we'll poach from outside! Find me the best! Salary is not an issue."
"Understood! I'll get on it right away!"
Su Hao felt a surge of emotion.
Huang Fengwen was almost retired, but Su Hao had dragged him back from his gaming console to the chairman's throne.
To be honest, Su Hao felt a little guilty towards his older brother, making him work so hard for the company at his age.
This arrangement would at least reduce his workload from business trips.
Of course, he wasn't doing this because Huang Fengwen's business trip had forced their epic raid group to cancel this weekend.
Absolutely not!
***
"This is the meeting schedule?"
"Yes, Chairman."
Huang Fengwen took the schedule from his assistant and glanced at it briefly.
Good heavens, this schedule was packed full, leaving no room to breathe—even more packed than a head of state's overseas trip.
But Huang Fengwen felt a deep sense of satisfaction. Compared to Su Hao's monumental contributions to the company, his own hard work was nothing!
"The research department believes that meeting with these people is the most efficient approach, right?" he asked.
He pointed to the personal profiles attached to the schedule, which detailed the life, interests, and political affiliations of each person he would meet—comparable to a top-secret CAI file.
Next, how to "convince" these influential figures onto Fang Huan Investment's bandwagon would depend on Huang Fengwen's abilities.
"Chairman, it's like this... this final list wasn't finalized by the research department."
"Oh? Then who was it?"
"It was Chairman Su. He personally screened them and then gave the list to the research department."
"What? Su Hao personally decided?" Huang Fengwen was somewhat surprised.
"Yes. The research department originally drafted a backup list, but they felt it was of great importance and that it was safest to have Chairman Su, the 'pillar of stability,' make the final decision."