Chapter 60: The Super Investment Department!

Huang Fengwen pulled a tablet from his briefcase, opened a document, and pushed it in front of Su Hao.
"Besides drinking and eating, I have something serious to discuss with you today."
Su Hao leaned closer to look and saw a line of striking text on the screen:
[Proposal for Establishing a Special Strategic Investment Department (Tentative Name)]
"I'm planning... to establish a new department within the company."
Huang Fengwen's tone was calm, but a barely perceptible excitement flickered in his eyes.
"A new department?"
"That's right. And, once this new department is fully prepared and officially established,"
Huang Fengwen nodded, tapping the tablet lightly. A more detailed plan immediately appeared on the screen:
"You, Su Hao, will be the director of this department!"
"What?!?!" Su Hao nearly spat out the beer he had just drunk!
What a joke!
He'd only just been promoted from a junior trader to investment manager, barely settled in!
And now he's about to leap three levels again, directly promoted to department director?
"Brother Huang...you're not kidding, are you? This...this is possible?"
Even a rocket wouldn't shoot this fast!
This promotion speed is just too damn outrageous!
"Do I look like I'm joking with you?"
Huang Fengwen retorted,
"Don't worry, I've already spoken to the other senior executives in the company, and none of the old guys on the board have any objections.
I told you last time, Su Hao, your incredible returns are your most impressive asset, more effective than any resume!
Who dares to object? If they do, they'll show me your performance too!"
“Moreover, this newly established department is completely different in nature from the company's other existing investment departments.”
Huang Fengwen's tone shifted, becoming slightly mysterious.
“Didn't you submit an application before, wanting to open trading permissions in the foreign exchange market?”
“Ah, yes, that's right.”
“Currently, our company's various existing investment departments all have their own clearly defined business scope and permissions.
For example, some specialize in foreign exchange;
some handle commodities;
some specialize in bonds;
some focus on stocks;
and some deal with financial derivatives…
In short, each manages its own area, and the division of authority is very clear.”
Huang Fengwen paused, his eyes fixed intently on Su Hao:
"However, I intend to…
open all trading permissions to you in this newly established Special Strategic Investment Department!
Whether it's foreign exchange, commodities, bonds, stocks, or all sorts of miscellaneous derivatives…
As long as it's an investment product existing in the market, this department can participate without restrictions!"
"All trading accounts, fully integrated!"
Upon hearing this, Su Hao's breath hitched! His heart pounded wildly!
The chairman's meaning couldn't be clearer—
This was a super investment department tailor-made for him, granting him unprecedented freedom and operational authority!
A department that would allow him to conduct investment transactions across all financial markets globally without any restrictions…
A super investment department!!
“And the only one who can control all of this, the only one who can manage this super investment department, is you, Su Hao.”
Huang Fengwen looked at him, his eyes filled with trust.
“Of course, the initial staff size of this new department won't be as large as other departments.
After all, you are the core operator, the command center. All decisions are made by you. If there are too many people or too many disorganized individuals below you, it might interfere with your judgment.
But don't worry, just say the word, and I'll allocate whatever talent you need, as many as you require!”
Su Hao subconsciously swallowed, feeling his mouth dry.
During the Greek crisis, their team consisted of only a handful of people, yet they had already created such a huge stir in the market.
But now, the chairman was actually going to give him a stage of even greater scale and more incredible authority?
What a spectacular sight that would be!
This… this is like going from playing a regular dungeon to commanding dozens of people to conquer an epic raid!
"Oh, right, I think it's best if you personally select the core members of this new department, since they'll be working alongside you from now on."
Huang Fengwen seemed to remember something, swiping a few times on the tablet to bring up a list.
"However, considering you might not be very familiar with the company's personnel, and interviewing everyone individually would be too troublesome.
I've taken the liberty of screening a group of candidates with decent resumes and abilities for you, creating a recommendation list.
Take a look and see if any catch your eye."
"Ah... okay, okay..." Su Hao took the tablet, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
From an unknown junior trader, he had leaped to become an investment manager with real power.
Now, in a short period of time, he had achieved another three-level leap, directly promoted to department director in charge of a region!
Even more outrageous, the chairman had actually granted him the significant power to personally select the core team members!
The chairman meant to bet everything on him, sparing no effort to promote him!
Su Hao took a deep breath, his gaze falling on the list of recommended individuals on the tablet screen.
He swiped his finger across the list, examining each line carefully.
To be honest, he didn't recognize a single person on the list.
However, judging from their resumes, each one was a graduate of a prestigious university, with extensive trading experience; they were either Wall Street returnees or domestic elites.
Their resumes were so impressive they could blind his titanium alloy eyes…
Any one of them, regardless of their background, was far more qualified than him, a guy with no connections.
How was he supposed to choose?
Should he pick the one with the highest degree?
Or the one whose photo looked the most pleasing?
Just as Su Hao was becoming somewhat dizzy, inwardly marveling at "What kind of incredible people are these?!"
Suddenly!
The instant his gaze swept over a certain name on the list—
"!!!"
Su Hao felt a sudden numbness in the tip of his right index finger, as if struck by a weak yet incredibly clear electric current!
He shuddered, nearly dropping the tablet he was holding!
"What's wrong? You're already drunk?" Huang Fengwen teased, noticing his unusual reaction.
"You've only opened three beers, your fighting spirit is lacking!"
"Ha...haha, how could that be? Brother Huang underestimates me!"
Su Hao chuckled dryly, forcing himself to remain calm, and steadied the tablet again.
But inside, his mind was in turmoil, utterly shocked!
'No mistake! That feeling just now...absolutely right!'
The instant his fingertips touched that name!
He clearly felt a faint yet incredibly distinct electric current surge through his body from his fingertips!
That feeling was like...
like that mysterious "flash of inspiration" he had when making accurate predictions in the stock market!
'This...this feeling, could it be...'
Su Hao's heart pounded uncontrollably, and a thought so audacious it seemed ridiculous to himself flashed through his mind like lightning.
'Could it be... that my intuition can actually tell me:
Which people on this list are truly the right-hand men I need?
Which of them can create a wonderful "chemistry" with me, to create even greater glory together?'
This is practically a cheat code for personnel appointments!