Chapter 62: What kind of extraordinary figures did they choose!

The USB drive was densely packed with hundreds of resumes.
These people were all interested in his newly established top-tier department.
"My goodness, quite a few," Su Hao clicked his tongue and began browsing.
Su Hao had originally planned to select a few capable individuals from the people recommended by the chairman.
But strangely enough, apart from one who gave him a vague "feeling,"
the rest were like stones thrown into the sea, failing to stir any ripples in his heart.
There was no other way, so he simply had the HR department post recruitment notices, widely soliciting talent, hoping to find a few suitable "matchmakers."
A cursory glance revealed resumes that were increasingly impressive.
Ivy League graduates, returnees with Wall Street work experience;
Industry elites holding a bunch of high-level certifications like CFA and FRM;
It was truly a gathering of talent, a veritable constellation of heroes.
Any one of them, picked at random, would be a highly capable individual, someone ordinary people could only look up to.
However…
Su Hao stroked his chin, quickly flipping through the pages, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
Still, there was that "ding!" that instant spark, that feeling that makes his eyes light up, his heart leap.
Elite faces, a string of brilliant resumes, flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.
Was he looking at them wrong?
Or was his "intuition" failing him?
So many dazzlingly talented top figures laid out before him, yet not a single one caught his eye?
This didn't make sense!
Just as he was becoming dizzy from the sheer volume, almost questioning his very existence—
"Ah!"
Finally, a name, a seemingly ordinary resume, appeared in the crowd!
But like a bolt of lightning, it struck him instantly!
That long-lost, mysterious "feeling" had finally arrived!
"That's him! Mark him."
Su Hao's spirits lifted. He quickly saved the resume and tossed it into a newly created folder.
Then he continued the tedious process of flipping through and filtering resumes.
Like a diligent fisherman, he sifted through a vast ocean of resumes, selecting only those that caught his eye and stirred his interest, separating their information separately.
The second, the third…
"Phew, my eyes are almost blind." Su Hao rubbed his aching temples.
Staring at the computer screen, filtering resumes was far more mentally taxing than he had imagined.
But he dared not be careless or negligent in the slightest.
This was no joke!
These were his future comrades-in-arms, the ones who would challenge those epic "financial dungeons" together, conquering those once unattainable "seas of stars"!
Each one had to be carefully selected, capable of great use!
No room for carelessness, absolutely no room for carelessness!
***
“Manager, can we finish reviewing them today? The number is just too much…”
Li Huilin asked worriedly, seeing Su Hao rubbing his temples.
“Probably not. With so many applicants, if we had to carefully review each one, think things through thoroughly, and compare them repeatedly, it would probably take three to five days…” Liang Haiyuan chimed in.
“Liang Haiyuan,” Su Hao suddenly spoke.
Liang Haiyuan was startled and quickly stood up: “Yes, Manager, what are your orders!”
"This is the list of personnel I've shortlisted. Organize it and send it to HR, informing them to prepare for the transfer and onboarding process."
Su Hao handed over the USB drive.
"Ah? Okay, okay! I'll take care of it right away!"
Liang Haiyuan was stunned for a moment, though filled with surprise and doubt, he quickly took the USB drive.
"Thank you for your hard work. I'm going out for some fresh air, my head's a little dizzy." Su Hao rubbed his temples and got up to leave.
"Okay, Manager, take care."
After Su Hao's figure disappeared through the door, Liang Haiyuan and the others in the office looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief, as if a huge question mark was hovering over their heads.
"This...it's done already? No interviews needed, straight to employment?"
"Those were hundreds of resumes! So fast? Like ordering takeout!"
"Never mind that, let's see what kind of geniuses the manager picked!"
"Yeah, yeah, let's see! Satisfy my curiosity!"
Several heads crowded around the computer, opening the folder labeled "The Chosen Ones."
They were all certain that with Su Hao's discerning eye and the new department's high-ranking position,
the people he selected must be the elite of the elite, the best of the best!
Their resumes were dazzling; each one was a top-tier expert!
However...when they saw the resumes of the people on the list, everyone was dumbfounded, their jaws dropping to the floor!
"Hmm? These guys... their resumes... aren't they a bit... unremarkable?!"
"Am I seeing things? This doesn't seem like the 'all-star lineup' I imagined."
Reality is quite different from the script.
To everyone's surprise, the resumes of the people Su Hao picked out were all incredibly plain, even somewhat shabby!
Here, "resume" refers not only to educational background but, more importantly, to their performance in their original teams—their earning power.
"Holy crap, these guys' return on investment is actually negative?"
"Hey, I know this guy! He used to be known in our department as a hard-working, honest workhorse, but... his performance was always at the bottom, and he wasn't very bright."
A team member pointed to one of the names.
"Really? I know this guy too. He's pretty reliable, a good person, hardworking and conscientious.
But how to put it… he's too honest, lacks a bit of a wolf-like drive, or rather, not proactive enough. He's the kind of person who only moves when you push him."
There are two types of talent: proactive and reactive.
For traders, especially top-tier ones, proactive talent is undoubtedly more sought after. Like wolves, they hunt for their own prey.
Whether it's developing team investment strategies or executing them, traders need to think and judge independently, adapt flexibly, and seize fleeting opportunities.
Reactive people, on the other hand, often just do what their superiors tell them to do, sticking to the rules and never stepping out of line.
They're diligent and hardworking.
But don't expect them to have any groundbreaking ideas or turn the tide at crucial moments.
Therefore, in the fiercely competitive world of private equity, proactive individuals are more likely to make big money.
This is because they are ambitious, driven by desire, and will think, take risks, strive, and fight for higher returns.
Of course, the downside of such individuals is:
Sometimes they are overly confident in their judgment, even arrogant, prone to acting impulsively and recklessly, making risky moves beyond their capabilities, leading to irreparable losses.
“Looking around, it seems like there isn’t a single person here who can be considered top-tier.”
“Yeah, that’s strange. The elite department, the company’s top-tier entity, the face of Fanghuan Investment!
Why is Manager Su choosing people… so unconventional?”
Liang Haiyuan muttered to himself, repeatedly flipping through the “ordinary” resumes.
Suddenly, as if he had figured something out, he slapped his thigh:
“I understand…!”