Financial Street, Xiangronghe.
The clamor outside was blocked by the thick wooden door of Xiangronghe, creating a quiet and comfortable atmosphere inside the private room, under the warm yellow lights.
Chen Cheng stood by the window, overlooking the crowd surging below, and couldn’t help but recall how he used to be like those office workers, rushing about for a meal during lunchtime.
But now, the table behind him was already laid with exquisite dishes, free from the constraints of a lunch break, enjoying the leisurely time of life.
Before long, there was a knock at the door of the private room.
Chen Cheng turned around, and Wu Dongyi appeared at the door. Read full story at novel⚑fire.net
He walked up with a smile, "Lao Wu, it’s been a while."
Wu Dongyi still had Yintong’s badge hanging around his neck, and when he saw Chen Cheng, he couldn’t hide the smile on his face, "Dacheng! No, I should now call you Mr. Chen!"
"What Mr. Chen, come on in, have a seat."
Chen Cheng invited Wu Dongyi to sit down and introduced, "This is Tong Jialu, my secretary."
Tong Jialu nodded slightly, and Wu Dongyi also nodded politely.
"How have you been lately?" Chen Cheng asked, "The last time I saw you was at the convenience store downstairs."
"Oh, Dacheng, you got that wrong." Wu Dongyi shook his head with a smile, "It was clearly in your Wanbao Hall."
"Right, right, look at my memory."
Chen Cheng chuckled, "I got it all mixed up."
"You’re a busy man now, the boss of Dili Private Equity, the initiator of the Jingxin Alliance, managing all sorts of affairs every day, how could you remember such trivial things," Wu Dongyi said with envy.
"Managing all sorts of affairs, just busying myself," Chen Cheng waved his hand, "but I didn’t expect you to know about it?"
Wu Dongyi leaned forward, "A while ago, when your announcement came out, wow, a joint statement from ten institutions! There’s never been such a scene before!"
"Then I saw the name, Dili Private Equity’s Chen Cheng, at first I thought it was someone with the same name as you!"
"I only found out after asking around, it was really you!"
Listening to Wu Dongyi, Chen Cheng showed a modest smile, "It was all just a coincidence. Lao Wu, you’re doing well at Yintong too, I see you haven’t even taken off your badge."
Wu Dongyi instinctively touched the badge on his neck and said with a bitter smile:
"Ah, working at Yintong is just routine, busy every day, and not knowing when it will come to an end. But you, you’ve already started your own business and created such a big alliance."
Chen Cheng poured a cup of tea for Wu Dongyi, "So, are you interested in a change of environment?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Dongyi realized the purpose of Chen Cheng’s invitation today, "You mean... go to your place?"
Chen Cheng nodded, "Dili has just been established, the framework is there, but there’s an urgent need for talent!"
He looked at Wu Dongyi, "Lao Wu, I know your abilities too well. When it comes to investment analysis, you’re an expert; those complex market data can always be sorted out clearly by you. And your judgment of industry trends is also very accurate, those project analyses you did before matched the market trends very closely, something I’ve always admired."
Hearing Chen Cheng’s words, a wave of emotion surged in Wu Dongyi’s heart.
Although his work at Yintong was stable, the repetitive tasks every day took away the passion he once had.
Now, Chen Cheng’s invitation was like a light shining into his somewhat mundane professional life.
However, he still had some concerns: "Dacheng, I’m very grateful for your recognition. But after all, Yintong is a place I’ve been at for many years, I’m familiar with the networks and work modes here. Going to your Dili Private Equity, I’d have to start everything all over again, I’m afraid..."
Before he could finish, Chen Cheng interrupted, "Lao Wu, coming to my place isn’t just working for someone. I’m giving you the investment research department to run, with complete autonomy."
Wu Dongyi’s eyes widened, his face full of incredulity, the tea cup in his hand almost lost its grip.
He never thought Chen Cheng would trust him so much, offering him the entire investment research department.
"Dacheng, this... this is too sudden." Wu Dongyi stammered, "The investment research department is one of the core parts of the company, are you really willing to entrust it to me?"
"Lao Wu, we’ve worked together for so many years, don’t I know your capabilities?"
Chen Cheng said calmly, "If it weren’t for a certain connected person parachuting into Yintong’s investment research department a few years ago, you’d already be the department head."
He continued, "All these years, I’ve watched you maneuver through work, those complex industry reports left others distressed, yet you could easily outline the key points.
Just before I left, the convertible bond project you took over, your investment analysis report was well-founded, with precise risk control and return estimation, down to the finest detail. If it weren’t for someone on top holding it back, this project would never have been led by others, it would’ve been a huge success under your lead."
Wu Dongyi’s eyes were slightly red, Chen Cheng’s words struck a chord with his years of helplessness and discontent at Yintong.
He had always worked diligently, but due to various reasons, he could never receive the deserved promotion or the opportunity to showcase his talents.
Now that Chen Cheng openly shared these words, it made him feel valued and understood.
"Dacheng, I..." Wu Dongyi was about to speak, but found his throat somewhat choked.
Chen Cheng waved his hand, continuing:
"At Dili, we don’t have those unnecessary connected people, nor do we have seniority-based rules. As long as you have the ability, you can shine freely. I’m giving you the investment research department, believing that you can lead the team to select the best investment projects for the company and create greater value."