"I remember you were the golden girl of Yanjing University," Su Yi said with a smile. "Why didn't you continue your master's studies, or study abroad to see more of the world, or try Huajin, Huatou, or other Fortune 500 companies? Coming to our small company seems a bit of a waste of your talent."
Although at this time, 'Huayi Capital' was already a famous private equity fund company in Modu.
And the company's scale was growing rapidly.
But whether compared horizontally or vertically, it was certainly far inferior to domestic financial giants like Huajin and Huatou, as well as many international investment banks with branches in Modu, and numerous Fortune 500 companies.
Therefore, even though he offered salaries and benefits far higher than peer institutions in the industry for company talent recruitment.
However, regarding education and ability requirements, compared to other well-known companies, he had relaxed certain standards, at least not strictly demanding graduates from top 985 universities.
"Everyone's goals and choices are different," Chen Anran said with a smile. "While Huajin, Huatou, and those Fortune 500 companies are good, they might not necessarily suit me."
"That's true," Su Yi nodded slightly and added, "What position are you applying for?"
Chen Anran said, "I saw on a recruitment website that this company was hiring a financial assistant, so I submitted my resume."
"Have you been interviewed?" Su Yi continued to ask.
Chen Anran nodded and said, "I just spoke with Director Wang of the company's finance department, and we had a pleasant discussion, but I'm still considering whether to come to work here."
Although her educational background was only an undergraduate degree, and she didn't have much work experience.
However, an undergraduate from a top program at Yanda University was essentially an unstoppable force in the corporate recruitment market.
Therefore, Su Yi wasn't surprised at all when she said she needed to consider it.
"Still considering?" Su Yi asked with a smile. "Is it because the compensation is still an issue, or are other conditions not meeting your expectations?"
"Everything is quite good," Chen Anran said. "It's just that I don't know much about the company's situation, so I can't determine its future development, and therefore can't reasonably make my career plans, which makes me a bit hesitant. By the way... Mr. Su, are you an employee of this company? I heard my Unnie say you were a freelance investor? Why are you here?"
"Don't worry that this company will go out of business during your career, and don't worry that this platform won't allow you to showcase your talents," Su Yi continued with a smile. "As long as you are willing to stay with this company, believe me, the company will give you ample room to develop your talents in the future."
For talent like Chen Anran, Su Yi still hoped she would stay.
Furthermore, the company was currently in a stage of rapid development, and there was indeed a shortage of relevant professional talent in various departments.
"President Su, this document needs your signature." Just as the two were chatting, Wang Wanjun, the company's financial director, walked over with a document.
As she was about to hand the document to Su Yi, she suddenly caught sight of Chen Anran next to Su Yi, and a look of surprise instantly appeared on her face. "President Su and... Miss Chen know each other?"
"We've met a few times," Su Yi replied casually as he took the document and signed it.
At this moment, upon hearing Wang Wanjun address Su Yi as 'President Su', Chen Anran, who had just been chatting and laughing freely, instantly froze, her eyes wide, staring blankly at Su Yi, and whispered, "President Su? You're not that legendary President Su of 'Huayi Capital', are you?"
Seeing the extremely surprised look on her face, Su Yi smiled and said, "Why 'that legendary President Su'?"
Chen Anran was stunned for a moment, then came back to her senses and said, "It's just that there are many, many legends about you among people. Wow... I really didn't expect that you are the boss of 'Huayi Capital', the legendary President Su."
She had previously thoroughly researched the information about 'Huayi Capital'.
But she never expected that the influential figure, hotly discussed by everyone and adored by countless people, known as the 'Financial Legend of Huaguo'.
Was actually the 'friend' she remembered, whom she had met in Yanjing and later traveled south with in the same car.
"Many legends?" Su Yi chuckled and said, "How come I didn't know I was so famous? What have you heard... how do people generally talk about me?"
Chen Anran thought for a moment and replied, "They all say you've created a new investment myth and performed a wealth miracle. Oh, recently, what I've heard most about is how you heavily shorted the pound exchange rate and extensively profited from international financial capital during the 'UK Brexit referendum' event."
"Wow... I have a best friend who majors in finance, and she absolutely adores you," Chen Anran paused, then added, "Can I take a photo with you? If I post it, she'll definitely be green with envy."
"No problem," Su Yi said.
Immediately, she and Chen Anran took a photo together.
"Have you made up your mind now?" After the photo, Su Yi asked again with a smile, "Is our company the place where you want to work?"
"Of course it is," Chen Anran replied with a smile.
"Good," Su Yi nodded with a smile. "Then report to Director Wang for onboarding tomorrow."
"Mm-hmm," Chen Anran nodded.
Before she could react, Su Yi proactively extended his hand to her.
Chen Anran lightly held Su Yi's hand, and Su Yi smiled and said, "Welcome to our 'Huayi Capital' family. Our company has free accommodation and a cafeteria. If you don't want to live in the company's free apartments and wish to rent outside, our company also provides corresponding housing subsidies..."
"Director Wang already told me about these benefits," Chen Anran replied. "But I'm still very happy to join 'Huayi Capital' and also very happy to meet President Su."
"Alright," Su Yi said. "Next, Director Wang will show you around the company's departments and explain your future responsibilities and work content."
After speaking, Su Yi turned and returned to his office.
After Su Yi left...
Wang Wanjun couldn't help but scrutinize Chen Anran again. As she led her to familiarize herself with the company's departments, she asked curiously, "Xiao Chen, are you... close with President Su?"
Chen Anran replied without much thought, "Not very close. I didn't even know he was the boss of 'Huayi Capital'."
"How did you two meet?" Wang Wanjun continued to ask curiously.
Although with Chen Anran's educational background, she could easily pass the interview and join the company without needing Su Yi's connection.
However, for the convenience of future work.
Wang Wanjun still wanted to know how deep Chen Anran's relationship was with her boss.
To avoid inadvertently offending someone important to the boss in future work, which could lead to unnecessary trouble for herself.
Chen Anran thought for a moment, then roughly recounted how she had met Su Yi.
After listening to Chen Anran, Wang Wanjun realized that the two had only a casual acquaintance, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In her work, she disliked connections because their presence always interfered with many of her considerations for work plans.
Moreover, as Chen Anran's direct supervisor.
If Chen Anran and Su Yi were close, it would be difficult for her to assign work to Chen Anran.
"What's wrong, Director Wang?" Noticing Wang Wanjun's change in expression, Chen Anran finally realized the issue and couldn't help but ask, "Does my relationship with President Su have a significant impact on my work assignments?"
"No," Wang Wanjun replied promptly. "Our company's system is entirely merit-based and does not consider personal connections. I was just simply curious. Let's go... it's almost noon, I'll take you to see our company's employee cafeteria."
With that, Wang Wanjun led Chen Anran out of the company entrance and to the elevator.
As Wang Wanjun showed Chen Anran around the company...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
After receiving Su Yi's instruction, Hou Baolong didn't want to wait a moment.
He immediately went to the Fund Investment Strategy Department and began discussing the subsequent investment trading strategies for the 'Huayi Expedition No. 1' main fund product with Wang Yifan, the head of the strategy department.
"Manager Hou, I think overly diversified investment has both pros and cons for improving our fund product's net value," Wang Yifan said, not entirely agreeing with Hou Baolong's proposed strategy. "Regarding the main investment theme, I agree with your idea of focusing on the 'big real estate' industry chain, but concerning specific targets, I consistently believe we should further concentrate on industry leaders and not diversify too much."
"Our fund's current capital size has already exceeded 70 billion," Hou Baolong said. "Are around 100 target stocks considered too many?"
"Yes, too many," Wang Yifan stated unequivocally. "To track so many stocks, our fund strategy department simply doesn't have enough people or resources. So... I suggest reducing at least 15 more stocks, keeping our fund's holdings below 85 stocks, which would be more appropriate."
"However, overly concentrated holdings make it difficult to avoid the impact of extreme market trends," Hou Baolong said. "It also makes it difficult to avoid extreme risks, and if one or several stocks experience sudden extreme negative news, leading to continuous daily limits down, the impact on our fund product's net value would still be significant."
Hou Baolong's main opinion.
Was that the current net value performance of the 'Huayi Expedition No. 1' fund product was already far ahead of all other tens-of-billions-scale private equity fund products in the country.
At this point, there was no need to overly pursue an increase in net value.
Instead, he believed that at this time, controlling drawdowns and maintaining a stable increase in net value was more important for both the company's interests and the investors.
But clearly...
Wang Yifan believed that the best defense was offense.
He thought that simply diversifying holdings and reducing the weight of individual stocks by equally investing fund capital into multiple industry sectors could not truly lower the fund product's risk when facing extreme market fluctuations, nor could it achieve stable net value growth and risk diversification.
"In an industry, do you think small and medium-sized players have a stronger risk tolerance, or do industry leaders have a stronger risk tolerance?" Wang Yifan asked. "Choosing industry leaders and concentrating positions in them is actually a safer way to avoid risk. Of course... given our current fund capital size, and considering market liquidity, appropriate allocation and holding multiple industry leaders is definitely still necessary, but I don't agree with an overly diversified investment strategy."
"Alright, on this point... let's let President Su make the decision."
Seeing that the two sides could not reach an agreement on this issue, Hou Baolong decided to temporarily set it aside and continue discussing the next one.
"Then do you think we should allocate some funds to the Hong Kong stock market?" Hou Baolong asked. "Diversified investment should be an effective strategy to avoid extreme risks in a bear market, right?"
"I agree with that point," Wang Yifan said. "However, the liquidity in the Hong Kong stock market, compared to A-shares, is more concentrated in industry leaders and blue-chip stocks. Under the premise of investing in the Hong Kong stock market, I believe the overall investment strategy should not change; that is, it should focus primarily on industry leaders with relatively good liquidity."
"Mm-hmm," Hou Baolong nodded. "I think so too. What about the main investment direction? How much weight do you think the 'real estate' main theme should have in our positions?"
"Based on various market data we've tracked and the trend of housing prices in major cities across the country over the past six months," Wang Yifan said, "real estate recovery is likely a highly certain event. And because the performance confirmation of real estate companies usually lags behind housing price reactions by one year, or even a year and a half, I still largely agree with your assessment that now is a good time to invest in real estate stocks. As for the overall position allocation... I think a maximum of 20% would be sufficient."
"Good," Hou Baolong said. "Regarding the main investment strategy, since you agree, all that's left is the selection of targets."
With that, he continued discussing ideas about target selection with Wang Yifan.
Then, after intense discussions throughout the afternoon.
Around 3 PM, after the A-share market closed.
Hou Baolong and Wang Yifan entered Su Yi's office with the new investment strategy plan.
Su Yi smiled at the two, took the 'Huayi Expedition No. 1' fund product's subsequent investment strategy plan from their hands, and read it carefully.
He saw that after several hours of discussion.
The two ultimately, synthesizing various market data and industry analysis reports, locked the future main investment directions onto three major areas: 'commercial real estate development', 'coal resources', and 'security camera lenses'.
As for the main themes of 'liquor', 'medicine', and 'new energy industry chain', no changes were made.
Aside from the main directions...
For core investment targets, the two listed industry leading stocks such as 'Hengda Real Estate', 'Rongchuang Real Estate', 'Longhu Real Estate', 'Shenhua Coal Industry', 'Jincheng Coal Industry', 'Dahua Technology', 'Hikvision'...
After reading the investment strategy report, Su Yi was not surprised by their choice of 'commercial real estate development' and the supply-side supported 'coal resources' sector as breakthrough points for subsequent investments.
However, he was slightly surprised by their unanimous optimism for the 'security camera lenses' thematic investment sector.
(End of chapter)