Chapter 129: Meeting an Old Friend
"Okay, stop looking at me with such strange eyes and continue with the meeting." The three men seemed to understand Gu Junhao's intention and looked at him with slightly grateful eyes, which made Gu Junhao feel a little uncomfortable.
However, for the three of them, meeting Gu Junhao was their luck. First of all, not only was his salary much higher than that of other graduates of the same period, but he was also humble and not arrogant. He gave them a certain degree of freedom at work and was also willing to teach them things beyond the scope of their jobs. These were truly rare.
Before, the three of them came to work in a startup investment company in the small place of Beicang, and were ridiculed by some classmates for being short-sighted and only caring about immediate interests without considering future career development.
The three people at the time were indeed shaken by some of their classmates' doubts, especially during the simulation period, when the fund was delayed in formal operations and the specific amount of money raised was unknown.
However, after a few days of actual trading, these concerns have completely disappeared.
In fact, Gu Junhao himself has no experience in being a leader. He has been used to freedom in two lives, so he treats others with empathy and is not so strict. This is not only the case with the three people in the fund business department, but also with others. As long as you can complete your work tasks well and do not harm the interests of the company, everything will be fine.
"Boss, you're so good to us, aren't you afraid that we will run away after we learn some skills?" Xu Jianqing suddenly said.
"If you want to run away, then run away. You know how you are treated. I'm afraid I won't be able to recruit anyone. Besides, with your current level, what's the difference between you and a cat tied to a computer desk?"
"Boss, you're going too far. Can a cat type on a keyboard?" Xu Jianqing said unconvinced.
"Maybe it will. My cat always kicks over my laptop." Wang Ruoyu said coldly. His cat had its eggs gored a few days ago, and now it seems like it has a grudge against him and always hurts him.
"Your joke is not funny at all. But this is the boss, and he is still so sharp-tongued." Xu Jianqing said speechlessly.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense and start the meeting." They had just chatted for such a long time, and it was already half past five. Gu Junhao was in a hurry to get off work. The Dragon and Tiger List had also been refreshed, but he was not in a hurry to check it because he had already reduced his holdings significantly.
Gu Junhao is not in a hurry to look at the Dragon and Tiger List, but that doesn't mean others are not in a hurry. As soon as the Dragon and Tiger List data was refreshed today, Ren Yetao paid attention to it, wanting to see who crashed the market today.
"Damn it, it's really this guy. He got me cut off." When the Dragon and Tiger list was refreshed, Ren Yetao looked not at the buying seats but the selling seats at the first time; the buying seats were not important to him.
The first seat on the Dragon and Tiger list clearly showed: For institutional use only; bought 223,200 yuan, sold 9,645,600 yuan.
Ren Yetao was furious when he saw that his hard work had ended up being a hindrance to others. The most important thing was that the large-scale selling by institutional seats could easily affect the sentiment of retail investors to take over the next day.
And the impact goes beyond that. As an institutional seat, even if you tell the cooperating hot money that it is not you, they may not believe it.
"This is a bit of a headache. It seems that the shipping plan will have to be delayed." Ren Yetao rubbed his head. However, Ren Yetao was helpless about the behavior of this unknown institution. The market is open, and if he was intercepted, he could only sigh that he was not as skilled as others.
"Oh, these hot money investors disguised as institutional investors are so despicable." The trader next to him was also looking at the Dragon and Tiger list. His involuntary sigh made Ren Yetao look ugly. Isn't he one of them?
"Okay, let's all go back. We won't have a review meeting today." Since they had been cut off, delays in shipment were inevitable. It didn't make sense to hold a meeting or not. The most important thing was to think about how to explain this problem to their partners.
Gu Junhao didn't have such worries. He hurriedly held a review meeting with the three people and left without even looking at the Dragon and Tiger List. It was not even six o'clock yet, and his anxious appearance caused the three people to look at him sideways.
"Boss, is there something urgent? Why are you leaving in such a hurry?" Xu Jianqing asked the two of them.
"How would we know? But don't ask about the boss's private affairs. But you, why are you not in a hurry to go home now? You left on time before." Liu Tingting retorted to him.
"Who said I wouldn't leave? I'm leaving now. Bye, both of you."
Gu Junhao was leaving in a hurry not because he was in a hurry to go home, but because he was meeting an old acquaintance whom he hadn't seen for a long time. The two had made an appointment to have dinner together. It was almost half past six when he got there, which was considered late for the people in Ningbo who generally had dinner early.
The person whom Gu Junhao called an old acquaintance and whom he had not seen for a long time was none other than Lao Lu, Gu Junhao's previous direct superior.
Old Lu didn't tell him the purpose of the meeting on the phone, but Gu Junhao agreed anyway because Old Lu had always taken good care of him in the company.
However, Gu Junhao now knows that the sponsor of his predecessor was Lao Lu. This is something Gu Junhao specifically asked Aunt Huang about. The reason why he didn't tell him before was also because Lao Lu specifically instructed him to do so, for fear that Gu Junhao would have some psychological pressure during his work. But now that he has resigned, these problems no longer exist, and Aunt Huang did not hide it.
We arrived at the agreed location, a very ordinary fast food restaurant. Although it is a fast food restaurant, the area is not small. There are rows of seats, and cold dishes and hot dishes are classified separately. It looks clean and hygienic. When I was alone before, I often got food and clothing in this kind of fast food restaurant.
"Leader, am I not late?" As soon as Gu Junhao entered the room, he saw Lao Lu sitting by the window. There were two cold dishes and a bottle of iced cola on the table. Lao Lu was eating the cold dishes and drinking cola.
"It's not late. I just got off work a while ago. But I'm just sitting there doing nothing, so I made two cold dishes to cool down. You go move the dishes. Take whatever you like. I'll treat you today."
It was summer in Ningbo in June. Old Lu couldn't help but feel emotional when he saw Gu Junhao in short-sleeved T-shirt and shorts. He also saw Gu Junhao getting out of the Mercedes-Benz just now.
It has been such a short time since we last met, but Xiao Gu seems like a different person, both in terms of his wealth and temperament.
"No problem. I didn't expect that I would have the chance to eat with you again after resigning." Before Gu Junhao resigned, it was Lao Lu who paid the bill when they went out to eat together. He didn't want to be formal with him this time.
"I'm afraid you're not used to fast food now." Old Lu said with a smile.
"There's nothing strange about this. I usually eat these at noon." Gu Junhao went to serve the dishes. They were all ready, and he brought them over in a short while.
Four dishes and one soup, plus a cold dish, two cans of drinks, and two bowls of rice; the portions in fast food restaurants here in Ningbo are relatively small, so there is no need to worry about two people not being able to finish the meal and causing waste.
"Why don't you take a few more dishes?" asked Old Lu.
"That's enough. I don't have much of an appetite in the summer. I'll get you another can of drink. We're both driving so we won't drink today. I'll treat you to a drink next time we have a chance."
The two chatted while eating, mostly about some interesting things in their past work and Lao Lu's recent work situation. After they finished their meal, Gu Junhao asked Lao Lu: "The leader should not just talk about the past, right?"
During the conversation just now, Lao Lu didn't ask about my recent situation, but it was likely that he already knew what I was doing recently.
Old Lu did know about Gu Junhao's recent situation. When Gu Junhao resigned, he just said that he had other development opportunities and Old Lu didn't ask in detail. At that time, Gu Junhao insisted on resigning, and Old Lu thought about it and didn't stop him; working in technology is something that you won't starve to death nor will you get too full, so it's good for young people to go out and try their luck.
After that, the two had no contact until a few days ago when the company boss found him and asked him about Xiao Gu's situation. He then asked Old Huang, or Aunt Huang as Gu Junhao called her, and only then did he realize that Xiao Gu had made quite a name for himself.
Although Deye Technology is a private enterprise, it also has several hundred employees. As a supplier to the second largest home appliance company in the country, its annual turnover is not small. It is rare for the boss to personally inquire about a resigned employee.
"The boss asked me to ask you if there is a chance for us to meet." Old Lu stared at Gu Junhao and said.
"Boss? The boss of Deye?" Gu Junhao was also a little surprised. He had not expected this. When he was working before, he rarely had the opportunity to see the boss, and the two did not know each other.
"Yes, you are quite famous now. Many bosses want to meet you, including Boss Zhang. When do you have time?"
Old Lu heard this from the boss of the industry. Gu Junhao's last private equity fund raised good results, and the net value has been above 1 since it officially started operation. In addition to his previous reputation as a stock trader, Gu Junhao's reputation has gradually spread in the Beicang Capital circle, and some people even jokingly called him the Little Stock God.
However, since Gu Junhao's first fund was closed after less than a day of formal fundraising, most people did not have the opportunity to get on board. Boss Zhang only heard about it when chatting with others. After asking around, he discovered that Gu Junhao, who was called the little stock god by everyone, had worked in his company for several years.
Boss Zhang was not sure whether he had met Gu Junhao before. This time, whether out of curiosity or other reasons, he wanted to meet him. Lao Lu was Gu Junhao's direct leader, so it was not surprising that he went to Lao Lu.
"How about next Wednesday? I'll come to your company to see you next Wednesday." Gu Junhao had to give Old Lu face, so he thought for a while and then agreed.
A large number of new stocks will freeze funds next week. To prevent any accidents, I must keep an eye on the company on Monday and Tuesday. I can spare some time on Wednesday. As for Thursday, if nothing unexpected happens, it will be a statutory decline day. If I'm lucky, I can buy at the bottom.
As for the weekends, Gu Junhao doesn't want to go out for social events unless it is necessary. He prefers to stay at home and spend time with his family, even if it means just sitting there.
"It's okay, you don't have to worry about my face. Although I don't understand stocks, I also know that you have transactions during official working hours. Besides, you are a boss now. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to go directly to the company like this?" Old Lu was also thinking about Gu Junhao.
"It's okay. I'm not too busy recently. There are people watching over every position in the company." Gu Junhao said with a smile: "Secondly, even if we don't talk about our previous experience working together, you and Boss Zhang are both my elders. It's okay to visit the company."
"Okay, you're right to think so. You're still young, and it's never a bad thing to be humble in the business world." Although Old Lu didn't know what Boss Zhang wanted to talk to Gu Junhao about, he could probably guess that he couldn't just be curious to see him.
After finishing the discussion, Lao Lu stood up and said, "Okay, we've eaten our fill and talked our fill, so let's leave."
"Okay, I'll ask you out for a drink next time." After saying that, Gu Junhao turned around and walked out.
I didn't mention Lao Lu's financial support to my previous life. Now that I already knew about these things, I certainly couldn't just express my gratitude verbally. I would repay Lao Lu when I have the chance in the future, which would be like repaying a favor for this body.
