Chapter 257 I can abdicate and let others take my place
Chen Jianghe didn't know much about U.S. stocks and didn't want to expose himself too much and thus be targeted by relevant parties. After comprehensive consideration, it was undoubtedly a good choice to hand over the funds to Yang Wanying for operation.
Leave professional matters to professionals, this is also Chen Jianghe’s consistent investment philosophy.
"Boss, there's a Mr. Gu outside who wants to see you."
As soon as Yang Wanying left, the secretary appeared at the office door.
"The last name Gu?" Chen Jianghe thought for a moment, and he didn't seem to have any friend with the last name Gu.
"He's here for an interview and wants to talk to the boss directly ."
Lin Siqi smiled and explained, "I looked at his resume. He has a PhD in finance from a top foreign university and has worked for a Fortune 500 company with an annual salary of one million."
"Interesting." Chen Jianghe nodded and said, "Let him come directly into my office."
"Okay." Lin Siqi responded with a smile, turned around and invited the job seeker named Gu to the president's office, and politely introduced him: "Mr. Gu, this is the president of our Light Chaser, Mr. Chen Jianghe."
After the introduction, Lin Siqi left the office quietly.
"Hello."
Chen Jianghe stood up and extended his hand to the job applicant in a friendly manner.
"Hello, Mr. Chen, my name is Gu Yuming."
Gu Yuming stretched out his hand and shook hands with Chen Jianghe firmly, then handed his resume to his desk.
Chen Jianghe looked through it carefully and found that Mr. Gu was indeed a top talent. He studied for his undergraduate degree in the famous "Yuanpei Class" in China, and then went on to study finance at Oxford University, where he obtained a double doctorate in economics and finance. He once worked for Allianz Insurance Group, a Fortune 500 company.
After reading Gu Yuming's resume, Chen Jianghe looked up and looked at him, then smiled and said, "To be honest, your resume scared me."
"With your education and qualifications, you can choose any top company in the country. Why do you want to come to our small company to apply for a job?" Chen Jianghe asked in confusion.
"I am personally very optimistic about your company 's development potential. Whether it is in the field of takeout group buying or in the field of payment, there is great potential in the domestic market," said Gu Yuming.
Chen Jianghe smiled and shook his head: "Potential is potential, but without enough market share, we are ultimately a startup . You gave up your million-dollar annual salary abroad to return home to develop your career. You probably want to make further progress in your career. Choosing Penguin Group or Ali Group is obviously better than choosing us, Light Chaser."
"Penguin and Ali are both the best Internet companies in China. Compared with Light Chaser, they are indeed more suitable for me, but I am not a person who pursues stability. I like to do something challenging," said Gu Yuming.
Chen Jianghe looked at Gu Yuming seriously and asked, "What can you do to help me?"
"I can use my connections and resources to recommend the Light Chaser Company to overseas capital and state-owned capital circles and help you solve the subsequent financing problems." Gu Yuming said incisively.
Chen Jianghe's eyes narrowed slightly. He had no interest in overseas capital. State-owned capital was the top priority in determining the future development of Light Chaser.
"The development of food delivery group buying and payment platforms requires a lot of capital investment. Each round of financing is the lifeblood of the company. Although Light Chaser has successfully obtained the A round of financing from Penguin Group, it is far from enough."
Gu Yuming went on to say: "I don't think Mr. Chen would accept Penguin Group's participation in the company's subsequent rounds of financing and becoming the largest shareholder."
"You're right." Chen Jianghe nodded and said frankly, "I really need top talents like you around me, but you can see that the company's current office conditions are still very simple. This house is rented. Among our more than 1,000 regular employees, 80% have a college degree or below."
"None of this matters." Gu Yuming said generously.
"I can't offer you a million-dollar annual salary." Chen Jianghe said seriously, "The highest-paid technical director here makes three hundred thousand a year. If you join the company, your salary will be the same as his. Can you accept it?"
"I can accept it." Gu Yuming replied affirmatively.
Chen Jianghe stared at him intently, and after a moment of silence, he said, "I suggest you think about it again, or discuss it with your family."
"Of course, you can also stay in our Light Chaser company for a few days, feel the atmosphere, and then decide whether to join." Chen Jianghe suggested.
Gu Yuming said calmly: "I have thought it through very clearly, and my family also strongly supports my personal decision."
"In that case..."
Chen Jianghe flipped through Gu Yuming's resume again, stood up, and extended his hand to him again: "Welcome to join the Light Chaser."
"Thank you, Mr. Chen!"
Gu Yuming held Chen Jianghe's hand tightly, and a sincere smile appeared on his serious face.
The active joining of top talents is of great significance to Light Chaser Company and Chen Jianghe.
When Boss Ma started his business, he also got the help of a heavyweight figure, who used his connections to recommend Ali to the capital circle, thereby successfully obtaining financing and expanding his e-commerce territory.
It remains to be seen how talented Gu Yuming is, but Chen Jianghe feels it is worth it to sign him with an annual salary of 300,000.
With the identities of "Yuanpei Class" and "Double PhD from Oxford", Gu Yuming's network of contacts is undoubtedly a gold mine.
"Boss, has Mr. Gu agreed to join our company?"
After Gu Yuming walked out of the Light Chaser base, Lin Siqi ran into the president's office with an excited look on his face.
"It's not that he agreed to join, but that I couldn't drive him away even if I tried." Chen Jianghe said with a smile.
"Really?" Lin Siqi's eyes flickered, and he said, "Such a capable person is something that all the big companies in the country would love to have. How could the boss be willing to kick him out?"
"This is like a beautiful princess who is determined to marry an ordinary family. If he hadn't been so determined, I would have been embarrassed to recruit him."
Chen Jianghe touched his chin and said, "Besides, he is applying for the position of CFO of the company, which happens to conflict with your position."
"I can step down and let someone better take over." Lin Siqi walked up to Chen Jianghe and said with a smile, "My ability is limited. I can only help you with some trivial matters. Only someone like Mr. Gu can help you do big things. He is obviously more suitable than me to be the company's CFO."
Chen Jianghe looked up at the secretary without blinking.
"Boss, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"
Lin Siqi raised his hand and rubbed his cheek, but felt nothing.
"I plan to give you a raise. " Chen Jianghe said, "Just name a number yourself."
"It's so rare that my boss actually took the initiative to raise the salary!"
Lin Siqi suddenly became happy , tapped his chin with his finger, and thought seriously: "My current salary is 520. If you want to increase the salary, just increase it with a lucky number, 10,000!"
