Volume 2: Storm Rising 2015 Chapter 221 Pie and the Pit
Guangzhou Central Business District is a truly valuable location and also focuses on the most prosperous side of the city.
As one of the three national central business districts, Guangzhou's heritage as an old city is fully displayed here. Whether it is the East and West Twin Towers, the Little Waist, or the provincial bank headquarters building, they are enough to open your eyes.
Zhou Dongsheng remembered that when he first came to this place in his previous life, he felt like a country bumpkin entering the city. The skyscrapers filling the streets and the well-dressed business people coming and going perfectly matched Zhou Dongsheng's understanding of the word "elite".
At that time, Zhou Dongsheng was thinking, wouldn’t it be great if I could work here?
Later, Zhou Dongsheng got what he wanted and got a job in a high-end, classy financial institution. Working in high-end office buildings really gave him the illusion of being in ecstasy, as if he were a superior person.
At first, Zhou Dongsheng thought he was lucky to be able to join such a good company. However, if you are not a "lucky" person...
That accidental hit of luck could be a pie falling from the sky or a huge hole in the ground.
Soon after Zhou Dongsheng joined the company, he realized that there was a reason why the threshold for this job was low, whether it was the fraudulent training that was like a pyramid scheme, or the brainwashing rhetoric of three meetings in two days...
All these made Zhou Dongsheng deeply aware that those who work in finance are not necessarily financial elites. They may also be financial frauds, and they may not only not make any money, but also go straight to jail.
Fortunately, the cautious Zhou Dongsheng ran away quickly and did not fall into the trap. According to the fragmentary information we learned later, the company was shut down not long after, and the employees were also implicated.
And this life is the real "good luck" for Zhou Dongsheng!
Thinking of this, Zhou Dongsheng's calf had already turned into a brand new office building that had been in use for less than a few years, Poly Plaza, where Dongsheng Investment was located.
Although he knew the exact location, this was Zhou Dongsheng's first time here, and he didn't even inform Lu Sifang, just treating it as a secret visit.
I took Li Jiana to the elevator and pressed the button for the 13th floor. The entire floor was divided into several major areas, which housed offices of different financial institutions, Dongsheng Investment being one of them.
Although it is not that they do not have the financial resources to rent an entire floor for office use, it is possible but not necessary. After all, Dongsheng Investment is only a fledgling company at the moment.
However, in the future, relying on the success of the three major investment projects, Pinxixi, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and Mihayo, their reputation will be so great that it will not be excessive to rent an entire floor for office use.
When I arrived at the door with the sign "Dongsheng Investment", I heard a wailing sound coming from inside as soon as I entered.
"Oh shit, the stock market took a big dive today and I lost a lot of money."
"You call this a market dive? I'd rather call it an avalanche!"
"I see you guys making money every day, and I couldn't resist buying something yesterday... Why couldn't I control my hands?"
From the emotions revealed in his tone, Zhou Dongsheng could clearly feel the despair of this new investor, but this might also be a microcosm of millions of retail investors.
"Hey, hello, who are you looking for? Do you have an appointment?" The girl at the front desk stood up and said politely.
Li Jiana stepped forward and explained it considerately, and the girl's eyes immediately changed. Perhaps she didn't expect that the big boss who never showed up was so young, handsome... and rich.
Zhou Dongsheng waved his hand casually, "I'm just here to take a look today, don't worry about me, I'll go in by myself."
Then he walked into the office area with great interest, wanting to see the "miserable situation" of the employees. As for such trivial matters as discussing stocks at work, Zhou Dongsheng naturally would not take it to heart.
After all, Zhou Dongsheng is not an evil capitalist. Everyone is a worker.
As soon as I entered the office area, I saw several faces that looked desperate. Among them was the vice president Lu Sifang, who obviously joined the discussion as a victim.
He glanced at Zhou Dongsheng and couldn't help but shudder. It was really embarrassing to be caught slacking off at work by the boss.
Zhou Dongsheng waved his hand and said with a casual smile: "Are you discussing stocks? You have lost a lot today, right?"
Lu Sifang smiled awkwardly, "Boss, we are just chatting casually and exchanging investment ideas..."
In addition to those who had traveled on business with Lu Sifang and knew Zhou Dongsheng, there were also a few unfamiliar faces who met him for the first time. When they saw that it was the big boss who came, they were a little nervous.
"It's okay. For those who work in the investment industry, paying attention to the stock market is also part of their job. I just came here to take a look when I was free. This is my first time here." Zhou Dongsheng still smiled in a casual manner.
Lu Sifang felt a little relieved. If the boss didn't blame him, then it would be no big deal. If the boss really took it too far and made an example of him, Lu Sifang would have to bear the consequences.
"Then boss, can I take you around for a walk?" Lu Sifang said with a smile.
"No need. This place is so small and easy to see. Go sit in your office and chat about something." Zhou Dongsheng waved his hand and walked inside.
A group of three people walked into Lu Sifang's office. After they closed the door, the atmosphere outside relaxed a little, and many people immediately began to whisper.
"Is this the big boss of our company? So young!"
"You don't know this, right? I saw it last time when I was on a business trip with President Lu. Principal Wang was also with us!"
"It looks like he's a second-generation young man. I wonder which family he is from..."
"The boss is not just a second-generation executive. The first project was negotiated by the boss himself... "
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After entering the office, Zhou Dongsheng naturally sat in Lu Sifang's seat, with Li Jiana standing behind him.
"Boss, I have been following up on Brandon Green's matter. Brandon promised that he would arrive in and bring relevant R&D team members..."
Lu Sifang immediately started reporting his work, explaining meticulously, as if to say that he had not been slacking off.
Zhou Dongsheng smiled and nodded when he heard this. "Don't be nervous. There's no need to rush this matter. I came to you today to give you a new project and do some follow-up."
After securing the key figure Brandon Greene for the PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds project, all that remained were trivial matters like setting up a company and spending money on research and development.
Although the key factor of Bluehole Studio is missing, Zhou Dongsheng still understands the truth that ten birds in the bush are not as good as one bird in the hand, and having something is worse than having nothing.
Compared with the long-term and short-term investment returns in the stock market, Zhou Dongsheng is now becoming more and more interested in this kind of real project where he can play the long game and catch big fish.
Although it’s all about making money, the sense of accomplishment of personally participating in incubating such a large future project and even playing a certain role in promoting it is still quite fascinating.
"Okay, boss, please go ahead." Lu Sifang immediately sat up straight, looking as if he was listening attentively.
"PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is still aimed at the PC gaming community, but in the next few years, the rapidly developing mobile gaming market will also be a huge market that cannot be ignored, and its audience may even exceed that of PC gaming by several times."
"Since we have invested in PC games, we naturally cannot miss the mobile market. It just so happens that I cashed out , so I want to find a suitable project to invest in among companies that focus on mobile games..."
Zhou Dongsheng slowly and methodically expounded his views and ideas, giving full play to the subjective initiative of his subordinates.
But these words contained a hint of unusual information in Lu Sifang's ears.
Boss, you actually avoided this wave of market plunge?
Damn it, it’s fine if he’s young, handsome and rich, but why is his luck so good too! Is God so unfair!
Thinking of the miserable state of his stock account, Lu Sifang's heart couldn't help but bleed.
