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After Wang Yunlai resigned, rumors about who would succeed him spread like wildfire.

Some say the position will be filled by someone from within the company, such as Yu Wenli or Ma Jianguo; others say it will be filled by someone from outside, since the position of general manager of the new business department is very important and carries significant weight within Jin Chen Capital.

Qu Zhonghui also hoped that Ma Jianguo would take over the position, after all, Ma Jianguo was his most loyal general.

Unfortunately, the founders of Jin Chen Capital had long been dissatisfied with Qu Zhonghui, so how could they possibly let him have his way so easily?

On Wednesday afternoon, Zhou Qingyu, the deputy director of Group Two, strolled over to Group Four and mysteriously approached Wu Kezhi and Lin Yuming.

"Old Wu, have you heard? President Wang's successor has been decided." Zhou Qingyu lowered his voice.

"Who?" Wu Kezhi asked.

“Li Shensi.” Zhou Qingyu’s eyes lit up when he said the name.

Lin Yuming, who was standing to the side, immediately gasped: "Li Shensi, the King of Unicorns? Really?"

“Absolutely true,” Zhou Qingyu said. “Xiao Wang from the HR department told me secretly that the contract has already been signed and he will start work next week. Moreover, I heard that it was General Manager Chris who personally went to recruit him and went to great lengths to get him.”

Wu Kezhi frowned.

He certainly knew the name Li Shensi. He was a big name in the investment world with a sharp eye for investment and had invested in several unicorn companies. He was nicknamed the "King of Unicorns".

But he's been a partner at a top-tier dollar fund, so why would he be willing to come to Jin Chen?

"Chris personally went to invite him?" Wu Kezhi confirmed.

“Yes.” Zhou Qingyu nodded. “It is said that they offered an astronomical sum of money and a portion of the equity. Li Shensi originally did not want to come, but Chris visited him three times before finally persuading him.”

Lin Yuming sighed, "This is going to be interesting. With Li Shensi's arrival, the company's landscape is about to change drastically."

After Zhou Qingyu left, Wu Kezhi said to Lin Yuming, "I've heard of Li Shensi; he's very capable. With him as general manager, things won't be peaceful from now on."

“At least he’s better than Wang Yunlai, right?” Lin Yuming said. “I’ve had enough of President Wang’s indecisive style.”

"Not necessarily." Wu Kezhi shook his head. "Highly capable people always have some special qualities. Our group's future days may not be easy."

"..."

The news spread quickly.

The entire new business department, and even the entire company, is discussing Li Shensi's upcoming visit.

Some were excited, thinking that the arrival of a big shot would help them succeed; some were worried, fearing they wouldn't be able to keep up; and some were indifferent, thinking that it didn't matter who was in charge since they were just employees.

Upon hearing the news, Ma Jianguo was dismissive: "Li Shensi? Is that the guy who's always on the financial news? I think he's just good at marketing; his real skills might not be that great."

Xu Taiping chimed in, "That's right, Mr. Ma, you've been in the energy industry for so many years, you have far more experience than him. Why should he be the general manager?"

Although Ma Jianguo said that, he was actually a little flustered inside.

He knew his own limitations; compared to a big shot like Li Shensi, he was far inferior.

Meanwhile, the pressure on General Manager Qu was even greater.

Li Shensi was invited by Chris, clearly to check and balance him.

His power in the company will likely be diminished in the future.

……

On Monday morning, Li Shensi officially started working.

At 9:00 AM sharp, a black Bentley pulled up in front of the Jin Chen Building.

The car door opened, and a man around sixty years old stepped out...

Wearing a custom-made suit, with his hair neatly combed and gold-rimmed glasses, he exuded a strong aura.

President Qu and a group of senior executives were already waiting at the door.

Upon seeing Li Shensi, he immediately went to greet him with a broad smile: "President Li, welcome, welcome! You must be tired from your journey!"

Li Shensi shook hands with him, and said with a smile, "President Qu, you're too kind. We'll be colleagues from now on, please take care of me."

"Not at all, we should be learning from General Manager Li." General Manager Qu stepped aside. "Please, let me take you to the office."

"it is good."

The two entered the building.

The employees along the way all stopped and secretly sized up this legendary big shot.

Li Shensi kept his eyes straight ahead and walked with composure.

The aura emanating from someone who had long held a high position made everyone afraid to speak loudly.

Upon arriving at the floor where the New Business Department was located, General Manager Qu first took Li Shensi to the General Manager's office, which had been renovated.

"Mr. Li, this is your office. Please let me know if there's anything that needs adjusting," said General Manager Qu.

Li Shensi glanced at it: "Not bad, thank you for your trouble, President Qu."

"Of course," said General Manager Qu. "Then... shall I take you to meet your colleagues in each department first?"

"it is good."

The two walked out of the office.

At this moment, all the employees in the new business departments were standing in their respective work areas, waiting to meet the new leader.

President Qu introduced them one by one: "This is the TMT group, headed by Yu Wenli; this is the consumer goods group, headed by President Su; this is the technology group..."

When the fourth group was introduced, Wu Kezhi stood up with Lin Yuming, Lan Qianyi, and Sun Yiqiu.

"General Manager Li, this is the fourth comprehensive team, headed by Wu Kezhi," said General Manager Qu. "Old Wu is a key figure in our company; he's very capable."

Li Shensi shook hands with Wu Kezhi: "Mr. Wu, it's an honor to meet you. You handled the Lu Siqiu matter very well."

"Mr. Li, you flatter me. It's just my duty," Wu Kezhi said.

Li Shensi's gaze swept over the other members of the four groups, pausing for a moment when he saw Sun Yiqiu.

"Who is this?" he asked.

“Sun Yiqiu, our team’s analyst,” Wu Kezhi introduced.

Li Shensi looked at Sun Yiqiu and suddenly smiled: "I've heard of you. You did a good job!"

Sun Yiqiu was stunned; he hadn't expected Li Shensi to know about him.

"Thank you for your approval, Mr. Li." He was a little nervous.

"Keep up the good work! I believe in you," Li Shensi said.

Sun Yiqiu was flattered by these words: "Thank you, President Li!"

Li Shensi nodded, said nothing more, and continued walking.

After he walked away, Lan Qianyi whispered to Sun Yiqiu, "Yiqiu, how did President Li know about you?"

“I don’t know either…” Sun Yiqiu shook his head blankly.

Lin Yuming exclaimed, "A true master is a master; he even knows such details."

When Li Shensi finished his rounds and returned to his office, Ma Jianguo rushed over.

"Mr. Li, I'm sorry, I was in a project meeting and I'm late." Ma Jianguo said with a smile, "I'm Ma Jianguo from the energy team."

Li Shensi glanced at him, his expression unchanged: "President Ma, please cooperate with the energy group's work in the future."

"Definitely, definitely!" Ma Jianguo nodded repeatedly.

But Li Shensi had already turned around and was talking to President Qu, ignoring him completely.

Ma Jianguo stood there awkwardly for a while before finally leaving.

His face fell the moment he stepped out of the office.

Xu Taiping leaned closer: "Mr. Ma, did you see Mr. Li? How was it?"

"What can you do?" Ma Jianguo said irritably. "They don't even respect me. Alright, go back to work."

He stormed off.

Xu Taiping stood there, his heart pounding...

The landscape of Jin Chen Capital has changed, and things may not be easy for them in the future.

……

When President Qu came out of Li Shensi's office, his expression was not good either.

Gao Yue waited for him at the elevator entrance and cautiously asked, "President Qu, what about President Li...?"

“From now on, he’ll be in charge of the new business departments,” President Qu said bluntly. “Chris brought him in to check and balance me. We all need to be careful from now on.”

"What about Wu Kezhi and the others..."

“Wu Kezhi?” President Qu sneered. “Li Shensi just praised him specifically, and he even knows about that Sun Yiqiu. What does that mean? It means he has already thoroughly understood the New Business Department. This person is not simple.”

He paused, then said, "Gao Yue, you should report to Li Shensi more often in the future. Try your best to meet his requests. Also... take good care of Su Ning. Li Shensi and Su Jianguo are old acquaintances, so he might give Su Ning special treatment."

"clear."

The elevator arrived, and President Qu stepped inside, his back looking somewhat tired.

He knew that from this day forward, Jin Chen's power game had entered a new phase.

And Li Shensi is the protagonist of this stage.

As for himself, he needs to think carefully about how to maintain his position in this new landscape.

……

On Li Shensi's first day at the company, the entire New Business Department was filled with an atmosphere of excitement.

In the break room and down the hallway, you could hear colleagues talking everywhere: "President Li has such a commanding presence!"

"I heard he has an incredibly sharp eye; whatever he invests in makes money!"

"I'm sure I'll learn a lot if I work for him from now on!"

When Lan Qianyi returned to the fourth group's office, she found Wu Kezhi standing alone by the window, looking outside, with a bad expression.

“Mr. Wu, everyone seems to be very welcoming to Mr. Li.” Lan Qianyi walked over. “But you look…not very happy?”

Wu Kezhi didn't turn around, but simply asked, "Why do you think Li Shensi came to Jin Chen?"

"Wasn't he hired by Chris?" Lan Qianyi said. "I heard he was given a very high salary and stock options."

"Salary?" Wu Kezhi turned around, his expression serious. "Does Li Shensi lack money? He was among the first investors in China, starting his VC career twenty years ago. Of the projects he's invested in, at least five have gone public, and three have become unicorns. He's already financially independent, with a net worth of at least several billion. Do you think he'd come here as a business department general manager for the meager salary and equity offered by Jin Chen?"

Lan Qianyi was stunned; she hadn't really thought about that.

"Then why did he come?" she asked.

“That’s the problem.” Wu Kezhi walked back to his desk and sat down. “What is our New Business Department at Jin Chen? It’s not the most profitable department, not the most important department, and not even the most promising department. When General Manager Wang was here, our department only did a dozen or so projects a year. The scale was small, and the results were not outstanding. What makes us so capable of hiring such a big shot as Li Shensi?”

Lin Yuming then chimed in, "Boss, do you mean... Mr. Li came here for another purpose?"

“Definitely,” Wu Kezhi said with certainty. “Someone of Li Shensi’s caliber has long since passed the stage where he needs to prove himself by working for others. Ten years ago, he was a partner at a top-tier fund, handling projects worth billions. Now he’s managing this small department, doing the kind of work he’s long been tired of. Do you think that’s normal?”

Lan Qianyi thought for a moment: "Maybe... he wants a change of scenery? Or maybe Chris's sincerity really moved him?"

“No matter how sincere you are, you can’t just use such a devastating attack.” Wu Kezhi shook his head. “Think about it, if you were Li Shensi, financially independent and well-known, would you be willing to come to a second-tier investment company as a mid-level manager, attending meetings, reading reports, and managing these trivial matters every day?”

"No," Lin Yuming said honestly. "If I were him, I would have already traveled around the world."

“That’s right!” Wu Kezhi said, “So there’s definitely something going on here. Either something big is going to happen to Jin Chen and he needs to put out the fire, or he’s setting up a huge scheme and Jin Chen is just one of the pawns.”

These words were a bit frightening. Lan Qianyi and Lin Yuming exchanged a glance, both sensing the seriousness of the situation.

"Then... what should we do?" Lin Yuming asked.

“Go about your business as usual,” Wu Kezhi said, “but keep your eyes open and your ears perked up. Pay close attention to Li Shensi’s every move. Especially the projects he gets involved in and the people he comes into contact with; be extra careful.”

He paused, then added, "Also, remember, in front of Li Shensi, speak less and do more. Don't easily take sides or express your opinions. Big shots of this caliber are very shrewd; you can easily be used as pawns."

Lan Qianyi nodded: "I understand."

Listening from the side, Sun Yiqiu asked in a low voice, "President Wu, was President Li's mention of me today... also intentional?"

“Definitely,” Wu Kezhi said. “He did his homework. He knew about your special background and specifically pointed it out so that you would feel that he values ​​and cares about you. This is a technique of managing people. He gives you a little something to win you over so that you will have a good impression of him and he can easily order you around in the future.”

Sun Yiqiu's expression changed: "Then... what should I do?"

“Just behave normally.” Wu Kezhi glanced at him. “Yi Qiu, remember, in the workplace, the more someone seems to be nice to you, the more careful you should be. Especially someone like Li Shensi, every word and action of his has a purpose. Stay alert and don’t be fooled by appearances.”

"Okay, Mr. Wu."

The atmosphere in the office became heavy.

The excitement I felt earlier because of Li Shensi's arrival has now turned into vigilance and worry.

Lin Yuming sighed: "I originally thought it was a good thing that a big shot had come, but now that I hear what you say, I feel it's more of a curse than a blessing."

"Whether it's a blessing or a curse, it's hard to say right now," Wu Kezhi said. "But one thing is certain: with Li Shensi's arrival, the New Business Department will no longer be as peaceful as before. Everyone should be mentally prepared, as we may face many unexpected changes in the future."

After he finished speaking, he picked up a document and started looking at it, but his brow remained furrowed.

Lan Qianyi returned to her workstation, her heart heavy.

She recalled how Li Shensi greeted everyone earlier that day…

His smile was gentle, and his tone was friendly; he didn't seem like a high and mighty boss at all.

But now that I think about it, that gentleness may have concealed a deep and unfathomable cunning.

As night fell, the lights in the New Business Department came on one by one, but a shadow fell over everyone's heart.

Is Li Shensi's arrival an opportunity or a crisis?
Only time will tell.

...(End of chapter)