After Yang Qiniang left, Lin Feng brought his two roommates back to Yang Qiniang’s former office.
"What project are you two on now in your rotation?" Lin Feng asked casually.
Jiang Chao sat on the sofa and said, "Right now, we’re with the long-term stock market investment team."
Lin Feng nodded and printed out a document from his computer.
"This is the list of people I’ve chosen who passed the interviews."
"You two were in charge of their recruitment and compiled detailed files on them."
"So, I want you two to pick one of them for the long-term investment team."
Lin Feng was deliberately letting them make the choice.
This was a test for both of them.
It was also a way to develop their ability to judge character.
Jiang Chao took a slip of paper, thought for a moment, and wrote down a name.
Cao Ming hesitated, looking through the files before putting pen to paper.
In the end, Lin Feng had only hired five people from this round of recruitment.
The number was small, but it was about quality over quantity.
Besides, Lin Feng’s company was still in its startup phase.
It was currently undergoing rapid development.
These students from Yang City University were being brought on to be groomed for management positions.
A company’s management might only comprise twenty percent of the total workforce, but they control over seventy percent of the capital flow.
That was why Lin Feng was so meticulous when it came to screening talent.
Lin Feng planned to invest heavily in developing anyone who made the cut.
This was a far cry from other companies on the market that would hire dozens or even hundreds of people at once, only to stick them in trivial positions.
Lin Feng’s approach was considerably better.
He didn’t make empty promises or offer hollow guarantees.
In a way, these new hires were like lottery winners.
Incredibly lucky.
Lin Feng now looked at the names written on Cao Ming’s and Jiang Chao’s slips of paper.
He was a little surprised.
Lin Feng had thought they would agree.
Instead, they had chosen two people with completely different styles.
"Why did you choose Qian Pengfei?"
Lin Feng asked Jiang Chao.
Without looking at the file, Jiang Chao immediately described Qian Pengfei’s investment style:
"Since it’s for the long-term investment team, someone like him, with a steady style and an eye for stable stocks, is the most suitable."
Lin Feng nodded without saying much.
He then turned to Cao Ming.
"And you? Xie Yun is an outlier who takes the unconventional route. What made you think of putting him on the long-term team?"
Cao Ming held up the file and said, "I’ve been keeping an eye on this Xie Yun. He likes to take risks..."
"...but he’s measured. He doesn’t take unconventional risks just for the sake of it."
"What’s more, after their investment trial ended, I checked up on the stocks he’d previously selected. They had their ups and downs, but on the whole, they all went up."
"And the gains weren’t small, either!"
Lin Feng nodded after hearing him out.
He now understood both Jiang Chao’s and Cao Ming’s thought processes.
Jiang Chao’s choice reflected his personality.
He always prioritized stability, to the point of being overly cautious.
Still, a disposition like that makes others feel secure.
His choices are never outrageous, and he’s quite meticulous.
"Old Jiang, get your things in order tomorrow. Inform HR that for your next rotation, you’ll be going to Vice President Wang’s project team."
Jiang Chao was so stunned he didn’t react at first.
’He hadn’t expected the topic to change so quickly.’
Vice President Wang was the most low-key manager under Lin Feng.
Vice President Wang was in charge of the short-term investment and financial management projects.
He basically didn’t get involved in any other work.
However, the short-term investment team under his command was currently the company’s largest capital investment group.
This was because Vice President Wang’s style was steady, yet bold and meticulous.
Lin Feng felt that Jiang Chao could grow by working alongside Vice President Wang.
’Vice President Wang might seem cautious and careful, but he’s actually quite bold!’
With Jiang Chao’s assignment settled, Lin Feng turned his gaze to Cao Ming, who was looking at him with anticipation.
"And you? How would you feel about joining a brand new, just-established tourism investment team?"
Though Cao Ming seemed carefree, he was actually quite shrewd when it came to important business.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have kept tabs on the candidates after his work in recruitment was finished.
Besides, Cao Ming was a bold investor.
Lin Feng knew what the future held for that plot of land.
So, he decided to put Cao Ming on the project.
Now that Yang Qiniang was gone, the new hires still needed time to develop.
The personnel in the company’s existing project teams were already well-established.
It was easy to reassign junior staff.
But the mid-to-senior level staff were all responsible for their own established teams.
It was difficult to move them.
Moreover, the Cyan Mountain Town land deal would involve a massive investment down the line.
No one knew the land’s future potential better than Lin Feng.
That was why, from the project’s inception, Lin Feng had always intended to lead it himself.
And Cao Ming was the person Lin Feng had picked for the task.
Hearing this, Cao Ming was momentarily stunned.
Then he thought about it carefully.
’This could be a great opportunity,’ he thought.
So, without much hesitation, he nodded.
Seeing Cao Ming agree, Lin Feng nodded in satisfaction.
By making these personnel changes now, Lin Feng was accelerating his training plans for the two of them.
Jiang Chao hesitated for a moment before asking, "So, Brother Feng, who do you think is actually more suitable for the project team?"
Lin Feng chose neither Qian Pengfei nor Xie Yun.
Instead, he placed his hand on another person’s file.
"Ano. In terms of both style and personality, this person is the most suitable."
Neither Jiang Chao nor Cao Ming had expected Lin Feng to choose such a surprising candidate.
Based on Ano’s file and performance during the interview, everything about him seemed by-the-book.
Cao Ming and Jiang Chao were both surprised that someone like that had passed Lin Feng’s test.
But since Lin Feng had made his decision, neither of them had any objections.
"Starting tomorrow, both of you should report to your respective departments and begin preparations."
Jiang Chao and Cao Ming nodded.
They knew this transfer was Lin Feng’s way of promoting them.
It was also proof that they had passed his test.
It was clear which department Jiang Chao was going to.
But Cao Ming had no idea where he was supposed to go.
So, after Jiang Chao left,
Cao Ming headed straight to Lin Feng’s office.
Huizi was also in the office, holding some documents that needed Lin Feng’s approval.
So, Cao Ming said formally, "President Lin, I have some questions about my transfer tomorrow."
In the office, outside of their private interactions as former dorm mates, Cao Ming and Jiang Chao behaved just like any other employees.
They addressed Lin Feng as President Lin.
When Huizi saw Cao Ming come in, she perceptively gathered some approved documents and excused herself.
After Huizi left, Lin Feng gestured for Cao Ming to take a seat.
"Here’s the information on the project team you’ll be joining. Take a good look."
Cao Ming opened the file. It wasn’t long before his eyes widened in shock.
"Holy crap, are you serious?"
"This is that plot of land everyone in the company has been talking about? The one that was bought for a fortune?"
Lin Feng nodded calmly. "It wasn’t a fortune. For a good investment, the initial capital is just cash flow."
"The funds are only temporarily tied up in the project."
Cao Ming looked at Lin Feng, his excitement palpable. "So you’re saying I get to be part of such a huge project?"
Lin Feng nodded. "Of course. The land is currently sitting idle."
"I had Vice President Li go scout it out before. Cyan Mountain Town has nice scenery and some ancient architecture."
"It has real potential if we develop it as a tourist destination!"
"That’s exactly why I’ve designated it as a tourism investment project."
Hearing this, a hint of hesitation appeared on Cao Ming’s face.
He didn’t say anything, though.
Lin Feng placed the file directly in Cao Ming’s hands. "I haven’t finished assembling the team for this project yet. For now, take these materials back with you and study them."
"You don’t need to come into the office for a while. Once you’ve thoroughly studied this information, I want you to present me with a proposal."
Lin Feng, of course, hadn’t missed the look of hesitation on Cao Ming’s face.
But he didn’t ask what was on his mind.
He simply gave him some time to process it all.
Cao Ming left with the file in hand.
Back at his computer, Lin Feng pulled up the files for all the company’s employees.
’It wasn’t that there were no suitable candidates for the project among them.’
’It was just that, for me, they were suitable, but not optimal!’
’A professional job requires a professional.’
Lin Feng drew up a list of potentially suitable candidates, planning to screen them further in the next couple of days.
The factory on the land was still in the process of being demolished.

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