Through Thick and Thin

Today is the day when Qifu Foods resumes trading.

After being short-sold by the value scan, Qifu Food was ordered by the relevant regulatory agency to rectify the company’s internal operational problems and misleading labels on food ingredients.

The type of food involved has been removed from all Qifu Food’s online and offline sales channels. Qifu Food Company has made publicity revisions that meet the requirements on its official website, and also released the company’s latest adjusted operating income statement.

Even so, Qifu Food's stock still plummeted by eight points at the opening, and many investors who were waiting for the opening immediately placed orders to sell.Most brokerages' evaluations of it have dropped significantly, and the stock price has basically stayed at [-]% of the level before short selling.

Fang Shaojun was called by Fang Jiaming to Zhongming Fund today to study hard and understand the work. Xiao Zhan was not busy with work today, so Fang Jiaming also called him over for tea.

Fang Jiaming asked Fang Shaojun to follow him to the manager's meeting and listen to the manager's report.Fang Shaojun was restless and impatient, and he didn't have a good face the whole time, and he didn't know if he listened.Fang Jiaming took him around the investment department again, and asked Fang Shaojun to look at the investment research work at the grassroots level.

Everyone in the research department usually only deals with their colleagues, and there are not many opportunities to meet the big boss.Mr. Fang and Mr. Fang came so suddenly that the department staff inevitably got nervous and stood up one after another, waiting for Mr. Fang's instructions.

Xiao Zhan followed Fang Jiaming and Fang Shaojun, wearing a smoky gray casual suit with vertical stripes, and a watch with a dark green and dark gold metal strap on his wrist.The protagonists are Fang Zong and Fang Shao. He didn't act too eye-catching, but just stood there silently, but he couldn't be ignored.

Lu Chuiqing slept a little late last night and couldn't help feeling drowsy. He didn't want to be too obvious in front of the boss, but he couldn't help but yawn, so he could only quietly hide behind Song Wenxin's shoulder at the next table, covering his face. He yawned a little.

Unexpectedly, just as he put down his hand, he saw Xiao Zhan standing there, staring at him.

Lu Chuiqing's whole body stiffened immediately, without any sleepiness.He didn't know for a moment whether to be ashamed of being caught yawning or embarrassed by what had happened to him while on a business trip.

When Lu Chuiqing was at a loss, Xiao Zhan had already looked away, and there was a playful smile in his eyes.

Fortunately, they didn't stay too long, so they went to the director's office.

Director Huang of the investment department is mainly responsible for the performance appraisal of fund managers, and the fund pool of each fund manager is recorded by him.

Director Huang immediately asked his assistant to pour tea for the three of them, and said enthusiastically, "Mr. Fang, Mr. Fang, and Mr. Xiao, sit down."

Fang Jiaming sat down, took a sip of tea, and exchanged a few words with Director Huang. Fang Shaojun said, "Shaojun! Take a few reports and take a good look! Don't you need to do research as a VC? Don't you need to investigate? All day So ambitious, what does it look like!"

Fang Shaojun said impatiently: "Dad, didn't I watch it? How many times have you been nagging! And this is what researchers should do! Isn't that why I hired those researchers to let them do this?"

"Your parents were also researchers back then!" Fang Jiaming was furious. "You look down on these grassroots jobs. You want to run before you can walk. You will regret it in the future!"

Xiao Zhan listened to the conversation between the father and son with a calm expression. The more Fang Jiaming wanted Fang Shaojun to learn from him, the more Fang Shaojun disliked him. He didn't need to please him in front of him, he just needed to be a cousin with due diligence. up.

Director Huang was also a little embarrassed standing on the side, with a smile on his face, unable to intervene in the words of the two father and son for a while.

Fang Jiaming suddenly saw the fund pool composition table on Director Huang's desk, his expression eased a lot, and he said half-jokingly: "Director Huang, put away that table, and don't let Xiao Zhan see it, lest he see it from inside." Find a short target."

Xiao Zhan smiled slightly: "Second Uncle, can you really not show it to me?"

Fang Jiaming didn't really mind this, he waved his hand: "Look and see."

Director Huang immediately sent the document to Xiao Zhan, and Xiao Zhan opened it and browsed through it.After reading it, he closed the file and returned it to Director Huang, his expression unchanged.

Fang Jiaming: "How about it, give me an evaluation?"

Xiao Zhan said simply: "There are a lot of new concept stocks."

As soon as Xiao Zhan said this, Fang Jiaming understood what he meant, and said: "The recent market trend is like this, and we have to follow the market. The new board speculation is hot, and we must earn this money. But the policy for the second half of the year It is about to be introduced, and the market risk is also huge, so we have to be more cautious when the time comes."

Fang Shaojun stared at Xiao Zhan, and then at Fang Jiaming, who agreed with Xiao Zhan's every word and smiled happily, with a cold look on his face.

When it was time to get off work, Lu Chuiqing still had work to do, so he planned to go to the business restaurant downstairs to have a quick dinner before coming back to work overtime.

Lu Chuiqing asked Song Wenxin, who also had to work overtime, if he wanted to go with him, but the latter shook his head sadly and said no. A stock he was covering almost fell to its limit today, so he came up with an interim report.

Lu Chuiqing smiled comfortingly: "Then shall I pack it for you?"

Song Wenxin was overjoyed and moved, "Thank you, you are so considerate."

Lu Chuiqing said you're welcome, turned around and walked out of the office. Just as she walked into the elevator, her phone vibrated in her pocket.Lu Chuiqing picked it up and saw that she had received a message.

Lu Chuiqing did not add Xiao Zhan's social account, and after getting his number, he just solemnly saved it in the address book and noted "Mr. Xiao".At this time, "Mr. Xiao" sent him a message.

"Come to Shiratori for dinner."

White Bird Restaurant is a western restaurant not far from the company. It is a favorite place for white-collar workers on Financial Street to go at noon and evening.

Lu Chuiqing has also been there, but only two or three times, because the consumption there is a bit high.For him, the affordable, delicious and healthy business dining bar downstairs is suitable for him.

Lu Chuiqing was stunned in the elevator for a long time, when another colleague walked in, he inexplicably covered the phone towards him with a guilty conscience, as if he had done something bad secretly to avoid being seen by others.

Lu Chuiqing carefully sent a message and replied: "I'm sorry, Mr. Xiao, I have to work overtime at night, so I can just have a simple meal downstairs. I will definitely invite you to have dinner at Shiratori another day. I am really sorry."

Before the elevator reached the first floor, Xiao Zhan's message came back.

"The meal has already been ordered and cannot be refunded."

Lu Chuiqing pursed her lips slightly, took a final deep breath, and replied with determination: "Mr. Xiao, I've already arrived at the dining bar. I'm really, really sorry. I'll treat you to this meal."

After the message was sent successfully, Lu Chuiqing's heart was pounding, and she felt quite courageous.

Xiao Zhan replied, "Come here."

Xiao Zhan's tone was unquestionable. Although he told Lu Chuiqing that he would not embarrass him at work, it was impossible for Lu Chuiqing to have no fear in his heart.As a junior, out of politeness and respect, he had to go.

Lu Chuiqing was completely exhausted, she changed her footsteps, and had no choice but to head towards the White Bird Western Restaurant.

When Lu Chuiqing walked into the restaurant, he looked around nervously. He was actually a little worried about meeting his colleagues here. If they saw him dining with Xiao Zhan, there would be no unreasonable guesses.

Lu Chuiqing was not afraid of the slanting shadow, but these unnecessary troubles can be saved as much as possible.

After seeing Lu Chuiqing, the waiter by the door stepped forward and said respectfully: "Excuse me, is this Mr. Lu?"

Lu Chuiqing was slightly surprised: "Yes."

"Mr. Lu, Mr. Xiao is on the second floor. I'll take you there."

The second floor is full of private booths with curtains, so it's not easy to be seen by the outside. When he heard that Xiao Zhan sat on the second floor, Lu Chuiqing felt relieved.He thanked the waiter with a smile, but some complicated emotions emerged in his heart.

When passing by the decorative mirrors around the stairs, Lu Chuiqing stopped, adjusted her dress and hair in front of the mirror, and followed the waiter up to the second floor.

The curtains of the booth were half down, Xiao Zhan's legs were crossed, his coat was casually laid on the sofa, and the collar of his shirt was slightly unbuttoned.

Lu Chuiqing became nervous, opened the curtain with a little stiff movement, nodded towards Xiao Zhan, and said cautiously: "Mr. Xiao... I'm sorry for keeping you waiting."

Xiao Zhan didn't even lift his eyelids, but gently raised his chin towards the position in front of him, motioning for Lu Chuiqing to sit down.

Lu Chuiqing sat down uncomfortably, the waiter handed the menu to Lu Chuiqing and Xiao Zhan, and said politely: "Mr. Xiao, Mr. Lu, what do you want?"

Lu Chuiqing was taken aback: "Didn't you already order food?"

The waiter said in surprise, "There is no order."

Lu Chuiqing looked at Xiao Zhan, the latter looked indifferent and didn't mind that the reason he said casually was debunked, and ordered his meal calmly.

Knowing that she was cheated, Lu Chuiqing secretly slandered in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it on the face——Xiao Zhan is the boss, of course he has the final say, if you order it, you order it, and if you don't order it, you order it.

Lu Chuiqing: "I want to serve meals faster, do you have any recommendations?"

The waiter recommended some, and Lu Chuiqing chose one at random, and said: "Please help me to order two, and pack one."

Xiao Zhan: "Would you like to bring it for a colleague?"

"En." Lu Chuiqing nodded, "Mr. Xiao, let me treat you to this meal."

Xiao Zhan smiled slowly when he heard the words: "I called you out, do you still need to pay?"

Lu Chuiqing's words froze, and it seemed a bit inappropriate for him to say that, as if Xiao Zhan was too stingy - of course this is impossible.

Lu Chuiqing quickly shook her head: "No, no, I even helped my colleague pack it. It all costs your money. I'm so sorry...I mean, I shouldn't spend your money either."

Xiao Zhan took a sip of lemonade and said indifferently, "You can do whatever you want."

After the meal was served, Lu Chuiqing lowered his head to eat wholeheartedly, but maybe it was because Xiao Zhan's meal hadn't been served yet, and the big boss had nothing to do now, he could always faintly feel Xiao Zhan's eyes on him lightly.

Lu Chuiqing wiped her mouth and said hesitantly, "Mr. Xiao, did you call me here for something?"

"Seven Fortune Foods is back on the market today," Xiao Zhan said, "What do you think?"

Lu Chuiqing was taken aback for a moment, never expecting Xiao Zhan to ask him about it.Although he had done research on Qifu Foods himself, it was only a half-assed project in his spare time. Wasn't Xiao Zhan, who is proficient in value evaluation, playing tricks on those things?

He did study the short-selling report of Value Scan, and of course he could express his own opinion according to the report, but wouldn’t this be an afterthought?

There's no other way, it's better to be an afterthought than pretending to understand, so Lu Chuiqing had no choice but to honestly express his opinion after a rough research.

After Xiao Zhan finished listening, he simply commented: "The direction is correct, but the depth is too shallow."

Lu Chuiqing felt a little discouraged, and said slightly disappointed: "Okay, I understand."

"But it's nice to be able to find the right direction."

The waiter came to serve Xiao Zhan at this time. Xiao Zhan picked up the knife and fork and cut along the meat loin.He always has a different kind of temperament, sharpness, elegance and stability are perfectly integrated, and there is a charm almost all the time.

There is not much difference in the food. In front of Xiao Zhan, it is like a Michelin-level chef personally presenting it. For Lu Chuiqing, it is still the same as the economic set menu in the business restaurant downstairs.

At that moment, Lu Chuiqing seemed to know clearly that facing Xiao Zhan, he would feel uneasy and wish to avoid it.

If a person can play with capital, he must also know how to play with people's hearts.

After all, Lu Chuiqing still didn't think that Xiao Zhan would treat him as an equal.After experiencing those things in the past, he felt inferior in his heart. Now he understands the value of having an independent life and personality, and is trying to overcome this feeling of inferiority.

Those who are willing to degenerate and voluntarily become the appendages of others are indeed not worthy of any pity, and Lu Chuiqing is definitely not such a person.

Perhaps in terms of work, Xiao Zhan thinks he is a plastic talent, but what about gender?This is the most rooted, most difficult to shake, and will always be deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Xiao Zhan may only have a sexual affection for him, and Lu Chuiqing is not angry at this point, after all, this is a normal thing, and of course he also has a sexual instinct-driven affection for an Alpha.

But what's beyond this superficial sexual interest?

Lu Chuiqing felt unspeakably uncomfortable.