King of Capital

Chapter 4 Shameless

"Is Xie Jingxing here? Yes, please come up to the stage first so that everyone can get to know you."

Su He finished his opening speech and waved: "I have a topic for 'leaderless group discussion' here. Please help me give you a basic introduction."

Xie Jingxing straightened the hem of his suit and buttoned up his shirt, then calmly walked onto the stage amidst many complicated gazes.

With a perfect smile on his face, he looked around and said, "Good morning, everyone. I am Xie Jingxing. I graduated from Columbia College, Columbia University, with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and financial economics."

Wherever his eyes went, there was silence, and several turtles were sweating profusely.

He is not a graduate student but an undergraduate. What's more, he has a double undergraduate degree from CC College. That's incredible.

When people introduce themselves as going to school, they assume that they are studying at a graduate school. When people look down on Columbia University, which can be attended by people with money, and Cornell and the Ivy League schools, which are just at the bottom of the list, they also assume that they are studying at a graduate school.

Because the undergraduate and graduate programs at the Ivy League schools in the United States and Oxford and Cambridge in the United Kingdom are not on the same level, it is really difficult to apply, let alone CC College.

Domestic undergraduates can still argue that they have no value because they did not take the college entrance examination, but those who study abroad have nothing to say and can only be overwhelmed by direct comparison.

“I have to say that I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to participate in the case described in this leaderless group discussion title when I was interning at Goldman Sachs last year. If you don’t mind, I’d be happy to share my views.”

The first sentence of his self-introduction was also the last one. In the second sentence, Xie Jingxing calmly looked directly at the Peking University graduate student.

The latter blushed and avoided looking at him. He was admitted as a recommended candidate, this interview was an recommended candidate, but he had nothing to say.

While interning at Goldman Sachs, you can participate in projects that are used as test cases in interviews with top securities firms. Even if you are just responsible for serving tea, it is the most effective reflection of your personal abilities.

When he went to New York University as an exchange student, he washed the car of a professor for half a semester in exchange for a letter of recommendation to do a short-term internship at Goldman Sachs. At that time, he was not even able to get a turn when people were rushing to buy coffee for his teaching teacher.

The internship summary that I worked so hard to finish all night was not read by anyone. The instructor said that the text was not in the right format and it was a piece of garbage that would pollute the eyes and waste lives.

"Crack, snap, snap!"

Slow applause rang out in the silent conference room. Su He looked at Xie Jingxing with a smile: "Welcome everyone."

Then applause rang out throughout the venue. When we looked up at the starry sky and realized the vastness of the universe, all that was left was yearning.

During the leaderless group discussion, Xie Jingxing gave a detailed analysis without reservation of the case in which Jason Brown's futures commodity trading team at Goldman Sachs beat a domestic industry giant in the international market last year.

Even Su He was learning many of the operational details for the first time.

In fact, Xie Jingxing was not sure either. He reviewed and recalled what he had seen and heard in his previous life for many years, and only then did he roughly restore the details of the project he had experienced during his internship at Goldman Sachs.

Hearing that everyone had different interpretations in their minds, the security job-hunting team led by two Fudan students could only shout "Boss 666", but they were able to participate in the core operations.

The more Su He listened, the more he felt something was wrong. Not only was this guy well aware of Goldman Sachs' operations, but he was also very clear about the internal situation of the domestic giant company that was being hunted.

In the end, the leaderless group discussion ended with trepidation. The scores were not announced on the spot, and several other interviewers were called in to conduct the final four-on-one individual interviews.

Su He was the main interviewer, with a senior human resources specialist and a technical migrant worker colleague in the business position sitting on his left and right. The last interviewer was the head of the administrative department who was responsible for connecting with the "Shining Offer" program team.

There were several cameras placed in the corner of the room. The technical workers at the business post were not very used to it. They kept glancing at the camera and were reprimanded by the on-site director.

Then he dealt with it by asking a few standard technical basic questions, mainly focusing on Xie Jingxing's foreign education background.

During the financial crisis in 2008, a large number of financial returnees returned to China. Their resumes were more impressive than each other. However, after they were employed, they were unable to adapt to the local environment and had no idea about the domestic market situation.

The securities firms have received a good lesson and suffered some traumatic stress.

The HR department also went through the motions by asking about career plans, opinions of the previous leader, and what kind of leader you would like to work with.

Su He listened in silence for a long time, then suddenly asked a question in English: "Tell me about a company you have been focusing on recently, and give your reasons."

"Wow, this is a good question. I have been paying attention to Yunshan Agriculture and Animal Husbandry recently because Xie Cheng, the chairman of Yunshan Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, is my father."

Xie Jing Xing paused for a moment, smiled, and continued to reply in English: "But I think this answer cannot fully show who I am, so I think we can start with a new field that Yun Shan has not yet set foot in."

"...For example?" Su He didn't comment, and his smile was restrained and his expression was serious. "Semi-finished pre-made dishes."

Xie Jingxing raised his eyebrows confidently and coquettishly: "Yunshan Agriculture and Animal Husbandry has a complete grain commodity deep processing industry line. From the perspective of agricultural industry chain development, semi-finished pre-prepared dishes belong to the category of grain commodity deep processing. It can effectively absorb agricultural production capacity and drive the agricultural industry into the mid-to-high-end market."

"How big is the scale of this market? You only talked about production. I want to hear about the consumer market." Su He asked without hesitation.

Since McDonald's and other fast food restaurants entered China in the 1990s, semi-finished vegetable factories have emerged. In the new millennium, pre-prepared meal brands such as Weizhixiang and fast food chain brands such as Jixiang Hundun and Zhen Gongfu have successively established their own pre-prepared meal sub-brands.

The entire pre-prepared food market has gradually taken shape, and when the takeout industry takes off next year, the pre-prepared food market will truly enter a blowout period.

In other words, in fact, "prepared meals" have already begun to show their potential in the B-end market for restaurant companies, but the scale of the C-end market for retail products such as self-heating hot pots, quick-frozen dumplings, and marinated steaks is not obvious.

Xie Jingxing did not have specific data at hand, and he did not intend to talk about the consumer side of the problem: "As long as we can effectively solve the 'three rural areas' problem of local processing of agricultural products and external sales, I think the consumer market will definitely grow and develop. This is also the development path that Yunshan has always followed in the 20 years since its establishment."

"My father always said: Agriculture and grains are the lifeblood of the people and the treasure of the country."

Talk about policies, values, and vision...

This is the ultimate answer to the problem in actual operation. The domestic market has always been a policy-led and capital-driven market.

Su He appreciated his perspective on the issue but was not satisfied. She wanted to hear theoretical and professional content on the financial level.

So he further increased the pressure and asked sharply: "Some research points out that pre-prepared meals are unhealthy. The public has strong resistance to food safety issues. If you are the leader, how can we develop and expand the consumer market?"

"First pollute, then govern." Xie Jingxing switched back to Chinese and replied with six words in a casual tone.

Su He was satisfied. This was professionalism. From an investor's perspective, many industries were typical examples of 'first pollute, then clean up'.

Young people who have just entered the industry have no idea of ​​"first pollute, then control" when faced with such problems.

Or they know it, but their brains haven't changed yet and they are still in the student mindset, putting themselves in the position of consumers. They think it is shameless to do so, and try to figure out a perfect solution with their admirable enthusiasm and immature little brains.

There are very few people who can give shameless answers like Xie Jingxing without blushing or beating their hearts. He is worthy of being a second-generation businessman.

Yes, it's shameless, but professional and effective.

"When you mentioned that Chairman Xie Cheng was your father, I thought you would change the company, because as you said, Yunshan cannot show your 100% ability from any angle."

Su He showed appreciation and approval without hesitation: "But after talking to you, I still want to give you a full score."

"Thank you. I was just asked what kind of leader I want to get along with. Please allow me to give a supplementary answer to this question - you, the answer is 67 points." Xie Jingxing raised his chin slightly and smiled.

We need to keep a low profile on daily trivialities such as food, clothing, housing and transportation, but we should be boldly publicizing related professions. For the same reason as keeping a low profile, it effectively reduces the communication costs at work.

What the hell is this steady style of pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger? You can even eat a tiger alive. Who are you trying to show off your steady style to? Those who are not as strong as me, please stand at ease and listen to my instructions. Those who feel stronger than me, please stand up and show yourselves, baby. I am very busy at work, so don't waste your time.

Moreover, it was Su He who started it. He was put on the spot during the group interview, and he was just one step away from being a guaranteed promotion and a clown.

"It seems that I performed very badly today." Su He shook his head in amusement.

Xie Jingxing smiled and explained: "It's Le labo 33."

Su He couldn't help but smile in tacit understanding, while the technical worker interviewer and the head of the administrative department were completely confused and at a loss for words.

The senior female HR interviewer explained: "Le labo33 is the perfume model that Su He always uses. It is a very niche laboratory perfume brand from abroad. Xie has great taste."

"You have a keen eye for observation. The financial industry is often detail-oriented." Su He accepted the compliment and concluded.

There was still half a conclusion in his mind that he hadn't said out loud, and in the end, in an interview like this, he ended up invading the female interviewer's private boundaries with an offensive topic.

Successfully leaving a good impression is of little use, but leaving a bad impression is a real pain in the ass. The risks and benefits are not proportional.

Is she a gambler or is she confident... She is confident because she really likes Le labo33.

(End of this chapter)