Chapter 12: The First Subordinate with Max Loyalty
Regarding his father’s disbelief that he could win this succession competition, Lin Haoran merely smiled it off and did not bother to argue further.
There was no need.
After chatting for a long time in the office with Lin Wan’an, Lin Haoran prepared to leave.
“Haoran, stay at home tonight. Your mother misses you,” Lin Wan’an suddenly said.
“Alright, Dad. I understand,” Lin Haoran replied with a smile and nodded before leaving the office with relaxed steps.
Originally, he had planned to stay near Central tonight. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange was located there, and staying nearby would make it easier to track the market.
However, since his father had made the request, he gladly accepted and decided to go home to spend time with his family.
After leaving the chairman’s office, Lin Haoran did not immediately leave the building. Instead, he took the elevator down to the 6th floor.
He was extremely familiar with the layout of the entire building.
The Group’s Securities Business Department was located on the 6th floor.
As a listed company, Wan’an Group had established this department from the very beginning of its listing. It was responsible for managing all securities-related operations, including buying, selling, holding, and settlement of shares, as well as handling shareholder dividends and profit distribution after listing.
When he entered the office, the employees were all busy working.
Lin Haoran walked straight to the department head’s office.
The department head was a man named Dai Bin, around forty years old.
Seeing Lin Haoran enter, Dai Bin immediately put down his work and smiled.
“Little Young Master, what brings you here today?”
In Wan’an Group, ordinary employees usually called him “Chairman Lin,” while senior management preferred to call him “Little Young Master.”
Lin Haoran casually sat down and said, “Director Dai, I came to ask you something personal.”
“Of course, Little Young Master. Whatever I can help with, I will do my best,” Dai Bin replied curiously.
Personal matters?
The issue of succession had not been disclosed by Lin Wan’an, so even senior executives in Wan’an Group were unaware of it.
As a result, everyone in the company still treated Lin Haoran quite respectfully.
“Director Dai, I want to ask—does our Securities Department have any stock traders who are currently facing financial hardship?” Lin Haoran asked.
“Financial hardship?” Dai Bin thought for a moment and said, “Now that you mention it, I do recall a colleague. His name is Su Zhixue. He has been with our department for five years and is quite a capable young man. Unfortunately, his two-year-old son was diagnosed with a rare illness that requires surgery costing over one hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars.”
“When I heard about it, I even organized a donation among the department staff. But honestly, compared to the medical expenses, it was just a drop in the bucket.”
“He earns around four thousand Hong Kong dollars a month, and his wife had to quit her job to take care of their child full-time. The financial pressure on their family is enormous.”
“Even if they live frugally, they can’t save much in a year. Raising over a hundred thousand is extremely difficult,” Dai Bin sighed.
In Hong Kong, a monthly salary of over four thousand HKD was actually quite decent.
However, with only one income source and heavy medical expenses, it was almost impossible to save anything meaningful.
While listening, a sharp light flashed in Lin Haoran’s eyes.
Wasn’t this exactly the kind of person he was looking for?
“How is his character and work performance?” Lin Haoran continued asking.
“His character is flawless. He has a very good reputation among colleagues and is very responsible at work. He used to be quite cheerful and optimistic, but this sudden family crisis has made him much more withdrawn and silent,” Dai Bin replied with sympathy.
“And his stock trading ability?”
“His trading skills are quite solid, otherwise he wouldn’t have been hired here. After five years of experience, he’s already very skilled. I was even planning to promote him soon,” Dai Bin said with a smile.
“Please call him over. I want to speak with him,” Lin Haoran said directly.
“Alright, Little Young Master. Please wait a moment.”
Soon, Su Zhixue was brought in.
He was not yet thirty, but to Lin Haoran, he looked like someone in his thirties—his face carrying a faint sense of exhaustion and hardship.
It was clear he had been through a lot recently.
“Chairman Lin, you’re looking for me?” he asked nervously.
Lin Haoran did not know him, but he certainly knew Lin Haoran.
After all, in the entire Wan’an Group, almost no one did not recognize the boss’s youngest son.
“Come with me. I want to talk to you,” Lin Haoran said.
He brought Su Zhixue to an empty office.
After entering, Su Zhixue looked extremely uneasy. Even though Lin Haoran was much younger than him, he was still a figure far beyond his reach.
Seeing this, Lin Haoran said gently, “Don’t be nervous. Sit down and relax.”
“I heard your son urgently needs surgery funds—around over one hundred thousand, right?” Lin Haoran asked with concern.
“Yes, Chairman Lin,” Su Zhixue replied nervously. “The doctor said surgery is necessary to control the condition. The total cost is 180,000 HKD, and the sooner the operation is done, the better the chances of recovery. I’m trying everything I can to raise the money.”
Although he was confused as to why Lin Haoran suddenly brought this up, he still answered honestly.
“How much are you short?”
“After everything I can gather… I’m still short more than 120,000.”
His face was filled with despair.
Lin Haoran smiled gently and said:
“Regarding your son’s surgery fee, I can lend you the money first. But there’s a condition—you will work for me privately. I will pay you a monthly salary of 5,000 HKD, weekends off. If you perform well, there will be room for promotion.”
“Once you fully repay the loan, you are free—no obligations.”
“As for your position in the group, I will speak to my father and ensure it is retained.
If you want to return after repaying the debt, you can come back anytime.”
His words were like warm sunlight breaking through clouds, illuminating the darkness in Su Zhixue’s heart.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Su Zhixue could not hold back his tears and knelt down on the spot.
“Chairman Lin… I can never repay your kindness. If you are willing to lend me the money to save my son, I will work for you for life. No matter how hard or tiring the job is, I will never back down!”
A grown man crying for his child was not laughable—it was worthy of respect.
From this, Lin Haoran already believed in his character.
At that moment, a loyalty meter appeared above him:
Su Zhixue: [Loyalty: 100/100]
(End of Chapter)
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