Chapter 41: A Collective Increase in Loyalty
Faced with the increasingly urgent situation, Lin Haoran spent even the weekend in Central, never once considering returning to the comfort of the Lin family villa.
This office had become a space perfectly tailored to combine both work and daily life.
The front half was spacious and brightly lit, serving as an efficient workspace. It was fully equipped with office desks, bookshelves, and all the necessary office furnishings. The layout was practical and well organized, ensuring both productivity and comfort.
The cleverly designed rear section, meanwhile, served as a warm and private living area.
Tucked away at the back was a carefully furnished bedroom. Though only a little over ten square meters in size, it was cozy and tastefully decorated.
Inside stood the Simmons bed that Lin Haoran had personally selected not long ago, soft and exceptionally comfortable.
Beside the bed was a compact yet fully functional bathroom that more than met his daily needs.
Most impressive of all was the view.
With a gentle pull of the curtains, the magnificent scenery of both shores of Victoria Harbour unfolded before his eyes.
The breathtaking panorama seemed to cheer on the diligent young entrepreneur every single day.
A solid wall separated the office from the bedroom, ensuring complete privacy during work while allowing him to switch effortlessly into a relaxed state whenever needed.
As for Li Weiguo and Li Weidong, Lin Haoran naturally made proper living arrangements for them as well.
The unused departmental office next door became their quarters.
Since the room wasn't being used anyway, he simply had a sturdy metal bunk bed installed. Whenever Lin Haoran stayed overnight at the company, the two brothers would stay there as well.
Throughout the weekend, while keeping a close eye on current affairs in Hong Kong, Lin Haoran also didn't neglect the company's internal affairs.
He personally visited the job market and carefully recruited a new receptionist.
Her name was Zhao Lin, twenty-three years old, and a recent graduate of the Human Resources program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Although Zhao Lin wasn't breathtakingly beautiful, her gentle demeanor and graceful bearing made her perfectly suited for the important role of receptionist, becoming a pleasant and professional face for the company's visitors.
Lin Haoran was quite satisfied with her qualifications.
Representing Universal Investment Co., Ltd., he officially signed an employment contract with her and arranged for her to begin work the following Monday.
The weekend quietly came to an end, ushering in another workweek filled with both opportunities and challenges.
Today was Monday, October 9.
After finishing breakfast with his two bodyguards, Lin Haoran entered the office at around 8:50 a.m.
By then, every corner of the company was already full of energy.
All employees—both old and new—had already arrived.
Today's Universal Investment looked completely different from before.
The office was bustling with activity.
Just a week earlier, aside from Lin Haoran and his two bodyguards, only Su Zhixue and Dai Shi had been present, making the office feel quiet and rather empty.
But today, the arrival of the new employees had breathed fresh life into the company.
At the reception desk was the newly hired Zhao Lin, whose gentle presence added a welcoming touch to the front office.
Meanwhile, the trading team had welcomed three experienced new members:
Han Zixing, Shi Zhensheng, and Qi Fen.
Their arrival undoubtedly injected fresh energy into the company's operations.
"Good morning, Mr. Lin!"
"Morning, Mr. Lin!"
"..."
As Lin Haoran stepped into the office, greetings rang out one after another as everyone warmly welcomed him.
"Good morning, everyone."
Lin Haoran smiled as he greeted them in return.
After clearing his throat, he continued,
"Now that everyone is here, I'll briefly go over a few matters.
"First, I'd like to introduce our newest employee—our receptionist, Zhao Lin.
"Zhao Lin will be responsible for welcoming visitors, handling daily administrative duties, purchasing office supplies, and related tasks.
"Since the reception desk isn't particularly busy at the moment, you'll also be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the office for now.
"We already discussed these responsibilities during your interview. Zhao Lin, do you have any questions?"
Zhao Lin smiled and nodded confidently.
"No problem. I'll do my very best in every task."
"Excellent."
Lin Haoran nodded with satisfaction.
"Then you can head to the reception desk for now. I'll assign additional work as needed."
Turning toward Su Zhixue and the others, he continued,
"Also, our trading team has expanded again today with the addition of three experienced members.
"We still have half an hour before the stock market opens, so I'd like us to hold a brief meeting. It'll help our new colleagues understand our work and go over our primary objectives moving forward."
With that, Lin Haoran led everyone toward the meeting room.
The meeting room had originally been the company's accounting office.
Although it wasn't particularly large, it comfortably accommodated six people.
Since founding Universal Investment, Lin Haoran hadn't established a dedicated finance department.
The company's trading operations remained relatively straightforward and transparent, allowing him to personally oversee all financial matters and ensure every transaction was properly accounted for.
Of course, as the company's business expanded and became more complex, he had already planned ahead.
When the time came, he would establish a formal finance department to further standardize and strengthen the company's financial management.
Including himself, the entire trading team now consisted of six people.
"Zhixue, why don't you give everyone a detailed overview of our previous work?"
Seated at the head of the conference table, Lin Haoran looked toward Su Zhixue with a gentle smile.
"Certainly, Mr. Lin."
Su Zhixue stood and immediately began his presentation.
Previously, for confidentiality reasons, the three new recruits hadn't been informed about the team's actual work before officially joining the company.
Now that they were officially employees, it was finally time to share that information.
Su Zhixue carefully reviewed every important milestone and achievement the team had accomplished, ensuring each member gained a thorough understanding of both the company's history and its current operations.
By the time Su Zhixue finished his detailed explanation, Han Zixing, Shi Zhensheng, and Qi Fen had gained a much clearer understanding of both their future responsibilities and the company's true strength.
Their eyes gradually lit up with excitement.
The exhilaration and sense of good fortune they felt were impossible to hide.
They recalled their first interview in that rather cramped temporary office.
At the time, they had still harbored some doubts and reservations about accepting the position.
But now, every trace of uncertainty had completely disappeared.
The spacious new office and its prime location immediately inspired confidence and gave them a much stronger sense of belonging.
Even more astonishing were the trading figures Su Zhixue had mentioned.
Transactions involving tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars had made them fully realize just how powerful this investment company truly was—and how bright its future could be.
At that very moment, Lin Haoran noticed that the loyalty ratings of all three men had quietly risen.
Han Zixing: [Loyalty: 72/100]
Shi Zhensheng: [Loyalty: 70/100]
Qi Fen: [Loyalty: 71/100]
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