It was not until she suddenly remembered that her hair was also very thick that she felt a little relieved. However, after sitting down, her eyes could not help but move upwards silently.
President Wang didn't notice at all and was still happily introducing her: "President Sheng, this is Mr. Gu Zhaogu I told you about. Mr. Gu, this is President Sheng Quansheng of Xingmang Entertainment."
Because Gu Zhao did not hold a position at present, he used the title "Mr." very cautiously.
The two of them already knew each other's situation through him as the middleman, so Mr. Wang didn't say anything more. After a brief introduction, he saw that the two of them had successfully met by politely shaking hands, and he immediately left consciously:
"I'm going to go outside to have some tea, you guys can chat slowly."
Normally, people would feel a little strange when they meet for the first time, but Sheng Quan and Gu Zhao were obviously not that kind of people. Sheng Quan's eyes fell on Gu Zhao and he said straight to the point:
"I wonder if Mr. Gu brought his resume?"
"Of course." Gu Zhao's tone of voice was also very cold, but according to Sheng Quan's observation, this should just be his habit of expression. Just like him, he looked cold and icy, and he didn't mean to pretend to be cool.
But this handsome face with sharp features, coupled with such a tone, inexplicably gives people the feeling that it is not a real person.
No wonder Mr. Wang complained that he looked like a robot.
Gu Zhao, who was criticized as a robot, sat very straight. Sheng Quan found that he must have received some etiquette education, and every movement was smooth and graceful.
Gu Zhao handed over a folder of at least dozens of pages. His financial situation should be good. On his fair, slender, bony wrist was a priceless watch:
"This is my resume. Mr. Sheng can take a look at it before deciding whether to hire me."
Sheng Quan took it and opened the first page, and he was indeed a mixed-race.
She said that Gu Zhao had such fair skin, sharp and deep facial features, and light grey eyes, it would be unscientific if he was a pure Chinese.
The first page only contained common personal information, such as height, weight, age, etc. From the second page onwards, Sheng Quan seemed to have seen the life of a top student.
To put it simply, this brilliant resume is: he skipped grades all the way and graduated from a world-renowned university at the age of 18. He joined an internationally renowned company immediately after graduation, and his position advanced rapidly within two years. When his future looked bright, he suddenly resigned and returned to China. He then worked for several of the best companies in the country, where he rose rapidly and then suddenly resigned. He became the Chief Operating Officer three times, but he resigned one by one each time. Finally, he joined Wansheng, and grew the small Wansheng into such a huge company.
The most outrageous thing is that he has a bunch of certificates.
She can understand the legal professional qualification certificate, human resources manager, certified public accountant, actuary, chartered financial analyst, and psychological counselor, but what are the Mandarin qualification certificate and health manager?
He has a lot of certificates not only from China but also from abroad. What's more outrageous is that she even saw ACAMS (Asia Anti-Money Laundering Specialist).
Sheng Quan: ...No wonder the profile is so thick.
She raised her eyes to look at Gu Zhao who was waiting quietly: "You have taken all the exams you can take? Can I ask why you did this?"
Not to mention that many of these certificates are very valuable and difficult to obtain, where on earth does this person get so much time and energy? He seems to be only in his early thirties this year? ?
Gu Zhao calmly replied: "I think human nature contains a lot of admiration for strength. These certificates can make me a strong person in the eyes of others in a social sense."
"After knowing my resume, most people will unconsciously be tolerant, give in, or even take the initiative to show kindness to me. This can save me a lot of trouble in my career."
Sheng Quan just felt that it was really outrageous. Just to make people be polite to him, he took so many certificates, and the key was that he actually passed the exams. But when these words came out of the mouth of Gu Zhao who was sitting there coldly, it seemed inexplicably reasonable.
"Okay, that's it. Next question: Why did you resign after being promoted to management level every time in your previous resume at Wansheng? Can you tell me the reason for your resignation?"
Gu Zhao's cold light grey eyes remained calm throughout the whole process. "The reason is that I joined these companies to learn. If I cannot gain new knowledge and experience, I will resign."
Sheng Quan twitched her lips. She suddenly wanted to ask a question: "Do the companies you are learning from know that this is your purpose?"
Gu Zhao's expression did not change: "I don't know. If they knew, they wouldn't let me into the company, so I concealed my purpose."
Sheng Quan: “…”
Although I guessed it, I still don't know how Gu Zhao answered it so confidently and naturally.
She continued with the next question: "Mr. Wang said that you have contributed most of the credit to Wansheng's success. Do you agree with this statement?"
"To be precise, I account for 87.57% of the credit." Even when talking about the old boss who kicked him out, Gu Zhao's cold and handsome face remained calm, neither angry nor colder: "Chen Xuanzheng and He Qi's funds account for 34.5% of the credit."
Chen Xuanzheng and He Qi are the two major shareholders of Wansheng.
Sheng Quan: "? 87.57 plus 34.5 is already over 100, right?"
Gu Zhaoyan said succinctly: "Chen Xuan is positive and He Qi is a negative number."
Sheng Quan: Damn, you have such a poisonous tongue.
"I'm personally a little curious."
Sheng Quan already had an idea in her mind. She leaned back in her chair and said, "Since you are so capable, why are you the one who left Wansheng in the end?"
Gu Zhao smiled slightly. It was his first smile since they met. Unfortunately, such a handsome face looked cold when he smiled, and it also made people feel a chill inexplicably.
He said in a very calm tone: "Wansheng's equity is in disarray, it is heavily in debt, its shareholders are nepotistic, and its management is corrupt. It may look prosperous, but in fact it will collapse within three years."
"Rather than saying I left, it's more like I abandoned this seemingly huge but actually shattered ship before it sank."
Sheng Quan finally understood why no one dared to use Gu Zhao even though he was so capable.
This guy is extremely calm. He spoke in a cold and indifferent tone even when he talked about the impending bankruptcy of Wansheng, the company he built up.
Everyone will have various emotional fluctuations due to various things. Even the strongest people will be affected by emotions. It’s just that some people can suppress their emotions and do things rationally.
However, Gu Zhao showed no emotion at all, as if nothing in the world could cause him psychological fluctuations. Even the smile he showed when he just talked about Wan Sheng was more like "a faint sarcasm that has already seen through everything" rather than "I'm so happy that my old boss who kicked me away is going to die, hahahaha".
When Sheng Quan successfully made her former boss, who had exploited her and wanted to skin her alive, burn her to a pulp, she felt so happy, didn't she? Most people do have a natural tendency to admire the strong, but Gu Zhao's performance would only make people not trust him, at least the directors and shareholders would not dare to.
Who knows if Gu Zhao was working hard yesterday and suddenly turned hostile today, just like what he did to Wan Sheng.
He still has shares in Wansheng. Even if he is removed from the management, those shares are still firmly in his hands, and he will definitely get some dividends. However, he dealt a heavy blow to Wansheng without any hesitation. This kind of ruthlessness, in which he does not distinguish between friend and foe and does not even care about his own interests, is really worrying.
Businessmen are profit-driven and will interact with each other only when there is profit. Gu Zhao is too calm and doesn't care about profit at all. It would be strange if they can feel at ease.
Sheng Quan thought clearly, but he did not back off from Gu Zhao.
A person always has a purpose when doing things, just like Gu Zhao said that the purpose of his joining the previous companies was to learn, so what was the purpose of his learning?
If Gu Zhao really didn't want anything and didn't care about anything, he wouldn't be here now.
She figured out the joint quickly and took a sip of tea slowly: "You should know that telling me this will only make me less likely to choose you."
"I don't think so." Gu Zhao remained calm: "Wang Zhengzheng has always been a good person. When he introduced me to you, he must have explained my situation in detail. Under this premise, there is no need for me to disguise myself."
"Also, I reflected on Wansheng's failure and thought that the main reason was that I did not show my true self to Chen Xuanzheng and He Qi, which led to them not recognizing my threat and thus doing some stupid things without hesitation."
"I was wrong. Human nature will not change because of disguise. If what I show is not in line with the facts, it will cause conflicts between the way others treat me and their ideas. If Mr. Sheng is willing to hire me, I will correct such mistakes."
Sheng Quan also admired Gu Zhao very much. He kept saying that he was wrong, but every word he said was disrespectful to his former employer, which was quite smart.
This time he learned his lesson and showed what kind of person he was from the beginning. This scared away other companies whose ideas and behaviors conflicted with his.
This is truly an extremely rational judgment and decision.
"One last question."
Sheng Quan looked directly into Gu Zhao's eyes: "What is your purpose this time?"
"I do all this for a purpose, which is also my life goal." Even though he was talking about what he had been pursuing all his life, Gu Zhao still said calmly: "I want to make my company the best, not just in the country, but in the whole world. There is no other company that can be compared to it."
“No matter what industry this is, no matter where I start from, as long as I don’t reach my goal one day, I will fight for it all my life.”
Sheng Quan's heart slowly began to beat with excitement.
She looked at Gu Zhao and realized that her heart was beating wildly. Don't get me wrong, this heartbeat was not for Gu Zhao, but for the life goals he described.
Does she have ambition? Of course she does, otherwise she wouldn't have climbed so high in her previous life.
But in addition to her ambition, she is also very capable and knows that she has other things besides her career.
She loves to eat delicious food, look at handsome men and beautiful women, watch TV series and read novels, gossip and chat in social groups. As a person who works overtime, Sheng Quan's entertainment interests are several times more than those of her colleagues.
She did yearn to stand at a high position, who wouldn't want to? But if she devoted her whole life to her career, it would be too boring for Sheng Quan herself.
There are always many things in life, and Sheng Quan wants to try them one by one. She will not stick to one thing. Before meeting Gu Zhao, she always felt that you can't have your cake and eat it too.
But now, the bear paw jumped into her bowl automatically.
She held back her emotions: "Why don't you do it yourself?"
Gu Zhao: "According to calculations, achieving this goal requires a large amount of long-term funds. I don't have a stable source of funds, so I need to find a partner with strong financial resources."
He emphasized the word "one" very seriously. It was obviously the failure experience he gained from Wansheng that made him reject two or more shareholders.
"If Mr. Sheng chooses to hire me, my only condition is that I hope you will always be the largest shareholder of Xingmang, so that I can have the greatest authority."
"Of course, to show our sincerity, we can sign an agreement. No matter how the company develops, I am willing to hold no more than one-third of your shares throughout my lifetime."
Sheng Quan was in even better spirits.
Gu Zhao doesn't want money or benefits. He just wants to make the company bigger and stronger and get it to the top. It would be more accurate to say that he is enjoying the process of achieving his life goals rather than working hard for them.
What does it mean to hit it off? What does it mean to have a tool person fall from the sky? He also has experience, skills and full energy.
Sheng Quan did not hide her joy. She stood up, smiled and stretched out her hand:
"You have passed the interview. Welcome to join Xingmang. I hope you can achieve your life goals in Xingmang."
The two had talked for such a long time that for the first time, Gu Zhao's expression showed some fluctuations. He seemed a little surprised, and seemed to be judging whether Sheng Quan was telling the truth. Finally, he stood up and shook hands with Sheng Quan.
"Thank you for trusting me. I promise to devote all my energy to the development of Xingmang."
After the two shook hands, they sat down separately, and this time they just drank tea.
Sheng Quan tried to hold back, but couldn't help his curiosity:
"By the way, have you told those two people your life goals?"
"Yes."
"How did they react?"
"Laughing loudly."
"Wow, they missed you."
"Yes."
"Were you angry then?"
"No."
"Why?"
"I took them to pitch projects to other companies. After three days of talking, their voices became hoarse and they couldn't laugh anymore."
After a conversation, Sheng Quan confirmed Mr. Wang's opinion: Gu Zhao really holds a grudge.
Having successfully secured an outstanding president for his company, Sheng Quan can't wait to make his mark.
She asked Gu Zhao with some anticipation: "What are your plans for the first step?"
Gu Zhao thought for a second and answered seriously: "I'm going to change my hairstyle, order some clothes that show off my figure, and get a membership card for men's skin care."
Sheng Quan: “…”
Brother, do you have to say this with such a cold face? ? "The reason you do this is... you want to make a shining debut?"
She always felt that this shouldn't be the reason.
Sure enough, Gu Zhao replied: "Based on the appearance of the people working around you, I think taking care of my appearance can help you feel happy. As a subordinate, I think it is my obligation to satisfy your aesthetic habits without affecting my work."
"Because I have never done this before, I put it first to facilitate coordination and error correction."
Sheng Quan: "...Actually I don't mind what you look like. You don't act. As a CEO, as long as you are capable, I don't mind even if you are a bald uncle."
Gu Zhao was still in that calm, almost sexually apathetic tone. As he spoke, he adjusted the angle he faced towards Sheng Quan. Although he didn't rely on his looks to make a living, he knew which angle his face looked best.
He looked at Sheng Quan with his beautiful light-colored eyes and said something very wild in a light tone:
"But my appearance is in line with the public's aesthetic standards. You like my appearance too, don't you? It's just that you don't show it."
Sheng Quan, who was directly shocked by the beauty: ...I can't refute it.
Gu Zhao made the final conclusion: "Since it is possible to achieve both ability and appearance, why not do it?"
Sheng Quan always felt that this sentence sounded very familiar. After careful recollection, he remembered that when he was in junior high school, the math committee member of the class said: "Since you can buy the latest math and physics test papers, why not do them?"
Her mood then and now overlapped in an instant.
The academic bully is so scary.
(End of this chapter)