Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 628 - 275: A Tree Unpruned Grows Crooked
Han Lie's response was not the kind of flamboyant prose that immediately wowed people, but it was extremely thought-provoking.
It seemed that beneath the surface of each sentence lay a huge amount of information that not one of the three wily old hands dared to underestimate.
You advised me tactfully, and I responded with hints.
Not only did our frequency match, but the surface content was also spot-on.
Moreover, each listener heard a different emphasis.
This is what high-level code talk is like—speaking in public, yet managing to layer the information and distribute it step by step, level by level.
This is not metaphysics; the core logic is: each listener has a different set of basic information, and only someone who is fully aware of all the information can understand it correctly. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
Take Boss Qin and President Hu, for example; their knowledge of Han Lie's personality, abilities, and interaction with SPD Bank was just superficial, so they could only grasp the middle layer.
Old Huang, on the other hand, had fully grasped Han Lie's hints.
To put it in the simplest and most straightforward way, the gist of the speech was—
"From an outsider's perspective, the financial landmarks seem majestic and splendid, without seeing their inherent coldness and utilitarian nature.
"But you and I are financiers, and we're well aware of each other's self-serving intents, so let's drop the charade.
"Our financial circle is merely a part of society, indispensable, but not the whole world.
"And you and I are just parts within the financial circle, so don't overestimate yourself.
"I can cooperate with SPD Bank, and naturally, I can work with the Magic Capital Bank as well. What's your standpoint in reminding me?
"Too much complaining may lead to grief, while it's always best to look ahead and take the long view.
"Stop fixating on minor details such as whom I collaborate with, and shed your grievances and complaints. Take a broader perspective, look to the future. If you can offer better terms and more sincerity, the success we create together will be even more dazzling.
"You are so talented yourself, and skilled at discovering potential stocks like me. Why don't we join forces? I can help you ascend to a grander stage. Isn't that great?"
The entire statement included reminders, hints, and a warning.
That half-line of poetry, at first hearing, fitted perfectly with the scene in front of us—we looked at the three landmarks from a distance, paired with the golden fallen leaves before us, which was a breathtaking view.
It also carried the beautiful hope of "standing in the present and looking towards the future."
But when related to the first half of the poem, it concealed a second layer of meaning—a warning and a reminder.
Boss Qin and President Hu were oblivious, but Old Huang understood it all too well.
Why was he stunned?
If Han Lie had taken his time to craft the response, then it might have been somewhat understandable.
But the issue was that Han Lie had almost immediately come up with such an apt and precise reply. Who wouldn't be confused by that?!
That use of the great man's verse was ingenious.
Without that half-line of poetry, Han Lie's dissatisfaction would not have been reflected; it would have become a mere acquiescence.
Adding that phrase "it's always best to look ahead and take the long view," the attitude immediately became clear, and it demonstrated grandeur, visionary ambition, and even a strong self-confidence that took the great man as a model.
This point was even missed by Old Huang.
The only one who truly felt Han Lie's ambition and scope was Tang Xintian, who had thoroughly studied psychology, understood the inside story, and had started to build a psychological profile of Han Lie.
This little guy, seriously fucking impressive!
Tang Xintian's cheeks flushed, her heart pounded wildly; she was surprised and shaken, her charming eyes steadfastly locked onto Han Lie's face.
In later generations, any random internet celebrity is talking about vision, cognition, and emotional intelligence training.
But what are these things, actually?
To put it simply, it's the external characteristics someone exhibits, driven by their inner spirit when faced with different situations, interpreted across various dimensions.
Vision is about value orientation, generally belonging to the philosophical dimension.
Cognition tests the mental aspects such as knowledge and experience.
The core of emotional intelligence is "an individual's ability to position themselves and groups within the interplay of individual and societal relationships." This concept falls within the intersecting dimensions of sociology and psychology.
Still, not simple enough?
Then there's nothing to be done—observing someone's inner spirit has always been a demanding task.
Anyway, Tang Xintian understood it, and she was deeply awed by Han Lie's power.
This power was not about specific abilities, but rather psychological—confidence, composure, and quick reaction were only external manifestations of this power, not its core.
Now, Tang Xintian was extremely curious—what exactly was it that supported Han Lie's inner spirit?
It was Lady Luck, it was hacking.
So naturally, she couldn't understand it, and thus became even more awed and curious, caught in a vicious cycle.
Why the hell, little man?!
What a waste of genes!
No way! I've got to try and set him straight!
Tang Xintian's mind was ablaze with frenzied thoughts whizzing in all directions, all culminating in a somewhat mad fascination.
Geniuses have always been more attracted to the supernatural, from ancient times to the present.
At this moment, Han Lie's "little flaws" were no longer prohibitive obstacles for Tang Xintian; instead, they became the high mountains she urgently wanted to conquer.
The motivation came so abruptly, but Tang Xintian didn't feel it was forced at all.
Pan Ge saw Han Lie as the boss to beat in a game; her thought was very pure, just to pass the excessively tedious time of a boring life.
How thrilling to date a scumbag like him!
