Barron took the list and looked through it. The names on it all had previously performed some duties within Barron's family office and were recognized by Wang Wanting for their abilities.
His goal was to select someone who could temporarily fill in for Wang Wanting, essentially becoming his personal assistant. Wang Wanting had just been diagnosed with pregnancy, and as Barron's personal assistant, she would need to be constantly by his side, which meant she would be unable to continue in this role.
Yes, Wang Wanting was pregnant with Barron's child, and for the sake of the child, Barron wouldn't allow her to continue as his personal assistant, as the work was incredibly demanding.
Imagine Barron's numerous businesses, and the various reports that needed to be submitted to him, all filtered and compiled by the family office, led by his personal assistant. You can
imagine how exhausting this task was. Furthermore, Barron's businesses were spread across the globe, with operations in every time zone. Therefore, his personal assistant often had to respond to less important messages during his downtime and provide timely feedback.
So, at least until Wang Wanting gave birth and could return to work, a temporary replacement would be needed. In reality, it was unlikely that she would return to her position as Barron's personal assistant. After all, the child would be theirs alone, and Wang Wanting would definitely need to devote some time to caring for it.
He would then arrange a more suitable position for Wang Wanting.
This replacement was crucial and required careful selection.
"What's up with this girl named Ning Chang?"
Barron asked as he saw the profile of a 25-year-old named Ning Chang at the end of the file.
"Actually, some of her qualities don't make her suitable for this position. Ning Chang's Chinese name is Zhang Junning. She was born in Germany and currently lives in Taiwan, China, with her family. She's not officially a member of the family office, but previously handled our liaison with Honor Electronics. Before that, she was a relatively well-known celebrity. But through my interactions with her, I think she's very capable and fluent in Chinese, English, and German. I've asked her about her interests, and she's quite interested in this position. So..."
Wang Wanting hesitated for a moment, then said,
"If you don't think she's suitable, then I'll just turn her down."
Barron asked this question because he recognized Zhang Junning from her profile and photos. In his previous life, he didn't know much about female celebrities in the entertainment industry, aside from a few familiar faces.
However, he was able to recognize Zhang Junning because he had once enjoyed watching Bear Grylls' wilderness survival shows, and Zhang Junning had participated in one of his shows in China, where she had given a very impressive performance.
Furthermore, Zhang Junning is a rare true academic achiever in the entertainment industry. Unlike many so-called "academic elites" whose schools sound prestigious but who actually studied drama, literature, or philosophy, Zhang Junning graduated from the Law Department of National Taiwan University in 2004.
Furthermore, according to her profile, she had already been accepted into the Master's program in Law at the National Central University's Graduate School of Industrial Economics. She had placed third on the entrance exam list, but had previously been scouted for a film or TV series, requiring her to take a two-year hiatus. She is currently resuming her studies while working part-time at Honor Electronics.
Barron remembered reading about her in a previous life: she later submitted a graduation thesis of over 110,000 words and passed the final oral exam with a score of 90.5, earning her a Master's degree in Law from the Graduate School of Industrial Economics at National Central University.
"Have you conducted a background check on her?"
"Everyone on this list, except Zhang Junning, underwent a rigorous background check before joining the family office. Recently, we conducted another background check on them, including Zhang Junning..."
Wang Wanting said seriously. "Everyone has passed the investigation, and no suspicious points were found. As for Zhang Junning, her parents both studied in Germany. Her father is a well-known professor in Taiwan, and her mother is also a literary writer and university lecturer. It can be said that her background is very clean, and there is no information that would be detrimental to us. The only thing we need to consider is that Zhang Junning once had experience as an actor. If she wants to accept this job, I am afraid she will not appear in front of the public for quite a long time..."
What Wang Wanting said is also what Barron is worried about. That is, after being in the entertainment industry, a world of fame and fortune, I wonder if Zhang Junning can be willing to exist as Barron's personal assistant in such a low-key manner?
Although in his impression, Zhang Junning's personality is relatively content with being ordinary, but the so-called personalities of the stars he saw in his previous life are not without many "personality" elements, and cannot be used as the basis for his current judgment.
"Explain the pros and cons to her. If she is still willing to accept the job, then let her come here to meet me."
"Okay, Your Highness."
...
"Your Highness, I've just been kidnapped..."
"I know, Ferran."
From the phone, Baron could still feel that Ferran O'Neill on the other side was still a little panicked. He said calmly:
"I have rescued you, haven't I? Don't worry, I will warn all parties and replace the most stringent security for you. Nothing will happen to you."
"But Your Highness... don't you need to call the police?"
"Call the police?"
Hearing Ferran O'Neill's words, Baron chuckled:
"Do you think this will be of any use? Believe me, except putting this matter in the newspapers, those New York police will not do anything."
"But..."
"Phelan, if you're scared now, you can withdraw. I can guarantee your safety. But think about the return after this. You should have an idea of that figure by now. For my own money, I will also provide you with the most stringent protection. So, what are you going to do now?"
Phelan O'Neal currently manages the Black Swan Fund on behalf of Barron, acting as his "white glove" in America. Barron had initially promised him a small portion of the Black Swan Fund's profits as a personal dividend—proportionally speaking, it was indeed a "small portion," but with the Black Swan Fund's profits to date and the expected future, the dividends exceeding nine figures would be enough for Phelan O'Neal to leapfrog several classes!
Furthermore, he would be able to enter the core of Barron's business empire, which for him might be even more valuable than the nine-figure dividend.
"I will persevere, Your Highness,"
thought Phelan O'Neal, taking a deep breath and speaking firmly.
"Very good, Feren. You should understand that not letting go is the key to your successful rescue. You just need to hold on for a while longer."