The performance of Zhao Chen on Shareholders' Meeting and the media response in just a few minutes were like a huge stone thrown into the lake, instantly arousing waves in the financial public opinion field.
The "debut" of the youngest Listed Company Chairman was put under the microscope and interpreted repeatedly.
<Finance Weekly> The next day's front page article was titled "Rules, Strategy and Determination: Zhao Chen's Coming of Age Rite".
The article praises:
"In the intensely conflicting shareholders' meeting, Zhao Chen demonstrated his familiarity with the application of corporate governance rules (such as 'Whitewash Waiver'), which goes beyond simple business skills and reflects a deep understanding of the spirit of the modern corporate system.
Its strategic elaboration of "low debt, time friends" is not an empty slogan, but is built on clear financial logic and deep reflection on industry cycles.
This is a successful output of 'values leadership'."
Many rational investors and financial commentators also expressed on social platforms that the performance of Zhao Chen
"Breaking the stereotype of 'Young Marshal'",
"His strategic thinking is surprisingly mature and coherent."
However, voices of doubt and ridicule are equally loud.
<Business Observer>'s column comment title is unceremonious:
<The financing narrative of "Youth Chairman": Is it strategic transformation or crisis survival?>.
The article pointedly pointed out:
"The whole article is full of exquisite Model and imported concepts of 'century-old store', but it cannot conceal the essence of emergency financing of nearly one billion from the market.
In the trough period of the industry when peers may be looking for opportunities for mergers and acquisitions, Henglong's "shrinkage" is more like a passive defense.
Whether the long-term picture it depicts can offset the reality of weak short-term growth remains a huge question mark."
At the same time, discussions about his personal financial risks are rapidly brewing.
Internet celebrity "Capital Deep Dive" released a long analysis with a shocking title:
<Dancer on Pledged Shares: How vulnerable is Zhao Chen to Control on Henglong?>.
The article analyzed in detail the mode in which Zhao Chen mainly relies on equity pledge to obtain personal subscription funds, and concluded:
"His personal finances have become fatally tied to Henglong's stock price.
Once the market experiences unexpected fluctuations and the stock price continues to decline and touches Pledge Liquidation Line, the young leader may face an instant financial collapse and lose control of the company.
This is not a far-sighted vision, but a thrilling capital adventure."
More professional media have chosen to speak with data.
Such as <Penetrating Henglong Rights Issue: Equity Pledge Details and Potential Risk Exposure Analysis>
<A/B side of Zhao Chen: Strategist on stage and debtor offstage>
In-depth reports are emerging one after another.
Through detailed dismantling of Financial Data, these articles calmly presented the fact of Zhao Chen's high personal pledge ratio and the weak margin of safety of the stock price to the market, triggering widespread concerns and discussions among institutional investors.
"Control stability" suddenly became the most mentioned risk keyword for Henglong in analyst reports.
In addition, the wave of public opinion has also swept through non-financial fields.
"The youngest Chairman Zhao Chen profile",
"The calm aura of a business elite"
Topics such as this have sparked heated discussions on social platforms, and his image has quickly been transformed into entertainment and idolization.
Old news about his "campus romance" with Shen Zhiyi was also resurfaced and became a source of gossip, and serious business events were wrapped up in pan-entertainment traffic.
In summary, Zhao Chen's first public appearance successfully exported to the outside world the image of a new leader with a clear strategy, calmness and abiding by rules, and won the respect of some professional fields.
However, he also completely exposed himself to the heat of public view.
Praise and doubt are like double-edged swords, and among them is the argument that his "personal finance is deeply bound to the company Control, walking on the edge of risk",
Amplified by the media, a turbulent undercurrent has formed, which continues to impact the market's confidence in the future of Henglong.
Zhao Chen returned to the office and habitually took out his personal mobile phone that had been set to silent for a long time.
What came into view were dozens of unread messages and missed call reminders, most of which came from the same name - Shen Zhiyi.
The time extends from the song before the afternoon meeting to a few minutes ago.
"It's about to begin, come on!" (with a clenched fist expression attached)
"That shareholder named Li is so annoying! But you said it so well!" (followed by a series of starry eyes)
"Lin Wanqing Why is she like this! Saying this in public! It makes me so angry!" (an angry expression)
"You answered so well! I knew you could do it!" (cheering emoticon)
"That 'Whitewash Waiver'... I seem to understand a little bit. What you said before turns out to be such an important thing."
"Is it over? Are there many reporters around you? You must be very tired."
"Wait until you finish."
The last one stopped ten minutes ago. There is no more urging, just quiet waiting.
Zhao Chen looked at this information and seemed to be able to see the whole process of the girl in the dormitory through the screen, sometimes nervous and heart-wrenching, sometimes excited and proud as the premiere progressed.