Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 439 There is a sky outside the sky
"Among all the employees above the middle level of China Merchants Bank, you are the only one, Gao Jianhong... Actually, I am also very curious. How about you tell me what this has to do with you?"

"Boss Zheng, I, I really don't know anything. Could this be a misunderstanding?"

Facing the furious Zheng Ruilin, Gao Jianhong was sweating profusely.

At this moment he was indeed extremely confused.

Among so many big groups and big clients, why was his name mentioned?
“If you don’t know anything, then you’re even more awesome.”

Zheng Ruilin said coldly: "We have offended so many senior customers without knowing it. If you knew a little bit, wouldn't our China Merchants Bank go bankrupt today?"

"I……"

When Gao Jianhong wanted to say something, Zheng Ruilin had already hung up the phone, and only a busy tone came from the other end of the phone.

Gao Jianhong was extremely anxious and called back quickly, but the call was no longer connected.

Gao Jianhong tried several more times, but got the same result each time. He then quickly called other superiors, but without exception, anyone with a slightly higher rank seemed to have heard some kind of news, and no one's phone could be reached.

"Hello, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later. Sorry, the subscriber you dialed..."

Seeing Gao Jianhong like an ant on the hot pan, or a dying man with a terminal illness who was unwilling to believe the bad news, Xu Qing stood there and made the call over and over again. With a certain guess becoming more and more clear in her mind, she finally couldn't help but speak.

"Director Gao, is there a possibility that the person you are really looking for is standing right here?"

A word to awaken the dreamer.

Gao Jianhong, with a pale face, suddenly looked up, and at this moment he finally remembered something.

There was a person present who predicted that his phone would ring within three minutes, and earlier, he had said that Gao Jianhong's career would end here.

[When all impossibilities have been eliminated, whatever remains, no matter how absurd, is the truth]

Xu Qing woke up not only Gao Jianhong, but also everyone else present.

At first, they just wanted to see what kind of call Gao Jianhong would receive. Then, they were inexplicably shocked. But when they were still immersed in the shock of witnessing the sudden fall of a well-known "big shot" in the financial circle of Shanghai, Xu Qing suddenly reminded them...

It turns out that they seem to know not only the result but also the cause.

"But how could this happen..."

In a corner of the crowd, Yu Zetao and his family of four, who arrived last, were standing here. Yu Zetao was extremely shocked and murmured, "This... is this Mr. Zhou so powerful?"

Originally, Yu Duo wanted to run directly to find Zhou Wang, but He Jiang was confronting Zhou Wang just now. Yu Fei didn't know what she was thinking and was worried that something might happen if she rushed over rashly, so he held her back.

The scene that happened at this time was particularly shocking to Yu Zetao's family.

Especially Yu Zetao.

As a billionaire who once enjoyed great success, and who has experienced ups and downs over the past few decades, he knows too well what level of energy each person can reach when their status reaches a certain level.

That's why he could endure and retreat again and again at the banquet just now, only because he was in awe. He knew that He Jiang was someone he could not afford to provoke even if he was ten times more powerful.

Similarly, what kind of person is Gao Jianhong, the director of the Finance Department of the Shanghai Branch?
Let's first compare China Merchants Bank to a large-scale chain group operating commercial operations. Gao Jianhong is the person in charge of the core and key businesses of this large group in first-tier cities. Maybe his annual salary is only one million on the surface, but the funds that pass through his hands every day are in the billions.

His words can determine the life and death of countless small and medium-sized enterprises, and his words and actions can affect the livelihoods of hundreds of people.

If he is transferred horizontally, he can become the branch president of any ordinary provincial capital city, or the deputy president with real power in a provincial branch. If he is promoted a little bit, he can enter the head office and become the core decision-maker of one of the top Fortune 500 companies in the world.

This is the person that Yu Zetao could only look up to. However, in just a dozen or twenty minutes, he fell from the clouds to the dust. Not only is there no possibility of recovery, but his subsequent fate may even be even more tragic...

There are people outside people, mountains outside mountains, and sky outside the sky.

The wisdom from the ancients is still being verified across the vast land of China, even after tens of millions of years.

But... was all this really done by the man sitting on the chair with the cigarette not yet finished in his hand?

For a moment, everyone's doubtful eyes were cast on Zhou Wang.

The one with the ugliest expression was undoubtedly He Jiang. He wanted to question it, but everything seemed to have a traceable path, so he couldn't find any flaws for a while.

After being stunned for a while, Gao Jianhong had already made his own reaction.

He raised his fingers tremblingly and looked at Zhou Wang in disbelief, "You...really, it's really you...what on earth did you do?"

At this moment, Zhou Wang actually felt a little emotional in his heart.

Of course he knew that Qiu Zeyu and the others would definitely help, so he asked Xu Wenxi to make the call, but he didn't expect that these people would help so much. Just now, when Gao Jianhong was desperately answering the phone, Xu Wenxi had already whispered to Zhou Wang -

Qiu Zeyu and others not only worked hard themselves, they also asked other people for help. Not everyone would open an account in China Merchants Bank, but there would always be someone in their circle of friends who would open an account in China Merchants Bank.

The combined pressure from countless customers with internal ratings above five stars has resulted in the top management of China Merchants Bank unconditionally meeting their demands without any need to think twice.

Not to mention the deputy director of a branch's finance department, even if he was the branch president, he would still have to be fired...

To be specific, Zhou Wang and Qiu Zeyu have only known each other for over a month. He has only met people like Zhou Zihan's eldest daughter's father once or twice. However, these people will stand firmly by his side at the critical moment.

As others say, when you are well, friends are everywhere.

But on the other hand, this kind of alliance formed because of the binding of interests will most of the time be more solid than one maintained by emotion.

Because you are sincere, you may be betrayed by others, but if you can consistently bring benefits to others... then you are his father.

"What do you think?"

Facing Gao Jianhong's disbelief, Zhou Wang just smiled faintly, "I seem to have warned you in advance."

"I……"

Feeling the gazes from all around, Gao Jianhong struggled internally for a few times, but in the end, reason prevailed over emotion. So, in the astonished eyes of everyone, Gao Jianhong suddenly took a few steps forward, and just when Xiao Wang was about to make a move...

Gao Jianhong knelt down firmly on the smooth marble floor with a plop.

"Boss Zhou, I was wrong. I shouldn't have gone against you... Please, forgive me this time, I really know I was wrong..."

Seeing Gao Jianhong begging with tears and snot, the absurdity in everyone's heart once again reached its peak. After all, just from the perspective of age, Gao Jianhong is more than qualified to be Zhou Wang's father...

At this time, Secretary Ge saw that He Jiang's face was extremely ugly. After all, Gao Jianhong was embarrassed, and his face was also lost. Secretary Ge thought that he had to do something, so he stepped forward and pulled Gao Jianhong up, saying seriously:
"Director Gao, wake up a little, look at what you look like now!"

"Secretary Ge, I've lost my job and my life is ruined... No, if those people I offended knew that I was fired, they would definitely not let me go..."

Gao Jianhong, who was already at a loss, now saw everyone as a life-saving straw. He quickly grabbed Secretary Ge's sleeve again.

"Secretary Ge, I know you have great power. After all, there is that person standing behind you. Please help me, please help me... As long as you come forward, our General Manager Zheng will definitely give you face..."

Secretary Ge was held tightly by Gao Jianhong, and he felt extremely disgusted. He just thought that Gao Jianhong's behavior just now was too embarrassing, so he wanted to step forward to persuade him, but he didn't expect to get himself into trouble.

However, Secretary Ge still said in a comforting tone: "Old Gao, don't worry. What if it is really just a misunderstanding? Even if you are fired, there may still be a chance for things to turn around!"

"Secretary Ge, what you mean is..."

"China Merchants Bank is not the only big bank in the country. For example, isn't He Shao's distant third aunt one of the decision-makers at the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Shanghai Head Office? Tell me, are you praying in the wrong direction?"

Gao Jianhong was stunned when he heard Secretary Ge's meaningful words.

He subconsciously turned his head and glanced at He Jiang, who had a gloomy face, then looked back at Zhou Wang, who seemed to be smiling, and hesitated for a moment.

At this time, Secretary Ge sneered and said the last sentence.

"Don't you think this is all too coincidental? It's hard to say whether Mr. Zhou just heard some rumors in advance and is just being mysterious in front of you. Do you think he, a young man from an ordinary family in Yunnan Province, has the ability to direct so many high-level clients?"

"This……"

Gao Jianhong became more and more shaken.

Could it really be a coincidence?

"Do you think I'm right, Mr. Zhou?"

At this time, Secretary Ge looked at Zhou Wang provocatively again, as if with some tentative meaning.

With his usual low-key style, he actually doesn't like this kind of behavior of standing in front of the stage. His identity is also quite sensitive. In the outside world, he often represents specific people.

But at this time, when He Jiang was unable to speak, Xu Qing was obviously retreating, Dean Wang didn't know where he had run, and Gao Jianhong was obviously scared, Secretary Ge felt that it was time for him to stand up.

He still wanted to maintain this small group. After all, he enjoyed privileges second only to He Jiang.

"Secretary Ge, you are actually the one who shouldn't be against me."

Zhou Wang sighed, "As for the question you asked me, if your memory was a little better, or if you were a little more sensitive to other people's voices, you would have known the answer the day before yesterday."

"The day before yesterday?"

Secretary Ge was stunned. "Have we met before?"

"No...but we talked on the phone."

Zhou Wang smiled and saw that Secretary Ge still had a confused expression. At this time, Lin Ran happened to come back, so Zhou Wang stretched out his hand to her and motioned for her to hand him the phone.

Zhou Wang took Lin Ran's cell phone, found the contact that Lin Ran had just saved the day before, and then made a call.

Immediately afterwards, a vibrating sound came from Secretary Ge’s trouser pocket.

Secretary Ge was really confused this time. Looking at the situation, Zhou Wang actually had his phone number?
Under everyone's curious gaze, Secretary Ge quickly took out his cell phone from his trouser pocket. When he saw the contact name on the caller ID, his pupils suddenly contracted violently.

"Assistant Lin (Zhou) - Xia Qin"

Ordinary people may find it difficult to understand this note because it is Secretary Ge’s own storage habit.

The front represents the contact's surname and identity, but because Secretary Ge had not met this young man named Zhou yet, he did not write Zhou Wang's name.

The two words "Xia Qin" at the end are the most important of all, because its true meaning is "an important person who is related to the Xia family by marriage."

This is probably what happened -

The day before yesterday when he was in the office, President Wang suddenly called him over. At that time, President Wang didn't know who he was talking to on the phone. He gave him a phone number and asked him to contact this number to arrange a dinner date according to President Wang's schedule.

Secretary Ge did this kind of thing every day, but this time it was very different because Boss Wang specifically reminded him: "You can stagger the unimportant things."

Considering how busy Mr. Wang is, this is already a sign of great importance, which shows that the other party holds a very high position in Mr. Wang's heart.

When leaving the office, Secretary Ge vaguely heard Mr. Wang, who had not hung up the phone yet, laughing and saying to the other end of the phone:
"Mr. Zhou, as your second uncle, I am looking forward to attending your and Xiwei's wedding..."

Secretary Ge, who had once again captured important information, naturally did not dare to neglect it. He immediately called Assistant Lin and made an appointment for dinner with the mysterious Mr. Zhou.

At this moment, Secretary Ge suddenly remembered that when he was in contact with Assistant Lin, he did hear a young man's voice. It was the voice of a man who answered a few words when Assistant Lin asked...

An inexplicable panic suddenly overwhelmed Secretary Ge's nerves, and he suddenly understood.

That young man is Zhou Wang in front of him!
There are such coincidences in the world!
While Secretary Ge was trembling, Zhou Wang was also shaking his head.

He didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. If Lin Ran hadn't quietly reminded him just now...

Mr. Wang is naturally Xia Xiwei's second uncle Wang Shang, the boss of a key department, and Secretary Ge is his personal secretary.

Secretary Ge received countless guests every day, so it was normal for him to have forgotten Zhou Wang's voice. However, Lin Ran still remembered him, so he remembered it all of a sudden just now.

Zhou Wang had asked Wang Shang for help before, and he was planning to pay him a visit when he arrived in Shanghai, so he made the phone call the day before yesterday to make an appointment.

The others who were listening to the conversation between the two were all confused. It was only when they saw Secretary Ge's face suddenly turn pale that they vaguely realized something.

"Mr. Zhou..."

Just as Secretary Ge opened his mouth with a trembling voice and was about to say something, the thing he feared most happened.

Jingle Bell!
The telephone rang suddenly.

(End of this chapter)