Cao Kun pondered for a moment and said:

"Leave some operating funds for the company, distribute some bonuses, and pool all the remaining money for my own use."

Su Yue nodded and replied, "Okay, boss."

She had never objected to Cao Kun's decisions, so she immediately agreed.

However, after a moment, she added, "Boss, it will take some time to raise such a large amount of funds, probably two or three days."

Cao Kun smiled faintly: "I know. Once the funds are collected, just hand them over to Fu Die."

"Okay, boss."

Since the market had already closed, he didn't bother staying at the company any longer.

Cao Kun left his office, found Wang Meng, and instructed him, "Go to the Jinning Financial Building."

"Yes, boss." Wang Meng was always as taciturn as ever.

……

Jinning Financial Building.

Yue Xin was chairing a small meeting, and the room was filled with her trusted confidants.

"The bank president is already planning to step down, so this is a rare opportunity."

Yue Xin surveyed the crowd, her tone revealing an undeniable sharpness:

"But everyone knows that there are several other capable and energetic vice presidents who are also vying for this position."

"If we let them hold onto this position, it will be at least seven or eight years before they retire. I don't want to wait that long."

The people around the conference table looked at each other, their expressions grave.

One of the managers frowned and said, "But Mr. Yue, the situation is too dire for the deposit-gathering business we're in charge of right now."

"With the economy slowing down and interest rates falling again and again, no one is willing to save money, making it extremely difficult to attract deposits."

"If we can't even meet our annual targets, it might jeopardize your promotion."

Another confidant sighed, "Yes, everyone is shrinking their assets now. Getting money out of their pockets is easier said than done."

Seeing that everyone was somewhat discouraged, Yue Xin's tone suddenly became firm: "I know everyone is under a lot of pressure, but we can't miss this opportunity."

"If we miss this opportunity, we don't know how long we'll have to wait. No matter how difficult it is, we must fight for it."

The group exchanged glances, and a resolute expression gradually appeared on their faces.

Yue Xin has always treated people with sincerity and always does things personally, so they are all willing to go the extra mile for her.

Seeing that she had finally boosted morale, Yue Xin clapped her hands, her tone becoming more cheerful:

"Alright, everyone, thank you for your hard work today. Let's work overtime together tonight."

"I've ordered dinner and a late-night snack for you, so you won't go hungry."

"Okay!"

"Thank you, Sister Xin!"

Everyone agreed in unison, full of enthusiasm.

Just then, Yue Xin's phone on the table suddenly rang.

She glanced at the caller ID and paused slightly, her expression momentarily blank.

He then walked to the side and answered the phone.

All the people could hear was her soft reply.

"Huh? This time... isn't this inconvenient? I'm working overtime."

"But……"

"Oh well."

She hung up the phone after exchanging only a few words.

Immediately, Yue Xin began tidying up the documents on the table, picked up her coat, and looked somewhat embarrassed.

She gave an apologetic smile: "Excuse me, I have something important to take care of, I'll be going now."

After saying that, she picked up her bag and hurriedly left the meeting room.

Everyone stared at her, completely bewildered.

No, you promised to work overtime with us!

……

A Maybach G650 was parked steadily at the entrance of the Jinning Financial Building.

The luxury car attracted many passersby who stopped to watch, speculating about who the important person inside was.

A short while later, Yue Xin walked out of the financial building carrying her bag.

She was dressed in a white business suit, with a blazer on top and a beige silk shirt underneath.

She wore a light white bodycon skirt and silver stilettos.

Upon seeing her come out, Wang Meng immediately stepped forward and opened the car door for her.

As soon as Yue Xin got into the car, she glared at Cao Kun reproachfully, "I'm working overtime, and you insisted I come out to eat spicy hot pot with you~"

Cao Kun sat to the side, looking relaxed: "It just feels better to eat it in the summer."

"You..." Yue Xin was both angry and amused, her coquettish tone tinged with a hint of helplessness.

The car slowly started and headed towards the No. 2 Middle School.

Along the way, Cao Kun brought up her recent promotion: "I heard the competition was pretty fierce on your end? Do you need me to help you out?"

Yue Xin shook her head and said gently, "No need, I can handle this myself."

In her view, Cao Kun had just established a branch in Jinning and then expanded his team, investing heavily, so his funds must be quite tight.

She never imagined that he could now so easily mobilize billions of dollars.

The car drove through Jinning city and finally stopped in front of a small pushcart hot pot stall near the entrance of No. 2 Middle School.

The stall was steaming with heat, and the red oil soup pot was bubbling away.

Despite it being summer, there were still quite a few diners enjoying their meals at this stall.

Wang Meng got out of the car and opened the car door for them.

As Cao Kun and Yue Xin got out of the car, the surrounding environment instantly evoked memories of their high school days.

The two men, dressed in formal attire, sat on simple plastic stools, looking somewhat out of place.

The presence of several solemn-looking bodyguards behind him made passersby turn around frequently.

Cao Kun smiled slightly, his tone tinged with nostalgia: "Back then, you loved spicy hot pot the most, so I often brought you here."

Yue Xin rolled her eyes at him and scoffed, "When you were in school, where would you have any money? What if I said I preferred other expensive foods?"

Cao Kun was taken aback, and it took him a few seconds to react.

It turns out that she was only trying to protect his pride back then.

A warm feeling suddenly welled up in Cao Kun's heart.

Seeing that he seemed a little dazed, Yue Xin smiled and said, "No, actually I really like spicy hot pot."

As she spoke, she gestured to the owner, "Boss, give me a spicy hot pot base first, and two hundred skewers too!"

"Okay~"

Seeing that the two men had an extraordinary demeanor, the boss treated them with even greater care.

He moved quickly, first wiping the table vigorously, then bringing out a hot pot base with chili oil and various skewers.

To save costs, the bottom of these pots is reused repeatedly, commonly known as "old oil".

Various foods are skewered on sticks, cooked in the pot, and then taken out and placed on a plate to eat.

Some people might think this is poor man's food, as the repeatedly boiled broth isn't very healthy.

However, Cao Kun brought Yue Xin here today to reminisce, so he didn't care at all.

Although fifteen years have passed, the food at this stall still seems as delicious as ever.

The two ate until they were sweating profusely, exclaiming how delicious it was.

"Boss, check please!"

After finishing his spicy hot pot, Cao Kun patted his belly, stood up, and turned to Yue Xin, saying:

"Don't worry about the promotion. I've prepared 10 billion, and it will be deposited with you in three days."

"Huh?" Yue Xin was taken aback. She really didn't expect Cao Kun to take out 10 billion to support her, and she was immediately moved.

After the two got into the car, one of the diners muttered a complaint:

"Tsk, taking a girl out for some cheap mala tang and he keeps talking about a 10 billion dollar business deal. There's a limit to bragging."

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