Chapter 239: Chapter 239: Successful?
"My family is from Shangluo. If I don’t pass my internship, I’ll have to go back unemployed. I don’t want to return in such a disgraceful way."
Give her an inch and she takes a mile, Xia Liang thought. He had planned to reject her outright, but in the end, he just sighed. It had nothing to do with anything else. After all, they were from the same hometown. He figured he might as well help where he could; it wasn’t a big deal, just a matter of a few words.
Even so, Xia Liang still asked, "Why do you think I would help you?"
The intern looked up at Xia Liang and his companion, then choked up as she spoke. "I think you’re good people, and this is the first time I’ve ever asked anyone for help."
I can’t believe she just handed me the ’good guy’ card, Xia Liang thought, completely speechless.
"Alright," he said, "I’ll credit this deposit to your name, but I want to teach you a lesson: you have to rely on yourself for everything. I don’t want to see you asking others for help again and disgracing the people of Shangluo."
With that, Xia Liang handed his ID card to the intern.
"Wipe the tears from your face and go find a few more people to help count the money," he continued. "I’m in a hurry."
The intern quickly wiped the tearstains from her face and bowed repeatedly to Xia Liang. "Thank you! I’ll work hard in the future and never ask for help again. I won’t disgrace the people of Shangluo."
Having said that, the young woman trotted out of the VIP reception room.
Xia Liang and Shi Qiang sat comfortably on the sofa, drinking the complimentary mineral water provided by the bank.
Shi Qiang couldn’t help but marvel. The treatment wealthy people received really was different. It was much better than queuing miserably outside.
After a few minutes, the intern returned with five other people, men and women. One of the men wore a name badge that read ’Bank Manager,’ and he approached Xia Liang with an enthusiastic expression.
"Mister Xia, we are truly honored that you would come to our small bank to make a deposit."
The female intern’s perception of Xia Liang had completely changed. She had just learned his true identity. To be barely in his twenties and already have savings of over a hundred thousand Yuan... For such a powerful figure to come to the bank dressed in a food delivery uniform... He was incredibly low-key. If she had known about Xia Liang’s wealth earlier, she probably would never have dared to make such a request.
Xia Liang, however, looked at the bank manager with some confusion. "Do you know me? Have we met?"
The bank manager nodded and bowed. "You are an elite client of World UnionPay. Our Social Construction Bank is part of the World UnionPay system, so of course, we have your information."
Xia Liang’s face darkened. This ’World UnionPay’ was undoubtedly another arrangement by the System. He waved his hand dismissively. "Please hurry up and handle my transaction. I’m quite busy."
The bank manager nodded and bowed repeatedly before signaling to the staff. "Quickly assist Mister Xia with his transaction; his time is very precious."
Then, the bank manager turned to the female intern with a chiding smile. "Xiaoqing, you really kept me in the dark. Why didn’t you tell me sooner that you knew such a prominent figure like Mister Xia?"
The intern, Xiaoqing, felt her stomach drop. She had followed Xia Liang’s instructions and told the manager that Xia Liang was her client. However, when she entered his information to process the transaction, his personal profile popped up immediately.
China’s wealthiest tycoons were all on the bank’s red list, divided into more than ten tiers. Xia Liang was shockingly ranked in the first tier. The appearance of such a world-class tycoon at their small bank had instantly alerted the manager.
This was a God of Wealth! An entity that every bank in the world would trip over themselves to court. The manager, who had previously been dismissive of her, now treated her completely differently. The change was like night and day.
The female intern stammered an explanation. "I didn’t mean to hide it from you, I..."
The bank manager smiled at Xia Liang. "Mister Xia, rest assured. Xiaoqing’s promotion to a permanent position is a done deal. It’ll happen this month."
Xia Liang glanced at the intern and decided to help her out one more time—to see it through to the end.
"Then I’ll thank you on Xiaoqing’s behalf, Manager."
The joy on the intern’s face was impossible to hide. Her eyes, as she looked at Xia Liang, were filled with gratitude. Normally, an intern like her with no connections would definitely be let go after the probationary period. But now, with Xia Liang’s words, things were different. Forget a permanent position; even becoming a manager wouldn’t be out of the question.
Banks might look glamorous on the outside, but internally they are ruthlessly profit-driven, with monthly quotas for savings and loans. Those who meet their targets are treated like kings; those who can’t are treated like dirt.
Hearing Xia Liang’s thanks, the bank manager’s smile bloomed. "Mister Xia, you’re too kind. It’s just a small matter, not worthy of your thanks. In the future, our bank will be relying on your patronage for our livelihood. I look forward to much more cooperation."
Xia Liang understood what the manager was getting at. He just wanted him to deposit more money, right? It didn’t matter to him where he kept his money, so he didn’t mind rewarding the fawning manager.
"Aren’t we cooperating right now?" Xia Liang said. "I’ll consider transferring my other accounts to your bank in the future."
The bank manager shot to his feet and bowed deeply to Xia Liang. "Mister Xia, thank you for your trust in our bank. We will strive to provide the absolute best service."
At this moment, the bank manager’s heart was filled with joy. I have to build a connection with this God of Wealth. My future promotions and fortune depend on him!
Four cash-counting machines hummed to life simultaneously. In just a moment, four bank clerks had counted all the money and completed the transaction. "The total is exactly two hundred thousand Yuan. Here is your new bank card."
The bank manager took the card and respectfully handed it to Xia Liang. "Mister Xia, this is your bank card. I’ve activated our bank’s most prestigious Black Gold VIP service for you. The card has the number for your exclusive 24/7 concierge, and it includes access to airport VIP lounges and an overdraft limit of one hundred thousand Yuan."
Shi Qiang listened, green with envy.
Xia Liang took the bank card and nodded, acknowledging he understood. "Well, you all seem busy. We’ll be going now."
With that, Xia Liang and Shi Qiang stood up to leave.
The bank manager quickly rose and opened the door. "It was truly my great fortune to meet you today, Mister Xia. Please, this way."
Throughout the entire exchange, the bank manager showed no hint of surprise at Xia Liang’s delivery uniform. For a big shot of this caliber, it was normal to have a few eccentricities.
Seeing the bank manager personally escorting Xia Liang out, bowing and scraping the whole time, the people waiting in the Grand Hall were stunned. What kind of person is this delivery guy? It’s one thing to get his business done, but to have the bank manager fawning over him like that? Even multimillionaires don’t get this treatment! To reach this level as a food delivery driver... he’s in a league of his own.
The bank manager escorted Xia Liang all the way out of the bank’s main entrance and watched until the car he got into disappeared from sight before reluctantly looking away.
"Xiaoqing," he said, turning back to the intern, "make sure to stay close to Mister Xia from now on. It will be good for your career. If you can get him to let even a little bit of business slip through his fingers your way, it won’t be long before my position is yours."
The intern blushed. An image of Xia Liang appeared in her mind as she nodded earnestly. "Thank you for the advice, Manager. I will definitely get closer to Mister Xia."