My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

Zhao Hui's composure stemmed not only from Chen Xiao's trust in him, but more importantly, from his own clear conscience. He believed that since joining Junxiao Group, his primary principle in everything he did was to prioritize the interests of Junxiao Group.

He had always known that Chen Xiao treated him completely differently from others because of Xiang Jun. Even towards his own brother, Chen Xiao hadn't been this kind of person. It was precisely because of this that he joined the Junxiao Group and worked tirelessly, partly for the Zhao family and partly to repay Chen Xiao's kindness and support.

Hearing Mr. Wang's account, it seemed that Mr. Zhang harbored deep resentment towards him. Considering the unity of the Chen family, Zhao Hui couldn't help but lower his head and ponder whether to find an opportunity to resolve this grudge.

The next day

At the Junxiao Lakeside CBD Center, a Mercedes-Benz S600 slowly came to a stop in the parking lot at the entrance.

A large, obese man got out of the passenger seat, quickly trotted to the back, and bent down to open the car door. Upon closer inspection, his face was noticeably swollen.

In the back seat sat a middle-aged man, dressed very business-like in a Barber shirt and jeans. After getting out of the car, he checked his attire in the rearview mirror; clearly, he took this meeting very seriously. A grown man, usually so casual and fond of wearing baggy shorts, was dressed so meticulously today.

"Old Wang, wait for me down there—" he patted the fat man on the shoulder.

"Understood, understood. Mr. Zhang, I'll be waiting for good news downstairs!"

These two people are naturally Zhang Yi and Wang Rui from the [Black Cat Loan Platform].

Wang Rui's so-called "waiting for good news" refers both to the fact that General Manager Zhang was going to put Zhao Hui in a bad light, and to his secret hope that his own problems could be resolved.

He still didn't know where the pressure from those bank leaders came from, something that even Zhang Yi found difficult to handle. But if the boss of Junxiao Group agreed to help, wouldn't it be a simple matter of a word?

Zhang Yi knew what he was thinking, and patted him on the shoulder again: "I remember what happened to you. Okay, you just wait—"

He also planned to ask Zhang Ziqian who he was, and if it was convenient, he would directly bring up the [Black Cat Loan Platform] matter with Chen Xiao. After all, Wang Rui had given him 10% of the shares, which was a considerable sum. Especially if the [Black Cat Loan Platform] could continue operating, the subsequent returns would be even higher.

In the lobby on the first floor, Zhang Yi waited for about three minutes. A pretty, girl-next-door-looking woman dressed in office attire walked over: "Are you Mr. Zhang?"

Zhang Yi immediately realized that this person had come to pick him up. Although the other person was young, he dared not underestimate him. After all, this was someone close to Chen Xiao, and who knew what their true identity was?

"Yes, yes. What is your name?"

The beautiful woman smiled gently: "My name is Ma Jing. I'm Mr. Chen's assistant. Mr. Chen arranged for me to come down and pick you up."

"Thank you, thank you!" Zhang Yi said, not daring to even glance at Chen Xiao's assistant.

Taking the private elevator, he went straight to the 58th floor. Seeing this office area, which resembled a luxurious palace, Zhang Yi finally understood what top-tier luxury truly meant. He secretly wondered if he should also have one of this standard someday.

Judging by this renovation, the cost must have been several hundred million yuan, which isn't something I can't afford. The annual income from the [Black Cat Loan Platform] alone probably exceeds that!

He was still nervous when he saw Chen Xiao. Last time at [Xishan Linyu], Shen Yun was there, so he was a little better. But today, coming alone, his legs felt weak!

Knock knock—

Ma Jing knocked lightly on the door twice, then pushed it open, gesturing to Zhang Yi: "Mr. Zhang, please!"

When Zhang Yi came in, Chen Xiao was standing in front of the sofa with a smile: "Cousin, come and sit down—"

Chen Xiao doesn't like to put on airs, especially not with his family and relatives.
Seeing Chen Xiao's politeness, Zhang Yi felt half relieved and quickly thanked her, then sat down opposite Chen Xiao. Only then did he notice another stunningly beautiful woman in the office, even more beautiful than Ma Jing!

This beautiful woman possessed a gentle and refined demeanor, a pure and lovely appearance, and an intellectual charm in every gesture. She stayed by their side, making tea for the two of them, while Ma Jing went to the next office to handle some official business.

"Cousin, are you doing well in Jiangzhou?" Chen Xiao gestured for him to drink some tea.

“Okay, everything is fine—” Zhang Yi suddenly hesitated. When he met Chen Xiao yesterday, he had intended to come and report Zhao Hui's misdeeds, but after learning that Zhao Hui was Chen Xiao's brother-in-law, he felt it inconvenient to make a false accusation. If he did, and Chen Xiao found out, he would never have the chance to speak to him again.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly: "If you need any help, you can just tell me—"

"Definitely, definitely," Zhang Yi thought with delight. He decided to put Zhao Hui's matter aside for now and deal with Wang Rui's [Black Cat Loan Platform] issue first.

However, he planned to probe Zhao Hui's background and see where he stood with Chen Xiao.

"Mr. Chen, I ran into Zhao Hui last night—"

"Oh?" Clearly, the name had piqued Chen Xiao's interest, and even his smile softened a bit.

"There was a small misunderstanding last night."

Chen Xiao's expression was unreadable as he gently put down his cup: "Has the misunderstanding been cleared up?"

"Ha—, I know about his relationship with you, and I've long since forgiven him. Yesterday, he had his bodyguard beat up one of my friends, but my friend is just a smart aleck; he's used to joking around and doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut!"

Chen Xiao thought it was just a battle of egos, but Zhao Hui had bodyguards with him, so it was clear that Zhang Yi's side was at a disadvantage.

"That's good. We're all family, so we should love and help each other!"

"Yes, yes!" Zhang Yi felt a little unhappy. He had already hinted that he had been taken advantage of, but Chen Xiao downplayed the matter. Wasn't he just suffering a loss for nothing?
"Hui is coming over for dinner tonight, and I'll say a few words to him then. He needs to control his temper!"

Zhang Yi felt a little better and said magnanimously, "That's not necessary. I'm planning to invite President Zhao for a couple of drinks. We're family, there's nothing we can't let go of."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao was quite pleased and said to Zhang Ziqian beside him, "Go and pick out a gift for your cousin!"

"Ah, no need, no need—" Zhang Yi was overjoyed, but still politely declined. With his current financial resources, he didn't lack anything, but the gift from President Chen was of special significance!
He waved his hand: "Don't be so polite with me, it's just a small token. By the way, cousin, you said on the phone yesterday that some people at Junxiao Group are very arrogant, what exactly are they?"

Zhang Yi's expression froze. He had originally intended to badmouth Zhao Hui. But in the current situation, saying anything about Zhao Hui was definitely inappropriate. Firstly, he had no evidence; continuing to smear Zhao Hui would not only be useless but would also make Chen Xiao have a negative opinion of him. But if he didn't bring someone else into the mix, how could he respond to Chen Xiao now? After all, what he had said on the phone yesterday...
On a sudden inspiration, Zhang Yi replied, "I heard it from others. They say there's a high-ranking executive here named Zhang who's very arrogant when dealing with clients and often uses the Junxiao Group's name to bully people—"

Chen Xiao had worked his way up from the bottom and hated nothing more than those who bullied others. Hearing Zhang Yi's words, his expression turned serious. But did the company have any high-ranking executives with the surname Zhang?
None of the senior executives he knew had the surname Zhang. But that wasn't surprising; he only knew a handful of people in the entire group, and those who caught his eye were all absolute core members.

At this moment, Zhang Ziqian came out. Chen Xiao, always the type to ask his chief secretary when in doubt, asked, "Ziqian, are there any high-ranking executives in the group with the surname Zhang?"

Zhang Ziqian swayed gracefully as she walked over, her slender waist swaying, pondering as she spoke: "The CFO of Junxiao Capital is surnamed Zhang, but he basically doesn't talk to clients—"

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Junxiao Commercial Management does have some regional general managers with the surname Zhang, but I don't know which General Manager Zhang you're referring to. Do you have a specific name?"

Chen Xiao was taken aback, then asked Zhang Yi, "Do you know which system the other party belongs to, what their name is? And what exactly happened that led someone to report them for being arrogant?"

"Oh, it's all my fault. I spoke unclearly. The other party's name is Zhang Ziqian. Many people outside have a bad reputation for him, saying that he is extremely rude to customers. He forcibly interferes with customers' business, and if the customers don't listen, he punishes them!"

The scene fell silent, with only Zhang Yi recounting the various atrocities committed by "Zhang Ziqian"!

He spoke for a while, then looked up and froze. He noticed Chen Xiao's expression was extremely strange, and Chen Xiao's chief secretary's expression was even stranger, staring at him as if he were a fool!

Zhang Yi quickly turned to Chen Xiao and noticed a mixture of surprise, confusion, and anger in his expression.

He assumed Chen Xiao was angry because he had heard about Zhang Ziqian's despicable behavior, so he spoke even more enthusiastically. "This Zhang Ziqian has a notorious reputation."

Chen Xiao waved his hand, interrupting him. Then he said in a deep voice, "Cousin, I know this Zhang Ziqian, and I'm quite familiar with her. I'm just not sure if she's the one you're talking about, and what exactly happened?"

Know him? Familiar with him? Then it seems he really is a senior executive of Junxiao Group. Zhang Yi pondered for a moment and said, "This person interfered with the bank's business, demanding that the bank terminate its cooperation with one of their major loan clients!"

"Mr. Zhang, is the client you mentioned called [Black Cat Loan Platform]?"

Zhang Yi looked at Chen Xiao's chief secretary, surprised that she knew about the [Black Cat Loan Platform], and said repeatedly, "Yes, yes, that's the one!"

Zhang Ziqian smiled, then turned to Chen Xiao with a smile but said nothing!
Zhang Yi also turned to look at Chen Xiao and found that Chen Xiao's face was terribly gloomy—

Thinking his complaint had worked, he continued, "President Chen, tell me, how can you be so arrogant? Isn't this ruining the reputation of Junxiao Group?"

Chen Xiao sneered: "Cousin, did you do any research before you filed a complaint against someone?"

Zhang Yi was taken aback, unsure of Chen Xiao's meaning. He could only nod awkwardly, "I have done my research; their reputation outside isn't very good!"

"Is that so?" Chen Xiao's lips curled into a smile, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, his tone as cold as frost and ice. Zhang Yi felt a chill run down his spine from that glance; he sensed that Chen Xiao's anger had solidified into a tangible force.

He didn't know what was going on, but he felt that Chen Xiao's gaze was a bit off. Had he said something wrong?
Zhang Yi felt a chill run down his spine under Chen Xiao's gaze and subconsciously looked at Zhang Ziqian.

Chen Xiao chuckled, "Cousin, I haven't introduced my chief secretary to you yet!"

Zhang Yi didn't know why Chen Xiao had brought this up, and turned to look at Chen Xiao again—

"Let's get to know each other again, Zhang Ziqian, my special assistant—"

After a pause, looking at Zhang Yi, whose face was pale with shock, she continued, "All of Ziqian's statements and actions to the outside world represent me."

Zhang Yi trembled all over. Zhang Ziqian, Zhang Ziqian. He really wanted to slap himself. What was he doing putting on airs in front of those bank managers? Couldn't he just admit he didn't know them? Couldn't he just ask about Zhang Ziqian's situation?
He never imagined that while he had managed to avoid Zhao Hui, he would end up badmouthing someone even more dangerous. The crucial point is that this person hadn't even provoked him in the first place.

Zhang Yi looked at Zhang Ziqian with trembling hands, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Zhang Ziqian had a smile on her face; she wasn't even angry, she just found it a little funny.

She even cooperated with Chen Xiao, greeting Zhang Yi with a smile: "Hello, Mr. Zhang. I am Zhang Ziqian—" She even emphasized her name, making Zhang Yi feel extremely uncomfortable!
He thought of many things. Zhang Ziqian wanted to shut down the [Black Cat Loan Platform], which was undoubtedly Chen Xiao's intention. If the [Black Cat Loan Platform] was finished, not only could he not mention it, but he also had to quickly sever ties with it and absolutely could not let Chen Xiao know about his relationship with the [Black Cat Loan Platform].

Sweat dripped incessantly from Chen Xiao's forehead. The office was kept at a constant temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, but he felt as if he were being exposed to the scorching sun outside, drenched in sweat! He had no idea what to say or what he could say.
"Cousin, is there anything else?" Chen Xiao asked, dismissing him. If it weren't for his mother, Shen Jun, he would have kicked him out immediately!
Zhang Yi was eager to leave, and upon hearing this, he stood up and said, "It's nothing, Mr. Chen, I... I'll be going now!"

Chen Xiao nodded calmly, and Zhang Ziqian handed over the gift box: "Mr. Zhang, this is a limited edition Patek Philippe."

"Ah~! It's so valuable, no need, no need!" Zhang Yi was too embarrassed to accept it now.

Zhang Ziqian glanced at Chen Xiao, then smiled and said, "President Zhang, since President Chen has asked, you should accept it—"

Zhang Yi looked at Chen Xiao—

"Keep it, it's a worthless little thing!"

A watch worth millions was indeed a worthless trinket to him. Zhang Yi accepted it with both hands, and then Ma Jing came out from inside and saw him out.

As Zhang Yi emerged from the Junxiao Lakeside CBD, he wiped away his sweat, feeling as if he had escaped from a dead end.

Looking back on today's experience, he had never felt so embarrassed or so terrified in his life.

Wang Rui jogged up to greet him, "President Zhang, President Zhang!"

When Zhang Yi saw him, his first reaction was to look behind him. Fortunately, Ma Jing had already gone up, which relieved Zhang Yi.

He immediately turned back to her: "Wang Rui, don't follow me anymore—"

After saying that, he hurriedly went downstairs and looked at Wang Rui, who looked completely bewildered: "Also, I don't want your shares anymore—" (End of this chapter)