I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 185 The New Bank President Arrives

"Nonsense!" Xia He quickly denied.

"Also, you suddenly said you bought a house and don't need to borrow money, where did the money come from?"

"By the way! I called you at noon, and your voice sounded strange. All these unusual things can only mean one thing: you have a man! And a very rich man at that!"

Tian Qian launched into a long analysis, leaving Xia He speechless.

Suddenly, Tian Qian thought of something and her face paled: "Xia He, you wouldn't have found a man in his sixties or seventies for money, would you?!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?!" Xia He said angrily.

"Then tell me honestly! Who is it?"

"Okay, I'll tell you." Xia He knew she couldn't hide her secret from her best friend anytime sooner or later, so she confessed, "You know Fang Qingye."

"It really was him! I knew it, you two were bound to end up together." Tian Qian had an expression that said, "It was exactly what I expected," but then suddenly remembered something: "He bought you a house?"

"Yes, it's that 130-square-meter apartment in Vanke, but I told him it's just a temporary loan and I'll pay him back later!" Xia He quickly added.

Tian Qian ignored the second half of the sentence and asked in confusion, "That apartment is worth 260 million, right? He bought it so easily? Is he a rich second-generation?"

“No, he made some money investing in stocks and futures, and he probably has assets worth tens of millions now,” Xia He said.

She didn't dare say 200 million, afraid of scaring her best friend.

Nevertheless, Tian Qian was still astonished.

"Wow, so young, and already has assets worth tens of millions? Plus, he's tall and handsome! A man like that is one in a million! Xia He, when are you two getting married?"

marry?

Xia He's expression turned somewhat gloomy.

"What's wrong?" Tian Qian noticed the change in her best friend's expression and asked, "Are you worried that he's a few years younger than you? What era are we living in? Who cares about that?"

"No. I remember that time we were at the quiet teahouse, and Qingye was there too. You said something like, 'Red lotus, white lotus root, green lotus leaf, the three religions are originally one family,' implying that Qingye and I are destined to be together, right?"

"Yes, that's already been confirmed."

"But there's a white lotus root here. Qingye really has a childhood sweetheart named White Lotus Root."

"what?!"

Tian Qian was stunned.

What a coincidence!

After a while, she came to her senses and understood Xia He's meaning: "Then what are you going to do?"

"What can I do? We'll just have to take it one step at a time." Xia He said, then took Tian Qian's arm. "Okay, don't think about these things. Come on, let's go shopping at Deji Plaza."

Fang Qingye went to work on time the next day.

Today was the first day of the new bank's term, so as soon as we arrived at work, Wu Shengli, the director of the general office, organized everyone to clean up. Fang Qingye naturally didn't have to participate in the big cleaning; he was only responsible for cleaning his own office.

Liu Meili asked a temporary worker from her workplace to come and help, but he politely declined.

I'm young and not used to being waited on.

Just then, Cao Ting strolled in, smiling, and said, "President Fang, are you doing it yourself? I'll help you wipe the table."

"Thanks, Sister Cao, I can do it myself," Fang Qingye said. Actually, he knew that Cao Ting hadn't come up to help him clean; she was just putting on an act.

Cao Ting has always maintained a detached demeanor at work. She comes from a wealthy family and has connections. Her husband's uncle is the vice president of the city branch. She herself has no interest in seeking an official position, so why would she be so eager to please?

As expected, Cao Ting only said a few words and didn't seem to make any move. She looked at Fang Qingye, who was wiping the table, and suddenly changed the subject, "President Fang, what are your thoughts on the new president taking office?"

"What opinion could I possibly have?" Fang Qingye turned to look at her: "Naturally, I will resolutely obey the arrangements of the city branch, actively assist the new branch manager in doing his job well, and ensure that the work is not chaotic and the team is not scattered."

"Wow, that's a perfect answer," Cao Ting laughed.

Fang Qingye laughed along with her.

"Hey, Xiao Fang, let's not talk about these official platitudes with you." Cao Ting's expression was somewhat serious as she lowered her voice and said, "You probably know to some extent that Yao Gang is a rather domineering person and not easy to get along with."

“I’ve heard about it.” Fang Qingye nodded. “I’ll just be careful. Sister Cao, you know I don’t like to hog power.”

“But they might not think that way,” Cao Ting said. “Let me tell you something else. I heard that Yao Gang’s first priority is to remove you from the credit review team!”

shit
So impatient?

Fang Qingye was taken aback.

"Of course, I've only heard it, it may not be true, but you should be prepared," Cao Ting added.

"I see."

"Alright, I'm leaving now. I'll be welcoming the new bank president soon!" Cao Ting said, then slowly walked out of the office.

Fang Qingye continued wiping the table, lost in thought.

Although Cao Ting kept saying it was just hearsay and might not be true, it was definitely not unfounded.

As the assistant branch manager, my job description didn't require me to be a member of the branch's credit review team. Xia He was the one who brought me in.

From this perspective, Yao Gang's decision not to participate in credit review work did not violate any regulations.

But, in such a hurry, isn't the way they're doing this a bit too unseemly?
Fang Qingye sneered inwardly.

At 9:30, an Audi and a Passat entered the courtyard one after the other, and Fang Qingye, Su Ming, and several section chiefs stood in a row to greet them.

This time, it was the head of the city branch, President Liu, who personally escorted Yao Gang to take up his post and announced the organizational appointment on the spot. After the two got out of the car, they shook hands with everyone with smiles.

Yao Gang was just over forty years old. He was not tall and had a buzz cut, which made him look very energetic. When he shook hands with Fang Qingye, he even smiled and gripped her hand a little harder.

"Assistant Fang, I hope you can assist me in the same way you assisted President Xia."

"I will," Fang Qingye smiled.

Immediately afterwards, a meeting was held in the conference room for middle-level leaders, including the leaders of the branch offices and savings offices. After Director Liu announced the appointment documents from the higher-level organization, Yao Gang began to speak. He started with some polite words, expressing that he would never let down the organization's trust and would work with everyone to create a better future for the Nanxin branch.

The wording eventually became harsher: "Every employee of our Nanxin branch, from the branch manager to ordinary staff, must fulfill their responsibilities without neglecting them, misplacing them, or overstepping their bounds."

This is a well-worn saying with nothing new to it.

But Fang Qingye interpreted it with a different meaning.

The position of assistant bank president was originally a pilot program implemented by Orient Bank in its Jinghai branch system, and the definition of the power and responsibility of this position was not clear.

Among the seven branch managers' assistants in Jinghai, some, like Fang Qingye, wield considerable power and are practically vice presidents, while others, like those in the Pingdong branch, are merely branch manager's secretaries.

Yao Gang comes from the Pingdong branch!
(End of this chapter)