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

Chapter 485 It's Not a Feast at Hongmen, It's a Palace Intrigue Drama

The next morning, Fang Qingye got up and had breakfast at a snack shop at the entrance of the community. She then called Yue Kai and asked him to check out of the hotel and come over. She returned to Nanxin that noon.

In the afternoon, I went to the bank office and sat for a while. After thinking about it, I called Liu Shuai again to ask if he knew anyone from the Inner Mongolia Banking Regulatory Bureau.

However, Liu Shuai replied that he still didn't recognize him and even gave him a special reminder over the phone.

"Qingye, according to people in my department, the situation at the Inner Mongolia Banking Regulatory Bureau is very complicated. You need to be careful, after all, you are now a director of Baoshang Bank."

The second person said that the situation at the Inner Mongolia Banking Regulatory Bureau was complicated!

"I know, I was just asking casually," Fang Qingye replied. "Liu Shuai, when are you getting married? Has the date been set?"

"It's roughly decided, after the Chinese New Year, around February or March," Liu Shuai said.

"Okay, you'll have to let me know when the time comes."

"Don't worry, how could you be left out?"

After making the call, Fang Qingye turned on her computer and started browsing the web, mainly searching on Baidu for information about Baoshang Bank and the Mintian Group.

Although I had heard about and understood some of it before my rebirth, it was from a long time ago.

Learn more, know yourself and your enemy.

Bai Ou drove back from Shanghai on Friday night. The two stayed in their new house, but they didn't cook. They ate either at Miao Pu's grandparents' house or at Bai Ou's parents' house.

That night, while the two were sleeping in bed, Fang Qingye told Bai Ou about her trip to see Zhong Huai and her phone call to Liu Shuai.

His wife hugged him tightly.

"Ye Zi, I have a feeling that your trip to Inner Mongolia is like going to a trap."

"It does have a bit of a Hongmen Banquet feel to it, but I'm neither Liu Bang nor Xiang Yu, I'm just an observer at most."

"You mean there will be a struggle for the position of vice president?" Bai Ou immediately understood.

Fang Qingye nodded.

"Okay, stop thinking about it. Your husband has been through a lot with me, this is nothing."

"So who are you planning to take with you? I'm definitely taking Yue Kai along, otherwise I won't feel at ease," Bai Ou said again.

“I originally wanted to go alone, but since you said to bring Yue Kai along, then I’ll bring Hu Lingling too. She can run errands and help me fend off some drinks.”

"Oh my, if we don't bring Yue Kai, we won't bring Hu Lingling either?" Bai Oujiao said with a smile.

"Of course, it would be a misunderstanding if the two of us were on a business trip alone."

Bai Ou chuckled and said, "Hey, let me ask you something serious. If it really happened, could you resist?"

Fang Qingye glared at her: "I can't control myself right now!" After saying that, she rolled over and pinned Bai Ou down.
The next morning, when Fang Qingye went to work at the bank, she called Hu Lingling over and said, "Get ready, you're coming with me on a business trip to Baotu in Inner Mongolia next Monday."

Hu Lingling had seen the fax from Baoshang Bank and knew about it, so she was naturally very happy to hear that Fang Qingye was taking her there.

"Just the two of us?"

Fang Qingye glanced at her and said, "And Yue Kai, you're in charge of booking flights and hotels and arranging the itinerary. Book the flights first, and ask Yue Kai for the money. He has some advance funds that he can use to get reimbursed by Tuofang Technology later."

"Okay, I'll go find him right away."

Hu Lingling went out happily.

Is Yue Kai going too?

Good.

Otherwise, my mom wouldn't feel comfortable letting me go.

On the morning of January 13, Fang Qingye and two others took a company car to Shanghai. At that time, there was no direct flight from Jinghai to Baotou, so they had to go to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to catch a flight.

Yue Kai drove to Lakeside Elegance to pick up Fang Qingye, and then went to Minle Garden Community to pick up Hu Lingling.

The girl, wearing a down jacket, hat, and gloves, was waiting at the entrance of the residential area, carrying an extra-large suitcase. Yue Kai helped her stuff the suitcase into the trunk, and Hu Lingling happily sat in the passenger seat.

Fang Qingye glanced at her and joked, "Hu Lingling, why did you bring such a big suitcase today? Are you planning to bring back a lot of beef and mutton from Inner Mongolia?"

"No, that's not it. I plan to buy a new suitcase to pack the beef and mutton in Inner Mongolia. This place is full of clothes. I heard it's very cold in Inner Mongolia," the girl said.

Fang Qingye looked at her puffy down jacket, her lips twitched, but she didn't say anything.

The car arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. The three of them first found a restaurant outside and had a meal, then took a 1:30 PM flight. After a two-and-a-half-hour flight, they arrived in Baotu at 3:30 PM. What was originally a lush, green field had turned into a blanket of white snow.

"Wow, it's so cold!"

As soon as she stepped off the plane, Hu Lingling couldn't help but shiver.

It was quite cold, but it didn't have the dampness of Nanxin. The dry northwest wind blowing on my face had a unique feel to it.

At the airport waiting area, Baoshang Bank arranged for someone to pick them up. Fang Qingye and the other two then took a car straight to the city center, where they were taken to their pre-booked hotel.

The hotel was booked on Gangtie Street, where Baoshang Bank is located. There was a Shimao Hotel nearby. Hu Lingling booked three rooms and even prepared a suite for Fang Qingye.

By the time everything was settled, it was already 5:30 PM and getting dark. Fang Qingye was about to call the other two to go to the hotel or out for dinner when her phone suddenly rang. She saw that the caller ID showed a local number from Baotu City, so she answered it after a moment's thought.

A man with a heavy accent spoke quickly through the microphone: "Excuse me, are you Mr. Fang Qingye, the president of Jinghai Bank?"

"It's me, who are you?"

"My name is Han Yongdong. I am the general manager of Baotu City Baichuan Commerce and Trade Investment Co., Ltd., and the vice chairman of Baoshang Bank."

"Oh, hello, Mr. Han."

"President Fang, have you arrived at Baotu?"

"We've arrived and checked into the Shimao Hotel."

"Alright, I'll treat President Fang to dinner tonight to show my hospitality. I'll arrange it at the Shimao Hotel; their steamed mutton is quite good."

"Well... okay, thanks a lot," Fang Qingye agreed.

"How many of you are here?"

“Three. I’ll bring my secretary and driver. If needed, we can rent a car at Baotu.”

"Why rent a car? My company will lend you one," Han Yongdong said enthusiastically.

"Thanks, I'll let you know when I need it."

"Alright, six o'clock sharp, third-floor restaurant."

"Ok."

After Fang Qingye finished the call, she called Yue Kai and Hu Lingling to her room and briefly explained that the vice chairman of Baoshang Bank was inviting them to dinner later.

"Huh? He's the vice chairman? Why not the chairman?" Hu Lingling asked curiously.

"This is a private dinner party, not an official reception."

"Oh, then this vice chairman must have something to discuss with you! Could it be that his people and the chairman's people are competing for the vice president position? So he's trying to win you over." Hu Lingling's mind immediately started racing.

"Hu Lingling, have you been watching too many palace dramas?" Yue Kai laughed. "Why make such a fuss over a meal?"

Having known Hu Lingling for a long time, I've become quite casual in my speech.

"That's not necessarily true. What's that saying? 'Unsolicited kindness is either a trick or a theft!'" Hu Lingling said seriously.

Fang Qingye smiled but remained silent.

She was right.

(End of this chapter)