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

Chapter 562 Bank Presidents Visit Topway Technology
"According to Xin Tiejun, CEO of Zhiyun Technology, they are organizing technicians to work overtime to develop the technology. The first version is expected to be released by the end of January next year, before the Spring Festival. After testing, the official version is expected to be released in March. At that time, these two projects can be officially launched and operated. At this stage, our bank is mainly carrying out publicity work."

Fang Qingye nodded and said, "I only want to emphasize one point: caution! Whether it's the operation and management of the product after its launch, or the construction of the new online banking platform and the APP itself, if something goes wrong, it's not just a matter of funds, but also a matter of our Jinghai Bank's reputation! It's better to test it several times and launch it a little later than to rush into it!"

Fang Qingye's expression was serious.

Everyone agreed in unison.

According to the plan, after the opening in the morning, everyone would have lunch together, and then Fang Qingye would take Deng Hui, Zhao Wenjun and others back to Nanxin.

Fang Qingye glanced at the time; it was only 10:30. He smiled and said, "Would you all like to go to Zhiyun Technology to check out their R&D progress, and maybe visit Tuofang Technology while you're at it?"

“Okay.” Zhao Wenjun was the first to stand up and agree: “Fang Xing, I’ve always heard about your Tuofang Technology, but I’ve never been to the company before.”

"That's right, I heard it's in the Shanghai International Finance Building, right? You know, I've been to Shanghai many times, but I've never been inside before." It was Deng Hui who spoke.

Fang Qingye laughed and said, "The company only has a few offices, not even as big as our Pudong branch's office space. Let's go take a look now."

The three bank managers were preparing to visit Fang Qingye's company with great enthusiasm, and Chen Danlu also went along. As the head of the branch, he was naturally very interested in the project that Zhiyun Technology Company had developed for the company.

In addition to the four bank presidents, there was also Director Ma from the General Office of Jinghai Bank, who accompanied Fang Qingye and others, as well as Fang Qingye's secretary, Hu Lingling. They all took separate cars to the Shanghai International Financial Building.

This time, the vehicles allocated to the Jinghai Bank headquarters and the Pudong branch were also high-end: an Audi A6 and a Passat. Chen Danlu rode in the Audi A6 with the others.

It was actually only a ten-minute walk. Everyone followed Fang Qingye and took the elevator to the 38th floor.

Xin Tiejun, Lu Hui, Qin Jing and other executives of Zhiyun Technology Company had already received a call from Fang Qingye saying that he wanted to visit the company, so they waited by the elevator early. After shaking hands with Fang Qingye and his party, they led everyone on a tour.

"Wow, the environment here is so nice." Hu Lingling looked around and couldn't help but exclaim softly.

Indeed, the International Finance Building, where Zhiyun Technology is located, is a Grade A office building in Shanghai. With a ceiling height of 4 meters, it feels spacious and bright, and the gray and white interior design has a modern, technological feel. The office area also has a dedicated break room, with free beverage and coffee machines, as well as vending machines for snacks—it made Hu Lingling want to eat something.

It's far inferior to the headquarters of Jinghai Bank; it's just a very ordinary four-story building, constructed in the 1990s. It used to be a department store, which Jinghai Bank leased.

Seeing Hu Lingling's expression, Fang Qingye laughed and said, "Don't rush. In two years, we'll build a bank building too, at least as good as the Oriental Bank Building in the city."

"That's great!" Hu Lingling was already imagining herself working in a spacious and beautiful office building.
Of course, the leader's mind wasn't on these things; he was more concerned with the latest version of the online bank developed by Zhiyun Technology and the development status of the "Wenyingbao" APP.

“I also told President Chen yesterday that this project is being personally overseen by our Deputy CTO, Lu Hui, and we guarantee that the task can be completed on schedule,” Xin Tiejun said.

Fang Qingye nodded, then suddenly thought of someone.

Lin Tao, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Zhiyun Technology.

"President Xin, why haven't I seen Lin Tao today?" Fang Qingye asked.

“He’s leading another team developing a payment system, and he’s been in the lab all day. Should I go and call him?” Xin Tiejun said with a smile. “No need, we’ll just take a look around and let him keep busy,” Fang Qingye said.

Compared to its initial location in Xuhui Software Park, Zhiyun Technology has more than tripled its workforce, now boasting over 60 R&D personnel. Most of them are dressed casually in plaid shirts, jeans, and sneakers, appearing somewhat relaxed and undisciplined. Some are holding coffee cups, staring at screens and muttering curses.

Seeing that the group of people who came were all dressed in suits and ties, I was a little curious—could it be that employees from the neighboring Topway Technology came over?
But it seems like I don't recognize any of them?
Fang Qingye didn't let Xin Tiejun introduce them to everyone—so as not to interfere with their work.

Fang Qingye led everyone around for a while, then went to the neighboring Tuofang Technology. At this moment, Chen Danlu took two steps closer and asked Fang Qingye a question curiously.

"Mr. Fang, is Zhiyun Technology developing a payment system?"

“Yes, a payment system based on blockchain technology overcomes the shortcomings of traditional payment systems, such as high transaction fees, long processing cycles, complex procedures, and low transparency. It can be considered a new generation of payment system,” Fang Qingye replied.

"How far has the research and development progressed? Can you tell me?" Chen Danlu seemed very interested in this.

"Well... I haven't been here for a long time, so I didn't know." Fang Qingye smiled and said, "I'll ask when I have time."

"Ok."

"Hey, Chen Xing, what makes you interested in this thing?" Zhao Wenjun asked, unable to resist asking after hearing their discussion.

“When I was in the United States, some of the larger investment banks, such as UBS and JPMorgan Chase, were also developing payment systems based on blockchain technology, mainly to improve efficiency and reduce costs. I didn’t expect that Zhiyun Technology was also developing one.”

"Then tell me, will our bank's payment system be able to use it in the future?" Zhao Wenjun quickly thought of a question.

"Then we'll have to see when Zhiyun Technology can develop it," Deng Hui chimed in.

"We definitely need to use it; being in a good position gives us an advantage."

Everyone laughed.

Upon arriving at Tuofang Technology, which is next to Zhiyun Technology, the environment immediately changed—the male employees were all wearing white shirts and ties, and the female employees were wearing office lady pencil skirts, as if entering another world.

Bai Ou, who works here, naturally gave everyone a tour. Actually, there wasn't much to see at Tuofang Technology; it's an asset management company with fewer than 30 people, unlike the relaxed atmosphere at Zhiyun Technology next door, where everyone was very serious.

"Next is Tomorrow Cube. There's access control there, and ordinary people aren't allowed in," Bai Ou said, pointing to a glass door inside.

"Then we won't go," Zhao Wenjun said hastily.

He knew that Tomorrow Cube was actually a stock trading company, and he had heard that it was involved in some kind of quantitative trading, which was also Fang Qingye's main source of wealth. Miao Wei, the son of the former county magistrate, worked there.

In fact, Fang Qingye didn't want everyone to go in either. This was the most low-key of all his companies, and he rarely promoted it to outsiders.

(End of this chapter)