My stepmother forced me to donate bone marrow, so I retaliated by slapping my scumbag father in the

Sun Mei was also stunned, staring at the other person for a few seconds: "Chen Wen?"

Chen Wen looked on in surprise: "It really is you! It must have been over twenty years since we graduated from university, right?"

"almost."

Sun Mei looked him up and down: "You work at Mingzhu Private Bank?"

Chen Wen pointed to his name tag: "Department Manager. You're still the same; I can recognize you at a glance."

Sun Mei forced a smile: "I don't look the same anymore, I've all gotten old."

"Back then, we were the school's flag bearers."

Chen Wen sighed, "You stood out the most in the line. So many people wrote you love letters. If you say you're old now, your college classmates would laugh."

When the old story was brought up, the sorrow on Sun Mei's face lessened somewhat.

"You were just as good back then; your movements were the most standard in the flag-raising team."

Chen Wen smiled and said, "It's rare to run into you like this. How about we have dinner together after I get off work? We haven't seen each other for so many years, we should catch up properly."

Sun Mei thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, I'll contact you later."

After exchanging contact information, Chen Wen turned and left.

Sun Mei watched his retreating figure and whispered, "I never expected Chen Wen to be a manager here."

Shen Jianjun asked, "What's the relationship like?"

"We were college classmates, and we were flag bearers together back then. We had a pretty good relationship."

Sun Mei felt a glimmer of hope: "Having an acquaintance at the bank is better than nothing. I'll ask him about the loan progress tonight."

After the two left, the top-floor monitoring room was quiet.

Shen Ze stood in front of the screen and watched the entire scene from the beginning.

"Chen Wen".

The secretary quickly retrieved the information: "Chairman Shen, he is the manager of the corporate finance department, and has been with the company for six years. His business skills are average, but his promotion speed is very fast."

"reason."

"His cousin is Boss Zhou. Back then, Boss Zhou bypassed the normal screening process and arranged for him to get a job at the bank."

After reviewing the documents, Shen Ze said, "Let him come up."

Ten minutes later, Chen Wen stood at the door of the chairman's office, his back already soaked with cold sweat.

He was just a department manager at the bank and was not normally qualified to meet with the chairman alone.

Moreover, after Shen Ze took over the bank, he had already re-examined a batch of employees.

His connection to his cousin's job can't withstand scrutiny.

"Chairman Shen."

Chen Wen walked into the office, his back unconsciously bending slightly.

Shen Ze didn't offer him a seat: "How did you get into the bank back then?"

Chen Wen's face turned pale instantly: "I...I did have an interview."

"A normal interview?"

Shen Ze threw a file on the table: "Your written test score didn't meet the hiring requirements, but you were still hired despite not meeting the requirements. After joining the company, you were promoted twice, and your performance ranking was always in the middle of the department."

Chen Wen's forehead was sweating: "Chairman Shen, although I was recommended by President Zhou, I have always worked diligently over the years and have never caused any losses to the bank."

"Who did you see downstairs just now?"

Chen Wen's heart tightened: "A college classmate, Sun Mei."

"Are you on good terms?"

"We used to be in the school's flag-raising team together, but we haven't kept in touch much since graduation. We ran into each other today and decided to catch up after get off work."

Shen Ze stared at him: "What's she doing at the bank?"

Chen Wen quickly shook his head: "She didn't say, and I didn't ask."

The office was so quiet it was almost suffocating.

Chen Wen didn't dare to look up. His livelihood and his cousin's position were all at stake, depending on a single sentence from this young man in front of him.

After a moment, Shen Ze beckoned to him: "Come here."

Chen Wen quickly stepped forward, and Shen Ze whispered a few words in his ear.

Chen Wen was stunned at first, then his expression kept changing: "Chairman Shen, if they find out about this..."

"It's done. You're promoted to deputy general manager."

Shen Ze leaned back in his chair: "Annual salary of eight million."

Chen Wen's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Deputy General Manager!

This is not an ordinary promotion; it's a direct leap across several levels to enter the bank's true core management team.

He only managed to become a department manager because of his cousin. With his abilities and qualifications, he might not have been able to become a vice president even after ten years of hard work.

An annual salary of eight million is an income he can't even dream of now.

Shen Ze continued, "If you mess this up, you and President Zhou will leave Mingzhu Private Bank together."

Chen Wen's face turned pale again.

On one hand, he was the deputy general manager; on the other hand, he and his cousin were fired.

He had no other choice: "Chairman Shen, I'll do it!"

Chen Wen gritted his teeth and said, "I'll do whatever you say!"

"Remember, you must not reveal my identity."

"clear!"

After Chen Wen left the office, Shen Ze looked at his secretary and said, "Follow him. Report to me everything about who he met and what he said."

The secretary nodded: "Yes."

That afternoon, Chen Wen obtained Shen Jianjun's home address through internal bank information.

In the evening, he visited the house with gifts.

Sun Mei personally welcomed him into the living room, her attitude much warmer than during the day.

"Old classmate, you've come all this way, why did you bring anything?"

Chen Wen smiled and said, "It's my first time visiting, so I can't come empty-handed. Besides, we haven't seen each other for so many years, we must have a good chat today."

After exchanging a few words about the past, Sun Mei quickly changed the subject to loans: "Chen Wen, to be honest, we went to the bank today to apply for a mortgage loan."

"I've heard about it."

Chen Wen put down his teacup: "Six billion, right?"

Shen Jianjun immediately looked at him: "Manager Chen, do you think it can be approved?"

Chen Wen deliberately remained silent for a few seconds, then shook his head: "Difficult."

Sun Mei's expression changed: "Didn't the preliminary review already pass?"

"The initial review only checks if the materials are complete, while the final review focuses on the risks."

Chen Wen sighed: "Jianjun Group's stock price has plummeted, and the returns on several projects are too low. Even if the loan is approved, the bank will worry about repayments if you use the money to fill old holes."

Shen Jianjun's face was grim: "My project is only temporarily suspended; it will generate revenue once it resumes."

"Being able to generate revenue does not mean that the revenue is high enough."

Chen Wen was blunt: "A loan of 6.9 billion yuan, with annual interest exceeding 300 million yuan. After your projects are revitalized, how long will it take to recoup the costs? Five years, or ten?"

Shen Jianjun was speechless when asked the question.

Chen Wen then changed the subject: "However, it's not like you're without a chance."

Sun Mei quickly pressed, "What opportunity?"

"Sand and gravel."

Chen Wen lowered his voice: "Banks are currently supporting a number of sand mining projects. Construction is in full swing across the country, and the supply of sand and gravel is falling short of demand; prices are changing daily."

"A medium-sized sand mine, once its production capacity is up and running, can generate profits of over a billion yuan a year. The larger the scale, the higher the profits."

Shen Jianjun's eyes lit up: "Is it really that tall?"

"This is still a conservative estimate."

Chen Wen picked up his teacup: "The most important thing is that this isn't about you figuring things out on your own. The bank can handle everything from site selection and equipment procurement to paperwork and subsequent sales channels."

"We provide support across the entire supply chain, from mining to sales."

Sun Mei's breathing quickened: "So, as long as we invest money, the bank can help with everything else?"

"right."

Chen Wen nodded: "If the bank is willing to provide project support, the loan review will naturally be much easier. Because you have high-yield projects, your repayment ability will be different."