The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 9 Prerequisite Quest
"I am Gu Heng."

"Hello, President Liu."

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"It's not convenient today."

"It may take some time."

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"Yes, my phone number is my WeChat account."

"Have someone add me later."

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Gu Heng originally thought that a single transfer of 50 million yuan would not alarm the high-level leaders of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, but he did not expect that the person on the other end of the phone was actually a branch manager of the same level as Qian Zhengxing.

Moreover, judging from the implication in the other party's words, they probably knew that he had a large sum of money saved at China Merchants Bank.

'Indeed, there are no secrets among those in the same profession...'

Gu Heng looked at Qian Zhengxing, who was staring at him expectantly, and a thought flashed through his mind.

Actually, Gu Heng could have simply ignored that call.

Others may not know the details of this money, but he does.

The 50 million that just arrived is something he's destined to spend very soon. It will probably stay in Pudong Development Bank for no more than three days at most. So he's destined not to get the same treatment from China Merchants Bank as he does from Pudong Development Bank, unless he transfers all his money from China Merchants Bank to Pudong Development Bank.

The reason Gu Heng chose to answer the call in front of Qian Zhengxing was simply to put some pressure on him.

Firstly, it makes him understand that he may receive funds from outside at any time, and that the current 1 million yuan is just the beginning.

Secondly, it makes him understand that he has already established a connection with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and if the service he receives is not up to par in the future, he may transfer his funds to Shanghai Pudong Development Bank at any time.

This tactic was something Gu Heng learned from the girls in nightclubs when he worked as a waiter.

Simply put, if China Merchants Bank is like their official boyfriend, then Shanghai Pudong Development Bank is like their backup boyfriend and sycophant.

For those girls, the purpose of having a backup boyfriend/simp is to create a sense of crisis for their boyfriend/girlfriend, thereby motivating him to keep spending money on her and showering her with affection.

Old tricks, old methods.

Not particularly clever, but it always works.

Qian Zhengxing has risen to his current position; how could he not know what kind of tactics or tricks Gu Heng is using?

Nature knows.

But knowing this is one thing; if he doesn't want to lose Gu Heng as a major client, he has to choose to walk into the trap and actively compete with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank in terms of service.

China Merchants Bank is a joint-stock bank, and so is Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.

Compared to state-owned banks, their internal promotion mechanism is extremely fierce and brutal.

In the promotion mechanism of state-owned banks, personal work experience may be valued more, while in the promotion mechanism of joint-stock banks, everything depends on performance.

Because joint-stock banks have been profit-oriented since their inception.

Kyrgyzstan is one of the less economically developed provinces in the country, and its major clients are limited. Not only are the two major joint-stock banks vying for them, but state-owned banks are also competing for them.

Currently, Gu Heng only has seven days left.

Two large transfers alone amounted to 150 million.

If Qian Zhengxing fails to retain such a high-quality client and it is snatched away by Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, then all his work in the first half of the year will have been for nothing.

Under Qian Zhengxing's expectant gaze, Gu Heng slowly hung up the phone, explaining with a smile, "I didn't expect that just 50 million would alarm President Liu of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank."

That's a matter of fifty million?

That old guy was clearly after Gu Heng's 1 million yuan from their China Merchants Bank!

Having just personally experienced the phone-based crime scene, Qian Zhengxing was internally screaming.

Liu Dejiang, President of the Jilin Provincial Branch of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.

The two were old acquaintances, and their rivalry had been going on for a long time. He knew the other's thoughts better than anyone.

"Mr. Gu, China Merchants Bank has always been the top joint-stock bank in China. Please believe that our service attitude towards customers is absolutely the best among all banks."

"As the saying goes, time will tell. Mr. Gu, please give us some time. I believe time will prove that your choice today is absolutely correct. I know that Pudong Development Bank may have made some promises to you just now."

"I want to assure you that whatever benefits and treatment Shanghai Pudong Development Bank can offer you, China Merchants Bank can offer you the same level, or even a higher level, of benefits and treatment. Please believe in our sincerity."

Qian Zhengxing knew it was time for him to make his stance clear, and he also knew that saying more would be pointless, so he decided to go all in with all his cards.

Ultimately, China Merchants Bank is the top bank, while Shanghai Pudong Development Bank is only the second.

“I have always trusted the services of China Merchants Bank, otherwise I wouldn’t have come here in person today.”

Gu Heng got the answer he wanted, and his smile widened even more.

The unexpected little incident made both sides open up to each other even more.

During the conversation, the topic gradually shifted from banking rights and interests to other subjects.

Throughout this process, Gu Heng maintained his taciturn attitude, silently absorbing the experience and insights he needed from Qian Zhengxing.

At the same time, he glanced at his system.

[Host: Gu Heng]

[Age: 18 years old]

Working capital: 1 million yuan

[Asset: Zhencui Group (Under Transaction)]

[“Golden Pagoda of Wealth” Unlocked Level: Level 1]

[“Scepter of Power” Unlock Status: Not Unlocked]

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Upon seeing the information displayed on the system screen, Gu Heng subtly activated his mind, and information about Zhencui Group began to unfold.

[Asset: Zhencui Group]

[Current Status: Transaction in progress (62.91%)]

Compared to the equity incentives received by Juncheng Law Firm, the process of acquiring Zhencui Group in its entirety is undoubtedly much slower.

Based on the current progress, Gu Heng estimates that it will take at least another four days for the progress bar to reach 100%.

After gathering all the relevant information about Zhencui Group, he turned his attention to the two important sectors: the Golden Pagoda of Wealth and the Scepter of Power.

After four days, Gu Heng tried several times to touch the important [Scepter of Power] with his mind, hoping to explore its unlocking challenge, but he never received any response.

On the contrary, the [Golden Pagoda of Wealth], which had already unlocked the first level, only required him to touch it with his mind, and the other party responded accordingly.

To find out the unlocking challenge for the second floor of the [Golden Pagoda of Wealth], you must first complete two prerequisite tasks.

They are all very simple and not difficult at all.

With a slight thought, Gu Heng presented these two prerequisite tasks to him.

[Prerequisite Task 1: Rest and Recuperation]

[Task objective: To restore your body to a healthy state]

[Task Reward: Basic Body Optimizer x1]

For Gu Heng, this first prerequisite task was practically a freebie from the system.

Even without this prerequisite task, Gu Heng, who now possesses hundreds of millions in assets, would still do this.

In this way, the task reward was practically a free gift to Gu Heng.

As for the second prerequisite task, it was exactly what Gu Heng wanted.

A quick glance revealed the following details for the second prerequisite task...

(End of this chapter)