The Wealthy Tycoon's Game of Life

Chapter 1158: Chapter 436: Let the Bullets Fly for a While (Part 2)

”What a big mouth for a toad to yawn!”

Seeing He Jiang still staring at Xu Qing, Director Gao stepped forward at the right time, responding with a cold smile, ”Young man, let me give you a piece of advice. This is the time to apologize to Mr. He to earn his forgiveness. Maybe there’s still a chance to turn things around. Once disaster strikes, it might be too late...”

”Gao Jianhong?”

Zhou Wang looked at him and suddenly spoke.

Being called out by his full name, Director Gao was momentarily stunned. He asked in return, ”You know me?”

”I found your information on Zhao Hang’s official website. You’re the director of the finance department. Sounds like a high position...”

Zhou Wang raised the phone with its screen lit up. At this time, Xu Wenqian, holding a phone, just walked back, nodded to Zhou Wang, signaling that her contact task was completed.

While Gao Jianhong was puzzled, Zhou Wang turned to him, smiled, and gestured with his fingers.

”Three minutes.”

”...Three minutes for what?”

”If your phone doesn’t ring in more than three minutes, I lose.”

”What ringing phone are you talking about? What on earth are you saying?”

Gao Jianhong looked impatient, chuckled, and said, ”Stop bluffing. If you’re going to play tricks, at least say something useful.”

Zhou Wang no longer looked at him but instead lit another cigarette, turning to Xu Wenqian, who had returned earlier, and smiled:

”Brother Yu didn’t ask too many questions, did he?”

”No, he said he already asked Ms. Zhou Zihan to help contact other founding members of the clubs. We should get feedback soon... no big problems.”

”Indeed, there’s no big problem, although it means owing a few more favors.”

Zhou Wang laughed, then shook his head, ”No, it’s more like they’ll have a chance to repay some favors during this opportunity.”

”But I heard from Sister Qingkui that the fourteen spots you set up back then were extremely precious. Isn’t it too wasteful to squander such favors like this?”

Though not in Beidou, Xu Wenqian, who was in daily contact with Jiang Qingkui, knew a lot about the situation over there and couldn’t help but ask.

”It’s a trivial effort, and it’s not like all the favors are repaid. It’s a bit wasteful, but it’s okay. They still have many chances to owe me favors... Even though I can’t monopolize this cake due to various factors, Qianqian, remember, I’m the one who created the cake.”

Zhou Wang took a leisurely drag of his cigarette and said calmly.

He had thought all this through clearly when he decided to establish Wangyuan Commerce. Ultimately, it was because he couldn’t be judged by common sense; he had such confidence.

Xu Wenqian nodded, seeming to understand something. Meanwhile, Director Gao, feeling ignored, frowned deeply.

He was about to say something when his phone suddenly started ringing in his pocket.

”A horseman so mighty and strong, his galloping steed like a gust of wind...”

After the first round of confrontation between He Jiang and Zhou Wang, this moment felt more like the calm before the storm. Despite whispers from various people, the noises weren’t loud, and coupled with Zhou Wang’s ”prediction” earlier, everyone was subconsciously awaiting if Director Gao’s phone would ring.

So at this time, when Gao Jianhong’s phone really rang, the audience went silent, and those who remained turned their attention to Gao Jianhong.

Gao Jianhong himself was momentarily shocked, then hurriedly pulled out the phone from his pants pocket. When he saw the incoming caller, he was stunned and puzzled.

Based on the caller’s identity, he didn’t think it had anything to do with what Zhou Wang had said. He just didn’t understand why the caller would contact him at this moment.

Nevertheless, feeling the urgency, Gao Jianhong prepared to walk away quickly and find a quieter spot to answer the call.

”Answer it here... Put it on speaker!”

But just then, He Jiang, with a cold expression, immediately spoke up.

Apparently, he also wanted to figure out whether Zhou Wang was truly pretending or not.

”But...”

”Answer!”

Seeing He Jiang’s demand, Gao Jianhong, who was about to explain, had no choice but to obey, answering the call and turning on the speaker.

”Hello, President Zheng.”

Gao Jianhong’s body instinctively bent slightly, and his voice carried a bit of flattery.

Upon hearing Gao Jianhong’s address and seeing his demeanor, many in the audience, except for someone like Yu Zetao, who seemed completely unrelated to this circle, others quickly realized the caller’s identity.

There’s only one Zheng in the higher-ups of Zhao Hang’s Magic City branch.

And the only one who could make a financial department director like Gao Jianhong, who ranked far above ordinary branch managers, appear obsequious was theoretically just one person.

When these two factors overlapped, the caller’s identity became obvious.

The current branch manager of Zhao Hang’s Magic City branch, reportedly soon to be transferred to the head office, with strong background connections, Zheng Rulin.

If Gao Jianhong was an influential figure known as the ”Little God of Wealth” in Magic City’s finance circle, then President Zheng, as Zhao Hang’s leader, was the real ”Zhao Gongming.”

Even He Jiang would find it hard to connect with such a figure, not because of family background, but due to his level.

His father might be able to associate with him equally, but He Jiang wasn’t quite there yet...

”Gao Jianhong?”

On the other end of the line came a cold voice, seemingly suppressing some anger.

”Uh, it’s me, President Zheng. You are...”

Gao Jianhong also sensed something ominous but still didn’t understand.

”I’m here to personally inform you that from tomorrow, you don’t need to come to work. The formal letter of dismissal will reach your inbox first thing tomorrow morning. Do you hear me?”

Buzz!

While everyone wore a look of astonishment, Gao Jianhong’s mind also exploded.

At this moment, he wondered if he was experiencing an auditory hallucination. He’s been dismissed?

How is this possible!

Although Zhao Hang isn’t a literal state-owned enterprise but a mixed-ownership company, anyone with some common sense knows that reaching a managerial level in a bank, unless caught in illegal activities, wouldn’t suddenly face dismissal...

He didn’t have an iron rice bowl, but it was even better than one.

What’s more bizarre is the lack of standard procedure, and the Magic City branch manager personally notified him during non-break hours. Is this rational?

Nonetheless, upon regaining his composure, Gao Jianhong instantly fell into a panic.

”No, President Zheng, you...what are you saying? Did I do something wrong, or...did I unknowingly offend you? I don’t understand...”

Sputtering incoherently, Gao Jianhong, regardless of the audience, clutched the phone and eagerly asked.

”You don’t understand?”

Zheng Rulin suddenly laughed, ”How interesting, it’s funny. Neither do I.”

”President Zheng...”

As Gao Jianhong wanted to say more, Zheng Rulin on the other end suddenly erupted, lowly roaring.

”Do you know how many private banking club members contacted their service reps within just ten minutes?!”

”They all unanimously demanded to cease using their personal and corporate accounts... In short, they want to terminate all cooperation with Zhao Hang!”

”Want me to tell you who these people are?”

”Shenyun Digital Group’s Sun Mandong Sun, Di Hai Investment Holding Group’s President Yan, Zhong’an Securities’ Mr. Zhou, the Zhang Group, and even Jingbei Mall and Douyin Group’s executives...”

”This matter has alarmed the head office; it’s Vice President Liu of the head office who personally called me. I’m telling you, today, even if King of Heaven himself comes, no one can save you!”

With each name mentioned by Zheng Rulin, Gao Jianhong was both shocked and perplexed.

Those are all giant northern groups, some even hailed as colossal titans in their respective fields. Although they may not have exclusive partnerships with Zhao Hang, they undeniably rank as the top-rated clients within Zhao Hang.

If these people simultaneously sought to terminate their contracts, it would unquestionably be an unprecedented PR crisis for Zhao Hang...

After Zheng Rulin’s pause, Gao Jianhong couldn’t help but ask, ”President Zheng, I understand the severity of the situation, but how does this have to do with me?”

”How does it concern you?”

Zheng Rulin first chuckled, then coldly stated:

”When asked by service reps about their reasons for breaking off cooperation, they all gave the same answer...”

”What was it?”

”Go ask Gao Jianhong!”