Volume One, Chapter Seventeen: Thirty Billion Is Just a Drop in the Bucket

Watching the disgraceful antics of these buffoonish clowns, Chen Hao grew somewhat angry. He smiled and said, "Looking at you bunch of inexperienced fools, it’s truly amusing. A mere thirty billion has scared each of you so badly your eyes have nearly popped out."

Zhang Shao retorted angrily, "Idiot, it’s thirty billion, not thirty bucks."

Then Zhang Shao sneered, "By the way, I doubt your entire body is worth three hundred bucks. Do you even have three hundred bucks on you? Don’t pretend to be some big shot boasting about a mere thirty billion. Do you even know what thirty billion means? Piled up, it’s like a mountain."

Chen Hao smiled at Zhang Shao’s ignorance and said, "Look at you, so naïve and laughable. I bet the Zhang family can’t even come up with twenty billion. Do you have the final say here?"

Zhang Shao proudly replied, "Fool, ever heard of Dijin Bank? You probably haven’t. Let me tell you, the Dijin Bank Jingzhou branch is the Zhang family’s greatest backing. Whatever the Zhang family needs, Manager Li will provide. Twenty billion is nothing to Dijin Bank."

Chen Hao asked, "Do you believe that I could make one phone call and Dijin Bank would immediately terminate all cooperation with the Zhang family?"

Before Zhang Shao could respond, He Yuting sharply scolded, "Chen Hao, can you keep your mouth shut? How can you say whatever you want without any sense?"

The shareholders burst into laughter, mocking Chen Hao’s reckless ignorance.

One shareholder said, "Alright, I believe you. If you have that ability and Dijin Bank is your family’s bank, then invest three hundred billion in He Yuting’s tungsten mine. Eighty percent of the shares belong to you. When the mine makes money, you get eighty percent of the profits. If it loses, you bear eighty percent of the losses. How’s that? Fair enough?"

"I think that’s very fair. Let’s do it," Chen Hao agreed.

Other shareholders supported this idea and voted in favor.

He Yuting laughed mockingly, "Still bragging? At this rate, there’ll be no beef left in the world because you’ll have blown all the cows to death."

Chen Hao was puzzled. "Why?"

He Yuting impatiently said, "Because you blew all the cows to death."

Chen Hao was helpless. Honestly, why would no one believe him? He tried to defend himself, "Everything I said is true."

He Yuting was already annoyed but still patiently said, "Stop joking. I don’t have time for this."

A shareholder said, "Yuting, Uncle believes him. Let’s sign the investment agreement now."

He Yuting angrily cursed, "Uncle, do you think this is a joke?"

Chen Hao hurriedly said, "Honey, it’s rare that Uncle believes me. Let’s sign the agreement immediately."

He Yuting stared at Chen Hao in disbelief, burning with rage inside. "Can’t you see they’re just mocking you?"

Chen Hao feigned calmness, "Honey, you can’t say that about Uncle. I think he’s sincere."

Then Chen Hao turned to He Yuting’s uncle and said, "Uncle, let’s sign the agreement now."

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He Yuting’s uncle smiled knowingly and instructed the staff to prepare the agreement immediately.

The atmosphere in the conference room tightened instantly. Shareholders whispered among themselves, eyes full of mockery.

He Yuting’s face turned deathly pale, clenching her fists, cursing Chen Hao’s foolishness in her heart.

No matter what, Chen Hao was pretending to be her boyfriend now, so she had to grit her teeth and cooperate. Coldly, she said, "If you’re so confident, then sign it."

The laughter in the conference room grew louder. He Yuting’s uncle looked even more triumphant, wearing the expression of a victor.

The staff had a template on the computer, made some slight adjustments, and printed it out.

He Yuting’s uncle said, "The tungsten mine will be independently accounted for, separate from the group. Just wait to make big money."

Chen Hao took the agreement with a faint smile. "Since everyone is so optimistic, I won’t disappoint you."

He Yuting was furious but powerless to stop it. The shareholders seemed to be watching a monkey show.

After Chen Hao signed, the shareholder representative signed, and then He Yuting signed.

He Yuting’s uncle’s eyes flickered, a cold smile curling on his lips.

Zhang Shao sneered, "Poor bastard, where’s the thirty billion investment? You’re not trying to pass off three hundred bucks as thirty billion, are you? Also, didn’t you say one phone call could make Dijin Bank end cooperation with the Zhang family? I’m looking forward to it. Hurry up and make the call."

Chen Hao looked at Zhang Shao and asked, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Absolutely sure. The Zhang family is just waiting for your call to cut ties with Dijin Bank."

Chen Hao smiled calmly. "Since Zhang Shao is so eager, I’ll satisfy you."

Zhang Shao laughed, "I’m really getting impatient. Make the call to the bank manager."

Chen Hao asked He Yuting for the tungsten mine’s account number, then dialed Li Qicheng’s number.

As soon as the call connected, Li Qicheng asked, "Mr. Chen, how may I assist you?"

Chen Hao said, "Handle two matters for me."

At that moment, Chen Hao suddenly felt uneasy. What authority did he have to interfere with the Jingzhou branch’s business? Would Li Qicheng really indulge him?

Hearing Chen Hao pause, Li Qicheng asked, "Mr. Chen, go ahead. What are the two matters?"

Now that he had said so much, there was no turning back. He had to grit his teeth and continue.

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"The first matter is for Dijin Bank to terminate all cooperation with the Jingzhou Zhang family."

Li Qicheng asked, "What’s the reason?"

What reason? Chen Hao thought a moment and said, "The eldest son of the Zhang family offended me. Is that sufficient?"

"Enough. That’s sufficient. And the second matter?"

Li Qicheng agreed without hesitation, which left Chen Hao stunned. Was Dijin Bank really like his own family’s bank?

"The second matter is to transfer three hundred billion to the tungsten mine under Hongda Group. I’ll send you the account number right away."

After hanging up, Chen Hao sent the account number to Li Qicheng.

Once Chen Hao finished the call, the attendees burst into loud laughter again, unable to contain themselves.

Zhang Shao mocked, "Poor bastard, did you really make the call? Or did you just randomly press some buttons and make up a story? The reason is I offended you? Who are you? Is Dijin Bank your family’s? Are you the eldest son of Dijin Bank?"

He Yuting muttered, "How embarrassing."

Chen Hao just shook his head with a smile. No one here believed him.

The financial manager opened the computer and almost screamed in shock.

He Yuting asked, "What’s the fuss? What happened?"

The financial manager widened his eyes and said, "Director He, the tungsten mine really received three hundred billion transferred from Mr. Chen."

"What?"

Even the usually composed He Yuting lost control. She turned the computer screen toward the others. It was undeniable—three hundred billion had just been transferred into the tungsten mine’s account.

Zhang Shao’s face changed drastically, stunned and dumbfounded. The conference room instantly fell silent.

He Yuting asked, "Chen Hao, is this true?"