The middle-aged man in the suit clearly didn't understand what Xu Zhengyang said and assumed it was a joke. Forcing a smile, he slightly bowed and softly said to Xu Zhengyang, "Of course not, sir. Please, let's continue our conversation in the car. This isn't the place to talk."
The surroundings were indeed crowded, but now, instead of being able to see Xu Zhengyang, the onlookers were blocked by the black-clad special forces.
Although Xu Zhengyang didn't know what was going on, he could sense the situation clearly: it seemed he had no choice but to go with them.
Clearing his throat, Xu Zhengyang grabbed his two cloth bags, stood up, and followed the bank manager outside. The special forces surrounded them tightly, escorting them out of the bank and directly into an armored vehicle.
Xu Zhengyang felt like he was floating on air. However, as he stepped outside, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
A large sign at a nearby convenience store read: "Mengniu Pure Milk, Today's Special: 40 mil!"
"40 mil? What kind of measurement is that?"
Not far away, a young man was loudly talking on the phone: "We've been dating for three years, and I've spent at least three cents on you! And now you're just leaving me? Aren't you human?"
Xu Zhengyang was dumbfounded.
"Three cents over three years, and you're asking if she's human?"
Another person was excitedly telling someone on the phone: "Mom, I got my bonus this month—five cents! I'll send you four. Check your account, okay? Oh, stop praising me! Wait until I'm making a whole dime a month; then we'll talk about success! I'll buy you a big house!"
Xu Zhengyang felt the urge to take off his slippers and slap the guy!
"You're so filial! Do you think a dime can buy a house? Well, if you can buy a house with a dime, then with my bag of money…"
Hiss!
Xu Zhengyang shuddered at the thought.
Because he remembered the electronic voice in his mind when he woke up earlier.
"Prices devalued by a million times…"
"Only your total assets remain unchanged, at 2.15 million…"
"A new world…"
These few short phrases sparked a crazy idea in his mind.
"Hello, I'm Chen Haohai, the head of Guangming Bank's main branch in Santai City."
The eager middle-aged man in the suit sat across from Xu Zhengyang, rubbing his hands and smiling warmly.
"Manager Chen, your suit looks nice. Custom-made? How much did it cost?"
Xu Zhengyang knew him; back when he was a small business owner, he had followed Guangming Bank, one of the top 12 assets in Yunhai Province last year.
"Heh, this suit? It's about two cents. Just for appearances."
Chen Haohai didn't know why Xu Zhengyang was asking, but he didn't dare lie, so he answered with a smile.
Xu Zhengyang had guessed as much, but hearing it confirmed was both funny and exhilarating.
His excitement made him tremble all over.
The entire world's prices had indeed devalued by a million times, while his assets of 2.15 million remained the same?
He pulled out his phone and opened Baidu. Without even needing to search, he found what he was looking for.
The top trending topic: "Chinese billionaire Ma X ranks seventh globally with a total asset of 380,000 yuan!"
"380,000 yuan, and he's ranked seventh?"
Xu Zhengyang didn't know why, but he just wanted to laugh.
He pulled a five-yuan and a ten-yuan note out of one of the cloth bags and was stunned by what he saw. How had he not noticed before?
These five and ten yuan notes were completely different from before; not only were they thicker and more substantial, but they also had gold threads running through them!
Xu Zhengyang quickly grabbed a five-yuan note and tried to tear it with his fingers. When he couldn't, he used his teeth to make a small tear and then ripped it open. Sure enough, there was a golden thread inside—it was real gold!
This whole process left Chen Haohai dumbfounded. His outstretched hands froze mid-air, unable to stop but also remembering that it wasn't his money, so he could only watch helplessly as his eyes twitched.
"What kind of spoiled brat is this from some wealthy family! I've seen wastefulness before, but never to this extent…"
That five-yuan and ten-yuan notes were limited edition, available only to those with significant assets. Not only were they crumpled up in a greasy cloth bag, but they were also bound with old rubber bands! The rubber bands had even deformed the notes!
Chen Haohai was on the verge of tears.
"Dear God…"
Soon, the car came to a steady stop. They had arrived at the main branch of Guangming Bank.
Surrounded by special forces, they were ushered into the bank's VIP room, where the air was filled with a pleasant fragrance. Standing before them was a beautiful woman in professional attire, her long, snow-white legs wrapped in a tight skirt that was nothing short of provocative.
Holding a semi-transparent folder, she seemed to be trying to exude a subtle allure.
With her exquisite makeup and charming smile, she was every man's dream.
"Mr. Xu, this is Lin Yourong, our VIP assistant. She will personally handle your business with the highest priority through our backend."
Chen Haohai spoke with authority.
"Hello, Mr. Xu. My name is Lin Yourong. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any requests."
Lin Yourong smiled sweetly, slightly bowing, accentuating her assets.
Indeed, this place welcomed all sorts.
But Xu Zhengyang simply handed her the two cloth bags.
"I just want to deposit this money into my account…"
Lin Yourong didn't show the slightest disdain for the greasy bags. Instead, her breath hitched, and she nervously took them. She had handled hundreds, even thousands, of yuan before, but this was the first time she had ever dealt with eight thousand yuan in cash. Without delay, she started counting the money on the spot, taking no chances and verifying the amount three times before storing it securely.
Throughout the process, Xu Zhengyang kept waiting for Chen Haohai to pitch him some product or service. After all, with so much effort, wasn't the manager trying to convince him to open a fixed deposit? But Chen Haohai remained all smiles, never broaching the subject.
Xu Zhengyang had a lingering feeling that this old fox was up to something...