At that moment, his phone rang. The payment app he used had an account notification feature that allowed users to keep track of their bank account balances at all times, a function many people activated to help manage their finances.
After all, in modern times, people often spend money freely and need a small assistant to remind them of their balance.
"Payment App Notification: On August 17, 2020, at 2:32 PM, 8,268 yuan was credited to your Bright Bank savings account. You have four bank accounts linked to this app, with a total balance of 664,188.85 yuan."
Hearing the notification, Xu Zhengyang frowned and hurriedly took out his phone, mumbling, "Why so little?"
He clearly remembered that the system had mentioned 2.15 million yuan earlier, which was the money from selling his house. How did it become 660,000 yuan?
He opened the payment app on his phone and noticed that a new card had appeared in the linked accounts, showing over 650,000 yuan in it, labeled "System Bank Low-Profile Card."
Just then, the transparent interface of the system appeared in his mind.
[To prevent the host from spending money recklessly, the remaining 1.5 million yuan has been deposited in the System Bank savings account with a 10% annual interest rate, with earnings distributed monthly to the Low-Profile Card.]
Xu Zhengyang did a quick calculation—wouldn't that mean a monthly income of 12,500 yuan?
However, Xu Zhengyang had momentarily forgotten there were two other people in the room.
When Xu Zhengyang's phone announced the account balance, Chen Haohai was completely stunned. Hearing Xu Zhengyang mutter, "Why so little?" made his head feel like it was about to explode!
66,000 yuan—it's not just 66 yuan.
Bright Bank was ranked 12th in the province last year, with a total market value of just over 90,000 yuan!
That's the total market value of a corporation, while this man has 660,000 yuan in personal assets.
And how much does the richest person in China have?
Although it's well known that the truly wealthy and powerful families in China would never be listed publicly, and their fortunes are beyond comparison with the public lists, Chen Haohai had never imagined he would encounter such a person.
And he says "so little"!?
Is that even a word a normal person would use?
Who exactly is this person with such extraordinary power and influence?
Chen Haohai had completely forgotten who he was at this point; he only had one thought left:
Grovel!
No matter what it takes, he was ready to do anything to cling to this powerful figure.
As for the assistant, Lin Yourong, her mind was already blank—truly a blank slate, devoid of any thoughts.
"Alright, I won't hold you up any longer; I'll be on my way," Xu Zhengyang said after calculating his future income, intending to leave.
Chen Haohai wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Despite being a cunning old fox, he respectfully took out a business card, bowed slightly, and handed it over.
"Mr. Xu, please grant me the honor of hosting you for a meal!"
"A meal?" Xu Zhengyang raised an eyebrow and glanced at the business card, which bore the title of "Chairman of Bright Group." His interest was piqued. Although Chen Haohai was a shrewd old fox, Xu Zhengyang didn't mind engaging with him, so he politely accepted the business card.
"I'll see when I have time."
Seeing Xu Zhengyang accept the card, which implied he agreed, albeit sooner or later, made Chen Haohai tremble with excitement. Unable to contain himself, he said:
"Mr. Xu, if there's ever anything you need from me, please don't hesitate to ask. I will do everything in my power to fulfill your request!"
Chen Haohai emphasized words like "anything," "please," and "I will" heavily, showing just how low he was willing to stoop.
Xu Zhengyang smiled faintly to himself. That's the nature of businessmen—ordinary people might think they're always high and mighty, but you'd never imagine the extent of their humility behind the scenes.
"Alright."
With just one word, Xu Zhengyang casually walked out of the VIP room.
Watching Xu Zhengyang's departing figure, Chen Haohai finally let his legs start trembling uncontrollably. He slowly sat back on the sofa and glanced at Lin Yourong, who was still standing there in shock.
"Remember, you cannot reveal a single word of what happened today! If you dare disclose that number, you know what will happen!"
The authority in Chen Haohai's voice sent a shiver down Lin Yourong's spine.
"I won't, I won't..."
Only then did Chen Haohai take a deep breath, pick up the phone, and dial a number.
...
5:00 PM.
Yunhai Fitness Club.
Xu Zhengyang sat in the lounge, flipping through a magazine out of boredom.
His mind, however, was occupied with thoughts of what had happened at the bank earlier.
Suddenly!
Xu Zhengyang slapped his thigh and cursed under his breath—"That old fox!"
He had unwittingly fallen into Chen Haohai's trap. The reason Chen Haohai had personally received him, taken him to the VIP room, and arranged for priority service without pushing any other savings plans was all to hear the account balance when the payment app notification came in!
This had all likely been part of Chen Haohai's scheme.
What Chen Haohai had his eye on wasn't just the 8,000 yuan; he was after Xu Zhengyang's entire fortune.
Xu Zhengyang quickly figured out why.
Chen Haohai wasn't acting alone. He had three close associates, collectively known as the Four Heroes of Yunhai, who were prominent figures in real estate, the automotive industry, and entertainment—leaders in their respective fields within the province.
However, two of them had recently run into major trouble, with severe cash flow issues. It was likely that as their backup financier, Chen Haohai wasn't having an easy time either.
Having worked all this out, Xu Zhengyang smiled faintly. This blind probing by Chen Haohai was harmless, especially now that his wealth had been revealed. All that was left for Chen Haohai to do was to curry favor with him and try to latch onto his coattails.
Even if he had the courage of a bear, Chen Haohai wouldn't dare try to deceive him again.
"Let's go."
Just as he was thinking, a beautiful silhouette approached him and spoke.
Standing in front of him was an absolute stunner, with an hourglass figure clad in tight workout gear. Her shapely hips were astonishing, and every curve was accentuated by her tight pants. As she tied her long, black hair into a ponytail, raising her arms in the process, her perfect figure was on full display.
This was his roommate, Cheng Baola.