"That's Jiang Chen," Zhou Ru said with a gloomy face, nodding her head.

"How could this be!"

Zhou Qian, not caring that Jiang Chen was just sitting beside her, blurted out, "What can he do? Everybody knows about your good-for-nothing son-in-law. What can he do besides leeching off others? He's just a piece of trash. If you're not going to help then there's no need to fob us off with such a loser."

Zhang Tao looked at Jiang Chen with disdain, "Him? He's just a freeloader. All our relatives know it too. What can he do? Cousin, if you don't want to help just say it, there's no need to push your useless husband to the forefront, is there?"

Zhou Ru also glared fiercely at Jiang Chen, "Don't you know what kind of trash you are? You even have the nerve to brag to others, and you've managed to bring your con artist act into your own home? Wanguo Bank is such a big bank, do you know anyone there? Are you worthy?"

Jiang Chen furrowed his brows, glanced at Ye Jingyi, and kept his face cold without saying a word.

"No, Mom, Auntie, Jiang Chen really does know someone at Wanguo Bank," Ye Jingyi spoke up in defense of Jiang Chen.

Dinglingling! Suddenly, a phone ring broke the silence, and Zhang Tao's cell phone rang.

"Hello?" Zhang Tao saw an unfamiliar number and answered the phone with confusion.

"Hello, may I speak with Mr. Zhang Tao?"

"Yes, this is Zhang Tao. Who is this?"

...

"What? I've been hired by the Wanguo Jinhai Head Office, and I start work tomorrow?"

Zhang Tao was overjoyed, and Zhou Ru and the others were all stunned there as well.

"Okay, okay, I'll be there on time tomorrow," Zhang Tao nodded repeatedly as he hung up the phone.

Upon hearing Zhang Tao's phone conversation, Zhou Ru and the others looked at Jiang Chen in amazement. Did he really pull some strings? Was the issue resolved so quickly?

Even Ye Jingyi was shocked. It hadn't been long since the call was made; how could it have been settled so swiftly?

"Was it really you? Who did you call?" Zhou Qian felt something was amiss and looked at Jiang Chen suspiciously.

Jiang Chen replied softly, "It was Manager Liu from the Jinhai Wanguo branch office."

"The branch manager?" Zhou Qian's face changed, and she said with contempt, "It definitely wasn't because of you then. How could a small branch manager decide something for the head office so quickly? This has to be my son's own achievement. My son has been sending out resumes for so long, and it just so happened that the process was completed today, which is why this phone call came through."

Zhou Qian's excitement grew as she talked, "My son is so outstanding; he could be chosen without any connections. To get into Wanguo Bank's Jinhai Head Office is just a matter of minutes for him. Hahahaha."

Zhou Qian turned back to Zhou Ru and scoffed, "Had I known, I wouldn't have come begging you, and to be put off by this useless husband of yours. You've married a rich man and forgotten where you come from. That's enough, we're leaving."

Zhou Qian pulled Zhang Tao and they left with their heads held high.

Once Zhou Qian and Zhang Tao left the house, Zhou Ru's face instantly fell, and she lashed out at Jiang Chen, "You con artist, you're really useless. If you can't help, you can't help, why make empty promises? Look at the mess you've made, now I'm embarrassed. Just get out."

"Mom, Jiang Chen was just trying to help, how can you send him away like this?" Ye Jingyi, unwilling to let it go, spoke up for Jiang Chen. After all, she was the one who asked Jiang Chen for help. Regardless of whether he was able to help, he had tried his best.

"Why keep him? Are you really planning on spending your life with him? A hopeless case, associating with such a loser, you'll end up a loser too!" Zhou Ru cursed out loud, stood up, and went upstairs, no longer paying attention to Ye Jingyi and Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen felt a surge of frustration. Since he had called Manager Liu rather than Zhu Zhengkun, he wasn't sure if the job offer was truly because of his doing. It seemed too quick, but being scolded by Zhou Ru like that genuinely made him upset, and his expression darkened.

"All right, don't be angry, if you couldn't help, you couldn't help. You better not get involved in these matters in the future," Ye Jingyi comforted Jiang Chen, "It's also my fault. I shouldn't have asked you. How could you possibly influence a decision at Wanguo Bank's Jinhai Head Office? That was wishful thinking on my part."

"I..."

Jiang Chen opened his mouth, at a loss for words, feeling very depressed.

I can be of help, the only thing is I don't have Zhu Zhengkun's phone number, and also, why do I feel like this has something to do with me? With your cousin's education and experience, how could he possibly be hired by Wanguo Bank on his own merits?

But as suppressed as he felt, Jiang Chen really couldn't be sure it was because of him that Zhang Tao got hired, so he fell silent.

That evening, Jiang Chen stayed at Ye Jingyi's home. They were in the same room, but still, one slept on the bed and the other on a makeshift bed on the floor. Jiang Chen spent the night cultivating.

The next morning, Ye Jingyi, Zhou Ru, and Jiang Chen had breakfast together in the dining room.

A phone ringtone suddenly sounded; Ye Jingyi got a call on her mobile phone.

"Hello, uncle," Ye Jingy said, her face turning somewhat ugly as she answered. Whenever this uncle contacted her, it was never good news.

"Jingyi, Wanguo Bank called. The fifty million loan for Liying Cosmetics can be adjusted for a lower interest rate and extended..."

After listening to the information on the phone, Ye Jingyi paused for a moment and then nodded, "All right, I'll go there."

"What happened? What did your uncle say?" Zhou Ru asked anxiously as soon as Ye Jingyi hung up.

Ye Jingyi gave a faint smile, "It's Wanguo Bank. They've notified Liying Cosmetics to proceed with the loan interest rate reduction and extension."

Zhou Ru was displeased, "Then why should you go? You're not managing Liying anymore. Let them handle it by themselves!"

Ye Jingyi explained with a light laugh, "The credit contract for Liying Cosmetics was signed by me. Naturally, I need to be there for the rate reduction. And I have to go to the Jinhai headquarters. Uncle said that if we handle this well, they will give us a sum of money as a reward!"

"Oh? That sounds great! I'll go with you," Zhou Ru said, her expression brightening.

Ye Jingyi nodded, then turned to Jiang Chen, "Jiang Chen, you should come too. After all, you know people at Wanguo Bank. It might be easier to talk if there's any issue."

"Okay," Jiang Chen agreed with a nod.

...

The Jinhai headquarters of Wanguo Bank was located at the center of Jinhai's financial district, occupying a 38-story building that was entirely the property of the bank.

After parking the car, Jiang Chen and the others entered the Wanguo Bank building.

"Good morning, we've been invited by the bank to handle a loan interest rate reduction and extension," Ye Jingyi approached the reception to inquire after entering the building.

The receptionist glanced at Ye Jingyi and pointed to a lounge area nearby, "Wait over there."

"Okay," Ye Jingyi hesitated for a moment, then nodded lightly.

The three of them sat down in the lounge, and Zhou Ru turned and glared at Jiang Chen, "What's the use of bringing you? You said you know people. Look at the receptionist's attitude; they don't take us seriously at all. The people you know are probably just nobodies."

Jiang Chen was left speechless by the comment. I do know people, but the ones I know are their branch managers, the deputy general managers, not the receptionists. Besides, Wanguo Bank is a large international bank, and while this is Jinhai headquarters, it is a key area. Even the deputy general manager of Flame Dragon Kingdom personally resides here. Is it not normal for them to look down on you coming here for a loan interest rate reduction and extension?

As he was thinking, suddenly a rush of footsteps approached.

All three looked up and were taken aback. Zhou Qian and Zhang Tao had walked in from outside.

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