klisemfg Chapter 283 The Hot Ten Thousand
Chapter 283 The Hot Ten Thousand
On a winter morning, the city hadn't yet fully awakened from its slumber. The biting cold wind, like an invisible blade, sliced through the warmth in the air. Wrapped tightly in their threadbare cotton coats, Liu Erya and Qin Dashan hurried into the bank, clutching the one million check that carried all their hopes.
Liu Erya and Qin Dashan stood at the end of the line, rubbing their hands constantly, their eyes full of anxiety. Liu Erya rubbed her feet back and forth on the ground, occasionally standing on tiptoe and craning her neck. She muttered softly, "Why are there so many people? How long will it take?"
Qin Dashan's hand, which was tightly gripping the check, turned slightly pale. Fine beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead and slowly slid down his cheeks. He swallowed and comforted her, "Don't worry, Erya, it's our turn soon. What about the one million? We can use it as a betrothal gift for our son! We can't gamble anymore this time. Look, we lost all the house in gambling." It was their turn when he spoke.
They quickly handed the check to the staff. The staff at the window took the check, examined it carefully, and then smiled professionally. "Please wait a moment. I will process the exchange for you two."
Liu Erya and Qin Dashan stood in front of the window, waiting nervously and excitedly. Liu Erya and Qin Dashan were waiting anxiously. Why did one million take so long? Liu Erya stood on tiptoe from time to time to watch the staff operating the computer, muttering, "Why is it so slow? When will the money arrive?" Qin Dashan clutched the corners of his clothes tightly with both hands, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Although the hall was cool, his back was already soaked with sweat.
After a while, the staff member's face suddenly became a little solemn. He raised his head, looked at Liu Erya and Qin Dashan and said: "You two, due to the huge amount, you are our VIP members, please follow us to the VIP room.
When Liu Erya and Qin Dashan heard they could go to the VIP room, their nervousness instantly vanished. They straightened their backs, took long strides, and followed the staff, looking like millionaires.
Entering the VIP room, the two were stunned by its spaciousness and luxury. The soft leather sofas, exquisite crystal chandeliers, and fresh fruit on the table all made them stare blankly. The staff politely asked them to sit down, then handed them two steaming cups of coffee and hurried off to prepare the paperwork.
Liu Erya sank into the sofa, her hands rubbing the armrests. She looked around with her eyes wide open, muttering, "Look at this place. It's different. It's a big bank after all. Once the money arrives, we'll have to come to high-end places like this more often." Qin Dashan nodded, grabbed a grape and stuffed it into his mouth, mumbling, "Of course I will. I'll be rich too."
The staff member came to the bank manager with a check and said, "Manager, I have a couple here with a check for one million that they want to withdraw, but the problem is that the check is from Gu Yujue, the president of Gu Corporation. Should we say hello to him?"
The bank manager adjusted his glasses, his gaze lingered on the check for a moment, and after a moment's thought, he said, "The Gu Group is a VIP client of ours. It's always better to be cautious when withdrawing such a large sum of money. Please contact Assistant Gu Yujue, explain the situation, and confirm the authenticity of the check. If this million is really taken away, we can't afford it."
The staff member took the order and left, quickly dialing Gu Yujue's assistant. On the other end of the line, the assistant was slightly startled when he heard about this, and said, "Wait a moment, I'll report to Mr. Gu immediately."
At this moment, Gu Yujue was sitting in his spacious and bright office, reviewing an important document. His assistant hurried in and informed him of the bank's call. Gu Yujue put down his pen, his eyes instantly becoming stern.
"As expected, these two couldn't hold back and went to withdraw money. This check is real. Tell the bank staff to find out the couple's secret withdrawal method. I want to see what tricks they can come up with next. Also, tell the bank that this couple is a gambler and find out their withdrawal method. If it's gambling, don't give them a penny."
The assistant's expression immediately grew serious upon hearing Gu Yujue's words. He knew the importance of this matter; Gu Yujue's instructions had to be conveyed accurately and without error. Quickly gathering his thoughts, he picked up the phone again and dialed the bank. The moment the call connected, the assistant spoke calmly, "Hello, this is the office of the president of Gu Group. Regarding the one million check your bank just called about, President Gu has confirmed its authenticity."
"However, Mr. Gu needs to explain the situation to your bank regarding the couple who drew the check. They are notorious gamblers who spend lavishly in the casino. This million is not a small sum, but for them, they could lose it all in a single day."
"Mr. Gu specifically emphasized that your bank must extract the true purpose of the withdrawal from them. If it is confirmed that the money was used for gambling, the bank will absolutely not grant the loan. Once the funds are released and it is confirmed that they were used for gambling, Mr. Gu will not honor the check. At that point, I'm afraid your bank will have to bear the loss of this million yuan."
After hearing this, the bank staff on the other end of the phone took a deep breath and replied, "I understand. We will strictly follow the requirements of General Manager and handle this matter with caution." The assistant breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you for your hard work. If there is any progress, please contact me in time." After hanging up the phone, the assistant thought silently that this deal with the gambler had just begun.
But after waiting for a long time, the staff still hadn't returned. Liu Erya couldn't sit still anymore, pacing back and forth in the room, complaining non-stop: "It's been so long, why haven't they come yet? Are they deliberately delaying us?" Although Qin Dashan was also anxious, he still comforted her: "Don't worry, don't worry, maybe the procedures are complicated, let's wait a little longer."
The bank staff left and walked back into the VIP room with the documents. Liu Erya and Qin Dashan were anxiously waiting. When they saw him come in, they immediately stood up. Liu Erya smiled and asked anxiously, "How is it going? When will the money arrive? We are waiting for this money to save our lives!"
The staff member feigned busyness, operating the computer while casually saying, "Don't worry, the procedures will be completed shortly. However, according to bank regulations, large withdrawals require registration of the purpose, so please cooperate."
Qin Dashan's eyes flashed with panic, and he stammered, "This...this money is useful to us. This is the betrothal gift given to us by my daughter and son-in-law. My son-in-law is Gu Yujue, the president of Gu Corporation. I got the check from my daughter and son-in-law.
You said that the president of Gu Corporation is your son-in-law. What evidence do you have to prove that Gu Yujue, the president of Gu Corporation, is your son-in-law? Our bank has reason to believe that your check was stolen.
Hearing the staff question whether the check was stolen, Qin Dashan's eyes widened instantly, his face flushed and white, he waved his hands in panic, and stammered, "Stolen...stolen? Don't talk nonsense! I am Gu Yujue's father-in-law. Why don't you give him a call and ask him if we are his father-in-law? I didn't expect that your bank would look down on us!"