93: Chapter 93 The honor guard has arrived?

At Chang Rongjun's level,

he didn't seek merit,

but only sought to avoid mistakes,

taking every step with caution.

If he truly offended someone he shouldn't,

it would be a single misstep causing eternal regret.

Coming to a small place like Shi City,

Chang Rongjun had let down his guard,

thinking this place was nothing like the capital—

how many important figures could there possibly be?

So, his tone had been a bit aggressive.

But at this moment, hearing the words "Central Bank,"

he couldn't help but carefully size up the man before him.

As it turned out, this man really was Yan Zongwang, the Vice Governor of the Central Bank of the Dragon Kingdom.

He had come this time specifically to distribute the award funds from the World Mobile Communication Congress to Bai Jingqing's Huayao Communications.

Because the three ministers placed great importance on Bai Jingqing,

Vice Governor Yan Zongwang of the Central Bank had personally brought his staff along.

However, he hadn't expected to run into a staff member claiming to be from the Construction Bank as soon as he entered,

who seemed to be hounding Bai Jingqing for debts.

Yan Zongwang was immediately displeased.

Even the three ministers were paying so much attention to Little Boss Bai,

yet you, a mere staff member from the Capital Construction Bank,

are here acting all high and mighty!

Aren't you just carrying a lantern into a latrine—

looking for shit?

Thus, Yan Zongwang didn't waste any time with him

and directly revealed his identity.

He walked over,

proactively extended a hand

to shake Chang Rongjun's hand,

saying, "So it's a colleague from the Capital Construction Bank!

Hello, I am Yan Zongwang, Vice Governor of the Central Bank."

When the man said the words "Central Bank,"

Chang Rongjun already had many suspicions in his heart,

but he still couldn't believe it was all real.

How could he possibly run into someone from the Central Bank in a remote place like Shi City?

Yet now, he heard the man before him personally admit to being from the Central Bank,

and a Vice Governor at that.

Vice Governor?

Vice Governor?!

Cold sweat immediately broke out in layers on Chang Rongjun's forehead.

However, Yan Zongwang had already extended a hand to shake his.

Chang Rongjun had no choice;

he first wiped the sweat from his palms on his clothes,

then tremblingly reached out

and shook Yan Zongwang's hand.

"Governor... Governor Yan,

hello!

I failed to recognize your greatness.

I'm sorry for offending you..."

Chang Rongjun was stuttering a bit now.

Although he was the Branch Governor of the Capital Region for the Construction Bank,

and held a departmental-level position,

which was not low,

the man before him was actually a Governor of the Central Bank—

that was a sub-ministerial level!

A single rank higher could crush a man!

Normally, outside of meetings,

he had very few opportunities to see a Vice Governor of the Central Bank,

so he hadn't quite recognized him upon meeting just now.

After all, who could have imagined that a Vice Governor of the Central Bank would suddenly appear in such a small, run-down mobile phone shop?

Hearing that he was the Vice Governor of the Central Bank, Bai Jingqing

also hurriedly invited them to sit down,

sent a nearby staff member to pour some water,

and asked warmly, "Hello, Governor Yan.

What brings you here today?"

Yan Zongwang explained his purpose.

It turned out he was there to deliver the award funds to Bai Jingqing.

The higher-ups were afraid the funds would be skimmed off layer by layer by middle-level officials,

so they repeatedly emphasized that the funds must be personally delivered into Bai Jingqing's hands.

That was why Yan Zongwang had come in person.

While Bai Jingqing and Yan Zongwang were talking,

Chang Rongjun, sitting nearby, was truly on pins and needles!

Especially upon hearing that Bai Jingqing even had connections with three ministers,

he felt even more guilty.

Coupled with the hot weather

and his own flabby build,

the sweat on his forehead was pouring down uncontrollably.

But it wasn't because of the heat—

it was all cold sweat!

The Central Bank was here to give Bai Jingqing money,

yet his Construction Bank was here to collect money from Bai Jingqing.

This was practically going against the Central Bank on purpose!

Even if he had ten thousand times more courage,

he wouldn't dare do such a thing!

As the Branch Governor of the Capital Region for the Construction Bank,

he had skimmed quite a lot of profit.

If the higher-ups decided to go after him,

his official career would definitely be over!

Having finished explaining his purpose,

Yan Zongwang intentionally glanced at the trembling Chang Rongjun and said, "You're a colleague from the Construction Bank, right?

How did I hear that you were here to collect money?

Even saying that if they had money in their account, it had to be sent to you first?

What?

Are you going to take away even this small amount of innovation and entrepreneurship fund I'm giving them?"

Chang Rongjun was already scared out of his wits

and shook his head repeatedly. "Of course not!

A misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!"

While these events were unfolding inside,

Xue Haixin and Pang Xietang were hiding inside that black Santana parked on the street,

closely monitoring the situation in the shop.

They had noticed another group of people entering Bai Jingqing's mobile phone shop,

and these people were clearly wearing uniforms as well,

looking like they were from another bank.

Pang Xietang was a bit puzzled. "What's going on?

Why did another group go in?"

Xue Haixin said, "They're probably from another bank.

I think they're also there for debt collection.

After all, those tens of millions in debt Bai Jingqing owed weren't just to the Construction Bank;

there should be debts to other banks as well."

Just as the two of them were feeling very confused,

they suddenly heard the sound of gongs and drums,

very noisy.

Xue Haixin was getting a bit irritable. "Why hasn't he come out after so long?

Could something have changed?

Even if they can't get the money, they should be out by now.

Who the hell is getting married now?

All this banging and drumming,

don't they find it troublesome?

Turn the air conditioning down some more!

It's hot as hell!"

However, Pang Xietang didn't adjust the car's air conditioning.

Instead, he stuck his head out the window,

a look of shock on his face.

Xue Haixin asked, "What are you doing?"

Pang Xietang stuttered, "Chairman Xue, look... look... look..."

Xue Haixin followed his gaze.

They looked toward the source of the sound

and discovered an honor guard had appeared on the busy street.

Several tall and burly honor guards were dressed in formal uniforms and hats,

marching toward them with steady, measured steps.

The two leading men were carrying a plaque

that read [Model Enterprise for Technological Innovation].

They beat gongs and drums as they walked,

and even blew trumpets,

leaving Xue Haixin and Pang Xietang in the car even more bewildered.

"Ding-dong, ding-dong."

"Ding-dong, ding-dong."

At that moment,

both Xue Haixin's and Pang Xietang's phones rang simultaneously.

The two couldn't help but glance at each other,

then pulled out their phones

to look at the newly received message.

It was a text message

that read: "Public Service Announcement:

The Central Propaganda Department has awarded Huayao Communications the title of [Model Enterprise for Technological Innovation]

and awarded Bai Jingqing the title of [Role Model of the Times],

praising his outstanding contributions to technological innovation in the field of mobile communications in the Dragon Kingdom,

and calling on the whole society to learn from him!"

After reading the text message,

Xue Haixin and Pang Xietang were completely dumbfounded.

They watched helplessly as the honor guard passed right in front of them

and arrived at the entrance of Bai Jingqing's mobile phone shop.