109: Take her to the bank to verify

"What if I can prove that my money is clean and not illicit?" Chen Li's tone was calm, appearing completely unconcerned about the issue.

"If you can prove the source of your funds is legitimate, I'll agree to your conditions," Liu Nansheng said firmly.

If Chen Li's money truly came from proper channels, accepting the house and car he bought wasn't out of the question.

In any case, once she finished dealing with her parents back home, she could just return the things to him.

The most important thing right now was for Chen Li to help her go home and put on an act to get through this crisis.

"Good, then come with me somewhere right now, and I'll prove it to you." Chen Li stood up, his tone certain.

"Where are we going?"

"The Bank."

Chen Li planned to take her directly to the Bank and call Luo Yan, Liu Ming, and the others while he was at it.

He could take the opportunity to check on his recent financial situation and prove to Liu Nansheng that his money came from legitimate sources without any legal issues.

Liu Nansheng followed Chen Li into the car, and they drove all the way to the Industrial and Commercial Bank.

On the way, Chen Li gave Luo Yan a call, informing him that he was coming over and asking him to notify Liu Ming and the others to prepare the recent accounts.

On the other end of the phone, Luo Yan repeatedly expressed his welcome, saying he would be waiting at the branch.

Liu Nansheng naturally heard Chen Li's conversation clearly, and the content of the call allowed her tense nerves to relax slightly.

Perhaps his money really was earned legitimately; she naturally hoped Chen Li was a law-abiding person.

The car soon stopped at the entrance of the ICBC. Luo Yan was actually waiting at the door to greet them personally; this display undoubtedly gave Chen Li plenty of face.

Chen Li led Liu Nansheng forward. When Luo Yan, Liu Ming, and Liang Siqi saw Liu Nansheng, a flash of surprise crossed their eyes—what a beautiful girl.

"President Chen, welcome, welcome..." Luo Yan warmly extended his hand.

"President Luo, you're too kind." Chen Li also reached out to shake his hand.

The group followed Luo Yan into an exquisitely decorated VIP conference room.

Once everyone was seated, at Chen Li's signal, Liu Ming began to report on the recent accounting situation.

"President Chen, regarding your recent large expenditures—the purchase of the Villa for eighteen million, the 'Baoshu' base investment of 11.62 million..."

"The one billion you deposited on June 3rd has arrived. Currently, the total account balance is over 2.986 billion..."

"This doesn't include the expected profits from various investments. Additionally, the dividends from the 'Fu Bao Ling' project haven't been settled yet. The specific details are all here."

Liu Ming handed a stack of organized billing documents to Chen Li. Chen Li took them and flipped through casually, nodding in satisfaction.

The bills were done very clearly; the origin and destination of every cent were listed plainly, understandable at a glance.

Sitting beside him, Liu Nansheng had long since been dazed by the display.

When had she ever seen such a scene? A Bank president personally greeting someone at the door, speaking with such courtesy, and even with a hint of respect in his tone.

She wasn't a three-year-old; the scene before her couldn't possibly be faked.

No matter how rich Chen Li was, he couldn't possibly have the entire Bank, from top to bottom, acting along with him.

On the way in, every employee's greeting to President Luo was natural in expression and tone, exactly how it would be in daily work.

Seeing this, she breathed a sigh of relief. Chen Li's money was clean money earned legitimately; he hadn't done anything illegal.

Moreover, he wasn't just normally rich—three billion! Liu Nansheng's head was buzzing; this figure had completely exceeded her imagination.

Only now did she truly understand why Chen Li hadn't even blinked when he casually gave her one million back then; that feeling was as simple as buying an ice cream.

On the way back, the car interior was silent.

Liu Nansheng stared blankly at the street scenery flashing past the window, but her mind was repeatedly replaying everything that happened at the Bank.

Nearly three billion in assets... this number was branded into her mind like a mark.

But the more she realized the reality of Chen Li's wealth, the more she couldn't figure it out—why was he so insistent on buying her a house and a car? What was the reason behind this?

As for that talk about affecting fortune or whatever, how could she believe that?

She quietly used her peripheral vision to observe Chen Li as he drove; his expression was as usual, as if what just happened was the most ordinary thing.

Despite being full of questions, she had already given her word.

Thinking of the imminent trouble back in her hometown, and thinking that besides Chen Li, she really couldn't find a second person she could trust to help, she sighed softly.

She didn't have many friends to begin with. Thinking it over, besides those few female classmates from her school days back home who she got along with, she had hardly made any new friends outside.

"Do you have your ID card with you?" Chen Li suddenly asked, interrupting her thoughts.

"Ah?" Liu Nansheng's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively became alert. "ID card... what for? I didn't bring it."

A sort of self-preservation instinct made her tell a lie immediately.

"To buy the house and car, of course. What else?" Chen Li answered as if it were a matter of course, his tone even carrying a hint of impatience.

He wanted to strike while the iron was hot and finish what he could, to avoid any complications from a long delay.

"Oh, oh... I see," Liu Nansheng realized she had overreacted, and her cheeks felt a bit hot. "Then... then let's go back to my place to get it."

While Liu Nansheng turned to go upstairs to retrieve her ID, Chen Li took out his phone and called Liang Siqi to explain the situation, saying he was in a hurry.

He asked her to help send over information on the highest-priced and best-quality Villas currently for sale in the city.

Instead of searching aimlessly like a headless fly and wasting time, it was better to have a professional recommend them for maximum efficiency.

Liang Siqi replied quickly, not only sending detailed information and the location of a top-tier ocean-view Villa area called 'Boyue Mansion,'

But also saying she was heading over now to handle the relevant work, coordinating the sales process in advance to save Chen Li as much time as possible.

Chen Li clicked on the information and browsed quickly—Boyue Mansion leaned against a lush green hill and faced the boundless sea. Among them, Villa No. 1, the most expensive with the best view, even boasted a 270-degree panoramic view of the horizon.

In the pictures, the azure seawater seemed to meet the sky, a scenery so beautiful it was breathtaking.

Once Liu Nansheng came down with her ID card, the two of them drove directly to Boyue Mansion.

Just as they arrived at the entrance of the sales center, they saw Liang Siqi already standing there waiting.

Beside her stood several sales managers dressed formally with professional smiles on their faces.

"President Chen, Miss Liu,"

Liang Siqi stepped forward and capably led the way. "Everything has been arranged. We'll look at the house first. If you're satisfied, they will process the subsequent formalities as quickly as possible."

This kind of efficient, one-stop service made Chen Li feel very comfortable.

With just one sentence, Liang Siqi could arrange all the trivial matters perfectly.

As for the price, he believed Liang Siqi would definitely secure the lowest price for him, though for him, that had long since ceased to be an issue worth worrying about.