Chapter 1271: Shen Mingcheng Turns Stones into Gold!

President Zhu wore gold-rimmed glasses and was slightly fatter than he had been two years ago, his belly protruding slightly.

Shen Mingcheng had previously heard from Chen Lan about this man, President Zhu; he looked refined on the surface, but was actually a lecher.

During his time working at the branch, the employees he recruited were all without exception young, beautiful women.

Outsiders jokingly called the bank his private palace.

President Zhu had once pursued Chen Lan, but he was sternly rejected by her.

President Zhu also knew that a forced melon is not sweet, and was even more aware of Chen Lan's family background, so he let the matter drop.

Later, when President Zhu learned that Chen Lan had divorced, he had once again harbored crooked thoughts.

It was just that Chen Lan never paid him any mind.

Shen Mingcheng knew President Zhu's character, which was why he chose to use him as a breakthrough point.

After President Zhu sat down, Shen Mingcheng called over a waiter.

President Zhu ordered a cappuccino and smiled, "I am a bit surprised that you took the initiative to invite me."

Shen Mingcheng took out a copy of the agreement: "President Zhu, one does not visit a temple without a cause; I have come with sincerity."

President Zhu took the copy, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes: "You intend to invest in Runzhou?"

Shen Mingcheng nodded slightly: "Because there has just been a personnel change in Runzhou."

President Zhu reacted immediately: "Your brother-in-law has gone to Runzhou?"

Shen Mingcheng smiled at President Zhu: "People move to live, trees move to die, after all!"

A look of realization appeared in President Zhu's eyes, mixed with a bit of envy.

"Congratulations! Minister He is going down to hold a post for experience; after he returns, he will surely rise to an even higher level."

Shen Mingcheng smiled:

"Thank you for your kind words, President Zhu.

My brother-in-law is a man of integrity, and he didn't feel things were going smoothly working in the ministry, so he chose to take a post in the provinces.

He has his own ideas, and I, for my part, have my own plans.

This real estate project in Runzhou is in a very superior location; as long as we secure the land, the returns will be absolutely considerable.

If President Zhu is interested, we can work together on it."

President Zhu smiled with a complex expression: "I am a National Public Servant, and there are explicit regulations; it is not convenient for me to participate directly."

Shen Mingcheng understood President Zhu's thoughts perfectly and said with a smile:

"President Zhu, I have actually already considered everything for you. Bank funds are like flowing water; only by investing them in projects with potential can they create greater value.

You don't need to come forward and participate directly; you only need to be responsible for coordinating the funds, and you won't need to worry about anything else.

Once the project becomes profitable, I will naturally set aside the share that belongs to you."

President Zhu's eyes flickered, and he asked calmly: "How much capital does this project need?"

Shen Mingcheng said: "Two hundred million is enough!"

President Zhu nodded: "Fine, I will help you solve the funding problem. However, I hope you can keep your promise."

Shen Mingcheng let out a sigh of relief and reached out his hand: "Thank you for your trust in me; from today on, we are partners."

After shaking hands with President Zhu, Shen Mingcheng rubbed his chin: "When can this money be in place?"

President Zhu took a deep breath and made a rough calculation: "Have your people prepare the relevant materials; once the materials are complete, I will go through the approval process."

Shen Mingcheng knew which materials President Zhu needed and smiled: "I have already prepared them; I will have someone send them to you later."

Around five o'clock in the evening, Fang Hong found President Zhu with the materials.

President Zhu called a manager in and had her coordinate the follow-up matters with Fang Hong.

This manager was someone President Zhu had recently promoted, and she was in need of performance results.

Suddenly receiving a project on the scale of two hundred million, she was incredibly happy.

After seeing Fang Hong off, she found President Zhu and raised her concerns:

"President Zhu, this project requires two hundred million in capital; will there be risks if we allocate it from the special fund account?"

President Zhu pulled the blinds, put his arm around the manager's shoulders, sat down on the sofa, and gently patted the back of her hand: "There are risks in doing anything, but the greater the risk, the higher the return. If the project succeeds, your wish to buy a villa in Zhongshan will be fulfilled."

The manager looked at President Zhu in surprise: "I'm taking you seriously; you can't lie to me."

President Zhu laughed in spite of himself: "Why would I lie to you? But this project must be kept confidential; even your husband cannot be told..."

The manager leaned in close, kissed President Zhu on the cheek, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I know when to keep my mouth shut and when to be loose; I have the best sense of discretion!"

Several days later, Shen Mingcheng received a call from President Zhu.

"Mr. Shen, that sum of capital has already been remitted to the designated account."

Shen Mingcheng felt a surge of heat in his heart: "Very well, thank you very much."

President Zhu smiled faintly: "Waiting for your good news."

After hanging up President Zhu's call, Shen Mingcheng immediately contacted the finance department.

He verified whether the funds had arrived.

After confirming there were no errors, he used the landline to dial Fang Hong's number.

"Come to my office for a moment!"

Fang Hong arrived very quickly.

"Mr. Shen, what are your instructions?"

"I'm telling you some good news: the funds have arrived."

"How much?"

"Two hundred million!"

Fang Hong gasped, his eyes instantly lighting up: "Mr. Shen, you are truly amazing; to get so much money all at once, you really can turn stones into gold!"

Shen Mingcheng slowly stood up and tugged at Fang Hong's floral shirt: "Starting tomorrow, you must get yourself a new wardrobe; you need to wear a suit and tie, and you can no longer be as casual as you are now."

Fang Hong nodded quickly: "Alright, I will follow your arrangements."

Shen Mingcheng then issued a new task: "Also, tomorrow you go rent an office floor and buy a Rolls-Royce."

Fang Hong looked at Shen Mingcheng in surprise: "I find driving my BMW quite comfortable."

Shen Mingcheng said in a serious tone: "Do as I say; once you sit in a Rolls-Royce, you will understand my intention."

Fang Hong smiled: "Fine, I'll listen to you. I might not be able to handle other things well, but I definitely know how to spend money!"

The next day, Fang Hong paid in full and picked up a Rolls-Royce from the 4S dealership.

Sitting inside the car, Fang Hong instantly understood Shen Mingcheng's intention.

With the upgrade in the vehicle's class, his entire aura was also completely different.

The car stopped by the side of the road,

and unexpectedly, quite a few young women came over in twos and threes to take pictures.

Some even proactively asked to get in, and after getting in, they deliberately leaned toward Fang Hong.

Fang Hong felt as if these past few months had been like a dream.

Originally, the nightclub was on the verge of bankruptcy, but then he met Shen Mingcheng, and from then on, his life had been smooth sailing and his fortune prosperous!

Fang Hong knocked on the door and walked into Shen Mingcheng's office.

Shen Mingcheng looked Fang Hong up and down.

Dressed in a suit and leather shoes, Fang Hong's entire outfit was worth over five figures, and his temperament was indeed like a different person.

"Per your request, I spent 100,000 to bid on a license plate with five sixes; won't that be too high-profile?"

"What, are you feeling guilty?" Shen Mingcheng laughed.

Fang Hong chuckled and placed the Rolls-Royce car keys by Shen Mingcheng's hand: "No, no! This car is the only thing that matches your temperament!"

Shen Mingcheng pushed the car keys back to Fang Hong: "This car is yours."

Fang Hong looked at Shen Mingcheng in surprise: "Mr. Shen, wouldn't it be too extravagant for me to drive it?"

"What does this count for? You will have much more in the future."

Shen Mingcheng smiled inscrutably,

"From today on, forget about the nightlife.

Hurry up and adapt to your new identity..."