Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 656 - 284 Completion Comes with the Ripe Time_2

But the remaining 2.5 billion wasn't so easy to manage. It was mainly because of the subordinated portion. No one else could take responsibility for that on my behalf. So, if I wanted to get it approved by the committee, I had to stake my position and forcefully push it through..."

Han Lie understood his meaning. He laughed and raised his right palm, signaling him to stop.

"President Xing, push forward with confidence. It would be best if you could link its performance to the position of Chairman of the financial holding company you're aiming for. Think of it as a 'do or die' pledge. When you're not confident, stick to facts and logic, and try to avoid making such pledges. When you *are* confident, then you must forge ahead boldly and dare to lead."

A word to the wise is sufficient, and both men present understood.

Before Old Xing could respond, Old Dou burst out passionately, "Let's do it! With the current market conditions, and with God Lie's insight and skill, index funds might not make a huge profit, but they definitely won't lose money!"

"What's it got to do with you!" Old Xing first rolled his eyes at Old Dou, then slapped him on the thigh. "Alright, let's do it!"

"Fuck! You bastard!"

The process of convincing Old Xing was simpler than Han Lie had anticipated.

As the saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day. The other party's confidence had been built up by Han Lie through various facts and top-tier networking. It seemed easy, but in reality...

Well, actually, it was also quite easy, with a smooth sense of everything falling into place.

Such is the nature of the finance industry: it judges heroes solely by victories and defeats.

After making the decision, Old Xing began discussing the details with Han Lie, while Old Dou chimed in, pointing out potential issues.

"So, what we mainly need now is a guarantor, right?"

"Magic Capital Reassurance Company... Uh, who's their president again?"

"One of Old Yu's subordinates!"

"Ah, right, right, a subsidiary of International Group... What kind of entity is International Group again? A municipal state-owned sole proprietorship?"

"Are you a pig? They're on the same level as us!"

"Then wouldn't it be a bit awkward for Panzi to go directly to Old Yu?"

"It's even more inconvenient for us. We're not in the same circle, and we're at different ranks..."

"Don't rush, wait for me to ask around."

They bantered back and forth like a comedy duo. Before Han Lie could react, they had already identified the right person.

Old Dou made a couple of phone calls and returned, beaming.

"The president of the Reassurance Company is surnamed Qiu. Magic Capital International Group is the largest shareholder, and Zhangjiang Group is the second largest. This Little Qiu is connected to Guan Wei, International Group's CFO. There's no need to look for anyone else; just get Old Zhang to handle it for you!"

"Old Zhang?" Han Lie was startled. "Principal Zhang?"

"Right!" Old Dou nodded happily. "President Guan was a student of Old Zhang's father, so he's Old Zhang's junior. They were extremely close in their younger years, practically sharing a bed. If you ask Old Zhang to step in, it's just a matter of arranging a meal together!"

Han Lie marveled, "Wow, I never expected our Principal Zhang to have such connections!"

Old Xing replied meaningfully, "Magic Capital is a fantastical place. Old Cranes, young Cranes, builders, common folk, locals... The social circles are clearly defined. But for natives who've lived in this city for over forty years, the greater the benefit you can offer them, the higher the connections they can help you tap into. Principal Zhang himself might seem average, but the fact that he can hang out with President Pan and Little Dou means he definitely has a few tricks up his sleeve..."

"Get lost!" Dou Mingde shot back, laughing. "Since when do you get to call me Little Dou?"

Han Lie grew contemplative upon hearing this.

It seems the networks and backgrounds of President Pan, Little Dou, and Old Zhang are just the tip of the iceberg, at least to me. At the very least, I know President Pan has a good relationship with President Guo of Fuxing Group, which I'm aware of but haven't been able to leverage. How many more surprises are there if I dig deeper? Panzi... ahem! Father-in-law, rest assured, I will definitely handle this matter properly!

Seeing it was almost noon, Han Lie simply called Principal Zhang to the company, and the four of them went out for lunch together.

They didn't make a big fuss, just went to the nearby Shu Tan Restaurant for Sichuan food.

When Han Lie mentioned the matter to Principal Zhang, he immediately pounded his chest in assurance.

It was no exaggeration to say he was even more anxious than Han Lie.

With a real private equity fund about to be established, Principal Zhang's contributions among all the investors—whether financially or in terms of helping Han Lie's career—weren't particularly prominent. His was a third-rate college one could get into with money, where a diploma was practically meaningless, and the so-called "privileges" within the school were even more of a joke. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Principal Zhang was anxious! It wasn't that he worried Han Lie would leave him behind. It was just that, after reaching a certain status, people cared about face. When everyone in the group could contribute and he alone felt useless, how could he be happy?

Now that there was finally an opportunity to be useful, Principal Zhang was incredibly proactive. He contacted President Guan on the spot.

"Little Eyes! Whatcha doin'?"

Han Lie didn't listen closely. Principal Zhang chattered away in dialect for a few minutes and directly arranged dinner for that evening.

"Impressive!" Old Xing and Little Dou gave a thumbs-up, making Principal Zhang beam.

"Of course! It's a big deal for my student. How could I not do my best? When Ah La puts his mind to something, it's really..."

Once he had finished boasting, he took the initiative to discuss the details with Han Lie.

"I'll arrange what we eat. Little Eyes can be there at 6:30. I've asked him to bring that President Qiu. You and Old Qiu should bring Liu Minghao, and the four of us will go. During dinner, just focus on making friends. After you finish eating, you and President Qiu can chat privately. He's a powerful figure in his domain now, so Little Eyes can't exactly strong-arm him into anything..."