Chen Feng and Cheng Lu were instantly stunned.
Good heavens, what kind of maneuver was this? The matter of the interest-free loan had been settled, and they had never expected any further complications. Who knew the bank president would act like an idiot and provoke them.
“Chen Feng, what’s your opinion?”
Cheng Lu asked Chen Feng in a low voice.
“What other opinion can I have? Let’s take the challenge! As you saw, I had already let this matter go, but since he insisted on being a jerk and provoking me, then I’m sorry, this matter won’t be settled so easily.”
“Do you need my help?”
Cheng Lu asked tentatively.
“I can handle a mad dog like him.”
After replying to Cheng Lu in a low voice, Chen Feng turned to face the bank president.
“Mr. President, originally I didn’t intend to retaliate against you. You are the president, and it is your freedom to lend money to whomever you please. However, you’ve provoked me, so I apologize, I accept your challenge.”
Chen Feng said calmly.
“So what if you accept? What can a mere deputy town mayor like you do to me?”
The bank president continued to say coldly, with a provocative expression.
“It’s too late today; I still have a big dinner with my friend and don’t have time to deal with you. But don’t worry, tomorrow you will know that people who navigate the political arena, even if their official positions are not high, are not people you can provoke casually.”
After speaking, Chen Feng pulled Cheng Lu towards a private room.
“Is it done just like that?”
Cheng Lu felt a bit dizzy.
“It’s not done! It’s just that it’s not good to go find someone for help late at night. The bank president is in Jiangcheng, he won’t run away, no need to be in a hurry. Besides, it’s rare for me to treat you to a big meal, and I don’t want any idiots ruining our good mood.”
Chen Feng said calmly.
“Chen Feng, why does your tone suggest that the bank president is easy to deal with? Am I mistaken? No, you have to tell me how you plan to deal with that idiotic bank president, otherwise, I won’t enjoy the meal.”
Cheng Lu pressed him.
“Actually, it’s quite simple. Earlier, when I was discussing the interest-free loan in the bank president’s office, I noticed a document on his desk. As long as I leak the contents of this document, the bank president will be finished.”
Chen Feng said calmly.
“What document is so powerful that it can finish the bank president?”
Cheng Lu asked with excited curiosity.
“Tiananbao factoring wealth management project proposal.”
Chen Feng continued to say calmly.
“Tiananbao factoring wealth management project proposal? It sounds like a wealth management product. Banks selling wealth management products is an open secret, and all major banks tacitly allow it. How could this bring down the bank president?”
Cheng Lu’s eyes showed disappointment.
She thought Chen Feng had found some earth-shattering handle on the bank president, but it turned out to be just a normal wealth management product.
“Miss Cheng, you’ve always worked with women’s affairs and have little contact with economics. It’s different for me; I’ve been in charge of the economy of Wulin Village and Lianhua Town, so I’m quite familiar with economic matters. Tiananbao factoring, while sounding high-end and offering attractive interest rates, is actually illegal fundraising fraud. A few people I know bought Tiananbao factoring products. They told me that Tiananbao factoring products offer an annual interest of 100,000 for one million, which immediately tells me that Tiananbao is engaging in fundraising fraud. I’ve already advised those acquaintances of mine to quickly sell their Tiananbao factoring products.”
Chen Feng explained earnestly.
“Chen Feng, why do I feel that the bank president wouldn’t do something like this? He’s a financial professional; would he do something so foolish? It’s too easy to get caught.”
Cheng Lu asked doubtfully.
“This is precisely the bank president’s cleverness. Tiananbao factoring products are sold throughout China, and the scale of illegal fundraising reaches tens of billions. After deducting the initial interest payments, it can conservatively earn fifteen billion. Divided among the bank president, it’s at least eight billion. Running abroad with this eight billion is much better than earning a million a year, isn’t it? Therefore, I must report this to the Jiangcheng police station, no, the provincial capital police station before the bank president absconds.”
Chen Feng’s explanation convinced Cheng Lu.
This observation and reasoning ability was simply heaven-defying.
This bank president deserved it. He was fine initially, but he had to come and provoke Chen Feng. Now, with just a simple counterattack from Chen Feng, he’d be spending his life in prison.
“Chen Feng, then let’s not eat tonight. Let’s go to the provincial capital to report it immediately. What if the bank president absconds tonight? Wouldn’t that be a wasted effort?”
Cheng Lu anxiously suggested.
“Don’t worry, the bank president won’t abscond for the next month.”
Chen Feng replied calmly.
“How do you know the bank president won’t abscond for a month? The bank president isn’t an idiot; why wouldn’t he run away as soon as possible when it’s so dangerous?”
Cheng Lu asked, utterly confused.
“It’s very simple, the word ‘greed’. Tiananbao is growing at a rate of tens of millions per day. How could the bank president bear to stop so quickly?”
“Then under what circumstances would the bank president stop?”
“When the interest exceeds the daily new funds, he will stop and run. Therefore, we have plenty of time. Relax, enjoy the big meal. After the meal, get a good night’s sleep, and then we can go to the provincial capital. It won’t be too late.”
Chen Feng said calmly.
Hearing Chen Feng’s explanation, the stone in Cheng Lu’s heart finally fell.
The next day, Chen Feng took Cheng Lu to the provincial capital police station to report the case.
An unexpected event occurred; the police station refused to accept the case.
Not only did they refuse to accept it, but they also warned Chen Feng not to spread rumors randomly, lest he end up in jail.
The police station’s actions completely stunned Cheng Lu.
“Chen Feng, what’s going on? Aren’t we doing a good deed? Eliminating evil for the people, why is the police station taking such an attitude?”
Cheng Lu asked dejectedly.
“I was careless. I should have realized that with Tiananbao factoring’s scale of tens of billions, they must have already bribed their way through in the provincial capital.”
Chen Feng realized with a sudden understanding.
“Chen Feng, since that’s the case, perhaps we should forget about it. With a scam of tens of billions, we can’t do anything about it even if we want to.”
Cheng Lu tried to console Chen Feng.
“Miss Cheng, if the scale were small, it would be fine to let it go, harming fewer people, and we could consider it their lesson learned. However, with a scale of tens of billions, and it’s still growing madly every day, it harms an unprecedented number of people, and it must be stopped immediately. When this bomb goes off, who knows how many people will be ruined!”
“Chen Feng, I understand your thoughts. But the problem is that the bank president has already used money to grease the wheels in Jiangcheng and the provincial capital. How can you take them down alone? I think we should just drop it, lest the bank president hire assassins. It’s not worth it!”
Cheng Lu continued to persuade Chen Feng.
“Miss Cheng, you’ve been working with me for quite some time, and you know what kind of person I am. I want to forge a future in the political arena. However, I cannot achieve that by acting against my conscience. For such a serious illegal fundraising case, if I know about it, I must deal with it! As for hired assassins, there will surely be some. In this money-driven society today, killing for money is too common. But, it’s okay, I’ll leak this matter before the bank president can react!”
Chen Feng said righteously.
“Jiangcheng and the provincial capital are so tightly controlled by the bank president’s money that the illegal fundraising case is impenetrable. How can we leak it?”
Cheng Lu asked with concern.