Manager Hu Yifan frowned, his mind swirling with unspoken thoughts.
"Why is it so lively? Manager Hu, Xiao Lu, would you like some? Freshly baked."
Just then, a portly, greasy-haired man carrying a pizza box walked over with a smile, holding a slice with a missing corner and several large teeth marks on it.
"Oh, miss, your important client went to the restroom to get food, emmm... truly fresh and hot."
"Pfft~"
Li Haochen's unexpected remark made Cai Jingya stifle a laugh, but she quickly suppressed it, intimidated by Hu Yifan's sinister glare. Zhu Xiaolu, on the side, clenched her fists, her face flushed red, her eyes blazing, wishing she could devour Li Haochen alive.
Upon hearing Li Haochen's words, Liu Zhixin looked at the steaming pizza in his hand, especially the layer of yellow cheese on top, and almost vomited.
He blackly threw the pizza in his hand into the trash can beside him and looked at Li Haochen coldly, "Manager Hu, why does it feel like your service is getting worse? How can such a low-quality person appear here?"
Hu Yifan was also displeased. In his opinion, such a crude person shouldn't be in their bank. However, he didn't dare to do anything excessive. After all, there were many people who disguised themselves as pigs to eat tigers in this society. Who knew when they might encounter a top-tier figure, and he wouldn't even know how he died.
Therefore, he didn't want to offend Li Haochen, nor did he want to offend Liu Zhixin, as he was considered an important client. In this situation, finding a scapegoat to divert attention was the most suitable choice, and that person would naturally be Zhu Xiaolu.
Before Hu Yifan could speak, a cold voice came from behind.
"What is this mess?"
Li Haochen followed the sound and saw a stunningly beautiful and alluring woman. Her exquisite face was covered with a cold and frosty expression. Although she possessed immense beauty, her icy and aloof demeanor was off-putting. Li Haochen's first thought was, "Iceberg beauty."
What puzzled Li Haochen was that this beautiful woman looked somewhat familiar, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recall where he had seen her. Yet, he was very sure he hadn't met her before. "How strange!"
"Ma-manager!"
"What exactly is going on?"
Hu Yifan was in despair. He was completely confused, only knowing that Zhu Xiaolu had complained to him, and he didn't know how to answer.
Just then, a woman walked over beside the iceberg beauty. It was Zhao Zilin, the clerk from the VIP counter. She leaned in and whispered something into the manager's ear. As she left, she couldn't help but glance at Yu Xiaolu, suggesting a rivalry or animosity.
At this moment, Yu Xiaolu's face had turned ashen. She lowered her head, not daring to look at the cold and elegant manager.
"You, this isn't a restaurant. If you want to eat, go outside," the cold manager sternly addressed Liu Zhixin.
Strangely enough, despite his considerable wealth, he didn't dare to make a sound, only nodding repeatedly.
"And you, stop laughing. Your language is crude. Finish your business and leave immediately."
"Uh, I'm being shot while lying down?" Li Haochen felt indignant and was about to retort, but the icy gaze scared him back. He could only pout and mutter, "Tch, a good man doesn't fight with a woman."
The cold manager snorted and walked away with the three of them, Hu Yifan included. It seemed someone was about to be in trouble.
"It's so bothersome just to withdraw money. I should have asked Ham to give me a car. What a hassle." Li Haochen grumbled, still in a bad mood. He took out his check and carelessly threw it into the slot at the counter. "Quickly, I'm in a hurry. Transfer all of it to this account."
Zhao Zilin picked up the check and her heart leaped into her throat. Her hand trembled, and she dropped the check on the floor. This was a disaster. She turned pale with fright, forgetting all about her image, and bent down to carefully pick it up.
After checking it left and right to make sure it wasn't damaged, she let out a heavy sigh of relief. "Sir... Sir, I don't have the authority. Please wait a moment."
More than ten minutes later, a more capable, short-haired woman came over. Upon seeing the check, she only showed a slight surprise, not an astonished expression, as if she was used to it.
With a professional smile, the woman efficiently processed all the procedures. Although Li Haochen's check amount was quite large, she didn't try to persuade him to stay or anything similar.
Li Haochen was puzzled. It was over sixty million, wasn't it? Didn't novels say they offered 24-hour personal service and black cards? Why wasn't there anything like that?
"Mr. Li, you just need to sign here."
"Uh... that's it?"
Seeing the woman still speaking sparingly, Li Haochen didn't bother to ask more. As he was about to move his bottom, he received a bank transfer notification. Looking at the long string of numbers, his mouth nearly split into a grin.
Li Haochen stood up, thanked the woman, and left. As he exited the bank, he deliberately checked the bank staff directory on the wall, his target being the elegant woman at the very top. "Li Qianqian? I've got your name."
As soon as he stepped out of the bank, Li Haochen's phone rang. He glanced at it with a hint of panic and fear, then hesitantly answered, "Hello... Yes, I will cooperate with the investigation."
That's right, the call was from the relevant department. With such a sudden influx of money, he couldn't escape regulatory scrutiny.
Li Haochen took his electric scooter and headed towards the investigation department. The process wasn't complicated but was quite tedious. Fortunately, the money had a clear source, and Li Haochen was out in no time.
Returning home, he was still excited. Just as he was about to call Murong Yanran to share his joy, she called him. "Still humming happily? So pleased, did you finally get the check exchanged?"
"Bingo, almost half a small fortune, hehe!"
"Show off. You'll hand it over tomorrow."
"That's a must. No need for tomorrow; you can hand it over when you get back tonight, hahaha!"
"I probably can't go back tonight. The people from Sail Country are leaving tomorrow, and there are many things to prepare."
"Uh, alright. Don't get too tired, and get some rest early, okay?"
Just as he hung up Murong Yanran's call, Xie Baolian called. Like Murong Yanran, she wasn't coming back to sleep.
"Alright, another bachelor."
Being alone at home, Li Haochen was too lazy to cook. He found some food and drove his electric scooter to the pier.
"Since I have nothing else to do, let's add some new members to the space."