Chapter 48: Immediate Dismissal

Just the cash business alone had already exceeded eight million, so by normal logic, it was easy to deduce that the transaction Jiang Hao was about to conduct would certainly be over ten million! At this realization, Manager Gao, the woman in red, revealed an expression of utter astonishment.

She stared at Jiang Hao in disbelief, sizing him up again from head to toe.

"Is there something wrong?" Jiang Hao smiled as he asked.

Manager Gao took a deep breath, then remarked sincerely, "Sir, you truly are a man who keeps his true talents hidden. Your attire is so... so ordinary, but your financial strength is absolutely shocking!"

Not only Manager Gao, but Security Guard Liu was also deeply shaken. In the bank lobby, the ordinary customers who had mocked Jiang Hao earlier now wore looks of surprise.

They simply could not believe that such a young man, dressed in clothes from the street market, had brought eight million in cash to open a deposit account! It was as if they were dreaming.

Moments ago, they'd ridiculed Jiang Hao, using all sorts of unpleasant words to jeer at him, but now each one turned away or lowered their head, and not a single person dared mock him anymore.

Manager Gao could not control her gaze, glancing once more at Jiang Hao’s suitcase full of hundred-yuan bills, then spoke quickly, "Sir, please close the suitcase at once. Although this is a bank, it is not absolutely safe."

Jiang Hao nodded and closed the suitcase.

He then looked toward the security guard.

Guard Liu's face had gone pale; gone was the arrogance and disdain that he had shown before. Now, he stood trembling in place, barely able to hold his baton steady.

"Manager Gao, have you forgotten something?" Jiang Hao reminded her with a smile.

Upon hearing Jiang Hao’s words, Manager Gao immediately understood: Security Guard Liu absolutely had to be dismissed.

But she did not hesitate, because she knew that a mere security guard could never be compared to a VIP customer! Losing a VIP client was a real loss, whereas a security guard could easily be replaced.

So, she ordered Liu directly in front of Jiang Hao, "Liu, you’ve heard what this gentleman has said. I don’t think you have anything left to say, do you? I’ll give you one day to settle your wages with the finance department and then pack your things and leave. Do you understand?"

As soon as Manager Gao finished speaking, Guard Liu's face changed drastically.

He said bitterly, "Manager Gao, please don’t fire me. I still have a mortgage to pay… Without this job, I won’t be able to make next month’s payment…"

"It’s alright," Manager Gao replied, "In recognition of your hard work for the bank, I can have the finance department issue you an extra month’s salary."

But Liu looked even more miserable.

Seeing his expression, Manager Gao intensified her tone, speaking angrily, "Who told you to offend this gentleman? You must take responsibility for your own actions. Do you expect the bank to bear the blame for you?"

Terrified by Manager Gao’s stern tone, Guard Liu collapsed to the floor with a thud.

Jiang Hao bent down in front of him with a smile.

"You know, the kind of person I detest most in life is the one who looks down on others. And you, you are precisely that kind of person."

Hearing Jiang Hao’s words, Liu was filled with regret. He was almost beside himself, but no amount of regret could change things now—time could never be turned back, and what had happened could not be undone. The mistakes he’d made, he would have to bear himself.

Manager Gao paid no further attention to Liu, but turned to Jiang Hao with a radiant smile and asked, "Sir, are you satisfied with my handling of the matter?"

"Yes, very good," Jiang Hao nodded slightly.

"In that case, let’s proceed without delay and handle your transaction now. By the way, I still don’t know how to address you," Manager Gao said warmly.

Jiang Hao replied instantly, "My name is Jiang Hao. You may call me Mr. Jiang."

"Very well, Mr. Jiang. Please bring your cash and follow me this way. I will personally handle your transaction in my office," Manager Gao said with a smile, leading Jiang Hao.

As he followed her, Jiang Hao asked, "Shouldn’t I conduct business at the VIP counter?"

"Oh, I forgot to explain," Manager Gao replied. "At Bifeng Bank, we have three tiers of customers. The largest group is ordinary customers—any adult who opens an account becomes one. Above ordinary customers are VIP customers. To qualify as a VIP, you must conduct a single transaction of over one million, or have deposits exceeding five million. As a VIP, you can use our special VIP counter, avoiding the hassle of waiting in line."

"Above VIP customers is the highest tier: Supreme Customer. To qualify, you must conduct a single transaction of over five million, or have deposits exceeding twenty million. As a Supreme Customer, you are served personally in my office by me, the manager. Mr. Jiang, you have already met the requirements for Supreme Customer status."

Manager Gao explained the customer tier system of Bifeng Bank in detail to Jiang Hao. He now understood that he was eligible to become a Supreme Customer of the bank.

"I almost forgot to introduce myself. My name is Gao Xiaoqin, General Manager of Bifeng Bank, second only to the branch president. If you need anything in the future, you may come to me or contact me by phone. Here is my business card."

After inviting Jiang Hao to sit on the sofa in her office, Gao Xiaoqin handed him an elegant business card with both hands.

Jiang Hao took the card, glanced at it, and slipped it into his jacket pocket.

Next came the opening of the account, deposit, and transfer procedures. With Gao Xiaoqin, the general manager herself, serving him, Jiang Hao hardly needed to do anything except provide his ID; all the miscellaneous tasks were handled by her.

In less than twenty minutes, Jiang Hao had a new card in his hand.

This card was jet black, edged with gold, and looked exceptionally distinguished and imposing.

"Mr. Jiang, this is the Black Gold Card, specially prepared by Bifeng Bank for Supreme Customers. Your eight million in cash has been deposited, and your total balance is now forty million Huabi," Gao Xiaoqin said, her smile radiant.