Chapter 156 Signing the Contract

"Miss Su, I understand you have reservations, but I can assure you that as long as you agree to my terms, I can bring in at least twenty wealthy businessmen for you, with a total business volume of nearly ten billion."

"This is significantly higher than the market capitalization of your Su氏 Bank. Am I, Xie, not worth a thirty percent stake?" Xie Longshan stated bluntly.

Su Qingxue remained hesitant. Although that sounded impressive, the larger the potential profit, the more likely it was to be a trap.

Why did Xie Longshan specifically choose Su氏 Bank for such a lucrative opportunity?

Based solely on her father's connections, this seemed unlikely.

"Qingxue, such a rare and wonderful opportunity is hard to come by. After discussing it with President Xie for a long time, I finally finalized this matter. You cannot afford to miss such a fantastic development opportunity," Su Xiongfei advised earnestly.

"Dad, what is your relationship with President Xie?" Su Qingxue asked directly, filled with doubt.

"What relationship could President Xie and I possibly have? We only just met. As for this collaboration, President Xie came to me to discuss it personally. He also mentioned that the chamber of commerce's willingness to partner with Su氏 Bank this time is primarily Chairman Long's wish."

"After all, lately under the management of you and Lin Feng, Su氏 Bank has been thriving, showing a strong trend of surpassing Jiangcheng Bank. Therefore, Chairman Long, the head of the chamber of commerce, thinks very highly of Su氏 Bank, which is why he sent him to discuss this matter."

Su Xiongfei introduced the proposal with great enthusiasm.

"Chairman Long? Could it be Chairman Long Lincheng?" Su Qingxue asked in utter surprise.

She thought that if that were the case, it might actually be possible.

Lin Feng was Long Lincheng's sworn elder brother, so it stood to reason that he would look after Su氏 Bank's business.

However, when Lin Feng heard these words, deep doubt arose in his heart.

Why would his second brother Long send a stranger so abruptly to discuss business with him?

Furthermore, demanding a thirty percent stake in Su氏 Bank right off the bat was certainly not Second Brother Long's style or character.

There was likely more to this matter than met the eye.

"Qingxue, what are you still hesitating for? You must seize such a great opportunity. President Xie has even brought the cooperation contract with him. Take a look at it first, and if there are no issues, sign it directly to finalize this partnership."

Su Xiongfei was growing quite anxious. This was an opportunity bestowed upon Su氏 Bank by the Jiangcheng Chamber of Commerce. It was rare for Chairman Long to favor Su氏 Bank and actively bring clients to them—why wait when they could agree right now?

"Dad, I feel there are still questions regarding this matter."

After thinking it over carefully, Su Qingxue also seemed to sense that something was amiss. She turned her gaze to Xie Longshan and asked, "President Xie, may I ask if your visit this afternoon is truly Chairman Long's intention?"

"Did he not mention anything else aside from sending you here to have the contract signed?"

"Miss Su, what do you mean by that? Our Chairman Long is the supreme head of the Jiangcheng Chamber of Commerce. It is your honor that he pays attention to Su氏 Bank. What else were you expecting him to mention?" Xie Longshan sneered.

Hearing this, Su Qingxue felt that something was even more wrong.

After a few seconds of thought, Su Qingxue smiled and said, "President Xie, I am truly sorry, but I need to consider this matter thoroughly. Please forgive me for not being able to give you an immediate answer."

"What? You still need to consider it?"

Xie Longshan was immediately taken aback, letting out a mocking sneer. "Miss Su, such a wonderful opportunity comes only once. Perhaps by the time you finish considering it, our Chairman Long will have changed his mind."

"Jiangcheng is not the only bank in town."

"Indeed, Qingxue, this opportunity is too rare. President Xie has come to discuss this with us with such sincerity, why won't you agree?" Su Xiongfei slapped his thigh in anxiety and urged her repeatedly.

"Dad, this matter came about too suddenly. I'm afraid Su氏 Bank cannot handle it. Please see President Xie out for now, I need time to think it over carefully," Su Qingxue insisted.

"You..."

Su Xiongfei was utterly speechless.

He could not fathom what was going on in Su Qingxue's mind. Once they rejected Chairman Long, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven for Su氏 Bank to rise again in the future.

"Miss Su, are you certain you want to keep considering? The moment I step out of this door, everything I just said will be completely rescinded," Xie Longshan warned repeatedly.

"Yes, I am certain," Su Qingxue replied without hesitation.

Just at that moment, however, Lin Feng smiled as he looked at Su Qingxue and spoke frankly, "Qingxue, I think this is indeed a good opportunity. If you let it slip away, it will likely never come around again."

"Why don't you just sign the contract with him? This will be beneficial to both the chamber of commerce and Su氏 Bank."

"Ah? Lin Feng, you aren't joking, are you? You actually want me to sign?"

Su Qingxue stared at Lin Feng in astonishment while flashing him meaningful looks to signal that there was a problem here.

Lin Feng remained completely composed and continued to nod. "Sign it, nothing will go wrong. Since President Xie has put things this way, what else is there for us to hesitate about?"

"Haha, this young brother is the sensible one. Miss Su, you must not辜负 (disappoint) Chairman Long's kind intentions."

With that, he proactively took out the contract and handed it directly to Su Qingxue.

After pondering over it repeatedly, Su Qingxue ultimately decided to follow Lin Feng's advice. She picked up a pen and signed her name on the contract.

As soon as the contract was signed, Xie Longshan's face immediately lit up with joy. He cupped his fists in salute to Su Qingxue and said, "Miss Su, starting today, I am a shareholder of your bank. I hope we have a pleasant cooperation."

"Hold on."

At that moment, Lin Feng stepped forward again, walking right up to Xie Longshan, and asked, "President Xie, I need to confirm something with you once more. Your coming to negotiate with Su氏 Bank today and demanding a thirty percent stake in the bank—"

"Is this truly Chairman Long's intention? Did he say it himself?"

"Of course! As the financial manager of the Longteng Chamber of Commerce, could I possibly lie to you?" Xie Longshan answered decisively.

"Good. Then I might as well give Long Lincheng a call to confirm whether such a thing actually exists."

Lin Feng suddenly pulled out his mobile phone and dialed Long Lincheng's number.

Instantly, Xie Longshan's expression froze, and his eyes grew somewhat dazed.

He looked at Lin Feng in disbelief, thinking to himself: Could it be that he knows Chairman Long? How is that even possible?

Even Su Xiongfei wore a look of utter astonishment, completely unaware of the relationship between Lin Feng and Long Lincheng.

"Hello, Second Brother, what are you up to? I have a matter here that I need to confirm with you." Within a couple of rings, Long Lincheng picked up the call.

"What is it, Big Brother? Tell me, I will definitely handle it for you," Long Lincheng replied cheerfully on the other end.

"I want to ask, did you send the financial manager of the Longteng Chamber of Commerce to Su氏 Bank to discuss cooperation today? And did you demand a thirty percent stake in Su氏 Bank?" Lin Feng asked directly.

"What? I haven't sent anyone over! Big Brother, you must be joking. If I were to send someone, how could I possibly ask for a stake in Su氏 Bank? Wouldn't that be offending Big Brother?"

Long Lincheng was shocked and denied it on the spot. Then, his expression turned grave as he asked seriously, "Wait a minute, Big Brother, who did you say went to discuss cooperation? The financial manager of the Longteng Chamber of Commerce?"