When Qiao Geliman purchased a 0.2 percent stake in Jinhui Bank, the agreement already included several follow-up measures.
For example, when he retired, he would have to sell 50 percent of the shares he held to the Board of Directors at 120 percent of the market price.
After his death, the other 50 percent he held would be sold to the Board of Directors at 135 percent of the market price.
These shares could not be inherited. No one could legally own them through any means other than the bank's Board of Directors.
Purchasing them at a premium over the market price was, in reality, a form of compensation—a one-time compensation.
If Qiao Geliman died and his son could not persuade the Board of Directors to let him inherit this portion of the shares, all he could receive was a sum of money.
Money was indeed the most important social resource for ordinary people at the bottom of society. Nothing else came close.
But for those who had already achieved financial freedom, it was truly dispensable.
Social status, symbols of identity, power, and influence were what they valued.
Qiao Geliman still held part of the shares, which was also why he had appeared here. He could not refuse the Board of Directors' request and hoped to come test Lin Qi's thoughts.
"They gave me a difficult task, Lin Qi. Before I came, they never considered whether I could complete the work they entrusted to me, so I feel quite relaxed."
He remained optimistic. Since he had never intended to take the task seriously, he was not afraid of being blamed by the Board of Directors.
He could just treat it as a visit to reminisce about old times.
Lin Qi was also affected by Qiao Geliman's optimism and maintained a