What company thinks it's good enough to poach me?

Jin Xia picked up her laptop and closed it, her tone calm. "It's a newly established company. It isn't as big as Rock, but everything is just getting started. You don't need to worry about funding."

She kept it brief, laying out the most crucial point for Bai Qiao.

Money was not a problem.

And that meant nothing else was a problem either.

Bai Qiao's laughter came from the other end of the line. "Xiaxia, you probably don't understand the nature of my company, much less my current compensation or things like noncompete agreements. Another company can't poach me just by offering a high salary. Especially not a startup that's only just getting off the ground."

"We can cover the one and a half million in compensation for your noncompete agreement and double your pay. I can also show you the company's credentials and registered capital."

Jin Xia opened a document on her laptop, then dragged a folder over and sent it to Bai Qiao.

One and a half million in compensation...

Bai Qiao was stunned again!

A company that could be so generous, paying out that much money in one go, clearly had financial backing that couldn't be underestimated.

Still, he didn't immediately agree to Jin Xia's offer. "Let's meet and talk when we both have time."

"All right."

Jin Xia shut down her laptop and went back to bed.

She slept incredibly soundly that night. Though the mattress was the same brand as the one in her dorm, sleeping in her own home felt completely different from sleeping in the dorm.

Early the next morning, she headed out.

She had arranged a meeting with the bank the day before, and she was already eager to see Bank President Lin.

Lin Yi stood at the bank entrance, rubbing his hands. The newly appointed manager stood beside him, and the group lined up with delighted expressions.

"When you meet the client, use every trick you've got. Make absolutely sure we win him over!"

Lin Yi waved his fist, his eyes filled with longing and anticipation for that two hundred million.

As long as this deal went through, he would meet his KPI for the year and wouldn't need to worry about anything else.

Then his phone rang, and he answered in delight. "President Song, where are you now? I'm waiting right outside the entrance for you."

"Right outside."

Song Ming answered calmly, turning to look at Jin Xia beside him.

The instant Jin Xia raised her eyes, she met Lin Yi's gaze.

Lin Yi jogged over to greet them. "Hello, President Song! Isn't... isn't this Xia?"

Song Ming gave a dry cough. "This is our company's President Jin. The deposit was her idea as well."

After all, to outsiders, Song Ming was the company's legal representative and general manager.

What he said today was tantamount to announcing to Lin Yi that Jin Xia was the one in charge of the company.

Lin Yi's face alternated between pale and flushed as he spoke uneasily. "I offended you at our last meal. I'm truly sorry, President... President Jin."

"You called me Xia the last time we met. There's no need to be so formal."

Jin Xia walked straight into the bank lobby.

She glanced around and, sure enough, saw no sign of Zhang Yu.

The person beside Lin Yi had been replaced by a man.

Noticing Jin Xia's gaze, the man approached with a smile, reached into his pocket, and handed her a business card. "Hello, President Jin. My name is Jiang Tao, and I'm the manager of this bank branch. If you need any investment or wealth management services, please come to me."

Jin Xia entered the VIP room with them.

As soon as she walked in, she sat down in a relaxed, languid manner.

The men chattered away, exchanging pleasantries with Jin Xia and Song Ming and making small talk.

Not a single word touched on the actual business.

Lin Yi rubbed his hands, looking embarrassed, and stepped forward. "I knew you came from a wealthy family, President Jin, and had no shortage of this little bit of money. I offended you last time, and I'd like to formally apologize again today."

"I can deposit the money with your Jianjun Bank. I only have two conditions."

Jin Xia spoke unhurriedly, her eyes sweeping imperiously around the room.

Song Ming was somewhat surprised. After all, Jianjun Bank's interest rate was so low it could practically be ignored.

Whatever conditions she might propose...

In Song Ming's view, there was absolutely no need to deposit those two hundred million with Jianjun Bank.

"Please, tell us. As long as it's something Jianjun Bank can do to meet your needs, we'll spare no effort!"

Lin Yi's tightly knitted brows finally began to relax.

The man named Jiang Tao also hurried forward with an ingratiating smile. "President Jin, would you like a slightly higher interest rate, or do you feel our three-year deposit term is too long?"

"Neither."

Jin Xia opened her phone's photo album and played the video she had taken that day of Lin Yi berating Zhang Yu.

In front of everyone, Lin Yi's furious abuse of Zhang Yu rang out...

Lin Yi wished he could find a hole to crawl into. He scratched his head, his face scarlet. "This... this was just a misunderstanding. I was too anxious at the time. I thought our employee had been foolish and lost us a major client like you. Thank you for being so magnanimous and not holding it against our bank, President Jin."

Jin Xia waved a hand to signal that he needn't continue, cutting him off decisively. "My conditions are simple. The bank must suspend you pending an investigation. And I'm only willing to entrust these two hundred million to the wealth management manager I met last time."

What?

Everyone froze.

Only Song Ming's expression remained unruffled. He had known Jin Xia for quite some time now.

Through one investment after another, he had developed a certain understanding of her.

If she did this, she must have her reasons.

"You... you're saying you want the bank to suspend me pending an investigation?"

The man's expression turned vicious. "I haven't done anything wrong! Why should I be suspended and investigated? You little girl, you're a classic case of 'let them eat cake.' You live in wealth and luxury and know nothing about the hardships of people like us at the bottom..."

"Hold on."

Jin Xia stood and casually picked up the Zhonghua Cigarettes on the table.

The bank president certainly put on an impressive show when he went out. He rode the latest Maybach to and from clubs, smoked Zhonghua Cigarettes, and drank Moutai.

If he counted as someone struggling at the bottom, what did that make Zhang Yu and the others?

"It's no longer a matter of whether you're willing. Before I came here, I already filed a complaint with the China Banking Regulatory Commission. Bank President Lin, you can tell them whatever you have to say."

Jin Xia picked up her phone and deliberately opened the entry showing her call to report him.

Lin Yi was instantly dumbfounded and slumped into his seat. "Search your conscience, Jin Xia. I've never offended you. Why are you trying to destroy me completely?"

"Heaven sees what people do. Bank President Lin, haven't you heard the saying that heaven will deal with the arrogant?"

Jin Xia bent down, looking down at Lin Yi as she scrutinized him.

He wasn't the only arrogant one. Liu Yan was the same, always flaunting Lin Yi's name wherever she went.

Since they enjoyed abusing their authority and using their power to oppress others...

Today, Jin Xia would let them experience what it felt like to be oppressed by someone else!

"X-Xia... no, President Jin, this really is a misunderstanding!"