He wore gold-rimmed glasses, had a slightly protruding belly, but was in high spirits.

"Jianguo? It really is you!"

Zhao Zhiqiang's eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward and grabbed Su Jianguo's hand.

"Old classmate, how many years has it been since we last met? Ten years? Fifteen years?"

Su Jianguo also excitedly shook hands with his old classmate.

"Zhiqiang, you're still as energetic as ever! The last time we met was in '65, wasn't it? You'd only been working at the bank for a short time then."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Zhao Zhiqiang patted Su Jianguo on the shoulder.

"Come on, let's talk in my office."

The manager's office was small, but very tidy.

Zhao Zhiqiang personally poured Su Jianguo a cup of tea. The tea leaves unfurled in the hot water, releasing a faint fragrance.

"Try it, this is Longjing tea I brought from my hometown, this year's new tea."

Zhao Zhiqiang sat in the chair opposite him and said with a smile.

Su Jianguo took a sip and praised it.

"Excellent tea! You must have connections; you can't buy tea this good on the market these days."

"Hey, these were grown by relatives in the countryside, they're not worth much."

Zhao Zhiqiang waved his hand, then asked with concern.

"Jianguo, you've come to see me all of a sudden, is there something you need?"

Su Jianguo put down his teacup, his expression turning serious.

"Old classmate, to be honest, I've come here today to ask for your help."

"oh?"

Zhao Zhiqiang pushed up his glasses.

Tell me what you think I can do, and I'll definitely help if I can.

"I want to take out a loan."

Su Jianguo said it bluntly.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhiqiang frowned immediately.

"A loan? Jianguo, it's not that I don't want to help you, but these days, personal loans are hard to get, unless it's an agricultural production loan..."

"It's an agricultural production loan!"

Su Jianguo's eyes lit up.