"Why?" The manager didn't understand. There were many people in Huai County who knew about Miss Zhou's magical skills.

"I believe that over the past five years, everyone has gradually forgotten about me. When they occasionally think of me, they just express a little emotion and don't publicize it anymore. I've been missing for nearly four years. I'm sure you all know that it's a crime to possess a treasure!"

The bank president's face turned serious. "Right, right, right. You still have to be careful. Xiao Lu, just keep your happiness to yourself."

Manager Lu nodded. Zhou Xiang had been missing for nearly four years. The entire Huai County knew about it, and many people were paying attention to her. When everyone thought Zhou Xiang might not come back, she returned safely. There was no news about what happened here. Someone must have blocked the news. Zhou Xiang's return must have her own abilities, which was beyond the comprehension of an ordinary person like him.

"I heard from the bank president that Miss Zhou has a large funding gap. How about I charge her a little more? You don't have to go to another gold shop."

This was because he was worried that he would have to show off his skills again if he went to another store. Zhou Xiang was very satisfied with the manager's caution. "Thank you, Manager Lu. How much more can you charge?"

"If I consolidate the liquid funds from all the stores, it should be around 25 million."

"Okay," Zhou Xiang placed another 134 sticks on the table. "I'll take the full 25 million from you. I'll consider it a favor. If you need anything, come find me in the market town."

Zhou Xiang's words made Manager Lu smile so much that his teeth were exposed. "Okay, okay, I would like to thank Miss Zhou in advance."

It's a favor! Zhou Xiang knew that the good stuff in his hand could save his life at a critical moment.

The bank president patted Manager Lu on the shoulder and said, "You are so lucky, kid."

This kid's ability to make decisions and seize opportunities was really eye-opening. No wonder he opened several branches at such a young age.

"Hehehe," Manager Lu scratched his head, revealing his honest nature. "I think I've hit the jackpot."

Hahahaha, the four people in the office were amused by him.

At this time, there was a knock on the office door. The honest Manager Lu's temperament changed immediately, and he immediately turned into the image of a serious and shrewd businessman. He bent down and reached under the table to take out a blanket, covered the table with it, then walked to the door and opened the office door only a crack.

Seeing that it was his wife, he didn't let her in. He reached out for the bank card and waved his hand, "You go ahead, I have something important to do here."

He drove his wife away with just one sentence and immediately closed the office door.

The three people in the office all gave Manager Lu extra points in their hearts. He was worthy of being the big boss who opened several gold shops. He had both skills and vision.

Turning around, Manager Lu first weighed and counted the gold bars. When the number was exactly the same as Zhou Xiang's, he stared at Zhou Xiang's hands with shining eyes. It was so amazing that he didn't even have to count them one by one.

After filling up the two safes in the office, there was still a small amount left, which could only be packed in an ordinary suitcase. "Let's go to the bank first to check the balance."

After leaving the office, Manager Lu saw that his wife had not left yet, so he quietly pulled her aside and gave her a few instructions, then asked Zhou Xiang and his wife and the bank president to leave the gold shop.

After checking the balance, the transfer was naturally handled through the bank's internal channels. Zhou Xiang reported the account number of Xishan Health Park, and 25 million was transferred smoothly. Zhou Xiang also called his third brother. After the other party confirmed that they had received the information, Zhou Xiang thanked Manager Lu again.

Manager Lu hurriedly left the bank and went back to deal with the large amount of gold bars.

In the president's office, people from the county government were already waiting.

He obtained another bank card with 20 million yuan in it. Both parties confirmed that there was still a remaining debt of 180 million yuan. The amount paid and the date were noted on the back of the original IOU, and the visitor left in a hurry.

After saying goodbye to the bank president and returning to the town, Zhou wanted to call Jiang Weihua, but Jiang Weihua had already returned to the capital.

Hearing that another 10 million was needed, Jiang Weihua was overjoyed. "You need money one day too, right? Didn't you generously give me that bank card? Do you know how much money is in that bank card?"

"It doesn't matter how much money it is. If it weren't for the investment in Xishan, I wouldn't be so short of funds. I don't know what Third Brother and the others did to come up with an investment project worth hundreds of millions."

"Don't you want to ask him?" Jiang Weihua said temptingly. After visiting Xishan, he was also very envious. If he was not worried about breaking everyone's rules, he would definitely invest in a villa. But it didn't matter. He could live in one with his niece.

Zhou Hua told him that Zhou Niao occupied a room in his niece's villa. Coincidentally, he also wanted to occupy a room, and then his niece's villa had an extra floor.

"I didn't ask. I told them to figure it out on their own. If I asked, it means I don't trust them."

Jiang Weihua laughed even louder. "Okay, okay, I'll transfer 20 million to you right away. 10 million of that will be considered as money I gave to Zhou Hua. Your funds are already tight, and his should be even tighter. Money is a person's courage. Tell him to go all out."

"It seems you are very optimistic about Xishan!"

"Of course. Haven't you been there?" Otherwise, this niece wouldn't have had this attitude.

"Yes!" Counting the past life, "The road conditions over there are still very bad. I don't want to go. Wouldn't it be better if I wait until everything is completed and then go see it when it's at its most beautiful?"

"Okay, your idea is very good." After saying this, Jiang Weihua talked about the patent fees. These days, they are just small matters, and the patent fees are not high. "I saved it all for you! It's in the bank card you forced on me. It's nearly 100 million."

Huh? So she still has money? I should have known not to take out the gold bars.

"You deserve it!" Jiang Weihua commented on her feelings, "Why didn't you come to me when you needed money?"

Although he said this, Jiang Weihua also knew that his niece had originally opened her heart to the Jiang family, but after being approached by her eldest brother and sister, she closed it again, and he was also excluded.

"I forgot," Zhou Xiang replied simply, "I'll keep the money with you for now, just in case you need it."

"Think about it?" Jiang Weihua felt panicked.

"It's okay, just a precaution."

There are too many accidents in this world, and no one knows when they will happen.

After raising the funds, Zhou wanted to call his third brother and ask him to come back to get the money. It was Xiao Chunmei who came back. "Currently, I am the accountant of Xishan Health Garden."

Zhou Xiang shoved the card into her hand and said, "Okay, okay, Accountant Xiao, take this and spend it. Urge them to work harder so that we can open it next year."

"Of course." The sooner they open up, the sooner they can make money! Not only are they in debt, but their daughter is too! Xiao Chunmei put the card away, took out the additional investment agreement, and asked Zhou Xiang to sign it.

The Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month was as lively as last year. Except for a few people who were still muttering about Old Man Ling who was riding in the sedan chair at the back of the team last year, the rest of the people put everything aside and followed the surging crowd to the south.

Sixteenth, the construction team entered the backyard of the food station and began to demolish the two buildings of the Zhou family. At the same time, some minor friction occurred when the land south of the provincial road was expropriated by the town government.

None of this had anything to do with Zhou Xiang. She was concentrating on coaxing her niece at home. The older children had all gone to school, and her niece had no playmates, so she became more clingy. So Zhou Xiang took her to see her little sister.