Zhang Long pulled the two bills out of the plastic film on the album cover and looked at them from left to right.
When Jun came out of the restroom, he saw Zhang Long looking at the two bills and said with a smile, "Ah Long, these two old bills are from your sister-in-law's house. If you like them, you can take them back."
Zhang Long was just looking for something to do, so coin collecting seemed like a good idea.
So he said, "I really like these old coins, so I won't be polite, thanks Jun-ge."
"It's okay, it's okay. I don't know anything about this stuff. I just thought red was festive, so I wrapped it in plastic wrap."
As Zhang Long put the two coins away, a voice he hadn't heard in a long time echoed in his mind.
bite!
Congratulations, host, for triggering the hidden quest—Coin Collector!
Task objective: Collect various old coins.
Task reward: Determined by the collectible value!
Haha, I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise.
"No poking, no needles!!"
Hu Xinxin sat on the sofa and saw her boyfriend staring blankly at the two coins. She thought he really liked these old coins.
So she decided to give him a big surprise.
At this moment, Yao Yao came out carrying a plate of fragrant chicken wings, inhaling the tempting aroma as she walked.
That little face is so cute!
"Uncle and Aunt, hurry up and wash your hands so we can eat!"
Seeing the little guy's greedy little face, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The meal was so enjoyable, mainly because seeing the little girl eat so happily made my own appetite improve without me even realizing it.
Jun didn't mention anything until the two of them left.
After watching the two cars drive away, Zheng Yiyun finally asked, "You usually cherish these two coins so much, you wouldn't even let your daughter touch them, how come you're being so generous now, just giving them away like that?"
Jun slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, then said slowly, "Do you know who Ah Long's girlfriend is?"
"Her surname is Hu, the same Hu as in Secretary Hu."
Hearing this, Zheng Yiyun was taken aback for a moment, then asked somewhat uncertainly, "How was the food I made today? Was it too salty?"
Jun patted his wife on the shoulder to reassure her and praised her for her excellent skills!
The next day, Hu Xinxin made up an excuse that she needed to go back to prepare for her thesis defense and disappeared for several days.
After she left, Zhang Long took out his phone and made a call.
Soon, the call was connected.
"Hey, Mr. Zhang, what brings you here today? Is there some good news you want to share with me?"
"Brother Niu, it's nothing serious. I've recently become obsessed with collecting coins, so I just wanted to call and ask if the bank has any old coins or coins with collectible value."
The bank manager on the other end of the phone immediately perked up and said cheerfully, "Hey, brother, you've come to the right person!"
"Our bank may not have much else, but we have plenty of these old banknotes!"
"Our bank has many currencies that are no longer available in circulation!"
"How about this, come to our branch office later and I'll have Xiao Liu arrange it for you."
"Alright, Brother Niu, see you later!"
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Long drove off without saying a word.
This 50-kilometer journey takes more than an hour by car.
The person on the other end of the phone was the branch manager of the Bank of China in Shanghai, whose surname was Niu.
One of Honglong Company's banks in Shanghai is the Bank of China. For things like turnover and payroll processing, they all go through the Bank of China's channels.
Zhang Long had over 600 million yuan in cash in his private banking account at the Bank of China, which naturally placed his name on the Bank of China's list of top clients.
It was rare for Zhang Long to have this hobby, and Bank Manager Niu was overjoyed.
They're not afraid of you having things you like; they're afraid of you having no desires or wants—that's what they despair of.
When Zhang Long drove to the business office, Director Liu, the director of the business office, had been waiting downstairs for quite a while.
"Mr. Zhang, welcome, welcome! It's been a long time!"
Director Liu's smile was like that of Maitreya Buddha, which was particularly amusing.
Zhang Long also discovered that the bank did a really good job in this regard; the male leaders all had particularly cheerful appearances, and the female leaders all had the kind of auspicious and peaceful demeanor.
After parking the car, the two went straight upstairs to Bank Manager Niu's office.
As soon as Director Liu arrived, he busied himself opening the door, turning on the elevator, and knocking on the door. He was very skilled at this routine, and it was obvious that he did this kind of thing often.
It seems that being a bank manager isn't easy.
As the knock sounded, Bank Manager Niu's booming voice came from inside: "Come in!"
"Haha, Mr. Zhang, it's been a long time! Come, come, please have a seat!"
As soon as President Niu saw Zhang Long arrive, he immediately stood up and went to greet him.
On the one hand, Zhang Long is a super big client of the Bank of China, and on the other hand, he is also Secretary Hu's prospective son-in-law.
With these two relationships in place, it wouldn't be excessive for President Niu to be even more enthusiastic!
The two plopped down on the office sofa. Director Liu, quick-witted as ever, hurried over to pour them tea, then darted out in a flash.
No sooner had Director Liu left than the two of them started chatting.
"Mr. Zhang, what brings you to the world of collecting old coins all of a sudden?"
"I asked curiously," said Bank Manager Niu.
The bank once invited Zhang Long to attend an antique appreciation event, but he declined, saying he wasn't interested. Since then, he hasn't received any similar invitations.
"Haha, it's just a coincidence. I saw some very well-preserved one-yuan notes at a friend's house, and I immediately became interested."
Zhang Long explained with a smile.
President Niu nodded in agreement: "That's how it is. It's like falling in love. Sometimes you just hit it off and get really into it."
"Mr. Zhang, I can't guarantee the authenticity of other antiques, but when it comes to coins, I, Lao Niu, can vouch for them with my bare chest—they are absolutely genuine!"
He chuckled as he spoke.
Can something from a bank be fake?
Zhang Long stayed in the office for more than half an hour, while Director Liu stood guard outside for more than half an hour.
Upon seeing him come out, she immediately put on a smiling face, so friendly, and you couldn't see a trace of impatience.
"Mr. Zhang, this way please. Everything is arranged."
Zhang Long followed Director Liu to the conference room on the third floor, where two young men in bank uniforms were already waiting, each carrying a large suitcase.
As Zhang Long approached the conference table, which was filled with laminated banknotes, a strong sense of the era washed over him.
You can feel the changes of the times just from these coins.
Of course, this place only contains coins issued after the founding of the People's Republic of China, including even the rarest black stone, as well as various commemorative coins. It's quite comprehensive.
"Oh, right," Zhang Long suddenly remembered something and turned to ask Director Liu, "Does your bank still have boxes of these unopened banknotes?"
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