That's it?
Impressed with joy, Sim looked down at the spectacle downstairs and immediately became disdainful.
"Isn't this kind of thing common? People often line up to deposit money, is this something to panic about?"
Sim looked at the vice president with displeasure and said this.
The deputy bank manager immediately looked distressed and explained, "No, they're not here to deposit money, they're here to withdraw it."
"To withdraw money?"
"What did you say?"
Sim finally came to his senses and began to realize that something was wrong.
It's normal for one person to come to withdraw money, but it's not unusual for ten people to come in line to withdraw money together.
But……
It's very unusual for so many people to come and withdraw money at the same time!
Sim put down his juice glass and dashed out of the office in a few quick steps.
Inside the main hall of the bank, depositors who came to withdraw money were also talking non-stop.
"Hurry up, I need to withdraw money!"
"What? You're asking me how much I withdrew? Of course, I withdrew it all. Besides, can you even come up with the interest?"
"That's right, if you don't pay us interest, we're going to sue you!"
"Hurry up, don't let them get away!"
In an instant, the tables, chairs, and benches in the hall were all pushed to the wall by the people.
These depositors worked together, fearing they wouldn't receive their principal and interest today.
Sim's heart clenched as he watched the once elegant bank lobby turn into a scene of utter chaos.
Sim called over an employee and asked in a low voice, "What exactly is going on?"
The employee stammered, "I don't know either, but when I asked them just now, they said they heard it from someone else..."
Afterwards, Sim learned some information from the employees and finally understood the situation.
These people are high-end depositors of East Asia Bank.
They came to collect the money because they had heard the news.
Some people are spreading rumors that East Asia Bank's high interest rates are just a scam.
If you want to verify this, try going to East Asia Bank; they might not be able to come up with a single penny.
"fart!"
Sim was so angry that his face turned red.
This is not news at all; it's blatant slander!
Sim hurriedly returned to his office and sent the vice president away, since the vice president did not know Chen Dong's identity.
Afterwards, Sim called Chen Dong and explained the situation facing Dongya Bank.
On the other end of the phone, Chen Dong pondered, "Since they've come to withdraw the money, let them do it, but slow down the process a bit."
Sim glanced at the clock hanging on the wall.
At this point, there were still three hours before the bank's lunch break.
Following Chen Dong's instructions, Sim provided the cash-out service; in short, money was no object!
However, during the processing, the staff slowed down slightly and, within the limits of what was permissible, began to secretly restrict the total number of people withdrawing money.
To Sim's surprise, his office landline was constantly ringing from then on.
The branch managers from various branches called one after another.
Sim was forced into a corner.
"You, come here!"
Sim pulled his deputy over and had him stand by the phone.
"From now on, if the branch manager calls, tell them to give the money to the customer, slow down the service, control the withdrawal speed, and keep going until lunch break."
The deputy bank manager was trembling as he held the landline; he was completely terrified by what he had witnessed that day.
Sim didn't bother with anything and immediately left the head office.
Sim isn't stupid; this situation is currently occurring in all twenty East Asia Banks within the Moscow region.
If this situation gets out of control, then soon, all 200+ East Asia Banks in the local area will be in turmoil!
Then the banks will be finished!
There must be something wrong behind this.
Immediately, Sim used all available resources to uncover the truth behind the matter.
After making numerous inquiries, Sim only managed to obtain a very small amount of information.
East Asia Bank held out until lunch break, and Sim returned to his office.
Sim kicked the vice president out, and after everyone left, he called Chen Dong again.
Sim sounded incredibly frustrated on the phone.
"Chen, I'm sorry, I haven't received any valuable information."
"I...I don't even know where the news came from, let alone who spread these rumors. I'm sorry!"
Sim had tried to extract information from some of his familiar clients.
Ask them who told them this news.
The conclusion is: don't ask.
Just ask! A friend of a friend of a friend...
Chen Dong could also tell that Sim was feeling extremely guilty at that moment.
However, these are not Sim's responsibility.
Chen Dong squinted and said indifferently, "It's nothing, a minor problem."
A minor issue?
This is considered a minor problem?
East Asia Bank is on the verge of collapse. With so many depositors causing trouble, the bank's funds will eventually be depleted.
By the end of the morning, the bank's rubles were almost all used up.
If the exchange continues this afternoon, then we'll have to use US dollars.
At this moment, Chen Dong smiled calmly and said, "We will operate as usual this afternoon. There is no need to use the US dollars in our savings. Just wait."
Sim looked bewildered, but he still followed Chen Dong's instructions and passed on the message.
Half an hour later, more than a dozen transport vehicles entered the headquarters compound.
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