Chapter 857 Nan Chu's Purpose
Even Bo Jinyan had to bow down to the Lu family, currently the largest local Chinese family in the United States.
Upon hearing this, Sang Ruo also found it strange: "That's right, the Lu family and the Xu family just finished their wedding. Logically speaking, they don't even have enough profit to go around, so why would they want to entrust the development of the payment and settlement system to us?"
Even if they have a partnership with Lu Nanchu, that's one thing. Lu Nanchu just got married and hasn't really made a name for himself yet, so how could he have the right to control such a high-level development project?
Could it be that Lu Jinan gave the hint?
But then again, what reason does Lu Jinan have to help them like this?
That's really strange.
“You can find out about this by asking someone,” Bo Jinyan said.
Sang Ruo seemed to have figured something out and tentatively asked, "You mean Nan Chu?"
“That’s right.” Bo Jinyan nodded slightly, his gaze still fixed on the road ahead: “Although she has just inherited the family business, she is Lu Jinan’s only daughter and a member of the Lu family herself. It is most appropriate to ask her, an insider, about this matter.”
It's just unknown whether Lu Nanchu has anything to do with the launch of this project, and how much she was actually involved.
This is a question that probably only she herself knows the answer to.
After driving for more than half an hour, the black Maybach finally arrived at Qinyuan Bay.
After Sang Ruo and Bo Jinyan got out of the car, they glanced at the time. It was already past ten o'clock. At this time, Xiao Kang and Linlin had already gone to bed, so they spoke less and less.
Inside the study.
"Nan Chu, there's something I've been wanting to ask you." Bo Jinyan was on the phone with Lu Nan Chu: "It's about the development of your bank's payment and settlement system. Did you ask your father to give this project to the Bo family?"
Although he and Lu Nanchu had always had a good relationship, it was far too risky for the Lu Clan Bank, which was headed by the clan, to give such a large piece of the pie to an outsider.
That's just too unbelievable.
Upon hearing this, Lu Nanchu smiled faintly: "Yes, but it wasn't me who made my father do it; it was my own decision."
"Your own decision?" This answer surprised Bo Jinyan. "Nan Chu, you've just inherited the family business and are newly married. Developing this payment and settlement system is no small matter. Has the board of directors approved it?"
Would her uncles and aunts agree to her giving away such a large piece of the pie?
Especially for an outsider like him who doesn't want to get involved!
Would those old foxes agree?
Lu Nanchu couldn't help but remind him, "Cousin, have you forgotten? I'm married to Xu Chen now! You're his cousin, and if we're talking about closeness, in the eyes of the board of directors, you're also a member of our Lu family."
If this project had been entrusted to the Bo family before her marriage to Xu Chen, the board of directors would definitely not have agreed.
But now she and Xu Chen are married, and his cousin is her cousin Lu Nanchu. In a sense, the relationship between the Lu and Xu families is completely intertwined!
"I understand now." Bo Jinyan finally understood why she had gotten married so early: "Now I finally understand why you married Xu Chen. Did you already know that the board of directors only recognized the clan and not the market?"
Only in this way could Nan Chu gradually lead Lu's Bank into the market.
Although doing so is rather risky.
However, risks and rewards go hand in hand, and Nan Chu must have struggled with this decision before making it.
"Sure enough, talking to smart people is much less effort."
Lu Nanchu admitted without hesitation: "That's right. I've known for a long time that those old foxes only recognize clans and not the market. That's why I've always wanted to marketize things. I just can't stand seeing these old fogies controlling the board of directors."
"But cousin, don't worry, I genuinely wanted your Bo family to do this project. You've helped me so much, it's only right that I help you this time. Don't let me down, okay?"
Bo Jinyan curled his lips: "Don't worry, I won't let you down."
After hanging up the phone, Sang Ruo pressed for an answer: "How did it go? Is it related to Nan Chu?"
“Yes, it’s her.” Bo Jinyan understood her intention: “Nan Chu said that she entrusted this project to us to repay the kindness we showed her back then.”
Of course, this is only one aspect. Lu Nanchu's main purpose is to use the Bo family to promote the marketization of Lu's Bank. She probably wouldn't feel comfortable handing this project over to someone else.
She trusted him the most to take charge, and it would also promote the marketization of Lu's Bank, which was a win-win situation.
Sang Ruo always felt there was something more to his words: "Repaying a debt of gratitude? Is it really that simple?"
If she were truly only repaying a debt of gratitude, she could have done so in other ways.
How could they have thought of sharing such a large piece of the cake with the Bo family?
The board of directors agrees?
“Of course, that’s not the only purpose.” Bo Jinyan sighed. “Nan Chu said that repaying a debt of gratitude is only one reason. The second reason is that Lu’s Bank has always advocated recognizing only the clan and not the market. She felt that by staying away from the market, it would not last long, so she wanted to promote Lu’s Bank’s marketization efforts.”
Does it only recognize clan ties? And not the market?
This is probably why Luke's Bank has been able to establish itself so firmly in the American financial world for so many years and remain standing strong.
Sang Ruo continued, "But wouldn't that be tantamount to completely undermining the very foundation upon which Lu's Bank was founded? Would her father agree to this? Would those old foxes on the board agree?"
Does no one in the Lu family realize that Lu Nanchu actually has ulterior motives?
She didn't believe that Lu Jinan, such a cunning old fox, wouldn't see through Lu Nanchu's intentions.
“Of course I wouldn’t agree, but she’s already married to Xu Chen.” It was only at this moment that Bo Jinyan understood her intention: “She’s married now, and her status is different from before. The Lu and Xu families are now united by marriage, and Xu Chen’s family is her family.”
“I am Xu Chen’s cousin, which means I am also Lu Nanchu’s cousin.”
This might seem absurd to those who value the market: how can a relative like Lao Biao, who is far removed from the center of family power, receive so much?
That's incredible.
Even if one values clan ties, cousins are still considered closer.
Sang Ruo simply couldn't understand: "Just because you're her cousin? She entrusted such a huge project to you? That's unbelievable. Is there really a family that would give you such a big slice of the pie just because you're related to them?"
She knew that the older generation valued tradition and clan, but she didn't expect it to be this outrageous.
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