I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping Chapter 2161 - 1384: Do Your Best (2)

Previously on I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping...
Cao Jinse departed shortly after arriving at the bank, leaving Jiang Chen to contemplate the authentic "Qianlong’s Southern Inspection Map" on the wall. Zhuge Xi entered his own office uninvited, prompting an awkward exchange where Jiang Chen subtly hinted at his interest in the painting, only for Zhuge to ignore the cue and frustrate him. Shifting topics, Jiang Chen questioned Zhuge's connection to Cao Jinse, who distanced himself as a mere acquaintance while attributing her praise to his recognized talent. Jiang Chen, already familiar with it, reflected on Zhuge's extraordinary yet unstable career—from dropping out of elite universities worldwide to pioneering financial innovations and earning accolades like the "Euro Crisis Catcher." Despite the job-hopping pattern that unnerves most employers, Jiang Chen had decisively appointed him as Heaven and Earth Bank's first director.

There was no other motive.

This individual struck him as incredibly fascinating.

While geniuses abound across the globe, truly captivating personalities remain scarce.

"Even though I have a general grasp of your background, I still have a few queries I'd like to pose. Naturally, you're free to decline responding."

Zhuge Xi gave a nod.

"Mr. Jiang, feel free to proceed."

Though not a conventional underling, he extended Jiang Chen the fundamental courtesy.

"Does the world appear like a mere game in your eyes?"

Zhuge Xi fell quiet.

"Next question: do you suffer from ADHD?"

Humorous.

Witty.

Amusing.

Laugh-provoking.

Zhuge Xi's mouth twitched into a grin, "Mr. Jiang, I'd need some time off to visit the hospital for an examination before I could reply to that."

"If it were me in your position, I wouldn't come back at this juncture. Is it that life overseas lacks sufficient thrill, prompting your return for a respite?"

"I made a commitment to Miss Cao to serve here for no less than two years, provided Mr. Jiang doesn't dismiss me."

"And once those two years pass?"

"Who knows what tomorrow might bring?"

Jiang Chen chuckled, "Not satisfied yet?"

Zhuge Xi stayed mute.

"After two years, even should you depart from Heaven and Earth Bank, it's advisable to remain within the nation. If not, the subsequent shot won't merely skim your brow."

A subtle mark lingered on Zhuge Xi's left brow ridge, barely visible unless viewed up close; it wasn't severe enough to mar his features, yet roles at this caliber demanded a certain polished appearance.

"It appears Mr. Jiang understands me thoroughly."

"Heaven and Earth Bank represents my complete wealth. Would anyone entrust their full assets to an unknown person? You concur, don't you?"

Jiang Chen's grin was friendly and inviting, utterly benign.

Zhuge Xi gazed at him, shaking his head.

"Why the headshake?"

"Because Heaven and Earth Bank isn't Mr. Jiang's vault."

Zhuge Xi stated, "Heaven and Earth Bank serves as Mr. Jiang's money laundering tool."

Jiang Chen's smile wavered briefly, then brightened further.

"Money laundering tool? That's not entirely precise."

"I've come across tales about Mr. Jiang as well, and a significant reason for accepting Miss Cao's offer stemmed from my regard for Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Chen dismissed it with a gesture, "Spare me the flattery. You've experienced the wider world. Heaven and Earth Bank is merely in its infancy, and my expectation for you is straightforward: safeguard its initial development. This ought to be straightforward for you, correct?"

"Mr. Jiang's portrayal isn't spot on either. Heaven and Earth Bank isn't an infant, but if it were, it'd resemble Nezha."

Jiang Chen couldn't suppress a laugh.

"Nezha. Ah, that's an apt analogy. If Heaven and Earth Bank embodies Nezha, then you're akin to Taiyi Zhenren, tasked with its formative direction."

"I'll exert my utmost effort."

"Why the sudden humility?"

"Youth brought recklessness and defiance."

Jiang Chen offered a gentle smile, "As fellow countrymen, we differ from outsiders. They might abandon you, but we're linked inseparably like flesh and sinew. Let's establish a threefold pact: you won't desert me, and I shan't desert you."

Zhuge Xi paused in silence.

"In that case, Mr. Jiang, grant me one stipulation."

Jiang Chen responded without delay, "Provided it doesn't breach party guidelines, legal statutes, or my own ethical standards..."

"Does Mr. Jiang belong to the party?"

Zhuge Xi asked prior to his completion.

Jiang Chen felt a slight hitch.

An opening had presented itself moments ago.

However, Princess Cao would refuse, solely due to that membership dues.

Excessively frugal.

"State the stipulation."

Zhuge Xi held his tongue, approached the desk, leaned down, unlocked a drawer, and retrieved a file from within.

"Is this the stipulation?"

Zhuge Xi advanced and presented the file, "It adheres to party guidelines, legal statutes, and Mr. Jiang's ethical standards."

Jiang Chen accepted it, and the label on the front drew his focus.

[Book of Life and Death]

No error.

It was Yama's "Book of Life and Death."

Jiang Chen glanced up at him, then perused the file.

Not concerning pay or perks; instead, it contained numerous dossiers. Jiang Chen tallied them, a considerable amount, around thirty individuals, all non-natives.

No elaboration from Zhuge Xi was necessary; the title "Book of Life and Death" spoke volumes.

It truly was a stipulation.

Despite the scores of entries, the demand stayed uniform.

Yet.

From where did he derive the assurance that it complies with party guidelines, legal statutes, or Mr. Jiang's ethical standards?

Boss Jiang functioned as a merchant, benefactor, business leader, financier... not a slayer, assassin, or extremist.

"You desire these individuals to vanish entirely?"

Though he vaguely discerned the intent, Jiang Chen verified while scanning the Book of Life and Death.

"Yes. For Mr. Jiang, it should prove effortless."

Jiang Chen neither chuckled nor swelled with pride.

It's often remarked that geniuses dwell on one side, lunatics on the other; in essence, they converge, and reality confirms this.

Jiang Chen methodically reviewed the entire "Book of Life and Death."

The contents were meticulously detailed, capturing all vital particulars.

Such as employment sites, home locations, habitual haunts, and more.

Should this "Book of Life and Death" land with an employee, it would unsettle them profoundly, deterring any workplace conflicts henceforth.

Undoubtedly.

The listings didn't solely feature Zhuge Xi's past "associates," covering a broad array, from specialized agency officials, financial tycoons, to organized crime leaders.

This Book of Life and Death offered a peek into the vibrant tapestry of Zhuge Xi's former existence.

"Doesn't this request seem overly ambitious?"

Jiang Chen lifted the Book of Life and Death, "Regardless of the profound animosities you harbor toward them, with such a volume—all elites in their domains—if I were to...fulfill your wish, could I continue dealings abroad?"

"If Mr. Jiang refuses, would the current situation alter? My request is merely a trifle for Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Chen grew quiet.

Typically, employers investigate hires, seldom do hires probe their employers.

"While overseas, I established various covert accounts that flawlessly bypass global oversight mechanisms, lurking in gaps beyond reach of authorities or regimes."

Jiang Chen maintained his quietude, and after some time, he inquired plainly: "How many?"

Zhuge Xi curved his lips faintly and replied, "How many would Mr. Jiang prefer?"

Jiang Chen kept silent.

Zhuge Xi added no further words, returned to the desk, shifted the computer nearer, and started keying in commands.

Jiang Chen observed the display on the monitor.

"This account belongs to Heaven and Earth Bank, holding fifty billion."

Zhuge Xi explained while inputting, as the screen interfaces transitioned rapidly, accompanied by the sharp clicks of keystrokes.

Zhuge Xi hit the enter key.

Jiang Chen drew nearer.

"Now, the fifty billion has vanished. No trace exists of its destination; it dissolved tracelessly, akin to a droplet lost in the sea."

Subsequently, Zhuge Xi resumed his inputs, and within under ten seconds, the emptied account reverted to 50,000,000,000, as though undisturbed.

This wasn't digital trickery.

Rather, sorcery.

As an economics aficionado, Jiang Chen grasped well that the true feat lay not in releasing the droplet into the vastness, but in reclaiming those precise drops unchanged.

Novices behold the spectacle, experts discern the finesse.

Don't dismiss the scant seconds elapsed.

Only heaven knows the global paths this fifty billion traversed, the veils it assumed, the barriers it surmounted, and the verifications it sidestepped in mere instants.

"I didn't catch it all; run it once more."

"Then kindly provide your account details, Mr. Jiang; the demonstration would prove more striking."

"..."

Jiang Chen found himself speechless instantly.

Zhuge Xi closed the interface, removed his fingers from the keys, and rose upright.

"Mr. Jiang, shall we proceed?"

Jiang Chen cleared his throat softly, averted his eyes from the screen, grasped the Book of Life and Death, clapped Zhuge Xi's shoulder, and issued a concise directive.

"Perform well."