Chapter 25: You Don’t Have a Fever—What Nonsense Are You Talking?

After breakfast, both Li Ping’an and Li Ya still felt somewhat dazed.

Having washed the dishes and gradually regaining his composure, Li Ping’an gently patted his still absent-minded sister.

“Let’s go. We’ll visit Uncle’s house first to pay our New Year respects and try to visit all relatives today.”

Typically, New Year visits happen in the morning; it’s rare to go in the afternoon or evening. After all, visiting after noon counts as a belated New Year’s greeting, which tends to upset people.

In truth, Li Ping’an and Li Ya didn’t have many houses to visit—one morning would be enough.

As Li Ping’an and his sister rode their little donkey, leisurely making their way to relatives’ homes, far away in a fourth-tier small county town in the south…

Xu Miaoqing, who had just returned home for the holiday, was still deep in slumber after a night of sound sleep, not fully awake.

However, the annoying ringtone of her phone suddenly blared, rudely pulling her from a sweet dream.

Groggily, she reached out beside her pillow and finally grasped her phone, blinking drowsily with just a narrow slit of her eyes open.

Seeing that the call was from her boss, her displeasure at being woken up immediately darkened her face.

Silently cursing, she thought, “Calling during the New Year holiday—what nerve.”

In her mind, she sent a litany of curses to her boss’s entire family.

Though reluctant to answer, worry about her career prospects and fear of being penalized for missing the call forced her to suppress her irritation.

Taking a deep breath to adjust her mood, she finally answered the phone.

“Happy New Year, Manager,” she said, striving to sound enthusiastic and energetic, masking her true feelings.

“Xu Miaoqing, check the message I sent you immediately. The corporate account you set up the day before yesterday has a steady stream of cash deposits, now exceeding ten million! I looked it up—it’s a newly established company!”

The manager’s voice trembled with excitement as he spoke rapidly, “This is a very promising investment. Call the client right away; handle any issues directly with them. Keep this client steady and provide excellent service—I don’t want our bank’s clients opening accounts elsewhere because of poor service.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you; whether you get promoted or get a raise depends on how well you seize this opportunity.”

Hearing this, Xu Miaoqing, still seated on the bed and half-asleep, was instantly energized as if injected with adrenaline. She sat up straight, her breathing quickening.

In the bustling capital city, ten million might not seem like much, creating the illusion that wealth was everywhere.

But in reality, most people’s assets were tied up in real estate.

More importantly, this was a newly opened corporate account, already seeing a cash flow in the tens of millions—a sign of immense potential and commercial value beyond measure.

No sooner had her manager hung up than Xu Miaoqing eagerly checked the message and the client’s real phone number.

She knew this was a crucial opportunity; if she handled it well, promotion and pay raise wouldn’t be just a dream.

Clearing her throat, she composed herself.

Imagining the client standing before her, a warm yet professional smile quickly spread across her face.

Taking a deep breath, she resolutely dialed the number.

At the same time, Li Ping’an, having just bought gifts for the New Year visits, was about to mount his donkey and head to relatives’ homes.

Suddenly, his phone rang. He pulled it out and saw a number from the capital city.

After confirming it wasn’t a virtual or spam call, he hesitated briefly before answering.

“Hello, who’s this?” Li Ping’an’s voice carried the youthful vigor and curiosity of a young man.

Hearing the young voice, Xu Miaoqing was slightly surprised. She had expected the head of a company with such massive cash flow to be an experienced, mature businessperson—not someone so young.

But then she reminded herself—this was the capital city.

Nothing was impossible here.

Quickly, she said, “Mr. Li, hello. I’m the bank employee who helped your company open the corporate account the day before yesterday. To provide better service, may I add you on WeChat via the enterprise account? That way, you can contact me directly with any business matters.”

Bank employee? Enterprise WeChat...

Li Ping’an thought for a moment, raised an eyebrow, and said, “That’s fine, but I want my phone number kept confidential.”

“Don’t worry, Mr. Li,” Xu Miaoqing replied earnestly, hoping to ease his concerns.

If the phone number leaked and the big client fled, she’d lose her chance at a good life.

After the call ended, Xu Miaoqing promptly reported Mr. Li’s request to her manager.

“Manager, the client insists on keeping his phone number confidential. If it’s leaked, he will switch banks without hesitation.”

To emphasize the seriousness, she spoke with added weight.

“Rest assured, apart from the bank president, you, and me, no one else can access the client’s information.”

Time flew by, and the winter holiday was nearly over.

With money in hand and newfound confidence, Li Ping’an’s first thought was not about himself but how to improve his sister’s life.

School resumed tomorrow, and his uncle had just called them for a meal.

After eating, Li Ping’an pulled his uncle aside.

Zhu Guodong lit a cheap cigarette and quietly regarded Li Ping’an. Since Li Ping’an had brought him over, he knew there must be something to say.

Though flushed from a few drinks, Zhu Guodong’s mind was clear.

“Uncle, I want to ask if Auntie could come over to our house once a week to cook for Ya and help with cleaning.”

“I know how Auntie has treated Ya and me these past years.”

“I’ll pay her three thousand yuan a month. What do you think?”

Zhu Guodong reached out to touch Li Ping’an’s forehead. “No fever, right?”

“No fever, so don’t talk nonsense.”

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