After entering the house, Sun Yalin told the truth. The preparatory group of Donghua Branch had been established before Yao Ronghua came to Donghua for investigation and research, with a difference in the scale of setting up branches in Donghua.

  "The smallest plan is to only set up a branch in the downtown area of Donghua City, and not to set up another business network point," Sun Yalin said, leaning against the door frame of the inner room. Shen Hui was dressing inside and didn't avoid it at all. "The current plan is to set up one sub-branch in each of the three districts under Donghua City, with business network points covering the main streets within the city. As for where the branch headquarters will be located, it depends on whether we can negotiate with the Donghua City government about the Tianheng Building..."

  Sun Yalin spoke while glancing at Chen Dan standing beside her with a red face, as if she had been caught in the act of adultery.

  Chen Dan was blocked inside and didn't dare say she wanted to go out.

  "Yesterday, you said on the phone that in the preparation group, you are responsible for the construction of Yixin Bank's online outlets in Donghua; can we set up a business outlet in Meixi Town?" Shen Huai zipped up his pants and turned to ask Sun Yalin, "Except for the rural credit union, there is no other bank outlet in the town. This is not only inconvenient but also unfavorable for Meixi Town. If Yixin Bank comes first, it can take the lead; the town can also provide you with many convenient conditions."

  Sun Yalin is also due to age factors, even with relevant professional background and strong family background, it is still not possible to take charge alone for the time being, can only start from deputy positions - this point is the same as Shen Huai, without the achievements of Meixi Steel Factory, he can only start from the deputy secretary of the party committee even if he goes down to the town with the administrative level of Zhengke.

  However, the more resources that Industrial Bank puts into Donghua and the larger the business scale develops, the more beneficial it is to Sun Yalin's personal career development.

  "I doubt that Meixi Town's deposit and loan indicators can meet our industry's requirements," Sun Yalin said, looking at her slender fingers stained with bright red nail polish, to Shen Hua. "You're just passing through Meixi Town for a short stay, why bother thinking so much?"

  Sun Yalin's words were laced with implication, and as she spoke, her eyes sparkled with a hint of mischief towards Chen Dan. In her eyes, the beautiful and charming woman in front of her was just an ornament for Shen Huai's journey, only more exquisite than before.

  Shen Hua knew Sun Ya Lin's character, even if he had a handle to grasp, he would think about counterattacking from time to time. He couldn't get angry with her, so he changed the subject and said: "The loan index, you don't have to worry. Yeshin Bank has released 160 million yuan in loans to the steel mill. The steel mill can't not set its main account at Yeshin Bank. This year's output value of the steel mill, my target is 400 million..."

  "How is it possible that the designed production capacity of Meixi Steel Plant is only 100,000 tons, and you say the annual output value is 300 million? I still believe you," Sun Yalin said disdainfully. "The remaining 100 million, where did you conjure it up from?"

  "The design capacity of 800,000 tons for the electric furnace steel line was given by British engineers," Shen Hua said. "You're not unfamiliar with the British laid-back attitude, are you? We've conducted a serious analysis of this line's production potential and we're confident that with a small investment to modify it, we can take its capacity to a whole new level. If you don't believe me, we can make a bet..."

  "Let's just drop it, I'm not interested." Sun Yalin interrupted Shen Huai's words. Although she was still very puzzled by the huge change in Shen Huai after his return to China, she had been conducting a detailed and in-depth investigation of the production and operation of Mei Xi Steel Plant over the past few days, and felt that if they really made a bet, the chances of winning would not be great.

  Shen Huai smiled and said, "I think, even if it's just to serve our factory well, this one customer should be worth setting up a point for Yeshin Bank in Meixi Town, right? Of course, we're cousins, so taking care of each other is a given. If you can lend us another 200 million, I can introduce several more big clients to you..."

  "For the next two financial quarters, Mei Xi Steel Factory's operation can continue to be maintained, no need for you to mention it, I will also consider increasing the credit line for Mei Xi Steel Factory. Now, let's not talk about it," Sun Ya Lin said, "If you want me to set up a business point in Mei Xi Town, it's easy, just promise me one condition..."

  "You go first," Shen Huan said.

  "Can't you just agree first, I dare to blackmail you?" Sun Yalin glanced at Shen Hua and said, "I won't make things difficult for you either. These years I've been tired of staying in hotels, now I don't know how long I'll be stuck in Donghua, I don't want to stay in a hotel all the time. Last time I heard you rented a house in the countryside, can you let me have it?"

  "Country house, don't you think it's too simple?" Shen Huai asked strangely.

  "You're someone who knows how to enjoy life, how can you be so simple? Never mind if you don't agree," said Sun Yalin.

  Shen Huai knew that Sun Ya Lin was still thinking of the previous Shen Huai.

  Look at this dormitory, it's very simple, with only one bed, two small bedside tables, and the walls are just whitewashed. Even the heater was temporarily bought. There is a spittoon in the corner of the wall, and there is a faint smell of urine. It seems that Sun Yalin thought this place was where he would have an affair, but he has already lived in this room for three months.

  But just as things were about to settle down, Sun Yalin herself took the bait and Shen Huai wouldn't go easy on her. He said: "I used to mainly live in the city; this house in the countryside, I was planning to renovate it, but I haven't had a chance to move out yet. If you're willing to take over, I can give you the right to live in one of the rooms..."

  "You think I'm a fool!" Sun Yalin gave her a sideways glance and then acted as if the subject had never been mentioned.

  Shen Huai didn't let Sun Ya Lin off easily, saying: "Don't be in a hurry, I'll show you the renovation plan..." pointing to the stack of papers under Chen Dan's butt, "There's a pile of drawings there, bring them over."

  Chen Dan was still embarrassed about the affair being exposed, and sat there listening to Shen Huai and Sun Ya Lin talk. It wasn't until then that he suddenly remembered to take a stack of drawings from under the rattan chair and spread them out on the table outside.

  Shen Huai had always said he wanted to renovate the old house, and Chen Dan and Xiao Li naturally let him be, but as the days passed, they didn't see any movement from him, thinking that he was just speaking on a whim, not expecting that he had actually drawn up a stack of designs...

  Chen Dan helped to open the drawings, Shen Hua did not accurately design, but used his two years of sketching skills learned in junior high school to draw out what he imagined from the highway down to the convenient road, the yard, the house and the indoor renovation situation; There are also more than a dozen old house photos taken by Shen Hua.

  The old house is located in Meixi Town, which is an ordinary residential building with green bricks, black tiles and lacquered doors. If there's anything good about it, it's that three sides are surrounded by ponds, with many bamboo trees planted, making it relatively quiet and peaceful.

  For Sun Yalin, who grew up in a modern city and lived in a forest of steel and concrete, this old house, like a quiet Peach Garden, gave her a rare sense of freshness and mystery, and her eyes lit up when she looked at the blueprint.

  "How much does it cost to renovate?" Sun Yalin looked at Shen Hua cautiously, still afraid of being taken advantage of.

  "The prices in the country, even if you spend 200,000 yuan, it's just your monthly pocket money," Shen Hua said. "If I hadn't been cut off from my salary for these years and was really struggling, I wouldn't have to ask you to sponsor this money. You can't let me embezzle or take bribes for this money, can you?"

  Shen Huai was taken aback, and Sun Ya Lin felt particularly pleased with herself. "My goodness," she said, "after I started working, my family told me that I should be self-sufficient and the foundation would no longer provide me with living expenses. Every penny I spend is earned by myself. Two hundred thousand yuan is half a year's salary for me, do you think I'm a fool?"

  Chen Dan could only prop up her chin and sit beside, listening to Shen Hui haggle with Sun Ya Lin. She was originally startled when she heard Shen Hui say that renovating the old house would require an investment of 200,000; then she heard Shen Hui say that 200,000 was just Sun Ya Lin's monthly allowance, and thought to herself how these rich kids didn't take money seriously, how could they spend 200,000 in a month? Then she heard Sun Ya Lin say that 200,000 was now her half-yearly salary, and was amazed at how high the salaries of bank managers were. In the end, her thoughts strayed from the renovation of the old house.

  "I don't believe you don't have any private savings, that three-forked spear outside, it can't be something you bought before starting work, right?" Shen Huan's eyes darted out and said, "I haven't had the chance to play with cars in these few years, but I still recognize this Maserati as a new model. I think even if Yixin Bank has a certain number of special approved cars, importing this car domestically would cost over 2 million. You wouldn't have taken out all your salary for the next four or five years from Yixin Bank, would you?"

  Sun Yalin furrowed her brow, hesitated for a moment, looked at the old house's photos and renderings which were really tempting, gritted her teeth and agreed: "Just this once, don't make it a habit; your aunt's private savings are almost running out."

  "So where are you staying temporarily? Should the preparation team also move to Chen Dan's hotel?" Shen Huai asked.

  Sun Yalin glared at Shen Huan with an insatiable gaze and said, "The preparatory group is temporarily staying at the Nanyuan Hotel. There are a few lecherous guys inside. Later, we will consider renting a house in the city to carry out our work. I don't want to get too close to them, so I thought of coming to you. I think the room rate at the Zixi Hotel should be normal this time?"

  Chen Dan pinched Shen Huan under the table.

  Shen Huai looked at Chen Dan with a hint of resentment: I've even sacrificed my own cousin, all for you? Then he asked Sun Ya Lin: "Where's Sophia?"

  "She also wants to stay in the provincial city to study Chinese, so she won't be transferred to Donghua for work for the time being," said Sun Yalin.

  The old house is said to be renovated, but there is no shadow yet. Sun Yalin can only continue to live in the Zhuxi Hotel, but Sun Yalin promised to pay for it, and the renovation of the old house is going on quickly.

  Chen Dan took Sun Ya Lin directly to the hotel to check in. Shen Huai was working at the steel plant in the morning and attending a party-government meeting in the town all afternoon.

  However, Shen Hua had just arrived at the office in the afternoon when he received a call from County Party Secretary Tao Jixing and the Organization Department of the County Party Committee, only to learn that Tao Jixing had raised the issue of personnel adjustments in Meixi Town during the county's standing committee meeting that morning.

  Originally, it would be impossible to make a decision on such matters within two or three days, but in just two short days, a series of events occurred one after another, including the municipal party secretary's inspection of Meixi Steel Factory to affirm its rectification achievements, as well as the Meixi Middle School being stormed by young hooligans from society, resulting in injuries to teachers and students, which led to a serious case of bad nature. The county also needs to quickly resolve the chaos in Meixi Town's work, to prevent it from affecting more people and having wider repercussions.

  The county's standing committee meeting this morning made a decision to adjust Du Jian to serve as deputy director of the County Planning Commission and Shen Hua to serve as secretary of the Town Party Committee, and the organizational procedures will be completed before the Spring Festival.