Chapter 623 - 278: Why Did You Have to Go and Provoke Xu Yun

So Jian Shiwai answered without a moment’s hesitation, "No problem. I’ll figure it out."

"Alright, then it’s settled."

Xu Yun stood up and said, "I’ll be leaving now."

"President Xu."

Jian Shiwai called out, "Since you’re already here and it’s almost lunchtime, why don’t I treat you to a meal?"

"Let me send a text and ask first. I’ll let you know."

Xu Yun took out his phone and sent a text to Chen Xin.

[Should I come pick you up and have lunch with you?]

She replied quickly.

[No need. I’m eating with them at the hotel restaurant.]

[Alright then.]

After replying, Xu Yun turned to Jian Shiwai and said, "Let’s have lunch together."

"Okay."

Jian Shiwai said happily, "Then I’ll call and make a reservation right now."

Just as she finished speaking, a staff member knocked, entered, and reported, "Jian Xing, President Gu has arrived. Should I bring him in now?"

"Bring him in."

Jian Shiwai nodded, then said to Xu Yun, "President Xu, why don’t you rest for a moment? As soon as I’m done with this loan business, I’ll go to lunch with you."

"Should I step out?"

"No need."

A moment later, a man in his thirties walked in and said with a smile, "Jian Xing, my apologies. I’m holding you up from your lunch break."

"President Gu, not at all."

Jian Shiwai sat at her desk and said, "Regarding your loan, I just reviewed all the documents. For the most part, there are no major issues."

"That’s great."

Hearing this, Gu Heng said happily, "Now I’m just waiting for you to sign off on the approval, Jian Xing, so I can get the funds for my company’s cash flow."

After speaking, he suddenly noticed someone else in the office—someone he recognized.

"Xu Yun?"

Xu Yun looked at his former boss, a little surprised himself, and greeted him with a smile, "President Gu, long time no see."

"What are you doing here?"

"And why can’t I be here?"

Xu Yun asked with a smile, "President Gu, has the company run into some trouble? In urgent need of cash?"

"Hmph, that’s none of your business."

Gu Heng said scornfully, "The old man already knows about you and Su Mu, and you’ve had a falling out with the family. Don’t think you’ll strike it rich just by latching onto her."

"Oh."

Xu Yun shrugged, his tone flat. "So?"

"So you’ll come to a bad end."

Angered, Gu Heng turned to Jian Shiwai. "Jian Xing, is he here for a loan too?

Listen to me, he’s no good. All he does is trick women and live off them. Whatever you do, don’t give him a loan."

"..." Jian Shiwai’s eyelid twitched.

’You’ve got the wrong guy!’

’Even ignoring his real estate, Xu Yun has over a billion in cash deposits alone.’

’And you’re telling me a man like *that* is a freeloader?’

’You absolute moron.’

But this exchange made one thing clear to her: this Gu Heng had a grudge against Xu Yun.

And seeing the look Xu Yun was giving her now, Jian Shiwai felt a headache coming on.

’That was a close one.’

’Damn, if I’d approved his loan, I would’ve been on Xu Yun’s bad side for good!’

"President Gu, choose your words carefully."

Jian Shiwai’s expression turned cold. "Every loan our bank issues is processed according to procedure, not based on personal preference."

"I understand, I understand."

Gu Heng said, "I’m just giving you a friendly reminder, Jian Xing. Be careful of this man. Don’t let him fool you."

"I’m well aware of the situation, so there’s no need for President Gu to concern himself."

Jian Shiwai stood up. "President Gu, if there’s nothing else, you can leave for now. As for the loan, please wait for our decision."

"Wait, Jian Xing."

Gu Heng was dumbfounded. He said anxiously, "Didn’t you just say my documents were fine and that you could sign off on it now?"

"I believe you misunderstood me."

Jian Shiwai said, "I said there were *basically* no major problems. However, upon reviewing some of the supplementary documents, I believe they require further verification."

"Jian Xing, please, can’t you help me out?"

Gu Heng said, on the verge of tears, "My company is really depending on this loan to survive."

"President Gu, I’d like to help you, but I can’t bend the rules for your sake."

Jian Shiwai said officially, "I hope you can understand."

"..."

As Gu Heng processed Jian Shiwai’s sudden change in attitude, he turned to look at Xu Yun.

’Could Jian Xing be doing this because of him?!’

Xu Yun looked at Gu Heng and asked with a smile, "President Gu, are you looking to borrow money from me?"

"Don’t celebrate too early. Just you wait!"

Seeing that Jian Xing wouldn’t sign off today because of Xu Yun, Gu Heng could only give up for now.

However, he planned to wait for Governor Gao to return in the afternoon and have him handle it.

’He refused to believe it.’

’As if you, Jian Shiwai, a mere vice governor, would dare disobey Gao Xing.’

After they parted on bad terms, Xu Yun asked with a smile, "Won’t suddenly denying his loan cause problems for you?"

"I’m not worried."

Jian Shiwai smiled. "His loan application already had some issues, some of which could be considered major, some minor. I just chose to overlook them after Governor Gao put in a good word for him."

"Sigh, he’s just unlucky. It’s really not his day."

Xu Yun couldn’t help but feel a little sorry for him. "Of all the people to run into, it just had to be me."

"..."

Upon hearing that, Jian Shiwai couldn’t stop herself from laughing.

"You have a beautiful smile."

Jian Shiwai blushed at Xu Yun’s sudden compliment.

She quickly changed the subject. "President Xu, my workday is over. Shall we go to lunch?"

"Alright."

The restaurant wasn’t far, so they walked. It was a Western-style place.

During the meal, Jian Shiwai brought up the matter of the private jet.

The order had been placed for a top-of-the-line Gulfstream G550, with a total price of 46 million US Dollars.