"No problem!"
Su Yi replied with a smile,
"But by then… Mr. Fu will probably have been promoted, right?"
Whether taking the path of individual investment or asset management business, investment transactions in the domestic financial market eventually require dealing with brokerage firms.
Since Fu Guoxiang actively extended goodwill and was willing to offer various preferential terms.
At the same time, he had been quite happy with his transactions at the 'Financial Street Fuxing Road' branch recently.
Then there was no reason for him to switch branches or brokerage companies.
Hearing the words 'promoted,' Fu Guoxiang's face involuntarily broke into a smile.
He said,
"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Su. But no matter where I am, any needs Mr. Su has at the branch, as long as I can find a way to meet them, I will definitely do my best. Please rest assured on this point, Mr. Su."
The potential he saw in Su Yi was immense.
At the very least, he believed that Su Yi would certainly make a name for himself in the Modu financial world, and perhaps even become the second Xu Xiang in Modu, which was entirely possible.
By then, even if he were promoted and moved to a branch company or even the headquarters.
Holding onto a super-client like Su Yi would be extremely beneficial for his internal development within the company and his corresponding influence.
Su Yi nodded slightly and said,
"I believe what Mr. Fu said."
After this period of contact, he felt that Fu Guoxiang was quite a good person.
Not only was his business capability outstanding, but he was also full of sincerity towards people and matters, unlike many other middle-level leaders of financial institutions he had encountered before his rebirth, who were all superficial, outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, flattering to superiors but condescending and arrogant to subordinates.
"Is Mr. Su free now?"
Fu Guoxiang paused, then added,
"If you are, why don't we have afternoon tea together, and then a casual dinner tonight?"
Su Yi glanced at the time and replied,
"Next time, please. I have something to attend to right now."
"Alright then."
Fu Guoxiang nodded slightly, not insisting on keeping him.
"Then I won't disturb Mr. Su."
With that, he tactfully returned to his office.
Su Yi glanced at Fu Guoxiang's retreating back, then turned and walked out of the branch, driving home.
"Dad, Mom, a friend gave me some tickets to the National Day parade today…"
During dinner that evening, Su Yi suggested with a smile,
"How about we spend this National Day in Yanjing?"
He knew his parents had never been to Yanjing in their lives, nor had they seen much of the world.
So now that he had money, time, and opportunity, he wanted to take his parents to see it.
"You and your dad go,"
Mother Su said, looking at her son.
"I'll stay home and take care of Xiaowan. Isn't Xiaowan still participating in a TV station's gala program this National Day?"
"The TV station's gala program doesn't start until the evening of the 1st, does it?"
Su Yi said,
"Everyone can go to Yanjing together, there's still time."
"Xiaoyi Ge, I won't go,"
Chu Wan said.
"I still have rehearsals these two days."
"Actually, watching TV at home is quite good,"
Father Su said.
"Our TV screen is so big, the effect might even be better than a live broadcast."
"Uncle Su, Aunt Xiuning, you should go with Xiaoyi Ge,"
Chu Wan said with a smile.
"I can take care of myself, and… isn't Aunt Liu here?"
"Please rest assured, Mr. Su, I will take good care of Miss Chu,"
Aunt Liu responded promptly.
To make it convenient for her to pick up and drop off Chu Wan.
Su Yi had now specially allocated a car for her.
Although the ownership of the car was not in her name, she was essentially the only one using it, coupled with the salary Su Yi offered her, which was much higher than that of her peers, and superior living conditions.
She truly cherished this job and was genuinely and carefully looking after Chu Wan.
"Then thank you for your trouble, Aunt Liu,"
Su Yi nodded slightly.
Then, without asking for his parents' opinions again, he booked high-speed rail tickets to Yanjing for the next morning.
Father Su and Mother Su saw their son's insistence and said no more.
In fact, deep down, the elderly couple still wanted to go and see the event in person with their son.
After all, it was a grand occasion.
And that place was also a place of faith in their hearts.
After planning the itinerary, early the next morning, the family of three had breakfast and embarked on their journey to Yanjing.
Sitting in the business class seats of the high-speed train, the elderly couple watched the scenery outside change through the fast-moving train windows and experienced the meticulous service of the train attendants.
Smiles were constantly on their faces, and they were truly happy in their hearts.
Upon arriving in Yanjing.
Su Yi skillfully took his parents to several nearby attractions and places they had longed to see.
Only then did they return to the hotel.
As it was during the National Day Golden Week, hotel room prices in even slightly central areas were soaring.
However, Su Yi didn't care about these things at all, directly spending over one hundred thousand to book a presidential suite in a five-star hotel in the core area.
Father Su and Mother Su experienced the hotel's luxurious service and ate the delicacies from mountains and seas prepared by the hotel, truly feeling their perceptions being refreshed again and again.
They also truly felt that their son had made something of himself.
After dinner, they rested for a night at the hotel.
On October 1st, at six in the morning, the family of three took their tickets and arrived at the designated viewing area, awaiting the grand military parade.
As time passed, more and more people gathered, but the order remained consistently well-organized.
It was Su Yi's first time attending such a grand ceremony in person.
Gazing at the solemn city gate tower before him, the red flags fluttering in the wind, and the mighty formations marching past, a surge of passion and excitement naturally welled up in his heart.
Especially when he heard the roaring explosions echoing in the air.
Faintly seeing phantoms flash across the sky.
Feeling the deafening cheers all around.
The excitement in his heart was even more palpable.
"Xiaogege, could you help my bestie and me take a photo?"
After the grand ceremony reached its climax and gradually drew to a close, Su Yi, lost in thought, was brought back by a clear voice beside him.
Su Yi came to his senses and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a lively girl with a high ponytail, wearing a Yanjing University uniform, smiling at him from his side.
"Sure, no problem,"
Su Yi smiled and took the phone from her hand.
The girl said thank you, then returned to her bestie's side.
Taking advantage of the sparse crowd behind them, she quickly posed in front of the city gate tower, making a V-sign.
Her bestie made the same gesture.
Su Yi opened the camera, casually took a few photos, and then returned the phone to her.
"Xiaogege, do you need a photo taken?"
The girl asked gratefully with a smile.
Su Yi looked at his parents, thinking it would be nice to take a photo as a souvenir, and nodded.
He asked the girl to take a few group photos of him and his parents.
"Xiaogege, are you here to travel in Yanjing?"
Seeing that Su Yi's accent was quite similar to hers, and also noting his handsome looks, the girl couldn't help but ask another question.
Su Yi nodded slightly and replied,
"Sort of. Are you a student at Yanjing University?"
"Yes,"
The girl nodded.
"Do you need me to be your tour guide?"
"No, that's not necessary,"
Su Yi said.
"I'm quite familiar with Yanjing too."
"Did Xiaogege also attend university in Yanjing before?"
The girl asked curiously.
"Could you be my senior?"
Su Yi smiled and said,
"I went to university in Modu. I just had a work transfer for a while and stayed here for a period, so I'm relatively familiar with it."
"Oh,"
The girl responded.
Seeing her bestie urging her, she waved to Su Yi and said,
"Then, Xiaogege, see you again if fate allows."
With that, the girl turned and gradually disappeared into the crowd with her bestie.
Su Yi nodded slightly, not paying much attention, and returned to the hotel with his parents.
After lunch, Su Yi extended their stay for five days and asked the hotel's exclusive butler to find a reliable tour guide for his parents, so they could enjoy a few more days in Yanjing.
Then, he booked a return ticket by himself and rushed back to Modu to attend Chu Wan's program gala.
As he couldn't get a business class ticket.
Su Yi directly bought a second-class ticket heading south.
After he boarded the train, placed his luggage, and was just about to sit down, a vaguely familiar figure appeared before him.
"Oh… Xiaogege, we meet again."
The girl looked at her ticket, then at the seat beside Su Yi, and said in surprise.
"What a coincidence?"
Su Yi was also visibly surprised when he saw the girl, especially noting her beautiful big eyes.
"Are you also going to Modu?"
The girl standing in front of him.
Was none other than the girl he and his parents had met at the viewing area that morning, the one he had helped take photos for.
"Yes,"
The girl nodded, sat down next to him, and said with a smile,
"It seems Xiaogege and I are truly fated, on the same route and from the same station."
"It is indeed quite a coincidence,"
Su Yi nodded slightly.
"Xiaogege, are you from Qianzhou too?"
The girl continued proactively.
"I hear your accent is somewhat similar to my hometown's."
Su Yi replied,
"No, I'm from Yuzhou."
"Oh, no wonder,"
The girl suddenly realized, then added,
"That's not too far off. By the way… where are Uncle and Auntie? Aren't they with you?"
As she spoke, she looked around.
She didn't see Father Su and Mother Su, who had been with Su Yi that morning.
"My parents didn't come with me,"
Su Yi said.
"They rarely come to Yanjing, so I let them enjoy a few more days there. I had an urgent matter, which is why I was rushing back to Modu."
"Xiaogege, do you work in Modu?"
The girl asked with a smile.
Su Yi nodded slightly.
The girl thought for a moment, then asked,
"And Xiaogege, you must be working in finance, right?"
Su Yi looked at her in surprise, wondering,
"How did you know?"
"I guessed,"
The girl smiled.
"I just saw you checking international financial market news on your phone. If you're still paying attention to such news during a holiday, it means it's related to your work, so it wasn't hard to guess."
"To be able to tell at a glance that I was checking international financial market news means you're also interested in this kind of information,"
Su Yi said with a smile.
"You wouldn't happen to be a finance student, would you?"
The girl shook her head and said,
"I study 'Financial Management.' My older sister, however, works in finance."
"Financial Management…"
Su Yi thought for a moment and said,
"Yanjing University's 'Financial Management' major is considered a top program in the country. To get into that program at Yanda, your Gaokao scores must have been incredible."
"It was alright,"
The girl said with a smile.
"I only ranked fifth in the province."
"Only ranked fifth…"
Su Yi took a deep breath, truly understanding what it meant to be a straight-A student.
"Xiaogege, which university did you graduate from?"
The girl asked curiously.
Su Yi replied,
"Modu University of Finance and Economics."
"That's also very good,"
The girl said.
"Xiaogege, are you currently working in an investment bank or a securities investment firm?"
Su Yi said,
"No, I'm just doing my own thing."
"Starting your own business?"
The girl was slightly surprised.
"Then Xiaogege is really amazing."
The two chatted idly.
The girl had a very lively and cheerful personality, and her knowledge was quite extensive.
No matter the topic, she could always contribute a few sentences.
Unbeknownst to them, the train had already arrived at its destination.
Afterwards, the two walked out of Hongqiao Station.
The girl saw her older sister who was there to pick her up, and was about to wave goodbye to Su Yi.
But she suddenly saw her sister's gaze fixated on Su Yi beside her, her eyes filled with astonishment.
"Jie… do you know each other?"
Noticing her sister's change in expression, she quickly asked.
Hearing her sister's question, Chen An'ya nodded gently and smiled as she greeted Su Yi:
"Hello, Mr. Su, I didn't expect you to know my sister."
"We just met on the train and chatted a bit."
Su Yi smiled, also not expecting this girl to be Chen An'ya's sister.
"Mr. Su?"
The girl was clearly stunned for a moment when she heard her sister address Su Yi.
"My sister didn't cause Mr. Su any trouble, did she?"
Chen An'ya glanced at her sister and said,
"Anran can be a bit boisterous sometimes. If she truly caused Mr. Su any displeasure, I hope Mr. Su can be magnanimous and not dwell on it too much."
"Your sister has a very good personality,"
Su Yi praised with a smile.
Then, he gently waved to the sisters and turned to leave.
"Jie, what's the background of this Mr. Su?"
Chen Anran couldn't help but ask curiously after Su Yi left.
"How do you two know each other?"
Chen An'ya took the luggage from her sister's hand.
While standing at the exit to hail a taxi, she briefly introduced to her sister what she knew about Su Yi.
"Wow… This Xiaogege is so amazing!"
Chen Anran was incredibly impressed after hearing about Su Yi's stock market legend.
Remembering their chat throughout the journey, she seemed to have forgotten to ask for his WeChat.
For a moment, she felt quite regretful, couldn't help but gently stomp her foot, and sighed,
"Oh, I forgot to ask for Xiaogege's WeChat ID."
"Why would you add his WeChat?"
Chen An'ya gave her sister a sidelong glance.
"Just to chat casually,"
Chen Anran hooked her arm through her sister's.
Her mind turned, and suddenly, like when she was a child, she cooed to her sister,
"Jie, you have this Xiaogege's WeChat, right? Can you push it to me so I can add him?"
(End of Chapter)