Trust

  "This financial management... how come I've never heard you mention it before?" Ling Chen asked Xia Xing casually while being deeply absorbed in the show.

  Lin Qiang hastily helped her explain: "Director Xia is in charge of personnel at the branch, and definitely hasn't heard of these products."

  "Hmm, this is quite interesting, very good." Lingchen then asked, "What are the investment directions for wealth management?"

  "Primarily loans within banks or trusts, which are relatively stable and risk-free, but also won't generate high profits."

  "That's right, that's how it should be. Tell the kids, no easy money." Ling Chen closed the materials and said to Xia Xing, "I think this is okay, we can help Lele submit it."

  Xia Xian also nodded: "Now her monthly pocket money is 300, in that case, buying a one-year period of 3600 will do."

  "This...," Lin Qiang awkwardly reminded, "The money she earns every night is probably around 300. With the current economic situation, it's worth considering giving her a raise in allowance."

  "How much is suitable?" Ling Chen and Xia Xing asked in unison.

  Lin Qiang felt a bit embarrassed, these two people seemed to have already completely convinced themselves, and there was nothing he could do about it.

  "I think we should give her the average amount within the school, I guess around 1,000 yuan or so?" Lin Qiang advised, "After all, Lele has seen a lot of money before, and her classmates are also quite wealthy. I think we can give her a bit more and then find ways to guide her financial awareness. It's best if she knows that she 'has a lot of money' while also carefully managing it, and after a year, she'll have a big harvest, and then roll over into the second year. This way, she won't go out to work because she has less money than her classmates, nor will she spend money recklessly."

  "That's 2,000 a month then." Ling Chen slapped the table and said bluntly, "If she spent all the money earlier, she wouldn't give any more no matter what."

  "When Lelai comes to the bank to withdraw money, I will also advise him well."

  "Alright, it's settled then." Ling Chen finally regained his composure and smiled at Lin Qiang, "Thanks, I almost lost my cool and went to school to drag her back. Thinking carefully, that would only make her more rebellious, who knows what would happen in the future."

  Xia Xian saw her husband regain his spirit and also said: "Hehe, I told you Xiao Lin is reliable. He must have had a reason for calling us here."

  In the wee hours, I held my beloved wife in a single arm and said calmly: "There's no need for Xiaolin to say anything else, I've already figured it out. Today is Friday, and tonight we'll pick up Lele on the way home, and by the way, mention the financial matters. Then on Sunday afternoon, Xiaxin will take Lele to settle the financial matters. Hopefully with this money, Lele won't go there again, so everyone won't get hurt."

  "It's best this way, I believe Lele is a good kid." Lin Qiang said with a relieved smile.

  Lingchen nodded: "However, just in case, I'll have to trouble you again, Xiao Lin. Later tonight, please go to that song hall frequently and see if Lele is still there. You live on the Longyuan side, so this matter will be a bit of a bother for you."

  "Of course, if I'm free at night, I'll go over." Although Lin Qiang felt that going in and out of such a place all day wasn't very good, for the sake of moral superiority and his own career path, he still agreed.

  "In this regard, Xiaoxin, you give him cash directly." Lingchen ordered his wife.

  "Hmm, ten thousand yuan, is it enough?" Xia Xing asked as she turned her head.

  "Not a single cent!" Lin Qiang immediately refused, his expression serious. "Director Ling, Director Xia, we're all in the same circle, there shouldn't be any financial transactions between us, it's a matter of principle, and it's easy to be criticized by others."

  Staring at Lin Qiang for a long time, nodding from time to time. In his opinion, this young man was sharp enough and had principles. Logically speaking, this sum of money wasn't a big deal, but Lin Qiang still firmly refused it. He must be worried that in the future, someone would grasp some clues and investigate, and in the end, either end up with a scandal or disciplinary action, or make public Ling Lele's matter.

  He's a meticulous person, and he made up his mind in the quiet of dawn. Since Lin Qiang already knew about Ling Lele's situation, it would be best to let him participate in the plan from now on.

  "Alright, Xiaolin, you're thinking for us. I've taken note of this matter." Lingchen continued to say, "As for the school and the song hall, I'll find some friends in the public security department to quietly investigate and get to the bottom of it. My intention is that you'd better participate as well..."

  Lin Qiang immediately felt a bit uneasy: "This... the public security investigation, this aspect is really..."

  "Your presence is enough, it's the key to everything, you understand?"

  "Alright, understood." Lin Qiang nodded silently, it was clear that Ling Chen was afraid of implicating his daughter during the investigation at these two places and hurting her, so he needed Lin Qiang to protect her at all times.

  "If everything goes well, we'll find a new school and persuade her to transfer. Getting up at dawn again, he stretched out his right hand, "You'll have to work hard for this period of time, Little Lin."

  "Go all out."

  "It's fortunate that you discovered this matter. Xia Xian's insight was indeed correct, and I've also heard her mention your situation before. Young man, calm down, there are plenty of opportunities."

  Lin Qiang naturally understood the implication of Ling Chen's words and was suddenly delighted.

  Later, everyone discussed the details of the matter again. In the early morning, they had to attend the meeting in the afternoon. After thanking them, Xia Xing also returned to the branch.

  ……

  Sitting on the subway back, Lin Qiang was still upset, and the smoothness of things had far exceeded his expectations. His original intention was to recommend financial products to Ling Chen's couple, slowly guiding Ling Lele back on track, and he also pulled up this layer of relationship, paving the way for the future.

  However, for Ling Chen, such a result was clearly not enough.

  Every daughter's father is protective, and extremely so. This time's matter has already been enough to make him furious. However, people who have reached this position usually won't show their anger, but instead silently hide it in their heart, brewing a whole set of revenge plans.

  There is an unwritten rule in official circles, which is that when making connections, only power and rank are considered, regardless of department. After all, no matter how high your position is in a certain department, you can only manage things within your own scope, while relying on your identity to build extensive connections can accomplish more things. As people come and go frequently, they form a set of rules with their respective networks, which has been prevalent in China since ancient times as a way of mutual communication between interpersonal relationships.

  Therefore, although Ling Chen is a high-ranking official in the Audit Office, his social connections must include people from all walks of life, and he has already been in close contact with the public security department, which is not unexpected at all.

  It remains to be seen whether it is a small dragon source district KTV's protective umbrella that is bigger, or the "public security friends" in Ling Chen's mouth are more powerful.

  "If this matter can be perfectly resolved, then there will be no pressure afterwards......" Lin Qiang clenched his fist silently, with those names echoing in his mind, "Hao Wei... Qian Cai... you will soon reap the consequences of your own actions."

  I will go back there.

  "And you will also fall into prison."