Seeing Mu Zhongyuan hiding in the side room, Fan Kai shook his head and chuckled. Li Zhen was not a savage beast. There was nothing to be afraid of. Fan Kai arranged his clothes and strode to the door of the hall. Not long after, Li Zhen had arrived. Outside the hall, he came to visit alone, and the accompanying soldiers were waiting outside the house.
Fan Kai slightly bowed and cupped his hands and said, "Admiral Li is here to make your humble house look brighter. Please take a seat."
"please."
Li Zhen did not refuse, waved his hand, and walked into the hall generously. After sitting down, Li Zhen asked with a smile: "Mr. Fan, the old lady moved from outside the city to live in the city. Are you used to it?"
"My old mother has a strong body and is doing well."
Fan Kai smiled slightly, neither humble nor arrogant.
Li Zhen said: "As the old lady is getting older, she should pay attention to her diet. Try to eat more light, spicy, salty, etc., and try to avoid them as much as possible to avoid hurting her stomach."
Fan Kai nodded and said, "Thank you for your concern, sir."
He glanced at Li Zhen, secretly guessing Li Zhen's purpose.
As an admiral, Li Zhen also serves as the governor of Guangdong. He not only has to deal with military affairs, but also political affairs. For such a busy person, he must have taken the initiative to come to visit him if something happened.
Maybe Li Zhen thought the old lady was a nice person, but it was absolutely impossible for him to have the leisure and care for the old lady alone. Fan Kai murmured in his heart, secretly saying that Mu Zhongyuan was an old fox who had guessed that Li Zhen had a purpose and escaped. .
When Li Zhen saw Fan Kai's expression, his heart felt like a mirror.
With a smile on his face, he changed the topic and said in a leisurely manner: "Mr. Fan is good at doing business. The bank is making money every day, the business is booming, and he is well received by the people. I am also envious of him."
Fan Kai's heart skipped a beat and his face changed slightly.
Li Zhen first asked about the old lady's situation, but now it suddenly became Fan Kai's own matter, and it was about the bank. Fan Kai's heart immediately stirred up. The bank was his hard work. If Li Zhen wanted to get involved in the bank, wouldn't he be poaching him? Concerned, Fan Kai coughed twice and said in a deep voice: "Admiral Li is a very busy man. He doesn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. What's the matter?"
The tone of his speech became much stiffer.
When Li Zhen heard this, his hand on his thigh suddenly froze.
His face remained calm and he said: "Mr. Fan has a keen eye. I came to visit Mr. Fan. I do have one thing to discuss with Mr. Fan. Mr. Fan is extremely talented and is a talented person in the country. I would like to ask Mr. Fan to serve as an official." Officer, take care of Guangdong's finances for me. The Admiral's Office is rich in money, but it needs someone who is good at financial management to ensure a prosperous career. Mr. Fan is such a talent, so I thought of Mr. Fan."
After a pause, Li Zhen continued: "Mr. Fan's bank is a private property. I only need Mr. Fan to leave it to his confidants to take care of it. I will not interfere. Please rest assured, Mr. Fan."
When Fan Kai heard this, a flash of astonishment flashed in his eyes.
Li Zhenlai's purpose was to ask him to become an official.
This request is so surprising. Fan Kai is already over 30 years old and has been doing business before. Although he is not famous all over the world, in the land of Guangzhou, his stamping and shouting can cause earthquakes. He has always After working hard in the business world, now he has the opportunity to become an official, which almost makes Fan Kai unable to calm down.
Fan Kai was silent for a moment, shook his head and said: "Admiral Li's good intentions are appreciated by Fan. Fan is just an ordinary citizen. It is enough to make money in business, but not to be an official."
Li Zhen said hurriedly: "Mr. Fan has a lot of talent and learning, he can't waste it like this."
Fan Kai said stubbornly: "Sir, Fan really has no intention of becoming an official."
Speaking of this, Li Zhen knew that it would be useless to persuade him, but Li Zhen was surprised that in this official-oriented society, Fan Kai actually refused his request. Li Zhen suddenly thought that he thought of Fan Kai. It's so simple that there is such a big gap, which makes me feel very uncomfortable.
However, Li Zhen is also a person who has experienced big scenes and recovered instantly.
With a smile, he said calmly: "Since you don't want to serve as an official for the time being, it doesn't matter. When you want to become an official, you can come to the Admiral's Mansion. I was in Guangzhou for one day, and the gate of the Admiral's Mansion was always open. Sir, keep it open."
Fan Kai raised his hand and said: "Your Excellency is very thirsty for talents. I admire you. You will definitely find the right person."
The corners of Li Zhen's mouth twitched slightly and he could only nod.
However, he did not leave immediately. He continued to chat with Fan Kai, talking about ordinary things and some financial management matters. The two had a good conversation. After half an hour, Li Zhen stood up to leave.
After Fan Kai sent Li Zhen away, he returned to the hall. Mu Zhongyuan immediately rushed out. Mu Zhongyuan changed his appearance as a Confucian businessman, with a playful smile and a playful look in his eyes. He bowed and said: "Young man Mu Zhongyuan, have you seen me before?" Mr. Fan."
Fan Kai said: "Brother Mu, you are making fun of me."
After Mu Zhongyuan sat down, the joking expression on his face disappeared, and he said seriously: "Brother, to be honest, you and I have been in the mall for many years and have seen countless people. We are considered to be discerning people. From the recent period, Judging from time exposure, Li Zhen is a man with a big heart and means, and he is a person with great ambitions. It is not a loss to follow him in doing things. He puts aside his dignity and takes the initiative to ask you to serve. This is a great opportunity for you to transform from a businessman to an official. From now on, the Fan family will be honored, how could you refuse?"
Fan Kai took a sip of tea and asked with a smile: "If Admiral Li invites you, brother, will you agree?"
Mu Zhongyuan said: "I'm not good at financial management, so there's no way he's looking for me."
Fan Kai sneered twice with a look of contempt on his face. Knowing that Mu Zhongyuan deliberately changed the subject, Fan Kai was not going to let go and immediately asked: "Brother, don't run away. If Admiral Li asks you to assist him, will you be willing?" .”
Mu Zhongyuan said again: "It's impossible."
Fan Kai continued: "I would like to ask you to serve as an official, would you be willing?"
Mu Zhongyuan rolled his eyes and laughed loudly: "Brother, my daughter and Admiral Li are relatives. In other words, Li Zhen is half of my son. With this relationship, can I go? In addition, Huan Xiaolang is working under Li Zhen. If I get involved, it will complicate the relationship even more. My identity is not suitable, so I can just do business honestly and wait for the rest of my life."
"Old fox."
When Fan Kai saw Mu Zhongyuan giving a lot of reasons, he shook his head and cursed with a smile: "I don't want to serve as an official to assist Admiral Li. Simply put, there are only two of us here, and there are no other people waiting."
Mu Zhongyuan sighed and said: "Brother, everyone wants to be an official. Of course I want to, but the situation is different. I am really not suitable. At most, I am just a businessman holding Li Zhen's thigh. I have no future. You But it's different. As the saying goes, apply what you learn. You are good at managing money when running a bank. If you are dealing with finances, you must be Li Zhen's right-hand man."
After listening to Mu Zhongyuan's words, Fan Kai put away his smile and said proudly: "There is nothing wrong with applying what you have learned, but I don't want to be Li Zhen's vassal, or I am not loyal to Li Zhen, I just want to show my talents. Ancient times Liu Xuande visited the thatched cottage three times, and Li Zhen was rejected by me once, which is normal."
After hearing this, Mu Zhongyuan gently shook his head.
After all, this person is still a little tempted.
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