Chapter 3
However, Reg Butler before him was vastly different from any client he had ever met before.
Putting aside Reg Butler’s age for now, his clothes were extremely shabby.
“May I ask who you are?”
The manager quickly regained his composure. To be a VIP manager at Linhai Bank, one must have the necessary self-control. Of course, he couldn’t act as emotionally expressive as Ada Ford outside.
Reg Butler nodded in agreement. That was indeed in line with the image of the Coastal Bank.
He spoke as calmly as he could: “I’m here to withdraw money. Where is the fingerprint scanner at the bank?”
“Fingerprint verification?”
The manager felt as though half his heart had stopped beating. Instinctively, he sat up straight.
As the manager of the VIP customer section, he naturally knew that the bank cards issued by Linhai Bank came in several tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. Above these were the even rarer Supreme Black Card.
According to legend, the Supreme Black Card doesn’t have a card number at all. It can only be activated using fingerprints.
Troy Edward has also worked at Linhai Bank for over a decade. He has been a VIP client manager for four or five years. In such a first-class city as Suzhou, he has never even seen the Supreme Black Card once.
Seaside banks around the world all have fingerprint scanners, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of any “premium users” taking advantage of them.
Although Reg Butler didn’t seem like the kind of person who would own a Supreme Black Card, Troy Edward didn’t dare to neglect him in the slightest. He quickly turned around and took out the fingerprint scanning device from the safe in the corner.
TMD, I’ve endured this labor situation for over twenty years. Finally, I’ve gotten my revenge.
He trembled as he extended his right thumb and pressed it onto the fingerprint scanner.
Tick-tock.
“Dear Mr. Reg Butler, our esteemed Black Card holder, welcome to our bank.”
Troy Edward’s eyelids twitched violently. Truly, you can’t judge a book by its cover. This seemingly humble young man turned out to be the user of the bank’s legendary “Black Card”?
After working at Linhai Bank for so many years, Troy Edward knew better than anyone just how difficult it was to become a VIP customer of their bank.
He didn’t know what requirements were needed to apply for the Supreme Black Card. But he knew that just the Diamond Card alone was enough to eliminate 99.9% of the world’s population.
To become a Diamond Card holder, one must meet certain requirements: possess net assets of at least 10 billion, have a deposit of 3 billion with Linhai Bank, hold a certain social status. Additionally, three existing Diamond Card holders must co-sign the application. After a year of approval process, the application will be considered.
Let’s not even talk about the rest. Just the first requirement – having a net worth of 10 billion – is something that very few people can achieve. Those around the world who possess a net worth of 10 billion are probably already on the Forbes list of the richest people.
Of course, if one becomes a holder of their bank’s Diamond Card, they can enjoy numerous privileges at Linhai Bank. These include round-the-clock concierge services, VIP membership to various global events, access to exclusive services usually reserved for top private clubs in major cities. Most importantly, one becomes a valued member of Linhai Group’s “Linhai Club”.
“The Linhai Club” is a gathering place for the world’s wealthy individuals affiliated with Linhai Bank. Being a member of this club can significantly enhance one’s network of connections.
Diamond cards are already extremely hard to come by. So, what kind of requirements must be met to obtain this Ultimate Black Card, which exists in very few copies worldwide?
Can’t the assets reach 100 billion?
Troy Edward was confused. But fingerprint scanners couldn’t possibly be fooled. The young man before him was, after all, the first user of the Supreme Black Card in his entire career. In fact, he might very well be the only one ever.
He had no idea that Linhai Bank was actually part of the Butler family, and that the seemingly poor-looking young man before him was one of the Butler family’s heirs.
“Mr. Butler, according to the message on the fingerprint reader, you currently have access to $200 million in assets. As for the rest of your permissions and other privileges… they’ve been locked by another Supreme User.”
Troy Edward swallowed hard, staring in shock at Reg Butler before him.
This must be Dad’s doing.
But right now, Reg Butler wasn’t feeling the least bit upset. Two hundred million dollars was more than enough for him to spend for a long time. All he needed to do was wait for his father to return from abroad, and then he’d have as much pocket money as he wanted.
“Alright, first, withdraw one million yuan for me.”
Reg Butler waved his arm and pulled a black plastic bag out of his pocket. He then threw it to Troy Edward.
Troy Edward looked at the tattered bag. It was far too casual for his taste.
What exactly these super-rich people are thinking in their minds is truly unpredictable to others.
“Please wait a moment.”
Soon, Troy Edward returned. The once-shrunk plastic bag was now fully inflated. He approached Reg Butler with respect and said, “Mr. Butler, your money is all packed up for you.”
Reg Butler casually picked up the plastic bag. That million in cash was quite heavy to hold.
Before leaving, Reg Butler seemed to remember something. “I think Coastal Bank offers a service called ‘Whatever You Want’?”
“That’s a privilege reserved for Diamond Card holders. As a Supreme Card user, you also have that right.” Troy Edward nodded, unsure of what the other person wanted. “Mr. Butler, please let me know what you need. I’m at your disposal.”
A sly smile appeared on Reg Butler’s face. He whispered a few words to Troy Edward. Troy Edward listened respectfully, though his face showed a look of surprise.
He didn’t say much either. After Reg Butler finished speaking, he said, “Mr. Butler, don’t worry. I’ll go handle it for you in a moment.”
“Okay.”
Reg Butler patted him on the shoulder, then struggled to carry the plastic bag as he walked outside.
In the lobby, Ada Ford glanced at the scene in the VIP room from time to time, feeling very depressed.
But the next second, she saw Reg Butler coming out, carrying a black plastic bag.
“You, stop right there.”
Ida Ford rushed forward with a quick step.
“You wretched brat, how dare you enter our VIP area? What’s in that bag of yours? Hand it over right now, or I’ll have the police deal with you.”
