At the Wanguo Mutual Savings Bank Uyu Branch, there is an internal regulation that after an employee has been on the job for half a year and becomes regular, a certain proportion of their salary will be automatically deducted every month and paid into the "Employee Welfare Fund". This can be said to be a collective small treasury for employees within the bank, used for fund management and investment in new stocks, although not much each month, but after several years of accumulation, the amount is also considerable. When Yan Xiangli was in charge, this internal account was managed by Zhuang Ru, and after deducting the dividends over the years, she still had a principal of over 24,000 yuan. Now Zhuang Ru can apply to withdraw this principal.

  Upon hearing Zhuo Ru's words, Xiao Bai curiously asked: "Do you have 24,000? What about me? You just said I do too."

  Zhuang Ru: "I've been working formally for six years and have received dividends five times. Actually, it's not a problem to convert to regular employment after half a year, so the first month's salary was also deducted and donated to the foundation. Who would have thought that something like this would happen later? The last time I did the accounting, your name was indeed on the list, and you had a total of 15 yuan under your name."

  Fifteen yuan? Xiao Bai almost laughed out loud, what can this money do? On the other hand, Zhuang Ru's 240,000 is a huge sum, enough to cover half a year. Xiao Bai asked again: "Then you'll go to the bank tomorrow and withdraw this money?"

  Zhuang Ru's face looked a bit unsightly, and her mood became even more depressed. She lowered her head and said: "Actually, over the years, no one has asked for the return of the principal. According to the regulations, it is possible to get it back, but the procedures are very troublesome. You have to go through several departments, turn several corners, see many people's faces, and you must do it in person yourself. I'm in this state now..."

  Bai Shaofeng hastily said, "Zhuang sister, don't say anymore, I understand your thoughts. How about this, tomorrow I'll go to the money shop to retrieve my 15 dollars and see what procedures are needed? I'll ask if it's possible for me to withdraw the money on your behalf, so you won't have to go to the money shop yourself."

  Zhuang Ru: "Thank you... when are you moving over to live? I think your current situation is actually more difficult than mine, can't save a bit, and work still needs to be found slowly." Xiao Bai hesitated for a moment before responding, Zhuang Ru sighed and said: "What if I rent out one of the rooms, find a familiar and trustworthy tenant?"

  Bai Shaoliu: "If Zhuang Jie says so, then I'll really move over. After all, paying rent to another landlord is no better than paying you."

  Zhuang Ru: "Then you can move in tomorrow! I'm too afraid to go out alone, and it's better to have more people at home. A single woman like me shouldn't be renting a room to a young man, or others will gossip about us. But now that things are as they are, it doesn't matter anymore."

  Bai Shaoliu: "Why do you always bring this up? Didn't I say that to me, the current you and the past you are the same." Xiao Bai said a comforting but insincere lie to comfort Zhuang Ru. After saying this, he felt that Zhuang Ru was comforted in her heart, but at the same time, there was also a hint of disappointment. Xiao Bai didn't know why she would be disappointed? Although his mental sensitivity had become much more acute now, after all, he still didn't quite understand a woman's thoughts.

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  The next morning, Bai Shaoliu returned to the Wan Guo Mo Tong Bank, which he had left three months ago. He went straight up to the second floor, and the security guard at the staircase didn't stop him, as his face was familiar after all. He first came to his former office, where his colleagues saw him and smiled and nodded in greeting, but their eyes were full of questions - what is Little White doing back here? Old Wang stood up and asked him: "Little White, you're free today? Come back to take a look?"

  "Not just looking around, I'm here on business." Bai Shaofeng replied politely.

  Old Wang: "Do something? What do you want to do?"

  Bai Shaoliu: "There is still a principal of mine in the employee welfare fund of Qian Zhuang, I want to withdraw it."

  Old Wang: "Do you have yours? Let me think, you should have paid a month's worth of money, do you know how much that is?"

  "Fifteen dollars."

  Old Wang smiled, with a hint of mockery in his heart, but Xiao Bai felt that he was still kind. Old Wang took out his wallet and said: "Forget it, don't want such a small amount of money. If you're tight on cash recently, I'll lend it to you first, how much do you need?"

  Bai Shaoyu shook his head: "I'm not short of money, I just want to get back those fifteen bucks, it's my money and I should take it back."

  Old Wang was somewhat puzzled and advised him: "I said forget it, the procedures are very troublesome, can't I just give you the money?"

  Bai Shaofeng still shook his head: "I just want to follow the normal procedure to get back my fifteen dollars, thank you Old Wang, just tell me how to get it back."

  Old Wang sighed: "I can't help with this, go next door and ask Minister Hao."

  Bai Shaofeng was about to turn around and leave, but heard a woman's cold laugh, muttering to herself: "How embarrassing, for such a small amount of money, they still come to the door to ask for it, not even enough for a taxi fare, what a hassle."

  Bai Shaofeng only then noticed that there was a new person in front of the office desk opposite Old Wang, a beautiful and elegant big girl. She didn't look bad, but her face wasn't pleasant to look at. Her lips were a bit thin, her cheekbones were a bit high, and the corners of her eyes were a bit fine. Especially now, she had a sharp and bitter expression on her face. Xiao Bai felt that she had a deep contempt for him in her heart. Xiao Bai pretended not to hear, and when he walked over, he accidentally knocked against a document on her desk. He squatted down to pick it up, said "sorry" and then headed out the door.

  Just as Bai Shaofeng was about to reach the door, the girl stood up and seemed to be doing something, but her foot had just stepped out when she tripped and knelt down with one knee, making a big bow towards Bai Shaofeng's back. She let out an "aiyo" sound. It turned out that one of her boot straps had been untied by someone at some point and was tied to the leg of the chair. The whole office erupted in loud laughter. Bai Shaofeng didn't turn his head, his expression unchanged as he went next door.

  Bai Shaoliu knocked on the door and entered, Director Hao was also surprised to see him, but still very politely invited him to sit down. Old Hao is also a mid-level manager of the money house, but after all, he had been in a car accident with Xiao Bai in the same car, and there was some inexplicable closeness when they met. Bai Shaoliu explained his intention, Director Hao's reaction was similar to that of Old Wang, immediately standing up and taking out his wallet: "Xiao Bai, don't bother, I'll give you the money. Are you short on cash? I'll lend you more."

  Bai Shaoyu shook his head: "Thank you, Director Hao, this has nothing to do with lacking money. I just came to get back my fifteen bucks."

  Hao looked at him for a long time and finally sighed: "Xiaobai, are you serious?"

  "Not bad, I'm here to take away those fifteen pieces."

  "Procedure is quite troublesome, let me tell you. This fund was originally initiated by the Ministry of Human Resources, so you should first go to the Ministry of Human Resources to check the list. If your name is on the list, then go to the personal finance center on the first floor and ask them to check the internal account of the money store's fund. Verify your exact principal amount. Finally, you need to go to the Finance Department to apply for a withdrawal, and it's likely that you'll still need to find someone to sign off on it. Go to the Ministry of Human Resources first, I think the person in charge now is Little Liu, do you know her?"

  Bai Shaoliu: "Thank you, I'll go find Aunt Liu now." After finishing speaking, he turned around and left, politely closing the door behind him. Director Hao stood behind him holding his wallet, wanting to call out to him, but let out a sigh and said nothing.

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