Chapter 21: The Secret
"What! Fifty million!"
Guo Shan, the young man, exclaimed, his head buzzing, his vision blurring, and he collapsed directly onto the ground.
"Damn, this guy isn't going to die from the shock, is he?" The young man quickly stepped forward, checked his breathing, and found that he had only fainted. "Good thing he's not dead, just fainted."
Gao Chengwen waved his hand, saying listlessly, "Since you know him, take him away."
He truly wasn't in the mood anymore.
Fifty million, he had missed out on it.
He opened this antique shop, and his annual income was only around two million. He had been open for over ten years and still hadn't earned fifty million.
"Yes, I'll take him away." The young man hoisted Guo Shan onto his shoulder and carried him off.
Xu Yang shook his head and left the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.
He didn't leave the Antique Street but strolled around it instead.
He had gained the Appraisal Master skill this morning, so he wanted to see if he could find another overlooked treasure.
"Yulu, why don't we leave too and come back another day?" Chen Guanglei also had no interest in staying there.
His uncle was clearly in a bad mood, and it would be boring for him and Zhao Yulu to stay there.
"Okay." Zhao Yulu also didn't want to stay.
Walking out the door, the two saw Xu Yang emerging from one antique shop and entering another nearby.
Chen Guanglei couldn't help but scoff, "Yulu, do you think Xu Yang is still trying to find an overlooked treasure?"
Zhao Yulu was also very puzzled: "I don't know, maybe."
Chen Guanglei's eyes darted around, saying, "Yulu, why don't we go take a look too? Anyway, we were planning to stroll through the Antique Street, and maybe we can also find a great overlooked treasure."
Zhao Yulu thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, since we're here, let's look around."
Subsequently, Chen Guanglei took Zhao Yulu, and they also started strolling through the Antique Street.
Xu Yang visited more than ten shops but found no overlooked treasures.
In these shops, whether it was calligraphy, paintings, porcelain, or other items displayed, most were fakes, with very few genuine pieces.
The prices of genuine pieces were already market prices, so there was no possibility of finding an overlooked treasure.
So, Xu Yang stopped visiting shops and instead came to the entrance of the Antique Street.
This was where the stalls were set up.
Many people had stalls here, with various bottles, jars, and other items on display.
The items here looked like they had some age, but they were even more fake than those in the shops.
Still, many people who came to the Antique Street were willing to browse here.
If they were lucky, they could still find an overlooked treasure.
Xu Yang also came to try his luck.
Regardless of whether there was an overlooked treasure to be found here, after looking, he had to go home.
It was getting late; Zhao Yuxin should be getting off work, and he needed to go back to buy groceries.
"Tang Bohu's calligraphy and paintings, don't miss out as you pass by!"
"Porcelain from Emperor Taizong of Tang's era, absolutely genuine!"
"Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, buying it means you've made a profit!"
From time to time, he could hear the hawking of the stall owners.
Hearing these shouts, Xu Yang couldn't help but want to laugh.
Damn, if they were real, why would they be displayed here? They would have been sold long ago or kept as family heirlooms.
He had almost finished looking at the more than twenty small stalls, and they were all imitations. Xu Yangcouldn't help but feel greatly disappointed.
The Wu Daozi painting earlier was prompted by the system, and it was definitely an overlooked treasure.
He had been hoping to find an overlooked treasure once using his Appraisal Master skill.
It seemed there was no hope now.
"Huh?"
However, when he reached the last stall, Xu Yang was attracted by a vase.
This vase looked ordinary, just a modern craft item.
But his Appraisal Master skill told him that the bottom of the vase was particularly thick, suggesting there was something hidden within.
"Young man, what have you taken a fancy to? Everything here is a treasure, absolutely genuine!" The stall owner blurted out nonsense.
"Boss, how much is this jade ruyi?" Xu Yang didn't directly ask about the vase's price, not wanting to draw the boss's attention.
Gao Chengwen narrowed his eyes and said with a chuckle, "This jade ruyi, ah, let me tell you, this jade ruyi was used by Emperor Taizong of Song..."
Before he could finish, Xu Yang waved his hand to interrupt, "Boss, can we be honest? If you're going to be like this, I'm leaving."
"Young man, don't go." The boss immediately became anxious. It wasn't easy to have someone come to buy something; how could he just leave like that? "You're interested in this jade ruyi, right? I'll tell you the truth, this isn't something Emperor Taizong of Song used, it was used by Emperor Kangxi. Although it's not as ancient, no matter what, it was used by an emperor..."
Before the boss could finish, Xu Yang got up to leave.
"Young man, don't go." The boss quickly jumped up and grabbed Xu Yang's hand.
"Boss, I just said I like to do business with honest people," Xu Yang said lightly.
He wasn't really going to leave; he just didn't want to hear the boss talk nonsense anymore.
"Alright, alright, I'm the most honest person on this street. You won't go wrong buying my stuff."
"I'll tell you the truth, this jade ruyi is a modern craft item, but the craftsmanship is very exquisite, and it also possesses classical beauty. This is a rare good item."
"I'm not boasting, but you absolutely won't find a second one on the entire Antique Street."
"If you want to buy it, it's a flat price of ten thousand yuan. I'm just making a little money for my efforts. How does that sound?"
The boss still wasn't being honest. Business people don't usually tell the truth, and for him to say that much was already good.
The stall owners nearby, hearing his words, all rolled their eyes.
That guy had bought that jade ruyi for just a few hundred yuan.
Now he was selling it for ten thousand yuan and still claiming he was only making a small profit for his efforts.
That 'effort money' was a bit too much.
They were all in the same business, so there was no reason to expose him.
Instead, they looked at Xu Yang as if he were a big fat sheep.
"Boss, ten thousand yuan? Why don't you just rob me?" Xu Yang also rolled his eyes.
"Young man, what do you mean? I really am just making a small profit for my efforts," the boss said.
"One thousand yuan, will you sell it or not? If not, then forget it," Xu Yang said.
"Young man, that's not even the cost price. One thousand yuan is impossible. You should at least give me five thousand yuan," the boss said.
He really wouldn't sell it for one thousand yuan.
He'd only make a few hundred yuan, and that wouldn't do.
It simply didn't conform to the principle of exorbitant profits in this line of business.
This line of business wasn't like others where people bought things every day.
When you encountered a customer, of course, you had to fleece them hard.
Otherwise, how could you make up for the losses of not selling anything on other days?
"Five thousand yuan?" Xu Yang frowned.
The boss said, "Yes, five thousand is the lowest, otherwise I'd be losing money."
Xu Yang said, "Five thousand is too high. I'll choose another item, two items for five thousand. How does that sound?"
The boss's eyes darted around: "That depends on what you choose. If it's something expensive, then no."
What he said made sense. Although none of the items on the stall were expensive, it was all up to him to say. If he said it was expensive, it was expensive, and no one would know.
Chapter 22 It's None of Your Business
Xu Yang pretended to look at other items, then his gaze landed on the vase he liked.
He pointed at it and said, "This vase is quite nice.
If I buy it to plant flowers and put it on the balcony, it should look good.
So, this vase and the jade ruyi from before, five thousand yuan together, no problem, right?"
The boss looked troubled: "Little brother, this vase was placed in Tang Bohu's study..."
This was a habitual phrase, blurted out.
Xu Yang waved his hand to interrupt: "Boss, stop with the nonsense, okay?"
The boss gave a sheepish smile: "Little brother, look at this vase, the style is so beautiful.
I bought it back for three thousand yuan.
You have to give me a little for my trouble, right?
How about this, ten thousand yuan for both items, and you can take them!"
Xu Yang said: "Boss, I need to go home and buy groceries.
Otherwise, if my wife comes home and doesn't see me, I'll be kneeling on the washboard tonight.
I won't waste any more words.
Eight thousand yuan for both items.
If you agree, I'll buy them.
If not, I'm leaving right now."
The boss looked at Xu Yang, who didn't seem to be lying.
He gritted his teeth and said: "Alright, little brother, consider it me making a friend with you today.
This vase is yours at cost price!"
He said that, but his heart was already blooming with joy.
That jade ruyi cost one hundred yuan, and this vase cost two hundred yuan.
A total cost of three hundred yuan, sold for eight thousand yuan.
That's nearly thirty times the profit, well worth it.
The money earned from items sold today alone was equivalent to a regular white-collar worker's monthly salary.
"Okay, pack the items for me."
Xu Yang's mouth curved into a satisfied smile, and he immediately paid.
"Alright!"
The boss heard the WeChat payment notification, a wide smile spread across his face, and he immediately started packing.
"Xu Yang, what did you buy again?
You didn't find another big treasure, did you?"
Just then, Zhao Yulu and Chen Guanglei walked over.
It was Chen Guanglei who spoke, with a somewhat sarcastic tone.
"Whether I found a treasure or not, what business is it of yours?"
Xu Yang glanced at Chen Guanglei, annoyed.
He had already noticed that the two of them had been following him.
He just hadn't said anything, too lazy to bother.
He didn't expect that as soon as he bought something, this guy would jump out again, truly annoying.
"What the hell are you so arrogant about?
Didn't you just get lucky and find a big treasure?"
Chen Guanglei scoffed, curling his lips.
"I can find a treasure by luck, can you?"
Xu Yang retorted.
"You!"
Chen Guanglei's face turned ashen with anger, but he was powerless to refute.
He realized that jumping out to needle Xu Yang, and using Xu Yang's treasure find to upset him, was purely asking for trouble.
He found a treasure, he made money, whether it was luck or skill.
Trying to upset Xu Yang was truly not a wise move.
"Xu Yang, did you buy these two items because you saw something special again?"
Zhao Yulu, on the other hand, asked curiously.
"No, I plan to buy this jade ruyi to play with, and this vase to put on the balcony for planting flowers or grass," Xu Yang said casually.
"Playing with a jade ruyi?
A vase on the balcony for planting flowers and grass?"
Xu Yang sneered, "Sure enough, it's a poor person's mindset.
Instead of spending time on making money, you spend it on things that don't generate value.
You deserve to be poor!"
Xu Yang shot back: "I like it this way, can you control me?
Besides, I just made money, can you?
You rich second-generation, you spend money on making money, how much have you earned?
You've been on Antique Street for so long, have you made any money?"
The barrage of questions left Chen Guanglei speechless, and his face turned ashen again.
"Little brother, they're packed."
The boss finished packing the vase and jade ruyi and handed them to Xu Yang.
"Good."
Xu Yang took the items, not even glancing at Zhao Yuluand Chen Guanglei, and turned to leave.
There was something at the bottom of the vase; he'd smash it open and check when he got home.
"Damn it, this guy is really too arrogant."
Chen Guanglei watched Xu Yang's retreating figure, gritting his teeth.
"He's not arrogant; he didn't say anything.
It's you who kept trying to provoke him."
Zhao Yulu shook her head.
Although she had broken up with Xu Yang, she was still quite objective about this matter.
"Yulu, why are you still defending him?"
Chen Guanglei's expression was a bit ugly.
"I'm not defending him, I'm just stating a fact.
And you brought me here, but I haven't seen you find any treasures.
Xu Yang, on the other hand, found a big one."
Zhao Yulu felt a little unhappy.
Actually, finding treasures also required luck.
Even if Chen Guanglei didn't find any today, she wouldn't have thought much of it.
She and Chen Guanglei came to Antique Street just to stroll around and see things.
But then Xu Yang appeared here and found a big treasure.
In comparison, Chen Guanglei seemed a bit inadequate.
This made her mood less than beautiful.
"Yulu, Xu Yang just got lucky, like a blind cat catching a dead mouse.
He just had dumb luck, otherwise, how could he find a treasure?"
Chen Guanglei argued forcefully.
"Even if that's the case, he still earned fifty million yuan.
That's money many people can't earn in a lifetime.
And me, I want to invest in Blackstone Technology like you said, but I can't even borrow much money."
Zhao Yulu sighed.
"Yulu, even if he earned fifty million yuan, he'll definitely squander it quickly.
Just do your best with the money you invest in stocks, borrow as much as you can.
I really want to help you, but I also need to invest, so I can't do anything."
Chen Guanglei said.
In fact, lending Zhao Yulu one or two million yuan was not a problem at all.
But he just didn't want to lend it.
If Zhao Yulu asked to borrow, he could take the opportunity to make a request and advance their relationship.
If Zhao Yulu didn't ask to borrow, then so be it; he wouldn't lose anything anyway.
Zhao Yulu said: "I know, I'll try my best to borrow."
Chen Guanglei's eyes darted around and he said: "Yulu, Xu Yang has money now.
Have you ever thought about borrowing money from Xu Yang?"
Zhao Yulu was startled, then shook her head: "Last time I asked him, to borrow the money my sister gave him for a down payment, he wouldn't lend it.
He won't lend me money."
Chen Guanglei said: "That's not necessarily true.
He didn't have money before, but now he has fifty million yuan.
Maybe he will lend it."
Zhao Yulu was silent for a moment, then still shook her head: "No, I don't want to have any more dealings with him."
"That's fine too."
Chen Guanglei nodded, then added, "But he's with your sister now, so his money is your sister's money.
You don't need to borrow from him, you can borrow from your sister."
Zhao Yulu was stunned, feeling a little tempted.
Yes, last time she called her sister, her sister was still willing to lend her money, but that money was taken by Xu Yang to invest in Gold Futures.
Now that Xu Yang had money, Xu Yang's money was her sister's money.
She could totally ask her sister to lend her some money.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yulu said: "I'll see."
Chapter 23 Borrowing Money
Xu Yang bought groceries and returned home shortly before Zhao Yuxin came back.
"Hubby, how was Antique Street today? Did you find any good deals?"
Zhao Yuxin walked in, put down her bag, and hugged Xu Yang.
Finding good deals wasn't that easy, and Zhao Yuxindidn't believe Xu Yang could find one; she was just asking casually.
However, Xu Yang's answer greatly surprised her.
"Yes, I found a great deal today," Xu Yang said with a smile, embracing Zhao Yuxin.
"Really? Tell me!" Zhao Yuxin's eyes lit up. She left Xu Yang's embrace, took his hand, and they sat down on the sofa together.
"Today I saw a painting and bought it for fifty thousand..." Xu Yang explained how he found the Wu Daozi's hundred beasts painting.
"You mean, you sold that painting for fifty million?" Zhao Yuxin's eyes widened.
"Yes, your husband is now a multi-millionaire," Xu Yangsaid with a hint of smugness.
"Hubby, you're amazing!" Zhao Yuxin hugged Xu Yangtightly again.
She had no doubts; she believed everything Xu Yang said.
If Xu Yang said he earned fifty million, it must be true. Xu Yang wouldn't lie to her.
"Of course, you don't even need to ask whose husband this is," Xu Yang said with a laugh.
"Mhm, mhm." Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly, her eyes curving into crescent moons from smiling.
After talking for a while, Zhao Yuxin went to cook.
An hour later, dinner was served.
Xu Yang said, "When I bought that painting, your sister was also there with Chen Guanglei, the man we met when we first went shopping a while ago. That antique shop is even run by Chen Guanglei's uncle."
Zhao Yuxin raised her beautiful eyebrows, "So, Sister knows you earned fifty million?"
Xu Yang nodded, "Mhm."
Zhao Yuxin said, "Then she might ask you for money. Last time, she called us repeatedly, but you had invested the money in Gold Futures, so she couldn't borrow any. Now that she knows you've earned so much, she'll probably call. If she calls to borrow money, will you lend it to her?"
Xu Yang said, "My money is your money. I'll listen to you. If you say lend, I'll lend. If you say don't lend, I won't."
He and Zhao Yulu were a thing of the past; Zhao Yuxinwas the person he needed to cherish.
Since Zhao Yuxin and Zhao Yulu were sisters, their relationship was a bit delicate, and it was unlikely they could completely cut ties. Xu Yang could only leave the handling of their relationship to Zhao Yuxin.
Zhao Yuxin smiled, "Hubby, you're so good."
Xu Yang said, "Of course, you don't even need to ask whose husband I am."
Zhao Yuxin thought for a moment and said, "If she really calls, let's lend her a little, but not too much. How about two million?"
Although she disapproved of Zhao Yulu's materialism and their relationship wasn't great, Zhao Yulu was her sister after all. If Zhao Yulu really called, she would still lend her money.
Most importantly, she was very grateful to Zhao Yulu for leaving Xu Yang; if Zhao Yulu hadn't left Xu Yang, she wouldn't have been able to be with him.
Xu Yang smiled, "You decide."
Zhao Yuxin nodded, "Okay, it's settled then. We'll lend her two million."
Xu Yang then said, "Wifey, with these fifty million, I plan to buy a car and a house. Buying a house will take some time, so let's research online thoroughly first. Tomorrow, we'll buy a car, and then next weekend, we'll go house hunting. What do you think?"
Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly, "Hubby, that's a great plan. I'll listen to you."
As soon as she finished speaking, her phone, which was placed aside, rang.
Zhao Yuxin picked it up and saw it was Zhao Yulu calling. She couldn't help but mutter, "Sister is calling. Could it be that I was right, and she's calling to borrow money? Not from you, but from me?"
Xu Yang said, "You'll know when you answer."
Zhao Yuxin nodded and answered the phone, "Sister."
Zhao Yulu said, "Yu Xin, have you eaten?"
Zhao Yuxin said, "I'm eating right now."
Zhao Yulu said, "Xu Yang found a great deal on Antique Street today and earned fifty million. Did he tell you?"
Zhao Yuxin nodded, "He did. My husband is truly amazing; he became a multi-millionaire in an instant."
This was a declaration of ownership.
Zhao Yulu felt a little uneasy, but quickly adjusted and stated her intention, "Yu Xin, it's like this: as I told you last time, my friend has a project and asked me to invest with her, but I don't have money. Last time I asked you for money, you said Xu Yang invested in Gold Futures. Now that Xu Yang has fifty million, can you lend me some?"
She was indeed calling to borrow money; her guess was correct.
Zhao Yuxin asked, "Why aren't you calling Xu Yang?"
Zhao Yulu said, "He and I have already broken up. He's with you now, and I don't want to have any contact with him. Since you two are together, his money is your money. It's the same if I borrow from you."
This answer greatly satisfied Zhao Yuxin.
Zhao Yuxin asked, "How much do you want to borrow?"
Zhao Yulu said, "Of course, the more the better."
Zhao Yuxin rolled her eyes, "Sister, Xu Yang and I are planning to buy a car and a house, so we can't lend you too much. At most, we can lend you two million."
"Only two million?" Zhao Yulu was a little disappointed. "Can't you lend more? Xu Yang has fifty million. You won't need that much for a car and a house, will you?"
She had originally thought she could borrow ten or eight million.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yuxin was only willing to lend two million.
During this time, she had asked all her friends, but couldn't even borrow two million.
But Xu Yang earning fifty million made her feel that two million from Zhao Yuxin was really too little.
Zhao Yuxin said, "We plan to buy a better house, and we need to keep some money on hand. Also, Xu Yang also needs to invest to make money, so it's impossible to lend you too much. Only two million. If you think it's too little and don't want it, then forget it."
How could Zhao Yulu not want it? She couldn't borrow two million anywhere else.
She said helplessly, "Alright, then two million it is. To thank you for lending me two million, I'll let you in on a secret: the project I'm investing in is buying stocks. Blackstone Technology stock will definitely soar. You just buy in and wait to make money. It will at least double or triple. But don't tell anyone else; it's just for the two of you to know. If too many people know, the insider information won't be effective."
Zhao Yuxin said, "Xu Yang and I will take a look."
Zhao Yulu said, "I'll send you my bank card number, and you can transfer the two million to me."
Zhao Yuxin nodded, "After dinner, I'll have Xu Yangtransfer it to you."
The call ended.
Zhao Yuxin told Xu Yang about the conversation.
Xu Yang frowned, "Blackstone Technology will soar?"
Zhao Yuxin said, "That's what Sister said. As for whether it will rise, I don't know."
Chapter 24 Emperor's Ring
Xu Yang shook his head and said, "Impossible. I've recently looked at Blackstone Technology stock. Whether from a fundamental or technical perspective, this stock does not have the conditions for a significant rise. Not only will it not rise significantly, but there's also a high probability it will fall sharply."
He had the Appraisal Master skill, so it was naturally impossible for him to waste it.
During his leisure time these past few days, he studied stocks and futures, looking for suitable stocks and futures products to invest in.
Currently, Gold Futures are still making money, and he has added to his position with floating profits.
According to this upward trend, it will reach its peak in a few days.
He should be able to make over ten million yuan.
Xu Yang originally planned to withdraw a portion for daily use, transfer another portion to his stock account, and leave the rest in his futures account.
Now that he'd stumbled upon a huge find and had fifty million yuan, he wouldn't need to withdraw it. He would just close his position then and transfer a portion to his stock account.
He had also recently selected two stocks and one futures product, just waiting for Gold Futures to reach their peak and close the position, then he would continue to invest the money in stocks and futures.
He had an impression of Blackstone Technology stock, mainly because Blackstone Technology is a high-tech company, and also a high-tech company researching technologies that are being stifled by foreign countries.
This was a recent hot topic, so Xu Yang thoroughly researched this stock.
He found that it was not at all what it seemed.
Although Blackstone Technology has been shouting loud slogans for years, talking about 'rejuvenating the nation through science and technology' and creating 'national brand high-tech,'
the information disclosed each time wasn't what it seemed.
It looked like there was technological progress, but in reality, it was just treading water, creating hype, speculating on concepts, attracting investors, constantly pushing up stock prices, and then executives cashing out and leaving.
Xu Yang truly didn't believe they could develop any high-tech products.
"Ah?" Zhao Yuxin was stunned, "Do I still need to lend money to my sister? Should I warn her not to buy it?"
Xu Yang said, "Regarding lending money, I'll still listen to you. If you say lend, then lend; if you say don't lend, then don't lend. As for warning her, if nothing unexpected happens, she probably won't listen. On the contrary, she might even think that we are unwilling to lend her money."
Zhao Yuxin said, "I think I still need to talk to her."
Zhao Yuxin quickly took out her phone and dialed Zhao Yulu's number.
Soon, the call connected.
"Yu Xin, has the money been transferred?" Zhao Yuluasked immediately.
"No, it hasn't been transferred yet. It's like this, I just told Xu Yang about Blackstone Technology stock. Xu Yang has been researching stocks recently, and he said this stock won't rise, and there's a high probability it will fall sharply. You'd best not buy it," Zhao Yuxin said.
"Yu Xin, if you don't want to lend money, just say so," Zhao Yulu thought that Zhao Yuxin was saying this because she didn't want to lend money.
"Sis, it's not that I don't want to lend, it's what Xu Yangsaid. This stock might fall sharply. If you buy it, this money might be wasted," Zhao Yuxin explained helplessly.
"Xu Yang says it will fall sharply, and it will fall sharply? Who does he think he is? Don't think that just because he invested in Gold Futures and made some money, he's amazing. Blackstone Technology stock was told to me by my friend. They are an investment company that confirmed it through on-site research. There's inside information. Xu Yang is miles behind them. Just tell me, are you lending me the money or not? If you're not willing to lend, then forget it," Zhao Yulu said.
"I'll have Xu Yang call you in a moment," Zhao Yuxin said, helpless, and said nothing more.
She hung up the phone, put it down, and Zhao Yuxinsmiled bitterly, "You really hit the nail on the head. She thinks we're unwilling to lend her money."
Xu Yang said, "I guessed it would be like this."
Zhao Yuxin sighed, "Hubby, let's still lend it to her."
Xu Yang comforted her, "Don't sigh. Just lend it to her. It's only two million. Even if it's lost, it's nothing. We have money now, and we'll have even more money in the future."
Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly, "Mhm, mhm, hubby, you're so good."
After they ate and cleaned up the dishes, Xu Yangtransferred two million to Zhao Yulu.
Zhao Yuxin sent a message to inform Zhao Yulu, and received a two-word reply from Zhao Yulu: "Thank you."
"Wife, I also bought two things today."
Xu Yang took out the jade ruyi and vase he bought.
"The color of this jade ruyi is quite pretty. Why would you buy something like this? And this vase, why did you buy it? To decorate? It seems like we don't need it, do we?" Zhao Yuxin asked curiously.
"This jade ruyi, I purely bought it because I thought it was fun. It feels cool in the hand, and playing with it, I felt the texture was very good, so I bought it. As for this vase, I bought it because I saw something special about it," Xu Yang said.
"What's special about it?" Zhao Yuxin became even more curious.
"You'll know if you smash it," Xu Yang brought over a cardboard box and placed the vase inside.
Smashing it inside the box would prevent the vase's fragments from scattering everywhere.
"Ah? Smash it?" Zhao Yuxin was instantly dumbfounded.
She had been thinking Xu Yang would tell her what was special, but she didn't expect Xu Yang to say he wanted to smash the vase.
"I feel that the bottom of this vase is very different from the bottoms of other vases. The bottom of this vase is very thick, while other vases are not so thick. If I'm not mistaken, there should be something inside," Xu Yangexplained.
"Is that so? Then smash it. Let's see if there's really something inside, and what kind of thing it is," Zhao Yuxinsaid.
No matter what Xu Yang did, she supported him.
Xu Yang found that there was no iron hammer or any hard object at home, so he could only take out a cleaver from the kitchen and use the back of the knife to smash the vase.
After some effort, the vase was smashed, and the bottom of the vase was also broken open.
"Oh, there really is something inside."
Zhao Yuxin saw something among the fragments.
Xu Yang brushed aside the fragments and took out the item, finding it to be a blood-red jade archer's thumb ring.
On the jade thumb ring, there was also a character 'Emperor' (huang, meaning emperor) carved in small seal script.
"Could this be an archer's thumb ring worn by an emperor?" Zhao Yuxin guessed.
"Possibly," Xu Yang, relying on his Appraisal Master skill, appraised it, "If I'm not mistaken, this is an archer's thumb ring worn by Emperor Taizong of Tang."
"An archer's thumb ring worn by Emperor Taizong of Tang? Wouldn't that be very valuable?" Zhao Yuxin's mouth widened, her face full of surprise.
"That's right, this is an imperial item. The price should not be lower than Wu Daozi's 'hundred beasts painting,'" Xu Yang nodded.
"Wu Daozi's 'hundred beasts painting' is worth fifty million, so this jade archer's thumb ring is also worth fifty million?" Zhao Yuxin's eyes lit up.
"It should be. Another day, I'll take this thumb ring to ask Chairman Tang what he thinks."
"After all, I don't know much about the antique industry. Only an expert like Chairman Tang would know how much this item is worth."
Xu Yang planned to show it to Chairman Tang. Now that he wasn't in urgent need of money, he could put it up for auction at Chairman Tang's auction house, which could fetch a higher price.
Chapter 25 Buying a Car
"Mm-hmm, only insiders would know. If this is real, worth fifty million, then you, husband, would become a billionaire." Zhao Yuxin laughed.
She really had found a treasure of a husband.
Just a few days after getting their marriage certificate, her husband became a multi-millionaire.
Soon, he might become a billionaire.
"Then you'll be a billionaire's wife." Xu Yang smiled, pulling Zhao Yuxin into his arms.
"Mm-hmm." Zhao Yuxin felt extremely happy.
After tidying up, Xu Yang called Tang Zhengqi.
"Little brother Xu, do you have another item you want to sell to me?" Tang Zhengqi asked with a hearty laugh.
"There is an item. I'm not too sure about it, and I'd like to ask President Tang Zhengqi to appraise it. I wonder if you have time," Xu Yang said.
"If there's a good item, of course I have time, but I already have plans for tomorrow, so it can only be another time," Tang Zhengqi said with a chuckle.
"Then let's meet the day after tomorrow afternoon. I'll send you the address then," Xu Yang said.
Just right, he had no time tomorrow as he was going to buy a car with his wife.
"No problem," Tang Zhengqi said.
"Alright, see you then," Xu Yang said.
The call ended.
Xu Yang thought for a moment and brought up another topic: "Wife, I plan to resign."
Zhao Yuxin was startled: "Resign?"
Xu Yang nodded: "Yes, I already have some capital now, and I can do other things. Working at the company is no longer suitable."
Ever since he got the system, he knew his job wouldn't last long.
He hadn't been in the mood to work these past few days.
Now that he was a multi-millionaire, going to work at the company was truly a waste of time.
Zhao Yuxin said: "Alright, no matter what you do, I'll support you."
Xu Yang said: "Wife, once I lay a good foundation for my career, you can also resign then, and we'll work together to make our business bigger and stronger."
Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly: "Mm-hmm, I'm really looking forward to it."
Xu Yang said: "Oh, right, let's first check what car to buy."
He took out his laptop to browse car models.
"Wife, what car do you like?" Xu Yang asked.
"Hmm... as long as you like it, I like it too," Zhao Yuxin said with a smile.
She couldn't say. Her family only had her father's Wuling Hongguang.
Although she got her driver's license in college, she never thought she would have a car so soon.
She hadn't considered what car to buy.
"I think we should buy a Porsche. I think the Porsche Panamera is pretty good; both men and women can drive it. This is our first car. If we need another one later, we can buy it then. How about it?" Xu Yang said.
"Sounds good, I'm fine with anything," Zhao Yuxin said.
"What color do you like?" Xu Yang asked again.
"You choose," Zhao Yuxin said.
"No, you have to choose. I'll choose the model, and you choose the color. I'll only buy the color that you, my wife, like," Xu Yang insisted domineeringly.
"Alright, then I'll choose." Zhao Yuxin felt sweet inside because of Xu Yang's domineering attitude.
After looking for a bit, Zhao Yuxin chose amethyst and sought Xu Yang's opinion: "Husband, what do you think of this color?"
Xu Yang said: "Wife, you have such good taste. This color is the best looking, and I like it too."
Zhao Yuxin giggled: "That's great then, we'll buy this color."
Xu Yang said: "Let's look at other cars. If there are no cars in stock, we can buy other brands."
Zhao Yuxin said: "Alright."
The two looked again and chose a Maserati as a backup.
The next day.
After breakfast, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin took a taxi to the nearest Porsche 4S store from their residence.
Although it was said to be the closest, it was still over ten kilometers away.
Arriving at the entrance of the Porsche 4S store, just as they got out of the taxi and were about to walk in, a person got out of an Audi Q5 parked nearby. It was Yang Jingsheng, Zhao Yulu's older brother from a different father and mother.
Yang Jingsheng saw Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin and was immediately stunned: "Xu Yang, what are you doing here?"
Xu Yang said indifferently: "Buying a car."
Yang Jingsheng immediately sneered, mocking: "You're here to buy a car? Do you even have money to buy a car? Even if you have a little money, can you afford a Porsche?"
Xu Yang replied: "How do you know I don't have money? How do you know I can't afford it?"
Yang Jingsheng sneered again: "Don't I know your situation? If you could afford a Porsche, would my sister have left you? If you could afford a Porsche, the sun would rise from the west."
What he said was true. People who could afford a Porsche, except for those who put on a show and bought a car to impress, basically all had a certain status.
Someone like Xu Yang definitely didn't have status, nor was he someone who bought a car to impress.
"If you think I can't afford it, then I can't afford it."
Besides, Xu Yang was too lazy to argue with the other party. He took Zhao Yuxin's hand and walked towards the Porsche 4S store.
"Damn it, you're getting cocky with me! Stop right there!" Yang Jingsheng saw that Xu Yang was ignoring him, immediately became annoyed, and quickly stepped in front of Xu Yang to block his path.
"What do you want?" Xu Yang frowned.
"What do I want? I'm advising you not to go in and humiliate yourself. I bet you two are here to take pictures and show off, right?" Yang Jingsheng sneered.
"Even if that's what you guessed, what does it have to do with you?" Xu Yang was a bit speechless, feeling that Yang Jingsheng was really annoying.
Zhao Yuxin remained silent. She had met Yang Jingshengonce and had a very bad impression of him, not even wanting to speak to him.
"Of course it has to do with me!" Yang Jingsheng said.
"How does it have to do with you? This store isn't owned by your family, and you don't work here. You have no connection to this store, do you?"
Xu Yang knew what Yang Jingsheng did. He worked for the catering group where Yang Tiancheng was employed, and Zhao Yulu's mother was the same.
Yang Jingsheng should have no connection to this Porsche 4S store.
"Although this store isn't owned by my family and I don't work here, I have a friend who works here. Do you think it has anything to do with me?" Yang Jingsheng sneered.
His friend was a supervisor here, and he came today to borrow some money from his friend.
"Then what do you want?" Xu Yang said with some impatience.
"Your behavior will affect the experience of people coming to buy cars. I think it's necessary to stop you from going in, so you don't affect my friend," Xu Yang said.
"You're sick!" Xu Yang was truly speechless. He pushed Yang Jingsheng away, took Zhao Yuxin's hand, and walked into the 4S store.
"Welcome to Porsche."
As soon as they walked in, a male salesperson immediately greeted them.
"You don't need to pay attention to them. They're not buying a car; they're just here to look at cars, take pictures, and post them on their Moments to show off."
Before Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin could speak, Yang Jingsheng walked over and started shouting.
Hearing this, the male salesperson's expression immediately changed.
As a salesperson, he naturally knew about such situations.
Some people just liked to show off, coming to look at cars just to take pictures, but never buying.
Salespeople were quite annoyed by such customers.
However, they couldn't say anything; they couldn't just kick people out.
Chapter 26: Chasing People Away
Yang Jingsheng's shouting drew the attention of customers and other sales staff at the 4S store.
These people looked at Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin with mocking eyes, a look of enjoying a good show.
"Yang Jingsheng, what's going on?" At this moment, a middle-aged man in a suit, in his thirties, walked over.
"Brother Luo, these two aren't here to buy a car; they're just here to take photos and post them on WeChat to show off. I tried to stop them just now, but they still insisted on coming in."
"Your store's sales staff wanted to attend to them, so I told them not to. Attending to them would be a waste of time and might even affect the sales staff's performance."
Yang Jingsheng explained.
This person was his friend, Luo Haiyang, the manager of the Porsche 4S store.
After listening to Yang Jingsheng's words, Luo Haiyang's expression became a bit unpleasant.
He hated customers who came to the store just to take photos and post them on WeChat to show off.
If he didn't know, then so be it. After all, no one could be sure if they would buy or not.
If he forcibly drove people away, customers would definitely complain, which would have a bad impact on the store's reputation.
However, Luo Haiyang still kept an open mind and asked, "Are you sure they're not here to buy a car?"
He had to be sure of this, otherwise, if they were here to buy a car and he drove them away, it would be troublesome.
"Of course, I'm sure." Yang Jingsheng nodded, pointing at Xu Yang, "This kid is my sister's ex-boyfriend. He's from a small county in Hunan Province; his family's financial situation isn't good, and his job isn't great. He absolutely cannot afford a Porsche."
"And based on my understanding of his personality, even if he could get a loan to buy a car, at most he could get a loan for a regular commuter car; it's absolutely impossible for him to get a loan for a Porsche."
"It's probably his girlfriend who wanted to take photos to show off, so he came with his girlfriend."
Yang Jingsheng didn't know Zhao Yuxin well; he just thought that Zhao Yuxin probably wanted to come and take photos to show off on WeChat, dragging Xu Yangalong.
Luo Haiyang was originally a bit hesitant, afraid of offending a customer. If the customer then said they wanted to buy a Porsche, it would be over.
But after hearing Yang Jingsheng say this, he could pretty much confirm it.
Since Xu Yang was Yang Jingsheng's sister's ex-boyfriend, Yang Jingsheng should know Xu Yang very well, so there shouldn't be any mistake.
So, Luo Haiyang spoke, "You two, please leave. Our store does not welcome you."
Xu Yang frowned and said, "You believe him?"
Luo Haiyang said, "Of course. If he and you were just acquaintances or ordinary friends, I might not believe it. Since you are his sister's ex-boyfriend, then there's no problem. You are probably in the situation he described. Please leave and don't affect our work."
Zhao Yuxin, who had been silent, spoke up: "Husband, let's go. Since we're not welcome here, we won't buy here. If we have money, are we afraid of not being able to buy a car?"
After speaking, Zhao Yuxin took Xu Yang's hand and walked out.
She couldn't stand being treated badly when coming to buy a car.
"Hmph, are you too ashamed to show your face!" Yang Jingsheng sneered, following them out to continue mocking, "Don't just casually enter these luxury car 4S stores in the future. This isn't a place people like you can come to."
Zhao Yuxin ignored Yang Jingsheng and said to Xu Yang, "Husband, let's go to the Maserati store next door and buy a maserati quattroporte."
The maserati quattroporte was their backup option.
They had checked before coming.
Next to the Porsche store here was a Maserati store.
"Okay." Xu Yang nodded and walked with Zhao Yuxintowards the Maserati 4S store.
"You still want to buy a maserati quattroporte? Are you going to the Maserati 4S store to take photos and post them on WeChat? If you can buy a maserati quattroporte, then I'm the President of Maserati!" Yang Jingshengscoffed.
Luo Haiyang walked out of the store and saw Xu Yangand Zhao Yuxin entering the Maserati 4S store. He couldn't help but shake his head: "These two people are truly hopeless."
Yang Jingsheng said, "That's right. If you don't have money, you don't have money, but they always do these superficial things. People like this can only live at the bottom of society their whole lives."
Luo Haiyang said, "You said you came to see me about something. What is it?"
Yang Jingsheng said, "Brother Luo, I'm a bit tight on cash lately, and I want to borrow some money from you."
Luo Haiyang frowned and said, "Isn't your salary quite high? Besides, your dad is a Vice President; if you don't have money, can't you just ask him for it?"
Yang Jingsheng said, "Brother Luo, precisely because my salary is quite high, I'm embarrassed to ask my dad for money. If I ask him, he'll definitely scold me. Don't worry, once this period passes, I'll recover. At most half a year, I'll be able to pay you back."
Luo Haiyang said, "What exactly did you do? How did your money disappear?"
Yang Jingsheng rubbed his hands and said, "I lost some money gambling on soccer recently. And tomorrow is my girlfriend's birthday, and I don't have any money left, so I can only borrow some from you."
Luo Haiyang asked, "How much do you need?"
This meant he agreed to lend, but he still needed to see how much Yang Jingsheng wanted to borrow. If it exceeded his capacity, he couldn't lend it.
Yang Jingsheng said, "Not much, ten thousand yuan will do."
Luo Haiyang frowned: "Ten thousand yuan isn't a small amount. Even if you're celebrating your girlfriend's birthday, you wouldn't need that much, would you?"
Yang Jingsheng explained, "I lost some money gambling and still owe tens of thousands, so I need to pay it back quickly, otherwise the interest is very high. The rest is for my girlfriend's birthday, and also my living expenses for this month until I get paid next month."
Luo Haiyang thought for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, wait for a bit in my office. We'll have lunch together, and I'll transfer it to you at the bank then."
He agreed to lend the money because their relationship was indeed good.
Yang Jingsheng had a dad who was a Vice President, so he wasn't afraid of not getting his money back.
As for Yang Jingsheng not paying back the money, he hadn't considered that.
From what he knew, Yang Jingsheng wasn't that kind of person.
Besides, he wasn't afraid that Yang Jingsheng wouldn't pay him back. If Yang Jingsheng didn't pay him back, he could directly go to Yang Jingsheng's company.
Or he could go to Yang Jingsheng's home and make it known to everyone; he wasn't afraid that Yang Jingshengwouldn't pay.
Yang Jingsheng was from Jiangcheng and couldn't run away.
Unlike some people who are from out of town and just leave Jiangcheng, you can't even find them.
Even if you know where their hometown is, you can't go chasing after them to demand money.
Yang Jingsheng was startled: "Brother Luo, can't you just transfer it to me via WeChat?"
Luo Haiyang shook his head and said, "I don't have that much money in my WeChat."
Yang Jingsheng asked curiously, "Isn't it linked to a bank card? It's the same, right?"
Luo Haiyang explained, "The bank card I linked to WeChat is only for daily expenses; it doesn't have much money."
Yang Jingsheng said, "Brother Luo, just link your bank card with money to WeChat; it's very convenient."
Luo Haiyang shook his head and said, "No, I won't link it. It's not safe that way. If I lose my phone and someone cracks the phone and WeChat passwords, at most they can transfer the money in my WeChat. If I linked my savings bank card, all the money in the bank card would be transferred away."
Yang Jingsheng was stunned: "Brother Luo, you're too cautious, aren't you? Is it really necessary?"
Luo Haiyang said, "Better safe than sorry. I can't control what others do, but I think it's necessary."
Yang Jingsheng sighed helplessly: "Alright, then I'll wait for you in your office, and we'll have lunch together."
Chapter 27 It Has Nothing to Do with You
The two returned to the dealership.
As soon as they entered, the manager walked over and asked, "Luo Haiyang, what was going on with those two people just now? Why did you chase them away?"
Yang Jingsheng's shouting earlier was a bit loud, even startling the manager.
He had just walked out of his office on the second floor when he saw Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin leaving.
He needed to get to the bottom of this; why did Luo Haiyang chase people away?
Otherwise, if they complained, or if the dealership was accused of bullying online, it would be very troublesome and could even escalate into a crisis.
"Manager, it's like this…" Luo Haiyang explained the situation, with Yang Jingsheng adding details from the side.
"You just said those two went to the Maserati dealership next door?" the manager asked.
"Yes, those two guys, after we chased them away, went to the Maserati dealership. No one there knows they just want to take photos to show off, so they should succeed," Yang Jingsheng said with a laugh.
The manager nodded thoughtfully, said nothing, and walked out of the dealership, looking towards the Maserati 4S store.
"Brother Luo, what does your manager mean by this?" Yang Jingsheng asked.
"I don't know, maybe he wants to confirm it. Never mind, come on, I'll take you to my office, I still have a lot of work to do."
Luo Haiyang led Yang Jingsheng to his office.
Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin entered the Maserati 4S store, and a beautiful saleswoman enthusiastically greeted them.
Since they had already chosen the car last night, after experiencing the maserati quattroporte, they decided to purchase it.
The manager of the Porsche 4S store walked outside the Maserati 4S store and saw the beautiful saleswoman taking documents to Xu Yang, presumably for him to sign the contract.
At this, the manager frowned.
Did they buy a car? Signed a contract?
He wasn't sure, but he knew people there, so he asked an acquaintance.
He learned that Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had indeed bought a car—the top-spec maserati quattroporte, with many additions, totaling 2.3 million yuan.
And it was paid in full, indicating that their financial strength was considerable.
Upon learning this, the manager's face immediately darkened.
He returned to the entrance of the Porsche 4S store and asked a salesperson to call Luo Haiyang out.
Soon, Luo Haiyang came out.
Yang Jingsheng followed him out; it was almost dinnertime.
Yang Jingsheng didn't want to stay in Luo Haiyang's office anymore and decided to come out for some fresh air and a cigarette.
"Manager, what's wrong?" Luo Haiyang saw the manager's very displeased expression and his heart skipped a beat.
He didn't know what was happening; it seemed he hadn't done anything wrong.
"The two people you chased away just now bought a car at Maserati," the manager said, his face grim.
"What! How is that possible!"
Before Luo Haiyang could speak, Yang Jingshengshrieked.
The manager glanced at Yang Jingsheng but said nothing; Yang Jingsheng wasn't an employee of the dealership, so he couldn't control him.
Luo Haiyang said, "Manager, my friend said they just wanted to take photos to show off and didn't have money to buy a car. Are you mistaken?"
The manager sneered, "I saw the salesperson over there hand the contract to that man to sign. Do you think I'm mistaken? I even specifically asked my acquaintance there, and he said those two indeed bought a car—the top-spec maserati quattroporte, paid in full, with many luxury accessories, totaling 2.3 million yuan."
Yang Jingsheng shrieked, "Impossible, I don't believe it. How could they afford a maserati quattroporte? 2.3 million yuan? How could they have that much money?"
He refused to believe that Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had the means to buy a car.
And paid in full? Where did they get so much money?
Luo Haiyang's expression was somewhat ugly.
They had originally intended to buy a Porsche from them, but he had chased them away.
Judging by Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin buying a maserati quattroporte, if they had bought a Porsche, it would certainly have been a two or three million yuan Porsche.
In other words, he had driven away a big client.
Thinking of this, he looked at Luo Haiyang, his eyes revealing a look of resentment.
Yang Jingsheng forcefully argued, "Brother Luo, don't look at me like that. They definitely don't have money. I don't believe they can buy a maserati quattroporte."
The manager sneered, "Are you saying I'm blind? And my friend over there lied to me?"
"No," Luo Haiyang quickly shook his head. "There must be a problem somewhere. I'll go check."
With that, he quickly ran over, entered the Maserati 4S store, ignored the salesperson who tried to greet him, and went directly to the lounge area, to Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.
At this moment, Xu Yang had already signed the contract and was just waiting for the paperwork to be completed before he could drive the car away.
It would be done quickly; according to the salesperson, it would take about an hour, and that time was almost up.
At this moment, seeing Yang Jingsheng appear before them, both Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin frowned.
However, neither of them spoke.
"Xu Yang, did you buy a car?" Yang Jingsheng asked.
"Yes, I did," Xu Yang said calmly.
"What car did you buy? A maserati quattroporte? And paid in full? 2.3 million yuan?" Yang Jingsheng asked a barrage of four questions.
"Yes, how did you know?" Xu Yang was a little puzzled.
"I know your family backgrounds clearly, and I know your jobs clearly. You don't have much money, so how could you afford to buy a maserati quattroporte in full?" Yang Jingsheng's face turned ugly.
"It doesn't seem to concern you, does it?" Xu Yang said calmly. "You're not going to say again that if we have money, it's also related to you, saying that Zhao Yuxin is your half-sister's sister?"
By the end, Xu Yang's lips curled into a mocking smile.
"You!" Yang Jingsheng naturally couldn't be so shameless as to say that.
Even if he did, they certainly wouldn't pay attention to him.
"Do you have anything else? If not, please move aside. Don't shout at me. I don't like someone buzzing around me like a fly. I'm here to buy a car, not to listen to flies buzzing. I am a customer here now. If you don't have a legitimate reason to shout at me, I can have the security guards here escort you out," Xu Yang said calmly.
"You! You've got guts!" Yang Jingsheng's face turned livid with anger.
The tables had turned.
Earlier, at the Porsche 4S store, he had Luo Haiyangchase the two away.
Now, it was their turn to chase him away.
He didn't want to humiliate himself further and could only slink away.
He returned to the entrance of the Porsche 4S store.
Luo Haiyang asked, "How was it? Is it true?"
Although he believed that what the manager said should be correct, a glimmer of hope still lingered.
"It's true. They bought a maserati quattroporte," Luo Haiyang said in a muffled voice.
"It's true." Yang Jingsheng's face grew even uglier.
Chapter 28 I Don't Have a Friend Like You
"Luo Haiyang, you drove away a major client, causing losses to the dealership, and potentially damaging its reputation."
"Customers like that, when they think about buying a car in the future, will definitely bring up this incident. Who knows how many people it will subtly influence."
"Their friends, and their friends' friends, even if they want to buy a Porsche, might go to other dealerships instead of ours. This kind of loss is immeasurable."
"Your annual bonus, including quarterly and year-end bonuses, is canceled, and you will receive a public reprimand. Furthermore, I will report this incident of yours to Porsche Dragon Country Headquarters. You're on your own."
After speaking, the manager returned to the dealership.
Luo Haiyang's face turned pale.
This punishment was indeed severe.
One must know that, given his position, although he was only a supervisor, the quarterly and year-end bonuses were very substantial.
Over a year, it amounted to about three hundred thousand.
Moreover, with a public reprimand, he would undoubtedly lose face at the dealership.
The employees would surely mock him behind his back.
More importantly, with the manager reporting his incident to Porsche Dragon Country Headquarters, it was highly likely he would be fired.
Being fired for such a matter would essentially end his career in this industry.
After all, no one would hire him for work, as it could potentially lead to significant losses.
He would have no choice but to change professions and start over.
As a middle-aged man, this was absolutely devastating news for him.
All of this was caused by Yang Jingsheng.
It was Yang Jingsheng who had adamantly claimed that Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had no money and were just taking photos for their Moments to show off.
That's why he had driven the two of them out.
Thinking of this, Luo Haiyang looked at Yang Jingsheng, his eyes filled with resentment.
Yang Jingsheng felt a chill down his spine from the stare: "Brother Luo, why are you looking at me like that? It's time to get off work, shall we go eat first?"
"Eat, eat your mother's meal!" Luo Haiyang's anger could no longer be suppressed, and he directly cursed.
"Brother Luo, I admit, this matter is my fault, but I really didn't know what was going on with them. From what I understood, they didn't have money."
Luo Haiyang's face was full of bitterness; he truly couldn't understand how Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin could afford a luxury car, and pay for it in full.
Even he couldn't do that.
The car he drove was just a maserati quattroporte worth over three hundred thousand, and he bought it on loan.
"You understood? You understood jack shit. I think you didn't understand them at all. If they didn't have money, how could they buy a maserati quattroporte in full!" Yang Jingsheng cursed again.
"I don't know where the mistake was. This matter is already like this, and I can't change it. I'll definitely find out another day how they have so much money, Brother Luo, let's go eat first." Yang Jingsheng said.
"Still thinking about eating? You just heard the manager's punishment for me. Do you think I'm still in the mood to eat?" Luo Haiyang stared at Yang Jingsheng, his voice cold.
"Brother Luo, no matter what, we always have to eat, right?" Yang Jingsheng chuckled awkwardly, then added, "Of course, if you don't want to eat, then we can eat later. I'll treat you another day. So, shall we go to the bank? You transfer the money to me?"
"Damn it, I'm about to be ruined by you, and you still have the nerve to ask me to transfer money?" Luo Haiyangerupted in curses.
Given the situation, he naturally couldn't lend money to Yang Jingsheng; not demanding compensation from Yang Jingsheng was already good enough.
"Brother Luo, I admit I was wrong in this matter, but to say I ruined you and curse me like that, isn't that a bit much?" Luo Haiyang's expression turned somewhat ugly.
It seemed lending money was impossible, so he stopped holding back.
"This is too much?" Luo Haiyang sneered, directly kicking Yang Jingsheng to the ground. Yang Jingsheng rolled several times before stopping.
"What the hell, Luo Haiyang, are you crazy!" Yang Jingsheng scrambled to his feet, furious.
He wanted to rush up and fight Luo Haiyang.
But he realized Luo Haiyang was tall and strong, and he himself had been indulging in nightlife, making his body somewhat weak, so he didn't dare to go.
"Get out! From today onwards, I don't have a friend like you!" Yang Jingsheng roared.
This friend had caused him no small harm, whether he could keep his job was another matter.
In this place, becoming a supervisor was quite difficult.
A friend like Yang Jingsheng was not worth having.
"What the hell, for such a small thing, you're cutting off our friendship?"
"Alright, alright, you're something, but I still need to make this clear: you think I ruined you, but why don't you consider if you also made a mistake in this matter?"
"Actually, deep down, you also believed they couldn't afford a car. You looked down on people, underestimated them, that's why you listened to me and drove them away."
"If you hadn't cared whether they bought a car or not, and treated them the same as other customers, none of this would have happened."
"I made a mistake, but the biggest mistake is still yours. You bear the primary responsibility, and you can't blame others."
Since they couldn't be friends anymore, Yang Jingshengsimply spoke his mind, no longer needing to hold back.
Of course, what he said was not entirely unreasonable.
After all, his words were just the catalyst; the ultimate decision-making power still rested with Luo Haiyang.
However, Luo Haiyang, who was in a fit of rage, how could he possibly listen to Yang Jingsheng's words?
In Luo Haiyang's view, all of Yang Jingsheng's defenses were just attempts to shirk blame.
"Damn it, you still have the nerve to speak! If it weren't for you, why would I have driven them away? Get lost, or I'll kill you!" Luo Haiyang kicked Yang Jingsheng again.
This kick wasn't as hard as the previous one, and Yang Jingsheng didn't fall to the ground.
"Damn it, you just wait, I'll get you another day."
Yang Jingsheng knew he couldn't beat Luo Haiyang, but he didn't want to lose his momentum, so he could only leave a harsh threat and drive away.
Just as he drove his car out of the parking space, he saw a new maserati quattroporte driving out of the Maserati 4S store.
The people sitting inside were none other than Xu Yangand Zhao Yuxin.
"What the hell, I couldn't borrow money today, and I got kicked twice, all because of you two scoundrels."
Yang Jingsheng slammed the steering wheel, wishing he could floor the accelerator and crash into the maserati quattroporte.
However, he didn't dare to do something life-threatening like that.
Even if it didn't take their lives, such an action might land him in jail, which he was unwilling to endure.
There was also no need; the two parties had not reached that level of animosity.
It's just that she was genuinely puzzled as to how Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin could afford a luxury car.
Two million three hundred thousand, where did the two of them get the money?
Did they win the lottery?
He could only think of this possibility.
As for Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin earning money from other sources, he thought it was impossible.
Xu Yang's family absolutely could not come up with that much money.
Zhao Yuxin's father, Zhao Hai, ran a small restaurant, perhaps he could save that much money.
But the two of them shouldn't have asked Zhao Hai for money to buy a car.
"Damn it, I don't even know who to borrow money from now."
"Tomorrow is my girlfriend's birthday, I must borrow money, otherwise I'll have to ask my dad."
Yang Jingsheng pulled over, took out his phone, and scrolled through his contacts to see who he could borrow money from.
Soon, he found a phone number and immediately dialed it.
However, after making several calls, he finally found someone willing to lend him money, and drove away.
Chapter 29: Eyes Red with Jealousy
That evening, at the Yang Family residence, it was dinner time.
Yang Jingsheng asked, "Yu Xin, I saw Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin buying a car today. They bought a maserati quattroporte for 2.3 million yuan. How did they get so much money? Do you know?"
"What?!" Before Zhao Yulu could speak, Liu Yujuanexclaimed, "They spent 2.3 million yuan on a maserati quattroporte? Where did they get that kind of money?"
Yang Tiancheng frowned slightly and looked at Zhao Yulu.
Spending 2.3 million on a maserati quattroporte also astonished him.
One must know that even he, a Vice President, only drove a 1.5 million yuan Mercedes-Benz S350.
Liu Yujuan then said, "Yulu, do you know what happened?"
Zhao Yulu saw that her daughter wasn't surprised at all, so she must have known the situation.
Zhao Yulu said, "Yes, Xu Yang recently invested in futures and made a little money. Most importantly, he found a major antique in the antique market yesterday – a genuine Wu Daozi painting, the 'hundred beasts painting'. Vice President Tang of the Antique Association bought that painting for 50 million yuan."
At these words, the three were once again stunned.
"Holy crap, 50 million yuan!" Yang Jingsheng couldn't help but exclaim.
It was a good thing there was no food in his mouth, or he would have definitely spat it out.
"You said he found an antique. How much did he pay for it?" Yang Tiancheng asked.
"Fifty thousand yuan," Zhao Yulu replied.
"Damn, that's a thousandfold increase!" Yang Jingshenggnashed his teeth, his eyes red with jealousy.
That kid, Xu Yang, not only enjoyed the twin sisters...
He was also so lucky to find such a major antique.
One must know that all of their Yang Family's assets combined didn't even reach 50 million yuan.
The villa they lived in was over 20 million yuan, and with other miscellaneous assets, their total was just over 30 million yuan, less than 40 million.
This meant that Xu Yang's net worth now exceeded any single one of them.
No, it exceeded the total of all four of them.
"How could this be? Xu Yang is too lucky," Liu Yujuan felt very uncomfortable.
She couldn't help but think.
If Zhao Yulu hadn't broken up with Xu Yang, she would be Xu Yang's mother-in-law.
If Xu Yang had 50 million yuan, it shouldn't be a problem for her to ask for 10 or 20 million, right?
Although she was now technically Xu Yang's mother-in-law.
After all, Zhao Yuxin was also her daughter, and this was determined by blood ties.
But Zhao Yuxin didn't acknowledge her, so she couldn't ask Zhao Yuxin for money.
Yang Tiancheng also felt a bit displeased.
The young man he had once despised had now surpassed him in net worth just by finding an antique.
Yang Tiancheng said, "Yulu, you just said Xu Yang made some money investing in futures. What kind of futures did he buy, and how much did he earn?"
Zhao Yulu said, "He bought Gold Futures. So far, he should have made about three to four million yuan."
During this time, she had been following Gold Futuresprices.
She was calculating how much money Xu Yang could make.
Currently, the price of Gold Futures had already risen by 20 percent.
She thought Xu Yang had only invested two million, so she said he earned three to four million.
"He made three to four million just from Gold Futures? He's that accurate?" Yang Tiancheng frowned.
He traded stocks and currently held some, with several million in the stock market.
Although he didn't trade futures, he paid attention to financial news every day.
He knew that the U.S. Federal Reserve's substantial interest rate cuts had caused gold prices to surge.
He had even specifically looked at the trend chart for domestic Gold Futures, which showed two consecutive limit-up days.
"This time, he was accurate." Zhao Yulu recalled borrowing money from Xu Yang earlier and confidently telling him that Gold Futures would fall, making her face burn with embarrassment.
"If that guy had that kind of ability, he would have made a fortune long ago. He must have just gotten lucky to make so much money!" Yang Jingsheng was once again jealous.
Zhao Yulu and the other two glanced at Yang Jingsheng, feeling a bit speechless.
It was dinner time, and this guy was talking about'shit'.
They had lost their appetite.
Seeing their strange looks, Yang Jingsheng realized his words were inappropriate and quickly corrected himself: "He just got lucky, like a blind cat catching a dead mouse. He just happened to buy it. I don't believe he could accurately predict that Gold Futures would rise."
Yang Tiancheng nodded in agreement: "Indeed, it must have been a blind cat catching a dead mouse. He shouldn't have that kind of ability."
Liu Yujuan caught some information and asked, "Yulu, you said he made three to four million. To earn that much, he'd need at least one or two million in capital, right? He couldn't have invested tens of thousands and made so much. Where did he get so much money to buy Gold Futures?"
"It was Dad..." Zhao Yulu paused here, glanced at Yang Tiancheng, then continued, referring to Zhao Hai, not Yang Tiancheng, "who gave the money. He gave Yu Xintwo million yuan, intending for her and Xu Yang to buy a house, as a down payment. Xu Yang took that two million and bought Gold Futures."
Liu Yujuan's expression turned somewhat ugly: "That Zhao Hai, he's really generous. Those two million must be the money he's saved over the years, and he just took it all out to buy a house for Yu Xin and Xu Yang."
Then she added, "Xu Yang used the house down payment to trade futures. Didn't Yu Xin object?"
Zhao Yulu said, "Yu Xin agreed to it."
Liu Yujuan angrily said, "Yu Xin is really too reckless! How could she agree to let Xu Yang do such a thing? He made money this time, but what if he loses next time? She'll have nowhere to cry."
She wasn't genuinely concerned about Zhao Yuxin, but rather, Zhao Yuxin's actions didn't align with her wishes, so she wanted to interfere.
Just as she had interfered with Zhao Yulu.
When Zhao Yulu found Xu Yang as a boyfriend, she was displeased and tried every possible way to make Zhao Yulu break up with Xu Yang.
Chapter 30 You are the boss's son, right?
"Whether he makes money or loses it, it's none of your business. What right do you have to interfere?" Zhao Yuxin said indifferently.
"How can you talk like that? I'm your mother!" Liu Yujuan's face turned ashen with anger.
"I've never acknowledged you as my mother," Zhao Yuxinsaid coldly.
"You…" Liu Yujuan trembled with rage, her face still pale.
"Do you have anything else to say? If not, I'm hanging up," Zhao Yuxin said indifferently.
"Do you hate me that much?" Liu Yujuan asked, seething.
"It's not about hating you. After all, we have no relation. How can one hate someone with whom they have no relation?" Zhao Yuxin said.
"You!" Liu Yujuan was furious, her lungs about to burst. Every time she called Zhao Yuxin, she ended up upset.
"If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up," Zhao Yuxin was about to end the call.
"Wait!" Liu Yujuan quickly interjected.
"What else is it?" Zhao Yuxin asked.
"Does your father know that Xu Yang used the two million he gave you to trade futures?" Liu Yujuan asked.
"Yes, he knows. Why?" Zhao Yuxin replied.
"He didn't scold you two?" Liu Yujuan asked.
"What is there to scold us about?" Zhao Yuxin said.
"Even though Xu Yang is making money now, his gambling-like investment style will definitely lead to losses in the future. If you two keep messing around like this, you'll be crying then," Liu Yujuan said.
"My father and I both trust Xu Yang. The situation you're describing won't happen. Alright, do you have anything else? If not, I'm hanging up," Zhao Yuxin said.
Liu Yujuan was silent, not knowing what to say.
Zhao Yuxin didn't say anything and hung up directly.
"She's infuriating!" Liu Yujuan gnashed her teeth in anger as she heard the dial tone from her phone.
She put down her phone, returned to the dining table, and continued eating.
None of the three asked Liu Yujuan about the call's outcome; her expression told them all they needed to know.
"Even if Xu Yang has money now, it's nothing impressive. He's far inferior to Young Master Chen," Yang Jingshengchanged the subject.
"Exactly. Young Master Chen is a rich second-generation heir. Even if Xu Yang gets lucky and makes some money, he'll never compare to Young Master Chen," Yang Tiancheng agreed.
"That's right," Liu Yujuan also agreed. "Yulu, someone like Young Master Chen is your ideal match. That Xu Yang, even if he has some money, is nothing to be envious of."
Zhao Yulu didn't say anything.
Although she didn't particularly like Chen Guanglei, she also believed that Xu Yang would never compare to him.
Chen Guanglei's father is worth billions and runs an investment company.
Chen Guanglei doesn't have to do anything; he will inherit billions in the future.
Xu Yang just made some money, and it's questionable whether he can even hold onto it.
Yang Jingsheng asked, "Yulu, how are things going with Young Master Chen?"
Zhao Yulu replied, "Not very well."
Yang Jingsheng immediately grew anxious: "This won't do! I told you last time, a rich second-generation heir like Young Master Chen, who is both wealthy and likes you, is a rare find. You must seize this opportunity."
Yang Tiancheng also said, "Yes, if you make him impatient and he stops pursuing you, you won't have a chance to be with him even if you want to."
Liu Yujuan chimed in, "Yulu, I really need to talk to you about this. Where else would you find a rich second-generation heir like Young Master Chen? He likes you, so if you agree to be his girlfriend, you can naturally move towards marriage. Join a wealthy family early, and you won't have to work. You'll have whatever you want, and spending your days on beauty treatments and shopping would be wonderful. If you want to work, you can also join his father's company in an easy position. You must seize this opportunity."
She was thinking more about herself.
Becoming the mother-in-law of a rich second-generation heir would give her status outside.
If she needed money, she could just ask Chen Guanglei.
She could buy whatever she wanted.
This was the life she had always dreamed of.
To be honest, her current life still couldn't satisfy her.
Living in a villa was decent, but the car she drove was just an ordinary luxury car, a 400,000 BMW.
Moreover, she couldn't buy luxury clothes, bags, shoes, and cosmetics as freely as she wished.
If she had Chen Guanglei as a rich second-generation son-in-law, she could do whatever she wanted.
Buying a luxury car worth over a million would definitely not be a problem.
Buying anything else she desired would also absolutely not be a problem.
Zhao Yulu replied perfunctorily, "I know."
Liu Yujuan said, "You always say you know, but I don't think you know at all. If you knew, you'd be Young Master Chen's girlfriend by now and wouldn't have to come back and eat with us. Instead, you'd be out on a date with Young Master Chen!"
Zhao Yulu glanced at Liu Yujuan: "Mom, I've only known Chen Guanglei for a few days. Even if I were to be his girlfriend, I'd need to understand what kind of person he is first, right? How could I agree to be her girlfriend after only knowing her for a few days?"
Liu Yujuan said, "With his conditions, what else is there to understand?"
Zhao Yulu said, "You only see his money."
Liu Yujuan said, "His character must also be fine. Wealthy families nowadays pay great attention to their children's education."
Zhao Yulu rolled her eyes: "Even so, you still have to consider whether our personalities match."
Liu Yujuan said, "What's there to match or not match? As long as you're together, there's no such thing as not matching. You still need to hurry, lest he leaves and you have nowhere to cry."
"I'm finished eating." Zhao Yulu rolled her eyes, too lazy to say more, put down her bowl and chopsticks, and got up to return to her room.
"You child!" Liu Yujuan got angry again. Although she wanted to lecture Zhao Yulu a few more times, Zhao Yuludidn't give her the chance and had already gone back to her room… Monday.
Xu Yang drove Zhao Yuxin to the bank, then went to the company.
When he parked his car in the company's parking lot and got out, he immediately attracted the attention of his colleagues.
"Xu Yang, did you buy a car?" a colleague walked over and asked.
"Yes, I bought a car," Xu Yang nodded faintly.
"A maserati quattroporte!" The colleague exclaimed in admiration, walking around the maserati quattroporteonce, constantly touching the car body.
"Xu Yang, have you gotten rich recently?"
"Xu Yang, you really keep things hidden. Before, when buying a car was mentioned, you always said you didn't have money. Now, you've quietly bought a maserati quattroporte!"
"Yeah, we were all discussing whether to buy a Mini or a Little Ant, which are cheap and convenient to charge at the company, and you just went straight for a million-dollar luxury car."
"Xu Yang, quick, tell us, are you a rich second-generation heir?"
"He must be. He was just playing low-key in front of us before."
"I didn't expect there to be a hidden rich second-generation heir among us."
"Xu Yang, that's not cool. If you want to be low-key, you should stay low-key. Suddenly revealing your identity makes us very uncomfortable."
"Yeah, it's a bit hard to accept right now."
"Holy cow, you're not our boss's son, are you?"
More and more colleagues came over, saying all sorts of things.