Wealth and beauty know no bounds

  "Uncle, sit here. I'll pour you some water!" Zhang Yang said.

  Hong's father smiled and watched Zhang Yang busy, He Linyi walked over and said apologetically: "Uncle! The other day they quarreled, I thought they broke up, it was my fault."

  "Old man Hong grunted and said, "It's normal for couples to quarrel, it can even promote affection. I still quarrel with your aunt now, not quarreling is the bad thing. You little girl, you're so sensitive, I won't cook delicious food for you anymore."

  "Ah, no! Uncle, I love the dishes you make. I promise, I won't chew my tongue again!"

  "Alright, alright, go ahead. Little Zhang, come here and tell me why you're angry with Ya Qin!" Father Hong said.

  Zhang Yang walked over and took a look at Hong Yaqin.

  Hong's father's face turned stern and he said, "Stop beating around the bush, speak the truth."

  "It wasn't me who was angry with Ya Qin, it was Ya Qin who was angry with me. She's not satisfied with the career I chose, and we had a few words." Zhang Yang said.

  No time to fabricate a lie, recalling the dispute that day, Zhang Yang spoke the truth.

  "Oh, have you decided on an investment object? Tell me about it! Come sit down and talk! By the way, Ya Qin is stir-frying a few dishes, let's chat with Little Zhang!" said Hong Fu.

  Zhang Yang's face changed color, not drinking again, and made a gesture towards Hong Yaqin.

  Hong Yaqin nodded in agreement, putting him at ease, and pulled He Linlin's hand into the kitchen.

  "Hong Jie, what's going on? You didn't actually go and apologize to him, did you?" He Linlin said.

  "I haven't even spoken to you yet, and you didn't even greet me. What were you and my dad talking about? Luckily Zhang Yang was here, or I wouldn't know how to explain things to the old man." Hong Yaqin said angrily.

  "It wasn't that I accidentally bumped into Uncle, was it? He asked me and I didn't know what to say, so I said you two had broken up." said He Linyin.

  "Lingling, don't get involved in my affairs anymore, okay? I'm begging you." Hong Yaqin said.

  "Alright, alright, I won't interfere anymore, is that okay? But what's going on with this Zhang Yang, has he taken a liking to you or something? Otherwise, why would he still agree to it?"

  "Hmm, you also know how excessive what you said that day was! Zhang Yang is not as narrow-minded as you are, Linlin. Zhang Yang is now my friend, and I don't want to hear you speak ill of him." Hong Yaqin said.

  "He Linqin patted her forehead and said: 'It's over, Hong Jie, you're done.'"

  Hong Yaqin helplessly looked at He Linyin's mischievous expression, she had no way to deal with this little sister either.

  In the living room, the conversation between the two continued, and the atmosphere was much more serious than at the beginning.

  "Uncle, I'm telling you this but don't get angry!" Zhang Yang said.

  Hong's father smiled and said: "After decades of wind and rain, there are few things that can make me angry. Just say it, I'll help you think of a plan!"

  "I'm going to gamble," Zhang Yang said cautiously.

  It can be seen from Hong Yaqin's performance that they don't think highly of this speculative business, and old men like Hong Father are even less likely to like this investment method. Zhang Yang still wants to use the old man's relationship network, so it's crucial to make Hong Father accept his approach. Moreover, the matter of gambling on stones can't be hidden, let alone distant ones, just saying that Hong Yaqin introduces friends to herself will reach Hong Father's ears, so Zhang Yang chooses to tell the truth.

  "Gambling!" Mr. Hong's expression turned serious, his eyes piercing as he stared at Zhang Yang.

  Zhang Yang felt a sudden pressure coming on, and his body twisted slightly in an unnatural way.

  "You still know how to be afraid, which means there's still hope! Tell me, why did you choose this line of work? I don't think you're the kind of person who gets something for nothing. You must have had a reason for suddenly choosing this." said Hong's father.

  As soon as Hong's father spoke up, the pressure eased a lot.

  Zhang Yang's bold and daring idea is no wonder why some people say that a strong sense of justice can intimidate others, probably this is what they mean.

  "Uncle, I don't know if you can accept what I'm about to say. It seems like I have some talent in this area!" Zhang Yang said.

  Hong's father came over with interest and said: "Oh, why say that!"

  "How can I put it? When I see wool, I get a very strange feeling, like a sixth sense," said Zhang Yang.

  Hong's father listened and said indifferently: "Go on!"

  "Uncle, do you believe what I'm saying?" Zhang Yang asked in surprise.

  This was the excuse he had thought of long ago, and whether or not he could deceive others, he didn't know. In the past when facing Duan Fei, Liang Pangzi, Zhou Yiran and others, he had always been worried about being exposed, but unexpectedly Hong Fu accepted his explanation.

  "You go first!" said Hong's father.

  Zhang Yang said excitedly: "I don't know if this feeling is accurate or not, so I told Ya Qin to try it out that day. She disagreed and we had a fight."

  "Is that so! Did you go gamble then?" asked Hong's father.

  "I knew that gambling on stones would give people the impression of getting something for nothing, but it felt wonderful, so I wanted to try. I didn't expect to actually succeed, my first time gambling on stones and I got a piece of jade, which sold for a high price." Zhang Yang said.

  "Oh, and then you can't stop once you start?" said Hong's father.

  Zhang Yang shook his head and said, "No, after I solved the first piece of jade, I stopped. On the first day, I only gambled with one piece of wool, which was the piece I won."

  "Why?" asked Hong Fu with interest.

  "I don't want to be a real gambler. One of the differences between humans and animals is that humans have strong self-control. Desire is boundless, but if you let your desires run wild without limit, failure is not far away. I don't know if this feeling is temporary or will always exist, but it won't stop me from stopping to take a look first." Zhang Yang said.

  Hong's father nodded and said: "Not bad, what conclusions have you drawn from this?"

  "I've found that my intuition is really accurate. Although it sounds a bit mysterious, it's really accurate. So far, I've made three deals, the first piece of jadeite was sold for 16.5 million, the second piece was sold for 3.5 million, and the third piece just sold for 37 million. All I can say is that gambling on stones might be suitable for me. At least until this feeling disappears, it's very suitable for me." Zhang Yang said.

  "Earlier, you wanted to ask me why I believed in you, right? It's actually quite simple. I had a comrade who had such intuition. Relying on this intuition, he led a company out of an ambush circle. Now that I think about it, it was almost impossible to achieve."

  Zhang Yang was shocked in his heart, could it be that person also possessed supernatural powers.

  "What about him now? Is his intuition still there?" Zhang Yang asked tensely.

  Hong's father shook his head and said, "Once he left the battlefield, that intuition of his disappeared. That's why I say I believe you have that kind of intuition, but I also want to remind you that this intuition won't always be with you, you need to make progress on your own."

  "I knew that, so I went to Panjiayuan specifically once, wanting to try out if I have a talent for the antique industry!" Zhang Yang said.

  Hong's father's eyes lit up: "How was the effect?"

  Zhang Yang was taken aback, it was the first time he saw Hong's father show an agitated expression.

  "It should be okay, I guess. I haven't seen many real things, and I'm not very familiar with this industry either. I can only rely on my intuition to judge whether something is genuine or not. Let me try to explain the specific reasons, but I won't be able to say it clearly. Uncle, antiques are different from jade gambling. With jade gambling, as long as you open up the material, you'll know if you're right or wrong. Antiques aren't like that - without a reasonable explanation, even if your judgment is correct, no one will believe you." Zhang Yang said.

  Hong's father smiled happily and said, "Xiao Zhang, if you can apply this feeling to antiques, that would be great. Gambling on stones is about luck, gambling on jade is about culture. Although it's all about gambling, the impression people get when you talk about it is completely different. It's like someone asking me what my son-in-law does for a living. I couldn't possibly say he gambles on stones! But I can say he's a collector or an appraiser, that sounds much better. As for other things, don't worry, what you lack is experience, you haven't seen enough good stuff. Next time I'll take you to my friend's place and show you some really good pieces."

  Just then Hong Yaqin came out with a dish, heard her father say that, blushed and said: "Dad, what are you talking about?"

  "Nothing! Where's the wine I prepared? Let me have a good chat with Little Zhang. Speaking of which, I've been to Panjiayuan for so many years and haven't really bought a few genuine things." said Hong's father.

  Hong Yaqin suppressed a smile and said: "Dad, you've never bought anything genuine before, have you?"

  Hong's father's face turned red as he said, "Go, go and prepare the wine. Men talk, women don't need to get involved."

  Zhang Yang suppressed his smile, no wonder when it came to antiques, Old Man Hong was so interested, it turned out this was his hobby! Now that he knew his hobby, things would be easier, what needed to be done was to cater to his interests, it seemed like a trip to Meng Fei's place was necessary after all.