Wealth and beauty beyond measure

  Li Angzi said, "This warehouse is located in the fourth ring. The wool there is all high-quality and the price is relatively higher too. However, the chances of getting high-grade jade are also greater. Often people risk everything to bet on those that look good, if they win, they naturally turn their fortunes around, but if they lose, they will be bankrupt."

  It's said that in the city, Zhang Yang's vigilance has decreased a lot. He knows people by face but not by heart. He and Liang Pangzi are just acquaintances, and he doesn't dare to take liberties without getting to know him clearly.

  "Brother Liang, where is the place? When are we going?" Zhang Yang asked.

  Li Pangzi smiled and said: "Three days later, the place will be open for business. Younger brother, the wool products there are of good quality, all of which will be sold through bidding, you should prepare yourself mentally."

  "Bidding? I know." Zhang Yang smiled. Zhang Yang was not afraid of bidding, if there really were high-quality jadeite, like glass emperor green and the like, even if he had to spend more money, he would be willing to do so.

  "Liang Ge, you said that the wool fabric is well-represented there, are most of the jewelry stores and gemstone companies in Beijing going to go?" Zhang Yang suddenly asked.

  "Of course, this company may not be well-known, but everyone knows that it has a strong background and extensive connections. Every time we get the jade rough, its quality is always high, and in recent years, we have solved over tens of millions of yuan worth of jadeite, including a piece worth 50 million yuan last year. Therefore, it's not just us small bosses, but also big jewelers like Jin Da Fu, Wu Fu Jewelry, and Jin Yu Ge, who will all go to bid, and even companies like Li Duo Jade Company will participate in the bidding, after all, such good jade rough is hard to come by."

  Zhang Yang couldn't help but laugh happily, thinking to himself that he had just been worried about how not to lose face in front of Hong Ya Qian's friends, and now an opportunity had presented itself. Since these companies were all going back, it meant that he might have the chance to meet them ahead of time, or even compete with them. In terms of family background, wealth, and social status, he was currently no match for them, but why should he compare his weaknesses to their strengths?

  I just compared with them in terms of ability and skill. If you want to be looked up to, you have to show your worth. Looking at the situation over the past few days, it's clear why Liang Pangzi took the initiative to make friends with me, why Ma Guojun came to curry favor with me, and why Zhou Yiran later got along with Yan Yuese - it's all because I won the emerald and showed off my abilities and value.

  Whether it's Lido Casino or Jinyuge Jewelry, they're all in the jade business. A capable person with a good eye can make a fortune just by reaching out and grabbing a piece of jade. Would they look down on someone like that? Or would they treat them as an ordinary person just because Hong Yaqin introduced them? Or would they take care of themselves just because of their relationship with Hong Yaqin?

  Without the relationship with Hong Yaqin, even if they show their own abilities, at most they will only consider themselves as a capable person who can become one of their employees. But when they learn that this capable person is someone Hong Yaqin wants to introduce to them, their perception of themselves will change in their eyes. Although this is still not enough for them to treat themselves with equal respect, isn't it already a good starting point?

  Realizing this, Zhang Yang felt a little grateful to Liang Pangzi, otherwise he would never have known about such an opportunity.

  "Thanks, Liang Ge, let's go together three days later." Zhang Yang said.

  Li Angzi smiled and said, "I called you for this very purpose. By the way, little brother, you should prepare more funds. The prices of wool exhibited there are not cheap, even if it's an ordinary wool, many people will compete."

  Zhang Yang smiled, it seems that this Liang Pangzi has not given up on the piece of jade in his hand, and he reminded himself in every possible way. Unfortunately, even if he sells it now, he won't sell it to Liang Pangzi.

  "I still have some funds on hand, which should be enough," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

  He hung up the phone, and Liang Pangzi still felt a little regret. It seemed that Zhang Yang was really not going to make an early move with this piece of jade. What a pity! However, as long as he got along well with Zhang Yang, there would be such opportunities in the future.

  Found a solution, Zhang Yang's mood suddenly relaxed, walked out of the bedroom and shouted at Pan Hui who was watching TV: "Go cook, do you want me to starve to death?"

  Knowing that Pan Hui was not a virtuous wife and good mother, Zhang Yang naturally wouldn't be polite to her.

  Pan Hui reluctantly threw down the remote control, took a lingering look at the TV series that was currently airing, before heading to the kitchen. She had been watching this show for a long time, and today was the finale, just when it was getting exciting, Zhang Yang told her to go cook. Pan Hui didn't dare argue, earlier Zhang Yang had set up a big list of rules, with an attitude that made her want to leave immediately, she definitely didn't want to give Zhang Yang a reason.

  Zhang Yang sat down on the sofa with a smile, and without hesitation, switched the channel to the sports channel to watch an NBA game. He glanced at Pan Hui, who was busy in the kitchen, and lit a cigarette with satisfaction. This is what life is all about - watching basketball, drinking beer, and occasionally bullying the maid. The only regret is that this isn't ancient times, or else he could raise two dogs and go out to flirt with young girls.

  This was Zhang Yang's first time eating Pan Hui's cooking, and I must say that Pan Hui's culinary skills were quite good. Of course, compared to Hong Yaqin, it was like heaven and earth, but she had managed to achieve a perfect balance of color, aroma, and flavor. There were four small dishes, with a mix of cold and hot, meat and vegetarian options, all paired very well.

  When Zhang Yang was tasting the dishes, Pan Hui had a tense expression. She originally had confidence in her craftsmanship, but Zhang Yang, this boss, was somewhat unpredictable and moody, being completely different from yesterday to today, making her walk on thin ice.

  "It's barely edible," Zhang Yang said.

  Pan Hui was initially delighted that his culinary skills had passed the test. Then he became enraged, thinking that his craftsmanship was so good, yet he said it was barely passable, which was too hateful.

  After finishing dinner and putting away the bowls and chopsticks, Pan Hui returned to the living room and found that Zhang Yang had not gone back to his room. Instead, he was sitting cross-legged on the sofa with a can of beer in hand, drinking while watching TV.

  "Alright, I'm done! Just in time, too - there's something I need you to do." Zhang Yang said.

  Pan Hui had a bad premonition, and sure enough Zhang Yang continued: "There's no braised dish in the fridge, how can we drink without something to go with it? You'll go buy some beef, pig trotters, chicken wings later, and prepare them for me to eat while I'm drinking."

  "Alright, I'll go now." said Pan Hui.

  She understood, she wouldn't think about watching TV today. With this attitude, Zhang Yang would occupy the TV for a whole day if he didn't go out.

  Put on your clothes and walk to the door. Pan Hui was about to go out when he suddenly thought of something and asked, "Boss, is there anything else you want to buy?"

  Zhang Yang gave Pan Hui a weird look, didn't expect this woman to react so quickly.

  "There's not much beer left, let's buy a dozen back. The cigarettes are almost finished too, let's buy two packs, just this brand." Zhang Yang picked up the Nanjing cigarette in his hand and shook it slightly.

  Pan Hui's face changed color, fortunately she asked a question, otherwise she would have been fooled and didn't know how many more trips to run.

  "That's all, nothing more." Pan Hui asked again.

  "Just these, go buy them."

  Pan Hui finally felt at ease and went out, but she had a vague feeling that she might have forgotten something important. It wasn't until Pan Hui had finished selecting items at the supermarket and was pushing her cart to check out that she suddenly remembered what she had forgotten - she didn't bring any money.

  The money Zhang Yang gave her, after buying all the necessary kitchen utensils and vegetables, was almost gone. And just now, what Zhang Yang asked her to buy, not a single thing was cheap, especially those two packs of cigarettes, which were ridiculously expensive.

  Seeing the cashier's disdainful gaze, Pan Hui's tears of grievance flowed out.

  She took out her mobile phone and dialed Zhang Yang's number.

  "Boss, I don't have enough money to pay. Can you give me a ride?" Pan Hui said with a pitiful expression.

  "You're really something! Put the stuff down and come back for the money yourself, what were you doing so early?! If the money wasn't enough, you wouldn't want it, would you?! Stupid! I'm busy, besides, do I need to personally go buy things myself? Do I still need to hire you as a nanny?" Zhang Yang hung up the phone and thought to himself, "You think you can pretend to be a virtuous wife and mother to cheat me? If I don't teach you a lesson, it would be an insult to my wounded heart."

  Pan Huiqi wiped away her tears and stamped her foot: "There's no way to treat people like this, I'm going to fight you."

  Finished speaking and didn't care about the things in the shopping cart, left with a huff.