Wealth and beauty beyond measure

  "Dad, what are you talking about? You've spoiled Zhang Yang so much, how can he go back like this?" Hong Yaqin walked over and hugged her father's neck, coquettishly saying.

  If Zhang Yang were awake and saw the scene in front of him, he would definitely be shocked. All along, Hong Yaqin had given Zhang Yang the impression of being a confident, independent, and slightly arrogant girl, even if she had asked for his help, she always kept their relationship on an equal footing. He had never seen her look so feminine before.

  In fact, people are multifaceted. For example, some people remain childish no matter how old they get and will pout in front of their parents, while others only scold their family members. However, the vast majority of people can only put down their masks when facing their loved ones, and Hong Yaqin is one such person at this moment.

  It's easy to understand, a beautiful girl, alone in the capital city, supporting a private restaurant by herself. If she doesn't show confidence, independence and pride, she will definitely encounter countless wolves and butterflies, just dealing with these people is overwhelming, let alone managing the restaurant.

  "Haha, my daughter knows how to talk to outsiders so quickly, it seems you've really grown up." Father Hong said.

  "Dad!" Hong Yaqin said with a red face.

  "Alright, can't I just not say anything? However, daughter, Xiaozhang wants to pursue his career. Even if you don't support him, you shouldn't oppose him either. This argument is really not worth it." said Hong's father.

  Hong Yaqin thought to herself: things are getting more and more chaotic, what business is he doing, can I control it?

  She had no other choice but to follow her father's meaning and said, "Dad, you can't blame me for being angry. The industry he chose is really not reliable. Gambling on stones, that's just a gamble, nobody can be lucky every time, gambling on jade. One failure, and it's possible to lose tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions. Wang Li often told me that there are people who have lost everything in stone gambling, and some have even gone crazy and ended up in mental hospitals. Am I not doing this for his own good?"

  "Xiao Zhang is not just speculating on gemstones, he wants to enter the jewelry industry and make a career out of it," said Hong's father.

  Hong Yaqin shook her head and said, "That's even more impossible. He has no backing in the capital, and even if he starts a business, it will only be barely scraping by. To make it big in the jewelry industry now, it's not just about having good products and new styles, but also about having connections, having a network, and having people introduce customers to him. He has none of that, it's too difficult."

  "It's not a big deal, if he shrinks back in the face of difficulties, I'll look down on him. You, don't always pour cold water, just help him when you should. He's just a customer, once his store opens up, I'll introduce some people to go over." said Hong's father.

  Hong Yaqin's head was aching, and her father wanted to intervene, which would make things worse. One small mistake could lead to big trouble. She hastily said: "Dad, don't interfere. I've already spoken with Wang Li and Li Qianhui, and we'll find an opportunity to introduce them to Zhang Yang. If he really wants to open a jewelry store, let him get the goods from Jinyu Ge. Qianhui will give him a discount for my sake."

  "Alright, let's be honest with each other. You're stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside. For now, just do this: if you run into any trouble, have Little Zhang call me. Your dad still has some face to save. When you have time, have Little Zhang go home for dinner. Don't always make me nag at you two; you should also take the initiative to come back and visit us old folks."

  "Dad, you've had so much to drink, why don't you rest for a while before we go?"

  "No need, this is just a working dinner, I'll just take a taxi back." said Hong's father.

  After seeing off Hong's father, Hong Yaqin returned to the restaurant and looked at Zhang Yang who was sleeping soundly. She furrowed her brow, feeling that something was not quite right, but she couldn't put her finger on it. Just as she was about to think more deeply, He Linlin interrupted and asked: "Hong sister, aren't you just going to let him sleep here? What will happen when the guests arrive?"

  After this interruption, Hong Yaqin's inspiration suddenly disappeared, and she said irritably: "Where can I sleep? Sleep in the guest room!"

  He Linlin shook her head vigorously: "No way, no way, my boudoir can't let a stinky man in."

  "That's my guest room, okay?!" Hong Yaqin's forehead was covered with black lines.

  "I don't care, now I'm sleeping, this is my boudoir. If there's no place to arrange, just sleep in your room. Anyway, you also have a good feeling about him, take the opportunity to push it, and cook raw rice into cooked rice, it's not bad." He Linlin said with an evil smile.

  "You're getting more and more out of line, forget it, I'll just send him back!" Hong Yaqin said.

  He Linlin grew up and asked with her mouth open: "Hong Jie isn't it? Do you know where his home is?"

  "Yeah, I've been there once. What are you still standing there for? Come and lend a hand to help me get him into the car." said Hong Yaqin.

  He Linlin rolled her eyes and had no choice but to help Hong Yaqin support Zhang Yang onto the back seat.

  Loosening her grip, He Linlin panted heavily and said: "This guy is really heavy, Hong Jie, do we really have to send him back?"

  "Alright, no more nonsense, come with me." Hong Yaqin said.

  He Linlin reluctantly sat in the passenger seat and muttered a few words.

  Hong Yaqin drove Zhang Yang's car and soon arrived at the residential area. She took out the house card from Zhang Yang's pocket and showed it to the security guard, then entered the underground garage of the residential area. The two of them used all their strength to get Zhang Yang into the elevator, after which He Linlin leaned against the wall of the elevator without caring about her image, leaving Hong Yaqin alone to support the swaying Zhang Yang.

  "Hong Jie, don't call me next time, it's too exhausting. Think about my status as a big sister, when have I ever done anything to serve others?! My pure first time was given to this guy just like that." He Lilin said exaggeratedly.

  Hong Yaqin was about to get furious and said: "Lingling, with this attitude of yours, don't even mention me cooking dinner for you tonight."

  "Stop it, stop it, can't I just keep quiet?" He Lilin said.

  Arriving at Zhang Yang's home, Hong Yaqin knocked on the door.

  "Hong Jie, doesn't he have a key in his pocket? Can't he just open it directly?" He Linlin said.

  Hong Yaqin shook her head and said, "He has someone at home."

  Just then, the door opened from inside. Pan Hui looked at them in confusion and then saw Zhang Yang who was unconscious. Looking at the drunk Zhang Yang, Pan Hui thought to herself that he must have gotten drunk last night, left early this morning, and came back drunk again. Is this boss a wine seller?

  "Wow, Golden House Brothel. Hong Jie, this kid is not honest, he told us he came to the capital alone, obviously a liar." He Linlin said.

  "You don't know when to stop talking. Help him inside, he's had too much to drink." Hong Yaqin said to Pan Hui, who was still in a daze.

  Pan Hui hastily grasped Zhang Yang's arm and walked inside, explaining as they went: "Miss, you've misunderstood, I'm his nanny."

  "Finding such a young and beautiful nanny, what does he want? Hong Jie, it seems this guy's motives are not pure, you can't be deceived by his appearance anymore." He Linlin said to Hong Yaqin.

  Hong Yaqin was too lazy to bother with her, knowing that He Linyin was the kind of person who would get more and more excited if you argued with her. The more you debated with her, the more she would say, but if you didn't respond, she would lose interest and stop talking.

  Hong Yaqin and Pan Hui put Zhang Yang on the bed, then wiped away her sweat and said: "He had a lot of white wine at noon, you make him some sobering soup later."

  Pan Hui nodded and thought to herself: Could it be that this is the boss's girlfriend? She comes quite frequently.

  "Sit down for a while, I'll make you some tea." Pan Hui said, regardless of whether the guess was right or not, they were all the boss's friends, and it was better to treat them well, don't provoke this moody guy.

  "No need, just take good care of him. When he sobers up, let him give me a call." said Hong Yaqin.

  Hong Yaqin accompanied Zhang Yang on the way back, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was off. Originally, she had just wanted Zhang Yang to help her alleviate the pressure from her parents, so that she could have some space to breathe easily. But things seemed to be getting out of control - her parents were actually treating Zhang Yang as their own son-in-law, and they were even taking the initiative to help him make plans. If things continued like this, it would become troublesome. Just thinking about her father introducing Zhang Yang to his old friends made Hong Yaqin break out in a cold sweat.

  No way, she must have a clear talk with Zhang Yang, at least think of a solution, can't let this matter get bigger and bigger.

  "Okay, I'll let him know."

  Hong Yaqin smiled and didn't say anything. She didn't have any special thoughts about this young and beautiful nanny. She and Zhang Yang were fake lovers, not real ones, so she couldn't control what Zhang Yang did.

  Even if she had a good impression of Zhang Yang one day, she wouldn't care about Pan Hui. A nanny is nothing, not even worth considering in Hong Yaqin's heart. No matter how young and beautiful Pan Hui was, her identity was predetermined, and she didn't even have the qualifications to be considered as an opponent.

  Women only pay attention to and raise their vigilance against women who are equally beautiful and outstanding, posing a threat to themselves. From this perspective, Pan Hui indeed did not give Hong Yaqin any reason to take her seriously.

  "Lingling, don't look anymore, let's go." Hong Yaqin shouted at He Lingling in the living room.

  "Wait, I'm looking for evidence!" He Linyan said.

  Hong Yaqin said strangely: "Looking for what evidence?"

  "Of course, it's evidence that he's been sneaking around! With our beautiful Hong Jie caring for him, he actually dares to secretly hide his mistress, and when I find the evidence, just watch me deal with him!" He Linlin said seriously.

  "Alright, stop making a fuss." Hong Yaqin walked over and pulled He Linlin out.

  When Pan Hui heard He Linlin say that, her face turned bright red and she didn't know how to distinguish it. After they left, the red on her face had not completely faded away, and when she returned to Zhang Yang's bedroom, looking at Zhang Yang who was full of alcohol smell, she frowned.

  She let out a sigh, went to the bathroom, plugged in the water heater, prepared hot water, and waited for Zhang Yang to wake up so he could take a bath. Then she carried a basin of clear water into the bedroom, put a towel in it, wetted it, wrung it out and placed it on Zhang Yang's forehead.