Wealth and beauty beyond measure

  Hong Yaqin did not expect Zhang Yang to bring outsiders, and at first glance, she really didn't recognize Pan Hui. Mainly because Pan Hui's outfit was too shocking, and there was no trace of her previous appearance, or this was her true face.

  "Who is this beauty?" asked Hong Yaqin.

  "My family's nanny, bring her over to try your cooking and see the difference for herself."

  "Hello Miss Hong! I am Pan Hui." said Pan Hui in self-introduction.

  The two people met several times, and Hong Yaqin never asked Pan Hui's name. Pan Hui didn't want to be called "Bao Mu" (nanny) as her nickname, so she introduced herself.

  Hong Yaqin looked at Pan Hui in surprise and said: "I didn't expect it!"

  It wasn't that she didn't expect Pan Hui to dress up so beautifully, but rather that she didn't expect Zhang Yang to bring Pan Hui over.

  "Please sit down, there are just two more dishes left to be served." said Hong Yaqin.

  Pan Hui glanced at Zhang Yang and said: "Miss Hong, I'm here to help you."

  "No need, you're all guests now, just sit down for a bit and it'll be ready soon." Hong Yaqin said with a smile.

  As she entered the kitchen, Hong Yaqin's face didn't look so good. Why did Zhang Yang bring the nanny? Was he still not forgiving himself? But thinking this way wasn't a problem for her, maybe she had underestimated Zhang Yang's self-esteem. However, all of this was just a misunderstanding, as long as she explained it clearly, everything would be fine. As for Pan Hui, what did she have to do with anything, she was just a nanny after all. Thinking about these things, Hong Yaqin once again regained her calm smile.

  After a few minutes, Hong Yaqin brought up all the prepared dishes and sat down opposite Zhang Yang with a smile: "Zhang Yang, I'm sincere enough, eight dishes and one soup, I rarely cook so many dishes."

  Zhang Yang was fine, having already experienced Hong Yaqin's craftsmanship, there were no big surprises. Pan Hui, on the other hand, was stunned, finally understanding what it meant to have a dish that was perfect in color, fragrance, and taste, each one made with great precision, arranged into patterns, looking just like pictures, making one reluctant to disturb them.

  "I admit I was a bit excited yesterday, but I thought we were already friends. Your suspicion really hurts me," Zhang Yang said.

  Upon hearing Zhang Yang say that, Hong Yaqin knew the matter had a way out and explained: "I wasn't doubting you, I just thought things were getting a bit out of hand, my heart was anxious, and I spoke without thinking. This cup of wine is on me, an apology to you. You handle it yourself."

  Hong Yaqin picked up her wine glass and took a sip.

  Zhang Yang deliberately showed a gloomy expression and said: "Miss Hong, are you trying to apologize or get me drunk?"

  Hong Yaqin couldn't help but burst out laughing and said: "So you're not angry anymore! Then what should I call you?"

  "Yaqin, it's fine now. Let bygones be bygones. From your perspective, you didn't do anything wrong. Maybe I'm just too sensitive. If it were that little chili pepper who misunderstood me, I wouldn't have gotten angry either. But for some reason, when you said that, my heart felt like it was on fire! I couldn't control my temper. Afterwards, I regretted it and wanted to come find you to apologize, but somehow I just couldn't open my mouth!" Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Yaqin heard Zhang Yang say this, her face rose with a thin layer of redness, and she had a thread of sweetness in her heart. No matter how smart she was, she was also a woman, and women liked to hear men's flattering words. Sometimes they knew that the other person was lying, but couldn't help but believe it. Why? Because this was their nature.

  Pan Hui's mouth was agape, and she couldn't help but shiver at the cold words, not daring to believe what her ears had just heard. Good heavens, such cheesy words were spoken by this cold-faced tyrant? Had she drunk too much?

  Zhang Yang looked at Hong Yaqin's expression with satisfaction, and the corner of his eye saw Pan Hui showing a disbelieving look, and he was angry in his heart. If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have brought this woman to cause trouble.

  Zhang Yang also considered He Linlin, that little chili pepper, and wanted to let Pan Hui divert He Linlin's attention. Who would have thought that Hong Yaqin was there too? If he had known, he wouldn't have brought Pan Hui along.

  "It's all in the past, let's not mention it again, let's pretend it never happened. Come, Zhang Yang, try this boiled white cabbage dish, it's my specialty." said Hong Yaqin.

  Zhang Yang smiled and nodded, without even tasting it, he raised a big thumb to praise Hong Yaqin for a few words, coaxing Hong Yaqin into a smile. Pan Hui, on the side, lowered her head and ate quietly, not daring to raise her head, afraid that she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

  This meal can be said to have pleased both the host and the guest. As for Pan Hui's idea, Zhang Yang didn't care about it at all.

  After dinner, Zhang Yang said to Pan Hui: "You go back first, I and Ya Qin still have something to say."

  Hong Yaqin smiled warmly at Pan Hui's straightforward smile.

  Pan Hui sighed silently in her heart, she had long felt out of place among them, and it seemed like they were people from two different worlds. Perhaps this was related to her identity. In their eyes, she was just a nanny, thinking about this made her feel very uncomfortable. Pan Hui walked out of the private dining restaurant with a gloomy expression, carrying her bag and heading towards the residential area.

  After Pan Hui left, Zhang Yang and Hong Ya Qin's atmosphere became more harmonious.

  "Zhang Yang, according to what my dad said, you plan to invest in the jewelry industry and even open a store?" asked Hong Yaqin.

  Zhang Yang nodded and said, "Not bad, I do have such plans. In addition to jewelry, I also want to invest in antiques. As the living standards of people across the country continue to rise, low-end material products can no longer satisfy their desires. More and more people will be eyeing high-end consumer goods and luxury items. Jade, in my opinion, is also a type of high-end consumer good that will become increasingly popular among the masses. As for antiques, aside from having cultural value and collection value, they are also a new form of investment. The increasingly high transaction prices at various auction houses can also be seen as more and more people eyeing this market."

  "But both of these require huge investments, and if they fail, you'll suffer a great loss." Hong Yaqin said with concern.

  "I know that if I make a mistake, it could lead to financial ruin. But what business doesn't have risks? As long as I take it one step at a time and work diligently, I'll eventually succeed," Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Yaqin hesitated for a moment and asked: "Have you thought about where to open the store?"

  Zhang Yang nodded and said, "I did a simple market survey. High-end jewelry stores are concentrated in Guomao Xintiandi, mid-range ones are on the 3rd floor of Xidan Wedding Building, crystal jade products are in Panjiayuan, and there's also Wuhuan Jewelry Wholesale Market and Xiaoying Jewelry City. I want to do both jade and antiques, so the best location is still Panjiayuan. Coincidentally, a few days ago when I was gambling on stones, I met an owner who is from Panjiayuan. I plan to go visit him in a few days to see if there are any suitable stores."

  "What about the supply chain and sales channels?" Hong Yaqin asked the key question.

  Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Jade is easy to say, I can gamble on the stone, if the goods are not enough, we can also go to Myanmar's jade market to take a look. Antiques are even easier to say, there are many sellers in Panjiayuan, as long as you have good eyesight, you will always find good things. As for sales, once you have good goods, do you worry that no one will buy them? Actually, these principles were given to me by your father yesterday. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have made up my mind."

  Zhang Yang didn't mention a single word about asking Hong Yaqin for help, and even hinted that Hong Yaqin chose this profession because of her father's influence. This made Hong Yaqin think that she had wrongly blamed Zhang Yang yesterday.

  "Zhang Yang, I have some friends who can help out," said Hong Yaqin.

  "No, don't mention it. We just cleared things up and I don't want any misunderstandings to happen again. You know that I came to Beijing alone and don't have many friends here, you're one of them, and I don't want business to affect our relationship." Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Yaqin smiled and said: "You also said we are friends, can't you help a friend in trouble?"

  Busy, Zhang Yang certainly needs Hong Yaqin's help, but not now.

  Upon hearing Hong Yaqin say that, Zhang Yang's mind moved and he thought of the problem that had been troubling him last night. He asked tentatively: "Yaqin, I really do have a bit of trouble, don't know if you can help?"

  "You speak!" said Hong Yaqin.