Wealth and beauty know no bounds

  After Zhang Yang opened his eyes, he was stunned for a while. The surroundings made him feel uncomfortable for a moment. The walls were milky yellow, and the most eye-catching thing was the huge bookshelf against the wall by the door, which was filled with all kinds of books. Next to the bookshelf was a purple-red rocking chair.

  It seems like this is a study room.

  Zhang Yang had come back to his senses by then and realized that he was in Hong Yaqin's home. Zhang Yang was somewhat puzzled as to why he had slept in the study instead of the guest room.

  Get up and put on shoes, walk to the bookshelf.

  Zhang Yang loved reading books. In the small county town, there were no amusement parks or zoos, so Zhang Yang's only form of entertainment was reading. Whether it was martial arts novels, science fiction, or domestic and foreign literature, he liked to read them all.

  But today he stood in front of the bookshelf, staring at something.

  There are many books, all of which are about cooking, Sichuan cuisine, Shandong cuisine. Zhang Yang believes that if he wants to eat any dish, he can definitely find the method here.

  "You're awake! I was just about to call you, it's almost time for dinner." Hong Yaqin said as she pushed open the door.

  "Sorry, didn't think I'd had too much."

  Hong Yaqin smiled and said, "It's okay, you didn't know about the old man's drinking capacity. My mom said that when the old man was young, he had to drink two liang of working wine before stir-frying dishes, otherwise he wouldn't have any energy."

  Zhang Yang smiled wryly and said: "No wonder, right? After I got drunk, didn't I do anything improper?"

  Having had two precedents, Zhang Yang was really worried that he would do something inappropriate after getting drunk. In addition to helping Hong Yaqin deal with her parents, Zhang Yang also wanted to get along well with Hong's father and did not want to ruin his previous efforts because of a drink.

  "That's when you fell asleep, after drinking too much wine. No matter how we called you, you just wouldn't wake up. I and Wang Ayi used a lot of effort to support you here. We really couldn't hold on any longer, so we had no choice but to let you sleep here." said Hong Yaqin.

  "It's nothing, I can sleep anywhere! How was my performance just now? Didn't your parents suspect anything?"

  In Hong Yaqin's mind, she recalled what her mother had just said to her: "Xiao Qin, your father said that this boyfriend of yours is not bad, he's quite down-to-earth and not the kind of person who boasts a lot. Maybe he can achieve something. You should grasp it well!"

  Her face turned red and she said: "You did a great job. My parents both believed it."

  "That's good, I was really afraid your parents would notice. By the way, can I go back now? Today has been all about you, and I haven't even taken care of my own things." Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Yaqin furrowed her brow and said: "Do we have to leave now?"

  "If we don't leave now, it will be dark and all the shops will be closed. Besides, aren't you also going back to the restaurant to cook?" Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Yaqin felt a bit annoyed, am I really that unattractive? Now that things are done, can't even bear to stay with me for one more minute? She didn't remember that she came to call Zhang Yang, it was because she had to go back to the restaurant.

  "Then let's go." Hong Yaqin hummed and turned her head to walk out.

  Zhang Yang was somewhat inexplicable, what kind of temper this woman had, forget it and didn't care about her anymore.

  After going downstairs, Zhang Yang didn't see Hong's father and mother, and asked: "Ya Qin, do you want to say hello to Uncle and Aunt?"

  "It's okay, my parents have the habit of taking a nap. Besides, if my dad wakes up, he won't let you off without drinking with him." Hong Yaqin said.

  Thinking of Hong's father's capacity for liquor, Zhang Yang felt a chill run down his spine. He had seen people who could drink before, but never anyone like this, treating white wine like water, it was really too frightening. Forget it, he thought to himself, I'll just leave first, even if it's impolite, I can blame it on Hong Yaqin.

  "Alright then, let's go." Zhang Yang said.

  Since she came out of the kitchen, Hong Yaqin's face had been ugly, and she didn't say anything. After changing her shoes, she went out.

  "Miss Hong, I think your parents are very understanding people. If you have any difficulties, you can tell them directly. Why do you need to find someone to pretend to be your boyfriend?" Zhang Yang asked casually.

  Hong Yaqin shook her head and said, "That's for outsiders. It's not the same attitude towards me! Besides, there are many things inside that can't be explained in a short while."

  Zhang Yang's easygoing and understanding nature without asking questions suggests that Hong Yaqin's request for him to pretend to be her boyfriend is not just because of her parents' pressure to get married, but there may also be some unknown inside story.

  "By the way, you're busy all day long, what are you actually doing?" Hong Yaqin asked curiously.

  Hong Yaqin was surprised to hear her father's high praise for Zhang Yang. Because his father was a stubborn and opinionated person who liked to lecture others, she was very curious about how Zhang Yang could have talked with the old man for so long and still managed to laugh and joke together.

  "I've told you before, I'm looking for a project," Zhang Yang said.

  "Are you really going to invest?" asked Hong Yaqin.

  "Wait a minute." Zhang Yang saw a figure on the road and suddenly slammed on the brakes.

  The car screeched to a halt on the road.

  Hong Yaqin was startled and shouted: "Zhang Yang, what are you doing? If you don't want to say it, just don't say it. Do you want to scare me to death?"

  Zhang Yang didn't have the energy to care about Hong Yaqin, and instead stared at the figure by the side of the road, his hands involuntarily tightening around the steering wheel.

  Duan Fei, how strange that he is here?

  And what about this shop? He's been ignoring the nightclub all along, how did he suddenly come to Beijing, did he get wind of something and come looking for himself?

  He couldn't help but feel excited and nervous, he had just arrived in Beijing from Tianjin, and then he found Duan Fei, it was really too surprising.

  Hesitating for a moment, Zhang Yang suddenly turned his head and picked up the leather bag on the back seat, saying to Hong Yaqin: "I have something to deal with, I'll go take care of it."

  Hong Yaqin unfastened her seatbelt and said: "I'll go with you."

  Zhang Yang furrowed his brow and brought Hong Yaqin along as well, which would serve as a good cover for himself.

  "Follow me and don't speak carelessly." Zhang Yang instructed.

  After getting off the car, Hong Yaqin followed behind Zhang Yang, wondering what was wrong with her earlier? Normally she disliked meddling in other people's business the most, so why did she follow him down without thinking today?

  Hong Yaqin didn't dare to think about it and quickly walked a few steps to Zhang Yang's side.

  As he walked closer, Zhang Yang saw Duan Fei directing the people at the entrance to unload goods into the store. The things being unloaded were very strange - all sorts of stones in different shapes and sizes, big and small, weird and wonderful.

  Emerald Pavilion

  As expected, this is a jade store. Thinking about the information I saw online, could those stones be the original stones used for gambling?

  Zhang Yang thought for a moment, then lifted his foot and walked towards Duan Fei.

  "Excuse me, sir, do you accept gold here?" Zhang Yang asked in a steady voice.

  Duan Fei was in a bad mood, and the nightclub and casino bosses were being nice to him. Suddenly, a mysterious gambler appeared, causing trouble, and he ended up being sent to Beijing. As soon as he arrived in Beijing, before his butt had even warmed up, he received a phone call asking him to deliver goods. From being a big shot who was feared by all, he had fallen to this point, and it was strange that his mood wasn't better.

  "Go away, can't you see I'm busy? If you have something to ask, come into the store." Duan Fei said coldly.

  "Hey, what's wrong with you? Aren't you from this store?"

  Duan Fei gave Hong Yaqin a fierce glare and said: "Didn't you hear what I just said? If you have something to ask, go ask in the store."

  Hong Yaqin was about to say something when Zhang Yang pulled her back and said to Duan Fei, "Sorry to trouble you."

  Then he pulled Hong Yaqin's hand and walked into the store.

  He just confirmed that Duan Fei could recognize him, but now he doesn't seem to recognize himself. It seems that his disguise is still quite successful. Knowing this, Zhang Yang's mood has lightened up a lot.

  The store looks like it has just been renovated, and there is still a smell of formaldehyde in the room that has not completely dissipated. Porters are passing through the hall, unloading goods to the warehouse at the back, with people coming and going in a lively atmosphere.

  "Waiter, how much is gold per gram here?" Zhang Yang walked up to a counter with gold jewelry and asked.

  The waitress enthusiastically said: "This is our new store, mainly dealing with jade. As for gold, it's 400 yuan per gram. To be honest, gold is already out of date now, and jade has more value in collection and wearing. More and more people like jade, your girlfriend is so beautiful, she must look good with a jade necklace."

  Zhang Yang smiled and said: "What if I'm selling gold? Do you accept it here?"

  "Received, but without the invoice issued by our place, the price will be much lower. Sir, do you have any gold jewelry to sell? That's just right, selling gold jewelry and buying jade, we can give you a discount." The waiter said enthusiastically.

  Zhang Yang glanced at Duan Fei outside the door with a hint of surprise, thinking that he hadn't expected to run into him here. He thought back to the original stone from earlier and the jade in the store, and Zhang Yang vaguely formed an idea - perhaps this was an opportunity!