At Villa No. 5 in the Tan Palace, upon seeing Ye Chen arrive, Old Zhou excitedly took out a piece of calligraphy and asked Ye Chen to help him appraise it.

During his last conversation with Ye Chen, Old Zhou was quite surprised to learn that Ye Chen was a director of the China Calligraphers Association.

This time he got a piece of calligraphy that he really liked. He had gone to great lengths to get it from an old man, and Old Zhou was afraid it was a fake.

Not being very knowledgeable about calligraphy and paintings, Mr. Zhou specially invited Ye Chen to appraise them.

While Ye Chen was helping Old Zhou appraise calligraphy and paintings, news of Yan Yudan joining Qianrui Jewelry Company had already spread throughout the jewelry industry in Shanghai.

The impact of this news on Shanghai's jewelry industry is no less significant than the impact on Shanghai's wealthy individuals when news of a new owner for Villa No. 6 in the Tan Palace was released.

Yan Yudan is an internationally renowned designer, and has even served as the chief designer of a luxury brand, so her abilities are beyond question.

In Shanghai's jewelry design industry, its level is definitely among the top.

Yet this top master has now joined Qianrui Jewelry Group, a medium-sized company.

This has made the large jewelry groups in Shanghai feel threatened.

With Yan Yudan joining the company, will Qianrui Jewelry Company go even further and threaten their position?

Of course, besides this concern, their first thought was, if Qianrui Jewelry Company could poach Yan Yudan, why couldn't they?

They are far more powerful than Qianrui Jewelry Company, and they can certainly give Yan Yudan more than Qianrui Jewelry Company.

Yan Yudan leads an elite team, which is quite attractive.

If Yan Yudan joins them and they develop their business, they might have a chance to become the number one jewelry brand in Shanghai!

With this idea in mind, many groups that considered themselves stronger than Qianrui Jewelry Company began to get restless.

The following evening, Ye Chen invited Yan Yudan to dinner.

Welcome to Shanghai and to Qianrui Jewelry Company. Let's also chat about our future work.

As for the dining location, it was naturally Ye Chen's Wangjiang Pavilion restaurant.

Yan Yudan and her studio members were temporarily arranged by Ye Chen to stay at the Bulgari Hotel in Shanghai.

Around 8 p.m., Ye Chen and Yan Yudan met at Wangjiang Pavilion.

While the two were chatting, a woman in her thirties at the next table kept glancing over.

"Excuse me, are you Yan Yudan, designer Yan?"

Finally unable to bear it any longer, the female customer walked over and asked curiously.

"I am Yan Yudan, and you are?"

Yan Yudan did have acquaintances in Shanghai, but she did not know this female customer.

"My name is Tian Yueyi, and I am the president of Tian's Jewelry Group in Shanghai."

The female guest took the initiative to introduce herself.

Tian's Jewelry Group, a large jewelry company in Shanghai, is renowned and powerful in the city's jewelry industry.

Unexpectedly, the woman in front of me was actually the president of Tian's Jewelry Group.

"Oh, it's Mr. Tian. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Although surprised, Yan Yudan still greeted him politely.

"I heard that designer Yan has joined Qianrui Jewelry Company?"

Tian Yueyi asked curiously.

She had heard the news, but she didn't take it seriously.

Yan Yudan has always been a designer she greatly admires.

After resigning from that luxury jewelry company, Yan Yudan was hired by other top jewelry companies.

But Yan Yudan refused.

Tian Yueyi thought, how could a mere Qianrui Jewelry Company possibly be able to persuade Yan Yudan to come?

It must be a rumor.

But when Tian Yueyi recognized Yan Yudan during dinner, she realized that the news might be true.

"Yes."

Yan Yudan nodded.

Seeing Yan Yudan nod, Tian Yueyi was deeply shocked.

"Designer Yan, did Qianrui Jewelry Company use some underhanded methods to force you to join?"

Tian Yueyi asked in a low voice.

Besides this idea, Tian Yueyi couldn't think of any other reasonable explanation.

There are many large jewelry groups in China, and with her abilities, Yan Yudan could easily go there if she wanted to.

But why did Yan Yudan join Qianrui Jewelry Company, a little-known company?

Tian Yueyi couldn't think of any other reasonable explanation other than that Qianrui Jewelry Company had used some special means to threaten Yan Yudan.

After all, whether it's money or other benefits, these large jewelry groups can offer Yan Yudan far more than Qianrui Jewelry Company.

Moreover, Qianrui Jewelry Company's reputation has been poor in recent years due to Chai Leguo's actions, which is widely acknowledged.

"Is Qianrui Jewelry Company really that bad in your eyes?"

At that moment, a faint voice came.

Tian Yueyi turned to look at Ye Chen.

"Why are you reacting so strongly when I made a comment about Qianrui Jewelry Company?"

Tian Yueyi questioned Ye Chen with some dissatisfaction.

As the president of the prestigious Tian's Jewelry Group, few people dare to speak to her like that normally.

"Um, Mr. Tian, ​​this is Ye Chen, the new chairman of our Qianrui Jewelry Company."

Yan Yudan coughed lightly and took the initiative to introduce herself.

The new chairman of Qianrui Jewelry Company?

Upon hearing Yan Yudan's words, Tian Yueyi was instantly embarrassed.

Is he the new owner of Qianrui Jewelry Company?

this.......

That's way too young.

If Yan Yudan hadn't said anything, she would have thought Ye Chen was Yan Yudan's younger brother or something.

Upon closer reflection, she seemed to have heard about the change of owners at Qianrui Jewelry Company.

However, because the news of Yan Yudan joining Qianrui Jewelry Company was even more shocking at the time, she selectively ignored the news that Qianrui Jewelry Company had a new owner.

Compared to Yan Yudan, a top international designer, the change of owners at Qianrui Jewelry Company is not a big deal at all.

But now, when people talk badly about other companies behind their backs, the company's boss is sitting right next to them.

Tian Yueyi's toes dug into the ground, awkwardly forming the shape of a three-bedroom, one-living room apartment.

This is absolutely embarrassing—like a knock on the door in the middle of the night. It's incredibly awkward.