Xu Bintao slowly opened the palm-sized brocade box, revealing seven different jade thumb rings inside.
The jade quality of these seven jade thumb rings is quite good, and the craftsmanship also seems to be quite sophisticated.
"Mr. Ye, these seven thumb rings are imperial jade thumb rings used by Emperor Qianlong, and they are also the most expensive thumb rings in existence..."
Xu Bintao slowly introduced.
Originally, thumb rings were objects used to protect the fingers, but later they gradually became symbols of status and power.
The thumb ring of the former emperor was naturally the most prestigious, symbolizing unlimited imperial power and monarchical authority, as well as an unparalleled status.
These seven different jade thumb rings are top-tier treasures.
"And this too."
As he spoke, Xu Bintao took out a second gift, which was many times larger than the imperial jade thumb ring from before.
"I wonder if Mr. Ye has ever heard of this saying?"
Xu Bintao kept everyone in suspense.
"What did you say?"
Ye Chen asked casually.
"As early as the Ming and Qing dynasties, there was a saying that 'one tael of Tianhuang stone is worth ten taels of gold.' What I brought to Mr. Ye today is a top-quality Tianhuang stone."
As he spoke, Xu Bintao opened the second gift, which was a rare stone.
Tianhuang stone has been highly regarded by royalty and literati for hundreds of years. One tael of Tianhuang stone is worth ten taels of gold.
Moreover, that was during the Ming and Qing dynasties, when Tianhuang stone could be mined. However, in modern times, because Tianhuang stone is too rare and there are very few production areas, mining of Tianhuang stone is no longer allowed.
The Tianhuang stones circulating in the market are all those that were once mined, and their value has increased many times over since then.
The second gift Xu Bintao brought was a top-grade Tianhuang stone, which was incredibly valuable!
Ye Chen examined the Tianhuang stone carefully and liked it. There was an empty space on his bookshelf, which it could fill, so he could use it as a decorative piece.
Besides the thumb ring used by Emperor Qianlong and top-grade Tianhuang stone, Xu Bintao also brought three other different items.
Because he wasn't quite sure of Ye Chen's specific preferences, Xu Bintao cast a wide net and prepared all sorts of things.
"Mr. Ye, it was a misunderstanding last time. These little things are just a token of my appreciation, please accept them."
Xu Bintao spoke very sincerely, saying that compared to gaining Mr. Ye's friendship, these things were nothing.
Finally, at the strong suggestion of Xu Bintao and Qin Zhongye, Ye Chen accepted the gifts.
Since Xu Bintao and Qin Zhongye were so polite, Ye Chen naturally didn't hold back when it came to his friends, and brought out his finest Da Hong Pao tea to entertain them.
"Good tea, good tea indeed."
After taking just one sip, Qin Zhongye immediately sighed.
Hearing Qin Zhongye's words, Xu Bintao cast a disdainful glance at him.
Is Mr. Ye's tea really that good? And Lao Qin's acting is way too much.
Given their status and position, what kind of top-quality tea haven't they tasted? Old Qin's acting talent is truly extraordinary.
Out of curiosity, Xu Bintao also took a sip of tea.
The next second, Xu Bintao was astonished.
"This...this...is probably the best tea I've ever tasted in my life, bar none. It's simply not a taste of this world!!!"
Xu Bintao's reaction was even more outrageous than Qin Zhongye's!
"Mr. Ye, what kind of tea is this?"
Xu Bintao couldn't help but ask.
"Top-grade Da Hong Pao."
Ye Chen answered.
"What?! Top-grade Da Hong Pao tea?!"
Qin Zhongye and Xu Bintao were extremely surprised to hear Ye Chen's answer!
Is it from Wuyishan?
Qin Zhongye asked cautiously.
"nature."
Ye Chen nodded.
Holy crap!!!
The finest Da Hong Pao tea from Wuyi Mountain is not something that ordinary people can obtain. Even they have only heard of it, but have never tasted it themselves, or even seen it.
They never expected that they would have the opportunity to taste the real Wuyi Mountain premium Da Hong Pao tea at Mr. Ye's place today. Their trip today was totally worth it.
Qin Zhongye and Xu Bintao exchanged a glance and both noticed the astonishment in each other's eyes.
At this moment, Ye Chen's status in their hearts rose once again.
"Mr. Ye even has the finest Da Hong Pao tea from Wuyi Mountain. I admire him greatly."
Qin Zhongye sighed.
"I got it by chance, and it wasn't much."
Ye Chen sighed, recalling that he had obtained these top-quality Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao teas from a game when he was in Jiangzhou.
Because they tasted good, Ye Chen specially brought them from Jiangzhou, but unfortunately there weren't many.
"If I had such tea, I would probably hide it in the deepest part of a safe and never take it out, or I would put it in a glass case like in a museum and enshrine it."
"Mr. Ye is too generous. He is willing to bring out such a precious item to entertain us."
Xu Bintao sighed.
"Mr. Ye is impressive," Qin Zhongye echoed.
After enjoying their tea for a while, Xu Bintao and Qin Zhongye took their leave.
The next morning, after class, Ye Chen went to his Prince Club to check on things and ask how they were going.
Huang Yimo and the quiet girl were both there, so they told Ye Chen about what had happened in the past few days.
With the disbandment of the Dawn Society, the number of people applying to join them has increased rapidly.
In the past few days, several students from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics have joined the Prince Club after passing their review; they are all top talents.
"Senior Ye, a tech whiz recently joined us."
The quiet girl said excitedly.
"Yes, he is absolutely the most outstanding talent we've ever had since the company was founded, bar none!!"
Huang Yimo echoed.
"Oh, a tech tycoon?"
Ye Chen muttered to himself, quite intrigued.
"Senior Ye, his name is Jiang Fengnan. He is a junior this year and has an exceptional talent for science and technology. He has won many national awards and has made many inventions."
The quiet girl introduced herself to Ye Chen.
"A while ago, he came up with something really good, but unfortunately..."
At this point, the quiet girl's face darkened.
"What's the pity?"
Ye Chen countered with a question.
Logically, they should be happy to have such top talent join them, so why are they feeling a little sad?
This isn't right, something's really wrong!
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