Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Busy Birthday
"Boss Lin, the Phalaenopsis orchid that Boss Liu bought is worth a million. Your Clivia will surely be no worse."
Cheng Dacai was already accustomed to Boss Lin's confidence. Besides, wasn't it just one million? The Phalaenopsis orchid Lin Anran had already sold was worth one million. So why couldn't Lin Anran's Clivia be worth one million?
Lin Anran's Phalaenopsis and Clivia have the same tortuous and bizarre experience, and more people love Clivia than Phalaenopsis. The price of rare Clivia is much more expensive than that of Phalaenopsis. Even though Clivia is not as popular in the market as it was a few years ago, there are still many people who truly love Clivia.
"Wait, Boss Cheng, so those people want to buy my Clivia?"
Lin Anran confirmed to Cheng Dacai that when she sold the Phalaenopsis orchid to Boss Liu, she had chatted with him about how to grow orchids. She mentioned the Clivia she was raising, and even brought up the Cymbidium orchid that was still a seedling. Boss Liu loved to hear about orchids, so she catered to his interests and talked about orchids, and Boss Liu was very interested in the orchids she raised.
Cheng Dacai: "Boss Liu, you're talking about the Clivia. Has your Clivia already produced flower buds? Last time you told me that your Clivia was about to produce flower buds, right?"
Ever since Lin Anran bought a black orchid seedling from Boss Cheng and took it home to raise, he hasn't seen Boss Cheng for almost two months. The two have had no contact during this period. Even if Cheng Dacai wanted to call Lin Anran to tell him about any new arrivals at his flower stall, he had no place to call. Everyone has been very busy in the past two months, especially with the stock market.
Lin Anran nodded: "It has been growing for a long time. I estimate that the Clivia will bloom on New Year's Day."
"So soon? By that calculation, it's only a few days away." Cheng Dacai was very surprised.
When it came to blooming, Lin Anran hesitated. She was a little reluctant: "I originally planned to send the Clivia to participate in the Shenzhen Orchid Expo next year. I have been raising it for so long, and I hope that the Clivia will help me win a gold medal. Besides, I can't see the Phalaenopsis bloom, and I can't not see the Clivia bloom either."
But the Rambo will be held in February next year, and the time has been delayed for too long. Lin Anran began to think, should he sell the Clivia now and get the money earlier, or wait a little longer and get both fame and money?
No. Does she need a name?
"Boss Cheng, do you think I'm famous now?" Lin Anran suddenly asked seriously.
Cheng Dacai was stunned when he heard this. He thought for a moment and said, "Boss Lin, what do you mean by famous? If you're talking about in the orchid community, then you've already become famous. There are definitely only a few people who can sell an orchid for 500,000 yuan on their first try. After Boss Liu brought the Phalaenopsis back to Taiwan, he did all the testing and research he could on it, and we've made some progress."
Seeing Cheng Dacai's mysterious expression, Lin Anran curiously asked, "What's the progress?"
"Some very good progress!" Cheng Dacai clapped his hands excitedly.
Lin Anran became even more curious. As the former owner of the Phalaenopsis, she hadn't been able to research it, so she had no idea what it actually looked like, or if it had any special effects. After all, she had raised it with her golden finger.
Cheng Dacai: "That Phalaenopsis orchid has stronger vitality and is more resistant to diseases and pests than other Phalaenopsis orchids. The active factor detected, auxin, makes it easier for Phalaenopsis to grow and bloom. These research results can be used in the cultivation of other Phalaenopsis orchids in the future."
Lin Anran nodded in response. She had already determined these research results, but she didn't say anything because Cheng Dacai obviously kept the most important thing to the end.
"That Phalaenopsis orchid can help Boss Liu, who suffers from insomnia, sleep well. Boss Liu had poor sleep quality and often suffered from insomnia. Now his sleep quality has been gradually improved! He brings the Phalaenopsis orchid to work, which helps him stay alert at work. Boss Lin, you don't know how magical the Phalaenopsis orchid you sold is!" Cheng Dacai had been holding it in for a long time, and finally he could tell it all to Lin Anran. When he first heard this from Boss Liu, he thought Boss Liu was joking with him, but it turned out to be no joke, but a true story.
Lin Anran was startled and asked hurriedly, "Boss Cheng, you are not lying to me, are you?"
Cheng Dacai laughed heartily: "Boss Lin, why would I lie to you? Boss Liu certainly wouldn't say these things to tease us."
"How good is the effect?" Lin Anran asked again.
Cheng Dacai explained, "Boss Liu said he used to have to take sleeping pills, but now that he has the Phalaenopsis orchid, he uses fewer pills. He might not need them anymore in the future. He says the Phalaenopsis orchid is his sleeping pill, and if it weren't for his company's research, he'd carry it with him wherever he goes."
At this moment, Lin Anran's mind raced: "I remember that Phalaenopsis orchids have a calming effect and can also purify the air. Placing Phalaenopsis orchids indoors should help with sleep."
"Yes, yes, making tea with Phalaenopsis is good for your health and can also improve your sleep. But maybe that Phalaenopsis orchid has stronger vitality, so its medicinal effect will be stronger. Boss Liu told me that when the Phalaenopsis orchid blooms and the petals fall, he will pick them all up to make tea. Not a single petal can be wasted," Cheng Dacai nodded vigorously and said with admiration, "Phalaenopsis orchids are really precious. Not only are they beautiful, but they can also be used as medicine."
Lin Anran looked at Cheng Dacai carefully and confirmed that what he said was true. Fortunately, the effect of Phalaenopsis in improving sleep was not so amazing. It was effective and stronger than ordinary Phalaenopsis, but not so strong that it would scare people. Just like the vitality became tenacious, the golden finger made the original effect of Phalaenopsis stronger.
Looking back on the months when she raised Phalaenopsis, Lin Anran really didn't realize that Phalaenopsis had such a powerful sleep-inducing effect, because her sleep quality has always been very good and she didn't feel it at all. Aunt Li did physical work every day and fell asleep as soon as she got into bed. She wanted to discover the uniqueness of Phalaenopsis, but there was no place to find it, and there was no one with insomnia around her.
No, it's not that there is no evidence at all. The aloe vera she grows and her smooth and fair face are the best evidence. The efficacy of her aloe vera is definitely stronger than that of ordinary green leaf aloe vera.
Lin Anran's heart suddenly beat wildly. It seemed that her golden finger was even more extraordinary than she currently knew. If she grew more orchids, becoming a multi-millionaire would not be a problem at all.
But there was only one problem. She was alone and could not take care of so many plants. She couldn't just sit there and touch the plants every day. This would be very strange and might expose herself. Moreover, it was not certain whether the offspring cultivated from the orchids and aloe vera she raised could fully inherit the powerful effects of the original plants.
Another point is that things are valuable because they are rare. What if she worked hard to grow a lot of orchids, and then the price of her own orchids dropped, wouldn't that be a loss? When it comes to killing the rich, Lin Anran is absolutely sincere and her conscience will not hurt at all.
"Boss Liu said he made a killing buying your Phalaenopsis orchids for 500,000 yuan. He told me you could raise the price on your Clivias, as many people are eager to buy them," Cheng Dacai relayed the information he knew. He then turned to look at Lin Anran and said, "Boss Lin, you've really lost a lot of money."
After hearing this, Lin Anran said, "I bought the Phalaenopsis orchid to Boss Liu at the right time, so it's worth it." Before Boss Liu accidentally discovered that Phalaenopsis orchid was good for helping people sleep, they had never thought that Phalaenopsis orchid had such a good function. If Lin Anran sold the Phalaenopsis orchid to a boss who didn't suffer from insomnia, he probably wouldn't have discovered this. Without Boss Liu, would she have been able to make a fortune in the stock market this time?
"Boss Lin is generous." Cheng Dacai looked at Lin Anran with admiration.
"Boss Cheng, tell me how Boss Liu doubled the value of Phalaenopsis." Lin Anran shook his head indifferently.
The matter is very simple. Boss Liu returned to Taiwan with the Phalaenopsis orchid that he bought for 500,000 yuan. He went to the company without delay to let the research team study it. After some research results were obtained, Boss Liu took the Phalaenopsis orchid to his circle of friends in the business world to show off. Because the Phalaenopsis orchid was so beautiful, Boss Liu succeeded in showing off.
On a whim, he moved the Phalaenopsis home and placed it in his own room. As a result, he slept well that night. He placed it there for many days before he was sure that the Phalaenopsis had a strong sleep-inducing effect. Then Boss Liu moved the Phalaenopsis to show off. Few of the older bosses who were usually worried and concerned dared to say that they had high sleep quality. Someone asked Boss Liu to borrow the Phalaenopsis. In order to prove that he was not bragging, Boss Liu specially chose an old friend who had severe insomnia to lend him the Phalaenopsis. As a result, the price of the Phalaenopsis doubled, but Boss Liu was unwilling to sell it.
"Someone has quoted a price of over one million, but Boss Liu said he would not sell it no matter how much money was offered, and added that he wanted to treat the Phalaenopsis orchid as a family heirloom." Cheng Dacai sighed deeply, thinking that the group of bosses were too rich. Spending one million to buy a Phalaenopsis orchid was like them spending one dollar to buy a cake.
family heirloom?
Lin Anran blushed: "This is too exaggerated."
Cheng Dacai: "It's not an exaggeration at all. Boss Liu said that those business owners, both familiar and unfamiliar, were trying to get close to him, just to take a look at that Phalaenopsis orchid. Boss Liu also said that thanks to Boss Lin, he's been able to close more orders."
Lin Anran touched his nose and said, "That's why things are valuable because they are rare."
"It's also excellent value for money, Boss Lin. To be honest, quite a few people have come to me to inquire about it. I'm just borrowing Boss Liu's advice. I'm also taking advantage of you this time," Cheng Dacai said excitedly. "Boss Lin, think about it carefully. The price is negotiable. There are quite a few people who want to buy it."
"I really need to think about it carefully. I'll give you an answer tomorrow." Seeing Cheng Dacai looking at him eagerly, Lin Anran didn't hesitate and gave a clear time.
Cheng Dacai's eyebrows flew with joy: "Okay, I'll come to see Boss Lin at noon tomorrow?"
Lin Anran was able to come out during his lunch break, so he nodded and said, "Let's meet here."
"Okay, it's settled!" Cheng Dacai quickly agreed, fearing that Lin Anran would go back on his word.
Lin Anran didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Boss Cheng, I won't regret it, what are you worried about?"
Cheng Dacai shook his head: "This is how business is done. If you can agree to a deal, make it immediately. If you delay, the business may go to someone else." Cheng Dacai was afraid that other middlemen would contact Lin Anran. Lin Anran was not his only option.
Lin Anran could only express her admiration. Cheng Dacai was also a mature businessman. Compared with them, she was very young, but she was not afraid. She had a unique external plug-in and a strong learning ability.
After separating from Cheng Dacai, Lin Anran simply went to the cake shop on the commercial street and bought herself a cake so that she could take it back and share it with Aunt Li and the others, as she had always been taken care of by them.
Before returning to the villa, Lin Anran turned around and went to the rental bookstore to find Yu Jing. Yu Jing occasionally came to the rental bookstore to study. Sure enough, she was here today. Lin Anran finally distributed four pieces of cake to Teacher Xu, Teacher Zhou, Tang Rui, and Yu Jing. She successfully received four happy birthday wishes. Happy~
Yu Jing was very surprised to see Lin Anran. Her studies were almost finished for the day, so she simply packed her schoolbag and left the rental bookstore with Lin Anran.
"How is your school?" Lin Anran asked with concern. Yu Jing was repeating her senior year in her old high school, and she was one of the oldest repeaters.
Yu Jing: "Sometimes when I go to class, I mostly ask questions to the teacher. But the teacher is very busy, and there are a lot of students asking questions, so I always save up all the questions and ask them all at once. Anran, are you done with your work? It feels like I haven't seen you in a while."
Lin Anran: "I'm too busy these days. I don't go to night college on weekends. I only go when I'm free in the evening." Fortunately, after several months of pretend learning, her English level has greatly improved, and it is easy for her to ask for leave from the teacher.
"The English teacher has long told you that you don't have to attend class with everyone. You can study on your own or listen to tapes." Yu Jing looked at Lin Anran enviously.
Lin Anran skillfully comforted her: "You are also very good, especially in speaking."
Yu Jing immediately smiled. "An Ran, you helped me practice speaking English before, and helped me correct my bad habit of not daring to speak English. I have to thank you. If I can get into university, I might major in English and continue studying English."
"You can do it." Lin Anran began to praise Yu Jing. Yu Jing lacked confidence, so he praised her more.
"I feel like a invisible person at home now. I'm not used to it." Yu Jing suddenly said.
Lin Anran: "Ah? Invisible man?"
Yu Jing explained: "It's not that my family ignores me, but my parents, older brother and sister-in-law are too busy with their business, setting up stalls and trading stocks. They are so busy that they can't even take care of my nephews and nieces. Usually I take care of them to study and eat, which is completely different from the past when they were under constant supervision by their parents."
"Isn't this great?" Lin Anran finished speaking, then noticed Yu Jing was at a loss, so he changed the subject and said, "Just get used to it. Or maybe you can just focus on studying so you don't have time to stare at others."
Yu Jing: "My eldest sister-in-law plans to send my nephews and nieces to her family. She told me to study hard and get into university. She said she hopes someone in the family will also have a university degree so that they can make money."
Lin Anran smiled. For now, Yu Jing's family was pretty good.
"Anran, Mr. Ma came to see me yesterday and said he was getting married soon." After walking a short distance, Yu Jing suddenly said softly.
"Who?" Lin Anran was stunned. Oh, Ma Yaozu! She hadn't heard that name in so long that she had already cleared it from her mind. Yaozu didn't deserve to stay in her mind.
"No, he's getting married soon. Why is he talking to you about this?" Lin Anran was puzzled.
Yu Jing lowered her head: "...I don't know."
Lin Anran snorted softly, "He has bad intentions. Didn't you make it clear to him a long time ago? Is he trying to interrupt your studies?"
Yu Jing was stunned: "No way?"
"It's hard to say. Who knows what others think?" Lin Anran kicked the small stone in the middle of the road to the edge. Never think too highly of a certain Yaozu. It is better to think of him as a lowly person.
"Anran, thank you for your concern for me. I'm not affected. I wish Mr. Ma a happy marriage and leave." Yu Jing was touched by Lin Anran's protection. She had no feelings for Ma Yaozu. How could she cultivate any feelings after not contacting him for several months? Of course, Lin Anran was more important to her.
Lin Anran snorted on the surface, but she was very happy in her heart. She was sincere and her friend gave her positive emotions in return, so she was willing to deepen her relationship with Yu Jing.
As for whether Ma Yaozu's marriage is happy? It's going to rain, Yaozu is going to get married and have children, and Lin Anran can only wish that Ma Yaozu's new wife can control Ma Yaozu's family.
Yu Jing had to go home early, and Lin Anran also turned back to the villa. Maybe it was because it was her birthday today, but she met a lot of people. She had just signed her name and was let into the villa by the security guard. Not long after she left, a young girl stood in front of her usual path. The direction the young girl was looking was...
Is it her?
Lin Anran felt that she was right. Before she even approached the young girl, she heard her voice: "Hey, are you the nanny who works at Mr. Zhou's villa? The dark and thin nanny who came here at the beginning of the year?"
Who said hello?
Lin Anran ignored what she heard and continued walking forward without looking around. There was no way she was going to take a detour. She had walked too much today and her feet were sore. She definitely wouldn't take a detour. The roads in the villa area were not exclusive to any particular owner.
"Hey! I'm calling you! Can't you hear me?"
Lin Anran stopped, lowered her head slightly to look at the young girl who was blocking her way with her hands outstretched, and said in a cold voice: "What's the matter?"
The young girl put her hands on her hips, glared at Lin Anran dissatisfiedly, and asked, "I just called you, why didn't you stop?"
Lin Anran looked around and said expressionlessly, "Is there someone calling hello here? What a strange name."
The young girl choked, pouted, and asked, "What's your name?"
"Before asking someone's name, it's basic courtesy to say your own name first." Lin Anran continued to look down at people. She was 167cm tall, and the young girl wearing high heels was still half a head shorter than her.
"..." The young girl frowned, but when her eyes swept across Lin Anran's face, she said awkwardly, "My name is Wang Simei. I told you my name, so you should tell me yours too. If you tell me, I won't yell at you anymore."
After hearing this, Lin Anran finally looked at the man straight in the eye: "Lin Anran."
"Lin Anran, I have something to talk to you about!" Wang Simei immediately called out his name.
Lin Anran didn't want to pay attention to anyone: "I'm busy." She said and was about to leave.
"Lin Anran, wait a minute. I'm not looking for you to inquire about Mr. Zhou," Wang Simei hurried forward to stop Lin Anran. "I'm looking for you!"
"Oh? You're looking for me?" Lin Anran was a little curious now. What could have happened that would make a rich lady living in a villa look for her?
Wang Simei suddenly lowered her head, took out a small mirror from her bag, handed it to Lin Anran, and said, "Look at my face, then I'll lend you a mirror, and you look at your own face."
Lin Anran was puzzled: "I don't look in the mirror."
Wang Simei could only take back the small mirror: "Then look at my face, what do you think?"
Huh? Face?
Seeing that Wang Simei was determined not to leave unless she said so, Lin Anran could only look at Wang Simei's face. The sight of her face made her speechless. "Such thick powder, what do you want me to see?"
Wang Simei didn't answer, but instead asked Lin Anran, "I look at your face. Your skin is like a peeled egg, white and delicate, and you don't wear makeup. But in April, I remember you were very dark and your skin looked very rough. What brand of skin care products do you use? Which beauty salon do you go to for skin care? Tell me, I can pay you for the information."
Lin Anran: “…”
It turned out that Wang Simei came to see her, and she really was looking for her.
Lin Anran touched her face and found it was indeed smooth and delicate. Her skin had now become the same as in her previous life. She had always looked like this, so she didn't need to adapt at all and accepted it very well.
"I've never bought skin care products or been to a beauty salon." Lin Anran answered honestly, touching her black and smooth hair that grew below her shoulders. In order to maintain her hair, she would go to the hair salon from time to time.
"Impossible!" Wang Simei didn't believe Lin Anran's words at all. She stared at Lin Anran and said, "How much do you want for the information? I'll do it. Whatever price you name."
Lin Anran shook his head: "If you don't believe me when I tell you the truth, I can't help it."
Wang Simei's face was full of suspicion: "Then how did you change so much? Did you have plastic surgery? No, even plastic surgery can't make you look like this."
"Go to bed early and get up early, eat well and drink well." Lin Anran replied.
Wang Simei: "I won't be fooled by you."
Lin Anran felt very sorry: "You are willing to give me money, why would I lie to you?" She just told half the truth and hid the other half.
Wang Simei was stunned. Yes, Lin Anran didn’t even want money. She was entangled: "Sister Lin, you——"
"Wait, how old are you this year? Be more specific." Lin Anran smiled.
"In a few months, I will be celebrating my 24th birthday." Wang Simei's temper softened at this moment and she answered every question.
Lin Anran still smiled: "Today is my twenty-third birthday."
Wang Simei immediately said: "Happy birthday to you! Lin Daiyu——"
"Thank you, but wait, don't call me sister." Lin Anran hugged his arms and shook them.
Because she needed help from others, Wang Simei's temper was almost worn out. Lin Anran finally learned the reason why Wang Simei specifically looked for her. When Wang Simei was studying abroad, she followed foreigners' pursuit of tanning. Her skin was repeatedly tossed by her, and finally left an indelible mark. Now Wang Simei wants to get her skin white again, and she has tried many methods, but still can't be completely cured.
It happened that Lin Anran appeared in front of Wang Simei twice, and his skin changed dramatically from dark and rough to white and delicate, so Wang Simei was attracted to block him.
Lin Anran seemed to be lost in thought: "Skin care products and beauty salons..."
"Ms. Lin, you finally remembered?" Wang Simei acted pitifully, thinking that she had finally moved Lin Anran.
Unfortunately, Lin Anran still shook her head, but she asked again: "Miss Wang, are you allergic to aloe vera?"
"Aloe vera? I didn't have any allergies before. It's because my skin is so resistant that... now my skin has become much more sensitive than before." Wang Simei regretted.
"That's a pity." Lin Anran suppressed the little thought that had just arisen in her mind. Even if she wanted to find someone to test her aloe vera honey gel, the candidate could not be Wang Simei.
At this time, Wang Simei didn't know what she had missed. She couldn't get any useful information from Lin Anran, so she left with disappointment on her face.
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