He smiled faintly.
"Mr. Gu, you flatter me. I don't have any teacher or mentor. I just like to tinker around and do random things. It's just a hobby."
Hobbies?
Gu Huaiyue almost choked on her tea.
She did investigate Zhou Yang after she went back.
According to available information, he comes from an ordinary family and has an unremarkable resume.
I seem to have had a stroke of good luck lately, making some money by selling instant noodles and stone-baked snacks at a street stall.
ridiculous!
If it were that simple, why would Fumeng Jewelry and Jinguang Group give him SVIP treatment and treat him as an honored guest?
Moreover, apart from a large apartment and a sports car, she couldn't find any other assets under his name.
At this moment, Zhou Yang casually said it was just a "hobby," and Gu Huaiyue believed him to some extent.
She believed that "treasure appraisal" might just be one of his many "hobbies."
But precisely because of this, she was even more certain that behind this man was a huge and mysterious force that she couldn't uncover!
This unknown background is what makes it even more frightening, and... even more intriguing!
These thoughts flashed through Gu Huaiyue's mind like lightning, but her face still wore a perfect business smile.
She gently packed the Ge kiln cup into the brocade box she had brought.
Gu Huaiyue stood up, her red cheongsam outlining her breathtaking curves. She took half a step forward, bringing with her a faint, lingering fragrance.
"If Mr. Zhou doesn't want to talk about it, then don't. To express my gratitude, how about I take Mr. Zhou for a drive? Consider it making friends."
Those peach blossom eyes curved slightly, carrying just the right amount of charm and passion, enough to make most men's hearts flutter.
However, Zhou Yang only glanced at her, picked up the contract and check on the table, and stood up.
"No need, Mr. Gu."
His voice was completely flat. "I have something to do, so I'll be going now."
The refusal was swift and decisive, without any hesitation or ambiguity.
Gu Huaiyue's smile froze on her face, and a hint of surprise and annoyance flashed in her eyes.
She is Gu Huaiyue, a famous beauty in the Jindu antique world!
She invited a man for a ride, and he actually refused?!
She gritted her teeth, suppressing her displeasure, and spoke again, unwilling to give up.
"Hey, Mr. Zhou, don't be in such a hurry to leave! In a few days, there will be an internal antique auction in Jindu, which is not open to the public. There will be many rare and valuable items there."
"I happen to have an invitation. How about I take you there for some fun?"
She lowered her stance and adopted a slightly coquettish tone in an attempt to salvage the situation.
Zhou Yang had already reached the door of the private room. Upon hearing this, he didn't even stop walking, leaving only a faint reply.
"An auction? No interest."
"Bang."
The door to the private room was gently closed, cutting off Gu Huaiyue's view.
"..."
Gu Huaiyue looked at the empty doorway, her smile completely vanished, replaced by a feeling of frustration that was both amusing and exasperating.
She stomped her foot, the high heels clicking crisply on the floor.
"Hmph! I personally invited you, and you refused both times? What an unromantic blockhead! You're completely impervious to reason!"
"Even a beauty like me, Xu Yao, doesn't want my advances. What kind of taste does he even have? Seriously... he's never had anything good to eat!"
I don't understand! I absolutely don't understand!
...
Zhou Yang had no time to pay attention to Gu Huaiyue's little mood and quickly walked out of Chenxin Pavilion.
I have no idea how the beef offal hotpot is made, so I can't set up a stall today. I don't even know if I'll have time to film this afternoon.
It's safer to ask Lin Chuan for leave first.
As Zhou Yang started the car, he made a phone call to Lin Chuan.
The call was answered quickly.
"Hello, Director Lin, it's me, Zhou Yang."
"Boss Zhou, what's wrong?"
Lin Chuan's voice sounded like he cared about him.
Zhou Yang said casually, "Xu Yao and I have some urgent business to attend to, so we might not be able to make it this afternoon. We need to ask for leave."
"Taking leave? Oh... sure, is it urgent? Do you need any help?"
"No need, no need. It's just a personal matter. I can handle it myself. We promise to be on set on time tomorrow."
Zhou Yang chuckled.
We can't exactly tell Director Lin that he's going to get the partially digested contents of a cow's stomach, can we?
The scene was too beautiful to imagine.
"Okay, then you go ahead and get busy, but be careful."
Lin Chuan didn't ask any further questions and readily agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yang first drove to the nearest HSBC bank.
With that cash check and ID card, the ten million yuan was quickly and smoothly deposited into the account.
[Ding! RMB 10,000,000.00 has been deposited into your account ending in xxxx. Current available balance...]
Hearing the notification sound from his mobile banking app, Zhou Yang felt happy.
Done!
With the money in place, the next step is to find those "unusual" ingredients.
He navigated directly to the largest comprehensive agricultural market in Jindu City and sped off.
Ten minutes later, Zhou Yang entered the market.
The air was filled with the mixed smells of various vegetables, fruits, and fresh produce.
With a clear goal in mind, he weaved through the crowded streets and quickly found the area where beef was sold.
Zhou Yang picked out the stall that looked the largest and had the freshest beef and walked over.
The stall owner was a burly middle-aged man, wielding a cleaver to cut a large piece of beef shank with practiced skill and strength.
"Boss, some beef, please?"
The stall owner greeted us warmly.
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