Not long after Xiang Zhenggang went to prison, Zhenggang Real Estate declared bankruptcy. Wei Xia and Xiang Yunduan fled abroad. Unable to repay their debts, the bank had no choice but to auction off the land that had been mortgaged and the unfinished project.
On the day of the auction, Xiang Nanzhi made a special effort to attend.
A small portion of the units in the Lakeside Central development have already been sold. If no one ultimately takes over the project, the only ones who will suffer are the owners who haven't yet received their keys.
She made no fuss and continued to sit at the very end as usual, without even bothering to dress up.
Wearing a light gray, knee-length, long-sleeved dress, she looked exceptionally dignified. With a mask on, she admired the mess left in the ancient city after the Xiang Yunduan family collapsed.
The area in the center of the lake was highly controversial before, and with the Xiang family stirring things up behind the scenes, it became even more of a hot topic, and no one dared to take over.
After a while, the first person raised a sign, then the second, the third...
Just as she was enjoying the spectacle, someone suddenly sat down next to her.
"Zhenggang Real Estate has gone bankrupt this time, which is a relief for you."
"Second Master, what's wrong with you..."
"I'm also here to buy land."
Xiang Nanzhi glanced at the middle-aged man in front of her who was occasionally raising a sign and recognized him as A Ding. "When did Second Master become interested in real estate?"
"I'm willing to try any industry I haven't tried before, just in case..."
"So, Second Master, you're not planning to develop that mine anymore?"
"You'll always find the right one."
In the end, only two people remained holding up signs in the middle of the lake: Song Ze's assistant and Zhou Erye's men.
The two argued endlessly, but in the end, the land still ended up in the hands of Master Zhou.
The moment the hammer struck, Xiang Nanzhi said to Master Zhou, "Congratulations."
She got up and quietly left the venue when no one was paying attention.
Upon arriving at the parking lot, Ma Xiaorong greeted her, "Miss..."
What brings you here?
"The young master was worried about you, so he sent me along."
Xiang Nanzhi's belly is quite big now, and she's practically useless. After the accident last time, her family is very worried about her, fearing that she might encounter danger if she goes out.
"How long have you been here?"
"I arrived just as you went in."
Xiang Nanzhi was speechless. "My older brother is always worried about me. Do I really look that unreliable?"
"The young master is also worried about you."
Xiang Nanzhi arrived at the antique market. During her absence, Zhang Man and Zhou Zilu had taken on several very difficult clients.
The world is vast and full of wonders. No matter how a piece of jewelry is altered, customers can always find fault with it. There are always some people who know nothing but rely on trivial details found online to develop a self-righteous sense of "knowledge" and criticize professional works.
Xiang Nanzhi hates people like this the most, but right now is the time for her studio to make a name for itself, and she can't afford not to work hard.
When it comes to dealing with clients, Xiang Nanzhi has a bad temper and is afraid that she might not be able to hold back and argue with them, so she lets Zhou Zilu handle it while she stays in the studio and focuses on making crafts according to the client's needs.
Shen Shixun handed over the project work and was reassigned by Xiang Zhengyi to a mine far from the city.
When Shen Shixun first came into contact with a mine, he knew nothing and had to learn from scratch, working late into the night every day.
As they left the mine that day, the sun was setting. The workers, wearing hard hats, gathered around to eat. Shen Shixun, clutching a pile of documents, felt a little heavy-headed.
He lit a cigarette, and a gust of wind blew up sand behind him, creating a vast, billowing cloud in the air.
Xiang Nanzhi hadn't finished get off work yet; she had just finished her work and sent it to the client, but the client still felt it was inappropriate, so Xiang Nanzhi had to communicate with them.
"I want flawless jade. I've said it several times. Remove all the flawed parts from the jade, and then call me again."
"This jade is flawless now, the sediment has already..."
"Isn't there still something inside? There's still something white."
"That's cotton; without cotton, there is no jade."
“Only jade that is crystal clear is good jade. Give me a different piece.”
"I don't have any absolutely flawless jade, so I can't exchange it."
“I can pay more.”
"It's not about the money."
"Are you going to do it or not? If not, then forget it!"
The other party hung up on Xiang Nanzhi immediately. Xiang Nanzhi was speechless and suppressed the urge to get angry.
Zhou Zilu also felt that this customer was being completely unreasonable. "Sister Qiu, what should we do?"
Xiang Nanzhi took a deep breath. "Go find her a professional appraisal report, take a picture of the description on this page and show it to her. If that doesn't work, give her a refund!"
Xiang Nanzhi put her hair up in a bun, casually secured it with a hairpin, and returned to her studio.
It was getting late when they left the antique market. Ma Xiaorong came out with her and said, "I'll drive."
Xiang Nanzhi looked at her large pregnant belly and handed her the car keys.
"How come he's grown so fast? You couldn't tell at all before, but now... it's like he grew up overnight."
Ma Xiaorong was also surprised, "Is Saigon a place that nurtures people? You always change a lot after you come back from Saigon?"
"Really? What's changed? My skin?"
"no……"
After returning from Saigon, Xiang Nanzhi did skincare for a week straight, barely managing to get her skin back in good condition. She also attended a prenatal yoga class, but it was so exhausting that she never wanted to go again.
"I feel you've become much gentler and your temper has improved a lot."
As Ma Xiaorong drove, she said, "Is it because you're overwhelmed with maternal instincts after getting pregnant...?"
Xiang Nanzhi glanced at her phone; it was a message from Jiang Yao: "Song Ze is looking for me."
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Jiang Yao stayed with Zhenggang Real Estate until the day it was officially declared bankrupt. Xiang Yunduan never knew that she was a spy sent by Xiang Nanzhi.
Not long after the Zheng Gang Real Estate incident subsided, Song Ze took the initiative to contact her. Jiang Yao was a little at a loss, but she still came.
The meeting place was the quiet bar that Song Ze used to frequent. It wasn't crowded, and Jiang Yao ordered a low-alcohol cocktail. Song Ze arrived shortly after they sat down.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
He sat down opposite her politely and said, "You did a great job. This is the reward I promised you. The password is the same as before."
Jiang Yao glanced at the card he handed her, and slightly raised the corners of her lips. "Thank you, Mr. Song. You are a man of your word. It's been a pleasure doing business with you."
She didn't actually do anything special; she just took the salary Zhenggang Real Estate paid her and casually shared some insider information with Song Ze, making money from both sides.
"How have you been lately? You're not going back to the Jiang family now, and you're renting a place on your own. I'm a little worried about you."
As Song Ze spoke, he suddenly grabbed her hand.
Jiang Yao quickly withdrew her hand, "I'm perfectly fine, you don't need to worry about me, I have things to do..."
"Yaoyao, do you think I'm being cruel to Xiang Yunduan?"
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