Chapter 67
Ding Jue seemed to be very familiar with everyone, but it looked like those young people didn't welcome him very much, but he seemed not to notice and kept talking nonstop.
Then I saw him and the so-called Fifth Young Master walking to one side, probably talking about what happened today.
After a while, the two of them walked towards Yu Yao's table, and Young Master Sun Wu had an obviously unhappy expression on his face.
"These two are Mr. Shen and Miss Lin from the mainland. This one is the fifth young master of the Sun family. You are all victims of today's incident. Come get to know each other." Ding Jue introduced them to the others with a smile.
Young Master Sun Wu greeted them but his tone was lukewarm, especially towards Yu Yao. However, he was not so arrogant when he spoke, which was a bit inconsistent with his cool expression.
"Today's incident was caused by me. Don't worry, I will definitely investigate it and give you an explanation."
Gu Qing: "Thank you very much, Fifth Master. Let's sit down and eat together."
"No, I have something else to do. Enjoy your meal." Although he said this, Sun Chengzu did not intend to stand up from where he sat. Instead, he looked out the window for a while before saying, "Do you two need bodyguards? I can help introduce them. They can protect you and your car. After all, it is worth more than a million dollars. I'm sure you two will feel bad about it."
Yu Yao and the others realized then that the look in his eyes just now was clearly about looking for the car. It seemed that he loved cars, but he had no intention of taking advantage of them. He was obviously an immature boy who pretended to be mature. They didn't know who used such a despicable method to frame him.
"Thank you for your reminder, Fifth Master. We will consider your suggestion." Gu Qing did not refuse openly.
Ding Jue's expression on the side was quite interesting. If he didn't know these two people, he would have thought they were bodyguards, right?
Seeing that the two of them did not agree, Sun Chengzu did not force them. He stood up and said, "This is my business card. Contact me if you need anything."
Gu Qing nodded and took it with both hands. They didn't prepare business cards, so Gu Qing just said, "Thank you in advance, Fifth Master."
Yu Yao took a glance and saw that business cards of that era were very simple, with his name, position, unit and contact number written on them.
After he walked away and entered the private room, Ding Jue chuckled, "He's just pretending, but he's pretty reliable. I think he really wants to recommend a bodyguard to you guys, but I guess he's more worried about his nice car being damaged."
According to Ding Jue, he was not familiar with Sun Chengzu, but he knew Sun Chengzu's character so well, which means that many people knew it, which shows that the person behind this is really stupid.
"Does Fifth Young Master always look like he doesn't want strangers to approach him when he's outside?" It sounds a bit like a rebellious teenager, but also a bit inappropriate.
Ding Jue thought for a moment and said with a half-smile, "He is not like this usually. I think he has encountered something unpleasant in his life. I think Miss Shanshan should have heard about the wealthy circle in Hong Kong City. It is really wonderful."
Yu Yao was a brainless beauty to the end. She smiled and said, "I heard that the Ding family is also a wealthy family in Hong Kong. Is Mr. Ding from that Ding family? Only then did I realize that otherwise Mr. Ding couldn't be familiar with the Fifth Young Master, right?" Yu Yao seemed to have forgotten what he had said before about not being familiar with the Fifth Young Master.
She kept staring at Ding Jue, but there was nothing strange about his expression.
"Miss Shanshan, you are joking. How can I be related to such a family? I just met the fourth wife of the Shen family a while ago, and the fourth wife is from the Ding family. Did Miss Shanshan hear some rumors outside?"
After asking this question, he finally stopped smiling a little, "The rumors spread by those people outside are better than those people writing for the newspapers. Miss Shanshan, don't believe them and let yourself suffer losses."
Yu Yao smiled awkwardly, looking guilty, "Oh, the food is served, let's eat quickly."
Gu Qing gave Ding Jue an apologetic look, and then said to Yu Yao lovingly: "These chicken wings look really good. You are in for a treat today."
The first dish served was Swiss sauce chicken wings. Gu Qing said that neither the appearance nor the taste was as good as Yu Yao’s, and it was even worse than what he made himself.
I could smell the sweet and greasy taste before I even took a bite, but fortunately it tasted pretty good.
The dishes came one after another, and Yu Yao quickly pretended to be captivated by the delicious food, which made up for what he had just said.
It was obvious that Ding Jue had something else in mind when he said this. It seemed that he was not an innocent person. Yu Yao did not dare to test him any further as it was too late.
Ding Jue acted as if nothing had happened and chatted with the two of them about stones. When it came to gambling on stones, Yu Yao was not as professional as Gu Qing.
She sat aside, eating and observing Ding Jue. The more she observed, the more she could see that Ding Jue was not as useless as he appeared to be.
So this is the young master of a wealthy family, who has to rely on his acting skills to make a living.
"Mr. Ding, please inform us if there are any gambling clubs in the future. We are very interested in them recently. I also wonder if Mr. Ding has any channels for antique auctions. I heard that antique auctions are very popular in Hong Kong. You also know the current situation in the mainland. We don't know whether the things we receive are real or not. We want to learn more."
"Oh?" Ding Jue's eyes lit up again, "Do you have any goods? I heard that old items in the mainland are very cheap now, but is it true? Some of my good friends went to the mainland some time ago and brought back a lot of good things. The prices were so high that I wanted to fly to the mainland right away."
Gu Qing squeezed Yu Yao's hand under the table and said, "It is indeed cheap, but you need a channel to receive the goods. It was very difficult for us to find some."
"What are these objects? Are they in Hong Kong? Can I have the honor to see them?"
It seems that the rumors are true, Ding Jue really likes antiques.
"I've heard that Mr. Ding likes jade and antiques, but I didn't expect it to be true. It's our honor that Mr. Ding can help us take a look, but the things are not at hand now. Let's invite Mr. Ding to visit us after we find a house and move in."
Ding Jue quickly said yes, yes.
"From what Mr. Ding said, there are some hidden treasures at home. Can we have the honor of seeing them?"
Ding Jue hesitated for a moment.
"If it's inconvenient..."
"It's not inconvenient. I'll go back in a couple of days and invite you two after I get ready." These two were so powerful, he had to be prepared. What if one of them got robbed without paying attention? "Then I'll invite a few more like-minded friends, let them bring their treasures, and we can have an exchange, how about that?"
Gu Qing and the others were naturally eager to receive it, but they did not appear to be so anxious. "Mr. Ding, you should go take a look at our things first before making any plans. It would be bad if everyone has treasures and they don't like our things."
"Oh, what are you talking about? We are just making friends. If you don't bring anything with you, who can say anything? It's settled. I'll go back and make arrangements."
As the saying goes, it's hard to refuse a kind offer. Gu Qing did not refuse and was very happy. It was also at this moment that he seemed willing to have an open chat with Ding Jue.
After chatting for a while, it was time for dinner. More and more people came into the restaurant. Gu Qing went to the restroom to pay the bill but found that Ding Jue had already settled his account.
"You have come from a long way, how can I let you two treat me for the first meal? Please don't be polite to me."
Gu Qing: "Mr. Ding is really something. Don't do this again next time. If you do this again, we will be embarrassed to have dinner with Mr. Ding again."
"I was just telling you, I wanted to give you a camera, but you didn't want mine, right?" Ding Jue pretended to be unhappy, it seemed that he really wanted to give you a camera.
"Then let's go to the photo studio first. If there is nothing suitable, Mr. Ding will have to give it up with reluctance."
Ding Jue laughed helplessly, "Isn't this still a rejection of me? No matter how good my camera is, it's only from the past two years. It's definitely not as good as the one in the photo studio. Forget it, let's go take a look first. If it's any later, they'll be closed."
As the three of them talked, they stood up and prepared to leave. Suddenly, Yu Yao saw a very familiar woman walk in through the door, and she shook Gu Qing's hand.
The woman had exquisite makeup, which was rare in that era, and her dark green cheongsam highlighted her curvaceous figure. However, despite this, Yu Yao still recognized her at a glance. It was Qian Yue who had disappeared for several months.
However, Yu Yao began to doubt herself. Why was Qian Yue here? Did she recognize the wrong person?
Qian Yue used to have a good look and figure, but she usually took care of the children and did housework and didn't dress up. Compared with You Ling, the most beautiful girl in the family, she looked a little mediocre. Otherwise, Zhou Lian wouldn't have married her so easily and brought her to join the army just because of her scheme, and he would have tolerated her in every way afterwards.
But Yu Yao still found it a little hard to believe that Qian Yue had become like this.
The woman was seen wearing a pair of high heels and twisting her waist as she was led by the waiter to the private room that Sun Chengzu and his friends had just entered.
The waiter knocked on the door, the door opened, and the woman walked in.
Perhaps because Yu Yao's gaze was not concealed, Gu Qing and Ding Jue both noticed her action. Ding Jue smiled and said, "That woman is the new lover of Fifth Master Shen. Does Miss Shanshan know her?"
"The Fifth Young Master's new lover? That person looks much older than the Fifth Young Master. Even though she is beautiful..." It doesn't seem appropriate.
Unexpectedly, Ding Jue waved his hands and said, "What's the big deal? Young men like mature and charming women, and old men like young and beautiful women. Isn't this normal? Why is Miss Shanshan concerned about this man?"
What he said was extremely true.
Yu Yao shook her head. "She looks familiar, but I don't know anyone in Hong Kong. I haven't seen such a charming woman in Guangzhou. Maybe I'm mistaken."
"That's not certain." Ding Jue said, "That woman is from the mainland. She definitely didn't have such a good temperament before she was with the Fifth Young Master. Isn't temperament something that comes from money? After all, not everyone is as naturally beautiful as you, Miss Shanshan."
"Cough cough..." Gu Qing knocked his lips twice with his empty fist.
"Sorry, sorry, I'm used to it. Everyone loves beauty. Mr. Shen, Miss Shanshan is so beautiful, you have to keep a close eye on her."
Yu Yao smiled at Gu Qing and said coquettishly, "Brother Shen, you have to keep a close eye on me. You never know when I might run off with some handsome and wealthy young master."
"Haha." Ding Jue couldn't help laughing, "Then Miss Shanshan must consider me first when the time comes."
"Mr. Ding, don't make jokes like this."
Feeling that Gu Qing was really a little angry, Yu Yao laughed and hugged him to please him as if no one was around.
This man is good in every way except that he is too possessive.
"I'll teach you a lesson when I get back." Gu Qing said half-truthfully.
The three of them seemed to be just talking casually about the little incident that happened just now, but Yu Yao and Gu Qing kept that woman in mind.
It's not a good idea to ask about the two of them now. After all, Qian Yue knows them, and we don't want to expose them later.
Although Yu Yao was a little skeptical, her eyesight was not that bad. Nowadays, it was easy to make yourself look different with makeup, but it was very difficult to make yourself look exactly like the same person. Unless that person was Qian Yue's long-lost sister, Yu Yao could not imagine how there could be two people in the world who looked so similar.
The three of them went to a photo studio to learn about cameras. Yu Yao knew that cameras were expensive these days, but she was still dumbfounded when she saw the Leica camera that cost thousands of dollars.
When she came to Hong Kong City, she seemed to have traveled through time and space. Not only did she possess wealth that she could not have in her previous life, but she also saw so many things that were hard to see in later generations.
Gu Qing had never seen the digital cameras and SLR cameras that were everywhere in the future, so he did not react as strongly as Yu Yao. He had not paid attention to these in the department store and just thought that the camera might be priced at this price. At that time, cameras in the mainland were no more than two or three hundred yuan.
Of course, two or three hundred is a lot of money for most people, but it is obviously not comparable to this Leica camera.
"Do you like it? If you like it, buy one." Gu Qingsi didn't think there was anything wrong with his wife wanting to buy such an expensive thing. They were now trying to complete their mission, and the money was earned by themselves, so what's wrong with buying something?
Yu Yao looked at Gu Qing with tears in her eyes, "Brother Shen, you are so kind to me, but these cameras are too expensive. I just think they look good. It would be great if I could collect one. I wonder if there are any used cameras like this."
Gu Qing thought that if he was going to buy something, he should buy a new one. At least it would be much better to use.
But before he could say anything, the boss said with some joy: "I didn't expect that this beautiful girl is a friend of mine. You made the right choice by coming to my place. I have several Leitz cameras from ten or twenty years ago. I can't bear to throw them away. If you can keep them well, I'd like to give one to you."
Yu Yao's eyes lit up, "Really?" The current Leitz has not yet changed its name to Leica, so aren't Leitz cameras from ten or twenty years ago antiques?
Camera collecting has always been a niche activity, but the price is not low. She remembered reading a report that a camera from the mid-20th century was sold at an auction for more than 8 million yuan. Now she would not lose out even if she spent 80,000 yuan to buy it.
When she looked at the boss now, she felt like she was seeing a golden toad, a golden lump, and a golden turtle.
"Of course, you guys come with me."
The boss brought a few people to a spacious and bright room with several glass cabinets filled with some retro cameras.
There was even a big guy who was about the same age as Yu Yao.
"These are all my treasures. There are a few Leitz cameras here. They all have some flaws or can no longer be used for photography. If they were not flawed, I would definitely not be willing to give them to you."
Yu Yao was dazzled, but she remained calm. Although the more of these things the better, they were all other people's hard work. It was her chance to receive them, so she shouldn't be greedy.
Soon the boss took out the cameras he mentioned. The defects he mentioned were not serious, just some damage to the shell. "This lens is broken, so I replaced it. It's not an original one, so I can give you a discount of 800. This one can no longer take pictures, so I can give you a discount of 500. The others..."
"Wait wait, how much? Brother, are you kidding me? I didn't bring anyone here to you to rip me off. This broken thing is useless. You charged me 500, why don't you go out and rob a bank?" Before Yu Yao and the other two could react, Ding Jue was the first to lose patience.
After all, he was the one I brought here, why was he so deceiving?
"No, brother..."
"Stop talking, you just bid the price randomly because people like you. If you keep doing this, I won't be your brother anymore!"
It's fine if he treats this broken thing as a treasure, but he also wants to cheat others. No way.
Ding Jue felt that Lin Shan probably didn't like it that much, otherwise why would she refuse it if he gave it to her for free? She didn't look like someone who didn't like things.
"Ms. Shanshan, don't be fooled."
"It's okay. It's just business. The boss didn't force me to buy anything. Boss, please continue." Yu Yao said slowly and calmly.
But by saying this, isn't she clearly indicating that she is still interested?
Ding Jue was speechless and just looked at Gu Qing with sympathy.
Fortunately, Mr. Shen is a lucky man, otherwise he would have been ruined by Miss Shanshan.
However, Gu Qing saw something. Is his wife the kind of person who would suffer a loss? Definitely not.
This shows that these old cameras definitely have their own value.
If my wife says to buy it, then I must buy it!
Sure enough, after the boss finished speaking, Yu Yao bought all the cameras without even bargaining. Then, in front of Ding Jue's surprised eyes, she chose the cheapest new Leitz camera, spending a total of more than 9,000 yuan.
Gu Qing was very quick to pay, and the two of them made the boss wonder if he shouldn't have paid so cheaply. Is there some secret in this camera?
"Boss, if you encounter any difficulties in the future and need to remove those cameras, please contact me immediately."
The boss waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, those are my treasures!"
After walking out of the photo studio with the developed photos, Ding Jue no longer had any interest in looking at the photos. He took the photos that Yu Yao had examined and asked, "Will this be valuable in the future?"
Yu Yao smiled and said, "Mr. Ding, you can put away the cameras at home and give it a try. What if something unexpected happens?"
Ding Jue never thought that because of her words, her company was saved by a few cameras when it ran into a crisis decades later. Of course, that is a story for later.
Today was a really fruitful day. Yu Yao was still very excited when she returned to the hotel.
Gu Qing was also shocked when he learned that these cameras were no less valuable than houses in the future. Unfortunately, he could not figure it out after looking through them over and over again, so he had to give up in the end.
After putting the things away, the two began to review today's gains as usual.
First is the money month.
"That person should be Qian Yue, right?" Yu Yao asked uncertainly.
Gu Qing nodded, "Of course, there is a small mole on the side of her ear. I saw it."
"You observe so carefully." Yu Yao felt a little guilty. Everyone was working for the organization now. She thought she was very responsible, but she was no match for Gu Qing.
The two had been together for such a long time, Gu Qing could certainly see Yu Yao's expression. He explained, "This is what Zhou Lian said when she went missing last time. I usually don't pay much attention to it."
It is true that they need to be sensitive, but they cannot pay attention to everything. If they do that, their brains will not be able to function properly.
But after the person's identity was determined, the two people's feelings became more complicated.
This person is really Qian Yue, but how did Qian Yue become Sun Chengzu's lover?
It's understandable that people strive to climb higher, and no one can say anything about her choosing that path, but what about the child who disappeared with her?
Yu Yao doesn't think that the fifth young master of the Sun family is a cuckold who would help others raise a cheap son.
"Is her appearance here a coincidence or intentional?" If it is a coincidence, it is too coincidental. If it is intentional, then what is her purpose?
Seeing Qian Yue like this, Yu Yao found it hard not to associate her with an enemy spy.
"I can't guess it for now, but we have to be careful, at least don't let her see any clues."
They have lived in the same family compound for quite some time, and if they stayed together, there was no guarantee that the other party would not notice something unusual between them.
This person's appearance really caught people off guard.
But now that the people have shown up, we can only deal with them as they come.
In addition, the fifth young master of the Sun family does not seem to be a difficult person to get along with. At least, we should be able to make friends with him by starting with a luxury car. It's just that making friends with him is a bit expensive.
As for Ding Jue, from what we can see now, he is a bit scheming but not too much, so it's worth trying to date him, and the two of them have no choice but to date him.
However, what they analyzed were all superficial. These three people met for the first time today, including Qian Yue who had changed his appearance. What they are like in detail remains to be seen.
The road ahead is long and arduous.
They recorded everything that happened today in detail in a notebook, sorting them by importance. It was almost midnight when they put the notebook back into the space. Yu Yao then had time to take out the old items that Gu Qing had collected before.
The items that could be traded in this era were mainly small items, most of which were jewelry, as well as some small bottles, jars, and small ornaments.
"What is this?"
Gu Qing saw the small box that did not belong to him at a glance.
"This, I bought it at a scrap recycling station in Guangzhou. It feels very finely made, but unfortunately this corner is a little damaged." Even if it was originally a good thing, it would not be worth much if it was not preserved intact.
Gu Qing picked up the wooden box and looked it over, saying, "This thing should be from the Song Dynasty."
Most of the things they have received now are from the Qing Dynasty. The more recent they are, the easier it is to preserve. Gu Qing doesn't know how to describe Yu Yao's luck to be able to find these things at a scrap recycling station.
"Really? Is that worth the money?"
"A damaged one is definitely not as valuable as an intact one, but it should still be good." After stroking it for a while, he picked up the small box, shook it, and knocked on its bottom, "There should be something in it."
Hearing this, Yu Yao also went over to listen. The sound at the bottom was indeed different from the sounds around it, but the joints were tightly sealed, so it was hard to imagine that there was something hidden inside, unless the thing was hidden inside the box when it was first made.
"Is there any way to open it and see?"
"It's hard to disassemble it intact. What if the things inside are worthless, then the box will be ruined." Gu Qing hesitated for a while. He was 80% sure that there were layers inside, but the value of the wooden box itself was quite good. It would be a pity if it was damaged.
But they both felt itchy because they couldn't see what was inside. They took turns walking around and pondering over it for a while. Yu Yao said, "Why not just tear it down? It doesn't cost much anyway."
Gu Qing smiled, thought about it and finally couldn't bear to give up, "Why don't we wait and see if Ding Jue and the others can come up with a solution. Not only can we use this opportunity to communicate more with them, but we can also learn from them."
It's not their style this time to hide their wealth.
Hearing this, Yu Yao did not refuse. She was just curious, but in fact, curiosity was not completely uncontrollable.
Within two days, the two rented a house slightly out of the city. The reason they did not buy it was that although their current identities were arranged flawlessly, they were not real after all, and it would be bad if it caused any disputes in the future.
The two decided to wait and see if there was a chance to buy one before returning.
Because they were renting a well-decorated house, they just asked someone to tidy up the place and moved in. This small house also had a garden and a garage, and although it had all the necessary equipment, they only focused on tidying up the room where the antiques were stored after moving in. This was inspired by the owner of the photo studio.
After everything was arranged, the two invited Ding Jue and Manager Shi to visit them.
The scenery in the courtyard was originally very beautiful, but it was almost May, and May in Hong Kong was already summer, so it was really hot, so they chose to dine indoors.
When the two arrived, Yu Yao was still busy in the kitchen. They were both surprised that the Shen family, with such riches, did not hire an aunt. However, neither of them was a talkative person. Since the other party had made such arrangements, they must have their own arrangements, so they did not ask.
"Shanshan's craftsmanship is very good. Wait until she is busy and I will take you to see my things."
Gu Qing invited the two to go upstairs.
Everything in the display room was covered with glass and specially lit, just like a museum in later times.
In fact, museums now already have such displays, but Yu Yao is from the future after all, and the light and glass he chose will make everyone's viewing experience better, so both of them were fascinated by it.
"I didn't expect you have so many good things here." Ding Jue looked at them one by one and couldn't help but praise.
Gu Qing smiled, brewed tea for the two of them at the tea table, and said, "To be honest, Mr. Ding, we don't really know whether these things are good or not. We bought some of them because we were fooled by others. I asked some people to look at the things I bought, and there are different opinions on the real and fake ones. The ones here are the ones I like the most. What do you think of them?"
Ding Jue sat on the chair and thought for a moment before saying, "Looking through the glass and the light, I can't tell they are fake. However, most of them are not very old and are not worth a lot of money, but they are still worth collecting."
"I wonder who designed this cabinet. Is there anything special about it?" Manager Shi looked back with some reluctance. He couldn't help but think of the usual display in the jewelry store. Would it be more attractive if it could be designed a little better? Attract customers?
"These were all done by Shanshan. She said that whether it is a person or an object, the impression it gives people will definitely be different if it is displayed from different angles, so she chose the angle that is most suitable for people to view. This is suitable for exhibition. If it is for sale, it will have to be slightly modified." Gu Qing explained patiently.
"How to change it?" Manager Shi looked like a workaholic. He seemed unable to wait any longer and was eager to go back and redecorate the store.
Gu Qing raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect that Yu Yao was right. Manager Shi was very interested in their display.
In fact, Yu Yao noticed from the beginning that the items in Fu Sheng Yuan Jewelry were actually quite good, but the display was a bit like the 9.9 yuan boutique in later generations, with a lot of things placed in one place, and they wanted customers to see all the items.
Sometimes if you ask for too much, you will lose more. Appropriate subtraction and screening of certain customer groups may bring better returns. If you don’t want to miss the low-spending groups, you can set up a discount area or simply open a sub-line.
"I'm not sure about this. Manager Shi can ask Shanshan later. She likes to think about these things."
Although Manager Shi felt it was a pity, he still nodded and said, "Ms. Lin is really... capable of both cooking and cooking."
Gu Qing just smiled and said nothing. After refilling their cups of tea, he pretended to suddenly remember something and said, "Oh, by the way, there's something else I'd like you two to help me with today."
He took out the rosewood box from the cabinet behind him.
After just one look, Ding Jue's eyes flashed with surprise, "This is a good thing, be careful. It's a pity that this corner is damaged, it has to be discounted by at least half, could it be you who damaged it? It looks like it was damaged not long ago."
Although Manager Shi doesn't know much about antiques, he has learned a little about antique jewelry from many people in the industry.
"Which dynasty is this from? It must be before the Ming or Qing Dynasty, right?"
Ding Jue nodded, "Judging from the workmanship and materials, it should be from the Northern Song Dynasty."
"How much is it worth?" Manager Shi was very curious. This old item from before the Ming and Qing dynasties must be priceless.
Ding Jue did not answer directly, but looked at Gu Qing who was calm and composed beside him, and said: "Brother Shen, do you have any ideas? I will give you a good price, 660,000, how about it?"
"Hiss." Manager Shi took a breath of cool air. He felt a little sorry for the broken horn, otherwise this thing would be worth more than one million, not much different from those jewels.
"Mr. Ding, you misunderstood. I didn't take out this wooden box to sell it, nor just for you two to appreciate it. Listen to the sound." He picked up the wooden box and knocked on the bottom, just like he showed it to Yu Yao that day.
Ding Jue was afraid that he might not be able to hold it firmly with one hand, so he carefully held it with both hands. Then he heard a hollow sound. He said in surprise, "It's a compartment. There is a compartment. Open it and have a look."
The value of the things inside any object with compartments is far greater than the object itself.
He had no doubts about other possibilities until he saw what was inside.
"I don't know how to open it. Do you have any ideas?"
So Ding Jue and Manager Shi tried for a long time just like Yu Yao and Gu Qing did that day, but still got nothing.
"It doesn't look like there are any mezzanines at all," Manager Shi complained.
"There must be one, but we just can't open it." Ding Jue's expression was very solemn at this moment, as if he was facing some deep enemy with whom he had a deep hatred.
Gu Qing didn't hold out much hope for him seeing how he was doing. If it really didn't work, he could only destroy it a little.
As if she could see what he was thinking, Ding Jue said, "Don't be in a hurry to open it. I'll invite some close friends to come and see each other's treasures in a couple of days. You take this with you and I'll see if anyone can come up with a solution."
Having said this, he looked at the damaged horn again with regret.
The three of them hadn't been sitting there for long before Yu Yao came up and urged them to eat.
Today, Yu Yao cooked some southern dishes with a hint of Cantonese flavor. After all, she still had to consider the tastes of the two guests. She made honey barbecued pork, roast goose, and pineapple sweet and sour pork. It was the perfect time to eat pineapples, and the sour and sweet taste was excellent.
Ding Jue took a bite and his eyes narrowed immediately. It was too delicious.
Yesterday he saw Yu Yao eating with gusto and thought it was the Hong Kong's delicious food that attracted her. At that moment he felt that Yu Yao and her friends must have never eaten any delicious food since they came from the mainland. Now he just felt embarrassed. With such cooking skills, he could cook for himself every day.
"It's delicious. Miss Lin is a great cook." Manager Shi also ate with big mouthfuls. He no longer had time to worry about the layout of the store. He decided to wait until he was full before dealing with anything else.
The meal was a real treat for both guests and guests. Manager Shi and Ding Jue felt a little embarrassed while eating. It seemed as if they had come here specially for the meal.
After eating and drinking, Yu Yao told them some of her ideas about the store's display, "I plan to open a decoration company. What do you think? Give me some suggestions. Of course, I only do soft furnishings among workwear."
Neither of them understood what soft furnishing meant, mainly because it had nothing to do with the fields they were involved in.
However, the soft furnishings that Yu Yao wanted to make were somewhat different from those of later generations. She also wanted to display goods, which was of course to promote the sales of goods and thus promote her own business.
The reason I had this idea was because of the inspiration I got when I went to the photo studio that day. As long as I became famous, I would be very likely to get exhibition opportunities, which would make it more convenient for me to get close to antiques and their owners.
Furthermore, it is very easy for people to catch the design rules and imitate it in this line of work. It is not a long-term path, but it is not as illusory as real estate, which requires a large amount of initial investment and entering the stock market.
If she wants to do this, she first needs a good publicist, so she invited Manager Shi here today.
Manager Shi doesn't know yet that he has been tricked. Even if he knew, he would probably be happy to accept it. His job is to increase the sales of the store he is in charge of. As long as he can achieve the goal, being taken advantage of is nothing. Besides, how can this not be considered mutual exploitation?
Soon, after Yu Yao's explanation, Ding Jue and his friend understood what she wanted to do.
"Now that we've come to this, can I cooperate with you two?" Ding Jue asked seriously, "I should be able to bring in a lot of business."
"Can I do it too?" Manager Shi had never run a business of his own, but he and Ding Jue had the same understanding that this couple were not simple people and that following them would be disastrous.
Even though they had never done business before, they often dealt with businessmen and they could see that this industry had great development prospects.
However, Yu Yao quickly shattered their fantasy.
"We may not be able to do this for long. Just like most decoration companies, their business is not doing well now. Most of them are of similar level. One or two are slightly better because of various reasons such as materials, design, and service. What I mean is that this business may make money at the beginning, but later when everyone starts to learn from us, it will be difficult for us to do business and we may not be able to stand out. Think about whether you can accept this point first."
If you fail to stand out among them, you will not be able to make much money in the later stage, and you may even be squeezed out by other companies.
However, Yu Yao still underestimated the two of them. These two people have been hanging around in the casino for years. Everything they have can be said to be gained through gambling. The thing they are least afraid of is losing. "How do you know if you don't try?" Ding Jue said.
Yu Yao was very moved after hearing this and decided to work with them on this matter. Sometimes if you really want to act in a role, you have to immerse yourself in it.
After deciding to do it, the three of them began to finalize the details. They jointly invested and worked together, with Yu Yao in charge of design, Ding Jue in charge of early publicity and sales, and Manager Shi in charge of the later construction and maintenance. They would coordinate the required manpower and material resources themselves for the time being, and once the Fu Sheng Yuan store was on track, they would slowly start to set up the company.
It was originally a very unreliable arrangement. If any one of the three fell out of touch, then this thing would not be accomplished. Yu Yao thought of many reasons to convince the two of them, but she didn't expect that they were of no use at all.
Things went so smoothly that it was terribly smooth. After the others left, Yu Yao finally understood, thanks to Gu Qing's reminder, that the two of them were not trying to make a fortune from this, but to help Yu Yao and thereby gain more value from her.
Yu Yao was a little angry, and what he said about being optimistic about the prospects of this industry was all nonsense.
"Do you think so too? Do you think I can never achieve great things?" Yu Yao leaned on Gu Qing's shoulder and questioned him.
Gu Qing pulled the person into his arms, and Yu Yao sat on his lap.
"That's not what I meant. I meant that the two of them probably don't take this investment seriously. Not only the soft furnishings you mentioned, but also those decoration companies don't make as much money as they do."
Yu Yao wanted to say that his own business was stable, and did not require too much luck. As long as he had the ability, he could do it. Moreover, when he became proficient in it, he could hand it over to his subordinates. But could he gamble on stones or appraise antiques? Obviously not.
It’s just that they don’t understand this principle now, but as the saying goes, everyone has their own way.
Even so, Yu Yao's competitive spirit was aroused. She worked overnight to prepare the design proposal for the soft decoration company, and Gu Qing also stayed up with her for several nights.
In a blink of an eye, it was time for the treasure appreciation meeting that Ding Jue mentioned. He said that he had only invited a few people he knew well, and he repeatedly reminded that all those who came today were experts in treasure appraisal, and asked Gu Qing to make sure to bring the wooden box with him.
Gu Qing did not refuse. He believed that with him and Yu Yao together, it would be easy to guard the wooden box. Not to mention that this gathering should not be dangerous, even if there was danger, the two of them would have to face the challenge.
Ding Jue's home is also in a villa area, which looks much more upscale than where Yu Yao and her husband live.
When the two drove to the door of his house, they happened to see a middle-aged man in a Tang suit getting out of the luxury car in front.
At a glance, Yu Yao and the others recognized the man, Mr. Sun, the founder of Fangyuan Group.
But what is even more shocking is that after Mr. Sun got off the car, a beautiful woman followed closely behind him.
That woman was none other than Qian Yue, whom Yu Yao and his partner did not want to face at this time.
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