Chapter 116 Father Ying: The Patriarch of the Laurent Family, My Little Brother [1st Update]
It is neither a person's name nor an address.
However, this is a name that is enough to shake all the tycoons and families in the world.
In China, there may be people who don't know the Fu family or the Zhong family, and there may be people who don't know the Nie family or the Mu family, but there is absolutely no one who doesn't know the Laurent family.
Because the only international bank with operations spanning the entire globe was owned by the Laurent family.
Laurent Bank's daily revenue far exceeds that of other banks in a year.
It has almost monopolized the global economy.
No one knows exactly how much wealth the Laurent family possesses, but it's safe to say that being richer than a country is an understatement.
The sender's address on the box caused both Grandpa Zhong and Butler Zhong to fall silent.
After a long pause, it was Old Master Zhong who finally looked up, breaking the silence: "The Laurent family... is it the one we know?"
Butler Zhong seemed to be in a dream, and he said blankly, "No...it can't be, can it?"
What is the Laurent family?
The world's number one family!
Let alone the Zhong Group, even if all the big wealthy families in the capital were combined, they still couldn't compare to the Laurent family.
Did the Laurent family personally send things to the Zhong family?
If word gets out, it will be a joke.
Grandpa Zhong also thought it was unlikely. He frowned and looked again, as if he had discovered something: "Wait a minute."
He took out his phone and typed "Laurent family" into the web search bar.
The first thing that comes out is the history of how the Laurent family rose to power.
The Laurent family rose to prominence in the 15th century and remained one of the most powerful and prestigious families in O continent until the mid-18th century, producing a wealth of talented individuals.
The Laurent family ruled the continental city of Florence for three centuries, and during those centuries, they also patronized many artistic giants.
The name Kino von, which resonates throughout the world, is backed by the Laurent family.
Without the Laurent family, even with his talent, Kino von would likely have remained unknown.
But for some unknown reason, in the mid-to-late 18th century, the Laurent family suddenly collapsed overnight and almost disappeared.
In the last hundred years, this ancient family has reappeared in the public eye.
With swift and decisive action, it seized control of the global economic lifeline and established Laurent Bank across the world.
The rise and fall of the Laurent family remains an unsolved mystery to this day.
Mr. Zhong is well aware of these things that can be learned in history textbooks, so there's no need for him to look at them again.
He opened the encyclopedia's photo album and finally found the picture he was looking for.
The image shows a golden throne with a crown.
Its sacred splendor, inviolable, showcases the power and prosperity of this world's premier family.
This is the coat of arms of the Laurent family.
It's exactly the same pattern that Grandpa Zhong saw on the box.
The Laurent family's businesses and influence span the globe, and no one would dare to impersonate the Laurent family.
Because once someone impersonates another person, they can be caught in no time.
Once exposed, they'll never be able to get by anywhere.
Grandpa Zhong fell silent again, muttering, "It really was sent by the Laurent family."
This world is truly a ghost story.
Why would the Laurent family send them things?
"Sir," Butler Zhong picked up a card, "there's also a letter card here."
"Give it to me." Grandpa Zhong took it, looked at it, thought carefully for a moment, and then asked, "Do we have anyone here who orders cola milk tea fries?"
No, the point is, who would come up with a name like "Cola Milk Tea Fries"?
How much can they eat?
He's definitely going to be a chubby little guy.
With these questions in mind, Mr. Zhong continued reading.
The letter card has beautiful handwriting.
[To my dearest Cola Milk Tea Fries, your King of Kings Icy Jadeite has arrived. This is a small token of my appreciation.]
If possible, I hope to get to know you, and I look forward to seeing you in Florence someday.
At that time, my host will enjoy drinks and conversation with you.
The signature is that of Job Laurent.
He must have been a servant of the Laurent family.
"Icy jadeite?" Old Master Zhong was taken aback, his expression suddenly turning serious. "Icy jadeite is inside?"
Butler Zhong was also taken aback: "Old Master, Miss Biao seemed to have said that a package would be delivered today, could it be..."
There was a knock on the door at that very moment.
The girl walked in and nodded to the two men: "Grandpa, butler grandpa."
"Oh, Zijing." Grandpa Zhong pushed up his reading glasses and waved hurriedly, "Come and see if this is your package."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zijing glanced at the flashy-looking box and said, "..."
The style hasn't changed much compared to before.
She knew, of course, that the Laurent family had accepted the bounty she had offered.
Since the Laurent family accepted the bounty, other users naturally wouldn't compete for it.
While many big shots in the hidden section deliberately conceal their identities, the Laurent family is the only exception.
After all, someone told him to keep a low profile, but he couldn't manage it.
The Laurent family didn't want the reward money she offered, so she didn't give it to them.
It's rare to see someone who owes her gold being so generous.
“It’s mine.” Ying Zijing nodded slightly. “Thank you for signing for it, Grandpa.”
"No need for thanks." Old Master Zhong waved his hand dismissively, but still asked a question that had been bothering him, "Zijin, do you know that... the person in charge of the Laurent family?"
The letter card reads "My Master".
The owner's identity is self-evident.
Ying Zijing paused for a moment: "Aren't they in business? As long as you have money, you can buy it."
After thinking about it carefully, Grandpa Zhong realized that it made sense.
There is such a rumor.
The head of the Laurent family is obsessed with money and is the kind of person who can only fall asleep lying on gold.
He's naturally happy whoever gives him money.
Thinking of this, Grandpa Zhong let out a long sigh of relief.
So that's how it is.
It really scared him to death. He thought his granddaughter was already so capable that she had infiltrated the Laurent family.
Come to think of it, the Laurent family's headquarters are far away in Florence, which is a long way from China.
Grandpa Zhong remembered another question, and he hesitated: "But what about this icy jadeite?"
“We can’t find the Ten Directions Realm now,” Ying Zijing said casually. “I’m thinking of carving one again.”
"Recarve it?" Master Zhong was taken aback. "How do you carve it?"
"Yeah, just something casually."
"..."
Grandpa Zhong was heartbroken.
His granddaughter was teasing him again.
"Don't worry, Grandpa." Ying Zijing picked up the box and walked up the stairs. "The Ten Directions Realm will be there in four days."
Grandpa Zhong was genuinely bewildered.
It took him a while to come to his senses.
How did his granddaughter manage to lift a box that would take two adult men to move with just one hand?
**
Second floor, inside the room.
Ying Zijing opened the box and moved the jadeite rough inside onto the tool table.
Icy jadeite is the king of jadeite, and it is transparent, hence the name "icy".
The fewer impurities a raw stone has, the better its quality.
This piece of icy jadeite is completely free of impurities, making it even more precious than the raw stones used in the real Ten Directions Realm.
Ying Zijin took out the carving knife and other carving tools that she had prepared beforehand from her backpack.
She didn't use a ruler; she measured the icy jadeite directly with her naked eye.
The reason why the Ten Directions Realm is the treasure of Jadeite Studio is because the sculptor carved eighty-eight Buddhas on this not-so-large piece of raw stone.
Moreover, each one is lifelike and has a different expression.
Ying Zijin has already asked Grandpa Zhong.
Fifty years ago, it took that jade carving master three months to complete the carving of the Ten Directions Realm, with the help of several apprentices.
No wonder the DK Group was so sure they couldn't get the Ten Directions Realm back after stealing it.
It should be possible to recreate the Ten Directions Realm in four days.
She hadn't actually learned Chinese carving techniques; she learned them in Europe, but they were all pretty much the same.
Ying Zijin lowered her eyelashes, picked up a carving pen, and began to draw the appearance of the eighty-eight Buddhas on the jadeite rough stone, following the picture.
**
Ying Zijing took a week off from school because she needed to carve jadeite rough overnight.
Actually, as students in Class 19, a special class, it's normal not to ask for leave.
When the head of the teaching department received the leave slip, he was shocked and went to the principal's office to verify it.
He handed over the leave slip: "Principal, is this real?"
"Oh, this." The principal didn't take it, but just looked at it. "It's true. Ying also asked for leave for me. Let's follow the rules."
He Xun was standing nearby. He had been discussing the internal interviews at Norton University with the principal earlier, and he also took a look when he heard this.
With exams approaching, I need to take another week off.
And you expect to pass one subject in the midterm exam?
It's the last day of the month, everyone! Check your personal center to see if you have any tickets left, and give them to Ying Huang!
(End of this chapter)
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