I was a little flustered to tidy up the clothes, pretending to be a pair of indifferent appearance, said: "I am looking for your grandfather..."
I prayed that she wouldn't see my embarrassment.
Zhao Yi Tong vigilantly looked at me, eyes with a trace of doubt: "Then go in, what are you staying here for?" I thought it was a thief casing the place."
Her words made me angry and amused. I couldn't help but retort,"Have you ever seen a thief as fit and handsome as me?" Are you suffering from an occupational disease?"
"I've seen many thieves like you." Zhao Yitong said mockingly and took the lead to walk into the villa.
I quickly followed behind her and wanted to walk side by side with her, but she intentionally or unintentionally accelerated her pace and blocked me with her body to prevent me from following.
I have some helplessness, can only silently follow behind, in order to break the awkward atmosphere, I took the initiative to chat up: "Why didn't your grandfather go to the store today?" Why aren't you at work?"
Zhao Yitong did not look back and replied coldly,"My grandfather is old. He won't go to the store every day in the future. He found an expert appraiser to sit down." As for me, of course I'm resting today."
From her short answers, I could tell she didn't like me.
Was she warm to me yesterday because she wanted to exchange my notes?
Now that she has the silver notes, I don't seem to have any use for her anymore.
Looking at the luxurious surroundings, I couldn't help but ask curiously,"How come your house is so luxurious? Isn't that a little too high-profile?"
Most of her family worked in politics or the military, and such a residence inevitably attracted attention.
Zhao Yitong's face was full of pride. There was a trace of pride in her tone." This is the villa my aunt gave my grandfather. Who has anything to say?"
It dawned on me that her aunt was the boss of Jinyu Mantang Jewelry Company and had a fortune of more than 100 billion yuan. It was indeed easy to buy such a villa for Old Master Zhao, and no one dared to gossip.
Zhao Yitong slowed down slightly and asked curiously,"What do you want from my grandfather?"
I hastened a few steps and finally found an opportunity to walk side by side with her. I said," Your grandfather asked me to come. He asked me to bring the banknotes…I don't know what exactly happened."
As they chatted, they entered the villa.
A housekeeper in her thirties greeted me. She was well-dressed and elegant. She smiled and led me to the second floor of the villa.
The lobby on the second floor is spacious and bright, and the luxury is far beyond my imagination.
Old Master Zhao sat leisurely in the carved sandalwood armchair. Under the warm yellow light, the armchair glowed with an ancient luster. The auspicious dragon carved on the back of the chair was lifelike, as if it would break out of the wall at any time.
The purple clay pot in his hand was filled with the fragrance of tea. The fragrance of tea intertwined with the burning incense in the room, and a reassuring aura permeated the air.
There were also three men with extraordinary temperament sitting on the sofa, laughing and chatting.
Among them, the energetic old man dressed in Tang Dynasty was Qiao Shanshui, the owner of Jade Pavilion who bought Li Qing's jade pendant in Antique City that day. Another middle-aged man had an elegant temperament and a friendly smile. Although his clothes were low-key, it was difficult to hide his luxury. The last one was a man in his thirties. He was dressed luxuriously, with sharp eyebrows and high spirits. It was obvious that he was not an ordinary person.
When Old Master Zhao saw me walking in, he immediately smiled and waved. The Laoshan sandalwood bracelet on his wrist made a light sound as he moved, making a steady and rhythmic collision sound: "Zhang Yang, come here quickly!"
When I stepped on the thick wool carpet and approached, Old Master Zhao picked up the teacup and took a sip. He then placed the teacup gently on the yellow pear tea table. The surface of the tea table had been polished by time to be as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the bright chandelier in the room.
He smiled and introduced," This young man is called Zhang Yang, a genius at picking up treasures…This is the owner of Emerald Pavilion, Qiao Shanshui. He has been in this business for decades and is very accurate in his reading. Anyone who mentions Elder Qiao in the circle will have to give him a thumbs up."
"Hello, Elder Qiao. I sold you a jade pendant last time. Do you remember?" I saluted respectfully, my back straight, trying not to look awkward, but my palms were sweating.
Qiao Shanshui twirled his goatee and rolled his muddy eyes. He squeezed out a smile on his aged face. The wrinkles on his face were as deep as the annual rings of an old tree." Of course I remember. It was the day before yesterday. I like that jade pendant very much. It's Zhao Yidao's work."
As he spoke, his sleeve slid down, revealing an oily Hetian jade ring on his wrist. The patterns on the ring were clearly visible, as if it carried countless stories.
Elder Zhao pointed at the elegant middle-aged man and introduced him." This is Su Wenyuan, the top antique dealer in the country. He has a wide network of contacts in the auction world and has handled countless valuable collections. Last month, I just bought a Song Dynasty Ru kiln brush wash at Sotheby's. It was a sensation. The glaze color of the brush wash can simply seduce people's souls."
"Hello, Boss Su." I respectfully greeted him again. I was secretly speechless. If it weren't for Old Master Zhao's recommendation, I might not be qualified to know him after three years of hard work.
Su Wenyuan pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and sized me up through the lenses. His eyes seemed to be able to see through my heart." I heard that you found banknotes from the wooden shelves of the bookcase. It's not bad…"
His tone was flat, but it made me nervous for some reason. I felt like a specimen under a microscope.
Old Master Zhao finally pointed to the extraordinary young man: "This is Sun Yongjun, the heir of the Sun Group. Erudite, like collection, but also like to pick up leaks, but often eye-catching. Last month, I bought Yuan Qinghua, but it turned out to be a fake and I lost a few million yuan. However, it's normal for young people to pay tuition fees."
"Hello, Brother Jun, I've heard a lot about you."
I secretly gasped. Sun Group is the most powerful family business in Zhonghai. It is involved in many fields such as real estate, finance, medicine, games, etc., with a market value of several hundred billion yuan.
Sun Yongjun nodded slightly, his expression cold." Hello."
He picked up his tea cup and sipped it gently. His posture was elegant, but there was a sense of alienation.
The tea in the teacup rippled slightly and slowly returned to calm.
I knew in my heart that the difference in status was here, and his attitude was normal. If he wanted to gain the respect of others, he had to rely on his own strength.
So, I'm not upset about anything.
Not to mention self-esteem.
"I called you here today because we are all interested in your banknotes. "Take it out for everyone to appreciate…" Old Master Zhao's eyes revealed a trace of anticipation, as if he could not wait to see those banknotes.
" I've exchanged a banknote with your granddaughter Zhao Yitong. There are only nine left…" I said as I carefully took out nine banknotes from my bag and placed them neatly on the coffee table.
These banknotes had been nourished by the Wealth Ring, and their appearance had become more perfect. The paper was as white as new, and the handwriting on them was clear and powerful. Under the light, they emitted a soft luster, as if they had a layer of halo.
" The appearance is too good. It's perfect…"
Everyone gathered around, their eyes full of love and admiration.
Zhao Yitong came down from the third floor to watch the excitement. She was wearing a black slim dress. The diamond necklace around her neck flickered with her steps, like stars in the night sky.
"I already have one." She sat down on the sofa beside him with a smug expression on her face, her legs folded elegantly.
"Four fifty taels, one for each of us, five thirty taels, one for each of us. There's only one left. Keep it for yourself.
We won't take advantage of you either. We're willing to exchange treasures of equal value with you. Therefore, today is actually a treasure exchange meeting organized by Elder Zhao." Old Master Qiao put down the banknote, a hint of cunning flashing in his eyes.
Sun Yongjun was worried that I would reject him. He added," Zhang Yang, don't be in a hurry to reject me. Have some tea first. Think about it carefully. There's no need for you to have so many banknotes. Just keep one…"