Chapter 95 Invitation: "He can't keep changing his ways and harming others~"...

Chapter 95 Invitation: "He can't keep changing his ways and harming others~"...

That afternoon, Zhou Ti pushed open the door and saw the cleaning team outside.

"The living room, kitchen, bathroom, and storage room need to be cleaned; the rest of the rooms don't need to be touched."

We used to live in an old neighborhood, and our family of four would do a thorough cleaning every weekend.

A one-bedroom, two-living-room apartment can be cleaned thoroughly in just two hours.

When we moved into the large, single-level apartment, which was three or four times larger, it was still a huge undertaking with the whole family pitching in.

Before Ye Weizheng even left for work, he sighed, "Luckily, Mingsheng is worth tens of millions a year in Taotao's eyes, so we can finally spend money openly and legitimately."

The cleaning team they called consisted of six people who worked together efficiently and quickly.

After saying that, Ye Weizheng watched as the staff bent down to wipe the TV cabinet.

He tilted his head and asked Zhou Ti, "Where are those two... glass ornaments on the cabinet?"

There are quite a few jade pieces at home, but in Tao Tao's eyes, apart from that Shoushan jade ornament, the rest are all glass and cheap goods bought online.

He and Zhou Ti had originally planned to pack everything into a box to avoid Tao Tao becoming suspicious after looking at it for a while, but packing everything in at once made them even more suspicious.

These days, Zhou Ti has replaced most of the decorations in her new home, leaving only a few jadeite ornaments with a glutinous texture outside. At first glance, they are hard to associate with jadeite.

Zhou Ti was sitting on the sofa processing emails. Upon hearing this, she didn't even look up. "Tao Tao brought it to the dorm a couple of days ago when school started. She said she would put it on the table as decoration."

University dormitories have bunk beds with desks underneath, and Ye Hantao started designing her own small desk and cabinets from the first day of school.

"Why did Tao Tao suddenly want to put them on the table?"

"They say it's to maintain a certain public image."

Ye Weizheng didn't react immediately, "Maintain the persona?"

“Tao Tao said that she just boasted on the show last Friday that her grandma’s house has two huge piles of jadeite rough stones, and all of them are top-quality jadeite. She should bring some ornaments to the dorm so her roommates can see them.” Zhou Ti said, raising her chin and mimicking Tao Tao’s way of speaking very well. “Now netizens believe in personas. Even if you bring a plastic ornament, they will think it is a very expensive thing.”

Zhou Ti thought of something else and said with a complicated expression, "Tao Tao also said that since it's cheap, there's no need to worry if it gets accidentally broken in the dormitory, we can just buy another one."

The afternoon sun streamed in, illuminating the few remaining decorative items on the other cabinets in the house.

Those ornaments were all obtained from Zhou's jewelry store.

Ye Weizheng fell silent.

Although the remaining decorations on the TV cabinet were indeed cheap, their definition of cheap is probably not the same as Tao Tao's understanding of cheap.

On the display case, two ornaments gleamed under the light and shadow.

On the left is a white peacock, and on the right are peonies in bloom with a gradient of red and white.

Ye Hantao rested her elbow on the counter, propped her chin up with her hand, and watched the shop owner behind the counter pick up and examine each ornament.

Beside her, Jin Shiyue idly admired her newly done manicure.

This past Friday evening, Aurelia and Velvion held a joint high-end jewelry exhibition in Yuncheng, and Kim Si-wol attended at the invitation of Velvion, one of the brands.

She came to Yuncheng early because she has a magazine photoshoot scheduled for tomorrow at a manor in Yuncheng.

Jin Shiyue had just arrived at the airport in the morning when she received a message from Ye Hantao asking where her friend who could identify agarwood owned a shop.

Jin Shiyue handed her luggage to her assistant and had the driver take her directly to the university to pick up Ye Hantao from the school.

"Ye Hantao, what's your thought about shooting the magazine cover? I'm shooting it tomorrow."

The shop owner looked at Kinshitsuki with surprise.

It's strange, but Jin Shiyue ignored all those people who fawned over her, hoping she would help them get the top honors.

When it was Ye Hantao's turn, Jin Shiyue was eager to bring her along to shoot a cover.

"Oh, Sister Shiyue, I already said that last time." Ye Hantao smiled and said, "I really can film any book I want, I'm not just being polite to you."

Jin Shiyue remained noncommittal.

She also watched the live streams from the past two days.

If Ye Hantao's maternal grandmother's house can build walls with broken pieces of jadeite, then there must be plenty of jadeite in the house.

Moreover, Ye Hantao also admitted that her family owns a jade mine.

Thinking this, Jin Shiyue suddenly sensed something was wrong.

Since her family owns a jade mine, Ye Hantao has been exposed to jade since childhood and is not completely ignorant about it.

So why did Ye Hantao buy a bunch of fake jade stones when they were looking for bargains at the antique market?

Jin Shiyue then looked at the two ornaments in her friend's hand behind the counter.

Why doesn't your friend take this ornament to ask your grandparents?

Ye Hantao said that her friend was planning to sell the ornament and wanted to find someone to help her determine its price.

"I just wanted to spend more time with Sister Shiyue," Ye Hantao said coquettishly, hooking her arm around Jin Shiyue's. "I also wanted to meet the friends you specially recommended."

The shop owner chuckled, "Special recommendation? How so?"

Ye Hantao has a good memory and can speak fluently without hesitation. "Sister Yu, you have a sharp eye. Whether it's jade or agarwood, you can recognize most of it with just a glance."

Sister Yu smiled broadly, then said modestly, "Sister Shi Yue, you're exaggerating. My ability to identify these things is nowhere near that of the masters your program invites."

“Those teachers are taking advantage of their age, that’s not fair to compare them.”

Seeing that Ye Hantao had made everyone smile, Jin Shiyue urged, "Stop laughing like that, you two, and tell us the price of these two ornaments."

"Both of these are quite good, both in terms of raw materials and carving techniques." Sister Yu put down a white peacock ornament. "This is a type of glutinous ice jadeite, and the carving is very lifelike. If your friend wants to sell it, I can offer 100,000 yuan to buy it."

Ye Hantao believed she had been trained, and at least when she heard the price of 100,000, she didn't even blink.

She couldn't remember when this white peacock had appeared in her house.

The only thing I remember is that my mom said she bought all of these online in bulk.

Including the peony flower that Sister Yu was still holding in her hand.

The dozen or so decorative items together cost less than 200 yuan, with an average price of just over ten yuan per item.

Now, Sister Yu says it's a type of glutinous rice ice jadeite, worth 100,000 yuan.

With a sullen face, Ye Hantao crossed her mother's name off the trusted list.

"The last one..." Sister Yu put down the peony flower ornament as well. "Although it is also a type of glutinous ice jade, the transition of white with red floating on top is extremely rare. It is also carved into peony petals just right, which greatly increases its value."

Ye Hantao carefully put away the second ornament, and then heard Sister Yu say, "If you're selling it, it'll be at least 200,000."

"..."

Ye Hantao didn't even dare to imagine how much those decorative items in her home would be worth if they were all real.

It must cost at least several million, right?

No wonder they were able to first arrange a marriage between their children who could afford a Shoushan ornament, and then arrange another marriage between their children with the Cheng Zhao family.

Ye Hantao couldn't understand it.

If the family is wealthy, why did my mom, grandma, and grandpa keep it from me?

Over the years, they have often complained about pay cuts and being unable to afford a house.

Since there were no classes between 3 and 5 pm, Ye Hantao offered to treat Sister Shi Yue and Sister Yu to dinner.

At the dinner table, Ye Hantao overheard Sister Yu mention a familiar brand name.

"Weiluo really lost to Yang Tingyu. Now look what's happened, the whole family has changed hands." Sister Yu clicked her tongue lightly. "Just you wait and see, no matter how rich the Yang family is, it will be squandered by this good-for-nothing Yang Tingyu sooner or later."

Sister Yu picked up a piece of lychee meat covered in sauce and said, "When I raise my children in the future, I will definitely not reveal the true financial situation of our family, so that they will not really think that they are mountain kings who can do anything."

Ye Hantao lowered her head and drank her soup.

Could it be that her family members share the same mindset about raising a child as Sister Yu?

She didn't know what her family's mindset was, and she knew even less about Ren Lang's.

We had finished eating and hadn't even left the private room yet.

A flat, electronic sound suddenly exploded in my ears.

[The target has been changed from "Gu Fanghao" to "Ye Hantao". Confirm?]

[Congratulations, host, on rebinding your account to Ye Hantao (this cannot be changed after this)]

Just as Ye Hantao was wondering what was going on, she received a phone call from Gu Fanghao.

"Tao Tao, you really can't be too close to Ren Lang!" Gu Fanghao said indignantly. "When we were chatting, I mentioned that I received a hair dryer and a four-piece bedding set from you, and he subtly tried to sow discord between us."

Gu Fanghao didn't mention the specifics of how she instigated the conflict, fearing that Ye Hantao might overthink it.

Ren Lang meant that Ye Hantao was so rich, yet she only gave her an unbranded hair dryer and a four-piece bedding set, which meant that Ye Hantao only valued her for that much.

Although Ren Lang didn't say it so bluntly, after the Huayun Qipao incident, Gu Fanghao couldn't help but amplify and interpret anything Ren Lang said about Ye Hantao many times over.

So, during the time Ye Hantao didn't hear it, Gu Fanghao's gratitude towards Ren Lang plummeted, eventually dropping below zero.

Ren Lang was afraid of further affecting his luck, and he was also envious of Ye Hantao's luck. So, he made a tough decision and spent all his remaining talent points to target Ye Hantao instead.

After comforting Gu Fanghao, Ye Hantao jumped for joy.

Jin Shiyue didn't hear the specific content of the phone call; she only saw Ye Hantao flying into the sky.

"What's making you so happy?"

"Be happy for your health!"

Ye Hantao's laughter was so cheap that she could even jump up as she walked.

Hahahahahahahahaha!!!

Now that I'm tied to Ren Lang, if my illness relapses, it will all rebound onto Ren Lang!

He can no longer change his clothes and harm others.

Ye Hantao looked up at the sky and exclaimed in a strong voice, "The sky is so beautiful!!!"

Jin Shiyue & Sister Yu: "?"

Jin Shiyue changed the subject, "How are you going to the Gaozhu Exhibition the day after tomorrow? I'll pick you up so we can get your hair and makeup done together?"

Ye Hantao has already jumped a distance.

She turned around, smiling brightly, "No need to trouble yourself, Cheng Zhao and I will go together."

The Gaozhu Exhibition was scheduled for 8 pm on Friday. Before 7 pm, a line of luxury cars appeared in front of the mansion.

This is the venue for the Gaozhu Exhibition in Yuncheng.

The sky was ablaze with stars.

Ye Hantao stepped out of a Rolls-Royce Phantom and handed the invitation to the doorman.

Cheng Zhao stood next to Ye Hantao, his gaze fixed on the dress Ye Hantao was wearing.

It wasn't the first time he'd seen Ye Hantao in a dress, but he'd never seen her in such a formal little gown.

The shifting light of the night lamp made the skin on the side of her neck appear translucent and lustrous, like the finest white jade.

Wow! The production team got a great deal filming Ren Lang today! They got to film Ye Hantao, Cheng Zhao, Chen Xiaofeng, and Jin Shiyue all together!

What?! Chen Xiaofeng and Jin Shiyue are here too?!

They haven't arrived yet; they're both notorious for being late, but their studios have both officially announced that they have a jewelry gala dinner scheduled for today.

I saw Ye Hantao giving Ren Lang the cold shoulder on the show, and I thought she wasn't coming.

The waiter took the invitation from Ye Hantao, and before even opening it, he smiled and said, "Lorenzo instructed us long ago that we cannot be negligent—"

He suddenly stopped speaking, and the waiter exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this the invitation Lorenzo gave you?"

Ye Hantao then remembered that Ren Lang had an English name, Lorenzo, which she had heard Boss Jiang mention at Huayun last time.

"Yes, here's the invitation he gave me." Ye Hantao took the invitation out of her handbag and handed it to the waiter. "I don't need it."

The first card the waiter handed her was one she had gotten through her uncle's connections.

After leaving Rongcheng, she received greetings from Madam Bai Qingzhu and Boss Jiang.

Both of them hoped to meet the master embroiderer of her dress.

Ye Hantao sat on the bed, touching the dress that her mother said her uncle had bought for less than two hundred yuan, and then looked at the 2 million yuan embroidery fee offered by Madam Bai in the chat box.

"?"

That evening, Ye Hantao called her uncle to complain that she didn't want to use the invitation given by Ren Lang but still wanted to go to Gao Zhuzhan.

"Uncle, you've worked at the zoo for so long, do you know anyone who can get you an invitation?"

Without hesitation, Zhou Yi replied, "Yes!"

Compared to his aunt's expertise in traditional Chinese medicine, it wasn't a big deal for him to know someone who could get Gao Zhuzhan's invitation.

Ye Hantao: "..."

Very well, it's time to remove my uncle's name from the list of trusted sources.

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Author's Note: Peach: After digging up his dirt, I'll dig up yours; after digging up yours, I'll dig up his. [Eating popcorn emoji]