Chapter 877 - Shaking Up the Whole Country (2/2)
“You two, please show us the VIP membership card of Paradise Manor.”
Jin Shi, who temporarily served as the captain of the security guards, coldly looked at them and spoke.
Yang Pengchao and Yue Li exchanged glances and said with hesitation, “Hello, we don’t have VIP cards for your venue.”
“It doesn’t matter,” said Jin Shi. “You only need to pay two million and you can apply for a VIP membership cards of Paradise Manor. Of course, your money will also be saved in your VIP cards and you can spend it here.”
Two million yuan?
Yang Pengchao secretly smacked his tongue as he looked at the indifferent Jin Shi. He quickly turned to look at the hundreds of media workers nearby and then whispered, “Actually, we are here to sell some objects. Isn’t Hao Lei, the General Manager of Grand Fortune Jewelry, currently inside this Paradise Manor? We’re looking for her…”
Jin Shi’s expression immediately moved and he said, “Please come in with me, you two.”
Ten minutes later, Jin Shi had brought Yang Pengchao and Yue Li to the temporary VIP room and said, “I have just notified Manager Hao and she should be coming soon. You should rest here first.”
“Thanks,” said Yang Pengchao and Yue Li hurriedly.
Both of them came from the bottom of the society; how would they ever come to such a luxurious venue previously? They had been literally astonished along the way here. As Jin Shi left and they were the only people left in the several hundred square meter VIP room, Yang Pengchao turned to look at the tea table in front of the huge sofa with several fine cakes already served on it.
Growl…
Yang Pengchao’s stomach growled and he looked at Yue Li with embarrassment. Then he asked with hesitation, “Are you hungry? There are cakes, pastries, and tea on the table; you should eat them first if you’re hungry.”
Yue Li endured her hunger as she shook her head and said, “Let’s not eat them, shall we? If we were to eat them here and we need to pay, we’ll be…”
Yang Pengchao steeled his heart and interrupted her by pulling her to the sofa and took a seat. Then he grabbed two plates of cakes and drink and said, “It’s all right. As long as they buy my jade monkey, aren’t we going to have the money to spend here? Besides, you’re hungry and I can still afford to pay for these cakes and drinks even if the jade monkey isn’t sold later.”
“Alright, then,” said Yue Li while feeling warm inside as she received the plate and remained silent afterward.
Creak…
The VIP room’s door was opened and Hao Lei strode inside along with four burly experts of the Everlasting Feast Hall in black suits. When she saw them hurriedly standing up from the sofa while holding the plate of cakes and drinks, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes as she smiled at them and said, “How do you do, both of you? I’m Hao Lei, the General Manager of Grand Fortune Jewelry. I just heard that you have one of the twelve zodiac jade carvings; is this true?”
Yang Pengchao put the plate down. He was somewhat anxious upon seeing Hao Lei who had a dignified aura and came along with these cold-looking burly men in black suits, yet he still braced himself forward and replied, “That’s right, I have the jade monkey.”
“Please sit down. There’s no need to be nervous,” said Hao Lei with a smile.
“How may I address you, Mister?” asked Hao Lei smilingly.
“I’m Yang Pengchao and she’s Yue Li,” said Yang Pengchao in a hurry.
“Alright, Mr. Yang. You mentioned that you have the jade monkey. May I see it?” asked Hao Lei smilingly.
Yang Pengchao hesitated and didn’t take the jade monkey out immediately, but instead hurriedly inquired, “The newspaper said that you’re willing to pay 100 million US dollars to buy one of the twelve zodiac jade carvings, is this… is it true? If I give you the jade monkey, what if you don’t give me the money?”
“Pfft…” Hao Lei chuckled and said, “Little Brother, you don’t need to worry about that issue. The most important trait my Boss never lacks is his integrity and good faith. I’ll definitely pay you 100 million US dollars as long as the jade monkey you’ve brought is what my Boss needs. We’ll even keep your identity confidential for your safety.”
“Really?” Yang Pengchao was surprised.
“Our words are more precious than gold,” said Hao Lei with a nod.
While Yang Pengchao prepared to take out the jade monkey from the black leather bag, Yue Li, who was next to him, suddenly asked, “Sis Hao Lei, you just mentioned that the person who wants to buy the twelve zodiac jade carvings is your Boss? But I checked your information on the Internet; you’re supposed to be the General Manager of Grand Fortune Jewelry!”
“You’re still student, aren’t you?” Hao Lei smiled and said, “The term of General Manager and Big Boss are two different concepts. I’m only responsible for managing the Grand Fortune Jewelry as its General Manager, but I am not the owner, nor the Boss in a real sense. Of course, our Boss will meet you if your jade monkey is real.”
Yue Li suddenly understood and nodded in embarrassment.
Yang Pengchao took the jade monkey out from his bag and handed it over to Hao Lei. “This is the jade monkey. I bought it for 200 yuan before.”
“200 yuan?”
Hao Lei was dumbfounded as her eyes lingered on the jade monkey for a few minutes, then took it in her hands and carefully appraised it. She had seen the dragon and tiger jade carving from Tang Xiu and learned from him that each zodiac jade carving had a gray signet on its head.