Chapter 878 - It’s Never Good to Win a Lover with Wealth (1/2)
Chapter 878: It’s Never Good to Win a Lover with Wealth
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
Hao Lei quietly observed the red jade monkey and used the power of her True Essence in her eyes, making them brightly lit as she watched the jade monkey’s head.
‘Yeah, there’s a gray signet on it.’
A surprised expression flashed in her eyes and she immediately placed the jade monkey on the tea table in front and took out her handset to dial Tang Xiu’s cell number.
“The jade monkey is found, Boss.”
“Wait for me.”
Hao Lei hung up and then looked up to see the anxious Yang Pengchao and Yue Li. She smilingly said, “You guys don’t need to worry; I just appraised this jade monkey. If I’m correct, this is what my Boss is looking for—the jade monkey of twelve zodiac jade carvings. Of course, the final decision will be in the hands of my Boss, but he’ll immediately catch up soon. Once he has determined the authenticity, we’ll transfer 100 million US dollars to your account right away.”
“Great!” Yang Pengcaho exclaimed in surprise.
“Little Brother, I just heard you say that you bought this jade monkey for 200 yuan. Can you tell me about the situation?” asked Hao Lei smilingly.
“This…” Yang Pengcaho regretted when he said that. He was afraid that Hao Lei or her Boss wouldn’t give him that 100 million US dollars after knowing that he had only spent 200 yuan to buy it.
‘What comes will come, I guess. Even though they don’t give me the 100 million USD, I’m still willing to sell it as long as they can give me more than a million yuan.’
Yang Pengchao decided to set a price inwardly.
Immediately afterward, he looked at Yue Li and then said, “Actually, I’ve been crushing on Yue Li since high school. I had always wanted to gift her something on Valentine’s day, so I looked around for a gift. I originally wanted to buy something at a boutique or some novelty shop, but then I found this jade monkey on a roadside stall. I thought it was very beautiful, and it was priced at 200 yuan, so I bought it. But then… Yue Li was taking a leave of absence on that Valentine’s Day; hence, I couldn’t gift her this jade monkey. It has been on my bookcase in my house since.”
A trace of joy filled Yue Li’s eyes as she said, “You were… in high school…”
Yang Pengchao grabbed her hand and didn’t let it go even though she struggled twice. Then he nodded and said, “I’ve been crushing on you since junior high and even after you enrolled in the top high school in the county you are studying at now.”
Hao Lei watched the two eighteen-years-old teenagers in front of her. She could tell that their feelings were very real. She let out a faint smile and said, “You guys are really great and I can tell you like each other. Also, you truly have very good luck; to think that you can sell a 200-yuan object for 100 million US dollars, that is the blessing and care that Heaven has bestowed upon you. However, there are some words I’d like you to hear.”
Yang Pengchao and Yue Li hurriedly shifted their visions to Hao Lei. “Please do say!”
“I’ve seen too many couples who can share hardships and difficulties, yet are unable to do so when they get rich,” said Hao Lei. “If my Boss has appraised the jade monkey as a real one, you’ll have 100 million dollars, so you’ll become a millionaire. But I hope you won’t be blinded and confused by money and lose your most sincere and pure love because of it. You guys are still young and you haven’t understood what the greatest loss is. But I can tell you one thing; even if you have a hundred times more than 100 million US dollars, money and riches cannot necessarily buy true love.”
Yang Pengchao looked at Yue Li and then turned to Hao Lei and said, “I’ll forever keep your words in mind. As long as she doesn’t leave me in this life, I won’t give up on her either.”
Yue Li didn’t utter a word, yet her hands that grabbed Yang Pengchao’s gripped tighter.
It was four in the afternoon and Tang Xiu was rushing to the Paradise Manor. He asked Hao Lei where she was and soon caught up to the VIP room. To his surprise, the owner of the jade monkey was actually a couple younger than him.
“Boss, this is Yang Pengchao and she’s Yue Li.”
Hao Lei introduced them after greeting Tang Xiu.
Tang Xiu produced a faint smile and nodded at the duo as he said, “I’m very pleased to meet you; I’m Tang Xiu. I’m really hoping to buy the zodiac jade carving from its owner at a high price.”
Yang Pengchao was a bit surprised when he saw Tang Xiu since he felt that this person was familiar. But the most surprising thing for him was that this Boss was so young and seemed to be just a few years older than himself.
“You are Tang Xiu?” asked Yue Li with round eyes and disbelief.
“Do you perhaps know me, by chance?” asked Tang Xiu with a smile.
Yue Li’s small head nodded so fast like a chicken pecking on rice and quickly replied, “I’ve read and seen the news about you. You’re not only the renowned miracle-working doctor of Star City Chinese Medical Hospital, but also a real philanthropist. That’s right, I think you’re also the owner of the Magnificent Tang Corporation!”
At the side, Yang Pengchao suddenly came to his senses. He just thought that Tang Xiu looked familiar, but suddenly remembered his identity after the reminder from Yue Li. At this moment, he was still shocked and nervous even though he had entered society for two years and tempered himself with experience.
It was Tang Xiu, the idol he had been worshipping!
“You have good eyes. That’s right, that person is me,” said Tang Xiu with a smile.
“Idol, you… you have a heart of gold; could you save my mother?” asked Yue Li hurriedly.
“Come again?”