Chapter 348: The Feeling of Overnight Wealth
Chapter 348: The Feeling of Overnight Wealth
Zhou Chenglei rode his motorcycle steadily, faster than the bumpy tractor.
He and Jiang Xia quickly overtook the tractor on the motorcycle.
As they passed by, several nieces and nephews waved and shouted excitedly at the two of them.
It was always a joyous occasion for the children when the whole family went out together.
Jiang Xia waved back at them with a smile.
The cold weather made their breath visible, and Jiang Xia noticed a thin layer of frost covering the fields.
Wen Wan glanced at Jiang Xia, her red scarf, white down jacket, and leather gloves...
She was dressed in new clothes from head to toe.
...
Zhou Guohua saw that Jiang Xia was wrapped up tightly, only her eyes visible, looking warm and cozy.
Wen Wan only wore a thin cotton coat and a sweater, refusing to wear the thick, floral cotton-padded jacket her mother had made, finding it too old-fashioned.
He took out an old cotton jacket he had prepared earlier and draped it over Wen Wan.
There was frost everywhere, and it was freezing before the sun came out.
Wen Wan caught a whiff of the musty scent of the old cotton jacket and pushed it away, saying, "I'm not cold."
She was lying; in order to read, she had exposed all ten fingers, which turned red from the cold in no time.
Wen Wan watched as the motorcycle rode away, thinking, Only an incompetent man would let his wife wear old clothes!
It was a pity that her rebirth came a step too late, and Jiang Xia had already taken the lead.
Otherwise, she would be the one sitting behind Zhou Chenglei on the motorcycle right now.
The biting cold wind pierced their bones, and Jiang Xia leaned close to Zhou Chenglei's ear, "Are you cold? Should I give you my scarf?"
As she spoke, she untied her scarf.
Zhou Chenglei replied, "I'm not cold, I'm hot, almost sweating. Feel my neck if you don't believe me."
He had never been afraid of the cold.
Lately, he had been overflowing with energy, feeling like his body was on fire, and he felt even less cold.
Sometimes, he wished he could be in Mohe, drilling through the ice to take a swim.
Jiang Xia removed her gloves and touched his neck, and surprisingly, he was indeed a little sweaty.
"If you're cold, lean on me, and put your hands in my pockets."
Jiang Xia wasn't cold either, but she felt a little sleepy.
She felt like she was carrying three lazy, gluttonous worms in her belly, always feeling sleepy after a meal.
She put her hands in his down jacket's pockets, rested her forehead on his shoulder, and shielded herself from the wind.
Even through the gloves, she could feel the warmth in the pockets.
This man was like the sun, always scorching hot.
Upon arriving in the city, Zhou Chenglei first took Jiang Xia to submit the translation manuscript, earning over four hundred yuan in manuscript fees. Then, they headed to the mall to meet Zhang Rong.
He and Jiang Yang had arranged to meet at the jewelry store in the mall, and when they arrived, Jiang Yang was already waiting there.
Jiang Yang brought a large basket of strawberries and four large plastic bags of fruits, but it was unclear what fruits were in the bags. Judging by their shape, two of the bags likely contained grapefruits.
Zhang Rong gestured for them to sit and joked, "Thanks to my little sister-in-law, I finally get to eat some fruit! This kid has grown so many fruits! I've only seen a glimpse of them this year!"
Zhang Rong pointed to the corner where the plastic bags of fruits were stacked.
Jiang Yang quickly replied, "They're not mine, they're not mine. I'll send some to my second brother every year from now on."
Jiang Xia laughed and said, "Is my second brother hinting that I should come empty-handed every time? Luckily, I brought some dried fish this time."
Zhou Chenglei placed the two plastic bags on the ground, giving one to each of them.
Zhang Rong waved his hand, "I don't want the dried fish! Bring me more pearls and jade instead!"
Jiang Xia smiled and sat down, saying, "I'd like that too."
Jiang Yang asked Zhou Chenglei, "Big Brother, when are you going out to sea?"
After resting for several days, he wanted to go out to sea to earn more money and build a new house next year.
Zhou Chenglei reached out and lightly touched Jiang Xia's shoulder, using his other hand to block her knees from bumping into the tea table, "Wait until the weather gets warmer before going out. It's too cold now.
Jiang Yang: "This damned weather, I wonder when it'll get warmer."
Jiang Xia: "It should warm up in a few days."
"I hope so! The fruits in the orchard are all ripe, but no one's buying in this cold weather! And they might freeze! Anyway, I'm heading home first. I still need to pick the persimmons and make dried persimmon cakes."
Jiang Yang wanted to sell as much of the ripe fruit in the orchard as possible before going out to sea, so these days he was quite busy at home.
The three of them nodded.
After Jiang Yang left, Zhang Rong began talking about the two pieces of jadeite.
"After cutting it open, I decided to follow an old master's advice. I'll take one piece to auction, and let the master craft the other into a finished product before auctioning it. For now, three bracelets have been made, and two of them are flawless, top-quality among the best. Once the trimmings are made into a complete set, we'll auction them together! The masters are all rushing to finish them for a large jewelry auction abroad in December. Let me tell you, the price will be an unimaginable sky-high figure! I had a designer from the Port City design the style, and the entire jewelry set is stunning. It's gorgeous, grand, dazzling, and eye-catching..."
"Master Jiang said that after decades of dealing with jade, he's never seen a raw stone better than yours. It produced three emerald bracelets, and two of them might have some slight color impurities, but don't worry. Master Jiang said he's confident that even with the impurities, it's still a top-quality jade bracelet, and the price will be very high. Moreover, such a large raw stone can produce many finished products. It just needs careful consideration and takes a bit of time."
Jiang Xia didn't know much about jade; she had never worn jade in her previous life, but she had heard that emerald bracelets were very valuable. She said, "Second Brother, you decide."
"Guess how much the other raw stone sold for at auction?"
Jiang Xia, seeing him trying to contain his excitement, said, "One million?"
Zhang Rong shook his head. "Guess again!"
Jiang Xia really couldn't guess; she hadn't even seen the stone's full appearance, so how could she guess? She smiled and said, "Second Brother, don't keep us in suspense, I can't guess."
Zhang Rong turned to Zhou Chenglei, "You guess."
Zhou Chenglei wasn't in the mood to play along. "I can't guess."
Zhang Rong said, "I knew you couldn't guess! Two million and eight hundred thousand! A wealthy businessman from Hong Kong Island bought it for that price! Haha... Are you excited? Surprised?"
"It's good that it was all cut out, many people were bidding... In the end, a powerful boss from Hong Kong Island won the bid. I heard his wife likes purple, so he didn't hesitate to bid high. Every time someone else bid, he followed without hesitation..."
Zhang Rong vividly described the scene.
Jiang Xia listened with a smile.
How could she not be happy? This was the feeling of sudden wealth! After taxes and commissions, there was still over two million and five hundred thousand left.
Zhang Rong took out a file bag from the safe and handed it to Zhou Chenglei, "These are the contract documents for investing in the Business Tower and the relevant application materials. Take a look and see if you want to invest and how much you want to invest, then sign."
Zhou Chenglei: "Your recommendation won't be wrong."
"Let's take a look."
Zhou Chenglei opened the file bag, shifted his butt, sat close to Jiang Xia, and they looked through it together.
The two of them carefully read through every word and sentence.
With an investment starting at a million, they had to read it carefully.
Both of them read quickly, and Jiang Xia finished first without finding any issues.
Their small investment meant they were minor shareholders with little decision-making power, only waiting for the dividends. However, it would take three years from the building's construction to its completion and use.
After Zhou Chenglei finished reading, Jiang Xia asked, "What do you think?"
(End of Chapter)
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