Wealth and beauty beyond measure

  Those are things that come later, first I need to deal with the gold in hand. Zhang Yang took a taxi to the first stop of his plan, Ding Tai Jewelry. After entering, he went straight to the gold counter and said straightforwardly: "I have some gold bars for sale, what is your current price?"

  "Clerk: 'Sir, was it purchased here? Do you have a credit card?'"

  Zhang Yang shook his head and said: "It's an heirloom, the current gold price is not bad, I want to sell it, but the quantity is quite large, I'm afraid you can't make the decision, let your manager come over."

  "The salesperson nodded and said: 'Sir, please wait a moment, I'll go call the manager over.'"

  Zhang Yang nodded slightly, looked at the gold jewelry, and hesitated for a moment. Should he also get two chains?

  The manager walked over with a smile and said: "Sir, I don't know how much gold you have?"

  "It's not very convenient here!"

  "Please come inside with me!" said the manager.

  Upon entering the reception room, Zhang Yang opened his bag and took out the gold bars, placing them on the coffee table. He calmly said: "Five gold bars, have someone appraise them for you. These are all family heirlooms. If the price is right, I'll settle it here!"

  The manager's eyes lit up, if this is true, it would be a big business deal.

  "Wait a minute, sir," said the manager, "I'll go and call an expert."

  Actually, with his ability, he can completely identify it, but the amount involved is too large, so it's better to let an expert do it, which makes him feel more at ease and less responsible. If a problem really arises, he can also shift the blame onto the expert.

  This is also why many managers let their subordinates speak freely when making decisions, so that if problems arise, there will be someone to take the blame.

  The expert soon finished the appraisal and nodded at the manager, making a gesture.

  The manager smiled and this gesture told him that the fineness of this batch of gold was top-notch.

  Zhang Yang closed the box and said, "Let's talk about the price now."

  The manager thought for a moment and said: "Three hundred thirty-one kilograms, what do you think?"

  At this time, the price of gold rose again, and Zhang Yang was no longer a young man who had just come out of his shell. He shook his head and said: "Three hundred and fifty-one grams, now the price of gold is still rising, and my goods are all top-notch, the quality is also the best, if you don't want it, I can try another house?"

  The manager furrowed his brow, the price of 350 was not an outrageous price, if it were any lower, he would have refused without hesitation. But Zhang Yang took out five gold bars, a total of over 5 kilograms, which was a large quantity. The manager thought for a moment, the larger the quantity, the greater the profit, and there was a lot to be made from buying and selling within the company. Moreover, this was also a performance bonus for him, with a substantial commission, why not?

  "Alright, let's just consider it making friends. My name is Deng Yunfei, how should I address you, sir?" the manager said.

  Zhang Yang smiled and took out the gold bar, saying: "Zhang Yang, you can just call me Little Zhang."

  After leaving Ding Tai Jewelry, Zhang Yang's card had an additional 1.8 million.

  Looking at the sun in the sky, Zhang Yang smiled and took a firm step forward. This day Zhang Yang went in and out like this, what made him laugh was that every time he went in and out, he could see Yang Yi and her group waiting outside the neighborhood.

  Zhang Yang ignored them. These new humans were a nuisance when they got entangled with him, anyway it didn't affect himself, let them wait if they wanted to.

  After a day, Zhang Yang had processed more than half of the gold bars and his card had increased by over 10 million. Looking at the few remaining gold bars in the password box, Zhang Yang's mood was no longer as urgent as it was at the beginning. He looked up at the sky, which had already darkened, and thought it was time to eat dinner.

  Thinking of the delicious dishes he had in the morning, Zhang Yang walked into Hong's private restaurant again.

  Unlike when I came in this morning, there are already customers in the restaurant.

  The woman in red sat at the counter, having changed out of her pajamas and into a black outfit, playing games on her phone.

  "Hearing someone come in, he said without looking up: 'Sorry, our appointment is full today, please come again another day.'"

  Zhang Yang was speechless, why is it this woman again?

  "It's me, miss." Zhang Yang said helplessly.

  The woman put down her phone, looked up and exclaimed: "It's you! Do you know that because of you I was severely criticized by Sister Hong? What are you doing here again?"

  Zhang Yang was speechless, and the dish you cooked was criticized, which is justified.

  If it wasn't for Hong Jie coming back today, he would never set foot in this restaurant again in his lifetime.

  "Of course we come to a restaurant to eat!" Zhang Yang said.

  "Eating, sorry, we need to book in advance here. Want to eat and wait, today is not possible, tomorrow's booking is also full, the day after tomorrow, you come again to try." The woman in red said.

  Zhang Yang rolled his eyes and said, "Come back in two days and try again. It's just a meal, is it worth the trouble?"

  "Ling, stop messing around." Hong Jie walked out of the kitchen.

  "Sir, our restaurant only serves customers who have made reservations in advance. You're an unexpected guest this morning, so perhaps you should dine at another restaurant instead."

  "Your cooking is delicious."

  Lin Lin snorted and said: "Less flattery, Sister Hong is a national special-grade chef, of course the stir-fry is good."

  Zhang Yang was shocked, it turned out to be a special-grade chef, no wonder the dishes were so good.

  "If it doesn't work out today, then I'll try again later." Zhang Yang said with a smile.

  Hong Jie saw Zhang Yang's attitude was good and smiled: "Okay, I don't know which day you booked."

  "Is this month okay?"

  As soon as the words came out, both women's mouths were wide open staring at Zhang Yang.

  Zhang Yang said with some embarrassment: "I live alone and can't cook. Actually, I just wanted to find a restaurant for long-term meal subscription, and coincidentally, I tasted your cooking skills, I think the dishes you stir-fry are very delicious."

  Linlin grew up with a big mouth, pointing at Zhang Yang with her finger, and said after a long while: "Hong Jie, did you hear that? This guy treats our place like what? Do you think we are those small eateries that take long-term meal orders? Oh my god, how can there be someone like you?"

  Zhang Yang didn't care about Li Linlin, looking at Hong Jie, he knew that Hong Jie was in charge.

  "Sorry sir," said Hong Jie, furrowing her brow, "but here we charge by table."

  "Hey, don't rush to refuse me. We're actually neighbors, you see I just moved into the opposite community, and my house is empty, no kitchen utensils at all. I still need to find a job, and I basically have no time to cook. Actually, I'm not particular about eating those specialty dishes, ordinary home-cooked meals are fine. Just like what we had for breakfast this morning. And don't worry about the cost, I'll pay normally."

  Ling Ling shook her head and said, "Sister Hong, don't agree to it, this guy is just looking for a free meal."

  Zhang Yang was speechless at Linlin's powerful words. He wasn't one to not pay, yet he was being accused of freeloading!

  Hong Jie hesitated for a moment, looking at the elegant and refreshing Zhang Yang, wondering what was on her mind, suddenly said: "You come with me, let's talk inside! Lili you stay here."

  Zhang Yang felt somewhat bewildered, what kind of situation was this?

  Ling was also stunned!

  As Zhang Yang walked into the kitchen, he found that it was very tidy and clean, not as messy as he had imagined. According to many people's sayings, after seeing a restaurant's kitchen, one would lose their appetite, but this place didn't give him that feeling.

  "Excuse me, sir, what should I call you?"

  "Show off!"

  "Mr. Zhang, it's okay if you order food here, but can you help me with a small favor?" said Hong Jie.

  Zhang Yang vigilantly looked at Hong Jie, women are born to be actors, he had to be careful, first see what she says before speaking.

  "How to say, this thing is a bit melodramatic. My parents have been urging me to get married and even arranged for me to meet boyfriends, so I told them I had one and they wanted to meet him." Hong Jie said hesitantly, not as sharp and quick-witted as before.

  Zhang Yang took a step back, and indeed there was no free lunch in this world.

  "Hong Jie, I just want to eat, you don't have to make it so complicated." Zhang Yang said.

  He really has no interest in helping, not to mention pretending, he really doesn't have the interest, it's just eating a meal, at most I won't eat here, why bother agreeing to this inexplicable condition.

  And there are so many cheaters in this society, who knows if this woman is a cheater or not, although the probability is relatively low, but it can't be ruled out, it's better to be careful.

  The situation has turned around, this time it's Hong Jie who is begging Zhang Yang for help.

  "Mr. Zhang, you also said that we are neighbors, and when you asked me for help earlier, I did consider it. Now it's your turn to help me, but you're refusing like this." Hong Jie said.

  It's always women who are born to be coquettish and theatrical.

  Seeing Zhang Yang hesitant to leave, Hong Jie said: "Mr. Zhang, as long as you promise me, you can come and eat anytime."

  Zhang Yang's footsteps paused for a moment.

  "It's not me boasting, but among all the restaurants around here, you won't find a second one that does better than mine," said Hong Jie.

  "Why me? You run a restaurant and must have many friends." Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Jie smiled wryly and said, "The people in the restaurant are all customers, they come and go. As for familiar ones, my parents also know them, this restaurant was originally run by my father. And another thing is that you are very similar to what I described to my parents about you. Young, handsome, clever, with a house, and if I'm not mistaken, you should have a car too!"

  "Come and eat with me anytime for three meals!" Zhang Yang said.

  "Alright!" Hong Jie replied casually.

  "I don't have time, you take me home!" Zhang Yang said.

  Hong Jie suppressed her anger and said: "Okay."

  "I'm pretending to be your boyfriend, not actually being your boyfriend, so don't bother me when there's nothing going on." Zhang Yang said.

  Hong said: "Good, is there anything else?"

  "There's more!"

  Hong's anger value soared, her eyes fixed intently on Zhang Yang with gritted teeth.

  "I'm craving egg fried rice, spicy meat strips and tiger-skin peppers now!" Zhang Yang said with a sly smile.

  "Alright, you go out and wait for a while."

  Zhang Yang turned around and walked out, just hearing a loud "thud" from inside. He turned his head to see that Hong Jie had chopped the knife onto the chopping board. Zhang Yang curled up his lips in anger, but what could he do? Wang Yue had said it before: if you don't take advantage of something good, you're an idiot. It was you who asked for my help, not me asking for yours.

  Walking outside, Linlin anxiously waited and saw Zhang Yang come out, then asked: "What did you guys talk about in there?"

  Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Nothing, Sister Hong promised to cook for me! By the way, what is Sister Hong's full name?"

  "Hong Yaqin, it's strange that Hong Jie agreed to your request. No, I'll go ask." Linlin quickly slipped into the kitchen.

  He sat down at the dinner table with a pleased expression, lit a cigarette and took a puff. He liked this unexpected surprise, from now on he wouldn't have to cook for himself anymore! Still a top-notch chef, indeed this world was full of surprises everywhere.