“There’s no need! You’ll just have to stay at the company. I’ll be heading deep into the mountains. Are you sure you want to follow me there? You can contact me in the afternoon if there’s anything.”
Tang Hao turned around and left after he finished speaking.
Han Yutong stood there dumbfoundedly with her mouth slightly agape.
It was the first time that she doubted her charm. Any other man who saw her would try to be acquainted with her. This guy, however, seemed to ignore her most of the time.
“Is this guy… still a man?” Han Yutong grumbled. She stamped her feet angrily when she saw Tang Hao leaving, then turned around and went back to her office.
Once at Dragonrock Village, Tang Hao went to the village council.
“Here’s the list of applicants, Lil Hao. Look at them, they’re all young people with a drive to succeed. What do you think?” Shi Xuenong, the village elder, handed Tang Hao a list of names.
On the list were villagers who were willing to work in the factory. Most of them were young people, though there were a few who were in their thirties and forties.
Tang Hao browsed through the list. He was familiar with many of the names. That made him at ease because he would rather work with people he knew.
“Alright. You can gather these people and send them over to the factory. Tell the guys at the factory that I recommended them,” Tang Hao said.
“Thank you!” Shi Xuenong breathed a sigh of relief and smiled heartily.
After that, Tang Hao went deep into the mountains to visit his ginseng garden and lingzhi plantation.
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
The factory had been continuously expanding in scale and rate of production. The first batch of commercial products was soon ready for distribution across the country.
Advertisements campaigns for the Bizhi brand were launched across all forms of media.
In that period, Tang Hao also improved upon the formula of the aphrodisiac potion, which would become the second product of the company.
Tang Hao was not in a rush though, as the popularity of the company had not reached a peak yet.
After those five days, the first batch of ginseng and lingzhi had reached maturity. They had achieved a potency equivalent to a decades-old plant grown in the wild.
After harvesting the ginseng and lingzhi, Tang Hao planted a new batch.
On that day, he received a call from Master Wu. After more than a month of meticulous carving, the set of jade ornaments was finally complete.
Master Wu sounded very excited over the phone. In his words, the set of jewelry was his most outstanding piece of work thus far.
That afternoon, Tang Hao met with Master Wu at a café near the train station.
Master Wu looked extremely excited. “Come here quickly, Lil Bro Tang, you’ll definitely be satisfied,” he said as soon as he saw Tang Hao.
As he spoke, he indicated to Tang Hao the wooden box next to him.
After Tang Hao sat down, Master Wu opened the box. A ray of green light shone from within.
In the middle of the box was a necklace, surrounded by a ring, a pair of pendant earrings, and a bracelet. The reflected rays of green light were dazzling.
Tang Hao gasped when he saw that.
“You’re amazing! No wonder they call you Master Wu!” Tang Hao exclaimed, “This set of ornaments is simply perfect.”
Master Wu laughed heartily at the flattery. “A lot of the finished product depends on the quality of the jade. Right, here’s the remaining raw material. This set didn’t require much material, so you can still use the remaining jade to make more ornaments.”
As he spoke, Master Wu opened another wooden box. Inside it was a big piece of jade that had been cut.
“Remember to come to look for me if you want any custom-made jewelry,” Master Wu said while smiling.
“Of course, of course!”
Tang Hao paid the remaining fee, then they chatted for a while before they parted ways.
At night, Tang Hao had dinner with Sis Xiangyi as usual.
Sis Xiangyi seemed to have something on her mind. She was somewhat inattentive.
“Um… Lil Tang, are you free tomorrow?” She finally opened her mouth after hesitating for a while.
“I’m free! What’s up?” Tang Hao was a little surprised.
“It’s like this. My older brother is visiting me tomorrow.”
“Oh!” Tang Hao nodded.
Sis Xiangyi had mentioned her older brother before. He was a property developer in the Provincial City and had a company of his own.
“He… is bringing someone along with him. He says he wants to match me with another person.”
“Pfft!” Tang Hao nearly spat out the rice in his mouth. “Matchmaking?”
“Yeah! This brother of mine likes to make decisions for other people. He’s always on the lookout for a potential brother-in-law. He’s been talking about it, but I didn’t expect him to actually bring someone. I know that person too; I’ve met him before.
“I told my brother that I already have a boyfriend but he doesn’t believe me. You should come along tomorrow!”
“Alright!” Tang Hao agreed without hesitation.
He had an obligation to go to that meeting. He wanted to meet his future brother-in-law too.
Chapter 109 - Zhao Changfeng
That night was spent in each other’s embrace.
At noon the next day, Tang Hao changed into a business suit.
He was usually dressed in casual clothing, so it was rare that he wore something so formal.
Meanwhile, Qin Xiangyi wore a black dress that accentuated her voluptuous curves.
She wore light makeup, which added to her allure.
The two of them sat into the Ferrari and Qin Xiangyi started the ignition, then drove toward the city center.
Two people stood in front of a high-class Western restaurant in the city center.
The man on the left was tall and well-built and his face was rough and masculine. He looked to be in his late twenties and was dressed in a neatly-pressed business suit.
The other person was slightly shorter. He was dressed in a white business suit and looked somewhat handsome.
The two seemed a little anxious as they looked at their surroundings.
“Why isn’t Little Sister here yet?” The rough-looking man mumbled to himself.
His name was Qin Gang, and he was Qin Xiangyi’s older brother.
“Maybe she’s busy somewhere and is held up?” The other person said.
“Don’t worry, Changfeng! Little Sister has promised that she’ll come for lunch today. However, she said that she’ll be bringing her boyfriend,” Qin Gang said.
“Does she really have a boyfriend?” Zhao Changfeng’s expression did not look pleasant.
“Sigh, don’t I know my little sister well enough? She had a boyfriend back in high school, but they broke up after she found out that he was a douchebag. She hasn’t had a boyfriend ever since.
“My little sister has pretty high standards. She’s also rich herself, so normal men won’t catch her eye. She never told me that she has a boyfriend, so she must be bluffing,” Qin Gang said.
Zhao Changfeng breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that. “That’s good to know!”
They waited for a while more and saw a red sports car driving in from the corner. “She’s here!” Qin Gang shouted when he saw the car.
The car stopped near them.
Zhao Changfeng immediately straightened his suit and tidied his hair. He smiled as he walked forward to greet her.
A car door opened and a beautiful woman stepped out. Zhao Changfeng was immediately enchanted by her looks.
The next moment, the door on the other side was opened. A handsome boy in a neat business suit stepped out of the car.
Zhao Changfeng stiffened. The smile on his face froze.
Even Qin Gang was taken aback by what he saw.
Then, he narrowed his eyes to examine the boy carefully.
His brows eventually locked together. He found it a little hard to believe that the boyfriend that his sister had mentioned was the person that he was looking at.
‘How is that possible?
‘This guy still looks like a teenager! He’s probably just a boy toy that has no accomplishments to call his own.’
‘Little Sister must be muddled! She found herself a boy toy!
“That kid must have cheated her with flowery language and empty promises! It can’t be! I can’t let her be with him!’
Qin Gang said in his heart. His gaze on Tang Hao turned hostile.
Meanwhile, Zhao Changfeng’s face darkened as he looked at Tang Hao. His gaze was somewhat sinister.
He quickly composed himself. A smile appeared on his face as he walked toward Qin Xiangyi.
“Do you remember me, Xiangyi? I’m Zhao Changfeng!”
“Mr. Zhao, right? I remember! We met a year ago,” Qin Xiangyi smiled in return, though her tone of voice was slightly detached, as though rejecting any of his potential advances.
Zhao Changfeng’s face stiffened. “It’s good that you remember me. Right, Xiangyi, who is this person? He looks so young!”
“He’s my boyfriend! His name is Tang Hao!’ Qin Xiangyi smiled again and her tone of voice sounded intimate.
Zhao Changfeng’s face darkened again.
Qin Gang walked over menacingly and stood imposingly in front of Tang Hao. His thick brows were straightened and his eyes were round.
“Why are you here, you filthy kid? I know that boy toys like you go around seducing women for sex and money and rely on them for a living. Do you think you’re a match for my sister, and do you think I’ll ever let you be my brother-in-law?”
Then, he turned to look at Qin Xiangyi. “I say, Little Sister, are you blind? There are so many good men out there, but you choose this little boy toy. What’s so good about this guy who relies on you for a living?
“Look at Changfeng. His looks aren’t that far off from that boy toy of yours, but he’s educated and industrious. He’s a good man.”
Zhao Changfeng also joined in the conversation. “You’ve been duped, Xiangyi. Men who rely on women are the most useless of all.”
“How can you say that, Brother? I’ll be leaving if you continue,” Qin Xiangyi spoke coldly. She turned around and wanted to get in the car.
“Hey, hey, don’t go! We can talk if there’s anything!” Qin Gang’s attitude softened.
‘Little Sister must have been seduced by that man. I’ll need to find a way to snap her out of this dream,’ Qin Gang said to himself.
“It must be troublesome for you to come here. Let’s go inside and have lunch!” Qin Gang said hospitably.
Then, he whispered to Zhao Changfeng. “There’s nothing to be afraid of, Changfeng! He’s just a boy toy. Easy!”
“Hey, that Tang kid, you come along too!” He beckoned at Tang Hao with disdain on his face.
Tang Hao and Qin Xiangyi walked hand in hand and followed Qin Gang and Zhao Changfeng into the restaurant.
The Western restaurant was renowned in the district, and its prices were very high.
Zhao Changfeng’s eyes were almost spewing fire when he saw the couple being so intimate toward each other. He suddenly smirked and spoke mockingly, “Hey, Lil Bro Tang, I don’t suppose you’ve been to places like these?”
“I haven’t!” Tang Hao replied honestly.
Zhao Changfeng chuckled. The mockery on his face became more apparent than ever. ‘What a useless boy toy!’ He said in his heart.
“Oh! Well, someone like you won’t be able to afford a place like this anyway. This ought to be a new experience for you,” Zhao Changfeng said sarcastically.
Qin Gang glanced at Tang Hao with disdain and said, “Hey, Tang kid, what do you do for a living? You should still be in college at your age, right?”
“I didn’t go to college,” Tang Hao answered honestly.
“Hah! He didn’t go to college!” Zhao Changfeng deliberately dragged each syllable of the sentence and sounded even more sarcastic.
Not only was he a boy toy, but he was also an uncultured boy toy!
Meanwhile, Qin Gang’s darkened by several shades. The kid in front of him was becoming more and more disgusting.
“You didn’t go to college? I don’t suppose you’re very educated then! So what are you working on now? You should be working, right! Don’t tell me you’re not working too?” Qin Gang said.
“Work? I’m working! I’ve recently started a company. That counts as work, right?” Tang Hao said.
“Does that even count as work?” Qin Gang blurted sternly.
Then, he finally processed what Tang Hao said. “Wh… What? You started a company?”
Even Zhao Changfeng was shocked and could not believe it.
“Right, I started a company! We sell healthcare products,” Tang Hao said.
Qin Gang was stunned for a long while.
‘This boy toy didn’t go to college, yet he has the money and knowhow to start a company?
‘What a big joke!
‘Don’t tell me Little Sister put money into his company?’
Qin Gang’s expression became even more ghastly when he thought of that.
Zhao Changfeng seemed to have arrived at the same conclusion. The disgust on his face was palpable.
The four people sat down at a table next to the window.
Chapter 110 - A Slap in the Face
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the restaurant, at a table next to the window.
Tang Hao and Qin Xiangyi sat next to each other, while Qin Gang and Zhao Changfeng sat opposite them.
The two men’s faces were grim as they looked at Tang Hao with hostility and condescension.
In their eyes, that kid must have scammed Xiangyi of her money and started a shell company with it.
“Let me ask you, Xiangyi. What company is that? Did you put any money in it?” Qin Gang said sternly.
“Brother! What are you thinking? It’s all his money,” Qin Xiangyi said a little unhappily as she furrowed her brows.
She was quite frustrated when they kept on calling Tang Hao her boy toy.
Qin Gang smirked, evidently not believing in the claim. A teenager that did not go to college and did not look like he was from a wealthy family should not have the ability to start his own company.
Xiangyi must have said so to protect the boy toy’s dignity.
“Let me ask you, Tang kid, what does your company do?” Qin Gang asked sternly as he glared at Tang Hao.
Tang Hao was not angry. He allowed his future brother-in-law to have his day.
“We develop healthcare products. We’ve recently launched a weight-loss potion,” Tang Hao answered.
“Weight-loss potion? Hah! That must be a scam product! Why would you do something like that? Be careful that you’ll lose all your money! You ought to be careful with money that’s not your own.” Qin Gang smirked.
Zhao Changfeng next to him also smirked. “That’s right. There’s no prospect in weight-loss potions. A small fry company like yours should be shuttering in a matter of days.
“Let me tell you, not everyone is qualified to run a company. If you’re uneducated, your company will go bankrupt soon. I’m also running my own company. Do you know how much my company made last year?
“One hundred million yuan!” Zhao Changfeng boasted as he stuck out a finger.
“A small fry company like yours would need decades before earning a hundred million yuan,” Zhao Changfeng became even more self-satisfied as he spoke.
He lifted his chin and looked arrogant.
A waiter came to their table.
Zhao Changfeng picked up the menu and browsed through it. He ordered several items in English.
After the waiter left, Zhao Changfeng smirked. “You didn’t understand that, right? Even
if you did, you must’ve never had it before. It’s my treat today.”
Then, he turned to look at Qin Xiangyi and put on a hospitable smile.
“Xiangyi, I’ve fallen in love with you ever since I met you, and I’ve been thinking about you since. I’ve prepared something special for you today,” Zhao Changfeng said romantically.
He retrieved a long, black box from his coat pocket.
Tang Hao rolled his eyes when he saw that. That person was brazenly courting his girlfriend, as though he did not exist!
Tang Hao smiled curiously when he saw the long black box.
“Xiangyi, this present represents my love for you,” Zhao Changfeng said pretentiously as he opened the box.
A diamond necklace rested within the box. It glimmered with an array of colors under the sunlight.
To be honest, it was quite exquisite.
Several diamonds were embedded in the necklace. It should cost at least a few hundred thousand yuan.
“I’ve custom-made this necklace for you. Look at these diamonds, they’re half a carat each. The diamonds alone cost more than three hundred thousand yuan. A master jeweler crafted the necklace, and that multiplies the value of this necklace by several times. It should cost at least a million yuan on the market!” Zhao Changfeng boasted while glaring at Tang Hao.
“This is yours, Xiangyi! Only you deserve to be adorned with this exquisite necklace!” Zhao Changfeng stood up from his seat and lifted the necklace in the air.
His speech earlier had attracted the attention of many. Many women exclaimed in surprise when they saw the necklace. Their faces displayed intense admiration.
Zhao Changfeng became even more self-satisfied when he heard the gasps of awe around him.
He did not expect a cold rejection the next moment. “I can’t accept something like that from you!”
Zhao Changfeng’s face stiffened. He stood there, at a loss of a reply.
He had thought that Xiangyi would have been moved by the necklace and realized how much better he was compared to Tang Hao. The instant rejection had shattered his fantasies.
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