Chapter 256: A Great Gift
"Mr. Lin, it's really you!"
When Wei Xingmin saw Lin Ye, his eyes lit up and he quickly walked over to him.
"What is going on, Mr. Wei?"
Although he knew everything in his heart, Lin Ye's words were like a bolt of thunder to Wei Xingmin. Before coming here, Wei Xingmin had anticipated that Mr. Lin might get angry and had thought of a way to apologize, but just such a simple question made him feel tremendous pressure.
Since he has grown his business to its current scale, few people can put such great pressure on him.
"Mr. Wei didn't lie to me."
Wei Xingmin smiled bitterly in his heart. He had once asked Mr. Wei about the background of Mr. Lin, but Mr. Wei only replied: "Mr. Wei, remember not to offend Mr. Lin, and don't investigate him. Even if you want to investigate, you won't find out anything."
Because of what Mr. Wei said, he only knew that Mr. Lin was from Raocheng, and he didn't dare to investigate anything else.
Just recently, an old business friend suddenly called him and asked him if he was willing to sell a piece of top-quality Tianhuang stone that he had bought at an auction a few years ago.
Originally, Wei Xingmin was ready to refuse it outright. To be honest, he didn't like collecting Tianhuang stone. The reason he wanted to auction the Tianhuang stone was because Old Wei had mentioned to him that some top-quality jades were just decorations for ordinary people or used to improve their status, but for some extraordinary people, top-quality jades would be of great use.
It was because of Mr. Wei's words that he paid special attention to jade auctions in recent years, and bought a lot of good jades and even some precious wooden collectibles. As a result, people in the circle thought that he liked to collect these things.
Wei Xingmin was not short of money, but before refusing, he somehow asked his friend who wanted that piece of top-quality Tianhuang stone.
When I heard from my friend that it was General Manager He from Longxi Group in Raocheng.
Wei Xingmin also knew about Longxi Group, which was a top real estate company in Jiangxi Province. When he attended a business meeting ten years ago, he met and dealt with Mr. He of Longxi Group at that time. It was said that the current General Manager He was Mr. He's daughter.
But when Wei Xingmin heard Rao Cheng, the first person he thought of was Mr. Lin.
Mr. Lin is also from Raocheng, and it just so happens that Mr. Wei said that some extraordinary people would specifically look for the best quality jade.
Did we bump into each other by such coincidence?
Wei Xingmin didn't dare to investigate Mr. Lin, but he knew one thing: given the age of the current General Manager He of Longxi Group, it is unlikely that he would be interested in Tianhuang Stone. Young people, especially women, still prefer sparkling jewelry and diamonds.
Then the biggest possibility is that the young General Manager He is looking for someone to buy the top-quality Tianhuang stone as a gift.
In Raocheng, who is worthy of such a generous gift from the general manager of Longxi Group?
Wei Xingmin immediately thought of Mr. Lin. It seemed that Mr. Lin was the only one in Raocheng who had the qualifications and might also have this need.
Because of this guess, he asked that friend to convey his words to He Jie. If anyone wanted this piece of Tianhuang stone, they should let the person who really needed it come to Shanghai to discuss with him.
He had thought carefully before making such a request.
If He Jie bought it as a gift for a leader, she would not tell the leader about it. At most, she would just exchange it for another gift.
Unless the other party really needs this piece of Tianhuang Stone, and Tianhuang Stone cannot be eaten, nor is it a miracle medicine for curing diseases. According to what Mr. Wei said, no one except an extraordinary person would need it.
The only strange person in Raocheng is Mr. Lin.
Therefore, after receiving feedback from He Jie that she would bring people who wanted this Tianhuang stone to Shanghai, Wei Xingmin was extremely excited.
He knew that when Mr. Lin saw him, he would definitely understand that he had deliberately asked him to come to the Magic City, and Mr. Lin would definitely not be happy. He used this extremely high-standard reception to express his apologies to Mr. Lin.
He had planned everything, but he didn't expect that just a casual remark from someone else could bring him such great pressure.
However, despite his palpitations, he was also more delighted in his heart. The more powerful Mr. Lin was, the greater his hope was.
"Mr. Lin, I'm really sorry, I have my own reasons."
At this time, Wei Xingmin no longer cared about the series of reception arrangements that had been originally arranged. He told everything directly without daring to hide anything.
He Jie, who was standing aside, looked at this senior business executive whom even her father was afraid of. At this moment, he was reviewing himself like a student who had made a mistake. She could clearly see the sweat on his forehead, and her heart was filled with turmoil.
In her mind, Lin Ye has always been a master with special abilities. She wanted to make friends with such a master, thinking that maybe he would be useful to her one day. But now it seems that she underestimated Lin Ye's ability.
If it was just an expert with special abilities, would Wei Xingmin have to do this?
What He Jie naturally didn't know was that Wei Xingmin knew about the existence of the appraisal institute because of Mr. Wei, and Mr. Wei also specifically told him that Mr. Lin's status in the appraisal institute was extraordinary and his power was not comparable to that of ordinary people.
Listening to Wei Xingmin's explanation, Lin Ye's expression remained the same as before. Seeing this, He Jie, who was standing beside him, showed an expression of shame and annoyance on her face. She said dissatisfiedly: "Uncle Wei, you are really partial to one and neglect the other. After all, I am your junior. I even prepared a gift for Uncle Wei before I came. I didn't expect that I was just a tool."
He Jie suddenly showed her dissatisfaction with this little girl's attitude. Wei Xingmin was stunned, and then immediately reacted: "It's uncle's fault. Uncle will apologize to you later."
"Well, it's a deal. I heard that there are many authentic delicacies in the Magic City, and reservations have to be made long in advance. Uncle Wei, you have to let me taste it this time."
"So, I can take advantage of Miss He's presence today and taste the delicious food of the Magic City."
Lin Ye also spoke at the right time. His words made Wei Xingmin feel relieved. He gave He Jie a grateful look, just to thank He Jie for pleading with Mr. Lin on his behalf.
Wei Xingmin could see it, and so could Lin Ye. However, he still had to give He Jie face. Not to mention that he had troubled her to help with a few things, the house he and Chen Xi lived in was given by the He family.
"No problem, no problem. Although I am an old man who can do other things, I know a little bit about food. I happen to be familiar with some authentic Shanghai delicacies."
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A manor house in the center of Magic City.
This is the mansion built by an official during the Republic of China period, which is the so-and-so mansion that often appears in dramas about the Republic of China or the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Wei Xingmin bought this mansion twenty years ago for hundreds of millions of dollars. Hundreds of millions of dollars twenty years ago, but now the price of such a mansion is higher than the market value of about 50% of the listed companies in the stock market.
However, Wei Xingmin himself did not live in this mansion, but lived in a villa developed by his own company. After all, as a real estate boss, if he still lived in a house that was not his own, he would be laughed at by people in the circle if it got out.
In the mansion, Wei Xingmin entertained Lin Ye and He Jie very warmly, and served them one dish after another. Lin Ye looked at these authentic Magic City delicacies and smiled secretly in his heart. It was really difficult for this Mr. Wei.
Obviously there must be a chef in the mansion, but so many delicious dishes from the Magic City cannot be made by one chef. It is estimated that in such a short period of time, Wei Xingmin must have invited many famous chefs from the Magic City.
Lin Ye estimated that it was very likely that some of the chefs were the chefs of some well-known private gourmet restaurants in Shanghai.
A horse gallops in red dust and the concubine smiles, no one knows it is the lychees coming.
For some reason, this line of poetry suddenly popped up in Lin Ye's mind. It seemed that he was now enjoying the same treatment as that concubine.
But then Lin Ye dispelled this thought with self-mockery. He was different from Yang Guifei. Yang Guifei's eating lychees was a waste of money and labor, but President Wei had spent a lot of money to hire these chefs. These chefs might be very happy in their hearts, as they could earn a month's income by cooking a meal.
After dinner, He Jie took the initiative to make an excuse and said that she had made an appointment with friends to go shopping in Shanghai and left. Of course, Wei Xingmin also arranged a car to pick her up throughout the trip.
Lin Ye and Wei Xingmin were the only ones left in the mansion.
A servant served tea, and after he left, Wei Xingmin came over with two wooden boxes.
The wooden box made of agarwood exudes a refreshing fragrance.
Lin Ye just looked at Wei Xingmin and opened the first wooden box. The inside of the wooden box was covered with red silk cloth. In the groove of the silk cloth was a piece of raw Tianhuang stone. Even though it was a raw stone and had not been polished or polished, one could still feel the round yellow fluorescence.
"Boy, the energy of this stone is very good. I thought there was no such jade in the world nowadays. With this stone, the effect of your spirit gathering array can be improved by one or two levels."
In his mind, the voice of the old man Yuanpan sounded again, and a light flashed in Lin Ye's eyes. After coming to the Magic City, he tore off the seal so that the old man could also know what happened.
Wei Xingmin also caught the light in Lin Ye's eyes, and he heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that Mr. Lin was indeed satisfied with this piece of Tian Huang stone. He had spent nearly 100 million yuan in the first place, and it was worth it to get this piece of Tian Huang stone.
However, Wei Xingmin did not stop there, but opened the second wooden box. There was no red silk cloth in the second wooden box, but only a real estate certificate.
"Mr. Lin, I would like to give this piece of Tianhuang stone and the property certificate of this mansion to you."
Lin Ye's pupils shrank. Even though he didn't know the specific value of this mansion, he knew that in a place like Magic City where every inch of land is worth a lot of money, this manor in the city center would definitely be priced sky-high.
Since Wei Xingmin was willing to give so much, what he wanted must be extraordinary.
Seeing that Lin Ye did not reply, Wei Xingmin, as a businessman, also knew that when giving gifts to others, one must have something to ask for. Just like when someone gave him a gift, the more valuable the gift, the more benefits the person was seeking. He would not accept other people's expensive gifts before knowing the other party's purpose.
Therefore, without waiting for Lin Ye's reply, he said sincerely: "Mr. Lin, I have nothing else to ask for. I just hope that Mr. Lin can save my Wei family's life."
