Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 2614: Chapter 2550: Still That Painting

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The wild roses she transplanted into the space on Bai Gu Mountain years ago had changed variety after growing in the space for a few years. Originally small flowers, now they were large and beautiful roses.

She used roses mainly because of their rich fragrance.

”They’re rare domestically, but didn’t I go to Country Y before? I brought them back from there.”

”I see.”

Could he really go and find if there’s such a brand of perfume in Country Y?

”Mr. Hu, is there a reason for your visit this time?” Chiang Xiao would rather he not stay at her home for too long. Being around someone like him made her uneasy.

Hu Xiangyong smiled slightly, placed the small suitcase he was holding onto the coffee table, opened it, and pushed it towards her.

Ding Haijing also followed him in. When he glanced at the opened suitcase, his expression subtly changed.

Inside was a neatly packed box of banknotes.

”Mr. Hu, what does this mean?” Chiang Xiao raised an eyebrow.

Seeing she hadn’t changed her attitude or expression because of the box, Hu Xiangyong’s gaze deepened slightly, and he reached to pull out several stacks of banknotes from the top.

It was only then they saw that beneath these banknotes was a neatly arranged layer of gleaming gold bars!

The box contained not only money but also gold bars.

How much was the whole box worth?

It was indeed the first time Ding Haijing saw so much money, and his heart skipped a beat as well.

Instinctively, he looked at Chiang Xiao, who maintained a calm demeanor, and her steady presence soothed his racing thoughts.

Be wary of deceitful tactics.

It seemed he wasn’t as composed as Chiang Xiao.

”There are fifty thousand yuan in cash here, and as for these gold bars, you’d have to check their current value at the bank. To be honest, I originally saved these gold bars for jewelry design, but now I think they suit you well, Xiao Chiang.”

”Mr. Hu, are you implying I’m all about the money?”

”Hahaha, Xiao Chiang is really humorous. Of course, that’s not what I mean. What I meant is, Xiao Chiang, your art is worth this much. This time, I genuinely want to commission you to paint a picture for me, like the one at Old Bai’s home in City J. Xiao Chiang, what do you think?”

Old Bai’s painting in City J!

Ding Haijing felt bewildered. No matter how skilled Chiang Xiao was, could a painting really command such a high price?

Fifty thousand in cash and so many gold bars?

Could there be something special about the kind of painting she did?

Ding Haijing looked at Chiang Xiao.

Chiang Xiao gave a slight smile.

”So, Mr. Hu knows Old Bai?”

”I’m not very familiar with Old Bai, but I recently planned to open a branch in City J, so I had contact with Old Bai’s daughter-in-law. The lady has quite an interest in cheongsams and jewelry and has unique views.”

Hu Xiangyong spoke nonchalantly, but it was a storm in Chiang Xiao’s mind.

Specifically going to City J to open a branch to sell cheongsams and jewelry, Chiang Xiao didn’t buy it.

The store in the Capital hasn’t even opened, yet he wants to go to distant City J?

Rather, it seemed he found out about her past connection with Old Bai and tried to hitch a connection through Old Bai’s daughter-in-law, using her as a breakthrough to discover that painting.

Since he could offer such a price, it meant he probably saw the painting firsthand.

At first, Chiang Xiao’s heart did pound fiercely for a moment.