The World's Richest Man: Start with the Daily Intelligence System

129: Chapter 129 PranksThe two drove all the way, arriving at the City Name Antique Market.

Inside the main gate, it was already a chaotic scene.

Zhang Wei wasn’t here to buy antiques, so he went straight to a large shop on the second floor.

”Boss Zhang, long time no see. Please, have a seat and try this Biluochun tea I just brewed.”

On the way here, Zhang Wei had contacted Boss Li, who had previously helped introduce him to stone cutting.

He was very well-connected in the antique market, so he was the first person Zhang Wei thought of.

”I’m hosting Director Yu for dinner at my place tonight. Boss Li, if you’re free, why don’t you join us? It’ll be livelier with more people,” Zhang Wei said with a smile.

Although this old Li could be a bit mercenary, he was a decent person overall.

Boss Li was immediately flattered: ”Even if I had the most important business in the world, I would still attend Boss Zhang’s dinner. I will definitely be there on time.”

Zhang Wei nodded: ”I’m hosting a private dinner at home, so I came to Boss Li’s shop to buy something to spruce up the place. After all, I’m half a person in the antique circle. I can’t lose face in front of Uncle Yu and the experts.”

Upon hearing this, Boss Li waved his hand dismissively: ”Why talk about buying when you’re in your own shop? Just take whatever you like, Boss Zhang.”

”This, I’m afraid that wouldn’t be appropriate, would it?”

”What’s the problem? The one thing we antique shop owners never lack are these pots and jars. Speak up, Boss Zhang.”

Zhang Wei didn’t want to refuse, so he pointed to the curio shelf against the wall near the entrance: ”How about this one? It looks quite nice to me.”

Boss Li looked in the direction he pointed, and his heart skipped a beat. Was this Boss Zhang here to extort him?

Others might not know, but as the owner, didn’t he know? The four or five pieces of porcelain on that curio shelf were all fine works from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

At an auction house, they would be worth at least a million. He didn’t want to give them away, but he had already spoken. He could only force a smile and wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

Seeing his strange reaction, Zhang Wei paused for a moment before realizing what was going on.

He slapped his forehead and laughed out loud: ”Boss Li, do you take me for a bandit? I was talking about the curio shelf itself. I happen to need one at home, and there’s no time to get one custom-made.”

Boss Li suddenly realized and felt amused himself: ”Ha! I knew it. How could a big shot like Boss Zhang, who collects an imperial seal, care for these few insignificant items of mine?”

After saying this, he called an employee to clear the curio shelf and then ordered a van to deliver it to Zhang Wei.

Seeing that everything was settled, Zhang Wei reminded Boss Li of the dinner time and left with An Xiaoxi.

This Little girl didn’t dare to show off her wealth outside earlier, so she kept the jewelry box in her pocket, guarding it tightly with her hand.

Once in the car, she quickly took it out and continued to admire it with a look of infatuation.

Zhang Wei was speechless. He asked: ”Look at it slowly when we get back. Tell me, have there been any changes at Tang Sheng Culture while I was away?”

An Xiaoxi reluctantly closed the box: ”That man named Tang Yi is actually quite capable. In the past few days, he has secretly won over many middle managers at Tang Sheng Culture.”

”As for his older brother and second sister, you intentionally let Kong Xiangdong and Tao Yang make that trade last time. The news has already spread.”

”Although Tang Xijun is being detained by the police, she still learned the news from her confidants. She thinks Tang Zhiyuan found dirt on her and sent her to prison. Now, she hates him to the bone.”

Zhang Wei nodded with satisfaction: ”That’s perfect. One is grounded and the other is detained; this ensures they cannot meet but hate each other. I believe the two factions will start fighting like dogs soon.”

For now, let the bullets fly for a few more days. Once he finished what he had on hand, he would help finalize the heir for Tang Yi.

After all, as the only descendant of Tang Liansheng, he was in an invincible position.

It was just that his older brother and second sister’s influence was too strong and needed to be weakened first.

Otherwise, ending up with a broken, empty shell or being replaced by another company was certainly not what Zhang Wei wanted to see.

The two returned to Jiangnan Garden, and Zhang Wei carefully moved the treasures from the car upstairs in several trips.

Boss Li’s curio shelf was also delivered. He directed the workers to move it against a wall in the dining room.

Zhang Wei placed the ambergris, the blue and white porcelain, and the dozen volumes of Hai Rui’s manuscripts on the shelf.

It still felt a bit empty. Finally, under the reluctant gaze of An Xiaoxi and the shocked gaze of Chen Jiayan, Zhang Wei placed the nanyang white pearl on it as well.

”Alright, it’s just for a while. No one is going to snatch it from you,” Zhang Wei said, shrugging his shoulders as a guarantee.

Chen Jiayan leaned in toward the pearl and exclaimed in admiration: ”This is the top-tier white pearl I have ever seen. Three years ago, a nanyang white pearl that was 2 millimeters smaller than this one sold at an auction in the UK for 10 million US dollars. This one, could it be worth over a hundred million?”

Zhang Wei repeated what he had told An Xiaoxi on the way: ”Jiayan, you’ll have to work hard again. Contact the Guinness World Records personnel and arrange a date for them to come and notarize it.”

”We will combine the opening day with the new product launch. We’ll display this pearl as the company’s face, and it will deliver a soul-crushing blow to the audience.”

Even a financial professional like Chen Jiayan, who had weathered many storms, appeared somewhat excited. She could imagine how explosive the company’s opening day would be.

At this moment, the doorbell rang.

After opening the door, several chefs entered, followed by apprentices carrying ingredients and cooking utensils.

”Let me introduce them to you. I hired these chefs from Guwenlou; they are top-tier chefs specializing in Huaiyang cuisine. I hired them before to host foreign guests at my previous company, and it was absolutely a feast.”

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the chefs, they went to the kitchen to get to work.

Zhang Wei even saw an assistant bring in a set of gas stoves. He couldn’t help but admire their professionalism.

He took a moment to have a video call with Liu Haorui, who was sunbathing on the beach with Wang Xiaohua.

Judging by their expressions, it seemed they were officially a couple.

Zhang Wei teased him a bit, but he was happy for him in his heart. This kid really had it tough; he finally found a girlfriend.

Just as he was talking, Yu Hongtao arrived, followed by a gentle-looking Old Lady.

”This is the Monkey I told you about. He’s the only one who maxed out my meal card. Now that you’re confronting him face-to-face, you believe me, right?” Yu Hongtao pointed at Zhang Wei and laughed.

”Hello, Auntie. Don’t listen to Uncle Yu’s nonsense. We all used Dr. Zhao’s room card. He must be hiding private money. You should search carefully when you get home,” Zhang Wei started clowning around again.

”You must be Xiao Zhang, right? Just call me Auntie Mei.” The lady chuckled and turned to Yu Hongtao: ”This child is indeed as funny as you said.”

”He just likes to slander people,” Yu Hongtao said, then introduced An Xiaoxi and Chen Jiayan to Auntie Mei.

”Oh my, you two are so beautiful.” Auntie Mei’s eyes lit up, and she smilingly pulled the two of them to the sofa to chat about family matters.

Yu Hongtao ignored them and sat down at the dining table: ”Alright, tell me what kind of mischief you’re up to again. Spit it out, or I won’t be able to enjoy the meal later.”

”Can’t I invite you to a meal without an ulterior motive? Am I that kind of person in your eyes?” Zhang Wei said with a grievance-filled look.

”How else could I have become a Director? My judgment of people is always accurate!”

Yu Hongtao widened his eyes.