Chapter 0369 – Charity Auction (II)

“How was it?”

After Zhuang Rui changed his clothes, he first went to the bathroom to shave his beard before walking out, the first time he attended such a dinner party, Zhuang Rui was still a little nervous in his heart.

“Well, it’s a pretty boy …….”

Although Zhuang Rui’s appearance, definitely can’t be called handsome, but he has a very good figure, more than one meter eight is not fat or thin, well-proportioned body, is simply a natural clothes rack, even if very ordinary clothes, wear in his body are very taste, not to mention is Qin Xuan Bing to him carefully selected brand-name clothing.

“Alas, time is too tight, or else we can customize a dress for you, I believe it will fit better than this one.”

It is said that it is a lover’s eyes, a woman looking at a man is no exception, looking at her lover boy in high spirits. Qin Xuan Bing full of fascination in Zhuang Rui face rewarded a kiss, of course, this kind of action with seductive, immediately ushered in Zhuang Rui’s counterattack, until the kiss of Qin Xuan Bing panting full of scarlet face is considered to have stopped.

“Well, we have to go, pick up Leilei first to eat ……”

Qin Xuan Bing some reluctant to push away Zhuang Rui, the first taste of forbidden fruit of men and women, to that kind of thing always is not tired of doing.

“Leilei also go?”

Zhuang Rui asked strangely, afternoon chat when listening to Qin Xuan Bing’s meaning, that Sir He invited people, are in Hong Kong is very status, Lei Lei family in the eyes of ordinary people look as if it is a behemoth, but in the eyes of the real super-rich, but a little bit not quite enough to see.

“Well, each invited person, can bring one or two male and female companions, before you are not there, are Lei Lei accompanied me to go, can’t you come as soon as the Lei Lei drive away right?”

Previously Lei Lei has helped Qin Xuan Bing block a lot of people’s pursuit, in that circle, even some pursuit Qin Xuan Bing unsuccessful people, put out a rumor that Qin Xuan Bing and Lei Lei two people is that what “lily” relationship.

“Then go together!”

Zhuang Rui before leaving the hotel, thought for a moment, while Qin Xuan Bing to make up the time, opened the safe in the room, put yesterday’s objects. All of them were loaded into his handbag, which had an extra ice seed bracelet in addition to a set of ice seed red jadeite jewelry that he was going to send to Qin’s mother.

“You two are finally willing to come out?”

Sitting in a seafood hotel’s box, Lei Lei looked at Zhuang Rui’s duo with a teasing expression on her face, and the flavor that inadvertently flowed out between Qin Xuan Bing’s brows and eyes was naturally not hidden from her eyes.

“If it wasn’t for this charity gala, I wouldn’t care to come out, would I! Zhuang Rui?”

Qin Xuan Bing was a girl who dared to love and hate, having done it all, she didn’t care what others thought or commented about her.

“Of course, old classmate, it can’t be that Da Chuan didn’t come to accompany you during this period of time, you want to find another pretty boy, right?”

“You …… guys, so shameless.”

Usually always Lei Lei poked fun at these two people, did not expect to be two people teamed up today to squeeze, Lei Lei heart has a share to call Liu Chuan to Hong Kong impulse, she knows that their that prospective husband, absolutely more than in front of these two also rogue.

A few people playfully ate dinner, just after seven o’clock, from the time of the charity gala there are more than two hours. Originally, Qin Xuan Bing wanted to take Zhuang Rui to visit the Temple Street Night Market, but she and Lei Lei were wearing gifts, it was a bit inappropriate to go to that kind of place, and in the end, they could only go to visit the brand store to sweep the goods again.

But this time it’s okay, both women are only look at not buy, Zhuang Rui even more can not raise a trace of desire to buy things to. Said Hong Kong is a shopper’s paradise, in Zhuang Rui view, here is also a rich man’s paradise, just looked at a very ordinary tie, actually want to 30,000 U.S. dollars, it is simply robbing the money well, 30,000 U.S. dollars enough to buy how much of that kind of cloth.

In the evening at 8:30 pm, Qin Xuan Bing received a call from her mother, but to meet with them, together to Sir He’s residence.

“Uncle, auntie hello ……”

Seeing Qin Haoran and Fang Yi who walked out from the restaurant, Zhuang Rui hurriedly went forward to greet them, originally he wanted to address uncle and aunt, but these two were younger than his parents, Zhuang Rui thought for a moment or shouted out uncle and aunt.

Qin Haoran couple also dined outside today, and met at the entrance of the restaurant as arranged with their daughter.

“Good, good, Xiao Zhuang, don’t come directly to the house when you arrive in Hong Kong, see outside ah!”

Qin Haoran and Fang Yi and mainlanders do not have a lot of contact, and in Hong Kong, by the younger generation to address is mostly in English “uncle” or “anti” rarely hear the Mandarin uncle and aunt.

Just now Qin Haoran and Fang Yi were Zhuang Rui’s name froze for a moment, but then reacted, Qin Haoran even went forward to pat Zhuang Rui’s shoulder. For Hong Kong people, when faced with less familiar people, this kind of action is already showing great affinity.

“Just arrived in Hong Kong, just about to go see my uncle and aunt!”

Zhuang Rui laughed nervously, what can he say now, he can’t say that yesterday the whole day was spent with your two daughters naked! That guarantees that this humble gentleman in front of him will also touch a kitchen knife to hunt himself down.

“There’s no need to be so polite, Xiao Zhuang, you get into our car! Bing’er, you and Leilei drive yourself and follow.”

Seeing that the hotel’s waiter drove the car over, Fang Yi hurriedly pushed Qin Haoran, signaling him to drive, while she herself gently pulled Zhuang Rui.

“This ……” Zhuang Rui glanced at Qin Xuan Bing.

“Mommy, it’s not like my car can’t fit?” Qin Xuan Bing stomped her foot and said unhappily. Lei Lei also drove here, so her two-seat Ferrari was just enough for her and Zhuang Rui.

“Xuan Bing, I’ll just do uncle’s car. You drive carefully ……”

Zhuang Rui knows that Qin Xuan Bing and her parents’ relationship is not particularly good, and she doesn’t want to cause any suspicion between them because of her own arrival, so she first helped Fang Yi to pull open the rear door of the Mercedes Benz, and when Fang Yi got into the car, she gave Qin Xuan Bing, who still refused to get into her own Ferrari, a wink, and sat down in the Mercedes Benz’s co-driver’s seat.

“Xiao Zhuang, I haven’t thanked you for the last time, we were about to run out of jadeite raw materials a while ago, thanks to your piece of material!”

Qin Haoran drove while chatting with Zhuang Rui. He knew that his daughter would talk about the company to Zhuang Rui, and he wasn’t afraid to expose himself, the lack of jadeite raw materials is something that every jewelry company faces.

“Uncle Qin is polite.” Zhuang Rui responded politely, but didn’t say much, basically Qin Haoran asked a question and he answered.

“Right, Xiao Zhuang, I heard Bing’er say that you’re going back to Beijing in a few days, I remember that you seem to be living in Pengcheng, right?”

Seeing her husband and Zhuang Rui net chat some nutrient-less topics, Fang Yi is a little anxious, said the last time in Guangdong meeting time is too short, just roughly asked Zhuang Rui’s home address and relatives, the rest is nothing, from the daughter there is even a little useful information did not get.

The marriage of a daughter should not only look at the character of the other party, the economic base and social relations are also very important. Fang Yi knows Zhuang Rui gambling stone earned some money, estimated to have a few tens of millions, but for their family, that is not a lot, so take advantage of this opportunity, would like to understand a little more about Zhuang Rui’s situation.

Zhuang Rui secretly from the reverse mirror looked at Fang Yi’s face, said: “I will be in Beijing next year to study, just the work relationship is also hung in Beijing, the future back to Pengcheng time will not be a lot of time, at least a few years will stay in Beijing.”

“Oh? It’s good that young people know how to get ahead, I wonder what kind of work you do in Beijing?”

When Fang Yi heard that Zhuang Rui was only an undergraduate, she felt that her daughter and him were somewhat mismatched, knowing that Qin Xuanbing was a graduate student from Cambridge! However, thinking of her daughter’s attitude and that stubborn temper, Fang Yi still asked patiently.

The carriage did not turn on the lights, Zhuang Rui even looking at the reverse mirror, can not see Fang Yi’s face, heard her tone smooth, the heart also calmed down a lot, opened his mouth and replied: “I hung a director of the National Jade Association of the idleness, and occasionally go around to participate in a number of meetings.”

Zhuang Rui this is in fact to their own face gold, he is the Jade Association’s director is not false, also know the Jade Association is located in the address, but to say that to go there to open the meeting, purely bullshit, Zhuang Rui to the present even the Jade Association’s door to which side of the open can not be confused it!

“Jade Association?”

Fang Yi and Qin Haoran were shocked, they do jewelry industry, for the Jade Association is still relatively understand, mainland side of the jade industry in what changes, the first are by the Jade Association issued a report of investigation, and then to assist the government to make adjustments, it can be said to be a semi-official real power department.

In Hong Kong, there are similar associations, but they are jointly organized by various jewelry companies, whose influence can only be felt in their own circles, and certain policies introduced by the associations have to be monitored by the relevant departments to see if they are detrimental to the interests of consumers, and their influence is far less than that of the mainland’s Jade Association.

Even so, in the Qin family, only Qin Haoran’s father served as a director in the industry association, even Qin Haoran is now only an ordinary member of the association, both husband and wife did not expect, Zhuang Rui young, actually in the continent that kind of semiofficial institutions inside the post.

“Xiao Zhuang is good, do a good job in the future, by the way, Beijing’s housing is also quite expensive now I heard, Xiao Zhuang are you buying a house over there, or renting a house to live in?”

Fang Yi’s words let Qin Haoran frowned, this ask is also too direct, but Zhuang Rui did not feel anything, other people want to give their daughters to you, can’t know nothing about you, right? That kind of parent is also too irresponsible.

“I bought a set of courtyard house in Beijing, just renovated, uncle and aunt if you have time, you can go to my place to live a few days, the environment is very good.”

For his own set of courtyard, Zhuang Rui is still very confident, can buy that courtyard, also is considered their good luck, if now go to buy, certainly not, did not see Ouyang Jun this period of time jumping up and down, but also did not find a suitable courtyard.

Like Zhuang Rui’s set of courtyards, now is not rich can buy, you have money can buy hundreds of acres of land in the countryside, build a palace no one cares, but in the city of the four nine, the height of the area of the building are restricted, around the Forbidden City that surrounds the plot of land is an inch of gold, there was a domestic tycoon, to take their own Xiangshan a value of ten million, and other people to exchange for a value of a few million at the time, but the courtyard, the reason is that here. The reason is here.

After hearing Zhuang Rui’s words, Qin Haoran opened the car’s overhead lights, from the reverse mirror glanced at his wife, both have a trace of surprise in their eyes, they have been to Beijing, but also once went to visit the courtyard, know that belongs to the cultural relics are protected, did not think that this young man can actually buy a set of, is estimated to have spent a lot of thought in it.

“Good ah! Haoran, let’s find some time to go there! But how big is your courtyard, Xiao Zhuang? Is there a place for the two of us to stay when we go?” Fang Yi was getting more and more interested in this future son-in-law from the mainland, but this sentence of questioning was a little hard on herself, and she hated that Zhuang Rui had to explain himself in one breath.

“Not counting the basement, only the garage and garden, and the housing area, it’s about three thousand eight hundred square meters! Less than four thousand square meters ……” Zhuang Rui answered very seriously, even if others are checking your account, that is also the right of others is not, said the daughter are handed over to you, ask carefully point is also should be.

“What?!”

“Hubby, drive steadily ah!”

Sitting in the car Zhuang Rui only felt a shake, almost hit his head on the car window, although then the car stabilized, but sitting in the driver’s seat Qin Haoran, is a face of shock with the rest of the eyes in the eyes of Zhuang Rui.

Qin Haoran said to Zhuang Rui with a bitter smile, “Xiao Zhuang, are you sure that the area of that courtyard is nearly four thousand square meters?” He was really shocked by Zhuang Rui’s words, if it wasn’t for the fact that this place had already entered onto the Taiping Mountain mountain road, and there were less cars, I’m afraid that there was going to be a bit of an accident just now.

“Less than four thousand, counting the basement it’s still a little short, what’s wrong, Uncle Qin?”

Zhuang Rui some puzzled, according to reason Qin Xuan Bing’s family that is also wealthy and powerful, not to hear a three or four thousand square meters of the yard, so surprised right?

In fact, Zhuang Rui does not understand Hong Kong’s housing prices, Hong Kong, this bullet place, gathered people from all over the world, the total population of nearly ten million, has long been this is not as big as Shenzhen, the place is crowded.

To know, in this place in Hong Kong, three or four hundred square meters of the house, can be called a mansion, and that PCCW chairman spent eight years at a cost of two hundred million dollars to build a super mansion, the area is only 20,000 square feet, converted into square meters, that is, 2,000 square meters, far from being able to compare with Zhuang Rui’s quadrangle.

Qin Haoran car is now located in the mid-levels of the mansion, has been considered the richest people in Hong Kong live in the place, a villa’s price is more than 100 million, but when it comes to the area, generally only one or two thousand square meters.

Although the gap between the mainland and Hong Kong’s housing prices, but Qin Haoran two know, Beijing’s courtyard house, that is also a prime location, if it is really like Zhuang Rui said, bought a set of nearly 4,000 square meters of mansion, that is absolutely called a large sum of money.

In Hong Kong, the residence is the most representative of the status symbol, rich people basically live in the mid-level mansion.

Not to mention, Qin Haoran’s two families are also living in the mid-levels above, the family villa or the old man bought, at that time spent more than 50 million Hong Kong dollars, but now the market value, has reached more than three hundred million, but the area is only 2,000 square meters, but also not as good as Zhuang Rui’s set of four courtyard.

In fact, Zhuang Rui’s set of courtyard, if he sells it now, it can be sold to more than 150 million at the lowest, but if it takes a few more years, three to five hundred million is possible.

“Cough cough, it’s fine, Xiao Zhuang, you spent a lot of money on that courtyard, right?”

Now even Qin Haoran has become a bit gossipy, this young man really makes him a bit impervious, saying that he is young and frivolous to pursue enjoyment! After these two contacts, but it is not like that kind of person.

“Bought spent more than sixty million, and then knocked down and rebuilt, miscellaneous add up to a total of more than ninety million yuan it!”

Zhuang Rui’s words so that Fang Yi sitting at the back of the speechless, on character, this young man is really good, not at all impetuous, on the work, the identity of the councilor, in Hong Kong also belongs to the upper class, on the family, living in more than ninety million mansions, not worse than any of the super-rich people on Hong Kong Island, to say that there are some shortcomings, it may be that the origins of the poor a little bit, but to be able to lay down such a large piece of the family business with their bare hands, also shows the ability of Zhuang Rui! But to be able to build such a large family business with his bare hands also shows Zhuang Rui’s ability.

Qin Haoran’s two families do not have Lei Lei’s kind of idea, after all, they do not know how much Zhuang Rui’s wealth, if Zhuang Rui has a billion or so, spend money to buy a large mansion, that is not an unacceptable thing.

“Right, Auntie Fang, I came in a hurry this time, I didn’t prepare anything, I brought a few small gifts for you, will you see if you like it?”

Zhuang Rui saw that the interrogation had come to an end, he quickly borrowed the light inside the car, took out three jewelry boxes of different sizes from inside his handbag, and turned back to hand them to Fang Yi.

“You child, just come, what gifts do you bring!”

To say that before Zhuang Rui got on the car, Fang Yi’s evaluation of him was only sixty just passing words, now can already give Zhuang Rui to ninety, now see Zhuang Rui so know how to be polite, brush in the brain to give him another five points.

“Huh, this is red Fei ah? The quality is not bad, Haoran, turn on all the car lights.”

Fang Yi opened the jewelry box and took a look, she froze for a moment, then looked at the headlights, although she was working in the family in the area of finance, but for jewelry appreciation, she was no stranger.

“It’s a high ice kind of red jadeite, just solved out some time ago, looking for a master carver to polish it, thinking that Auntie might like it, I brought it.”

To the future mother in law’s work, must do the job, if not for the fact that he is sitting in the front, Zhuang Rui can’t wait to help his mother in law to bring the jewelry on, and then send a good meal of compliments, but even now, Fang Yi’s satisfaction with Zhuang Rui is also a straight line up, after adding another five points, that’s already a hundred percent satisfaction.

Qin Haoran while driving the car, while quietly on Zhuang Rui raised his right thumb, can put the menopausal wife coaxed so happy, Qin Haoran is also considered to put down some of the heart of the matter, since childhood has not cared much about his daughter, his wife to be because of his daughter’s relationship with friends and his daughter to fall out, that is what Qin Haoran does not want to see.

However, Qin Haoran did not expect, this young man two words outside the belt to send some gifts, actually to the wife to get rid of the …… Uh, this idea is a little evil, not to get rid of, is to level …… also not right, well! Is to let the wife satisfied, just Qin Haoran this heart is still a little uncomfortable, how can not find the right language to describe this matter!

But no matter what, think of the daughter can have a good home, Qin Haoran this heart is also beautiful, the mood is good words more up, pointing out of the car and said: “Xiao Zhuang, here is the Taiping Mountain, is the best place to view Hong Kong’s fabulous night scenery, and so on one day to let the ice child to bring you to tour a little bit, at night here is a very beautiful view.”

“Thank you Uncle Qin ……”

Zhuang Rui this will be in the heart is also a sigh of relief, to know, Fang Yi just pursued, also let Zhuang Rui psychological pressure is very big, like a child stealing to eat the New Year’s rice cake, was caught by the mother, they are taking someone else’s daughter’s red pills, the heart naturally a little bit hairy.

“Here we are, in front is Sir He’s home, Xiao Zhuang what you don’t understand, just ask Bing’er in a while.”

Qin Haoran and Zhuang Rui were talking, it didn’t take much time before they arrived at today’s host’s home, but it was Fang Yi who would have been sizing up the set of jewelry and didn’t make another sound.

Qin Haoran drove the car to the front of the villa outside, parked the car and walked down, in this open space, there are already more than ten cars parked.

After getting out of the car, Qin Haoran casually said to Zhuang Rui, “This is Garden Terrace, the property left behind by Sir Ho Tung, many older generation Hong Kong people live here.”

Zhuang Rui naturally do not know, the so-called older generation, are to be earlier than Li Ka-shing some super-rich, but now some of the younger generation, but most of them live in the Mui Road one or Repulse Bay Road and other places.

Zhuang Rui and Qin Haoran husband and wife just got off, Qin Xuan Bing and Lei Lei also parked the car and walked down, just Qin Xuan Bing face with a trace of anxiety, she is afraid that her parents do not say what out of place words, provoke Zhuang Rui angry, but see the three people standing there talking and laughing, Qin Xuan Bing also put down the heart.

“Let’s go! It’s almost time.”

Qin Haoran greeted Zhuang Rui and took the lead to walk towards the villa, at the gate of the villa, there stood a Briton who was probably only in his forties, but with white hair, after checking the invitations in the hands of both Qin Haoran and Qin Xuanbing, he beckoned and called out for a waiter and politely bowed and invited the several people in.

Qin Xuan Bing saw Zhuang Rui staring several times at the foreigner, and softly explained to him from the side, “That’s a British butler, all professionally trained.”

The courtyard of this villa is not very big, after a small garden, is the main room of the villa, in this three-story villa next to the small building, there is a two-story small building, according to Qin Xuan Bing’s statement, there is for the underlings to live.

The villa’s living room is very large, there are one or two hundred square feet, and after the arrangement, some sofas and other things are moved away on both sides, leaving a large piece of the center, placed a long dining table, above some snacks and other food and poured red wine is a wine glass.