bayedsolid Chapter 260 Blue and white porcelain suits you better
Chapter 260 Blue and white porcelain suits you better
The next day, I stood in front of the glass display case in the antique shop, my gaze falling on the blue and white porcelain. Under the warm yellow light, it gleamed with a gentle luster, and the mouth of the vase was carved with a circle of lotus scrolls, so exquisite that it was hard to look away.
"You like it? Then buy it."
A deep male voice sounded behind me, and I knew it was Jiang Yichen without turning around. This man had been following me since I entered the store, like a dutiful bodyguard, yet there was an inexplicable intimacy between us.
"Hmm." I responded softly, my fingertips tracing the patterns on the bottle through the glass. "Look at this carving, how delicate it is."
Jiang Yichen stepped forward, his warm breath close to my ear: "Indeed, it's quite good."
He paused for a moment, then said, "But compared to that, I think those blue and white porcelain vases would suit you better."
I turned to look at him, but Jiang Yichen put his arm around my waist.
"Be careful." His hand was warm and strong. "There's an exhibition booth behind you."
My face flushed instantly. This person could have warned me, but instead, they insisted on attacking.
"Would you like to take a look at the blue and white porcelain?" He let go of her hand, but still kept a very close distance.
I nodded and followed him to another exhibition area.
Suddenly, he hugged me from behind.
I quickly said, "The blue and white porcelain vase is indeed beautiful, but we came to buy the white jade vase."
After saying that, he chose a white jade porcelain piece that was most suitable for his grandmother.
In the end, we bought not only the white jade vase but also the blue and white porcelain.
“You…” I looked at him in surprise.
"Buy it if you like it." Jiang Yichen took the beautifully packaged gift box, and naturally took my hand with his other hand. "Let's go, I'll take you to eat cake."
The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the street. Jiang Yichen carried a gift box in one hand and held my hand in the other. He stopped as we passed a dessert shop.
"wait for me."
I stood there, watching his tall figure walk into the shop. A moment later, he came out carrying an exquisite cake box.
"Your favorite matcha mousse, honey, come and eat." He handed me the cake.
With gentle eyes, she said, "You must be just as careful when choosing things for the baby in the future."
I was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant, and my face turned red to the roots of my ears.
Jiang Yichen chuckled softly, "Haha," and continued to lead me forward.
The setting sun stretched our shadows long, intertwining them as if they would never be separated.
After dinner, Grandma came into my room and gave me a box.
Upon opening it, a jade bracelet broken in two lay inside.
Her fingers gently traced the broken edge, her eyes somewhat dazed: "This was a gift from your Aunt Lin back then..."
I went over to take a look. The jade was warm and smooth, and the carving was exquisite. It was indeed a good piece, but the break was a bit uneven.
“Grandma, I know a very skilled jade restorer. How about I take it to be repaired?” I suggested. “Your birthday is coming up soon, so we can consider it a gift from us all to you once it’s fixed.”
Grandma's eyes lit up, and she nodded repeatedly: "Good, good, good!"
You know best about these things. But it needs to be fixed quickly; I want to wear it to see Lao Song. She recently returned to China and said she wanted to get together with her old classmates.
I smiled and agreed, but I was a little doubtful. Grandma's old classmate? I've never heard her mention her before.
The next morning, I took the jade bracelet to Master Chen's studio.
Jiang Yichen insisted on coming along, saying he was worried that I would have severe morning sickness in early pregnancy and it wouldn't be safe for me to be alone.
“I’m not a porcelain doll,” I said helplessly, looking at him. “Are you neglecting your work at the company while you’re being so clingy?”
He lowered his head and kissed my forehead, his voice gentle: "Nothing at the company is as important as you."
After that, I let Jiang Yichen go about his own business.
When the antique repairman arrived, he carefully examined the jade bracelet, but his brows furrowed more and more.
“This jade…” he pushed up his glasses, “there’s something wrong with it.”
My heart skipped a beat: "What's the problem?"
“This is not real Hetian jade,” Master Chen pointed to the broken edge. “Look here, the texture is loose and the color is wrong. Although the workmanship is exquisite, the material is fake.”
I was stunned. The jade bracelet that Grandma cherished so much was actually fake?
I didn't think too much about it at the moment; I needed to check on how the studio was doing.
I turned on my computer, logged into my email, and sure enough, I saw the file Jiang Yichen had sent. It contained some transaction records and chat screenshots, vaguely pointing to the Jin family, but the evidence wasn't sufficient.
"How are things at the company?"
"We've found some clues. The Jin family has been making underhanded moves lately, maliciously altering our sales data and spreading rumors on short video platforms, claiming that our products have quality issues."
I frowned: "Haven't suppressing the stock price for this long enough?"
“Yes,” he nodded, “the company’s stock has been falling these past two days, they’re probably trying to take advantage of the situation to acquire it at a low price.”
My heart skipped a beat: "What should we do?"
"Don't worry, I've already thought of a solution."
He sent me a video. The video featured an online influencer who was vehemently criticizing our company's products, and the comment section was filled with insults.
“This blogger,” Jiang Yichen pointed to the screen, “was hired by the Jin family. I’ve already had someone check their transaction records.”
My eyes lit up: "You mean...?"
“Yes,”
"We'll release this evidence when they're making the biggest fuss. But we'll continue collecting more."
I couldn't help but laugh: "That's a pretty ruthless move of yours."
"It's all thanks to you for quickly discovering these loopholes, honey, you're the smartest."
I replied with an emoji and then went back to doing my own thing.
I opened my stock trading app and entered the stock code for Jiang Yichen's company. A string of numbers appeared on the screen, and the stock price was indeed continuing to fall, with the comment section filled with lamentations.
"This drop..." I frowned, my fingers rapidly typing on the keyboard, bringing up the candlestick chart for the most recent month.
Sure enough, the stock price had been declining since last week, while trading volume had surged unusually. I stared at the screen, a vague unease creeping into my heart. The Jin family's actions this time were even more ruthless than I had imagined.
Just then, my phone rang. It was Xu Sisi calling.
Her voice was excited, "The testing of the intelligent analysis tool website is complete, and it's ready to go live anytime!"
I breathed a sigh of relief: "Great. Has all the data been uploaded?"
Xu Sisi said, "We can analyze the authenticity and cost-effectiveness of products in real time, and the consumer feedback has been excellent!"
I smiled and said, "Well done. By the way, have you found anything about those rumors circulating online lately?"
“Yes,” Xu Sisi’s tone became serious, “we tracked down several accounts and found that they were all active in the same IP range, so it must be someone deliberately manipulating them.”
I narrowed my eyes: "Organize the evidence and send it to my email."
A few days later, the jade bracelet was repaired.