Azure Secret Realm: Azure Secret Realm, #10

Chapter 451: Sea Yellow Root Carving

Coming downstairs, Zhang Heng found his car and drove to the rosewood furniture factory.

On the way, Zhang Heng also called Sun Quan to inform him.

When Zhang Heng arrived at the place, he happened to see Sun Quan's car.

Zhang Heng honked at Sun Quan, and Sun Quan honked back.

The security guard at the door saw their car and opened the door for them. Zhang Heng and Sun Quan drove in one after another.

Zhang Heng parked the car and got out. Sun Quan also got out and walked over to ask, Have you finished your company work?

I'm done with my work. How would I have time to come here if I wasn't? Zhang Heng said.

Let's go in. Sun Quan said.

They walked into the factory and saw three root carvings displayed in the exhibition hall in front.

Brother, are these the Hainan Huanghuali root carvings you mentioned? Zhang Heng asked.

Yes, how about it? Not bad, right? Sun Quan asked.

Yes, it looks very good. Second brother, please introduce it to me. Zhang Heng said.

Let's look from left to right. This first root carving was made by Teacher Ding Yiding. It's called A Picturesque Landscape. Teacher Ding said that this is his masterpiece in recent years. Look at the mountains, trees, and figures on it. Aren't they all lifelike? The whole root carving is magnificent. Seeing it is like seeing a vast landscape. After Teacher Ding got the root of the Hainan Huanghuali tree, he worked day and night for a long time. He only finished the carving the day before you came back. If you don't want it, I'll keep it for myself. Sun Quan introduced.

The more Zhang Heng looked at the root sculpture, the more satisfied he became. After listening to Sun Quan's introduction, he quickly said, Of course I don't want it. I'll take it away later.

Oh! Sun Quan sighed with some regret. He really liked this root carving, but he couldn't compete with Zhang Heng for it.

Then, Sun Quan introduced the other two root carvings to Zhang Heng.

These two root carvings are also good, but in terms of artistic value, they are more than one level lower than the first sculpture by Ding Yi.

I want these two too. Send one to Seaview No. 1 for my dad, and send the other to Beijing for my father-in-law. Zhang Heng said.

Okay, I will send someone to deliver the one to the capital tomorrow, said Sun Quan.

Zhang Heng went to see Wang Hongwei, Ding Yi and others again, chatted with them for a while, and then went home with the root sculpture named Picturesque Rivers and Mountains.

Zhang Heng’s car naturally couldn’t fit the root sculpture, so Sun Quan arranged a truck and two workers to deliver it to him.

After returning to the villa, Zhang Heng got out of the car and directed the workers to carry the root carving into the house.

Sir, what is this? He Qin asked when she saw Zhang Heng and the two workers carrying the root carving into the house.

I just brought back this root sculpture from the redwood furniture factory. Zhang Heng explained, Sister He, where do you think it should be placed?

Let's go to the east side of the living room. The east side of the living room is more spacious. He Qin said.

Okay, let's put it in the east. Zhang Heng said.

Zhang Heng directed the workers to put the root carvings away. He Qin brought them two glasses of water, and they drank them and left.

Sir, what kind of wood is this carved from? It looks really nice. He Qin said as he looked at the root carving.

It's carved from Hainan Huanghuali wood. Zhang Heng said.

It turns out to be Hainan Huanghuali! He Qin has been Zhang Heng's housekeeper for such a long time and is quite knowledgeable. When she heard what Zhang Heng said, she knew that this was a treasure.

Zhang Heng admired the root carving for a while, then looked at the time. It was just past three o'clock, so he went upstairs.

After locking the door, Zhang Heng entered the blue world.

After playing with the tigers in the yard for a while, he came to Emerald Mountain with an excavator.

Having not worked for a month, he was really itching to work.

First, use the detection function to find a place with more jadeite raw stones. Then Zhang Heng got on the excavator, drove the excavator there, and started digging.

Zhang Heng dug until half past five before he left the blue world reluctantly and returned to his bedroom.

Although it only took two hours to dig, the harvest was still good. Zhang Heng dug out more than 40 pieces of jadeite raw stones.

I walked out of the bedroom and went downstairs, and saw that Liu Shishi had returned and was standing in front of the root carving.

Wife, when did you come back? Zhang Heng walked over and asked.

Just got back. Liu Shishi said, Honey, is this the Hainan Huanghuali root carving that Sun Quan mentioned last night?

Yes, this was carved by Teacher Ding. It's called Picturesque Landscapes... Zhang Heng introduced it to Liu Shishi.

Teacher Ding's craftsmanship is really great! Liu Shishi exclaimed.

Of course. Teacher Ding is, after all, a quasi-master woodcarver, said Zhang Heng.

They stood there admiring it for a while, and then Liu Shishi went upstairs to remove her makeup.

Half an hour later, Liu Shishi came down and they went to the restaurant to eat.

Honey, Sister Xiao asked me to tell you that the money transferred from Hengxin Real Estate has arrived. Liu Shishi said.

Since the money has arrived, let's post this message on Weibo. Otherwise, your fans will think we are going to break our promise, said Zhang Heng.

Because these donations have not arrived, some people on the Internet have begun to question whether Zhang Heng and Liu Shishi are hyping it up, but because they were on their honeymoon, everyone understood, so the matter did not cause a big stir. But now they are back, and if the donations do not arrive, it will inevitably lead to misunderstandings.

I understand, husband. I'll send it out soon. Liu Shishi said.

After dinner, Liu Shishi returned to the living room, sat down, took out her mobile phone, and posted a Weibo to tell her fans the news that the donations had arrived. She also posted the website address of the charity foundation so that her fans could check the charity foundation's financial situation and donation status, etc.

Soon after Liu Shishi posted on Weibo, it received a large number of reposts, likes and comments.

The comment section was basically filled with cheers. Of course, there were a few sarcastic comments occasionally, but they were quickly scolded by Liu Shishi's fans.

Liu Shishi looked at the comments happily and laughed from time to time.

No matter what, it is always a pleasant thing to be praised, even for celebrities.

Zhang Heng was sitting next to Liu Shishi playing games. When he heard Liu Shishi's laughter, he asked, Wife, what are you laughing about? You look so happy?

Of course I'm happy when someone praises me, said Liu Shishi.

Let me see, what did they praise you for? Zhang Heng came over to look at Liu Shishi's phone.

I won't show it to you. Liu Shishi dodged and hid the phone behind her.

Tsk, if you don't want to give it to me, then don't give it to me. It's as if I don't have a cell phone. Zhang Heng said disdainfully.

Then it's up to you. Liu Shishi said.

Wait until I finish playing the game. Zhang Heng said.

By the time Zhang Heng finished playing the game, it was already more than an hour later, and the Weibo post by Liu Shishi had become a hot topic.

Chapter 452: Participating in the Spring Festival Gala

And there were three or four trending searches. After Zhang Heng saw it, he turned around and asked, Wife, you wouldn't let anyone buy trending searches, would you?

Am I free? Liu Shishi asked back.

That's right. Zhang Heng nodded, feeling that there was really no need for Liu Shishi to buy trending searches.

Zhang Heng looked at Liu Shishi's Weibo for a while, and Liu Shishi said, By the way, honey, I have something to tell you.

What's the matter? Why are you so serious? Zhang Heng took Liu Shishi's little hand and began to caress it.

The Spring Festival Gala program team invited me to participate in a chorus program. Liu Shishi said.

If you are going to be on the Spring Festival Gala? Didn't they start preparing for the Spring Festival Gala a long time ago? Why are they inviting you only now, and you can't even sing. Zhang Heng asked in surprise.

What do you mean I can't sing? I sing very well, I just don't like singing. Liu Shishi pulled her hand away from Zhang Heng in dissatisfaction.

Yes, yes, I was wrong. My wife sings the best. Zhang Heng said quickly.

Liu Shishi rolled her eyes at him and explained, Originally, the show had already selected the cast, but one of the actresses couldn't participate due to some unexpected circumstances, so they thought of me.

Is that so? What do you think, wife? Do you want to participate or not? Zhang Heng asked.

Aren't I hesitant? Singing is not my forte, and I don't like singing, but I have never participated in the Spring Festival Gala. If I don't participate this time, I may not have the chance in the future, so I am a little hesitant. Liu Shishi said.

Then go, honey, I support you. Zhang Heng made the decision.

Thank you, husband. I'll go to Beijing tomorrow. Liu Shishi said.

No, Old Huang is holding a fundraising dinner the day after tomorrow and wants us to attend together. He had already informed me before our wedding. Zhang Heng said.

Then I'll tell the Spring Festival Gala program team and go after attending the fundraising dinner. Liu Shishi said after thinking for a moment.

Okay, I'll have someone apply for a flight for you the day after tomorrow, Zhang Heng said.

Husband, will you go to the capital with me then? Liu Shishi asked expectantly.

Zhang Heng also wanted to go with Liu Shishi, but when he thought about digging for jadeite, he said, I won't go. I have something else to do.

Liu Shishi pouted unhappily, and Zhang Heng quickly said, Wife, you go first. I'll go to Beijing to find you when I'm done.

Okay. Liu Shishi finally nodded.

...

At around 1:00 p.m., Zhang Heng drove to Warehouse No. 1, opened the warehouse door, and drove in.

After locking the warehouse door from the inside, Zhang Heng took out some equipment from his bag for safety reasons and checked the warehouse. After confirming that there were no problems, he entered the blue world in the warehouse.

Zhang Heng spent half an hour moving out more than 500 pieces of jadeite raw stones that had been dug in the past two days. Then he opened the warehouse door, walked outside and called Qi Zhongjun.

After waiting in the car for nearly an hour, Qi Zhongjun arrived with the workers and the truck.

Boss, I miss you so much. Qi Zhongjun saw Zhang Heng coming towards him excitedly.

Sorry for keeping you idle for so long. Zhang Heng said apologetically.

It doesn't matter. Although I am a bit idle, I just treat it as a long vacation. I also took my family out to play for a while. Qi Zhongjun said.

Zhang Heng exchanged a few words with Qi Zhongjun, then said hello to the other workers and asked them to start moving the jadeite raw stones onto the truck.

With strength in numbers, it took less than half an hour to move all the raw jade in the warehouse onto the truck.

Boss, do you want to go to the factory and take a look? Qi Zhongjun asked.

No, let's go in a few days. I have something to do in the evening and need to go home. Zhang Heng said.

Okay, boss, let's go. Qi Zhongjun said.

After seeing Qi Zhongjun and the others off, Zhang Heng drove out of the warehouse, locked the door, and drove home.

It was already five o'clock when he got home. Zhang Heng quickly went upstairs to change into a suit, then went downstairs and drove to the World Financial Center.

There was a traffic jam on the road, and Zhang Heng hurried as fast as he could and finally arrived at the World Financial Center before six o'clock. Zhang Heng got out of the car, went upstairs to the company, and just as he arrived at the company, he ran into Liu Shishi who was walking out.

Honey, why did you come just now? Liu Shishi complained.

We were stuck in a traffic jam. Zhang Heng explained.

Let's go, Old Huang and Sister He have already gone upstairs. Liu Shishi helped Zhang Heng tidy up his clothes, then took Zhang Heng's arm and took the elevator upstairs.

This fundraising dinner was held at the Park Hyatt Hotel upstairs. When Zhang Heng and Liu Shishi arrived, they saw that the place was already packed with guests.

Mr. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, hello.

Hello.

Mr. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, long time no see.

Long time no see, how are you doing recently?

Mr. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, good evening.

Good evening.

...

Zhang Heng and Liu Shishi walked in and met many acquaintances along the way.

I walked to the middle and saw Yang Chen chatting with a few people.

Old Yang, when did you come? Zhang Heng asked.

I just arrived too. Yang Chen said.

Mr. Yang, Mr. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, you guys chat, we'll go take a look around the side. said the person next to Yang Chen.

Then let's talk later. Yang Chen said.

Lao Yang, what are you busy with recently? Zhang Heng asked.

I've been running around the country lately to sort out the supply chain and on planes every day. I'm about to vomit from flying. Yang Chen complained.

Brother, sister-in-law, Brother Yang. Zhang Yi and Shen Ling walked over.

Why are you here too? Zhang Heng asked.

Of course it's for investment. We don't know what to do with so much money in our company's account, so Mr. Huang invited us and we came here, said Zhang Yi.

As the online shopping market grew, Yiling's business also soared, with sales hitting new highs and more and more money in the company's account. They had no other investment channels, so they decided to invest the money in Hengxin Capital.

Aren't you afraid of losing money? Zhang Heng asked.

What are you afraid of? With you here, can we pay for it? Right, brother? Zhang Yi said.

I can't guarantee that. Zhang Heng said.

Sister-in-law, let's go somewhere else. Zhang Yi said, holding Liu Shishi's arm.

Okay. Liu Shishi agreed, Zhang Heng, Lao Yang, you guys take your time chatting, we're going somewhere else.

Go ahead. Zhang Heng said.

Zhang Heng and Yang Chen chatted here for a while, and then Lan Ming came over with Yi Meng.

Lan Ming, do you also have ideas about investing? Zhang Heng asked.

I don't have money, but my daughter Mengmeng has money and she wants to invest some. Brother Zhang, do you think it's okay? Lan Ming asked.

I didn't expect Mengmeng to have such a good sense of financial management. Zhang Heng said with a smile, As for whether it will work, I have also invested a part of the money in this fund as subordinated capital. If there is a loss, my money will definitely be compensated first.

Chapter 453 Fundraising Dinner

How can it be the same? Brother Zhang, even if you lose hundreds of millions, it's nothing. But for us, losing a few million will be a huge loss. Lan Ming said.

Don't cry poor to me, how many millions are you still short of? Zhang Heng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Although Lan Ming usually acted poor in front of them, that was only compared to them. In the eyes of others, Lan Ming was also a rich second-generation who could inherit at least hundreds of millions of assets in the future.

Moreover, Lan Ming’s ability to make money is not bad either. Although he is not very efficient sometimes, he has made a lot of money following Zhang Heng and others.

But Lan Ming also spends a lot. He likes sports cars and most of his money is spent on buying sports cars. He now has at least twenty or thirty supercars.

I'm not bad, but my Mengmeng has to work hard for a long time to earn millions. If she loses, how sad will she be? Right, Mengmeng? Lan Ming looked at Yi Meng.

Yes, yes. Yi Meng nodded repeatedly.

I was thinking that your relationship is getting better and better. I just realized that you two are really a perfect match. Zhang Heng pointed at them and said with a smile, Okay, I can't predict whether this fund can make money, but I still have great trust in Lao Huang. His ability is definitely among the best in the venture capital industry, and his professional ethics are absolutely top-notch. If you don't trust him, it's best not to invest in private equity funds in the future.

With your words, Brother Zhang, we have confidence, said Lan Ming.

They chatted for a while, and then Huang Zufeng came on stage. After saying a few words of welcome, he began to introduce his previous investments.

Many guests then realized that Hengxin Capital had invested in so many promising companies.

The people in the audience talked a lot and asked some questions, and Huang Zufeng gave answers to all of them.

After talking for about half an hour, Huang Zufeng asked Zhang Heng below: Boss, would you like to come up and say a few words?

Zhang Heng waved his hand, indicating that he would not go up.

Huang Zufeng said a few more words, put down the microphone, walked off the stage, and began to communicate with the guests.

...

At around eight o'clock, the banquet ended, and Zhang Heng and his group left and walked downstairs.

Xiaoyi, Lingling, how much do you plan to subscribe? Liu Shishi asked.

We now have more than 60 million in idle funds in our company's account. Lingling and I just discussed it and decided to keep a portion for emergencies, and we plan to subscribe for the remaining 50 million. Zhang Yi said.

Xiaoyi, Lingling, is your company so profitable? Yi Meng exclaimed beside her.

Others also looked at Zhang Yi and Shen Ling. They knew that Yi Ling's company was doing well, but they didn't expect it to be so profitable.

Only Sun Quan and Ye Yiyi knew something about it, because the Feng Chengxiang Company and the redwood furniture factory controlled by Sun Quan also opened online stores, selling jade, gold and silver jewelry, wood carvings, bracelets and other things. Although their business conditions were not as good as Yiling Company, their profits were not low.

Not bad. Zhang Yi smiled, Mengmeng, how about you?

I can't compare with you. I plan to subscribe for 5 million, which is all my savings. Yi Meng said.

Second brother, where are you and Yiyi? Zhang Heng looked at Sun Quan and Ye Yiyi.

We don't have much cash. The most we can take out is 30 million, said Sun Quan.

Thank you, second brother and Yiyi. Zhang Heng knew that Sun Quan did not have much cash, so he looked at Yang Chen again.

Don't look at me. I'm too poor now. At most I can take out a few million to show my appreciation. Yang Chen said.

Okay. Zhang Heng nodded. Yang Chen is indeed very poor now. Although his wealth has increased to tens of billions thanks to Tianyu Automobile, these are all shares and cannot be cashed now unless Tianyu Automobile can be listed.

After going downstairs, they said goodbye to each other and went home.

Zhang Heng and Liu Shishi returned home, and Liu Shishi began to pack up.

Husband, are you really not going to accompany me to Beijing tomorrow? Liu Shishi asked.

Honey, I really can't go recently. Can I go to accompany you later? Zhang Heng coaxed.

Okay. Liu Shishi was a little unhappy and pouted, but she