Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2614 - 2550: Still That Painting

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Those wild roses she had moved to the space on Bai Gu Mountain many years prior transformed in type after thriving there for several years. From modest little blooms originally, they had become grand and lovely roses now.

Roses were her choice primarily for their abundant scent.

"They’re rare back home, but remember my trip to Country Y? I fetched them from there."

"I see."

Would he actually head to Country Y to check for such a perfume brand?

"Mr. Hu, what's the purpose of your visit today?" Chiang Xiao wished he wouldn't linger too long in her house. A man like him made her feel on edge.

Hu Xiangyong gave a faint smile, set the small suitcase he carried on the coffee table, unzipped it, and slid it over to her.

Ding Haijing had trailed after him inside. A quick look at the open suitcase caused a slight shift in his face.

A tidy stack of banknotes filled the inside.

"Mr. Hu, what is this?" Chiang Xiao arched a brow.

Noticing her unchanged demeanor and look despite the case, Hu Xiangyong's eyes intensified a bit as he drew out a few bundles of cash from the top.

Only then did they spot the orderly row of shining gold bars underneath those bills!

Not just cash, the case held gold bars too.

What was the total value of everything in that case?

True enough, Ding Haijing had never laid eyes on such a heap of money before, and his pulse quickened too.

He couldn't help glancing at Chiang Xiao, whose composed manner calmed his frantic mind.

Watch out for tricks and traps.

Clearly, he lacked Chiang Xiao's poise.

"Fifty thousand yuan in cash sits here, and those gold bars? You'd need to appraise their worth at the bank. Truth be told, I stashed them away for jewelry crafting at first, but now they seem perfect for you, Xiao Chiang."

"Mr. Hu, are you saying I'm just after the cash?"

"Hahaha, Xiao Chiang, you're such a joker. No, that's not it at all. What I'm saying is, your artwork merits this value. This visit, I truly wish to hire you for a painting, similar to the one in Old Bai’s place in City J. What say you, Xiao Chiang?"

Old Bai’s painting from City J!

Ding Haijing was stunned. Regardless of Chiang Xiao's talent, could one painting fetch that kind of sum?

Fifty thousand cash plus all those gold bars?

Was there something unique in the style of her paintings?

Ding Haijing turned to Chiang Xiao.

Chiang Xiao offered a small smile.

"So Mr. Hu, you know Old Bai?"

"I don't know Old Bai that well, but since I'm setting up a branch in City J lately, I connected with his daughter-in-law. That woman loves cheongsams and jewelry, with some distinctive tastes."

Hu Xiangyong chatted casually, yet a tempest raged in Chiang Xiao’s thoughts.

Heading straight to City J for a branch focused on cheongsams and jewelry? Chiang Xiao wasn't convinced.

His Capital shop wasn't even open yet, and now off to faraway City J?

More likely, he'd learned of her old tie to Old Bai, leveraged the daughter-in-law for a link, and used that to uncover the painting.

Offering this price showed he'd likely viewed the artwork himself.

For a brief instant at first, Chiang Xiao’s heart thumped hard.