"Look, I'm scaring you, kid. I'm just asking you to do a little favor..." Seeing Chen Ran's look like something big was about to happen, Ma Zhiyuan couldn't help but said angrily and funny.
"Brother Yuan, you are the parent officer of our city. Can you not scare me if you suddenly ask me for help?" Chen Ran smiled bitterly and shook his head. To be honest, he was really shocked. As the saying goes,
, There is nothing trivial in the prime minister's family, and Ma Zhiyuan is the head of a city. He suddenly asked for his help, no matter how small it is, it might be a big deal for him. How could he not be cautious? Now that he hears Ma Zhiyuan
After saying this, I breathed a sigh of relief in my heart, and without saying much, I immediately agreed: "Brother Yuan, you can just give me an order if you have something to do, and you don't have to say whether to help or not..."
He didn't think twice about it. Anyway, he only gave Ma Zhiyuan more than a hundred kilograms. Whether it was steamed or boiled depended on Ma Zhiyuan's wishes.
Ma Zhiyuan nodded, smiled slightly, waved his hand and said, "It's not a big deal, I just want you to help me find a pair of calligraphy and paintings."
Chen Ran was startled, and then looked at Ma Zhiyuan suspiciously. Ma Zhiyuan suddenly wanted to buy a calligraphy and painting from him, which inevitably made him think too much...
Seeing Chen Ran's look, Ma Zhiyuan laughed, and did not hide it from Chen Ran: "When the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when people are careful, there will be no disciples. Although I am reluctant to embark on this road, some superficial skills are inevitable."
I have to do it too..."
"Brother Yuan, don't worry, I've left this matter to me. What kind of calligraphy and painting do you want?"
Chen Ran nodded and agreed. He could understand Ma Zhiyuan's words. Regardless of whether what Ma Zhiyuan said was true or false, he only said that Ma Zhiyuan could say this in front of him. He obviously regarded him as one of his own.
"I don't have any requirements, you can do whatever you want. Don't make it too expensive, just an average one." Ma Zhiyuan said in deep thought while filling Chen Ran's tea cup with tea.
"That's okay."
Although Ma Zhiyuan's "average" position made Chen Ran a little embarrassed, Chen Ran still agreed.
"Haha, don't worry, just take your time and pick it out. Just send it to me within two months..." Ma Zhiyuan waved his hand, indicating not to mention it. He didn't seem to take it seriously.
Ma Zhiyuan didn't take it seriously, and Chen Ran naturally didn't take it seriously either. He had already thought about going to the antique market a few times in the past few days for Ma Zhiyuan to buy it first. Anyway, he just wanted to visit the antique market more often.
Let's try our luck and see if we can find the remaining two Flower God Cups.
"Xiao Ran, come here." After talking about calligraphy and painting, Ma Zhiyuan asked about Chen Ran's villa. Before he could say a few words, the old man's greeting came.
Chen Ran looked back and found the old man standing on the balcony on the second floor waving to him.
"The old man is calling you, go ahead." Seeing this scene, Ma Zhiyuan smiled at Chen Ran and waved his hand. The old man called Chen Ran. He didn't dare to delay, otherwise he might be scolded. It was hard to be quiet.
Qingjing, he didn't want to scold him.
"Brother Yuan, I'll go over then."
Chen Ran and Ma Zhiyuan said hello and walked upstairs.
"Old man, who provoked you..." After going up to the second floor and entering the old man's study, he saw the old man sitting there with a sullen face. Although Chen Ran was a little puzzled, he quickly said hello.
"Who else could it be besides you? Do you still have to ask me to invite you to the association..." The old man glared at Chen Ran angrily.
When Chen Ran heard this, he immediately laughed bitterly, and without saying anything else, he quickly promised: "Old man, I have been busy with other things these past two days, and I am done now. I will go there tomorrow."
"
"It's understandable that the boy outside is busy, what can you do?" The old man said with a straight face, but Chen Ran didn't notice. When he heard what he said, the old man's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Old man, although I can't compete with Brother Yuan, I still have to support my family..."
The old man compared him with Ma Zhiyuan, which made Chen Ran dumbfounded. Although he was not the mayor, it didn't mean that he couldn't be busy.
"Okay, you kid, why don't you tell me the truth? I have to ask you, old man, before you can tell me. Brat, did you make that set of colorful flower cups from the Kangxi period at Dingsheng Auction House?" Chen Ran
To put it bluntly, the old man was a little angry for not mentioning the Flower God Cup. Of course, he couldn't help it. At this moment, he was eager to know if Chen Ran had created this set of Flower God Cup.
Yes, what others did is naturally different from what Chen Ran did.
"Old man, do you know everything?"
Chen Ran was a little confused. Didn't he ask Vice President Luo to keep his identity secret? Why did the old man already know it?
"You are really your kid."
Hearing what Chen Ran said, the old man's eyes widened in surprise. This also let Chen Ran know that the old man didn't know it was him at all. He said this because he was obviously looking for the Flower God Cup, and now a trick suddenly appeared.
A complete set of flower god cups, and then I guessed it was him.
"Haha, let me tell you, when I heard this news, the first thing I thought of was you. I didn't expect it to be you." Although I had guessed it was Chen Ran before, but now I got Chen Ran's
To admit it personally, the old man was still shocked.
"Old man, you really dare to think..."
Chen Ran shook his head angrily and amusedly. I'm afraid only the old man dared to think like this. If anyone else knew that he was collecting Flower God Cups, they probably wouldn't think of it for a while. After all, he had collected a complete set of
The Cup of Flowers seems a bit impossible.
"Xiao Ran, I kind of regret letting you join the association now. People like you should go out and have more adventures. Originally, I wanted to let you exercise in the association, which is equivalent to giving you a platform.
But now I find that this platform is a bit small for you, and it may limit your development..." After the old man was happy, he suddenly said such meaningful words to Chen Ran, he specializes in jade, so he has been
He wanted to bring Chen Ran into the jade industry, but now he found that Chen Ran was obviously not only proficient in jade. Although it is best to specialize in one of the antiques, after all, human energy is limited, but this seemed to Chen Ran
It's not a problem, he knows that Chen Ran has a very good memory. If he only specializes in jade with such a good memory, it will undoubtedly be a waste.
Before the old man could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Chen Ran, who shook his head in confusion: "Old man, I won't lead you like this. You removed me before I even took office. What will other people think if this spreads out?
Ah, I thought I had offended you."
Having said that, Chen Ran certainly didn't think so in his heart. Maybe he would go out and have a career in the future, but he has no such plan at the moment. His status as the executive vice president of the Jade Association still plays a big role in him, not to mention other things.
Yes, at least it is an identity if it is revealed, and it will definitely benefit him without any harm.
"Why are you so anxious? I didn't say I was going to remove you. I'm just afraid you won't look down on me. Whether you like it or not, you have to sit down as the vice-president of the Jade Association. How long can you sit down?
, then it’s up to you, but one thing, don’t blame me for cleaning you up if you lose face to me.” The old man was quite satisfied with Chen Ran’s attitude. Although he thought so, if Chen Ran really showed some of that aspect
I mean, I guess he's going to give Chen Ran a hard time.
Chen Ran breathed a sigh of relief. If he had been dismissed before he took office, it would have been a big joke. Although he didn't care, it would have been best if he didn't, and it was undoubtedly the case.
It would also disrupt his plans. He had been waiting for this day.
"Don't worry, old man. I promise I won't embarrass you. By the way, old man, I go to the association, so I don't need to go to get off work on time every day, right?" After Chen Ran agreed, he felt that it was necessary to clarify this issue. If If he really needs to go to and from get off work on time every day, he may not be able to do it. This would have been okay before, but now that he is used to freedom, he may not be used to it when he suddenly has to go to and from get off work normally.
Hearing Chen Ran ask this, the old man laughed: "Whether you go to get off work on time or not depends on your ability..."
"Skill? What kind of skill does this require? If you have skill, you don't have to go to work?"
Chen Ran was a little strange. He wanted to ask again, but the old man waved his hand: "Let's not talk about this for now. Don't leave tonight. Let's have a good drink."
When the old man said this, Chen Ran stopped thinking about it. After Zhang Ma prepared dinner, he sat in the yard with the old man and had a few drinks. The old man had a good drinking capacity and was in good health now.
He can drink a lot, but of course, he can't compare with Chen Ran.
The old man went to bed early at night. After having dinner and drinking tea with Chen Ran, he felt sleepy. After the old man fell asleep, Chen Ran left the old man's place.
Chen Ran didn't go back to the villa, but drove directly back to the small county town. When he got home, it was already dark.
Chen Xiaowen and Chen Xiaomei were both at home. As soon as Chen Ran drove the car into the yard, the brother and sister ran out. They hugged Chen Ran's arms, one on the left and the other on the right, and refused to let go. They obviously wanted gifts.
Chen Ran could only pretend that he couldn't see it. This time when he came back, he forgot to buy some gifts for the two of them. It can't be said that he forgot, but he didn't know what to buy when he came back. He always brought them when he came back.
, I have come back so many times that I don’t know what to bring.
The little guy, no, he can't be called a little guy now, he almost reached Chen Ran's waist. He also ran out and circled around Chen Ran affectionately.
"Brother, I named the little thing Hongxiu. What do you think?"
"That's a female name of yours. It sounds better to be called Zi Qilin..."
Listening to these two sentences between Chen Xiaowen and Chen Xiaomei, Chen Ran knew that the two of them had been arguing about the little thing's name. He hadn't given the little thing a name yet. The red sleeves were indeed a bit more feminine, and the purple unicorn was pretty good.
The thing's hair is so red that it turns purple, so it's not wrong to call it that.
"You brat, you still know how to come back..."
Before entering the house, Li Yuzhi also came out with a smile on his face. Although he was scolding, Chen Ran was obviously very happy when he came back. After entering the house, he inevitably nagged Chen Ran again.
Chen Ran was used to it, so he didn't care. Instead, he chatted with her.
After nagging for a while, Chen Ran asked if there was anything going on at home, and it turned out that basically nothing happened. The business of Chen's restaurant has been on track, with Miao Hongtao, a chef who comes from the Miao family of chefs.
Here, the current business of Chen's restaurant can only be described as booming. It is said that his father is already thinking about opening a branch in the city through this shareholder trend. However, due to limited funds, he cannot open it yet. Let's talk about funds.
It is possible to raise money, but you have to get people to invest in it. Ever since his uncle found out about his family's fortunes, he has been eyeing his family's Chen's Restaurant and wanted to take a share in it, but Chen Ping has not relented yet.
Not to mention other people, if the Chen family wasn't now a tough player in the county, other people might have intervened long ago.
Chen Ran currently supports his family's restaurant 200%, but if he wants to open a branch, the funding issue may still be a bit troublesome. Although he still has some funds in hand, it is not much.
I'm afraid it's not enough, so I'll have to wait and see.
In addition to Chen's Hotel, Guo Hai's bath center is also in trial operation. Lao Guo is now well-known in the county town, so it goes without saying that Guo Hai's bath center business is open.
All in all, everything is fine.
[Thank you for your concern over the past two days, thank you...]
