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Chapter 88 Another Kind of Rebirth

"City A is a place full of hidden talents and exciting things," Shang Xingjian said ambiguously, while eating and watching the crowd of people clinking glasses.

Cheng Mai has recently gotten used to his occasional veiled meanings in his words. Sometimes she is shocked by them. Although they have not known each other for long, she always feels that they are so familiar with each other that they were born into each other's lives.

Although she had never liked anyone, she knew that liking someone shouldn't be a mere illusion.

No matter how many hidden talents there are in City A, Cheng Mai was worried about what his father had just said.

"What he's implying is that the other cup belongs to me?" Wouldn't that dash her hopes of getting a higher price?
"It's not surprising. Your mother is looking for you with her memories intact. You took that cup back then, so it's not unexpected that your mother kept it after seeing it." Shang Xingjian really didn't know where the cup was. After all, if Cheng Mai hadn't suddenly found this tea set, he probably would never have imagined that he had such a thing.

Thinking of his mother, Cheng Mai's mood dipped slightly, but he quickly recovered.

Mom has let go of her obsession now, and she will live a good life in this new life.

"Judging by the time, she will be reborn in this world in a few months. Do you want to see her?" Right now, she should still be a small embryo, and even her parents in this life probably don't know she exists.

Cheng Mai wanted to go, but she couldn't.

"Let's wait, let's wait a little longer." Until it's safer around her.

Even if she didn't say it, Shang Xingjian knew her worries. He didn't try to persuade or comfort her; these were her own paths, and she had to figure them out herself.

After exchanging pleasantries with the guests, Zhu Biao jogged over and looked at the two of them like a Maitreya Buddha. "I really didn't know that Chairman Cheng was coming. Otherwise, I would have told you in advance, wouldn't I?"

"I know he has his own purpose in coming here, and it has nothing to do with you." After all, his legs are his own, and no one can tell him where he wants to go.

Zhu Biao liked Cheng Mai's efficiency. You see, after being bosses for a long time, these people often develop the misconception that if there's a problem, it's someone else's problem, and that they themselves are incapable of making mistakes.

why?
Because you can push the blame onto your subordinates, and they have to take the fall.

Over time, these bosses inevitably lost their way.

"The auction is still a while away. I haven't been able to find the person you asked me to find last time. I guess he's not from City A. But even without that person, this set of yours can still fetch a sky-high price. You don't know that once this news got out, not only collectors from all over the country, but also from all over the world have contacted me. As long as it's confirmed to be genuine, I'm not worried about it not selling." Zhu Biao's voice was very low. Cheng Mai was trying to get rid of this tea set in this way, probably because she didn't want people to know that she had instructed the organization to do so.

"I've invited an expert to come and conduct the on-site assessment, but I won't be there myself. Could you please arrange it for me, Mr. Zhu?"

“I understand. Leave this to me.” Zhu Biao said, pointing to the second floor. “There’s a private room over there that I’ve reserved for you. You can just stay there and keep an eye on things. Everyone here knows it’s your collection. If you show up, they’ll inevitably come up and chat with you. It’s quite annoying.”

Cheng Mai smiled and said, "President Zhu understands me."

"What about the opening of my new property development?" Zhu Biao asked with a smile.

Cheng Mai naturally replied, "On the day of the foundation laying ceremony, Xiao Qian will definitely lead a team there personally. This time, we'll give you a 20% discount."

"Hey~ I'm relieved now." Zhu Biao, patting his large belly, smiled and waved for someone to lead them to a private room on the second floor. The auction was about to begin. On the way to the private room, Shang Xingjian and Cheng Mai said, "Making money is so hard, and you're still giving him a 20% discount? He's much richer than you."

"Of course, does she have some kind of money-devouring beast behind her?" Cheng Mai said slyly, making him see clearly why she was living in such poverty.

The Gold-Eating Beast Merchant Guild was not ashamed, but rather proud, saying, "I have someone to raise me, while he doesn't."

Secretary Zhu Biao: "..." He's deaf, he's really deaf!

Why does Xiao Cheng Dong like men who live off women so much? Is it just because they're good-looking?
First there was Long Xu, then there's the owner of a small company with no business license, no job, and no job title. Why is that?
The secretary couldn't help but glance at Shang Xingjian again; he was really good-looking.
He can't even be described as handsome; he's just incredibly awesome.
Upon arriving at the private room, the secretary led them inside, made sure they had nothing else to do, and then ran out.

Cheng Mai was somewhat puzzled as he watched the person run away so quickly.

Seeing that the table was laden with all kinds of pastries, Shang Xingjian's dissatisfaction with Zhu Biao lessened somewhat. "He's quite good at catering to people's tastes."

He was smart this time; we can give him a 20% discount.

The two sat down at the table. There was a live television in the room, and they could also see the auction stage below from the window.

The stage had been turned over downstairs, and the auctioneer was in place maintaining order. Cheng Mai looked around but didn't see his father. He frowned, wondering what his father had come here for.
The first few items were unremarkable, but when the auctioneer brought out the gold-plated jade cup, the room erupted in an uproar, with many people taking photos and making phone calls.

The experts were so excited that they couldn't wait to go up and authenticate it. It was a set of Jin Guang Yu Yao Zhan, not just one, but the only set in the world. It has been passed down for thousands of years, and no one can make such a thing today.

Cheng Mai wasn't worried about the authenticity of the product at all, since there were no fakes in the business, and it would be quite difficult to find one.

"I'm very curious, can you see Zhu Biao's past and present lives?" Cheng Mai wasn't worried about what was happening below; instead, he was in the mood to gossip about Zhu Biao.

Merchants are known for their generosity, but they never miss a word: "He's good at making money, but he's also stingy and fat. Can you guess who he is?"

"God of Wealth?"

"If Zhao Gongming were still alive, he would strangle you sooner or later and find someone else." Shang Xingjian glanced at her, thinking back to the days when the God of Wealth was someone who had been confessed to by countless fairies because of his face.

Not the God of Wealth, but a mythological figure related to wealth?
Cheng Mai thought about it seriously, "Pixiu? Isn't a Pixiu that only takes in and doesn't give out?"
"You guessed right, but there's no reward."

Cheng Mai looked at Zhu Biao again, this time as if he were looking at a mountain of gold. "Why can a Pixiu be reincarnated as a human?"

It's probably because of different races!
"When the world was destroyed, many immortal beasts chose to detach their immortal bodies and condense their divine essence into human personality. Of course, most of them were reluctant to give up their immortal bodies and divine essence, and still had illusions about the world. Pixiu, for example, probably understood the saying 'Where there's life, there's hope,' so he survived."

They survived in human form, but retained their money-making skills.

Who can say that this isn't another kind of rebirth?