spring bite mark

Chapter 226 Fighting and snatching
The banquet is ready.

Several antique shop owners took their leave one after another. Their tone was indifferent, lacking the respect that business people showed when facing Xie Yuheng. Yan Changye looked at them and stared at them for several seconds. In those calm eyes, he saw a deep and probing look in their eyes.

Yan Changye looked away.

The group walked past Yan Changye, then paused for a moment on Jiang Manman's face. One of them whispered:

"Among the antiques being given away this time is a set of Yan royal hairpins. I heard that Chairman Xie specially prepared them for Miss Jiang. I also have some related research materials. If Miss Jiang needs them, she can pick them up at the antique shop at No. 268 Taikoo Street."

Jiang Manman hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Thank you, Chairman Xie. Goodbye."

The five people left.

Xie Yuheng looked at Yan Changye and his group: "Shall we go to the restaurant?"

After saying that, she took the hands of the two children and led the way.

The dining room at Jiangyue Mansion is some distance from the living room; you have to walk through the garden, gym, and a large panoramic study.

Yan Changye, with Jiang Manman in his arms, casually glanced around and asked without changing his expression:
"Is Uncle planning to move?"

Xie Yuheng responded calmly, "No."

"The layout of Jiangyue Mansion has changed a lot compared to what I saw last month. My uncle's favorite panoramic study has been mostly emptied. I thought my uncle was going to move to a different place."

"The speed at which my Jiangyue Mansion updates and replaces its old things is nothing compared to your Yushui Bay. It's just a few books. Unlike you, who have completely renovated the bedrooms and bathrooms of Yushui Bay."

Yan Changye gently pinched Jiang Manman's slender waist: "Before, it was just me and the two little ones living here, so we weren't so particular. Now that my wife has moved into Yushui Bay, women are delicate, so I have to change things to suit her preferences, right?"

Jiang Manman gently pinched his restless hand. It was clearly that scoundrel who liked to play around, renovating the master bedroom and bathroom to resemble the romantic style of No. 1 Mansion, and now he was blaming her for it.

Fortunately, Yan Changye did not share the couple's private hobbies with others, and the topic was quickly dropped. He then asked about something else: "Are you going to the signing ceremony tomorrow?"

"You can handle it." Xie Yuheng's tone became slightly indifferent when talking about business. "I'll be going to Europe on a business trip. There's a big project stuck there. How about we switch it?"

"I can't change it. My wife, kids, and in-laws are all here. I mainly came to Hong Kong this time to take them on vacation. Don't give me a bunch of responsibilities."

“There are many fun places in Hong Kong, so you should take your uncle and aunt to visit them more often.” Xie Yuheng still maintained the manners of a junior. “Since Manman’s family is in Chongqing, you should put some effort into expanding some of Xie’s business to Chongqing. With the convenience of work, you will be able to see your uncle and aunt more often in the future.”

Yan Changye glanced at him indifferently: "Do I need you to teach me?"

Beside them, the Huo family listened silently to the uncle and nephew talking back and forth, without interrupting.

Jiangyue Mansion has more than one restaurant; this time it was in the largest main hall.

A large table of Hong Kong cuisine was interspersed with many Chongqing dishes. Yan Changye and Xie Yuheng pulled out chairs for Huo Mingcai and Wang Ying respectively, and only after the two were seated did the others sit down.

At the table, Xie Yuheng lowered his stance and chatted with Huo Mingcai and the others in a gentle voice. Huo Mingcai's sense of aloofness disappeared completely within a few minutes.

Originally determined not to say a word, I couldn't help but chat with this unpretentious big shot:
"Chairman Xie is two years younger than my son-in-law, yet he's already his uncle. I only knew his name before, but I never imagined he looked like this. Your Xie family's genes are truly remarkable."

Xie Yuheng poured wine for Huo Mingcai, saying, "It's just a pretty face, nothing to brag about, Uncle." "Don't be modest, Chairman Xie. If Yun Gui were this handsome, I'd show him off to everyone on my Chongqing social media! Who wouldn't be attracted to someone this good-looking?"

Huo Mingcai glanced at Yan Changye again as he spoke, “Take my son-in-law for example. All those Chongqing marriage customs like ‘you can’t get a wife if you can’t cook,’ ‘you’ll get beaten by your wife if you don’t hand over your salary,’ and ‘only henpecked husbands are popular’ are all invalid in front of my son-in-law’s face!”

Xie Yuheng felt a slight chill on his fingertips as he held the wine glass. He smiled slightly and said, "Really? Then I'll try being a son-in-law of Chongqing sometime in the future."

"That's fine. The girls in Chongqing are all very beautiful. Mr. Xie, if you have time to come to Chongqing, please visit your uncle's house. Your uncle has many friends' daughters, and I'll introduce them to you."

Wang Ying gently nudged Huo Mingcai: "What kind of status does Chairman Xie have that he needs you to introduce him to a girlfriend? If he wants to marry, he'll choose from among the wealthy and powerful. It's not your circle's place."

Xie Yuheng remained silent.

Huo Mingcai thought he was embarrassed, so he quickly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, Chairman Xie, many of your business philosophies are very insightful. I have collected many of your business publications by my bedside and read them from time to time. Over the years, when I was managing those two small supermarkets, I overcame several crises by imitating some of your business strategy cases. Come, come, let me toast you!"

Xie Yuheng clinked glasses with him, speaking humbly: "It's all thanks to your own skillful management, Uncle. I dare not take credit. The business magazine's description was too general. If Uncle is willing, I can add you on WeChat so we can discuss things in detail via video call anytime, anywhere."

Huo Mingcai was very tempted, but Yan Changye slowly interrupted:

"Dad, your son-in-law is here, why bother your uncle? Your son-in-law is actually quite well-known in the financial world."

Huo Mingcai recalled the fascinating interview that Yan Changye's assistant, Shen Zongqian, had given at a business hotel in Chongqing not long ago. According to Shen Zongqian, he had only learned a little bit from Yan Changye.

"Right, how could I forget my good son-in-law?" Huo Mingcai glanced at Yan Changye with a wry look. "It's all your fault for being so unreliable and never acting properly. You're nothing like a shrewd businessman!"

Yan Changye poured him a second cup of wine: "Tonight, let's have a good chat in the study about business matters."

Huo Yungui sat on Jiang Manman's other side.

At this moment, Huo Yungui leaned closer to Jiang Manman and spoke in a very low voice:
"Sister, don't you feel that our brother-in-law... seems a bit competitive and domineering?"

The confrontation between Yan Changye and Xie Yuheng was not obvious, but Huo Yungui, though honest, was not stupid. Several times, his brother-in-law had diverted his father's attention away from Xie Yuheng. If you smelled the tea on his body, you could still smell it if you looked closely.

Jiang Manman placed a fish ball in Huo Yungui's mouth and stuffed it into his mouth:

"Brother, eat your own food."

For a moment, the conversation quieted down, and on the surface, the drinking and conversation continued in a harmonious manner.

Xie Jian and Yan Yu are already six years old, but they are both spoiled and their self-care ability is not very strong. When they encounter meat with bones, Xie Yuheng personally helps to pick them out and put them on their plates. Wang Ying and Huo Mingcai fully demonstrate their grandparent-grandchild affection. One of them is responsible for feeding the two children soup with a spoon, while the other focuses on providing emotional value. Phrases like "Baby is so good" and "Such a good boy who doesn't pick at his food" are constantly heard.

Ignoring the scene of the two little devils being waited on, Yan Changye personally peeled a shrimp for Jiang Manman and, mimicking Huo Mingcai's tone when praising children, teased her in a low voice:

"Baby, open your mouth, be good."

Jiang Manman: "..."

Xie Yuheng finally couldn't stand it any longer, and gently put down his wine glass, lightly interrupting the banquet's playful banter:

"Now that you're back in Hong Kong, would you like to stay with me for a few days, Xie Jian and A Yu? There are a few experts from the international financial sector visiting Hong Kong recently, and I'd like to introduce the children to them."

(End of this chapter)