Start with a blacksmith shop.

Chapter 113 begins with the watch.

PS: This chapter has 4600 words, I owe 1400 words. I owed 1000 words yesterday, I will make up for it tomorrow!

"Hey, this is a gift your son-in-law asked me to bring you."

If we had a falling out, why would we bring you anything?

This proves that we really didn't have a conflict!

Li Yun handed the two boxes to her mother, then changed into slippers and pulled the suitcase toward her room.

Looking at the two boxes in her hands, Chestnut's mother quickly pressed for details.

"Xiaoyun, what did you give me? Explain yourself before you go back to your room!"

Li Yun's mother's words did not stop her; instead, she sped up and quickly ran back to her room.

After closing his bedroom door, Chestnut's mother's nagging was shut out, and her voice became very soft.

"Why won't this child listen to me? Explain yourself before you leave!"

As she spoke, she walked towards the kitchen and placed the two boxes she was carrying on the dining table.

I quickly went to the refrigerator to see what vegetables were inside; I had to cook something nice for my daughter when she came home.

I took a box of mantis shrimp from the refrigerator, put it in a pot to steam, and then started cooking.

Before long, the aroma of food wafted from the Li family's kitchen.

While Li's mother was eating, Li Yun was packing her suitcase.

Just as dinner was about to be prepared, Mr. Li opened the door.

Upon seeing a pair of high heels placed under the shoe cabinet, the old man immediately called out into the room.

"Old Ding, Ding Yan? Whose shoes are these by the door? I've never seen you wear them before."

And these shoes aren't the same style as yours! Or maybe you have guests over.

Mother Chestnut heard the question coming from the doorway while she was in the kitchen. She calmly took the mantis shrimp out of the pot.

He came out of the kitchen carrying a plate and placed it on the dining table before answering the question.

"Those are your precious daughter's shoes. She came back this afternoon."

When I got home, I hadn't even made dinner yet!

Mr. Li changed his shoes and came to the dining room. Looking at the dishes on the table, he smiled and looked at Mrs. Li.

"Hehe, now that your daughter's back, you've improved the meals! It's all my favorites!"

He reached for a mantis shrimp from the plate, but before he could grab it, he saw the two boxes still on the table.

Some people curiously reached for the box; at that moment, the box was more attractive than the shrimp.

"Old Ding, what are these two boxes?"

Li Yun's mother, Ding Yan, replied indifferently.

"I didn't see what it was, I think it's just something your daughter tried to fool me with."

"They said it was a gift from Xiao Li to both of us, but I think they just had a fight, which is why they came back by themselves and didn't even see Xiao Li!"

When Li Zhenhua was not there, Li's father was also somewhat disappointed.

"Xiao Li didn't come. I thought Xiao Yun was back, so Xiao Li must have come too."

As Mr. Li spoke, he opened a box in his hand.

He was able to see the contents of the box clearly, and at that moment his attention was drawn to them.

They've always crafted exquisite watches, and now they lie quietly in their box.

The watch was beautiful, and he couldn't put it down.

"Old Ding, you might really be wrong this time. This gift really might have been sent by Xiao Li's daughter."

He replied absentmindedly, his mind completely focused on the watch in front of him.

"What did you say? It really was brought by Xiao Li?"

Ding Yan also moved closer to Li's father and looked at what he was holding.

He wiped his hands on his apron and snatched the things from his father's hands.

Once I held it in my hand, I finally knew what was inside the box.

It turned out to be a watch, but I don't know what brand it is—a mechanical watch.

Although you can't see any brand name, the watch looks surprisingly harmonious.

"Oh dear, it's a men's watch. Your watch, but to be honest, it's quite nice!"

Somewhat disappointed, he placed the watch back into his father's hand, a look of dejection on his face.

Mr. Li also noticed her condition and, seeing another box on the table, quickly said something.

"Isn't there another box? That must be yours!"

Ding Yan also realized what was happening and opened the other box.

Sure enough, there was a watch inside; it was a women's watch.

Judging from their appearance alone, the watches they wore didn't seem particularly expensive.

But it looks exceptionally pleasing, especially when the two pieces are placed together; they create a harmonious effect.

Li Yun finally finished packing her luggage into the wardrobe, and smelling the fragrance filling the house, she finally came out of her room.

I left the room and followed the scent directly there.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, he saw his parents each holding a watch and examining it at the table.

"Oh my, you've already taken out your watch!"

What do you think? Aren't these couple watches nice?

This was specially made by your son-in-law for you, handcrafted.

There's only one of its kind in the world!

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of braised pork from the table and stuffed it into his mouth with lightning speed.

Ding Yan looked at Li Yun, staring into her eyes.

"So you're saying you and Xiao Li really didn't have a falling out? Then why didn't Xiao Li come?"

Li Yun chewed the meat and replied somewhat vaguely.

"Didn't I already tell you? He's away on a business trip. He'll come back to Haicheng to pick me up when he gets back."

As she spoke, Li Yun took the two watches from their hands and put them back into her own.

She then held up the men's watch and displayed it to the two of them.

"Did you see this watch?"

This watch is called Candle Dragon - Sailing Boat, and its shape is that of a ship's wheel.

This is a gift for my dear father, symbolizing that he is an excellent helmsman.

He then opened the leather watch strap, went to Mr. Li, and put the watch on his wrist.

Then he held up the lady's watch and spoke to Ding Yan.

"Mom, don't worry, this watch is yours, its name is Zhulong-Shuipan."

It's a watch shaped like a dock; I won't go into the meaning behind it.

You two will definitely understand.

After saying that, he came to Ding Yan's side, grabbed her hand, and roughly put the watch on her wrist.

Although her actions were somewhat rough, Ding Yan felt incredibly happy at that moment.

Mr. and Mrs. Chestnut put their watches together; one was shaped like a ship's wheel, and the other like a dock.

As if by unspoken agreement, the two exchanged a glance and said at the same time, "People are like drifting boats, and home is a warm shore."

Li Yun was already starving. While the two were looking at their watches, she had already picked up her rice bowl and started eating. The shrimp shells had almost piled up into a small mountain.

"Haha, what do you think? The meaning sounds nice, right?"

Li Yun was like a little child showing off something nice.

When she got home, Li Zhenhua and Guo Shugui were on the train at the same time.

Li Yun enjoyed her dinner very much; home-cooked meals are definitely the most satisfying.

So she stayed at home, waiting for Li Zhenhua to come and pick her up after he finished his business.

It's fine for her to stay at home, but for Mr. and Mrs. Li, they still have to go to work.

Li's father was the deputy director of the Haicheng Investment Promotion Bureau. After finishing his preparations early the next morning, he put on the Zhulong-Xingzhou amulet that his daughter had brought back.

In his mind, this was just a watch that his son-in-law had made himself as a gift.

I had no other ideas and had no idea what the watch represented.

After a long day's work, no one in the bureau paid any attention to what he was wearing on his wrist!

However, as a leader of the investment promotion bureau, he inevitably has to attend some banquets on weekdays, sometimes even those organized by his own bureau.

For example, tonight's banquet was organized by their bureau, and they invited some entrepreneurs from the city.

As the deputy director, he couldn't just ignore all that and go home that evening, so he also attended the reception.

The representatives from the China Merchants Group were very active at the reception; their purpose was to connect with various entrepreneurs.

Let them discuss new ideas, and their goal is to turn those ideas into local investments.

Li Su held a glass of wine and drank with several entrepreneurs around him, the watch on his left wrist faintly visible during the event.

At first, the people chatting with him didn't notice anything, but there was a very knowledgeable entrepreneur next to him.

This man is the chairman of the third largest private enterprise in Haicheng. His company is a pharmaceutical company, and he is quite wealthy.

When a person becomes wealthy, they inevitably develop hobbies, one of which is watches.

He clearly loves watches. At first, when he was drinking with Li Su, I didn't notice anything amiss.

However, Li Su inevitably made some big moves later on, and that's when his watch was revealed.

Upon noticing the watch on his wrist, the man couldn't help but glance at it a few more times.

But the more he looked at it, the more he felt that the watch on Deputy Director Li's wrist was not simple.

In the ensuing interaction, the man finally couldn't help but ask Li Su a question.

"Old Li, what kind of watch is that on your wrist? I've never seen it before!"

Li Su didn't pay much attention when someone asked about the watch on his wrist.

He casually rolled up his sleeves, revealing his watch.

"Hey, this watch? My daughter brought it back for me yesterday. My son-in-law made it himself. I don't know how much it cost."

Yao Qiang inwardly scoffed at Li Su's words.

"You're kidding me! It's worthless? The materials used for the watch case alone aren't cheap!"

Thinking this to myself, I said it aloud.

"That's not very interesting, Lao Li. Why don't you just tell us the truth?"

Take off your watch so I can see it. You know I don't have many hobbies, but I love collecting watches.

"Hehe, alright then, let the experts take a look." Li Su said, putting down his wine glass and taking off his watch.

Yao Qiang took the watch and examined it carefully.

His first instinct was not to look at anything else, but to look directly at the back of the watch.

Through the transparent case back, the watch's movement was visible inside.

But he didn't see anything familiar behind it, and apart from a dragon, there were no other markings on the back cover.

While examining the movement, he searched his mind to figure out what kind of movement it was.

He had never seen a movement like this before; there wasn't a single ruby ​​bearing on the entire movement.

The bearings used in this movement are not red; they are transparent and exceptionally shiny.

The light it emitted clearly indicated that it was not made of ordinary materials.

The more I look at it, the more I think the transparent bearing material is diamond.

"I'm telling you, you're not being honest. Who is the master watchmaker who created this watch?"

The craftsmanship is truly exquisite, the workmanship is extremely beautiful.

Putting everything else aside, the watch case alone is extraordinary; it's not made of stainless steel.

This is platinum; everything you see is made of platinum.

After Yao Qiang finished speaking, he turned the watch over so that the people gathered around could see the back of the watch.

"As you can see, you can see part of the movement through the transparent back cover."

The bearings on this movement are neither ruby ​​bearings nor sapphire bearings.

I looked at the diamond bearing and said, "Diamonds, Lao Zhou, you're the most qualified to talk about that."

"You own a jewelry store, could you tell me what material this small bearing is made of?"

He handed the watch to Zhou Jufu, the jeweler. This man was quite something; he even brought a magnifying glass with him to the party.

He took the magnifying glass out of his pocket, held it to his eye, and then brought it close to his watch.

As soon as Zhou Jufu brought the mirror close to the watch's transparent back, he exclaimed in surprise.

Even the most composed entrepreneur lost his composure for a moment. "Damn it!"

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Zhou Jufu didn't speak until he confirmed it again before replying.

"Outrageous! Director Li is truly a master of disguise!"

I never noticed before, did you guys not know?

Come on, everyone, look at this transparent case back of the watch. Let me tell you, the material of this case back is diamond.

Furthermore, I just examined the back cover closely under a magnifying glass, and it uses a cutting technique I've never seen before.

As he spoke, he turned the watch over to the front, and with his eyes, which were fitted with a magnifying glass, he brought them close to the watch face.

"Damn, I'm making these comments too soon. The crystal on the front of the watch is also made of diamonds."

The same processing technology as the transparent back cover... I need to take a break.

After speaking, the watch returned to Yao Qiang's hands. To him, the precious materials were not the essence of the watch.

While everyone around him was still marveling at the preciousness of the raw materials, he had already focused his attention on the watch's functions.

In just a short time, he had already seen it on the dial.

It features functions such as moon phase, annual calendar, perpetual calendar, and energy preparation display, and he also heard the three-question function.

My curiosity about this watch was finally satisfied.

Yao Qiang reluctantly handed the watch back to Li Su and said to him.

"Just like Lao Zhou said, Director Li is truly a man of few words."

Of all the watches I own, excluding the brand, none can compare to this one.

The series of events surrounding the hand he was wearing left Li Su feeling confused and bewildered.

He originally thought it was just a small gift from his son-in-law, nothing more.

But as things stand now, that's not really the case.

Based on the information we just received, the watch case is made of platinum, and the movement bearings are made of diamonds.

The most outrageous thing is that the watch's transparent case back and crystal are also made of diamonds.

Furthermore, this watch is remarkably feature-rich; he initially thought the functions on the dial were merely decorative.

Unexpectedly, it actually has a practical use. I learned from Yao Qiang that this watch alone is worth over two million Kyushu coins, and that's only because it doesn't have a brand.

If it had a brand name, this watch would be worth tens of millions.

This watch really startled him. He was a civil servant in Kyushu, and he was wearing a watch worth millions. This was going to cause trouble.

The party didn't change because of this watch; it was just a side event.

Apart from Yao Qiang asking him to introduce him to the watch's manufacturer, nothing else changed.

These wealthy individuals, of course, didn't experience any psychological changes, but the staff from the investment promotion bureau who followed them here had a different perspective.

The matter of the watch also came to the attention of the head of the investment promotion department, who had always been at odds with Li Su.

The party was still going on, and Li Su rushed home immediately after it ended.

He was eager to go home and find out what had happened with the watch.

If he had known the watch was so valuable, he would never have worn it to any party.

It was almost 10 p.m. when I got home.

Ding Yan was watching TV in the living room; Li Yun was not there either.

"Old Ding, where's your daughter?"

"My daughter went back to her room, saying she wanted to chat with Xiao Li."

Li Su said to her with a serious expression, "Go and call Xiao Yun out, and bring your watch over as well."

Ding Yan was very puzzled as to why he would give such an order. With these questions in mind, she looked at him.

"Go and call Xiaoyun out. You'll understand what's going on when I ask her later!"

Ding Yan could only get up and walk towards Li Yun's room, knock on the door, and then push it open and go inside.

Li Yun was still in bed when Ding Yan walked in. She had just hung up the video call with Li Zhenhua.

He peeked out from under the covers, puzzled, and looked at Ding Yan.

"What's wrong, Mom? What's the matter?"

"Come out for a second, your dad seems to have something to ask you!"

(End of this chapter)