Start with a blacksmith shop.

What do you want to buy? We have everything.

"Alright, it's fine to go empty-handed. Don't worry, my husband and mother are both very kind."

Guo Shugui did not stop, but continued driving at the same speed towards his home within the Third Ring Road.

But Li Zhenhua couldn't quite place what he was saying, though he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

The car drove along the road, stopping and starting, and after another half hour, it finally stopped at the entrance of an alley.

"Come on, my home is in this alley. It's a three-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard house), there's plenty of space inside, so you don't need to look for a place to stay tonight, you can just stay here!"

After giving him a few brief instructions, the car drove into the alley again.

They stopped in front of a courtyard gate in the alley and watched as Guo Shugui took a remote control out of the armrest box and pressed it.

Then, a wall on the right side of the courtyard began to move.

Only then did they realize that the wall was actually a very realistic electric door.

I started the car and drove it through the door.

I parked the car, walked out of the garage, and headed into the yard.

Upon entering the courtyard, Guo Shugui immediately began shouting inside.

"Mom, I'm home! Old Guo, your precious son is back! Come out and greet him!"

The shouts were loud and carried far. Soon after, a deep, resonant male voice came from a room in the courtyard.

"Shut up, you little brat. You've just gotten home and you're already making a fuss. What are you doing back here?"

"Hey, hey, let go! My ears are about to fall off! I'm not yelling anymore!"

He started speaking with a strong voice, but then it was as if his blood was being suppressed, and his voice grew softer and softer.

After hearing this, Guo Shugui smiled and explained to the man next to him.

"Hehe, that's my old man talking. He's probably been suppressed by my mom again. You'll get used to it!"

Leading Li Zhenhua toward the house from which the sound came, Guo Shugui took the lead and pushed the door open to go in, leaving Li Zhenhua with no choice but to bite the bullet and follow.

The two entered the house and saw a very modern living room where a middle-aged couple was making dumplings at a table.

The woman, who had been kneading dough in her hands, beamed with joy when she saw the two men enter and then Guo Shugui.

But when he looked at Li Zhenhua again, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

Although her expression changed, she still stood up from her seat and greeted Li Zhenhua.

"Son brought a friend home? Come in and sit down, I'll make you a cup of tea!"

After saying that, she walked towards the next room, but stopped halfway there. She turned to Guo Shugui and said, "Son, come in and help your mother."

Somewhat confused, Guo Shugui followed the woman into the kitchen. Seeing her reaction, he finally realized something was wrong.

It seems that Guo Shugui's parents have misunderstood something, but this is understandable.

Anyone would think that you brought a man home instead of a woman during the Chinese New Year, and they would definitely misunderstand.

Somewhat awkwardly standing there, Guo Shugui's father spoke to Li Zhenhua.

"Young man, who are you?"

Hearing the question, he quickly replied.

"Hello, Uncle. My name is Li Zhenhua. I am Guo Shugui's business partner. We recently started a company together."

The old man was clearly not as thoughtful as the old woman. When he heard that the man was his son's business partner, he knew who was standing opposite him.

My son has changed a lot lately; it seems like he got on the right track right after he met this young man.

In Guo Shugui's father's eyes, he is now his son's mentor and friend.

"Oh, I know you. You're a good young man..."

While the two were chatting, Guo Shugui was in the kitchen facing his mother's questioning.

"Son, you...you...do you like men?!"

Guo Shugui was bewildered by his mother's question, not knowing what was going on or why she would say such a thing.

"Mom, why are you saying that to me? I really like pretty girls!" she quickly retorted.

Then he remembered that he had brought Li Zhenhua back with him this time, and that he had brought him back during the Chinese New Year, and he finally understood.

"Mom, your son has absolutely no problem with his orientation. The person who came back with me today is his business partner."

He came to see my watch; his next plan is to make watches.

Don't misunderstand, the person making the watch wanted to handcraft one as a gift to express their feelings.

Don't get the wrong idea!

Hearing her son's words, the middle-aged woman felt embarrassed, but she still stubbornly insisted on continuing.

"Isn't this your fault? Why did you bring a man home during the New Year? If you had brought a woman, I wouldn't have been suspicious."

Son, when are you going to find your mother a wife? Hurry up and give me a grandson to take care of!

Guo Shugui was speechless. He knew that he would inevitably be pressured to get married when he went home for the New Year, but his mother was too direct, even bringing up his grandson.

"Mom, how old am I? Twenty-four! I haven't had enough fun yet. If you want to raise kids, why don't you and Dad try harder? How about we give me a little brother?"

As soon as she said that, her mother reached for the knife.

Sensing something was wrong, Guo Shugui hurriedly ran out of the kitchen and shouted towards Li Zhenhua, who was chatting with his father.

"Brother Hua, come with me to look at the watch, quick!"

As he left the house, Li Zhenhua looked at Guo's father.

"Uncle, I'll go first."

During their conversation, Guo's father, who already knew his purpose, nodded to him.

Following Guo Shugui, they walked out of the main house and headed towards the east wing.

Upon entering the room, Guo Shugui walked towards one of the rooms.

Pushing open the door, a walk-in closet came into view for Li Zhenhua.

In the middle of the room was a glass cabinet, inside which were some items.

Only after he got closer could one see that the cabinet was neatly filled with watches, belts, cufflinks, bow ties, neckties, pocket squares, and other items.

Guo Shugui opened the cabinet, took out five watches, and placed them on the table.

"Look, these are my five pieces, plus the one I have in my hand, that makes a total of six."

It was a birthday present from my dad, one yuan a year starting from when I turned eighteen.

Looking at the five watches in front of me, I didn't know which one to start with.

Guo Shugui took one of the watches and showed it to him.

"Look at this one, it's an Earl's coin."

It's one of the handcuff pieces, from a time when I was more rebellious.

The old man gave it to me; I think it was a warning at the time, telling me not to actually put handcuffs on me.

This watch is an ultra-thin skeletonized automatic mechanical watch. It doesn't have many complicated functions; its main selling point is its ultra-thin movement...

He slowly recounted what he knew, and Li Zhenhua took the watch from his hand and examined it carefully.

Looking at it from the side, you can see a number displayed on the side.

5.34 mm.

This is really thin! No wonder it's called ultra-thin!

It was much thinner than the Breguet he had seen before.

The remaining watches include Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Rolex.

Li Zhenhua examined each item carefully.