It's already 2026, how can we still talk about having many children and having many blessings?

Chen Mo smiled.

"You carved it yourself. It's a type of glutinous yellow jadeite, skillfully carved into a gourd. The carving technique for the vines is in your grandfather's style, but the curvature of the gourd's belly is your own. Your grandfather's curvature is more rounded, while yours is flatter. You have a lighter hand than him."

Yu Linglong stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Miss Yu, have I passed your test?"

"...That's enough." Yu Linglong took a deep breath. "Please forgive my probing. I want Jubaozhai to flourish again, so I can't sell it to someone who doesn't know anything about it. Now, I've decided to sell it to you."

Chen Mo nodded, leaning back in his chair. "Name your price."

Yu Linglong ran her fingers back and forth along the edge of the counter several times.

She was torn.

Chen Mo, however, had already discerned her psychological price point amidst her hesitation.

I could sell it for 500,000, but I'm not willing to do so because this brand is very old, and his grandfather was a famous sculptor who produced many masterpieces.

But the distribution channels have long been cut off, and branches across the country have all closed down; now it's just an empty shell.

"One million," Chen Mo said with a smile.

Yu Linglong suddenly looked up. "What?"

"One million, but there's a condition." Chen Mo leaned forward, "You have to come back. I'll provide the money, you provide the manpower, focus on high-end jade carving, and you'll carve it yourself."

"Mr. Chen, my business acumen is truly lacking..."

"I didn't ask you to handle the business; I'll find someone else for that. You'll be in charge of carving and quality control."

Chen Mo's eyes were full of admiration.

"Your knife work is based on the Northern School's technique of pressing down and revealing the essence, while also incorporating the delicacy of Suzhou craftsmanship. This skill is excellent. For Jubaozhai to establish its reputation, raw stones alone are not enough; you need someone capable of upholding the brand."

Yu Linglong hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Mr. Chen, do you have access to raw stones?"

"My supply chain from Myanmar was cut off when my parents were alive. Now, all the good materials are monopolized by big companies, and small workshops like ours..."

Chen Mo said he was going to the Southwest China Raw Material Auction.

Yu Linglong smiled wryly, "Mr. Chen, these kinds of public auctions require tickets and verification of funds. Individuals, small workshops, or small companies are not qualified to attend."

"These days, good raw stones are hard to find, and many large companies are scrambling to get them."

Chen Mo took out the admission ticket, and Yu Linglong was shocked.

"Mr. Chen is amazing. I suddenly feel very fortunate to have sold Jubaozhai to you."

"Let's go together then. You bring more money, let's get rich together. I'm planning to mortgage my house and get a loan."

Yu Linglong shook her head, a trace of sadness flashing in her eyes.

"Mr. Chen, gambling on jade is too risky. Don't gamble everything. Alas, my parents lost everything because of jade gambling, and Jubaozhai went bankrupt. After that..."

"Trust me." Chen Mo put the admission ticket back into his pocket. "Go book your tickets now. It'll be in Ruili five days from now. Let's make a fortune together."

Yu Linglong looked at him, remained silent for a while, and then nodded solemnly.

"Okay, I haven't been to a public auction in a long time, Mr. Chen. I suddenly feel very fortunate to have been able to sell Jubaozhai to you."

In the afternoon, the two went to complete the transfer procedures.

The funds were transferred, the contract was signed, the official seal was made, and Chen Mo was changed to the legal representative of Jubaozhai.

After completing the formalities, Chen Mo went to the bank immediately.

The market price of that prime apartment in Xiangsi Lake Residence is 12 million. It was purchased in full, with clear property rights, good credit, and the business loan was approved very quickly.

With 13 million, plus his own cash, he now has over 20 million.

After hesitating for a moment, he went to Zhao Siman's residence at Hanlin Villa.

Zhao Siman has millions in cash and houses she can mortgage.

He wants to raise as much money as possible to make a big profit.

Once inside, Zhao Siman was all smiles.

"Chen Mo, my mom made chicken soup, you can have some too."

Chen Mo nodded, sat down, and got straight to the point.

"Siman, transfer the money you have to me first. After Luo Li's property paperwork is completed, you can also apply for a mortgage loan and lend it to me."

He did not shy away from Zhao Siman's parents.

Back then, Zhao Siman was persuaded by her parents to break up with him.

This time, he wanted to see if she would be persuaded again to refuse to transfer money to him.

Without any hesitation, Zhao Siman said, "Give me your card number, and I'll transfer the money to you in a bit."

"Aren't you going to ask me what I'm going to do with it?"

"You'll definitely be useful, I believe you."

"Okay, I'll let you make a fortune then."

Chen Mo glanced at Zhao's parents out of the corner of his eye; their eyes were full of worry and vigilance.

[Oh no! This guy is definitely after Siman's money. Could he be a conman, trying to swindle her out of both money and sex? We have to warn Siman.]

[If I get scammed, my life will be ruined. If I don't lend him money, even if I leave him, I'll be financially secure for the rest of my life.]

Chen Mo stood up. "Siman, I have something to do, I'll be going now."

"Oh? You're leaving so soon?" Zhao Siman asked, her face full of reluctance.

"Yes, I have a lot to do."

Chen Mo turned and left.

As soon as he left, Zhao's mother lowered her voice, her tone full of vigilance.

"Siman, is that what he came for? Could he be a conman? These days, conmen are very clever."

"Is it even possible that he deliberately sabotaged your marriage, causing Wang Sicheng to become suspicious and undergo a paternity test?"

"Then they'll rescue you and your child, help you find a lawyer, and get you completely hooked up with them. In the end, they'll swindle you out of your money and your body."

"Siman, you can't be so foolish! At the very least, you need to find out what he needs the money for, right?"

Mr. Zhao also came over. He wasn't as excited as Mrs. Zhao, but his eyes were full of worry.

"Siman, what your mother said may be unpleasant, but it's not without reason."

"You haven't seen each other for many years, so you don't know what kind of business he's in or who he's associating with."

"This money is the foundation for you and your child to make a living in the future, so you can't give it to him easily."

Zhao Siman looked at her parents.

She knew their vigilance wasn't malicious.

"Mom and Dad, this time, I trust my judgment."

She immediately took action.

A notification popped up indicating that the transfer was successful.

350 million.

She sent a message: "Chen Mo, the divorce property hasn't arrived yet. This is the compensation. I'll transfer it to you after Attorney Luo gets it sorted out."

"Received, kiss!"

"Chen Mo, I... I need your help again, it's so upsetting."

"Come down, downstairs, in the car."

Zhao Siman immediately came downstairs. "You haven't left yet?"

"I was just about to leave when your money arrived in my account. Siman, you trust me that much?"

Zhao Siman hugged him. "Chen Mo, I never want to miss you again. Even if you really lied to me, I'll accept it."

"But if you lie to me, I will die."

Chen Mo was deeply moved.

The two stayed in the car for a long time before Zhao Siman got out and went back.

Chen Mo lit a cigarette and looked at Zhao Siman's rounded back.

Zhao Siman is truly in love.

Sigh, romantic entanglements are hard to deal with.

Zhao Siman is not a silly girl like Xiang Tong.

Make sure to hide it well, lest it turn into a chaotic scene.

It was quite late, so he didn't go looking for Xiang Tong anymore. That girl didn't know how to control herself, and while he was happy to let her have her way, he was afraid of hurting her.

He was just about to return to his elegant residence by Xiangsi Lake when he received a text message that surprised him.