Mixed in 1980

Chapter 430 Teaching
Helpless, Chen Yanyin could only go inside to make tea.

I brewed a pot of Liubao tea that my aunt had mentioned: "Have some tea. By the way, the theft case is going to trial in a few days. You'll have to testify in court, right?"

Lu You took the teacup and thanked him, saying, "I've already notified them. The case is simple and clear, so it'll probably just be a formality. You haven't gotten your bracelet back yet, have you?"

"Not yet, it's probably ruined."

Chen Yanyin pouted in frustration: "Small phoenix eye bracelets need to be handled regularly. If they are taken away for several months, the surface may become dirty, or the glaze may burst off or crack."

"The loss isn't that great?" Lu You asked in surprise.

Chen Yanyin shook her head slightly: "The accessories won't be damaged. Just replace the small phoenix eye. That thing isn't worth much. It's just that I've been playing with it for several years and I'm a little reluctant to part with it."

Lu You nodded and said, "The last news report even made the headlines. I took a look, and it seems that the price of small phoenix eyes has increased quite a bit. A good quality one can cost over 100,000 yuan."

Chen Yanyin curled her lip: "That's how it is with antique collectibles. Prices are all based on speculation. A string of beads used to cost hundreds or thousands of yuan. It was only after the TV series 'Empresses in the Palace' made it popular that the price went up."

Lu You joked, "It's all the same to you."

Chen Yanyin said irritably, "I have money, but I'm not a sucker. I've been playing with antiques since I was a kid, and I've always made money from it."

"Playing games can make money?" Lu You asked in surprise.

Chen Yanyin took off the red agate bracelet from her wrist: "As long as you buy it now, you'll make money. This red agate bracelet is the highest grade, with no cracks or impurities, and the color is evenly distributed. I bought it in 96. Do you know how much it cost?"

"It costs more than 80 yuan per gram."

"The price is now over 10,000 yuan per gram. The earlier you enter the market, the greater your profits will be. It is estimated that the price will continue to rise for the next few years until it crashes."

Before Lu You could speak, Chen Yi walked in and gave his niece a flick on the forehead: "Stop showing off your talent. You've never done anything worthwhile since you were little."

Chen Yanyin covered her head and said irritably, "Auntie, stop hitting my head. You've always complained that I'm stupid since I was little, and now you're making me even stupider."

Chen Yineng had no idea what this girl was up to.
She started by talking about high-value topics, simply to scare Lu You away. If Lu You felt it was inappropriate, his family would naturally not force her.

"It's better to be a little less intelligent; being too smart can lead to trouble."

Chen Yi glared at his niece and looked at Lu You: "This girl has loved colorful stones since she was little. She bought a lot of them, but they all went up in price. She has praised herself for her good taste in them."

"You have excellent taste!" Lu You agreed.

He secretly smiled bitterly to himself, thinking, "Does the teacher think I'm stupid? In the 1990s, how could an ordinary family afford to buy things that cost tens of yuan per gram as toys for their children?"

He never thought of marrying a rich woman.

After finally getting a PhD, I can have a well-paid job and a decent life in two years. Why bother looking for a rich woman?
But we can't refuse the teacher's request. It's just chatting, a simple matter. Chen Yanyin is also a good conversationalist. As long as it's not a blind date, we can still have a pleasant chat.

After lunch, at the teacher's urging, they exchanged WeChat contacts, but it was just a formality. Lu You could tell that Chen Yanyin had no intention of going on a blind date.

I'm the same; I'm just going through the motions.

After Lu You left, Chen Yanyin wanted to leave too, but seeing her aunt glaring at her, she couldn't help but shrink back: "Aunt..."

Chen Yi was furious and grabbed his niece's ear: "You brat, are you kidding me? You like talking about antiques and their prices, right? I'll buy them all for you later."

"Auntie, it hurts..."

Chen Yanyin pitifully begged for mercy, hugging her aunt: "I just don't want to go on blind dates, I just want to find someone I can fall in love with at first sight."

Chen Yi chuckled: "Pah, there's no such thing as love at first sight. You've been watching too many TV dramas."

Chen Yanyin retorted: "My dad and my stepmother!"

"What do you mean by love at first sight? It's lust at first sight."

Chen Yi curled her lip and teased, "Back then, your dad would squat at the entrance of the dance troupe all day long. When he saw your second aunt, he got lustful."

"Your second aunt is so beautiful, I don't need to tell you, do I?"

"Especially her temperament, so gentle and delicate, so pitiful, that's the kind of thing that can arouse a man's protective instincts. Tell me yourself, isn't that what you call being attracted to someone's beauty?"

"Even so, what did your father do? He kept testing her to make sure that your second aunt's values ​​and character were compatible with his before they officially became a couple."

After listening, Chen Yanyin retorted stubbornly, "Then I'll find someone who can arouse my lust at first sight?"

"It has to be handsome, right? Xiao Lu is good-looking, not bad at all. You don't like those people in the entertainment industry, do you?"

Chen Yi pointed at her niece with disdain: "The men in the entertainment industry these days are all slicked-back hair and powdered faces, they look like homosexuals, it's disgusting!"

"Auntie, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Chen Yanyin sighed, looking down on those things herself: "I just want to find someone who can make my heart flutter, it's that simple."

Chen Yi chuckled and spat, "Which of you five siblings wasn't raised by me? I can tell what you're thinking the moment you bend over. You're just making excuses to stall."

After saying that, he told his niece to get lost with a look of disgust!
Watching her niece leave, she raised the corners of her mouth again: "You little brat, you dare to fool your old lady? If you're so capable, try fooling your older sister."

As he spoke, he sent a WeChat message to Chen Yanxi.

Chen Yanxi was in the next courtyard. After receiving the WeChat message, his face darkened, and he sat down on the threshold of the living room, looking in the direction of the hanging flower gate.

As Chen Laosi stepped through the second gate, he immediately saw his eldest sister. Feeling a little flustered, he cautiously approached her and asked, "Sister, where is my eldest nephew?"

Chen Yanxi glanced at the empty space next to him.

Helpless, Chen Lao Si could only sit down: "Sis, why the long face? Did your husband offend you? I'll deal with him later." Chen Yanxi glared at her sister: "Don't change the subject. I'm asking you, how did the blind date go?"

Old Chen touched his nose: "Not so good!"

Chen Yanxi nodded and said, "Are antique collectibles fun?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Laosi keenly realized that his aunt had betrayed him: "Sister, I was just making up a topic, otherwise it would be so boring to just sit here."

"Old Chen, are you trying to force me to beat you up?"

Chen Yanxi narrowed her eyes, her gaze flashing with anger: "It's normal to not find a match on a blind date, but your attitude is unacceptable. You can't scare people with money."

"Sister, I was wrong!" Old Chen said sullenly.

Chen Yanxi said irritably, "You're quick to admit defeat. Are you planning to apologize verbally but maintain your old attitude and continue to fool us next time?"

Chen Laosi immediately hugged his sister and said coquettishly, "Sister, no way! Auntie suddenly called me over, I wasn't prepared, I definitely won't do it again."

"And what we agreed on last time, that I would have a year, and if I didn't find someone within a year, I would arrange a blind date. It's only been less than half a year."

Chen Yanxi pushed his sister away with disdain: "I gave you time, have you found someone yet? Either find someone yourself, or you honestly accept blind dates."

At this point, he narrowed his eyes and said, "It's okay if you're not honest. You can go to work after graduation and support yourself."

"I'm pursuing a doctorate."

“It’s fine to pursue a PhD. After you graduate, we’ll arrange things this way: put away all your antiques and jewelry, and cut off your financial support.” Chen Yanxi raised an eyebrow.

"Fine, I'll find it myself!" Old Chen said helplessly.

She knew her eldest sister all too well; she was a woman of her word. Thinking about having to work a proper job in the future, she figured she might as well find someone to marry.

Chen Yanxi pinched her younger sister's cheek: "That's a good girl. There's no tradition of older unmarried women in our family, and you won't be an exception."

Chen Yanyin curled her lip in disdain. Being single is great!

A few days later, the trial for the stolen bracelet began.

Chen Yanyin, as the owner of the lost property, was neither the plaintiff nor a witness. In criminal cases like this, the parties involved in the case are required to attend.

If a civil suit is initiated, the plaintiff will appear in the civil section. However, in this case, the suspect was caught red-handed and the bracelet was not damaged, so Chen Yanyin did not file a civil suit.

The case was not complicated. The thief had a long criminal record, so there was no possibility of a reduced sentence or probation. The first-instance verdict was handed down quickly: 10 years!
But Chen Laosi still couldn't get the bracelet back.

The thief, dissatisfied with the verdict, applied for a second trial in court, demanding that the bracelet be used as evidence. This case has attracted considerable attention.

How should a thief be judged if they accidentally steal a high-value item? This is a matter of considerable controversy.

One group that was unusually excited was the merchants selling small phoenix eyes. After the verdict was announced, they helped buy trending searches and hyped up small phoenix eyes once again.

Collectible items need stories!
After leaving the courtroom, Chen Yanyin looked at Lu You and said, "I'd like to treat you to a meal. I'll need your attendance at the next court hearing, and I'd also like to apologize to you."

"Apologize?" Lu You asked in surprise.

Chen Yanyin said sullenly, "Last time, my aunt suddenly called me over, so I had no choice but to flaunt my wealth to shut you up."

Lu You smiled and joked, "Actually, there's no need to flaunt your wealth. Ever since I learned the price of the bracelet, showing off other collectibles actually makes me seem quite humble."

"It's good that you didn't mind."

Chen Yanyin smiled, invited Lu You to get in the car, found a nice restaurant nearby, and after the meal, she took him back to Beihang University.

……

After several busy days, an agreement was finally reached on the sale of the company's shares. Zhao Yuanyuan would not be involved in the remaining details.

After packing his luggage, he instructed, "A-Ling, wait here for three days. After three days, the details of the negotiations will be available. Then you can take the plan back to Beijing."

And just like that, they left him stranded in Hong Kong.

Finally, he instructed the second son, "Take good care of A-Ling. If you dare to bully A-Ling, see how I deal with you when we get back to the capital."

Chen Lao Er scoffed, "Bullying Little Chili?"

They think they're too old to live.

He practiced Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) since he was a child and won the youth combat sports championship in high school. It's good enough if he doesn't bully me, because I can't beat him anyway.

After seeing his stepmother off at the airport, on the way back, Chen Lao Er asked, "Sister-in-law, how's it going to work? It's different from school, isn't it?"

Ye Ling nodded slightly: "It's not the same thing at all, and the amount involved is huge. It makes me feel guilty. I shouldn't have agreed to let Aunt Zhao take over Xingmang."

"It's really nothing special."

Chen Lao Er leaned back and twisted his neck: "You don't have a concept of how the company operates right now. Once you figure out the process, things will be simple."

"My stepmother's assistant team is very professional. As long as I manage the assistant team well and keep an eye on the rotating presidents of the various companies under its umbrella, the company will not be in chaos."

"Remember, never do it yourself!"

"Isn't it better to do things personally?" Ye Ling asked in surprise.

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