The ancient return was exposed by his sister's live stream.

"You wait outside," he instructed, turning back before respectfully entering.

Yang Wanqing sat up from the sofa and looked at him curiously.

Ying Wenjie spotted Chen Hao coming out of the study at a glance.

He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully.

"Master Chen, I am Ying Wenjie. Please forgive my unauthorized visit."

Chen Hao looked at him and said calmly, "Sit down."

Ying Wenjie straightened up, somewhat flattered, and carefully sat down on the sofa.

Chen Siyao poured him a glass of water, which he took with both hands, drank a sip, and then gently placed back on the coffee table.

"Master Chen, this is a small token of my appreciation from my grandfather. Please accept it."

He opened the wooden box.

A palm-sized piece of jade lay quietly inside, its entire surface a vibrant green, with excellent translucency. Under the light, it shimmered with a soft green glow, resembling a deep pool. It was truly a rare treasure.

The bodyguard carefully placed it on the table, and the entire living room seemed to be illuminated by this touch of green, making even the air seem precious.

Chen Siyao gasped, "This is... Imperial Green?!"

Yang Wanqing also came closer, her eyes wide with astonishment: "My God, how much is this worth?"

Ying Wenjie said softly, "The market value is about five hundred million."

Five hundred million!

Chen Siyao and Yang Wanqing exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

Chen Hao looked at the piece of jade.

Then he closed the wooden box and looked at Ying Wenjie.

What does your grandfather want?

Ying Wenjie quickly waved his hand: "Master Chen, please don't misunderstand! My grandfather simply admires you and wants to establish a good relationship with you. There are no conditions whatsoever, really!"

Chen Hao looked at him calmly.

Ying Wenjie felt a little nervous under the gaze, but he still forced a smile and said, "My grandfather also said that if Master Chen doesn't mind, he can ask the Ying family for anything he needs in the future. We have a branch in Pengcheng, and I will stay here to work. You can contact me directly if you need anything."

Chen Hao was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"I'll accept the things."

Ying Wenjie was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, Master Chen! Thank you, Master Chen!"

He tactfully stood up, preparing to take his leave.

He walked to the door, then turned back and hesitated for a moment.

"Master Chen, um... I..."

He opened his mouth, wanting to say, "I want to become your disciple," but swallowed the words back.

Before I came, my grandfather specifically told me that I couldn't rush things. He said that on our first meeting, I should just give a gift and make friends, and never mention the matter of becoming his apprentice.

He took a deep breath and smiled, "It's alright, Master Chen, you're busy, I'll be going now."

Chen Hao nodded.

Ying Wenjie turned and left, his back view showing a hint of loneliness.

Chen Siyao saw him to the elevator, and when she returned, she asked, "Brother, does he also want to become an apprentice?"

Chen Hao nodded.

"Then why didn't you accept it?"

"He didn't say anything either."

Chen Siyao choked.

Thinking about it, Ying Wenjie indeed didn't say anything.

Yang Wanqing laughed from the side: "Look at his hesitant look, just like me wanting to go to the toilet during an exam but not daring to raise my hand."

Chen Siyao was amused by her: "What kind of ridiculous analogy is that!"

Chen Siyao cautiously reached out and touched it again, then quickly withdrew her hand, afraid of breaking it. She looked at Chen Hao with disbelief.

"Brother! Five hundred million! That's five hundred million! This is imperial jadeite, a family heirloom! Shouldn't we give something in return for such a valuable gift?"

Chen Hao glanced at the jade indifferently, his tone nonchalant: "It's just a piece of rock. There are countless things better than this in my Qiankun bag. Don't worry, I'll give him some benefits later."

Chen Siyao: "..." She suddenly felt that she and her brother were from completely different worlds. Five hundred million worth of stubborn rocks, that's too pretentious! But for some reason, it sounded so cool!

Less than half an hour after Ying Wenjie left, the doorbell rang again.

Chen Siyao ran to open the door, and this time a girl was standing outside.

The girl was in her early twenties, with a high ponytail that reached her waist, swaying gently with her movements. She wore a white shirt and light blue jeans, simple and clean, which made her look exceptionally lively.

Her individual features weren't strikingly beautiful, but together they created a captivating look. Her eyes were large and bright.

When she smiles, she has two shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth, and she looks like a wisp of smoke in a mountain stream.

"Hello, I am Qin Xiaoyu from the Qin family of Wuling Mountain." The girl smiled slightly, her voice clear and melodious. "I apologize for the intrusion."

Chen Siyao was taken aback for a moment, then quickly stepped aside, saying, "Please come in, please come in!" She whispered to Yang Wanqing, "Why is another one here? What day is it today? Why are all the big families coming to our house?"

Qin Xiaoyu walked into the living room with light steps, her ponytail swaying behind her.

When she saw Yang Wanqing, she smiled and nodded: "Hello, I'm Qin Xiaoyu."

Yang Wanqing responded with a smile: "Hello, hello, I am Yang Wanqing."

Qin Xiaoyu then looked at Chen Hao, who was walking out of the study.

Her eyes lit up for a moment, but quickly returned to calm.

She stepped forward, bowed slightly, and maintained a respectful yet assertive demeanor.

"Master Chen, I am Qin Xiaoyu. I have long admired your name and have come to pay you a visit today."

Chen Hao looked at her, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment.

"Is your Qin family's martial arts a form of Qigong?"

Qin Xiaoyu nodded: "Yes, Grandpa asked me to give you his regards."

When she spoke, her eyes curved into crescents, revealing shallow dimples. She was lively and adorable. When she looked at Chen Siyao, she smiled kindly, showing no airs whatsoever, which made her exceptionally endearing.

Chen Siyao immediately took a liking to this beautiful and lively girl, and quickly responded with a smile, "Hello, hello, please sit down, no need to be so polite."

She took out an antique jade box from the cloth bag she carried with her and presented it with both hands.

"This is something my grandfather asked me to bring; it's a small token of his appreciation. Please accept it."

Chen Hao opened the jade box.

A fist-sized Ganoderma lucidum lay quietly inside, its entire body purplish-red, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.

Yang Wanqing leaned closer to take a look and gasped, "This is... a Ganoderma lucidum? It's so big?"

Qin Xiaoyu said softly, "The thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum is a family heirloom of my Qin family. My grandfather said that such a Ganoderma lucidum should be given to someone who truly understands it."

Thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum!

Chen Siyao and Yang Wanqing looked at each other again, unsure of what to say.

The gifts these people are giving today are all more expensive than the last.

The Ye family gifted a century-old ginseng, the Winner gifted an imperial green jade, and the Qin family directly gifted a thousand-year-old lingzhi mushroom.

What kind of divine gift-giving event is this?

Chen Hao looked at the Ganoderma lucidum, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded.

"I'll accept the things."

Qin Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, but she quickly regained her composure and said softly, "Thank you, Master Chen."

She didn't linger, chatted a few more words about everyday things, and then prepared to take her leave.

As she reached the door, she turned back and looked at Chen Hao.

"Master Chen, my grandfather also said that if you have time, he hopes you can come and visit Wuling Mountain. The scenery there should not disappoint you."