I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

After saying that, he turned to Xia You and asked, "Do you think it would seem out of place to use this in a wedding ceremony?"

This ocean sapphire tiara was the one he was going to lend to Chen Chi for her wedding.

The only thing he was worried about was whether the crown would look out of place.

Xia You shrugged and said, "Weddings are too far removed from my life, I don't really understand them, but it looks pretty good."

Chen Ya then asked Liu Ruying beside him, "What do you think?"

Liu Ruying's gaze was completely fixed on the crown. She whispered, "I'm afraid no girl would refuse this. It's safe to wear it to any occasion, not just a wedding, so please don't worry."

Chen Ya felt a little relieved and casually placed the crown on Xia You's head, making the girl blush slightly.

Standing to the side, Miao Aoxue looked astonished, pointed at Chen Ya, and stammered, "You... how dare you touch me like that?"

Even if she wasn't sure whether what Chen Ya said was true or false (she secretly preferred to believe that Chen Ya was just bragging), she could tell at a glance that this crown was no ordinary thing, and not something that ordinary people could touch casually.

Chen Ya picked it up so casually, without even a lapse in breathing.

Therefore, she was quite shocked.

Chen Ya glanced at her and said, "Nonsense, this is my stuff, of course I can touch it as I please."

Miao Aoxue blurted out, "Your stuff... yeah right!"

She almost swore.

She turned to look at Manager Fan beside her, ready to ask him to take charge, but Manager Fan finally couldn't hold back and said, "This crown is indeed his."

He paused, then chuckled, "Strictly speaking, all the treasures Jiang Lizhi owns belong to him, including the crown he just sold to Mr. Guo. After all, he's Jiang Lizhi's boss."

Chapter 263 I suppose you probably don't know either.

"After all, he is Jiang Lizhi's boss."

Manager Fan said this in a rather relaxed tone.

But to others, this statement was far too far beyond their comprehension. Miao Aoxue's face showed a confused expression, like a student encountering the wave-particle duality of light for the first time.

"What do you mean?" Miao Aoxue looked up at Manager Fan. "You mean, he's your big client, your major customer?"

Manager Fan smiled and said, "No, Mr. Chen is Jiang Lizhi's boss. He owns the entire company and has 100% control."

Miao Aoxue couldn't help but take two steps back, a sense of absurdity rising in her heart.

"How could that be? This joke isn't funny," she exclaimed involuntarily.

Manager Fan said, "I'm not joking. When I saw you come in together, I thought you knew about this."

He had initially thought Miao Aoxue and Chen Ya had a good relationship, but now it seemed that wasn't the case. It appeared that Chen Ya had no intention of revealing their identities.

He was worried that he might have let something slip and gone against Chen Ya's wishes, so he didn't dare to speak for a moment.

However, Chen Ya's attention was entirely focused on Xia You, and he had no time to pay attention to Miao Aoxue's inner monologue.

"Chen Ya is Jiang Lizhi's boss? Really?" Lu Qianzi's eyes widened, and her mouth opened exaggeratedly into an "o" shape.

She hadn't seen Chen Ya go to work before, and today she was just out for a stroll and to watch the excitement. She happened to stumble upon the auction, and it turned out that Chen Ya was the owner of the auction house.

What a coincidence!

Moreover, Lu Qianzi had just heard Guo Menglin say that Jiang Lizhi's company was quite extraordinary; being able to sell jewelry to royalty meant its background was undoubtedly unfathomable.

As it turns out, the so-called mastermind behind the scenes was Chen Ya.

Lu Qianzi felt that her worldview was undergoing a chaotic reconstruction, while Liu Ruying next to her was much calmer, but her restless feet in high heels rubbed back and forth, fully exposing the wavering in her heart.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible." Miao Aoxue shook her head, slowly backing away. "You're saying he's your boss? Him? Chen Ya?"

How could Chen Ya possibly be Jiang Lizhi's boss?

Ever since Chen Ya was still in the Peking University library a few years ago, she had labeled him as a "straight man" in her mind, a label that was firmly attached and impossible to remove.

After getting to know Chen Ya, she found that he was completely unproactive and clueless about romance. How could he possibly be the owner of a jewelry company?

As Miao Aoxue moved, the crown on her head slid down slightly.

"Who is Jiang Lizhi's boss?" Guo Menglin strode over from a distance, reached out to help Miao Aoxue adjust the crown on her head, and then locked his gaze on Chen Ya.

Manager Fan said, "President Chen is indeed our Jiang Lizhi's boss. In fact, the crown on your head, from material selection to design, was all done by President Chen himself. If it weren't for President Chen's aesthetic sense, we wouldn't have been able to open up the luxury goods market so quickly."

Guo Menglin squinted his eyes, exhaled a smoke ring, and calmed down a bit after being immersed in the excitement of spending a fortune.

Chen Ya looks very young, almost too young.

According to the information he received from various sources, Jiang Lizhi's boss has a very powerful background, unlike someone his age who could support such a position.

If what Manager Fan said is true, he guesses that there must be someone behind Chen Ya, or that Chen Ya himself has some connections with higher-ups.

He was thinking about how to find out Chen Ya's background.

Xia You stared at Chen Ya, her hands clenched into fists, and said in a low but urgent voice, "Have you tried it on yet? If you have, take it off now!"

Chen Ya looked her up and down and said, "What's the rush? Look in the mirror and check my look too."

Xia You held her head with both hands and muttered, "It's heavy and expensive. Wearing it feels like the pressure is as great as gravity. Most importantly, it's not like I'm getting married..."

Chen Ya decided to ignore her feelings, snapped his fingers, and Manager Fan immediately stepped forward without him even turning his head.

"Bring me that Harlan shawl."

Manager Fan nodded and left immediately. A short while later, he returned with a red shawl covered in gold sequins.

Xia You pursed her lips. This time, Chen Ya didn't even bother to explain the origin of this treasure. She didn't want to ask either, since it must have an extraordinary background and be incredibly expensive.

Guo Menglin thought for a moment, then his expression changed. In an instant, his face lit up with a warm smile as he strode over and said:

"Mr. Chen, so you are the owner of Jiang Lizhi. My apologies for not recognizing you."

This time, he changed his previous arrogant and domineering expression and became much more amiable.

Chen Ya was examining Xia You without turning his head. He reached out and blocked Xia You's outstretched hand, saying, "Wait a minute... Xia You, turn around and take a look."

Xia You spun around in the air, then raised her face, which held both joy and anger: "Is this pretty?"

"It's alright, but it's not really suitable for you."

Xia You's eyes lit up: "Then help me pick out an outfit to wear to my wedding?"

"Let's talk about it when you're a bit older," Chen Ya said, brushing it off.

Guo Menglin stood to the side, his hand outstretched in preparation for shaking hands with Chen Ya, hovering in the air for a moment before finally letting it fall and wiping it on his pants.

His face, which had just brightened, darkened again. He hadn't been treated this rudely in years.

After trying on the clothes, Chen Ya handed everything to Manager Fan and asked, "How's the wedding ring I mentioned coming along?"

"The rough diamond is currently on the plane and is expected to return to China tonight. The master craftsman is also in place, and the shipment is estimated to take fifteen days."

Chen Ya thought for a moment and said, "Let's give it a head start, ten days."

Manager Fan nodded: "I will remind them."

Chen Ya nodded, giving a "that's settled then" look. Then, he led Xia You and said, "Okay, things are settled here for today. You can arrange the rest of the itinerary."

Xia You glanced at him: "You just made over a billion here, aren't you going to stay and make some arrangements or celebrate?"

Chen Ya laughed: "What's that? If I had to personally celebrate every time we made over a billion, I wouldn't have enough clones to handle it."

Guo Menglin heard these words clearly and frowned.

He suspected that the young man was saying this on purpose to him, to show off his muscles in front of him.

Thinking about it that way, he wasn't in a hurry to befriend Chen Ya. Chen Ya flexing his muscles in front of him meant he needed something from him, and even if he didn't go to Chen Ya, Chen Ya would come to him.

So he leisurely leaned back on the sofa, raised his legs high, and placed them on the coffee table.

However, what he didn't know was that Chen Ya didn't remember him at all.

"Let's go."

Xia Youran followed behind him silently, her soft little hands quietly reaching out to grasp Chen Ya's hand.

The girl's heart pounded. She would never have held Chen Ya's hand before, but today she had given him her first kiss, so it didn't seem like a big deal to be a little closer.

Chen Ya was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised, but he did not let go, instead grasping her soft, boneless hand in his own.

Liu Ruying walked over from the side and stood next to the two of them. She looked at their clasped hands and felt a little puzzled.

The two of them didn't seem to have such a good relationship before.

Lu Qianzi had completely forgotten that their purpose in coming here was to "catch them in the act," and her mind was still preoccupied with the fact that Chen Ya was Jiang Lizhi's boss.

Chen Ya walked to the backstage entrance, where Lu Qingxuan was sitting on the sofa next to him, her long legs crossed and swinging in the air, rolling her eyes at Chen Ya.

Chen Ya didn't know if she rolled her eyes at him after he came over, or if she had been rolling her eyes at him the whole time, but judging from her expression, she seemed quite unhappy with him.

"Mr. Chen, you've been hiding your true intentions quite well."

Lu Qingxuan's white high heels brushed against Chen Ya's trouser leg as she spoke in a seemingly casual tone.

For some reason, she felt a little frustrated after learning that Chen Ya was Jiang Lizhi's boss.

"We're leaving. Are you coming with us?"

Lu Qianzi was still in a daze when Lu Qingxuan rubbed her temples and said, "I want to stay here and be quiet."

"OK then."

After the group of people disappeared without a trace, Guo Menglin was still lying on the sofa playing on his phone, completely unaware that everyone had left.

Miao Aoxue put down the crown, hugged herself tightly, and walked over to Guo Menglin, asking, "Uncle Guo, where do we go next?"

Guo Menglin didn't even look up, just waved his sunglasses and said, "Wait a minute."

"How long?"

"Wait until Chen Ya arrives."

"Huh?" Miao Aoxue turned around and glanced back. "He's already gone?"

Guo Menglin pulled his leg back and looked up: "What? Gone? When did you leave?"

"We've been gone for a while."

"..."

Guo Menglin looked towards the door with a hint of speechlessness. Could it be that the kid was going to come back and confront him in a few days?

Does he think I look so easy to mess with?

Just as he was questioning his existence, Lu Qingxuan walked over, nodded slightly to him as a greeting, and then sat down next to Miao Aoxue.

Lu Qingxuan had clearly come with a purpose, and her very first words to Miao Aoxue caught Miao off guard:

"Miao Aoxue, I'm asking you, did you and Chen Ya really date before?"

Miao Aoxue stammered a little, "It's not really... dating..."

"Right? I also think you haven't talked to him yet, otherwise why don't you hold on to this treasure?"

Lu Qingxuan spoke so bluntly that even Miao Aoxue felt a little embarrassed.

“Miss Lu, you’re mistaken. We’re not at that stage.”

"So how much do you know about him?" Lu Qingxuan leaned closer and asked, "Do you know how he built Jiang Lizhi up? Judging from the timeline, you met around the time Jiang Lizhi was just established."

Miao Aoxue was momentarily speechless.

This was also why she was unwilling to believe that Chen Ya was Jiang Lizhi's boss before.

If Chen Ya is Jiang Lizhi's boss, why would he be working as a librarian at Peking University?

Seeing that Miao Aoxue remained silent for a long time, Lu Qingxuan continued, "Well, you probably don't know either. If you did know, you wouldn't have picked up a sesame seed and lost a watermelon. No, what you lost was practically a golden watermelon."

Lu Qingxuan's words were like arrows, piercing Miao Aoxue's chest one by one, making her almost vomit blood.

……

Stepping into Beichen's employee dormitory, Wei Mingzhe finally understood why Beichen always seemed superior.

If your company's dormitory is a fully furnished three-bedroom apartment in a prime location in Beijing, near a subway station and only a ten-minute walk from the company, you'll unconsciously feel superior.

That's too good.

"This place is basically move-in ready; you only need to prepare basic necessities. This room was renovated a year ago, using environmentally friendly paint and boards, so you don't need to worry about any health effects..."