Chapter 27

In the world of the Three Kingdoms, nearly six months have passed, and in the modern world, about two months have gone by.

Zhang Hao appeared in the bedroom of a villa, put on a pair of shorts directly. It was already July in the modern world, and the weather had become hot.

He lit a cigarette and, as usual, first checked the missed calls and messages on his phone left in the modern world. After finding nothing important, Zhang Hao directly called the deputy factory manager.

During this period, whenever Zhang Hao needed to purchase something, he would have the factory staff handle it for him. He rented a large warehouse near the Tianhe Craft Factory, which was convenient and not troublesome. Moreover, the factory employees were quite willing to help Zhang Hao.

Not only could it leave a good impression on the boss, but the people who ran errands would also receive a considerable bonus when their wages were settled.

As for what the boss intended to do with the various items he purchased, who would care about it?

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Hao directly checked his account balance on his phone. Seeing that there was only about two million left, he frowned. He then transferred two million to the factory.

The money was spent quite quickly. Buying a car, a house, and acquiring the Tianhe Craft Factory, he had transferred some funds to the factory for operations. Later, due to the acquisition of various materials, Zhang Hao transferred a lot of money to the factory account, but now the factory account had very little money left.

At least not enough to purchase the grain Zhang Hao needed.

Now, he needed to extract some funds again.

Opening the specially ordered safe, Zhang Hao only took out some jade artifacts.

Gold was not suitable for transactions. A small amount was not worth much, and a large amount would cause trouble. As for wild ginseng, it was extremely rare. Compared to jade, which could neither be eaten nor drunk, wild ginseng had more preservation value. Therefore, Zhang Hao decided to sell some jade artifacts.

Looking at the time, it was just past four in the afternoon. Zhang Hao changed his clothes, put the jade artifacts in a bag, and went out.

This time, he did not choose the Jade Pavilion from last time but went to a large jewelry store called Chengxin.

Amidst the welcoming voices of the receptionists, Zhang Hao walked into the hall, looked around, and was about to find the manager to discuss when a somewhat surprised voice sounded. "Brother Da Peng?"

Zhang Hao was taken aback and saw Su Linlang and Shu Yun standing behind the counter in the store's uniform. It was Su Linlang who had just greeted him.

After recognizing Zhang Hao, Su Linlang walked over with a face full of surprise. "It really is you, Brother Da Peng. Why are you here? Also, how come I feel like you've grown a lot in just over a month? Xiao Yun, come and see if it's true?"

Zhang Hao shrugged, not knowing what to say. He didn't expect to see Su Linlang and Shu Yun here. Were they here for part-time work to earn money for school?

However, based on his previous impression of Su Linlang, she was from a wealthy family. And if it was just part-time work, her current behavior seemed a bit excessive. The other employees didn't seem to mind at all.

"Brother Da Peng!" Shu Yun walked over, also looking somewhat surprised as she examined Zhang Hao. Clearly, Zhang Hao had changed a lot during this time.

No wonder they were so surprised. Not only had Zhang Hao become more muscular, but his height had increased by thirteen centimeters, making him 1.87 meters tall. Fortunately, his height had stabilized; otherwise, Zhang Hao would have been quite worried.

Moreover, Zhang Hao's demeanor had also changed significantly. Previously, even with high aspirations, his external demeanor was not much better due to his work at the construction site. But now, as someone in charge of the fate of tens of thousands of people, his words could influence many lives. With everyone's respect and obedience, he naturally exuded an aura of authority.

"Tsk tsk, Brother Da Peng, you really are a different person after just a few days. When you refused the job Xiao Yun introduced to you, I thought you were too proud and didn't want her help. I even told Xiao Yun that you were stubborn. Now it seems you've really made it."

Su Linlang's big eyes narrowed slightly, her delicate face showing surprise as she carefully examined Zhang Hao.

Su Linlang's words were not very pleasant, but Zhang Hao knew she was straightforward and had no ill intentions. Moreover, she didn't mention that Shu Yun had asked her to help find a job for Zhang Hao, showing her good nature. So Zhang Hao didn't mind her words.

"Other things aside, how did you grow so tall? Do you have any secret? Tell me, please."

Su Linlang tugged at Zhang Hao's sleeve, pouting in a playful manner.

Su Linlang was undoubtedly an outstanding beauty, a classic example of a wealthy and fashionable girl. She was satisfied with most aspects of herself, except for her height. She was 1.6 meters tall with a very well-proportioned figure, but she clearly wanted to be taller.

"I can't help you with that. Why are you two here?" Zhang Hao changed the subject.

"We're working here. It's almost the end of the semester, and there are no more classes, so we're here for part-time work to earn money for school."

Shu Yun answered, her clear eyes looking at Zhang Hao with a sincere smile, happy for his current success.

"Uh, this is Linlang's family's store."

Seeming to know what Zhang Hao was wondering, Shu Yun added.

"Yes. At home, my dad always says I'm a parasite, not knowing the hardships of life, so I came to experience it myself." Su Linlang said lazily, losing some enthusiasm after realizing Zhang Hao couldn't help with her height. She then perked up and asked,

"Brother Da Peng, why are you here? Are you here to buy jewelry? We can serve you."

"I'm not here to buy, but to sell."

Zhang Hao hesitated for a moment but decided to explain. He didn't expect to run into acquaintances here, and leaving would be too deliberate. So he decided to be straightforward.

"I have some jade artifacts to sell, all of which are high-quality Hetian jade. These jade artifacts are from the Han Dynasty, but they look too new, so antique shops and auction companies are hesitant to confirm. I plan to sell them directly at the jade price, as I didn't spend much to acquire them."

Su Linlang was a bit confused but said, "I don't know much about acquisitions, but I'll ask for you."

Su Linlang went to find someone, leaving Shu Yun to sit on a sofa with Zhang Hao.

Noticing Shu Yun's confusion, Zhang Hao explained, "I got into this business by chance. When you called me last time, I was working on geological exploration, which I studied in college. While searching for minerals in the mountains, I accidentally found a treasure, two boxes containing jade artifacts and gold."

"That's karma for a good person. That's great." Shu Yun said sincerely, "I won't tell anyone."

Zhang Hao smiled and continued, "Last time, I sold some jade artifacts and couldn't resist the temptation to buy a car and a house. I also acquired a craft factory, which is doing well, but I don't have much money left. So I decided to sell some jade artifacts again. I chose a larger jewelry store at random and didn't expect to run into you two."

They didn't chat for long before Su Linlang returned with a middle-aged man, the store manager. After introductions, they took Zhang Hao to a reception room. Su Linlang also pulled Shu Yun along.

An appraisal was necessary, but there was no problem with the jade artifacts. Zhang Hao repeated the story about the jade artifacts' origin to the manager, who didn't press for more details and directly offered a price.

Perhaps because Su Linlang emphasized that Zhang Hao was her friend, the price offered was quite reasonable, at least higher than the price he got last time.

Since the quantity was larger this time, Zhang Hao's card received over twenty million.

"Brother Da Peng, you've made a fortune this time. You should treat us to a meal. And during this time, Xiao Yun has been thinking about you all the time. Now that you've made it, don't ignore her." Su Linlang said slyly.

Her words immediately made Shu Yun's face turn red, and she quickly pulled Su Linlang, "Don't talk nonsense, I was just, just concerned about Brother Da Peng."

"Sure, sure, just concerned." Su Linlang insisted.

"Actually, I mentioned getting together with Xiao Yun last time, but we never had the time. Since we met today, we shouldn't miss this chance. What do you want to eat? If it's a private restaurant that needs a reservation, Miss Su can make the reservation. If it's somewhere else, we can go now." Zhang Hao smiled.

Hearing Su Linlang's words, Zhang Hao had a thought. He didn't assume that Shu Yun liked him. She was kind-hearted, and there was a connection between her family and Zhang Hao's mother. Seeing Zhang Hao in a difficult situation, helping him didn't mean anything more.

"No need for a private restaurant. Let's go to Hai Zhou for a meal." Su Linlang said.

Zhang Hao shrugged. Hai Zhou Hotel was one of the top hotels in Qin Zhou. Previously, he had only heard of it but never tried it.

When he first made a fortune, he thought about experiencing the life of the upper class, but the busy affairs in the Three Kingdoms world left him no time. Now was a good time to try it out, as money was no longer a problem for him, and he wouldn't neglect himself.

As the boss's daughter, Su Linlang didn't need to worry about whether it was after work hours. After changing clothes, she and Shu Yun walked out of the store with Zhang Hao.

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