"Found it!" Xia Weilan's eyes lit up as soon as she saw a corner of the box.
Mo Beichen reached out and took out the box directly. Then the two of them left the cave.
When they opened the box, Xia Weilan couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.
Inside the box were some ancient porcelain pieces. Although they were precious, they were the kinds of things often seen at auctions.
"I thought it would be a mountain of gold and silver! I didn't expect just a few old bottles," she said.
"If I'm not mistaken, these old bottles are of great antiquity and in excellent condition. They're probably worth about 100 million yuan," Mo Beichen replied.
Hearing this, Xia Weilan widened her eyes, feeling a bit ignorant.
After a long and arduous journey, they finally returned to their accommodation.
As soon as Xia Weilan entered the room, she rushed into the bathroom to wash off all the sweat. When she came out, Mo Beichen had already finished washing in the other bathroom and was now fastening the cuffs of his white shirt.
Not long after, the doorbell rang suddenly. Xia Weilan opened the door.
A few black - suited bodyguards were escorting a middle - aged man in a suit and tie, who stood outside the door.
"Come in," Xia Weilan said, leading them to the living room. They stopped in front of a table on which the box they had just brought back was placed.
"These are the porcelain pieces I mentioned. You can take them away after checking them," Xia Weilan said calmly.
Hearing this, the middle - aged man took out a pair of gloves from his pocket, put them on, and then opened the box to check each piece one by one. After that, he closed the box again, took out a document from his assistant's hand, and handed it to Xia Weilan.
"Miss Xia, thank you very much for your support of the charity cause. This is the certification document for your donated porcelain. We will make the whereabouts of the subsequent charitable funds transparent to you," he said.
Xia Weilan didn't expect the other party to be so meticulous. She felt more at ease. It was really worthy of being a charity organization under Mo Beichen. So she nodded at the man.
After the group left with the box, Xia Weilan returned to the inner room and said to Mo Beichen, "Husband, how did you find these people? They all seem so reliable. They're just a bit stiff and serious, just as meticulous as you when doing things."
Mo Beichen had originally wanted to see the efficiency of his subordinates, so he chose to observe. Now, hearing Xia Weilan's evaluation, he actually nodded seriously.
"You're right. This is my standard for employing people," he said.
In the chairman's office of the Xia Group in the capital city, Xia Ruolin was standing in front of Grandpa Xia, trying hard to act cute.
"Grandpa, please leave this matter to me. I guarantee I'll satisfy you," she said.
Xia Ruolin had heard that the company intended to cooperate with the foreign Z Jewelry Group. So before Grandpa Xia took any action, she wanted to take on this big deal.
Xia Ruolin thought that once she gained an important position in the Xia Group, when Xia Weilan came back from her trip, she would be so angry that she'd spit blood. By then, with a solid foundation and having made contributions, her prestige in the group would rise.
And Xia Weilan would still be just an unknown little designer.
Thinking of this, Xia Ruolin smiled sincerely. "Grandpa, I also want to exercise myself," she said.
Grandpa Xia had been pestered by Xia Ruolin for half an hour. No matter what he said, Xia Ruolin wouldn't listen. She just insisted on taking on this matter.
"Girl, you're still inexperienced. And foreign cooperation is not that simple. You..."
"Grandpa, good grandpa. Isn't my dad going to help me? Just trust me this time," Xia Ruolin coaxed. Her coquettish tone made the secretary beside them frown and turn to look out of the window.
"Alright, alright. You can go and give it a try," Grandpa Xia said helplessly, having no choice but to agree.
After Xia Ruolin left contentedly, the secretary said helplessly, "Chairman, this is too much of a joke. Even Manager Xue may not be able to handle this. That Z Jewelry Company is well - known for having high standards and has never cooperated with domestic companies."
"I know. But the little girl is so enthusiastic. Let her hit a wall and she'll come back," Grandpa Xia said, shaking his head.
As soon as Xia Ruolin left the chairman's office, she made a phone call. "Hello, are you free? I'll wait for you at the coffee shop..."
Then Xia Ruolin left the Xia Group with high spirits and headed for a nearby coffee shop. Ouyang Mingqi had said last time that he was willing to help her, so this time she had the confidence to take on this big foreign deal. Her heart was filled with ambition as she thought about firmly establishing her position in the Xia Group at one go.
"What? You want to negotiate a cooperation with the Z Jewelry Company?" Even Ouyang Mingqi was a bit shocked. That company was one he had never even dared to dream of cooperating with. He didn't expect Xia Ruolin to be so ambitious.
"Yes. Didn't you say you were willing to help me?" Xia Ruolin slapped the cup down hard and stared at Ouyang Mingqi fiercely, thinking that a gentle person like Ouyang Mingqi must be an easy - to - handle softie.
Ouyang Mingqi's eyes flickered, and he immediately put on a smiling face. "Miss, I'll surely keep my promise."
"Humph!" Xia Ruolin softened her gaze and continued, "Then help me get in touch with the person in charge of the Z Jewelry Group. I want to meet him."
Ouyang Mingqi felt a bit choked. It was easier to contact people in the country, but suddenly having to deal with foreign people and meet the legendary and talented person in charge of the Z Jewelry Company was not something that could be done in a day or two.
"What? Can't you even do this?" Xia Ruolin said coldly. "You said you'd help me bring down Xia Weilan. If I don't seize this opportunity while Xia Weilan and Mo Beichen are out of the country, the Xia family will really fall into someone else's hands."
"Okay, I'll think of a way," Ouyang Mingqi said, gritting his teeth.
Xia Ruolin's eyes lit up. Then she reached out her hand and shook Ouyang Mingqi's hand twice.
"Happy cooperation!"
"By the way, I want Xia Weilan to leave the Xia family. What's your motive for helping me all the way?" Xia Ruolin suddenly asked.
"Of course, it's the same as yours," Ouyang Mingqi said calmly, gently shaking the cup in his hand. "This Xia Weilan is over - confident and has offended me."
"So that's it. I've heard something about this. Xia Weilan is so ungrateful. I heard you saved her, but she repaid your kindness with enmity!" Xia Ruolin sneered disdainfully.
Hearing this, Ouyang Mingqi remained silent. But his eyes, which were hiding a dark glint, were extremely strange.
"Of course, a girl like that is not as sensible as you, Ruolin," he said.
He called her Ruolin, which was a bit intimate. A trace of annoyance flashed through Xia Ruolin's heart, but on the surface, she greeted him with a smiling face.
Since they were going to cooperate, they had to maintain a good - looking appearance.
In the following days, Ouyang Mingqi used all his connections and managed to get in touch with a manager of the Z Jewelry Company in a foreign country. Only then did he get Xia Ruolin a chance to meet their person in charge.
At this moment, Mo Beichen was taking Xia Weilan to a foreign land, preparing to take her to a foreign cocktail party.