Jiang Yi's gaze shifted to the stone, and he found it to be indeed a peculiar one. Its surface was rough and uneven, appearing from afar as if it were covered in diamonds, sparkling and even a bit dazzling.
Jiang Yi tapped it with his hand, and it immediately emitted a crisp sound.
"Jiang Yi, what exactly is this thing?" Young Master Chou asked curiously.
"This shouldn't be jade, but a meteorite," Jiang Yi said.
"Are you sure?"
Young Master Chou inquired.
"I am very sure!"
Jiang Yi replied, "Although I'm not an expert in meteorite identification, judging by its appearance and texture, it's definitely a meteorite."
Jiang Yi had seen such meteorites before, which was why he was so certain.
"When I had it appraised before, they also suspected it was a meteorite!"
Young Master Chou's face showed a look of disappointment as he said, "My father's 50th birthday is in a few days, and I had originally planned to give this to my dad. I didn't expect it to be just a worthless rock..."
Young Master Chou was very disappointed.
Jiang Yi suddenly chuckled.
Seeing Jiang Yi laugh, Young Master Chou felt annoyed.
"Jiang Yi, you impudent fellow, how dare you laugh at me!" Young Master Chou's face immediately showed anger.
"Young Master Chou, you've misunderstood. I'm not mocking you!"
Jiang Yi said with a smile, "This is not a worthless rock, nor is it an ordinary meteorite. It is priceless. Meteorites are objects from outer space, and they possess immense research value that cannot be measured by money!"
"Is that true?" Young Master Chou quickly asked.
"Of course, it's true. How could I dare to lie to you, Young Master Chou!"
Jiang Yi continued, "However, this kind of thing only interests astronomy enthusiasts. To ordinary people, it's just a worthless rock."
Hearing this, Young Master Chou was disappointed again!
"It seems I need to prepare a gift again!"
Young Master Chou said, "My father's 50th birthday is in a couple of days. I must seize this opportunity to make my dad happy. Otherwise, I might not last long as the general manager?"
"Jiang Yi, you seem to really like this meteorite. I'll give it to you!"
Young Master Chou said to Jiang Yi.
"Thank you, Young Master Chou!" Jiang Yi quickly expressed his gratitude.
"You don't need to thank me!"
Young Master Chou's gaze fell upon Jiang Yi, and he said, "Since I'm giving you such a good gift, you must help me with something!"
Jiang Yi sneered upon hearing this.
He had already guessed that Young Master Chou wouldn't give him something for no reason.
"Young Master Chou, it's my duty to help you. Please, just tell me what you need!"
Jiang Yi said.
"It's not a big deal, really!"
Young Master Chou said, "As you know, someone wants to kill Sister Hu. I can't be by her side twenty-four hours a day to protect her. You are skilled, and I want you to stay by Sister Hu's side to ensure her safety. I've already discussed it with Sister Hu, and she has agreed!"
Jiang Yi couldn't help but chuckle inwardly upon hearing this.
He thought it was some major matter, but it turned out to be asking him to protect Sister Hu.
In reality, no one wanted to kill Sister Hu. It was all orchestrated by Sister Hu herself, with the intention of making Young Master Chou want to kill Manager Du.
"Alright, no problem!" Jiang Yi agreed!
"Since you've agreed, then that's settled!"
Young Master Chou's face was filled with smugness.
Young Master Chou thought he was very clever, but in reality, he was just a good-for-nothing.
"By the way, when is the boss's birthday? I'd also like to give the boss a grand gift!" Jiang Yi asked.
"The day after tomorrow!"
Young Master Chou looked at Jiang Yi and asked, "What grand gift do you want to give?"
"I haven't prepared it yet. You'll know when the boss's birthday arrives!" Jiang Yi replied.
"I don't think you can come up with any decent gift. However, my dad will surely be happy with your good intentions," Young Master Chou said with a slight smile.
"Young Master Chou, do you have any other instructions?" Jiang Yi asked.
"You may leave!"
Young Master Chou said, "Starting tomorrow, you will be responsible for Sister Hu's safety. Oh, and this meteorite, take it with you!"
"Yes!"
Jiang Yi responded and asked someone to help carry the meteorite to the car outside.
Afterward, Jiang Yi took the meteorite back home.
In truth, he didn't really want the meteorite, but to avoid offending Young Master Chou, he had to reluctantly accept it.
Jiang Yi threw the meteorite into the front yard.
In the afternoon, Jiang Yi personally went to the market to buy some fresh ingredients and cooked a sumptuous dinner.
As soon as dinner was ready, Li Ping returned with Shen Lu, Dong Rui, and Chen Kun.
Everyone was already hungry and began to eat with their heads bowed.
Halfway through the meal, Dongfang Mei arrived!
Dongfang Mei had been visiting Jiang Yi's home frequently during this period, always bringing gifts for Li Ping.
Li Ping was her future mother-in-law, and she was trying her best to curry favor with her.
Li Ping also treated Dongfang Mei kindly.
Seeing the delicious food on the table, Dongfang Mei joined in the meal.
"Auntie, how is Tiansheng Group doing? If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask!" Dongfang Mei said to Li Ping.
"We appreciate your kindness, but the company doesn't need any help at the moment. If we truly need your Dongfang family's assistance in the future, I will definitely ask!" Li Ping replied.
"Mm!"
Dongfang Mei nodded.
Just then, a servant came in from outside. Seeing Dongfang Mei present, the servant immediately fell silent and stammered, unsure of what to say.
"What is it? Speak quickly!"
Li Ping said.
"Miss Ye is here!"
The servant announced.
"Which Miss Ye?" Li Ping inquired.
"Miss Ye Yanran, the head of the Xiao family! She said she wants to see Mr. Jiang..." the servant explained.
"She's looking for you!"
Li Ping said to Jiang Yi, "Since she's come all the way here, you should go and see her!"
"Mm!"
Jiang Yi nodded, then got up and left the kitchen.
Jiang Yi felt a bit exasperated, not expecting Ye Yanran to show up!
He had to see her now, whether he wanted to or not.
Dongfang Mei frowned, feeling a bit uneasy, and got up, ready to follow.
"You don't need to worry, Jiang Yi knows what he's doing!"
Li Ping stopped Dongfang Mei and said, "Let's continue eating and don't mind them."
Dongfang Mei had no choice but to return to her seat and continue eating.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yi had already reached the villa's living room.
Upon entering the hall, he saw Ye Yanran sitting on the sofa.
Besides Ye Yanran, Ye Xiaofeng had also arrived!
"Why are you here?"
Jiang Yi poured Ye Yanran a cup of tea and asked.
"I want to see you!"
Ye Yanran looked at Jiang Yi and then asked, "Have you considered what I discussed with you earlier?"