Tongtong looked up and smiled, "It's Grandpa Zhao, isn't it? He's a calligrapher himself and needs an inkstone. Plus, he's a collector, and his favorite thing is collecting brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.
We can sell the inkstone to Grandpa Zhao, he'll definitely buy it."
After Tongtong's reminder, Liu Yifeng remembered that Mr. Zhao was indeed a collector, and giving the inkstone to him was very fitting.
However, he felt that even if Mr. Zhao bought the inkstone, he wouldn't use it for calligraphy, but rather for his collection, as it was too precious.
So, the father and son decided to talk to Mr. Zhao the next day at noon to see if he would be willing to take the inkstone.
But with Tongtong around, Liu Yifeng believed there was nothing that couldn't be sold.
That night, he slept soundly.
He was incredibly excited at the thought of Tongtong unearthing such a treasure.
In his dreams, he was counting money.
Although he had earned over twenty million yuan from the demolition, who would complain about having too much money?
A million yuan was more than his father could earn in a lifetime of farming in the countryside.
When one is incompetent, money always seems hard to earn and shit hard to eat. But when earning money becomes easy, it feels like playing.
No wonder the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.
He was already looking forward to the day he would become a billionaire.
The next morning, Liu Yifeng woke up early. The first thing he did was look at the inkstone on the table, and only then did he truly believe he wasn't dreaming.
He rubbed his eyes and checked the time. It was just seven o'clock, but he couldn't sleep anymore. He tiptoed out of bed, looked at Tongtong sleeping soundly beside him, went to the bathroom to relieve himself, and then washed up.
Just then, his phone rang. It was Su Wanru.
Why was she calling so early? Had something happened? He answered the phone with confusion, "Hello, Wanru, why are you calling so early? Is something wrong?"
Su Wanru's voice quickly came through the phone, "Yifeng, did I wake you up?"
"No, I've been awake for a while and just finished washing up!" Liu Yifeng replied.
Su Wanru breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. I didn't want to disturb your rest!"
Seeing that she hadn't gotten to the point yet, Liu Yifeng asked, "You called me so early, is something wrong?"
"No... no, it's just that the company has arranged for me to inspect the market in C City for two days and wants me to expand business here. I thought of how Tongtong is recording a program at the TV station in C City, so I wanted to see it live.
I've already asked an insider to book tickets for me."
Upon hearing that Su Wanru was coming, Liu Yifeng was overjoyed, "Really? That's great! Tongtong's recording is only for today and tomorrow, so you can even see the finals!"
"I can't believe Tongtong made it to the finals. It looks like he has a chance to win the championship," Su Wanru said with a smile.
Liu Yifeng replied humbly, "All the contestants who reach the finals are very strong. Who wins the championship will depend on everyone's abilities.
No matter what place Tongtong gets, I don't care as long as he's happy!"
"Tongtong is so young, and making it to the finals means he has already surpassed ninety-nine point nine nine percent of his peers. He's the best!"
Su Wanru had initially wanted to say one hundred percent, but then she thought that the world is vast, and there are talented people everywhere, so it's best not to speak too definitively.
"By the way, when will you arrive in C City? Do you want me to pick you up?" Liu Yifeng asked.
Su Wanru's voice quickly came through, "No, no, I'm already on the high-speed train. I'm taking the earliest one, and I should arrive at the station around 8:30. I can just take a taxi to the TV station."
Liu Yifeng immediately said, "That won't do! You don't know anyone here. I'm driving over anyway, so I'll come and pick you up."
"Won't that delay your recording?"
"No, there are fewer contestants, so the recording time is shorter.
Recording used to start at nine o'clock, but now it's changed to nine-thirty and ends at eleven. We'll record for another hour and a half in the afternoon. Tomorrow's finals will be recorded from two to five in the afternoon, and then the program will be over.
But I'm worried, your company arranged for you to come here for market research. If they find out you're using work time to watch the recording, will they revoke your position?" he asked worriedly.
Su Wanru smiled slightly, "It's okay. I brought an assistant, and I'll have her go for the on-site inspection first. In the afternoon, I'll go to the local headquarters for a symposium.
Tongtong is so amazing, of course, you have to cheer him on immediately. Everything else can wait."
Hearing Xia Qianqian say this, Liu Yifeng was touched, "Then I'll thank Aunt Su on behalf of Tongtong!"
"Tongtong isn't awake yet? Why don't you let him sleep a little longer? It's very convenient for me to take a taxi," Su Wanru said, having not heard Tongtong's voice, she guessed he was likely still asleep.
Just as Liu Yifeng was about to speak, Tongtong sat up in bed and asked drowsily, "Daddy, whose call is it?"
Seeing Tongtong awake, Liu Yifeng smiled and said, "Tongtong, it's Aunt Su. She's here in C City for work and will arrive at 8:30. Her first stop is to see you at the show!"
Tongtong, who hadn't been fully awake, immediately became alert upon hearing his father's words. He looked very excited, "Really, Daddy? Aunt Su is here?"
"Is there any reason for this to be false? Here, talk to Aunt Su!" Liu Yifeng handed the phone to Tongtong.
Tongtong took the phone and heard Aunt Su's voice, "Good morning, Tongtong! I'll be in C City soon. Do you miss Aunt Su?"
"Good morning, Aunt Su! I miss you every day. I'm drinking the pure milk you bought me every day!"
"Really? When you're almost done with it, remember to call me, and I'll buy you a few more boxes. Drinking this milk helps you grow taller!" Su Wanru said, extremely pleased.
Hearing that Tongtong missed her every day and drank the pure milk she bought him every day, the feeling of being cherished was wonderful.
"Tongtong, give the phone back to Daddy. Daddy needs to talk to Aunt Su for a moment!" Liu Yifeng gestured.
Tongtong then returned the phone to his father and immediately got out of bed to wash up.
"Wanru, I won't chat with you anymore. I'll drive Tongtong to the high-speed train station to pick you up. Call me as soon as you get off the train," Liu Yifeng said.
Su Wanru nodded, "Okay, I'll see you later.
Oh, right, I had breakfast on the train. Remember to eat breakfast before you come to pick me up, don't go hungry." Su Wanru reminded him considerately.
"Okay, I know. I'll hang up now. I still need to find clothes for Tongtong to change into!"
"Bye..."
After hanging up the phone, Liu Yifeng opened the closet and found an outfit Su Wanru had bought for Tongtong, planning to have him change into it after he finished washing up.
Then, he dialed Xia Qianqian's number, intending to inform her of the situation.
He wanted to see if she was willing to go to the high-speed train station with him to pick up Su Wanru, or if she would take the bus directly to the TV station herself.
When Xia Qianqian heard Su Wanru's name, she immediately thought of the express package she had sent, filled with many items.
Now that she heard she was coming, she was quite curious to meet this woman. Was she as beautiful as a celestial being, that Liu Yifeng found it difficult to choose between her and Miss Xu?
Seeing that she would also be going, Liu Yifeng told her to get up and wash up now. After a simple breakfast, they would head straight to the high-speed train station, and then directly to the TV station.
Just as he hung up the phone, Tongtong came out after washing up. Liu Yifeng handed him the clothes he had just found for him.
Although Tongtong was less than four years old, he could already dress himself independently.
Liu Yifeng, meanwhile, was shaving in front of the mirror. He usually had to shave every two or three days, otherwise, his beard would grow quite long, and it would prick Tongtong's face when he hugged him.
Therefore, he rarely kept a beard.
After the father and son were ready, they went out with the box containing the inkstone. They still needed to ask Mr. Zhao in the afternoon if he would buy it!
Without the actual item, it would be difficult for him to make a decision.
As soon as they stepped out of the room, Xia Qianqian's door also opened. Liu Yifeng was surprised when he saw her.
Usually, when Xia Qianqian went out in the morning, she didn't wear makeup and would have the makeup artist at the TV station help her.
But today, she had applied makeup herself and was wearing the clothes Tongtong had bought her. She exuded youthful vitality, and with her sweet smile, she looked very much like a young girl.
However, it had only been about ten minutes since he called her. How did she have time to put on makeup?
Little did he know, when he called, Xia Qianqian had already woken up and finished washing up.
She had applied makeup in the time she had after finishing the call, just a base, a quick brow fill, and lipstick, which didn't take much time.
She didn't have her own makeup artist, and when she attended company annual events, she did her own makeup.
Therefore, her makeup skills were quite good, unlike a beginner who always made mistakes.
"Why are you staring at me like that? Is there something on my face?" Xia Qianqian asked with a smile, seeing Liu Yifeng staring at her in a daze.
Liu Yifeng then snapped back to reality. He shook his head, "No, I was just surprised to see you wearing makeup. Why didn't you go to the TV station to get it done?"
Xia Qianqian felt a little embarrassed by the question. She couldn't possibly say that she wanted to meet your female friend and didn't want to be outdone, so she put on makeup especially for the occasion.
"I woke up early today, and I had nothing to do in my room, so I put on some makeup to practice, so I don't get rusty," she said, giving a casual excuse.
Liu Yifeng didn't think much of it, "Is that so? Then let's go to the twelfth floor for breakfast quickly, so we don't delay picking up our guest!"