502 Clubhouse
After the manager left, everyone looked around and saw the changing room at a glance. Then, they went in to change into the “spring clothes” and soaked comfortably in the hot spring water. As soon as their skin touched the hot water, they had goosebumps all over their bodies. A comfortable feeling immediately rose from the bottom of their hearts and filled their bodies.
Due to the special nature of his profession, Zheng Jianghao had to be vigilant at all times, so he did not take a bath. He sat alone at the side and did not drink alcohol or soft drinks. He looked around at the bamboo forest and the surrounding situation, afraid that something would happen.
Everyone saw his professionalism. Ye Hongliang was very surprised. For example, he did not hire bodyguards when he went out. After all, no one was looking for trouble with him.
However, Ye Xuan was different. He was the chairman of the leading company, the Dinglong Corporation. Many people in the country wanted to find trouble with him, and there were also foreigners.
Although it seemed very safe in the country, many dangers were hidden under this safety. In other words, the poor did not dare to commit crimes. If they committed crimes, they would be immediately arrested. However, if the rich, or the top people in society committed crimes and had a powerful background, they would really be able to do whatever they wanted.
Ye Xuan always believed in the saying that rules were set by humans and legal positions were held by humans. Therefore, these rules could be changed by the dark side. As long as one was capable enough, anything was possible.
Zheng Jianghao also knew this very well, so even in such a safe country, he did not dare to let down his guard at all. After all, the person he was protecting was the chairman of the Dinglong Corporation, a top figure in the country. WIth such a big shot, he did not dare to make any mistakes.
After going through all the information in his mind a few times, his parents and sisters also understood this, so they didn’t care. They took their own hot bath and placed some wine on the floating wooden board, letting it float on the water. As they soaked, they drank hot milk, various fruit juices, and red wine. They were extremely satisfied.
Although it was midsummer and the weather was hot, the cold air caused by the hidden dampness in the depths of the ground made this place very refreshing. Coupled with the cool wind that blew from time to time, the natural hot spring in midsummer became as intimate as winter, making one feel relaxed and happy.
After a while, everyone was done soaking. Their faces were rosy, and their bodies were very hot. Even in an environment as cold as winter, they were still sweating from the heat, making everyone very satisfied. Their bodies felt as comfortable as if they had been reborn.
Seeing that everyone was done soaking, Zheng Jianghao heaved a sigh of relief. Then, he stood up and welcomed Ye Xuan back to the changing room to dry his body and change his clothes. He protected him closely and was so dutiful that he almost followed him to the toilet.
Ye Xuan was also a little speechless. Fortunately, they were all men, so it was fine. Hence, he went to the drying room to dry his body. After changing into his clothes, he went straight to the hall.
His sisters, father, and mother followed closely behind. As his sisters and mother walked, they cheered and praised the freshly squeezed fruit juice provided by this hot spring clubhouse. They reached a consensus and were overjoyed.
As they were talking, his Fourth Sister Ye Chan was so focused on talking that she didn’t notice a porcelain vase by the door frame. When she passed by, she accidentally rubbed her arm against it, causing the porcelain vase to sway and fall. It fell to the ground with a bang and shattered into pieces, scattering fragments all over the ground.
Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned. Fourth Sister Ye Chan was also stunned on the spot, but she quickly reacted and hurriedly apologized to the attendant.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I didn’t notice it. How much does this vase cost? Can I compensate you?”
The attendant also reacted and replied to her with an ugly expression.
“Ah, this vase costs 5,000 yuan. It’s made of white porcelain.”
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. They looked at the vase and then at the attendant.
“No, this is just an ordinary vase. How can it cost 5,000 yuan?”
As the saying went, even if one had never eaten pork, they had seen pigs run. Everyone had seen the market before. Although they did not have the hobby of collecting porcelain, they had seen a lot of porcelain pieces. Therefore, they could roughly tell at a glance. This was clearly an ordinary vase. The workmanship was rough, and the texture was not exquisite. It was probably only worth about a hundred yuan.
“Don’t tell me you remembered wrongly?” Big Sister Ye Wan probed tactfully. It seemed a little too much to say that the attendant was scamming them, so she said it very tactfully.
However, the attendant didn’t seem to give in. She reiterated righteously.
“I’m sorry, but this vase is made of white porcelain. The market price is about five thousand yuan.”
Seeing that the attendant was clearly trying to scam them, Ye Hongliang’s expression changed slightly. He released his aura and spoke in a low voice.
“Call your manager over. We can talk slowly.”
The attendant didn’t hesitate and nodded decisively. Then, she turned around and jogged to the back hall, calling over a middle-aged bald man in a suit.
On the way, the manager already understood what had happened. His eyes darted around as an imperceptible sly smile appeared on his lips. He looked at everyone and spoke.
“Hello, Boss. Ah, it’s like this. This vase is made of white porcelain and is a collector’s edition vase. This attendant just came and doesn’t know much about it. I’m sorry, but the market price of this vase is 50,000 yuan. It was bought from a village cellar. It’s very valuable as a collectible.”
The manager originally wanted to say that it was worth 10,000 to 20,000 yuan, but when he saw that the group of people in front of him were foreigners, he deliberately wanted to rip them off.
He did not dare to provoke the locals of Tianjing. After all, there were hidden dragons and crouching tigers. No one knew how powerful the backgrounds of some people in simple clothes were. He didn’t dare to provoke the locals. However, the manager would have something to say about these foreigners. The salary he received was low to begin with, so he naturally had to think of a way to get some benefits. Otherwise, he would die if he just worked normally.
“Would you like to swipe your card or pay by cash? We’re a small business, so we don’t sell on credit. I didn’t quote a random price for this white porcelain vase. If you don’t believe me, you can check it yourself. We’re such a big shop, so we naturally can’t lie to you, right?”
The manager smiled slyly. He looked at the few of them and was already very happy. He was very happy about the upcoming profits. He was even considering buying a car that cost more than 100,000 yuan in installments and changing his Volkswagen that had been around for more than ten years.
At the same time, he was also considering how much he should pay the attendant to keep quiet so that the boss wouldn’t know about this. However, this shop was under his control. It was rare for the boss to come, so he could put this problem aside for the time being.
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