Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 525 - 522: That’s Your Relative

Chapter 525: Chapter 522: That’s Your Relative

"I don’t need you to tell me; I already know who it is," Lin Tian said with a slight smile, calmly.

"Brother Lin, who exactly is it? You’re all speaking in riddles, even I, as the third shareholder, am being kept in the dark. That’s just not right," Zhou Botong strongly protested.

Lin Tian chuckled, "Hehe, Brother Zhou, that’s going to be your relative in the future. It’s surprising you’ve forgotten; all I can do is mourn for you."

"Future relative? Ou Mengmeng’s..." Zhou Botong first looked confused, then had an expression of sudden realization.

But this belated realization almost made him break out in a cold sweat. That was a formidable woman; even Ou Mengmeng dared not act recklessly around her. As the third shareholder of Tianxue Jewelry, he shouldn’t have forgotten such a special invited guest at the grand opening.

"Can we start the ribbon-cutting ceremony now, or are we waiting for everyone to arrive?" After waiting for a few minutes, a guest couldn’t help but raise the question.

"What’s the hurry, brother? The Xiao Family is probably waiting for some important person," his companion replied.

"Exactly, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. See, Yun Xiaotian and his party have no objections. We should just wait patiently. Besides, this place is filled with stunning beauties; when else would you get the chance to enjoy such a sight? I hope the ceremony goes on for a while longer," another person added.

"You don’t understand. Yun Xiaotian and Li Wenrong have been completely overshadowed by that young man surnamed Lin. Under his dazzling halo, they have no place to speak up. Hehe, I’m actually more interested in this young man surnamed Lin: what exactly is his background?" Another chimed in.

The guests who came to congratulate him formed small groups, each in their own circle, whispering amongst themselves, their main topic of discussion being Lin Tian’s identity.

Li Wenrong wasn’t so idle. Today, his face had been thrown, and now he was the subject of these young masters’ discussions, which was nothing to be happy about. His gaze shifted back and forth between Lin Tian and Xiao Manxue, a hidden light flickering in his eyes.

Yun Xiaotian, on the other hand, was much more indifferent, as if he hadn’t heard the others talking about him. He only occasionally looked at Lin Tian curiously, wondering about something.

All these looks made Lin Tian quite suspicious. Was Yun Xiaotian really here to pursue Miss or was he interested in me, a man? Could it be he’s from Brokeback Mountain?

At this moment of subtle atmosphere at the scene, the waiter outside came again to announce that new guests had arrived.

Soon two people appeared at the courtyard entrance, but seeing them, Lin Tian was stunned. Why wasn’t it that woman who came?

Because the ones who walked in were Wan Gaoyuan and Song Yanan. Wan Gaoyuan was a jeweler from Zhonghai City, and Song Yanan was a jade carving master. Both were well-known, and many people there recognized them, which caused quite a stir.

Even a jeweler from Zhonghai City had come. The young masters didn’t feel much, but the middle-aged guests were more complicated in their thoughts. Since they were all in the same industry, competition was inevitable.

Wan Gaoyuan was a major jeweler from Zhonghai City, and they were mostly worried that if the Xiao Family collaborated with a businessman like Wan Gaoyuan, it would be a significant blow to Xikou City’s jewelry industry. The Bai Family was the largest jeweler in Xikou City, and they would be the first to suffer the impact.

Some were anxious, while others were just watching the drama unfold.

After Mr. and Mrs. Wan Gaoyuan entered, several more people walked in behind them, a woman followed by four individuals dressed as bodyguards. The four bodyguards, two men and two women, were all wearing suits.

This was all quite normal, but what was strange was the woman leading the group, wearing a light purple dress with an elegant stature, only she wore a white wide-brimmed ladies’ hat, the brim adorned with a layer of lace and thin gauze. It blocked the sun but also concealed her features, making it unclear to outsiders.

In fact, the morning sun was still quite gentle, and Xiao Manxue and the others weren’t wearing anything to shade themselves, but this woman was dressed in such a way that it was obvious the hat was meant to hide her appearance.

The group quickly approached Mrs. Xiao, with Wan Gaoyuan first greeting Mrs. Xiao and Elder Zhou before turning to Lin Tian.

"Haha, Brother Lin, congratulations, congratulations. Today Tianxue Jewelry is opening, and I would like to wish you, the big boss, booming business and abundant wealth," Wan Gaoyuan laughed heartily and said to Lin Tian with great enthusiasm.

This caused many people to become quite puzzled, how did this young man with the surname Lin even know jewelry merchants from Zhonghai City? They had thought Wan Gaoyuan came for the Xiao Family, but now it seemed that wasn’t the whole story.

"Thanks, Brother Wan, for your support. I dare not claim the title of ’big boss.’ Business is Miss and Brother Wan’s area of expertise. I’m just an outsider responsible for finding jade and jadeite," Lin Tian also responded with a smile.

However, Song Yanan said with a smile, "Young man, being so modest doesn’t seem like your style. I’ve been staying with the Xiao Family recently, and although I’ve buried myself in jade carving, I do know a thing or two about you. Whether it’s dealing with the Bai Family’s tactics or opening this Tianxue Jewelry, could any ordinary person do it?"

"Haha, Sister Song, you’re really impressive to have discovered such deeply hidden virtues of mine," Lin Tian laughed heartily and boasted shamelessly.

This immediately drew eye rolls from the ladies, and even Mrs. Xiao showed a helpless smile. But not far away, the Bai Yuze siblings were not looking so happy; Lin Tian had caused the Bai Family to suffer losses time and again, and they were certainly not pleased to hear these words now.

After laughing, Lin Tian’s gaze turned toward the woman at the back and he deliberately asked, "Sister Song, who is this beauty? We can’t neglect our honored guest."

In fact, he already knew who she was. Even though her face was concealed, the moment this woman walked in, Lin Tian had guessed.

"Young man, why don’t you guess who she might be?" Song Yanan teased with a smile.

"If I’m not mistaken, this must be Miss Ou Qinglan," Lin Tian guessed with a smile.

His words caused Mrs. Xiao and the others to pause, and so did the congratulating guests. Who was Ou Qinglan? She was the eldest daughter of the Ou family, a person who held up half the sky for the family, a younger generation member who stood shoulder to shoulder with her elders.

She was known for many accomplishments, one of which was organizing the Zhonghai City Gambling Stone Festival. Originally, the Gambling Stone Festival in Zhonghai City wasn’t very influential, but since she became the organizer, its scale and influence expanded rapidly in just a few years.

Now, when people in the country talk about gambling on stones, the first thing they think of is the world’s largest Myanmar Jade Public Auction and the second is the Zhonghai City Gambling Stone Festival.

The Gambling Stone Festival has become one of the symbols of Zhonghai City, integrating tourism, culture, and jade trade. The transaction price for raw jadeite at the Zhonghai City Gambling Stone Festival has also become a benchmark for the price of jadeite nationwide.

Such an event cannot be successfully organized just with money. Without a capable visionary planning behind the scenes, it would be impossible, and Ou Qinglan was the planner.

She managed the networking, balanced the interests of all parties, and of course, the operating of capital—all of which Ou Qinglan did exceedingly well, accounting for the current status of the Zhonghai City Gambling Stone Festival.

But one must know that Ou Qinglan, like Li Wenrong, Yun Xiaotian, Ou Mengmeng, and other family heirs, belonged to the same generation.