This was the earliest day Zhu Maolin had returned recently.
The sky had just darkened, and it was not yet seven o 'clock in the evening.
There were no slippers placed in front of the house, and there was no food on the table that had long been prepared but was already cold. The only thing that was the same was the quietness in this house.
Hou Chen Yuhan was not at home.
Zhu Maolin didn't even know that she was not at home at this time. Maybe he could confirm it before coming back, but he didn't know why he didn't do so.
He tried to pick up his phone several times. He couldn't think of what to say several times.
Soon after, Zhu Maolin came out of the kitchen with a bowl of noodles, turned on the TV, and ate while watching. But he didn't know if the noodles tasted good, what was on the TV, and what the lines were.
Because it was really quiet here. Zhu Maolin liked a quiet working environment, so his office was also very quiet. However, the two quietness felt very different.
Should I continue working in the study room later? Zhu Maolin suddenly had such an idea. But first, he had to finish the noodles.
There was only a warm downlight in the living room, which was used to decorate the coolness in the room.
Halfway through eating, his wife, Hou Chen Yuhan, opened the door and came in with a bag in her hand. It was the bag from the convenience store supermarket downstairs. The contents of the box should be food.
Hou Chen Yuhan probably didn't expect to see the person who had slept with her for many years at this time. She, who was originally expressionless, stood at the door, looking a little overwhelmed.
Zhu Maolin looked at his wife and said, "Today's work went well, so I came back early."
Hou Chen Yuhan nodded stiffly.
Zhu Maolin quickly stood up at this time. His hands gently wiped the clothes around his waist a few times as if he couldn't find the key. Then, he quickly picked up the bowl on the table.
But what did he want to do by picking up this?
Zhu Maolin couldn't figure out why he did this. He looked at Hou Chen Yuhan, the person who slept beside him, and finally spoke. "That … I only made this because I don't know when you will come back. I will make another one for you."
He quickly put down the bowl of noodles as if he found a life-saving reed and found something to do.
"It's fine, it's fine. I bought food."
Hou Chen Yuhan also said quickly and took out the food box from the bag. As if to prove something, she said, "Uh … Is that enough for you? I don't eat much. Can I share some with you?"
"Enough, enough." Zhu Maolin also shook his head quickly, "Actually, I'm almost full. I … I'm going to the study. There's a plan that I haven't finished yet. "
Hou Chen Yuhan nodded, "Then I'll eat something first."
Zhu Maolin lowered his head and walked quickly into the study. Hou Chen Yuhan quietly sat at the dining table and opened the lunch box.
In fact, she didn't know what it tasted like. Soon after, the sound of music came from the study. Hou Chen Yuhan found her earphones, plugged them into her phone, and plugged them into her ears.
The light was still that small, warm downlight. No one had turned on anything else.
Gradually, it was late at night.
When he looked back, it was already past one o 'clock in the middle of the night. Zhu Maolin looked at the time, sighed, and turned off the computer.
People who were obsessed with work tended to ignore the passage of time. This was the best way for Zhu Maolin to kill time.
He also took a shower, returned to the room, and found that his wife, Hou Chen Yuhan, had fallen asleep. He was unwilling to admit that his tense nerves quietly relaxed.
He lay down quietly.
"The doctor asked me to recuperate before I can do it again. But I think … Should I try another hospital? "
Light … That was the dim light of the bedside table lamp on Hou Chen Yuhan's bedside table.
"Haven't you slept yet?" Zhu Maolin was startled, and then subconsciously said, "You … plan to change?"
"I don't know."
"Why don't you try another hospital?"
"En."
"Then … Good night."
"Good night."
Hou Chen Yuhan reached out and turned off the light.
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…
Two days had passed. In the evening, Professor Cui Fo once again left the place where Wang Yuechuan lived in the name of relaxation, and then went straight to Liu Zixing's home.
The funds that Professor Cui Fo could prepare had all been in place in these two days. He didn't do it at all costs, but it was a judgment made after recognizing the extraordinary power in the world.
Compared with the magical magic, the "Book of the Dead", and the things described in the soul chapter of this book, the wealth in the world had long become worthless for Professor Cui Fo.
When Professor Cui Fo arrived, Liu Zixing welcomed him in quite politely. Professor Cui Fo habitually looked at Liu Zixing's mansion.
The Liu Family started in the jewelry business, so Professor Cui Fo was not surprised to have such a luxurious mansion. It was just that in his impression, most of the rich people in this country seemed to be low-key outside, but they couldn't hide the characteristics that could show their financial resources at home.
They seemed to believe in this principle of restrained luxury, but Professor Cui Fo felt that the Liu Family's mansion was really empty. For example, at the door, although it was obviously cleaned up, there was still a shallow circular mark left.
There should have been something like a vase placed here … Professor Cui Fo even thought that this vase might be valuable.
Why?
Professor Cui Fo had similar discoveries in many places in the living room.
For example, there was a cabbage decoration on the conspicuous cabinet. Professor Cui Fo was very clear that this was not a green jade cabbage carved out of jade, but just a very low-grade and cheap plastic product.
Liu Zixing's English was good. It seemed that he was sent abroad to study for several years after high school.
"Professor Cui Fo, are you alone?" Liu Zixing asked Professor Cui Fo to sit down quite enthusiastically, then he turned his head and told his wife, "Go and make some tea."
Professor Cui Fo said straightforwardly, "No, I'm not thirsty. In addition, I want to take a look at the goods. "
Liu Zixing was taken aback, then he smiled very happily, "Professor Cui Fo is really a straightforward person … No problem, come with me. Come, this way. "
Liu Zixing led Professor Cui Fo to the study room upstairs. He asked Professor Cui Fo to stop outside the door, then he closed the door and walked in.
In the position of a painting hanging on the wall of the study room, Liu Zixing opened the safe in this house. Now, he could open the safe at will.
Because everything here had already become his, and it was completely legal … Thanks to the mysterious merchant, he was able to own everything at such a young age.
When the safe was opened, the lighting system in the safe was also activated. Now, in one of the layers of cabinets, there was a delicate box.
Inside was the item of this transaction — a black diamond.
For some reason, every time he saw this black diamond, Liu Zixing had a sense of fear from the bottom of his heart … In his impression, after his father got this black diamond, his father's temperament seemed to have changed a little.
He even subconsciously attributed some of the things he had experienced in this mansion that he didn't want to mention to this black diamond.
Liu Zixing even summed it up as an ominous object, even though this thing seemed to attract him every time.
However, the disgust suppressed the attraction of the black diamond … So he planned to sell this thing as soon as possible. In fact, it was also a helpless move.
Because he really owed too many gambling debts outside. Since Liu Ang died and safely and legally inherited the wealth of the Liu Family at the cost of family affection, Liu Zixing had a period of time to reflect on the painful experience.
But he found that even if he had given up his family affection, nothing seemed to have changed. His wife was still the same as before, and his mother's attitude toward him had not changed.
Even he, who had become the only male in the Liu Family, had his status in the family suddenly raised to the top.
Liu Zixing, who was a little complacent, once again relapsed … He couldn't resist the temptation and went to gamble.
"It's time to quit gambling."
Liu Zixing took the box out of the safe with heavy hands, and then restored everything to its original appearance. Finally, he opened the door and let Professor Cui Fo walk into the study room.
"Oh … This is the black diamond?"
Professor Cui Fo looked at the box that Liu Zixing opened with both hands. He bent down and almost leaned forward. He even wanted to reach out to take it out and observe it carefully.
Unexpectedly, Liu Zixing suddenly closed the box at this time, "Professor Cui Fo, you said that there would be a price that would satisfy me, right?"
"Mr. Liu, please believe that I came with sincerity."
Liu Zixing said playfully, "I don't know how much is your so-called sincerity, professor?"
Professor Cui Fo said indifferently, "I don't like your people's way of beating around the bush. I prepared forty million … Of course, it is in your country's currency. Of course, if you don't want to, you can also exchange it for other countries' money. It doesn't matter. "
"Only forty million?" Liu Zixing shook his head, "Professor, then I'm sorry. Forty million is too little. Do you know how heavy this black diamond is? When my father bought it back, it was far more than this price. So I'm sorry, I won't sell it to you. "
Professor Cui Fo said indifferently, "Mr. Liu, I think there are some situations that we need to explain to each other."
The price was not high. Liu Zixing didn't intend to talk to this foreign old man at all. He shook his head directly, "There is nothing to explain. The price you offered is not enough. It's that simple."
Professor Cui Fo said calmly, "Diamonds, especially raw stones, its price is actually not as high as what ordinary people think. The reason why diamonds can be sold at a high price is only because it is given too many invisible things after it is polished. But Mr. Liu, as a jeweler, don't you know the price of diamonds in the diamond market? Yes, this black diamond is very big, a bit bigger than many of the treasured gems in the world … But Mister Liu, you have to know that the reason why those treasured gems are rare treasures is because history has given them other values. For example, the gem inlaid on the crown given by a king to the empress is because of this legendary component … Then, Mr. Liu, what additional value can your black diamond have? "
Liu Zixing naturally knew these things. Although he was not a business material, he was also forced to work in the company by his father. He was influenced by what he saw and heard, so he could always know these common sense.
"Professor Cui Fo, since you can't offer a price that satisfies me, then I don't intend to tell you anything." Liu Zixing still shook his head.
Professor Cui Fo smiled slowly, "Okay, Mr. Liu, can you issue a certificate for this diamond? If you can, I am willing to add a number that satisfies you. "
"Are you sure?" Liu Zixing was a little moved at this time.
"Of course."
"How much can you give?"
"How about five times?" Professor Cui Fo said indifferently.
Liu Zixing's heart suddenly jumped. Five times of forty million, that is … He looked at the old professor in front of him and almost wanted to agree directly.
"Okay, I can give you the certificate in two days." Liu Zixing nodded and said, "Two days later, you come to my company with the money, and we will deal face to face."
"No, no, no, Mr. Liu, I think you misunderstood me." Professor Cui Fo said indifferently, "I mean, to make a certificate, you and I must be present at the same time, and we need to invite a formal appraiser … How about you and I each find one person?"
"This …" Liu Zixing was angry, "Professor Cui Fo, what do you mean? Do you think I will fake it? If this is the case, then don't talk about this business! In addition to you, I have more buyers outside who can afford the price! "
"Really?" Professor Cui Fo sneered, "I'm afraid that's not the case, right? Mr. Liu, I don't think there are many, but except for me, I'm afraid there is no one else, right? Because this black diamond of yours can't provide any proof at all … because it's not a real diamond. "
"What a joke!" Liu Zixing snorted coldly, "Do you know how much my father spent to buy it?!"
"Then how about we go and appraise it now?" Professor Cui Fo smiled and said, "If it's true, you will be satisfied with the price. If it's not true, then I'm sorry … I won't buy it. "
Liu Zixing looked at Professor Cui Fo, then looked down at the box on the table. His eyes wandered.
What the professor said … was true.
Because he had already thought about this problem long ago, and he found the company's appraiser to do a test … This was not a diamond, but a crystal. It was another element! The carbon of the diamond couldn't be found at all!
The appraiser even said that … this thing could be bought from the crystal market for only a hundred or so yuan.
"At least fifty million, no less." Liu Zixing suddenly stared at Professor Cui Fo.
Professor Cui Fo shook his head, "I'm sorry, Mr. Liu. I don't think you are sincere. I don't think this deal should continue … Then, goodbye. I still have an appointment with someone. I have to go. "
Looking at Professor Cui Fo's determined look to leave, Liu Zixing suddenly became anxious, "Wait a minute, forty million! Professor, save the number you said at the beginning! This black diamond is yours if you buy it! "
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