Chapter 829 - 777: Dragon Head Stick
The silence was unveiled following Lin Wending’s presentation.
Pengteng Group’s Lin Wending!
Even Old Madam Jiang had heard this name countless times in the streets!
Although she had no idea what he looked like in person,
the renowned name of Pengteng Group.
The Pengteng signs were seen everywhere on the buildings under construction.
Wei Zhifeng didn’t mistake him, this real estate tycoon truly came to celebrate the birthday!
Watching Lin Wending, who appeared without any grandeur and humbly presented the gift,
Old Madam Jiang was momentarily at a loss!
Accepting it seemed inappropriate.
But not accepting also seemed inappropriate.
"Mr. Lin, you, I, this—!"
Standing up from her chair, Old Madam Jiang was speechless.
"I hope Old Madam Jiang will kindly accept Xiaolin’s gesture!" Still bowing, Lin Wending continued.
"Grandma, since it’s a gesture from the guest, please kindly accept it!"
Seeing Old Madam Jiang’s indecision, Qin Fan smiled and spoke.
"Right, Grandma, listen to Qin Fan! It’s not quite proper to refuse a gift from a guest on a birthday!" On the other side, Jiang Yino quickly voiced as well.
By now, she understood completely.
The reason Pengteng Real Estate’s boss came to present a gift.
It was entirely because of Qin Fan’s presence that this courtesy was extended.
Otherwise, with their family, not to mention inviting such a prominent figure, even meeting him would be impossible!
No matter how much her uncle-in-law Wei Zhifeng flaunted with his annual multimillion earnings, in front of such a person, even if he earned tens or hundreds of millions annually, he wouldn’t dare boast!
"Well then, thank you, Mr. Lin!"
Hearing both Qin Fan and Jiang Yino say this,
Old Madam Jiang didn’t continue insisting.
With trembling hands, she accepted the birthday gift from Lin Wending.
"Old Madam Jiang, please kindly open it to see if it suits you! In the rush, Xiaolin didn’t know what to prepare for you, so I am giving the Dragon Head Stick as a small token of appreciation!"
Seeing Old Madam Jiang accept the gift, Lin Wending straightened up with a smile.
Dragon Head Stick?
The eyes of the crowd widened in unison.
The Dragon Head Stick often appears on television.
But in real life, it’s not something ordinary people can see.
Not to mention anything else, just the craftsmanship of the dragon carving determines its astronomical value.
Ordinary folks wouldn’t have the opportunity to witness such a thing!
Amid this incredible shock.
As Lin Wending finished speaking, the astonished people held their breath, staring at the red cloth in Old Madam Jiang’s hands.
Even Qin Fan was quite intrigued at the moment.
Without saying much, the shock in his heart was overwhelming, forgetting to respond to Lin Wending’s words, Old Madam Jiang’s hands trembled as she slowly unveiled the cane from the red cloth!
When the cane, with its intricate patterns, was revealed.
A refreshing fragrance of wood immediately spread out!
"Hainan huanghuali! This—this is top-grade Hainan huanghuali!"
The one speaking wasn’t Wei Zhifeng, the nouveau riche, but the quietly low-key Jiang Yuan.
From the moment Lin Wending extended the birthday gift, he faintly caught the unique fragrance of Hainan huanghuali.
At that time, he wasn’t one hundred percent certain.
Now, seeing the unique patterns and color of the cane in his mother’s hand, and smelling that rich, distinctive scent.
He was sure!
This is Hainan huanghuali!
And it’s top-grade Hainan huanghuali!
"Oh, sir, you do have quite the keen eye!"
Slightly surprised that someone recognized the essence of the cane at a glance, Lin Wending, unable to remain low-key, responded with a smile.
"Mr. Lin, I heard that half a year ago, a piece of top-grade Hainan huanghuali was auctioned for over six million! I also heard the buyer was a real estate tycoon, I wonder if it’s you, Mr. Lin?"
Talking about wood, Jiang Yuan’s expression turned excited, no longer as calm and composed as before.
He was passionate about wood!
Now, facing such a top-grade Hainan huanghuali, he couldn’t control his emotions!
"You’ve heard about that too?"
Lin Wending clicked his tongue, continued, "Yes, this cane was made from that piece of huanghuali! I had a master from the carving world process it into a dragon head!"
"Mr. Lin, the value of this Dragon Head Stick, this—this practically approaches ten million!"
First, the huanghuali sold for over six million at the auction.
Then, having a master of the carving world process and carve it.
Though Lin Wending made it sound simple,
Jiang Yuan wasn’t someone who knew nothing.
He knew that this lifelike dragon head couldn’t have been carved in a short time!
Moreover, being the work of a master carver, the price could not possibly be low!
His earlier excitement was replaced by shock as he spoke!
A Dragon Head Stick worth nearly ten million was just given as his mother’s birthday gift?
Crazy, utterly crazy!
Evidently, Jiang Yuan forgot Lin Wending’s status at this moment.
Ten million to him was merely a drop in the ocean!
"Haha, it’s too much! Not that extravagant! As long as Old Madam Jiang likes it, don’t discuss money, it’s too obscene!"
With a smile, waving his hand and finishing, Lin Wending looked at Old Madam Jiang.
A bit eager to hear Old Madam Jiang’s response.
"Mr. Lin, such a grand gift, I cannot accept! Please take it back, I—I just cannot afford it!"
Had Jiang Yuan not mentioned this, perhaps Old Madam Jiang wouldn’t have made those connections.
Once he mentioned the price near ten million, she was frightened!
A plain, ordinary old woman with limited time left, how could she accept such an expensive gift?
Ten million?
What kind of concept is that!
Old Madam Jiang never dared to imagine such a sum of money.
Even when the old house in town was estimated at ten million, she never dared to truly imagine what that meant!
With those thoughts, she trembled as she tried to return the Dragon Head Stick to Lin Wending.
"Old Madam, you would be putting me in a difficult position! As it is your birthday today, this cane is my token of appreciation, asking me to take it back is not fair! Please, just accept it! Alright then, I won’t interrupt you all any further! I’ll take my leave!"
The urgency on his face was apparent as he finished speaking, Lin Wending motioned to leave.
He had no choice; he feared that if he stayed, she would insist on returning the cane.
This cane, he absolutely could not take back!
"Grandma, they say that a treasured item cannot be easily bought, regardless of its worth! It’s just a cane, after all, that’s how we should think about it! Moreover, since it’s a gesture from the guest, and it’s a birthday gift, how can we return it? Accept it, Grandma, it looks more exquisite than the one you’re using now!"
Standing up and gently holding Old Madam Jiang’s hand back, Qin Fan smiled.
Though Qin Fan’s words seemed naive, Old Madam Jiang helplessly smiled.
The cane she used now only cost a few hundred, which was already a luxury for her thrifty ways over the years.
But this Dragon Head Stick, it’s worth nearly ten million!
How could they be compared at all!