Chapter 440 - 0 Jade King (2/2)

Su Haichuan said excitedly, “Doctor Qin, where did you get this king of jade from?”

Qin Haodong said, “I went to Burma these past few days and accidentally picked up this treasure. I originally wanted to ask Master Su to carve it, but it is a pity that you’ve already retired. I can only ask Xiaolong do it.”

He turned towards Su Xiaolong and said, “Xiaolong, it seems that I will need to rely on you.”

Su Xiaolong said excitedly, “Don’t worry Doctor Qin, I won’t let you down!”

As a sculptor, seeing such a good piece of jade would make controlling his own hands impossible. It had to be known that once that jade carving was produced, it would definitely be a masterpiece!

“Get out of the way. How can you be worthy of the Jade King? What happens if you accidentally smash it while you’re carving?”

Su Haichuan pushed Su Xiaolong away and said in a flattering voice, “Doctor Qin, I was joking with you. How could I leave the business? It’s just that I haven’t come across suitable things. You can give me this piece of Jade King. I will definitely turn it into a masterpiece that will cause a sensation in Huaxia.”

Qin Haodong saw the father and son fighting each other over the jade. Although he was amused, there was a sullen expression on his face as he said, “Master Su, you’re not young anymore. Can you carve such a big piece of jade? You should let Xiaolong do it. After all, he is young and energetic!”

“Nonsense. I can’t do anything else, but when it comes to carving, I won’t submit to anyone.” Su Haichuan was really in a bit of a hurry as he said, “How about this Doctor Qin? As long as you give the jade to me to carve, I won’t charge a penny. As long as you let me carve it!”

As a sculpting master who had been immersed in the jade industry all his life, he was very impatient to have a perfect masterpiece. Therefore, it was imperative to get that piece of Jade King in front of him.

Su Xiaolong saw his father getting anxious and said, “Dad, why don’t I get you a partner?”

Su Haichuan said, “No need. I can do it by myself!”

Qin Haodong said with a smile, “Okay. This piece of Jade King will be given to your father. You can carve it any way you want, as long as you can make the best use of it. As for your working fee, I will pay you the full price.”

“The money doesn’t matter.” Su Haichuan excitedly stroked the Jade King. It looked as if he were stroking his lover’s skin. “Then we have a deal. You must give this thing to me. Don’t go back on your word.”

Qin Haodong said, “From today onwards, this room and this piece of Jade King will be handed over to you. Just let me know when the carving is done.”

With that, he left the Jade King to the Su family’s father and son, and walked out of the room. As soon as he walked out of the building, he saw Zhang Tieniu bent over and sitting in a corner of the training ground smoking.

Originally, Zhang Tieniu was a tall, sturdy man. But at the moment, he looked sad and bleak.

It was impossible to know what he was thinking. He didn’t even notice that Qin Haodong had walked up next to him.

Squatting down next to him, Qin Haodong said, “What’s the matter? Is there something you are worried about?”

“No… It’s nothing.”

Zhang Tieniu said hesitantly. However, at a glance, it was obvious that it wasn’t true.

Qin Haodong raised his hand and punched him on his thick shoulder, “If there’s something, just say it. There’s no need to be sentimental. Someone like you can’t lie without having the lies written all over your face, so who can you fool?”

Zhang Tieniu said awkwardly, “Boss, there is something, but I’m embarrassed to tell you.”

Qin Haodong rolled his eyes at him, “If you have something to say then say it. If you want to swear then swear. Don’t pretend to be shy with me!”

His informal remarks made Zhang Tienu feel very close to him, like family. He smiled foolishly and said, “Boss, it’s like this. I want to receive a few months’ salary from the company in advance.”

“That’s not a big deal. Why are you so fussy about it?” Qin Haodong said, “Did your family encounter some difficulties?”

Zhang Tienu nodded and said, “Boss, you’ve cured my illness and helped me so much. I am ashamed to ask more from you again, but just now my wife called and said that the house collapsed in the heavy rain from a few days ago. We’re now staying at my relative’s house with my children, so that I can think of something quickly.

“Therefore, I want to receive a few months’ salary from you in advance to build our house. A house in the countryside is easy to deal with. 30 to 50 thousand yuan will be enough.”

Qin Haodong did not rush to express his thoughts, as he said, “How heavy was the rain? How could it collapse the house?”

“Actually, the rain wasn’t too heavy. However, my house was too run down. These past few years, my wife had spent almost all her money to cure me. Seeing that other families have built new houses, and it was only us that…”

Speaking up to here, the iron and steel man, who wouldn’t frown at all while being stabbed by a knife, had unexpectedly started to choke up, “I’ve dragged my family down all these years, dragged my wife and kid down. I feel so sorry towards them!”

Qin Haodong sighed secretly. That former Soldier King, the Niu God who had made enemies fear him, had given up his best years for the country. In the end, he had unexpectedly become severely depressed.

“Are there many people like you in our company?”

“There are many,” Zhang Tieniu said, “Some among my comrades are a bit better than me, and some are worse than me. Although I have earned a lot of salary from our company recently, I have plenty of debts from my past.”

Qin Haodong’s nostrils were a little sore. He patted Zhang Tieniu on the shoulder and said, “Call sister-in-law and ask her to buy a ticket to Jiangnan immediately. Tell her to bring the children with her. Don’t build your house in the countryside. Settle down in the city.”

Zhang Tieniu said hurriedly, “That’s impossible. We can’t afford a house in the city. If we rent a house, our children can’t go to school. It’s better if we spend tens of thousands on building a new house in the countryside.”

Qin Haodong said, “If I say it’s possible then it’s possible. Give sister-in-law a call now.”