This was the earliest day Zhu Maolin had returned in recent times. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

It had just darkened, and it was not yet seven o'clock in the evening.

There were no slippers in front of the house, no food on the table that had been prepared long ago but had already been cold, but one thing was the same, and that was the silence in the house.

Hou Chen Yuhan is not at home.

Zhu Maolin didn't even know that she wasn't at home at this point. Maybe he could check before he came back, but he didn't know why he hadn't.

He tried to pick up his phone several times...... Several times he couldn't think of what to say.

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 TV, and what the lines were about.

Because it's really quiet here. Zhu Maolin likes a quiet working environment, so his office is also very quiet. However, the two quiets are very different feelings.

Do you want to continue working in the study? Zhu Maolin suddenly had such a thought...... But first, let's finish the noodles.

In the living room, there is just a downlight with a warm light to decorate the coldness of the room.

Halfway through the meal, his wife, Hou Chen Yuhan, opened the door and came in, holding a bag in her hand...... It was a bag from the supermarket at the convenience store downstairs, and the box was supposed to be food.

Hou Chen Yuhan probably didn't think that she would be at this time, and at the moment when she went home and opened the door, she could see this person who had been sleeping in the same bed for many years, and she stood at the door with no expression on her face, looking a little overwhelmed.

Zhu Maolin looked at his wife and said, "Today's work is going well, so I'll come back early." ”

Hou Chen Yuhan nodded stiffly.

Zhu Maolin hurriedly stood up at this time, and gently wiped his hands on the clothes on his waist a few times as if he couldn't find the key, and then hurriedly picked up the bowl on the table.

But what did he want to do when he picked this up?

Zhu Maolin couldn't think of why he did this...... He looked at Hou Chen Yuhan, the pillow man, and finally spoke, "That...... That's what I did, because I don't know when you'll be back...... I'm going to make you another one. ”

He hurriedly put down the bowl of noodles, as if he had found a life-saving reed, and found something to do.

"It's okay, it's okay, I bought something to eat. ”

Hou Chen Yuhan also spoke quickly, and took out the food box from the bag - as if to prove something, she said, "Uh...... You don't have enough, I don't eat much, can I share a little with you?"

"Enough, enough. Zhu Maolin also hurriedly shook his head, "Actually, I'm almost full." I...... I went to the study, and I had a plan that wasn't ready yet. ”

Hou Chen Yuhan nodded, "Then I'll eat something first." ”

Zhu Maolin lowered his head and walked quickly into the study. And Hou Chen Yuhan silently did it at the dinner table and opened the food box.

In fact, she didn't know what the smell of was - not long after, the sound of music came from the study, and Hou Chen Yuhan also found the earphones, inserted them into the mobile phone, and plugged his ears.

The lamp was still a small downlight with a warm light, and no one had ever turned on anything else.

Gradually, it was late at night.

When I 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 are persistent in their work tend to ignore the passing of time...... This is the best way to pass the time with Zhu Maolin's strength.

He also took a shower, returned to the room, and found that his wife Hou Chen Yuhan had fallen asleep...... His tense nerves, which he didn't want to admit, quietly relaxed.

He lay down quietly.

"The doctor told me to recuperate before I could do it again. But I want to ...... Do you want to try another hospital? ”

Light...... It was the glimmer of the lamp on the bedside table that Hou Chen Yuhan had opened.

"Haven't you slept yet?" Zhu Maolin was stunned for a moment, and then subconsciously said, "You...... Are you going to change it?"

"I don't know. ”

"Otherwise, let's try another one. ”

"Hmm. ”

"That'...... Good night. ”

"Good night. ”

Hou Chen Yuhan stretched out his hand and turned off the light.

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Two days had arrived, and in the evening, Professor Trevo once again left the place where Wang Yuechuan was staying, and then went straight to Liu Zixing's house all the way in the name of relaxation.

The funds that Professor Trevor was able to raise had been all in place in the past two days - not by recklessness, but by the realization of the supernatural forces that existed in the world.

Compared to the magical magic, compared to the Book of the Dead, compared to what is described in the soul chapter of this book, the wealth of the world has long since become worthless to Professor Trevor.

When Professor Trevor arrived, Liu Zixing politely welcomed him inside. Professor Trevor habitually looked at Liu Zixing's mansion.

The Liu family started out in the jewelry business, so it is not surprising that Professor Trevo has such a luxurious mansion. It's just that he has the impression that most of the rich people in this country seem to be low-key no matter how low-key they can be outside, and the family can't hide the kind of characteristics that can show off their financial resources.

They seemed to believe in this principle of restrained luxury, but Professor Trevor felt that the inside of the Liu family mansion was really a little empty—for example, the place at the door, although it was obviously cleaned with great effort, still left a shallow circular trace.

I think there was once a vase or something...... Professor Trevor even thinks the vase may be worth a lot.

Why?

There are many places in the living room that make Professor Trevor find something similar.

For example, Professor Trevor knew very well that it was not a green jade cabbage carved from jade, but a very low-grade and cheap plastic product.

Liu Zixing's English is good, as if he was sent abroad to study for several years after high school.

"Professor Trevor, are you coming alone?" Liu Zixing invited Professor Trevo to sit down quite warmly, then turned to his wife and said, "Go make some tea." ”

Professor Trevor said, "No, I'm not thirsty. Also, I want to take a look at the goods. ”

Liu Zixing was stunned for a moment, and then smiled very happily: "Professor Trevor is really a cheerful person...... No problem, you come with me. Come on, over here. ”

Liu Zixing led Professor Trevo to the study after going upstairs. He told Professor Trevor to stop outside the door, and he closed the door and walked in.

In the position of a painting on the wall of the study, Liu Zixing opened the safe in the home - now, he can open the safe at will.

Because, everything here, has become his, and it is completely legal...... Thanks to that mysterious merchant, he could have it all at such a young age.

When the safe is opened, the lighting system in the safe is also triggered. Now, on one of the floors of the cabinet, there is a delicate box.

Inside was the item of the trade - a black diamond.

I don't know why, every time I see this black diamond, Liu Zixing has a sense of fear from the bottom of my heart...... In my impression, his father's personality seems to have changed a little after getting this black diamond.

He even subconsciously blamed some of the things he had experienced in this mansion that he didn't want to mention.

Liu Zixing even summed it up as a piece of hoodoo - even if it seemed to attract him every time.

However, disgust overwhelmed the attraction of black diamonds...... That's why he planned to make a move on this thing as soon as possible - in fact, it was also a helpless move.

Because he really owes too many gambling debts outside - since Liu Ang died, at the cost of family affection, safely and legally inherited the wealth of the Liu family, Liu Zixing has had a period of painful experience.

But he found that even though he had made a name for himself, nothing seemed to have changed—his wife was still the same as before, and his mother had not changed anything about him.

Even, he has become the only male in the Liu family, and his status in the family has suddenly risen to the top.

Liu Zixing, who was a little fluttering, once again reverted to his old ways...... I 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 state, and finally opened the door and let Professor Trevor into the study.

"Oh...... This is the black diamond?"

Professor Trevor looked at the box that Liu Zixing had opened with both hands, bent over, and almost leaned forward, and he even wanted to reach out and take it out and look at it more closely.

Unexpectedly, Liu Zixing suddenly closed the box at this time, "Professor Trevor, you said that there will be a price that satisfies me, right?"

"Mr. Liu, please believe that I am here with sincerity. ”

Liu Zixing played with taste: "I don't know what kind of sincerity you call professor?"

Professor Trevor said indifferently, "I don't like the way your countrymen beat around the bush. I prepared 40 million ...... Of course, it's your country's currency. Of course, if you don't want to, you can also convert it into money from other countries, it doesn't matter. ”

"Only 40 million?" Liu Zixing shook his head, "Professor, then I'm sorry, 40 million is too little." Do you know how much this black diamond weighs? When my father bought it back, it was much more than that. So I'm sorry, I'm not going to sell it to you. ”

Professor Traffer said indifferently, "Mr. Liu, I think there are some situations that we need to explain to each other. ”

The bid was not high, Liu Zixing had no intention of talking nonsense with this old foreign ghost at all, and directly shook his head and said: "There is nothing to explain, the price you offer is not enough, it's as simple as that." ”

Professor Trevor calmly said, "Diamonds, especially rough stones, are not as expensive as most people think. A diamond can sell for a lot of money only because it has been given so many intangible things since it was polished. But as a jeweler, doesn't Mr. Liu know how diamonds are sold in the diamond market? Yes, this black diamond is very large, larger than many of the world's treasured gemstones...... But Mr. Liu, you must know that the reason why those diamonds that are collected are rare treasures is because history has given them other values. For example, the jewels in the crown given to the queen by a certain king are because of this ingredient of legend...... So, Mr. Liu, what is the added value of your black diamond?"

Liu Zixing naturally knows these things, although he is not a business material, but he was also forced by his father to go to work in the company, and he can always know these common sense.

"Professor Trevor, since you can't get a price that satisfies me, then I'm not going to tell you anything. Liu Zixing still shook his head.

Professor Trevor smiled and said, "Okay, may I ask Mr. Liu, can you issue a certificate for this diamond?" If you can get it, I'm 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?"

"Five-fold how," Professor Trevor said indifferently.

Liu Zixing's heart jumped suddenly, five times that of 40 million, that is...... He looked at the old professor in front of him, and almost wanted to agree directly.

"Okay, if you have a certificate, I can give it to you in two days. Liu Zixing nodded and said, "Two days later, you come to my company with money, and we will trade in person." ”

"No, no, Mr. Liu, I think you misunderstood me. Professor Trevor said indifferently, "I mean, to make a firm book, you and I must be present at the same time, and you need to invite a formal appraiser...... How about you and I find one each?"

"This ......," Liu Zixing was furious, "Professor Trevor, what do you mean by this? Do you think I will cheat? In that case, then don't talk about this business! In addition to you, there are more buyers besides me who can afford the price!"

"Really?" Professor Trevor sneered, "I'm afraid that's not the case, right?" Mr. Liu, I don't think there are many, but I'm afraid there aren't all of ......them except me, right? Because it's not really a diamond. ”

"Just kidding!" Liu Zixing snorted coldly: "Do you know how much my father spent to buy it!"

"How about we go and get it tested now?" Professor Trevor smiled and said, "If it's true, you'll be happy with the price." If it's not true, then I'm sorry...... I'm not going to buy it. ”

Liu Zixing looked at Professor Trevor, and then looked down at the box on the table, his gaze wandering.

What did this professor say...... It's true.

Because he had already thought about this question for a long time, and found the company's appraiser, he had already done the test...... What kind of diamond is there, it's just a crystal, it's another element! You can't find the carbon of a diamond!

The master of the appraisal even said...... I'm afraid this thing can't be found in the crystal market for only a hundred dollars.

"At least 50 million, less is not good. Liu Zixing stared at Professor Trevor.

Professor Trevor shook his head: "I'm sorry, Mr. Liu, I think it's your insincerity. I don't think this deal will go any further...... So, goodbye, I've made an appointment and I'm leaving. ”

Looking at Professor Trevor's resolute departure, Liu Zixing suddenly became anxious, "Wait a minute, 40 million! Professor, save the number you said at the beginning! This black diamond is yours when you buy it!"

But Professor Trevor didn't stop.