After I Became Famous, the CEO Wants Remarriage
Chapter 329: Sending a Stone, Opening Icy Jade

Chapter 329: Chapter 329: Sending a Stone, Opening Icy Jade

This style of behavior instantly brought someone to mind in Mo Baiyou’s mind, and his face darkened immediately.

He’s already at this age, acting so childish!!

He sneered coldly.

Li Lingyang must be panicking?

But the more desperate he gets, the more Mo Baiyou wants to see Chu Chu...

Just then, his phone in his pocket vibrated.

A message from an unknown number appeared—

"Stay away from Ning Yichu and the others, understood?"

Li Lingyang’s arrogance practically jumped off the screen, piercing through the words.

Mo Baiyou calmly typed back, "The person who snuck into the hospital the other night, that was you, wasn’t it? Quite a feat for you—using such sneaky methods just to get close to Chu Chu. But you know what, Chu Chu can’t even mention your name now without gritting her teeth in anger. I guess this is what they call karma."

"..."

Li Lingyang was clearly enraged, as he didn’t reply for a long while.

Mo Baiyou coolly selected a few photos from his album and sent them over.

There were playful photos of him with Ningning at the hospital, as well as pictures of the four of them dining together, their smiles bright, intimate like a real family.

"See that? Chu Chu and the others need me greatly right now. Believe me, it won’t be long before we’re a family. Your kid will call me Daddy. But don’t worry, I’m not someone cruel and heartless. I’ll treat Ningning and Chen Bao as if they were my own."

Li Lingyang initially intended to give Mo Baiyou a warning.

Now, having read those words, he snapped and smashed his backup phone...

Taking his wife and kids? Dream on!!!

Seeing the lack of further response, Mo Baiyou smirked and called his bodyguards to escort him away.

...

Meanwhile.

Ning Yichu received an invitation from the Jade Carving Exhibition.

They invited her to participate as Beiji’s renowned jade sculptor and showcase her classic designs created during her tenure in Beiji.

Ning Yichu happily accepted.

Attending as Beiji’s jade sculptor would also serve as a kind gesture of support for Beiji.

Reykjavik’s jade carving industry is world-famous, and Ning Yichu knew the materials hub here was thriving. She was quite eager to explore it.

After arranging for a caregiver to look after Ningning, she left the hospital with Chen Bao.

Little did they know, a white Maybach silently trailed them from behind.

Reykjavik’s materials hub is located in the western part of the city, a trading hub comprised of two towering buildings. The space in-between has been revamped into a lively open-air market.

Although not as refined as the buildings themselves, the small market attracts quite a crowd. Stalls are filled with dazzling goods, making it wonderfully bustling.

For those in the know, seeking cheap prices for treasures, this is the place to search...

The sky was cyan blue, clouds nowhere in sight, the sun shining brightly.

Ning Yichu wandered around.

This truly was a large jade carving market. The tools and materials available here were far superior to those she used in the Imperial City...

Deciding to treat herself, Ning Yichu bought two sets of brand-new carving knives.

"Mommy, do we need anything else?"

Chen Bao, wearing a little sun hat, carried a cloth bag in his hand as he asked.

Ning Yichu intended to carry their purchases herself.

But her son insisted he was a grown man, so she indulged him.

"Since we came all this way, Mommy wants to buy some raw stones. But the materials here vary in quality. Finding good ones will take some effort. Chen Bao, if you’re tired, we can rest for a bit?"

Chen Bao shook his head. "Mommy, you’re underestimating me! Walking this much won’t tire me out!"

After all, he still needed to protect Mommy!

Ning Yichu, half amused and half exasperated, bought her son an ice cream and held his little hand as they continued.

Li Lingyang saw them lingering at the raw stone stalls, dissatisfied with each stone they examined. He immediately understood what the issue was.

He took out his phone and made a call. "Buy a stall and display some raw stones of decent quality there."

"..." Special Assistant Xu’s face turned an ominous shade of black. Has the boss gone from being a stalker to a gift-giver now?

"Luckily, our branch here just acquired a new mine with exceptional material. I’ll make the arrangements now..."

Ning Yichu and Chen Bao circled the stalls but didn’t find anything suitable.

Just as they were about to head elsewhere—

They noticed that the stall they had passed moments ago had swapped out its vendor, now run by an Oriental man.

The raw stones on display had changed as well, replaced by several blackened rocks, and a sign announced it as a "Gamble On Stones" stall.

"Don’t miss this chance! Only 10 bucks per stone. If you uncover high-quality jade, take it home immediately~"

Only $10? Quite a bargain.

A tourist approached right away.

But the vendor glared at them, sending them away with one word, "Scram!"

This stall wasn’t meant for just anyone to shop at!

"What kind of attitude is this..." The tourists muttered angrily in Thai before walking off.

Ning Yichu figured the vendor might be picky about customers, so she started to move on. But the vendor suddenly changed his demeanor, enthusiastically waving them over.

"Hey, beautiful lady and little gentleman! Come check out our stall! Just 10 bucks per stone—who knows, you might get lucky and strike gold!"

Chen Bao’s interest was piqued. "Mommy, it’s only 10 bucks. Why don’t we try it?"

Gambling on stones comes with risks—you could either hit the jackpot or face total loss. But at this dirt-cheap price, and judging by the material, it seemed worthwhile to give it a shot.

Seeing her son’s enthusiasm, Ning Yichu decided to join in.

For such a small amount, they could at least have some fun.

Both mother and son were seasoned figures in the jade carving world.

Though these blackened stones were difficult to judge by their surface and couldn’t be wet-polished for closer examination, Ning Yichu used a specialized raw stone flashlight to scan them. Soon, she had made her pick.

Her gaze landed on a stone in the second-last row.

"Vendor, we’ll take this one!"

"Alright, you’re sure about this one? Do you want it opened here and now?"

"Sure, go ahead." There weren’t tools at the hospital, and it’d be inconvenient to take it to Beiji, so having it opened on the spot made sense.

The vendor, thrilled by Ning Yichu’s agreement, placed the stone under a professional machine and began slicing layer by layer.

With such a low price, neither Ning Yichu nor Chen Bao held out much hope. They were here purely for the entertainment. The material did look promising on the surface, but the results within were anyone’s guess.

The machine hummed incessantly, and the marketplace bustled with merchants’ cries and chatter.

Ning Yichu patiently waited with Chen Bao.

However, she couldn’t shake the eerie sensation of a burning gaze fixed on her.

Slightly tilting her head to glance behind her...

The blazing sun rendered the outside unbearably bright. A sharp contrast to the heavy shadows and dimness inside the shop.

She vaguely caught sight of a figure in the gloom, tall and lean, exuding an inexplicable sense of familiarity—but it was indistinct, hazy...

Her heart suddenly clenched.

Narrowing her eyes, she prepared to examine further—

"We’ve struck jade!"

The vendor’s joyful exclamation abruptly disrupted her thoughts.

Ning Yichu’s focus shifted back to the raw stone.