Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 668 - 432: Confidence_1

Chapter 668: Chapter 432: Confidence_1

An City, Seaside Hotel.

Wang Xuqin had been busy with the preparations for the Ming Yao auction recently, which was his top priority. He started preparing long in advance and, as the opening approached, he personally oversaw many tasks. Today, he came to inspect the hotel where the guests would be staying.

As time approached, the guest list was pretty much finalized, and the invited guests had all given their responses, whether they would attend or not.

Only one...

Just as Wang Xuqin was thinking about this, an assistant hurried over and whispered,

"Mr. Xuqin, the identity code you asked to be monitored has been activated!"

Amongst the guests invited, there were a few Wang Xuqin had instructed to be closely monitored. Until now, there was just that one left. He had instructed the assistant to notify him immediately upon any changes to the identity code.

He took the tablet computer that the assistant handed over and checked the page for the status of the identity code.

The spot representing Feng Yi’s code had indeed changed to activated!

Checking the time, it hadn’t been activated for long.

A smile appeared on Wang Xuqin’s face, "Feng Chi is quite useful, after all."

Thinking of something, he then composed himself and said cautiously,

"Have someone call to confirm whether it’s Feng Yi’s own wish, whether he is aware of the operation, and ask if there are any other requirements or suggestions."

"Yes, Mr. Xuqin!"

After the assistant left, Wang Xuqin took out his cell phone.

He had added Feng Chi as a friend the last time he visited him.

Feng Chi was particularly active on social media, seeming unable to hold back, he liked to post everything on his social circle.

Indeed, as soon as Wang Xuqin opened the social media app, he saw a recent post from Feng Chi:

[Ahhhhhhhhhhhh——]

Wang Xuqin’s brows furrowed.

Feng Chi had always been impulsive, and his personality hadn’t subdued since joining the entertainment industry; it had only become unrestrained.

Wang Xuqin wondered what he was "ah" about this time.

It didn’t take long before Wang Xuqin indeed saw other friends mocking him in the comments, some even asking why he was wailing like a ghost.

Feng Chi replied, [It’s nothing, I just saw a super cool sports car!]

An indifferent look crossed Wang Xuqin’s face. That’s all?

What kind of cool cars hadn’t those in their circle seen?

Despite the mockery, Feng Chi didn’t post any pictures, only claiming, [I’ll blind you with it later!]

Actually, Feng Chi was also frustrated.

Of course, he wanted to show off the photo!

But he couldn’t.

Sigh.

So envious!

He definitely couldn’t afford to buy such a car, let alone get his hands on one.

When he saw the Kylin emblem on the car’s screen, he knew it was related to his uncle. Later, Feng Yi mentioned that the car was a gift from his aunt.

While Feng Chi envied it, he didn’t have many other thoughts. He had long known that Feng Yi had a special relationship with his grandmother’s side of the family, and this time, his aunt seemed to be collaborating with Feng Yi on something—the rumors spoke of diamonds. Whether the rumors were true or not, and the specifics of the matter, he wouldn’t ask.

It involved corporate secrets from his aunt’s group, and to live more peacefully, the less he knew, the better.

But to say he had no thoughts at all would be impossible—he really wanted to take the car out for a spin now!

But that wasn’t possible; his brother was going to drive it to an event. What would it look like if he took it out now? Stealing the limelight?

So he could only indulge himself in the underground parking garage.

However, his brother had promised him that after the event, he could borrow it.

Hehehe!

I’m really good at holding on to coattails!

Feng Yi was busy with things, and Feng Chi didn’t linger there. With a mix of regret and anticipation, he went back home.

As soon as he got home, he received a call from his mother, asking if the delivery had arrived.

"It’s arrived. Do you even have to ask about such a trivial matter?" said Feng Chi.

His mother had seen Feng Chi’s social media posts and called specifically to check up on him.

Feng Chi then mentioned the invitation that Wang Xuqin had sent, inviting Feng Yi to attend the Ming Yao charity auction.

"So, what do you think Feng Yi’s thoughts are?" his mother asked.

"He’s somewhat interested, but it doesn’t seem to be a big deal to him," Feng Chi replied.

"Did he see the skincare set I sent over?" His mother was more concerned about this.

After a moment’s thought, Feng Chi replied, "He hasn’t seen it yet. He’ll probably use it before attending the event, right? You can’t tell, but my brother is quite vain."

"Do you think he’s like you?"

"Otherwise, who would he buy it for?"

Still, Feng Chi’s mother felt that Feng Yi might not necessarily use it on himself. From the way Feng Yi spoke to her on the phone, he didn’t seem to care much about those things.

Then again, Feng Chi had a point. If Feng Yi didn’t use the men’s products himself, would he give them away to a friend?

She had also considered that Feng Yi might use them as gifts and had specially packed them in a gift box.

Feng Chi didn’t want to think too much, "No matter what they use it for, he’s a shareholder of the Ancestral Factory, so using our stuff is both support and recognition."

His mother considered this and agreed, so she didn’t dwell on it anymore and asked:

"Didn’t you say the shooting schedule was quite heavy? Did you really take time off from the crew?"

"I did take time off, worked overtime to film a few scenes, and then went to ask for leave."

"Did the crew agree?"

"They agreed. I am taking this opportunity to help them pull in some investments!"

While Feng Chi was planning his own matters, Feng Yi set off early.

Feng Yi did not travel with Feng Chi and the others, but went to An City a day earlier than Feng Chi. He wanted to check the Ancestral Factory and also lend a hand while he was there.

Feng Yi drove to An City in the sports car his cousin had given him at night, while Jia, accompanied by Yi and Ren, drove another minivan there.

After arriving in An City, Feng Yi went directly to the headquarters of the Ancestral Factory, while Jia and the others went to a nearby hotel.

At the headquarters of the Ancestral Factory, there was a special resting place for Feng Yi, but not for Jia and the others. And there wasn’t much for Jia and the others to do there, so Feng Yi didn’t ask them to follow.

Following the route given by Yue Gongyang, Feng Yi drove into the garage from a normally closed entrance/exit of the Ancestral Factory headquarters. This garage was separate from the public garage.

Yue Gongyang was personally waiting there.

"That’s a cool car," Yue Gongyang glanced at the car, "is it the one given by that relative of yours?"

"Right, it was a gift from my cousin," Feng Yi said.

"I can see a lot of thought went into it."

Yue Gongyang took Feng Yi upstairs and arranged for some late-night snacks. Rather than other things, Feng Yi probably needed food more.

It was too late to talk much.

"Let’s rest first," Yue Gongyang said.

Staying up late hurts the brain.

The next day, Yue Gongyang took Feng Yi to the lab, the same one as before.

Feng Yi helped them with some minor tasks and also took some more venom.

In the rest area, Yue Gongyang told Feng Yi about some recent progress, which was sort of like reporting on their work.

The most direct evidence was the increase in funds in the small treasury.

They then talked about the Mingyao Charity Auction that Feng Yi was going to attend.

"I attended one a few years ago, after which I stopped going," Yue Gongyang was quite familiar with "Mingyao."

Not going again didn’t mean he was too old, but rather, he was not on the same level anymore.

Once the "trend" comes, it’s even less on the same level.

To him, "Mingyao" was just a kids’ party.

"Bright lights, lavish feasting, intoxicated by wealth," Yue Gongyang reminisced about the situation at the time and said to Feng Yi, "Just treat it as a luxurious party and have fun. If it’s not enjoyable, just leave; it’s not a big deal."

Feng Yi nodded, he felt the same way.

Yue Gongyang then asked about the diamond situation, and after learning about the current moves of the blue diamond, he pondered for a moment and said, "That probably means there’s been a breakthrough in semiconductor material research. Presumably, they’ll soon overcome the project obstacles they face."

Feng Yi was surprised, "Isn’t this supposed to be a secret?"

Is this common knowledge?

Yue Gongyang smiled, "It’s kind of a secret. They started researching this area several years ago; there’s bound to be some information leak. Now, piecing it together, it should be the semiconductor project."

"The benefits that the special substance on that blue diamond brought to them can’t be compared to the two cars she gave you. Once they overcome the obstacle, it’ll bring them huge profits, as well as influence and a say in certain fields!"

Yue Gongyang looked at Feng Yi and said, "So, don’t feel any pressure about accepting those two cars."

If Yue Gongyang said "huge profit," then it was definitely a terrifying number.

But Feng Yi noticed that Yue Gongyang still appeared quite calm when mentioning these things.

Seeing what Feng Yi was thinking, Yue Gongyang added, "Their project can indeed bring in a huge profit. Our new project is no less impressive than theirs, and what’s more, we have more than one!"

Yue Gongyang said this with great confidence and conviction.

If they couldn’t take off again with the wind and make the most of this opportunity, it would be an affront to such a great chance, and self-punishment would be the only answer!

So far, Yue Gongyang was quite satisfied with the speed at which the trend had taken off.

The speed of making money was also passably satisfactory.

Of course, the most credited for their position was the original material supplier!

The unique and irreplaceable global "trend"!

Yue Gongyang looked at Feng Yi, who was about to attend the Mingyao gathering. Worried that he might be overthinking, he said:

"Most of the young people capable of attending this event probably have parents who are our customers, the kind who ask us for favors."

Due to the Ancestral Factory’s uniqueness, many people, regardless of their private thoughts, would not easily cause trouble openly, even if they didn’t want to cozy up. After all, the Ancestral Factory had exclusive ownership of certain medications, and their efficacy was indeed formidable.

Moreover, in the blue diamond incident, both of the Ancestral Factory’s top brass had made their stance clear, and it was obvious to anyone with clear eyesight that Feng Yi had a special relationship with them. Therefore, there wouldn’t be so many foolhardy people causing trouble with Feng Yi without good reason.

At least, it should be like this on the surface.

Even if there were conflicts, there was no fear! They wouldn’t accept any grievances!

There were quite a few influential people supporting Feng Yi!

And when attending something like the Mingyao Auction, the most important aspect, money, was even less of a concern.

Yue Gongyang had just mentioned those things to Feng Yi to let him know that they had plenty of good projects and huge profits.

"Go and don’t worry about anything. Just enjoy yourself! If it’s not fun, we don’t have to play with them!"