"If you want me to look, then it's a great thing," Shui Xiang said with a smile.
Li Yang hugged her and kissed her, "I knew Sister Shui was exceptionally smart, you could figure out the key points right away."
Although they seemed to have a day of closure for students from Jiangcheng University's archaeology department to visit and study, it appeared to be a loss-making venture.
In reality, this was a beneficial move for their long-term development.
One could imagine how many of these archaeology students came from families in related industries, and how many would deeply root themselves in this field in the future.
If these individuals, in their clearest years during their student days, formed a connection with them, no matter how great their future achievements, they would at least maintain some form of relationship.
This was a huge leap for the expansion of their network, and it was easy to see that numerous business opportunities would arise from it.
Even setting aside these long-term returns, simply being the first antique shop and jade gambling establishment to collaborate with Jiangcheng University would significantly boost their reputation in the archaeology and antique jade circles, which also held immense benefits.
It was far more effective than spending money on advertising.
Shui Xiang smiled and said, "I've already agreed, why haven't you called Principal Fang yet?"
"No rush," Li Yang shook his head. Agreeing too quickly might lead the school to believe the matter was simple and that anyone would agree.
Moreover, he had told Fang Youcai earlier that he would give his reply by tonight at the latest. Saying it then wouldn't be a breach of promise, and their relationship wouldn't change.
Shui Xiang hummed, "Then what are we doing next?"
"Whatever you want to do," Li Yang replied.
Shui Xiang was taken aback, then her cheeks flushed charmingly, and she said coquettishly, "You're being a pervert."
"How am I being a pervert? Didn't you ask me what we should do?" Li Yang blinked, looking very innocent. "I just answered, 'whatever you want to do.'"
"Don't you want to?"
"I, I didn't say I don't want to, it's just not appropriate in broad daylight, is it? How about tonight?" Shui Xiang said, her face blushing as she looked out the car window. The midday sun was as red as a flame.
Li Yang teased with a smile, "Sister Shui, why are your thoughts so dirty? I thought you wanted me to do something like deal with jade, but I didn't expect you to want me to do..."
"Oh, don't say it!" Shui Xiang quickly covered his mouth, feeling extremely shy.
She knew Li Yang meant something else entirely and was deliberately teasing her, yet she couldn't help but feel shy.
Li Yang laughed heartily, "Just kidding. Sister Shui, let's go to a hotel and have a good meal now."
"Mmm," Shui Xiang replied with her head lowered.
The red light turned green, and Li Yang drove directly to a somewhat upscale hotel nearby.
They booked a room, ordered some food, and as they ate, they moved from the sofa to the bed, then to the windowsill, and finally into the bathroom.
As the water drizzled down, they embraced each other, feeling incredibly refreshed.
Back on the bed, Li Yang thought Shui Xiang might be tired, but to his surprise, she flipped over and looked at him intently, saying, "Li Yang, do you want a child?"
"What?" Li Yang was stunned for a moment.
Shui Xiang, blushing, asked again, "I just asked, do you want a child that belongs to you and me?"
"Of course, but don't we already have a child?" Li Yang placed his hand on her smooth waist and said in a low voice.
Shui Xiang asked in confusion, "When did we have one?"
"Nannan, have you forgotten?" Li Yang said with a smile.
Shui Xiang's expression froze, then her eyes welled up with tears. She whispered, "Thank you," and then passionately kissed Li Yang's cheek, then slowly kissed her way down to places that stimulated him.
"Mmm!"
"Sister Shui, don't overthink it. Having Nannan is already enough for me," Li Yang said, holding her head and stroking her beautiful hair.
Shui Xiang couldn't speak, only stimulated him more vigorously.
As the sun began to set, they left the hotel room. On the way to the Fuhao Jade Gambling Market, Li Yang called Fang Youcai to inform him that everything was settled.
Fang Youcai said happily, "Thank you. When you have time, come to the school to sign the contract, and I'd like to treat you to a meal."
"Can I check my schedule for next week?" Li Yang asked.
"Certainly, everything is up to your schedule, I'm available anytime," Fang Youcai agreed immediately. "But it absolutely cannot be the week after next."
"Definitely," Li Yang said with a smile before hanging up.
As they arrived at the entrance of the jade gambling market, before they even got out of the car, Manager Fang rushed over, her face beaming with joy, "You've struck it rich, both bosses, you've struck it rich!"
"What's going on that you're so excited?" Li Yang asked with a smile.
Manager Fang said, "Boss Li, you gave a lecture at Jiangda earlier, and those teachers and students have been coming to our jade gambling market one after another. Many of them have spent money on stones and ornaments. The sales volume this afternoon alone is comparable to four or five days of revenue!"
"There are also some jade bosses doing business in other places who have privately contacted me, asking if you two bosses would be willing to give them an opportunity to discuss some small business."
"I didn't expect the positive feedback to come so quickly," Li Yang said, showing a surprised expression.
Shui Xiang was also greatly astonished.
Although both of them had anticipated that foreign businessmen would seek cooperation in the future, they hadn't expected such a significant impact so soon after the lecture that same afternoon, and before evening.
"Li Yang, your lecture was really good, and the effect is amazing."
"An unexpected bonus," Li Yang said with a smile. "Manager Fang, you said someone wants to talk business with us? Contact these people immediately and ask them to prepare their specific cooperation proposals and send them over. After we review them, if we find them feasible, we will personally invite them for face-to-face discussions."
"Understood, Boss Li." Manager Fang immediately took out her phone and contacted the bosses who had left her contact information.
Many of these bosses were graduates of Jiangcheng University, as well as their parents. They had visited the Fuhao Jade Gambling Market for on-site inspections and found that there were indeed great prospects and business opportunities here, which was why they were so eager to cooperate with Li Yang and Shui Xiang.
Upon hearing Manager Fang's request, they immediately sent the cooperation proposals they had prepared in electronic document format.
By 8 PM, Li Yang and Shui Xiang had selected about thirty percent of the people they felt could engage in preliminary cooperation.
"Boss Li, with so many people, if we cooperate simultaneously, we might not be able to manage the operations," Manager Fang said, looking at the statistics with some concern.