As Jack walked into the hall, he saw Amber and the rest standing in the hall waiting for him.
Amber smiled sweetly, approached, and grabbed Jack’s arms, “Silly rascal, why are you so late? My father and the rest are waiting for you.”
She appeared to be complaining but she was clear that DT Real estate agency just overcame a huge crisis and was a time when Jack was very busy. She said this to give Jack a reason to explain himself.
Jack apologized to Steve and the rest, “I’m so sorry, gentlemen and ladies, Mr. Mable, Mr. Warnock, I had a lot to settle at the company and arrived late.”
“No problem, no worries, since you’re here, let’s all take a seat.” Steve laughed and gave Minister Mable a look.
It was Minister Mable who hurried out to the hall to welcome Jack which was why all of them followed suit.
After a series of pleasantries.
Minister Mable on seeing Steve asking everyone to sit down proceeded to Jack and smiled while extending his right hand, “Jack, we meet again.”
“Mr. Mable.” Jack smiled and shook the hands of Minister Mable.
Just this gesture caused Steve, Rosie, and Artist Warnock to be bewildered. Minister Mable’s greeting seemed to indicate Jack’s status. But those who knew him well would know that Minister Mable would only extend such courtesy to just a handful of people.
Artist Warnock became particularly troubled when he saw Jack and Minister Mable’s expressions.
Jack said, “gentlemen and ladies, the last time I came in a hurry and wasn’t prepared. Tonight I brought some gifts as apologies and a token of my appreciation.”
Everyone paused.
Rosie smiled warmly, “Oh child, we said that it’s sufficient for you to come. Why did you spend money on these gifts?”
Jack smiled pleasantly, “It’s necessary. You are Amber’s parents and it is the proper etiquette.”
Steve and Rosie exchanged looks and didn’t reject further. They should accept Jack’s well intentions.
Clap clap clap… Jack clapped his hands.
At that moment, footsteps could be heard entering the courtyard. A group of people entered in succession. Mr. Ward and Brent walked briskly forward. Mr. Ward had a list and started to announce the gifts.
“A pair of Millenia Ginseng!”
“A pair of Millenia blood Coral!”
“A gZi Beads with eighteen eyes!”
…
What Mr. Ward read was echoed at the courtyard. As soon as it was announced, a box opened and a superb collection of gifts greeted everyone.
Boom!
Even Steve who had been exposed to great wealth was stunned.
This… this was considered as a token gift? The gifts on the list were all priceless. If these were small gifts, then what was Tang Yin’s Voyage of Qiantang considered as?
The long list of gifts continued. As the gifts were presented, the more valuable they became.
“Calligraphy of Peace by Wang Xizhi!”
Kaboom!
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