Charlie sent a photo to Arman via WeChat, followed by a voice message: “Uncle Arman, could you please take a look? Do you recognize the person next to my father?”
Arman swiftly replied with a voice message, “Master, I do know the man in the photo. His English name is Eter, Eter Chou, or Peter Zhou. While I’m not very well-acquainted with him, I understand that he is a Chinese antique dealer who has a close rtionship with your father.”
Upon hearing that Arman recognized the individual, Charlie immediately called him. As soon as the call connected, he eagerly asked, “Uncle Arman, could you provide more details about Peter Zhou?”
Arman exined, “Peter Zhou’s family has been involved in the antique business abroad, primarily in Europe and the United States. They are particrly well-known in the United Kingdom and France. His family has a respectable reputation in the European and American antique industry.”
Continuing, Arman added, “The photo you sent shows Peter Zhou’s store in New York. It’s said to be the first store opened by the Zhou family, which is why it’s quite small and not very noticeable.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
Curious, Charlie inquired, “When was thest time you saw Peter Zhou?”
Arman replied, “It must have been quite a while ago. When I opened a roast goose shop in Chinatown, he visited a few times, but he seems to have moved away from New York since then, so we lost touch.”
Then, Arman asked with interest, “Master, are you nning to get in touch with Peter Zhou?”
Charlie responded calmly, “I n to visit this antique store when I go to New York. It would be wonderful if I could find Peter Zhou there.”
Without hesitation, Arman offered, “Master, let me apany you. I know New York well, and I’ve met Peter several times.”
Charlie questioned, “Is it convenient for you to join me, Uncle Arman?”
“Absolutely, it’s convenient,” Arman replied quickly. “I was supposed to go to Aurous Hill to report to the young master. I’ve been with my family, but everything at home is now settled.”
Charlie considered this and said, “That sounds good. When can you leave?”
Arman answered, “I can leave anytime, even today. I’ll check for flights right now.”
With a smile, Charlie said, “Uncle Arman, there’s no need to go through that trouble. I’ll ask Liu Jiahui to arrange a private ne for you to Aurous Hill. We can meet there.”
Arman coughed awkwardly and replied, “Master, the house we’re in and all expenses are covered by Mr. Liu. I should go to Aurous Hill alone and book my own ne ticket. I don’t want to trouble Mr. Liu.”
Charlie, maintaining a serious tone, said, “Uncle Arman, Liu Jiahui owes you this. There’s no need to be polite. Besides, I’m not very familiar with Liu Jiahui. He’s like a car parked on a slope with a handbrake—it requires constant attention. If there’s any sign of loosening, it needs to be tightened, or it will roll back at the slightest chance.”
Arman chuckled, “I feel he has already done enough…”
Charlie insisted, “Uncle Arman, I will take care of this, so you don’t need to worry.”
Seeing Charlie’s determination, Arman finally agreed, “Then I will defer to you, young master.”
Charlie informed him, “I’m still in Yanjing for now. I’ll head to Aurous Hillter, as I have some matters to attend to there. I n to depart for New York tonight. Don’t worry—just pack your belongings and tidy up at home. After that, head to the airport in the evening. We’ll meet directly there.”
“Alright, young master!” Arman replied simply. “I’ll see you tonight.”
…
After finalizing the ns with Arman, Charlie called Liu Jiahui directly.
During the call, Charlie requested Liu Jiahui to arrange a private ne for Arman to Aurous Hill at nine o’clock tonight, along with a motorcade to pick him up from home and take him to the airport.
Although Liu Jiahui was not pleased with the request, he dared not refuse and could only respond with a smile.<fn1d97> This text is hosted at Find?Novel</fn1d97>