Chapter 22 Mother-in-law's Birthday

"Helen, you..." The look in Abe's eyes flickered, and he walked gently up to Helen. He was trying to say something but he was unable to utter a word more at this time. He couldn't directly ask if they were going to celebrate Mrs. Xie's birthday with Dale tomorrow. "Abe, is this the real you?" Helen raised her head slightly, her eyes somewhat hollow and unfocused as she looked at Abe. "Helen, there are some things that I can't explain to you, but you have to know that I've never lied to you." Abe knew Helen was having a hard time accepting the change in his identity and didn't force her to accept it at once. "I know you're not one to lie." "I'm a little tired, so I'm leaving now." Helen looked tired and her eyes were full of confusion. After that, she left Cuihu Hotel. Abe knew that she couldn't accept his changes for a while, and what she needed most was some time on her own. So, he didn't chase after her. After the banquet, Abe was the last to leave. Before leaving, he also looked at the still dazzlingly lit Cuihu Hotel in confusion. According to that manager, the owner of Cuihu Hotel seemed to have been paying attention to him for a long time, so maybe he really was a member of the Chou family. Although Abe felt strange, he could only speculate in his heart. ... The next day, Abe came to the sanatorium early to see his mom. He had been busy with the whitening and anti-aging factor project kick-off ceremony for the previous few days, so he didn't come to see her. At the time, he came and wanted to tell his mom roughly what he was going to do next. "Abe, you don't have to come to see me often. I know you have a lot of things to do, besides, I'm not old enough to need constant care." Mrs. Chou looked at Abe and was distressed. "By the way, have you seen Helen recently? I remember that today seems to be her mother's birthday. Why didn't you visit their home? You should be there!" Mrs. Chou suddenly remembered this thing, and said with a serious face. She looked anxious and worried. "Mom, her mom didn't even invite me to be there. Am I supposed to be there and insulted by her?" Abe's face was overcast, and his tone was indifferent. Yesterday, Dale said that he would go to Xie’s house to celebrate Mrs. Xie’s birthday. At the thought of that excited look of Mrs. Xie when she saw Dale, Abe felt irritated. "Your mother in-law is an elder. You should take the initiative to show your respect to your elders, shouldn't you? Mrs. Chou's face darkened, and then she urged, "Don't worry about me. Hurry up. Buy some presents to celebrate your mother-in-law's birthday, in case you are late and upset your mother-in-law." Abe was driven out of the room directly by Mrs. Chou, looking helpless. He hadn't made everything clear to his mom, not bringing up the fact that he had inherited the Chou family's property. He didn't tell his mom that Mrs. Xie would be happy if he didn't go to Xie's house. But no matter what, his mother had already asked him to go, and it would be inappropriate for him to disobey his mother. Although he had been living a lame life that was full of humiliation in the past three years, his affection for Helen was incredibly real. Otherwise he wouldn't put aside his manly dignity back then to enter the Xie family and become Helen's matrilocal husband. Abe knew that Mrs. Xie loved jade jewelry, especially some expensive jade jewelry. Jade Pavilion was the largest jade jewelry shop in the city. And all the jade jewelry sold inside were of the finest quality and had always been supplied to those wealthy families. When Abe and Helen just got married, he wanted to buy a jade necklace from Jade Pavilion for Helen, but because of the high price, he never bought it. "Welcome!" Abe stepped into Jade Pavilion and was greeted kindly. Located in the heart of the city, this was the flagship store of Jade Pavilion, offering various and high standard jade jewellery, and covering an area of two square meters. In the city center, where the land was rich, it was eye-catching and magnificent. It was still early in the morning, there were still not many customers in Jade Pavilion, and only two or three customers were selecting the jade jewelries. After Abe came in, he went directly to the counter selling necklaces. "Please take this necklace out for me." Abe took a closer look at the necklaces inside the counter and found an amethyst necklace that was very pretty. He took a fancy to it, thinking that it matched Helen very well. "OK, just a second." The saleswoman was a youthful and cute looking young woman. A pair of dimples made her even more adorable. "Wait!" At this moment, a harsh female voice suddenly sounded. Hearing this sound, the saleswoman immediately stopped, looking at the person who was approaching somewhat cowardly. Abe frowned slightly and was not pleased with the interruption. When Abe saw the person clearly, he realized it was one of the store's leaders. "Queenie Xie, how many times have I told you? Don't show the jade jewelries in the shop to customers at will. If they can't afford them, and break or soil them, who will be responsible?" The head clerk wore heavily makeup. She glanced at Abe shortly and then looked away with a disgusted look. Abe froze for a moment, then looked down at the clothes on himself. The expensive suit he wore to yesterday's dinner party was being cleaned. He originally just wanted to see his mother, so he dressed casually. At first glance, his clothes look like they were bought on a street stall. The leader, however, obviously saw that and that was why she was dismissive of Abe. "Well? Can't I even have a look at it?" Abe raised his eyebrow and said in a deep voice. "Um? What's the matter with you? Can't you understand what people say? Do you look like you can afford it? Get out of here quickly, and don't displease the others' eyes." The leader had been working in the jewelry store for years, so she had the ability to judge people. When he saw Abe's clothes, she knew he wasn't a target customer. Seeing Abe standing motionless in front of the counter, she immediately reached out and pushed him. But Abe was a man. How could a woman move him by pushing easily when he stood still? "What are you doing? If you refuse to leave, I will call the security guards!" Seeing that Abe was still unmoved, the head clerk was about to call the security guards. "Isn't this Mr. Chou? Why are you here?" At this moment, a surprised voice suddenly sounded. A tall middle-aged man approached slowly with a young woman. Abe knew this person. He was Harden Zhang from Meizi Beauty Makeup Company. However, he didn’t expect that they would meet again here after they just met at the dinner yesterday. "Mr. Zhang, what a coincidence." Abe smiled and nodded to greet him. "Mr. Chou, what is going on?" Harden saw that Abe seemed to be involved in some kind of trouble. so, he took the initiative to ask. It was also a good thing for Harden to meet Abe by chance. And if he was able to help Abe solve this trouble, then the cooperation on the whitening and anti-aging factor project would undoubtedly be even more beneficial to Meizi Beauty Makeup Company. "Nothing much. It's just that I met some snobs." Abe said in a flat tone, and didn't even look at the head clerk. At this time, the saleswoman Queenie and the head clerk both looked at Abe in surprise. They knew Harden. He was not only a frequenter of Jade Pavilion, but also a friend of the shopkeeper. It never occurred to them that the plainly dressed person in front of them would even know Harden. "Miss, can you show me this necklace." Abe ignored their surprise and tapped on the counter, pulling Queenie back from surprise. "What's going on?" After all, the movement here was not small. The attentions of other people in the shop as well as its shopkeeper were attracted. "Mr. Zhao, it seems that the employees in your shop still need to be trained properly. They even dared to look down on Mr. Chou." Harden laughed and joked when he saw the shopkeeper coming. Thad Zhao was the shopkeeper of Jade Pavilion's flagship store. He was experienced and decisive. "Xiaowang, is that true?" Thad cast a stern glance at the head clerk, then looked at Abe. "May I ask who this gentleman is?' When he asked this, his eyes were on Harden. "This is Mr. Chou, from Mingyang Corp. I told you about him before." Harden didn't say much, but what he had said made Thad shocked. What happened at Cuihu Hotel last night had spread throughout the city overnight. Anyone who was in a higher social status had heard about Abe. He embarrassed Mr. Shen of the Shen family in front so many people, and he was also in charge of the whitening and anti-aging factor project at such a young age. Most importantly, the owner of Cuihu Hotel even knew Abe. With this alone, countless people became curious about Abe's identity. "Oh, you are Mr. Chou. I've been wishing to meet you for a long time. My staff are ignorant and have upset you. I'm really sorry." Thad smiled and stretched out his hand. Seeing that this shopkeeper was so polite, Abe didn't say anything more. He extended his hand as well. The two of them shook hands gently and then took back their own hands immediately. "Xiaowang, quickly show the 'Purple Heart' to Mr. Chou!" Thad immediately regained his overpowering posture, and snapped at the head clerk. "Okay, okay." The head clerk hurriedly responded and was about to get the necklace. "Wait, I'll let this Miss show it to me. There's no need to bother you." However, before the head clerk could get the necklace, Abe stopped her and asked Queenie to do that for him. Queenie didn't expect that. She looked surprised, glanced at Abe gratefully, and immediately stooped down to take the necklace out of the counter. Abe was not stupid. He knew every industry had its own rules. In the jewelry industry, the clerk who sold jewelries would be paid a commission. Abe wouldn't let the person who despised him get this commission. Queenie was much more likeable in comparison, and Abe somehow felt close to her. "Mr. Chou, the name of this amethyst necklace is 'Purple Heart ', which means to be affectionate to the other party and to be unswerving. There is only one of it in our Jade Pavilion." Thad said with a smile, explaining it to Abe. Abe nodded in satisfaction. This "Purple Heart" was perfect for Helen. "Then I'll take this one. How much is it?" "Oh, originally the 'Purple Heart' is a precious treasure. Its price is five 5.8 million dollars. Since Mr. Chou wants, then it'll only cost 2 million dollars. The discount is a gift for I met you for the first time." Thad said with a smile. As soon as he finished speaking, the exclamations were heard. The people who were paying attention to the situation here were shocked when they heard Thad's words. And that head clerk and Queenie were also stunned. They simply could not believe their ears. The price of the necklace of over five million dollars turned into two million dollars in the blink of an eye, and the discount of three million dollars was just a gift of knowing this man. Who was this person named Mr. Chou? At this moment, the lead clerk was full of chagrin. Queenie, on the other hand, was amazed and was very grateful to Abe. "Well, if that's the case, then I will accept Mr. Zhao's favor." Abe agreed without thinking. Thad did this, undoubtedly because he had heard about last night's incident. That was also why he would pay such a high price to befriend him for the sake of the owner of Cuihu Hotel who had never shown up. Since Thad wanted to please him, he was willing to be pleased. "Ha-ha, okay, great." Thad laughed, and was excited. "I also need to buy a jade bracelet for my elders. I wonder if Mr. Zhao can recommend some to me?" After the 'Purple Heart' was wrapped up, Abe was going to buy a jade bracelet for Mrs. Xie as a birthday gift. "Yes, yes, Mr. Chou, this way please." ... After saying goodbye to Harden and Thad, Abe carried two gift boxes out of Jade Pavilion and walked towards Xie's house. In the past three years, every time Mrs. Xie celebrated her birthday, the other relatives of the Xie family would come. When Abe arrived at the downstairs of Xie's house, he saw many cars parking in front of the door. But when he saw a pure black Porsche, his pupils contracted instantly, and he clenched his hands unconsciously.