Shui Xiang glanced at the final list and agreed that the number of people was indeed too large.
After all, this was Jiangcheng University, the accumulated parents of graduates and current students from decades of history!
It could be said that these people were scattered across the country, and to integrate them now, the sheer scale was something the current Rich Man's Gambling Stone Field could not handle.
"Li Yang, how about we pick a few more?"
"No need to pick again. This is just a preliminary cooperation. If it doesn't work out after this collaboration, it won't matter next time," Li Yang shook his head and said, "Besides, I don't intend for just a few of us to integrate so many resources."
"You mean find others to integrate with?" Shui Xiang understood immediately, but who could this person be?
Li Yang smiled and nodded, "The Huang family of Jiangcheng, the person in charge of this year's Jewelry and Jade Fair, Huang Bai."
"Director Huang? That would certainly work. But what basis do we have for him to cooperate with us?" Shui Xiang saw the crux of the problem again.
But these were not problems for Li Yang at all: "Simply because I know him well, I call him brother, and he calls me little brother."
"You two are sworn brothers? How come I never heard you mention it before?" Shui Xiang looked at him in surprise.
Although the Huang family's reputation was not as prominent as the Eight Great Families of Jiangcheng, in terms of true strength, none of the Eight Great Families would underestimate them.
At least, as long as Huang Yiping was not dead, they would not rashly oppose them.
After all, the Huang family was powerful yet low-key, never competing for fame with the Eight Great Families. Who would be so foolish as to provoke such an opponent?
Unless someone could unify the forces of the Eight Great Families, only then could they spare the effort to deal with the Huang family.
If Huang Bai was willing to help, with the Huang family's prestige and influence to keep things in check, even if some people had ulterior motives, they would not dare to act recklessly.
Moreover, their integration would be much easier.
Li Yang smiled and said, "I'll call Huang Bai now."
The call was connected quickly. When Huang Bai learned of the matter, he agreed without hesitation: "Little brother Li, you don't need to say more. I will definitely agree to this. It's not just for your sake, but even without your favor, this is such a profitable matter that I would do it."
"Then I thank you, elder brother Huang."
"Thank me for what? I should be thanking you for giving me the opportunity to get rich together," Huang Bai said with a smile. "By the way, how are the two younger sisters?"
"They are very good," Li Yang said with a smile.
Huang Bai hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said, "To be honest, my second uncle has no children. Last night, the first time he met the two younger sisters, he felt a strong connection and wanted to adopt them as goddaughters. What do you think about this?"
"This is a good thing! Uncle Huang is such a reputable person. If he is willing to adopt them as goddaughters, it would be a great fortune for them," Li Yang said in surprise, immediately smiling, "But nothing is forced. Although I am very willing, the final outcome still depends on the wishes of the two sisters."
"That makes sense. Can I find them tomorrow to ask?" Huang Bai nodded.
Li Yang thought for a moment and shook his head, "Elder brother Huang, the sisters have just experienced a very perilous man-made disaster. I think it would be better to discuss this matter after some time."
"If Uncle feels lonely, I can have these two sisters move into Uncle's house tomorrow so he can see them every day. Is that acceptable?"
"Little brother Li, you always think of things so thoughtfully. Then I will await your good news," Huang Bai said with a smile and a nod.
"Alright, I'll call you again later."
"Okay, I won't bother you any longer."
Huang Bai hung up the phone. Before he could turn around, he heard Huang Yiping ask from behind him, "Did nephew Li agree?"
"I agreed, but second uncle, little brother Li means that these two girls have tragic backgrounds, and it would be better to bring up this matter later," Huang Bai said truthfully.
Huang Yiping's expression was somewhat solemn, "Next week is the budget for the Spring and Autumn Brawl competition slots. If little nephew Li passes the preliminary selection by then, it might be too late for me to adopt those two young girls as goddaughters."
"It's not too late, second uncle. You wanting to adopt two sisters as goddaughters is something that happened today. Even if little brother Li achieves a very high ranking in the competition later, or even wins the championship, you are still adopting them today, not deliberately after he becomes successful and famous," Huang Bai said.
Huang Yiping sighed, "How could I not know this way of thinking? I'm just worried that little nephew Li won't think of it that way then."
"You can rest assured about that. Although I've only known little brother Li for a few days, I find his character quite reliable. He's definitely not the kind of petty person who forgets himself after gaining power," Huang Bai immediately said. "Besides, little brother Li has also come up with a compromise: let the two sisters temporarily move into our Huang family's residence to get familiar with things for a while, and then adopt them as goddaughters will be smoother and more appropriate."
"What do you think, second uncle?"
"It seems there's no better way than this. Let's do it this way. Have someone prepare two rooms tonight and furnish them properly. Welcome them tomorrow. They must be treated with the same specifications as my own daughters," Huang Yiping finally nodded after thinking.
Huang Bai nodded in agreement. But as he took a step towards the door, he suddenly turned and asked, "Second uncle, you don't seem to have any daughters. So what are the specific specifications for a daughter?"
"You brat, you talk too much. Just copy your specifications,"
"I'm not your daughter."
"I never said you were. Get out!" Huang Yiping glared at him angrily, touching a sore spot.
At his age, without children, Huang Yiping lived quite freely, but sometimes he couldn't help but envy his old friends who had children.
Huang Bai immediately realized he had said the wrong thing and said with a sheepish smile, "Yes, yes, yes, I am your daughter."
"Get out!"
"Alright, second uncle."
"This little rascal!"
After Li Yang finished his call with Huang Bai, he called Er Dong. "Old Dong, I've sorted out the housing situation for sisters Zhao Xiaona and Zhao Xiaoxue. You don't need to trouble yourself with it."
"For tonight, please let them endure a bit longer and stay in the lounge. I will send them to their new homes tomorrow."
"Okay, boss." Er Dong's tone was full of joy, and he said with a smile, "Boss, we've made a fortune today. Almost all the items in the shop have been sold."
"When do you think we should restock? Otherwise, I'm afraid that in another three to five days, the inventory in the warehouse will be gone."
"I know. I'll bring a batch of jade over now." Li Yang said.
Sometimes, he even felt that his antique shop was very strange. There were more jades than antiques, which was truly bizarre!
Just as he was loading a batch of hundreds of jade ornaments into his car at the Rich Man's Gambling Stone Field, preparing to go to Li Hao Antique Shop, Tang Hucheng's call came.
"Mr. Li, please come to the Tang family immediately. I have a premonition that something big is about to happen. Without you here, my heart cannot be at ease. Please come quickly!"