As Ye Fei suspected, every woman is born to be a good actress. However, since he's not a director, he failed to see through Pan Hui's performance and ended up being successfully deceived by her.
Nevertheless, how long this masquerade can last, even Pan Hui herself isn't sure. She has already decided to leave after sticking around for three months to collect her pay. Becoming a nanny was her last resort. Her life has just begun, and she cannot be trapped in this dead-end position.
"I have a few rules. When I have guests next time, you must not eavesdrop. If caught once, I'll deduct a hundred bucks from your salary," Ye Fei said.
Pan Hui argued, "That's too harsh, isn't it?"
Ye Fei sneered, "I'm the boss. Whether it's reasonable or not is for me to decide. If you don't follow my rules, I can terminate the contract. Don't worry, I won't make you pay a penalty."
Pan Hui's expression changed. Her biggest weakness was a lack of money, and now it seemed that Ye Fei had clearly seized upon this point.
"I promise," Pan Hui said, feeling wronged.
"In the future, when you go grocery shopping, bring the receipt for reimbursement. If it doesn't match, you'll bear the loss yourself," Ye Fei said.
"No problem," Pan Hui nodded.
She had no intention of profiting from this aspect. She wanted to earn money with her own hands. If she wanted an easy life, she wouldn't need to work as a nanny at all. For a woman, earning money is not easy. As long as she's willing to give up her dignity, she could earn more than most white-collar workers.
"Without my permission, you can't go out casually. If I come home and find you're not here, I'll dock your pay," Ye Fei said.
This hit Pan Hui's weak spot. She had originally planned to find another job while Ye Fei was busy out all day. This rule completely disrupted her plans. She couldn't call Ye Fei and say, "I want to go out and find a job, will you allow me?"
"Boss, you're being too much. I'm your employee, not your slave," Pan Hui said, lifting her head.
Ye Fei sneered, "How are my demands unreasonable? Your job is to be a nanny, to take care of the housework, clean, and cook. What if you're not at home and I lose valuable items, can you afford to compensate?"
Pan Hui argued, "There are no valuable items in this room. The TV, fridge, and such belong to the landlord. Besides, this is a closed community with surveillance and 24-hour security patrols. It's impossible for anyone to steal these things."
Ye Fei gave Pan Hui a strange look, then went back to the bedroom and threw a gold bar onto the coffee table, saying, "Look, this is my personal item. Would you consider this valuable? If it goes missing, can you afford to compensate?"
Pan Hui picked up the gold bar incredulously, carefully examined it, lightly bit it with her teeth, and then said blankly, "Gold bar."
"Yes, it's a gold bar. This kind of gold bar is worth three hundred thousand. I have a few more here. Can you afford to compensate?" Ye Fei asked.
Pan Hui shook her head, looking despondent. "I can't afford it."
"Since you can't afford it, take good care of the house. Without my permission, you can't go out," Ye Fei said.
Pan Hui, now devoid of her earlier determination, weakly agreed, "I understand."
"For now, that's it. I'll let you know if there's anything else I remember. As for the lack of entertainment facilities in the bedroom, I'll consider it. As long as you work hard, I'll buy a computer, TV, and so on," Ye Fei said, then got up and returned to the bedroom.
Pan Hui sat on the sofa, feeling somewhat helpless. Yesterday, her boss was easy to talk to, but today he had changed. Is it because lying would be punished? If it weren't for yesterday's phone call, perhaps Ye Fei wouldn't have bought her a phone at all.
Unconcerned with Pan Hui's thoughts, Ye Fei returned to his room. This nanny didn't garner much of his attention; as long as she took care of his daily life, that was enough. At the moment, what he cared about most was the person Hong Yaqin just mentioned wanting to introduce to him.
Although Hong Yaqin said that they would not judge others with colored glasses, if he doesn't show his abilities, this dinner will probably be the first and last time. They accepted Hong Yaqin's invitation, seemingly interested in him but actually giving him face. His current business, whether it's gambling on stones or jade, can be handled by his subordinates, and he doesn't need to personally intervene.
Perhaps out of respect for Hong Yaqin's face, they might take extra care of him, such as offering discounts on raw materials, giving him an 80% or 90% price reduction. As for purchasing jade, they might even add an additional premium, allowing him to make some extra money.
My goal, Ye Fei, is not just about making a small fortune. My dream is to enter the upper class society, to have my own influence and power. I want to be someone important, even though this small fortune would be enough.
However, I cannot simply wait for opportunities to come. I must create my own opportunities, change my situation, and make them take me seriously. But how should I do it?
I thought about starting a company or a jewelry store, but I lack the funds and abilities to handle such a situation. Moreover, the materials I have in Beijing are already in the hands of Hong Yaqin's friends, and they have a basic understanding of me. Acquiring a company wouldn't change this situation. If I were to do that, it would give them the impression that I'm only interested in quick profits and want to use Hong Yaqin's connections to make money.
My goal is to make money, but I cannot appear too obvious about it.
I started thinking about how to take wiser actions, how to change my circumstances before meeting them.
Suddenly, my phone rang. It was a call from Fat Liang.
"Ye bro, it's me, Fat Liang!" he said in a low voice. "I got some news and thought of you since you've been quite lucky lately. I wanted to call you and let you know."
I was curious about what he had to say. "Oh, what's the news?"
"Although Liduo Gemstone Company is the biggest gambling stone company in the country, the quality of their raw materials isn't the highest. From what I know, there's a new store in Beijing that just received a batch of Burmese goods. They might be expensive, but they have some high-quality stuff. How about we go check it out together?" Fat Liang suggested.
I became interested upon hearing his words. "That sounds good. I've been wanting to find some good materials. Where is this store?"
"You haven't been in Beijing for long, so many people don't know about that place. Only the old gamblers and us jewelry store owners know about its existence. But if we're going there, we need to prepare flashlights, eyeglasses, and other items because the lighting there is very dim," Fat Liang explained.
I asked cautiously, "Is this store in Beijing?"
Although I didn't want to doubt Fat Liang, I had to remain vigilant because I already had some assets.