After discussing the cooperation matters, Jess invited Ji Xiaoli to visit his villa.
The villa was filled with Chinese ancient artworks, such as paper - cuts and even facial masks.
Going further inside, there were some precious art pieces. They were so vivid that Ji Xiaoli was dazzled.
"Collecting these things must have taken a great deal of time and effort!"
Looking at the items in the room, Ji Xiaoli was quite amazed.
"I know this paper - cut. I saw someone using it on the street before. I didn't expect you to have one here too."
Ji Xiaoli sighed as she glanced through the glass display case, a bit reluctant to look away.
This was one of the most difficult types of paper - cuts.
It would probably take a handicraftsman a long time to create such a perfect piece.
And now this work was in Jess's collection.
Jess had it pressed under very expensive glass to preserve the pure beauty of the paper - cut.
The work looked as if it had just been cut, with the colors showing no signs of fading.
Jess was a bit proud.
This was an intangible cultural heritage. He had long wanted to learn the skill but had never found anyone to teach him.
"I originally wanted to learn it well, but I was worried that as a foreigner, they wouldn't accept me. So I could only collect these paper - cuts," Jess said dejectedly.
It seemed that Jess really loved Chinese culture.
However, for some people, the paper - cutting craft was their means of livelihood, and they certainly wouldn't teach it to outsiders, especially someone like Jess who wasn't Chinese at all.
Hearing this, Ji Xiaoli seemed to think of something. "It's okay. I know a bit of paper - cutting. I used to do it a lot when I was a kid."
Saying so, Ji Xiaoli picked up a clean red paper and a pair of scissors on the side and began to demonstrate for Jess on the spot.
Jess stared at the girl in front of him in disbelief. Just now she was chatting and laughing with him, and now she was holding a pair of scissors.
The scissors moved nimbly on the red paper, cutting out one outline after another.
"Strange. It seems I'm a bit rusty after not using scissors for so long. I'll start over."
Ji Xiaoli looked at the paper with dissatisfaction, crumpled it up, and threw it into the trash can.
After throwing away the old paper, Ji Xiaoli started working on a new one in her hand.
After the first failure, it seemed much easier later on.
Soon a small animal appeared on the paper. Ji Xiaoli's cutting was so vivid.
"This is amazing! Is this the magic of your China?"
Jess exclaimed sincerely and couldn't help but itch to learn.
"You don't need to praise me so much. Actually, you can also cut such good paper - cuts."
Ji Xiaoli generously gave up the space beside her and then taught Jess step by step how to do paper - cutting.
"Come on, cut here with the scissors. Don't cut all the way through..."
One was learning very seriously, and the other was teaching very seriously. They seemed quite harmonious.
Under Ji Xiaoli's guidance, Jess managed to cut out an outline, but it looked really ugly.
"Not bad. You've made great progress!"
Ji Xiaoli laughed heartily. She didn't expect Jess to learn so fast.
Jess smiled. The clumsy scissors in his hand didn't seem so clumsy anymore.
Just as the two were about to discuss how to cut more exquisite patterns, suddenly Jess received a phone call.
Jess looked at Ji Xiaoli apologetically and made a gesture, indicating that he needed to answer the call.
Ji Xiaoli nodded silently and walked to the side, showing that she wouldn't eavesdrop.
After answering the phone, Jess heard the person on the other end say,
"Boss, there's progress on this matter. The partner in our cooperation has decided to invite you to dinner."
Although Ji Xiaoli had deliberately walked far away, the excitement of the person on the phone was so loud that she could still hear it from a distance.
After hanging up the phone, Ji Xiaoli could see the ecstatic expression on Jess's face.
The excitement was hard to hide, as if he had just found a great fortune.
Ji Xiaoli was a bit curious. "Really? So soon?"
Ji Xiaoli thought it was the project they had talked about before that had a plan.
Jess shook his head. "It's not our project. It's another cooperation, with a very well - known entrepreneur."
An entrepreneur.
No wonder. She thought the efficiency here was so high that they could reach a cooperation so quickly.
Ji Xiaoli wasn't very familiar with all the businessmen in this country.
She had just come here with a passion, but it seemed quite interesting here.
"Why are you so happy about this person's cooperation with you?"
For a powerful investor like Jess, this shouldn't be a big deal.
Maybe this person was of great significance to Jess?
Ji Xiaoli didn't understand. Since she didn't understand, she would ask.
Jess nodded. "This person is very important. His name is Jack. He's a well - known entrepreneur here."
Pausing for a moment, Jess winked at Ji Xiaoli playfully. "He has a project that Tom has been vying for."
As soon as Ji Xiaoli heard the name Tom, her eyes lit up with gossip.
After what happened at the auction today, Ji Xiaoli had a very bad impression of Tom.
Now hearing that Jess had received an invitation from Jack, she was a bit eager.
"I see. It seems this project must be firmly grasped."
Jess put away the invitation sent by Jack's people.
Ji Xiaoli looked at the invitation with eager eyes.
"Can I go with you for this project?"
Ji Xiaoli asked tentatively, feeling a bit embarrassed.
After all, sometimes having an extra person in such a cooperation might not be a good thing.
Jess didn't think Ji Xiaoli's request was too excessive.
"Since you're already my partner, it's okay for you to go with me. Don't worry. We'll go to Jack's house together then."
Jess said kindly, and Ji Xiaoli felt relieved.
After Jess left, Ji Xiaoli said to Zheng Nanfeng, "Do you want to go with us tomorrow?"
After all, one more person or one less didn't matter much. It would be better to invite Zheng Nanfeng.
Zheng Nanfeng didn't even think and directly said, "Since you're going, of course I'll go."
Wherever Ji Xiaoli went, Zheng Nanfeng would follow.
Ji Xiaoli didn't understand the deep meaning in this sentence. Instead, she thought Zheng Nanfeng was giving her face.
"Okay. Let's go together tomorrow."
Zheng Nanfeng said as he pulled Ji Xiaoli out.
Before leaving, he secretly took one of the cutest paper - cuts that Ji Xiaoli had made and stuffed it into his pocket.
Even Jess didn't notice this.