Lan Jinyao and Fu Bainian arrived at the Chen household half an hour later. Grabbing a box with exquisite packaging, Lan Jinyao handed it to Fu Bainian. “I heard that he’s fond of expensive things. These are a pair of jade carvings that I brought back from abroad; they mean longevity.”

“Give them to him yourself later; I prepared my own gift,” Fu Bainian said as he picked up a box from the back seat.

“Let me take a look at what’s inside.” Lan Jinyao quickly ...