Chapter 163: Chapter 163: Let's Make a Good Connection, I'll Let You Have This Treasure!
A perfectly ordinary stone stall had produced two pieces of fine jade, especially the red fei after it was cut, it was only with the reminder of someone interested that everyone realized but the price of just the red fei was enough to sell for a bonus of a million!
What kind of return is that??
I'm afraid no investment could be richer than this!
In no time, the other stones on the stall were all sold off.
The stallholder originally wanted to raise the prices, but on second thought he knew full well the quality of the stones on his stall. If he annoyed these buyers, his business would surely lose customers from then on.
"My friend, I'm the manager of Prosperous Stone and Jade, and I'd like to purchase these two pieces of jade from you. What do you say?"
A very frail middle-aged man looked at the jade in Song Yun's hand, his eyes gleaming with light.
If these two treasures were carved properly, they could produce two decorative items, as well as more than a dozen ring faces!
"I won't sell the red fei. As for the Yangzheng type, you make an offer."
Hearing Song Yun's words, the middle-aged man felt a bit regretful, as he valued the red fei the most. Who is the consumer group these days?
Women, ah!
Anyone involved with jewelry has a few high-class ladies' contact details in hand.
As long as you have the goods, there's no fear of no way out.
Well, it's better to earn something than nothing at all.
He carefully took the Yangzheng type green fei from Song Yun's hand and looked it over before saying, "I can offer 300,000 to purchase this treasure!"
"Are you trying to swindle people here? Such a large piece with such good water, and you're only offering 300,000!"
"Young man, take an old brother's advice, don't sell! You could take it to any jade shop and it would be worth more than that!"
"Yeah, don't trust these buyers, they spend 300,000 to buy, then turn around and sell for 3 million immediately, they make a damned fortune, always screwing us stone enthusiasts!"
The middle-aged man listened to the bustling crowd but didn't object. What they were saying was indeed correct; if this treasure were acquired normally, it would be at least 600,000 upwards. But he was betting on the fact that Song Yun was a novice and knew nothing.
"Young man, the price of jade fluctuates a lot. 300,000 is the highest limit I can go. If you agree, I will immediately get the cash and make the transaction, 300,000! That's not a small amount! You're only in your twenties this year, have you bought a house in Magic Capital yet? How much do you make in a year?"
The middle-aged man earnestly persuaded, "Look at your girlfriend beside you, she's so pretty, don't you have to provide a home for her? Take my word and sell it, turning it into cash is the most substantial thing!"
"Hey, what's the matter with you! Have you ever seen such swindling? You offer 300,000, right? I'll give 400,000, young man, sell it to me!"
"I'll give 450,000!"
"Young man, I just want to make friends with you today, I'll offer 500,000! That's 200,000 more than that miser Zhou!"
The crowd were all stone gambling enthusiasts with plenty of funds at hand, and when they saw the chance for a good deal, they all started offering their own prices.
The middle-aged man, facing someone who was muddling the deal, was so irritated he could scratch his teeth, but there was no helping it, the prices were already going up.
He put on a pained expression, covering his face with one hand while gesturing a six to Song Yun with the other.
"600,000, can't go any higher! If there's anyone here who can offer more than me, I'm willing to step aside!"
"600,000... forget it, I won't make much even if I resell it."
"Ah, if only I had more money on hand, I'd definitely raise the bid!"
"Tsk, tsk, this is going to be the new talk of the town in our gambling stone circle, huh? An ordinary young man becomes a millionaire in the blink of an eye, just think about that feeling!"
Song Yun wasn't very satisfied with the price and shook his head, ready to leave.
Just then, the elderly man, Master Ding, who had spoken up before, said nonchalantly, "Young man, I'll offer seven hundred thousand. Will you sell it?"
"Master Ding, with so many stones in your family's possession, do you really care about this little one? Leave us some room to make a living."
The middle-aged man's face was bitter. He dared not press the old man with his influence, after all, the other party was the former president of the Magic Capital Gemstone Association. Even though he had been retired for many years, his disciples and grandchildren were all over the gemstone industry. If he offended this elder, he might as well close his shop.
"I just don't like seeing you bully a novice." Master Ding looked disdainfully at the man and turned his head to say, "What do you say, young man? Made up your mind yet?"
"Heh, let's just say it's a good deed between us, I'll give up the stone to you."
Song Yun placed the stone in Master Ding's hands, who didn't dawdle, promptly writing a check for seven hundred thousand.
Perhaps worried Song Yun might be uneasy, Master Ding added a word of reassurance, "Old man Ding Mo here, I have some fame in the Chenghuang Temple area. You can take this check to the bank nearby right now and cash it. Don't worry, I have stones to cut, I won't run off."
Song Yun had long noticed the old gentleman's extraordinary presence. Besides, seven hundred thousand was just small change to him!
He was now more interested in building connections.
"Elder, I trust you're no swindler. Go ahead and cut the stone; I'll stand by and learn."
Master Ding felt immensely pleased by Song Yun's words, especially since Song Yunkai's previous discoveries had truly slapped his own face.
He casually placed the Zhongyang-kind green fei next to the cutting machine, then began to personally cut the stone he had picked out.
The screeching noise once again spread throughout the crowd.
Everyone knew that Master Ding was cutting the stone himself, and many attracted by his reputation formed an impenetrable ring around his booth.
"What kind of quality could be inside a stone picked by Master Ding?"
"Who knows, it might even be Imperial Green!"
"Do you ever take anything seriously, kid? Imperial Green, you say? I've been in this business for years and have only heard of that name. Whether it actually exists is another matter!"
"Don't argue blindly. I've heard that today, a wealthy guy cut open a piece of Imperial Green, it's on display at Liyuxuan waiting to be made into a bracelet!"
"Damn! There's really Imperial Green??? I've got to see this for myself!!!"
Listening to the crowd, Song Yun chuckled to himself. If these people knew that he was the owner of the Imperial Green, it would probably cause a huge commotion.
True to his status as a master, Ding Mo finished cutting the stone in less than ten minutes.
Looking at the opened stone, Ding Mo shook his head with regret. Although the piece was large, its quality was quite average.
"It's up! Master Ding has found jade!"
"Smack!"
A young man who was yelling got slapped on the back of the head by an elder next to him.
"What are you shouting about! Haven't you noticed that everyone else is quiet? Master Ding himself declared that there was no jade in those two stones, yet they turned out to be valuable Zhongyang-kind and red fei. His own pick was only bean green. If you yell 'It's up' now, aren't you just slapping Master Ding's face?"