Chapter 29

The front part of the nü (jade) variety is square, gradually tapering towards the back, and by the end, it is only as thick as a child's arm. However, the process of becoming finer is very smooth, so it can still produce quite a few bangles.

The value of emerald raw material mainly depends on how many finished products it can yield, with bangles being the most valuable, followed by rings, and then various pendants. Seeing the two huge pieces of raw material, everyone focused their attention on the fat man.

Qian Fazi washed his face and asked:

"Little brother, do you want to sell all this material?"

Wu Di was comparing the differences between the two pieces of material, trying to learn as much as he could. Without looking up, he said:

"I'll sell it. There's no need to keep so much, and besides, I don't understand this stuff. Hey, Mr. Qian, come take a look. Why do I feel the base color of this piece is a bit different at the front and back?"

Hearing this, Qian Fazi hurried over and took a look at the nü variety material Wu Di was holding, exclaiming:

"Wow, little brother, how do I even describe your luck? Bean variety turning into nü variety, and nü variety turning into ice variety. I've never heard of such a stone, let alone anyone else here."

A few people who were studying the bean variety raw material heard this and leaned over. Upon seeing it, they were greatly surprised, and the exclamations continued. Wu Di quickly placed the material on the stone table. People who were chatting in small groups in the courtyard had already started moving over when they heard Qian Fazi's words. Seeing the reactions of these few, they all crowded forward, and in the end, the owner of the stone was pushed to the outside.

Yang Yanzi glared at Wu Di with a fierce look. Wu Di, feeling guilty, turned his head away, only to be caught by Zhong Qi, who grabbed his collar and said in a harsh tone:

"Kid, what else are you hiding from Fourth Brother? Spill it!"

Yang Yanzi also approached Wu Di with a smile, flexing her hand joints, while Chang Linlin watched from the side.

Wu Di raised his hands high:

"Nothing, nothing hidden from Fourth Brother, how could I dare?"

"Is that so? Then I'll go home and ask my mom if she knows about glass variety and imperial green."

Wu Di inwardly groaned:

"Only thought about dealing with today, but forgot about the glass variety!"

It was too late to regret now, so he begged for mercy:

"Brother, good Fourth Brother, let's talk about it later. Can I just deal with this stone first?"

"Sure, but a friend recently told me that the new Q7 is very beautiful."

Wu Di smiled bitterly, unable to speak, and clasped his hands together in front of his chest, bowing repeatedly. Yang Yanzi also joined in:

"Linlin, remember that diamond we saw at Chow Tai Fook yesterday? It was so beautiful, but I don't have enough money."

Her lips pouted, and it was unclear whether she was deliberately joining in or just excited by the mention of jewelry. Chang Linlin also jumped in:

"Right, that ruby was so clear, but I didn't dare to tell Grandpa."

Wu Di looked at the six eyes gleaming in front of him, seeing that the three had no intention of letting him go, and said:

"Fine, I'll buy it. After I sell this stone, we'll go buy it!"

"Deal!"

"Cross my heart and hope to die, a hundred years I won't change!"

The two women cheered, but Wu Di, feeling reluctant, rolled his eyes and muttered to himself:

"I call Uncle Laochang 'uncle,' and someone calls him 'grandpa.' So..."

Seeing the two women's faces change, their hands forming claws and flexing, Wu Di quickly escaped to Qian Fazi's side and said:

"Mr. Qian, let's start. Sell the bean variety first."

"1.2 million!"

As soon as the price was called out, someone bid, and the price kept rising, reaching 1.9 million before slowing down, with bids increasing by 10,000 or 20,000.

"2 million!"

An impatient middle-aged man jumped up by 60,000, making it a round number. The crowd fell silent, and Qian Fazi looked around, seeing no one else bidding, and was about to ask Wu Di's opinion. At that moment, a middle-aged man who had not bid before, similar in build to Qian Fazi, called out:

"2.1 million!"

The crowd was in an uproar, and a thin old man scolded:

"Hong Fazi, you're not in this business, why are you joining in?"

"Hehe, such a large piece of material, you guys will just cut it into bangles. I want to carve it into a display piece, to keep or give as a gift. It's more useful than money in a pinch."

After some thought, no one bid again. Qian Fazi had a notebook brought over, and the transaction was completed on the spot. Then he proceeded to auction the other piece.

The bean variety was not a big deal, but the nü variety was the mainstay of mid-to-low-end consumption. The ice variety, on the other hand, was a high-end material in the current market. Many unscrupulous merchants made the jewelry slightly thinner to pass it off as glass variety, making huge profits.

As soon as the bidding started, a voice called out:

"10 million!"

The crowd fell silent, and everyone turned to look at the source of the voice, a man in his fifties wearing a gray T-shirt. Qian Fazi groaned and asked:

"Old Brother Chen, what's this about?"

The crowd began to murmur, and those who recognized the old man started introducing him to their friends. Wu Di vaguely heard phrases like "Hong Kong Chen's Jewelry" and saw a few people looking at Old Chen with dark expressions. Wu Di nudged Qian Fazi and asked in a low voice:

"What's going on?"

"In recent years, Hong Kong and Taiwan's jewelry and jade tycoons have entered the mainland market, but the competition has been mainly in sales. The channels for sourcing goods are different. I didn't expect that even the raw materials would be fought over here."

Wu Di nodded in understanding.

"12 million! My store is short on ice variety material. Could the gentlemen let me have this one?"

A middle-aged man bowed repeatedly, and Qian Fazi whispered:

"This is Mr. Li from Cuisi Fang."

Another voice called out:

"12.5 million, Old Li, I have no choice, I need to feed my family."

"12.6 million! Everyone is in a similar situation. Last month's Myanmar auction didn't yield much good material, and times are tough for everyone."

Qian Fazi pointed out each bidder to Wu Di. These people would certainly give Wu Di their business cards when they left, so it was a good deed to be friendly now.

"14 million! I lost a lot at the Myanmar auction and can't even supply the custom orders from my friends. I have no choice but to take a loss."

After this bid, no one else competed, and the material went to Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen transferred the money to Wu Di and called for people to come and transport the jade, then took the opportunity to chat with Wu Di. It turned out that Chen's Jewelry's Beijing branch had only opened less than half a year ago and was struggling under the pressure of the local jewelry industry. He had come to Qian Fazi's place with a friend, but unexpectedly found himself in this situation. He decided to act without hesitation, not only to secure the material but also to show his peers that Chen's Jewelry was a formidable force. After all, they were all in the business, and not many could casually throw out 10 to 20 million in cash unless they were preparing to buy raw materials.

After chatting for a while, the people who came to pick up Mr. Chen arrived, and he took the opportunity to leave. The others also departed, but not before exchanging business cards with Wu Di. Wu Di explained that his new business cards hadn't been printed yet, and the ones he used for business were all taken. Only then did everyone believe that Wu Di was not part of the industry but had cut stones worth over 10 million in just a few days, all from what were considered waste materials. Clearly, it wasn't skill but sheer luck. The various expressions of jealousy, admiration, and regret were like a kaleidoscope, reflecting the many faces of the jade trade.

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