Chapter 92

Ye Feng understood that if he directly gave Zhao Cai Ping some money to help her through her immediate difficulties, she would certainly refuse. To help her, he could only pretend to buy these jade pieces at a high price.

Thinking this, Ye Feng said, "Sister-in-law, I have something else to discuss with you. Regarding these jade pieces, if you're not in a hurry to sell them, you could wait for a couple of days. I happen to know a friend who is particularly fond of jade collections. She might be willing to buy all these jade pieces at a good price."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Cai Ping's expression visibly improved, and she asked, "Brother Ye, what does your friend do? Is she really willing to buy all the jade pieces from our home?"

Ye Feng smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, let me explain. This friend of mine is actually the boss of the company I work for now. She's a woman, very kind and generous, and she's not short of money. She also likes collecting jade and antiques. Although I don't understand much about the quality of your jade pieces, she certainly does. She's a very honest person, and if she likes them, she will definitely give you a fair price and won't haggle."

"If that's true, that would be great. Actually, I know a couple of honest regular customers, but they might only buy one or two pieces. It's impossible for them to buy all of them. I was originally planning to ask them to introduce a wealthy boss to me. The jade pieces in my shop aren't very valuable, but I have two ancient jade pieces at home that are of good quality. I sold one to a boss surnamed Hao for 200,000 yuan. If Brother Ye can introduce a boss to me, I can show her the remaining two ancient jade pieces. If she can buy one, I would be very grateful. If it weren't for the pressure from the deceased's family, I wouldn't have to do this. After all, these things were what Li Jun loved the most. Moreover, the compensation for Li Jun's death won't be finalized for at least a week. It's all because of my good-for-nothing brother. If he gets a severe sentence, my parents will be in a difficult situation."

Ye Feng comforted her, "Sister-in-law, you don't need to worry. I will give you a definite answer in at most three days. And I can tell you now that there's at least an 80% chance of success."

Zhao Cai Ping smiled and thanked him repeatedly. Ye Feng politely responded and then left.

That night, Ye Feng called Gu Nian and borrowed 400,000 yuan from her. Gu Nian asked for his bank account number and said she would transfer the money to him the next morning.

Ye Feng didn't feel embarrassed about borrowing money from Gu Nian. She was the person he trusted the most. Besides, once the Linghu Pure Water project was launched, the benefits it would bring to Gu Nian would far exceed 400,000 yuan.

The next morning, Ye Feng first went to a bank to check that the money had arrived. Then he went straight to Miaoyuan Company. He had briefly discussed helping Zhao Cai Ping sell the jade with Wu Xinghua over the phone, and she had readily agreed without hesitation.

When they met again, the atmosphere between Ye Feng and Wu Xinghua had improved. The awkwardness and ambiguity from the previous day were gone, but both of them knew that they had only suppressed certain emotions. It would be difficult for them to return to their former relationship as boss and subordinate, or as siblings and friends.

They both carefully hid their feelings and thoughts, as there was still Qin Yan between them.

Wu Xinghua tossed a box of high-quality cigarettes to Ye Feng and said with a smile, "Go ahead and smoke. I know you've been smoking a lot lately. You don't need to be so polite here; I don't mind the smell of cigarettes."

Actually, what Wu Xinghua really wanted to say was, "I don't mind the smell of cigarettes because it's you who is smoking."

Ye Feng explained the situation with Zhao Cai Ping in detail. Wu Xinghua listened attentively without asking many questions. After Ye Feng finished, she stood up from behind her desk and said seriously, "Ye Feng, I understand your intentions. I don't know much about your foreman, but I believe he must be a good person, or you wouldn't remember him so much. However, buying those jade pieces at a high price, which would cost at least 300,000 to 400,000 yuan, have you really thought it through? Do you really think it's worth it?"

Ye Feng couldn't explain his guilt towards Du Lijun and his fellow workers to Wu Xinghua. They had been indirectly killed by Ghost Wolf because of him, and he had yet to kill Ghost Wolf to avenge them. This deep guilt would be a significant obstacle to his future mental growth, and he had to overcome it, even without the mental training required for cultivation.

He then said solemnly to Wu Xinghua, "Sister Xinghua, I have thought this through and believe it is worth it. During my most difficult times, Foreman Du always trusted me and fought hard to secure all my wages and bonuses. I will never forget his kindness. I will cover the cost, and I only need you to help me buy the jade pieces. If I were to handle it, Du's wife would never agree to sell the jade to me because she knows what I have been through and my financial situation."

Wu Xinghua asked, "Money is not a problem; 300,000 to 400,000 yuan is not much for me. Since I am the one buying the jade, I should cover the cost. You are just the intermediary. By the way, Ye Feng, where did you get so much money? Did you save it up?"

Ye Feng's sudden claim of having enough money to buy all the jade pieces from Zhao Cai Ping's shop surprised Wu Xinghua. She knew a bit about his family background and financial situation from Qin Yan, and she was naturally surprised when he said he had 300,000 to 400,000 yuan.

Ye Feng paused before replying, "Sister Xinghua, let me explain. I borrowed this money from someone. Speaking of which, I have another matter to discuss with you, about the future development of Miaoyuan Water. I know you plan to operate your own brand of pure water, and you have already found a factory and equipment, and taken care of all the procedures and social connections. I happen to know of a water source with excellent quality, a true ecological and natural pure water source. I discovered it by chance a long time ago. The location is very hidden, and I only found it by accident. I tasted the water and found it to be very good. I had forgotten about it because of my busy work at the construction site. Recently, after coming to work at Miaoyuan, I remembered it. During a recent conversation with a friend, I mentioned Miaoyuan's plan to operate its own brand and my discovery of the natural water source. She immediately decided to invest and take charge of the initial land acquisition and planning, aiming to develop the water source. However, she needs a suitable partner because her company has never been involved in the water business. I recommended you to her. If you can collaborate and develop this endless resource, the future of the pure water market in Mingzhu and even nationwide could belong to Miaoyuan Water. The money I used to buy the jade was also borrowed from this person."

Ye Feng had already discussed this with Gu Nian over the phone the previous night. Today, he came to see Wu Xinghua not only to buy the jade but also to bring her into the partnership.

Ye Feng's words surprised Wu Xinghua even more. She knew very well the importance of a natural water source to a water company. Many domestic pure water companies actually produce filtered water through machines, and very few have their own natural water sources. These sources are limited, so the pure natural water on the market is very expensive, and the companies that produce it may not make much profit because they dare not expand too much for fear of running out of water.

If what Ye Feng said was true, and the water source was natural and abundant, it was easy to imagine the potential and profit if Miaoyuan could bring this water to the market.

Wu Xinghua trusted Ye Feng without question, so she asked anxiously, "Ye Feng, who is the partner you mentioned?"

"Oh, speaking of this person, she and I have a bit of a history. Her name is Gu Nian. You might not be familiar with her name because she is not very high-profile, but you must have heard of her father, the president of Zhengyang Group, Gu Zhengyang."

"Ah!" Wu Xinghua couldn't help but exclaim, her body trembling as she leaned against the desk behind her.

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