Chapter 51

After everyone was seated, Tian Shi came straight to the point, "Did you bring the black pearl?"

Logically, in such a situation, it should have been Xiao Ding's turn to step forward. After all, he was the intermediary, the so-called "toothman" in ancient times, whose job was to facilitate transactions for customers.

However, for some reason, after arriving on the boat, Xiao Ding seemed like a mouse in front of a cat, restrained and awkward, his usual eloquence gone, and he only knew how to huddle in his chair, silent.

At a critical moment, he dropped the ball...

Qi Xiang glanced at Xiao Ding with displeasure and, out of necessity, had to take the lead himself. He took out a box, gently placed it on the coffee table, and indicated, "The item is here, you two can take a look."

As soon as the box was opened, a faint, bright luster immediately caught everyone's eye.

At first glance, Hai Gongzi and Tian Shi's eyes also lit up slightly, showing a hint of joy.

Without being polite, Tian Shi, after a moment's focus, directly reached out to pick up the pearl, holding it in his palm to examine it closely. The cool sensation and the crystal-clear, round shape made his eyes brim with joy.

After a while, Hai Gongzi couldn't help but ask, "How is it?"

"It should be..." Tian Shi nodded, suddenly finding a flashlight and turning it on. The light beam was very intense, converging into a point and shining on the black pearl.

At that moment, the black pearl became extremely translucent, almost as if it were about to disappear, with the core being very, very light, only the faint black luster at the edge of the pearl visible.

This scene was truly astonishing. Even Qi Xiang himself didn't know that the black pearl would display such a marvel under the light beam.

"Right, right, it's really from Taihu... Pearl!"

Suddenly, Tian Shi became somewhat excited, turned off the flashlight, and said without hesitation, "I want it. What's your price?"

Qi Xiang blinked, not eager to quote a price, but asked, "Mr. Tian, how can you be sure this is a Taihu pearl and not another variety?"

"..." You are the owner, and you don't even know the reason?" Tian Shi shook his head, as if lamenting that the treasure was in the wrong hands. However, since he was in a good mood, he didn't mind explaining.

"Just now, you saw that under strong light, the inside of the pearl is very translucent, as if there is no core."

Tian Shi, delighted, shared his joy, "This is a significant feature of Taihu pearls and an important basis for distinguishing authenticity. By the way, only natural pearls can achieve this effect of being coreless under light. Cultured pearls can't do that."

"I see." Qi Xiang suddenly understood, "Thank you, Mr. Tian, for your guidance."

"Guidance is too much to say..." Tian Shi waved his hand, getting back to the point, "Tell me, how much do you want for this pearl?"

It was clear that Tian Shi was not good at communication or haggling.

His determined attitude was definitely a big catch in the eyes of merchants. Something that wasn't originally expensive might be overpriced due to his eagerness.

Qi Xiang pondered for a moment and tentatively quoted, "Three million..."

"Deal!" Tian Shi was very straightforward, nodding immediately, "Ah Hai, pay up!"

"Why should I pay?" Hai Gongzi protested.

Tian Shi gave him a sidelong glance and said with a straight face, "These past few days, you've been eating and sleeping here. Shouldn't you pay for accommodation and meals?"

"..." Hai Gongzi rolled his eyes and turned to ask, "What's your bank account number? Can I transfer the money?"

Qi Xiang regretted it. If he had known Tian Shi was so generous, he should have quoted a few million more. Of course, he only thought this in his mind and couldn't change his words. Hearing that Hai Gongzi needed the bank account number, he casually provided it.

Hai Gongzi jotted it down and, after a few operations, a bank message was sent to Qi Xiang's phone. He quickly opened the message and saw a long string of numbers.

Qi Xiang squinted, counted briefly, and smiled, "The money has arrived."

"That's good!" Hai Gongzi nodded casually, as if three million was just three hundred to him, not worth a second thought.

"Rich guy!" Qi Xiang was quite envious.

"Cough!"

At this moment, Tian Shi spoke, dismissing them, "By the way, we have some things to do next. If you have no other business, please go back."

Qi Xiang was somewhat taken aback, having seen people who cut ties after achieving their goals, but never someone who said it so directly.

Fortunately, Hai Gongzi was somewhat tactful and quickly smoothed things over, "Gentlemen, his meaning is... he has urgent matters now and can't entertain you. When he's free, he'll invite you to dinner."

"We understand, we understand." Qi Xiang was very considerate and immediately got up to leave.

Tian Shi wasn't really that inconsiderate. He at least knew to see Qi Xiang and Xiao Ding off with Hai Gongzi.

Actually, the boat hadn't drifted far from the shore. As the group walked out of the cabin to the deck, the boat also returned to the shore.

The gangway was lowered, and Qi Xiang and Xiao Ding walked down, waving goodbye to Hai Gongzi and Tian Shi on the dock.

As the boat set sail again, Qi Xiang, with his keen hearing, vaguely heard words like "Taihu Mystic Pearl" and "inferior" carried by the wind...

"Taihu Mystic Pearl?" Qi Xiang pondered, then turned to see Xiao Ding looking at him expectantly.

At that moment, Qi Xiang smiled brightly and said, "Ding brother, how about taking me to the bank?"

"Sure, sure." Xiao Ding was very excited and quickly went to get the car.

At the bank, Qi Xiang directly withdrew three hundred thousand and handed it to Xiao Ding as his reward.

"Thank you, Mr. Qi. I won't be polite." Xiao Ding beamed with joy.

"This is the rule, it's only right. Perhaps I'll need your help in the future, so please take care of me then." Qi Xiang smiled, speaking the truth.

As expected, he would be staying in Huzhou for a long time. Building a good relationship with someone like Xiao Ding would definitely have its benefits.

Xiao Ding thumped his chest loudly, "Mr. Qi, rest assured. If you need anything, just call, and I'll be there."

After some polite exchanges, the two parted ways.

Qi Xiang didn't go home but directly took a taxi to the suburban real estate center.

A receptionist at the front desk, sharp-eyed, noticed Qi Xiang as soon as he entered and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, Mr. Qi, you're here."

Even after a day, the receptionist still had a deep impression of Qi Xiang, a "low-key" and "unassuming" rich second generation, and certainly wouldn't forget him.

"Here, is your manager around?" Qi Xiang walked in and glanced around, seeing that the real estate center was still empty and quiet, with few visitors.

This was understandable. The real estate center was responsible for a cluster of luxury villas on the mountain. The problem was that only a small group of people had the means to buy such luxury properties.

The real estate center wouldn't adopt any discount promotions to attract customers, so it naturally wouldn't be bustling. Of course, even if it was quiet, completing one transaction would bring in a pure profit that would far exceed many other developments.

"Is there a distinguished guest?"

At the same time, the manager of the real estate center heard the commotion and hurried out of the office. Seeing Qi Xiang, his eyes lit up, and he smiled warmly, "Mr. Qi, welcome..."

"Um!"

Qi Xiang nodded, not beating around the bush, and said directly, "I've gathered the money. I'm here today to settle the balance."

"Great..."

The manager was very excited, his face flushed with joy, "Mr. Qi, what I mean is... no rush, no rush. Come in, have a cup of tea, and we'll handle the procedures for you..."

Qi Xiang didn't object and, under the manager's invitation, entered the elegant VIP room. He leisurely sipped tea while the staff outside bustled about.

A few minutes later, the manager entered the room with a stack of thick documents.

"Mr. Qi, these are the villa documents, please review them." The manager was very respectful, already treating Qi Xiang as a valued customer.

Qi Xiang casually picked up a document, glanced at it, and frowned slightly, "Something's not right."

"What's not right?" The manager was somewhat alarmed and confused.

"I didn't say I wanted to buy this villa." Qi Xiang shook his head, "You made a mistake."

"Ah?" The manager was stunned, "You're not buying this villa? But you already paid a deposit."

"Oh, it was urgent at the time, and I didn't explain in detail." Qi Xiang said casually, "Actually, I was thinking of..."

Qi Xiang thought for a moment, feeling that it was hard to explain just by talking. He stood up, pulled the manager to the main hall, and pointed to a building in the well-made model.

"Sorry for not being clear. Actually, I wanted to buy this estate..."

"Estate?" The manager's eyes widened, stunned. But the next second, he was overjoyed, "Mr. Qi, you're sure you want to buy this estate?"

"Yes." Qi Xiang nodded firmly, "This estate, it hasn't been sold, right?"

"..." The manager instinctively shook his head, becoming more and more delighted. This estate had become a burden for the company. If he could sell it, the big boss would be very happy and would credit him with a significant achievement.

Thinking of this, the manager's joy was evident, but he still couldn't help but confirm, "Mr. Qi, are you really sure you want to buy this estate?"

"What?" Qi Xiang smiled faintly, "From your words, it seems there's a problem with this estate, and it can't be sold?"

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