Chapter 45

Update Time: March 28, 2013

Hong Yaqin looked at Zhang Yang in surprise. At first, she thought Zhang Yang was going to buy jewelry, but when the salesperson called her Zhang Yang's girlfriend, she blushed. She didn't expect Zhang Yang to be there to sell jewelry.

Then a shocking scene unfolded. Zhang Yang opened his leather bag and took out a gold bar and placed it on the counter. He didn't stop there; he took out another one, and another, until he had placed seven gold bars on the counter.

"Salesperson, I have seven ancestral gold bars that I want to sell. What price can you offer?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.

The salesperson was taken aback. She had thought Zhang Yang would only be selling some gold jewelry, not gold bars, and certainly not so many. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Sir, the amount is too large for me to decide. Let me call our manager, okay?"

Zhang Yang nodded with a smile and put the gold bars back into his bag.

The female salesperson left the counter to find the hall manager.

"Manager, that gentleman wants to sell gold!" the salesperson said.

The hall manager had noticed the scene and asked, "How much?"

The salesperson nodded and said, "Seven gold bars, each weighing about one kilogram, totaling over seven thousand grams. The amount is too large. Should we accept it or not?"

The hall manager was also surprised. Such a large amount of gold was no small sum.

"Even I can't decide on this. You should find Director Duan. The store manager said that when he's not here, Director Duan is in charge!" the hall manager said.

The female salesperson hesitated. Duan Fei had only been there for a short time, and he often swore, using the word 'mother' frequently. She was a bit afraid of him. Thinking of the substantial commission, she hesitated but finally opened the door and came out.

"Director Duan, a customer wants to sell gold. You need to handle it," the salesperson said cautiously.

"What the hell, can't you see I'm busy? Why do you bring me every little thing? What are you here for?" Duan Fei said irritably.

"The amount is too large for us to decide. Director Duan, please take a look!" the salesperson pleaded.

Duan Fei glanced at the salesperson. She was a pretty girl with big eyes, and most importantly, her chest was high and full, looking very attractive.

Duan Fei smiled wickedly and said, "Alright, I'll help you out since you're a beauty. Remember, you owe me a favor, and you'll have to pay it back!"

With that, Duan Fei opened the door and walked into the store.

"It's you?" Duan Fei recognized Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "You're the boss. These are my ancestral gold bars. I want to cash them out, but the amount is quite large. I'm not sure if you can handle it."

Duan Fei, showing his gold teeth, said, "Kid, even if all the shops in the capital can't handle it, I can. Show me the gold bars."

Zhang Yang took out the gold bars again and placed them on the table.

The sight of so many gold bars together was truly breathtaking.

A greedy look flashed in Duan Fei's eyes. He regretted that his subordinates weren't there. Zhao Xing and the others were injured and it was unclear when they would recover. Otherwise, he could have robbed this kid and lived a carefree life for a long time.

In fact, Duan Fei had made a lot of money in the casino over the years. In theory, he shouldn't be short of money, but with so many families and mistresses, each woman always asked him for money. Without the extra income from the casino and the nightclub, his life had become much harder.

Zhang Yang saw the greedy look in Duan Fei's eyes. Indeed, a dog never changes its ways. Despite suffering such a significant loss, Duan Fei still thought of underhanded methods. Although he didn't know what had happened after he left, Duan Fei being demoted from a big boss to a store manager must have been a lesson. Yet, even so, he still had ulterior motives. Truly, these scoundrels were harmless only when they couldn't move.

Duan Fei suppressed his urge to rob and coughed, "Do you plan to sell all of these?"

Zhang Yang nodded, "If the price is right, of course."

Duan Fei thought for a moment. He had just arrived and, as Mr. Xiao's representative, needed to establish himself. This was a good opportunity.

"No problem, I won't shortchange you. Let's go to the back and have someone verify the goods," Duan Fei said.

Zhang Yang nodded, "No problem."

Hong Yaqin didn't say a word the entire time, watching Zhang Yang with curious eyes. What a strange guy, how did he have so many gold bars? No wonder he said he was looking for investment projects; he really had some money!

In the back, the appraiser came over and took the gold to verify its authenticity. Zhang Yang said to Hong Yaqin, "Yaqin, go with him and take a look."

Hong Yaqin nodded, "Okay."

After Hong Yaqin left the room, Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Manager, may I ask your name?"

"Duan Fei, just call me Brother Duan. Kid, your gold probably has a questionable origin. You don't need to explain; I can guess. This isn't ancestral gold; it must be something a leader gave you to handle," Duan Fei said with a smile.

Zhang Yang deliberately put on a surprised expression, wanting to see what Duan Fei was up to.

Duan Fei laughed smugly, "Did I guess right? But don't worry, Brother Duan has done this before. I can buy the gold at market price, but can you also do me a small favor?"

Zhang Yang put on a bitter smile, "I've met a senior. What does Brother Duan need? You know, I work for someone else and can't make many decisions myself."

"I understand, I understand. Did you see the jade rough earlier?" Duan Fei asked.

Zhang Yang pretended to be surprised, "What's jade rough?"

In fact, after discovering his ability to see through objects, Zhang Yang had considered ways to make money, and gambling on jade rough was one of the methods he had thought about. However, he didn't dare to participate without understanding the jade industry. But he was very clear about the market for jade and the basic steps of gambling on jade rough.

Duan Fei scratched his head, "Jade rough is something that can yield jade inside. You should know that the price of jade is very high now. A simple pendant can cost tens of thousands, and a better quality one can cost hundreds of thousands or even millions. These jade rough pieces are new arrivals in our store, but whether they contain jade depends on luck."

"This is gambling on jade rough, right? I think I saw it on the news," Zhang Yang said cooperatively.

"Exactly, gambling on jade rough. I'll give you the highest price for the gold. You buy two pieces of jade rough and help Brother Duan out. What do you think?" Duan Fei said.

Zhang Yang shook his head, "No way! This money isn't mine. If I lose, I'm finished."

"Why do you only think about losing? Think about winning! If you win, a single piece of jade rough can multiply in value by tens or even hundreds of times. By then, the money from selling the gold bars won't be as much as what you'll have. Think about it, how long will you keep working for others? Don't you want to be your own boss, have your own house and car? The woman with you is your girlfriend, right? Did you notice how she looked at those gold bars? She must be hoping to have one. But you, you can only sell them all and get very little. Over time, won't you be afraid she'll leave you?" Duan Fei tempted him.

Duan Fei was in charge of the jade rough business here. He didn't care about the store or the price of gold. If his subordinates were here, he could have thought of a scheme to prevent the deal and then rob the gold back. But he had just arrived in the capital and had no subordinates, so he couldn't think of a scheme. Instead, he focused on Zhang Yang's money.

If he could get Zhang Yang to use the money from selling the gold to gamble on jade rough, that would be perfect. He wanted to make a good performance quickly to show Mr. Xiao that he was capable. He didn't want to stay in this place forever.

Zhang Yang laughed coldly in his heart. It was like a pillow delivered when he was sleepy. He was just wondering how to bring up the topic, and Duan Fei had come to him. However, he couldn't agree too easily. It would be too simple, and even if he succeeded in gambling on jade rough, it wouldn't harm Duan Fei; it might even help him with his business.

He didn't care why Duan Fei was here, but he believed this was Xiao Fei's store. From any angle, he couldn't let Xiao Fei make money, and he couldn't let Duan Fei off the hook.