Chapter 68

Disappointed, Jiang Ping decided to go inside when he passed by the entrance of Julongzhai. The spiritual energy contained in the two Jiajing Tongbao mother coins had already been absorbed by Jiang Ping, and he was ready to sell them for some money. Additionally, he wanted to ask the owner of Julongzhai about the sales of the two Hainan rosewood bracelets he had made.

As usual, the owner of Julongzhai, Wu Hankang, was sitting behind the counter drinking tea. Upon seeing Jiang Ping, Wu Hankang immediately showed a delighted expression and came out from behind the counter to greet him.

"Xiao Jiang, you finally came!" Wu Hankang warmly invited Jiang Ping to sit down, smiling broadly. "I've been waiting for you for several days!"

Although Wu Hankang had always been nice to Jiang Ping in the past, he had never been this enthusiastic. This excessive warmth made Jiang Ping somewhat uneasy, so he probed, "Boss Wu, you're so eager to see me. Is there something you need?"

"There is, and it's a good thing!" Wu Hankang said cheerfully. "Do you remember the two Hainan rosewood bracelets you gave me last time? They've all been sold."

Hearing Wu Hankang say it was a good thing, Jiang Ping relaxed and smiled. "It seems there are quite a few people who appreciate good things."

Wu Hankang nodded. "Indeed. One of my major clients really likes your Hainan rosewood bracelets. He thinks both the material and the craftsmanship are top-notch, but he feels the size is a bit small. He asked me to ask you if you could make a larger one for him. I promised to get back to him as soon as I had news, but you didn't come last week, which really worried me."

Hearing that someone wanted to order a bracelet, Jiang Ping immediately perked up. Ordinary customers wouldn't order custom bracelets; usually, only wealthy and knowledgeable customers would do so. Such customers often cared more about the quality of the bracelet and less about the price. This meant that if Jiang Ping could make a high-quality bracelet, he would definitely make a good profit.

However, Jiang Ping maintained a calm demeanor and said to Wu Hankang, "I have some old Hainan rosewood material from an elder, but I'm not sure what the client's requirements are."

Wu Hankang replied, "I'm not sure about the specific requirements, but he left a contact number. If you're willing to make a custom bracelet for him, you can contact him directly."

Wu Hankang's words indicated that he wouldn't be involved in this transaction, which surprised Jiang Ping. He quickly thanked him, "I really appreciate your help, Boss Wu."

Having been in the antiques business for many years, Wu Hankang was a shrewd man. He naturally knew why Jiang Ping was thanking him, so he laughed and said, "I won't hide it from you. That client is a wealthy man. He gave me this much just for passing on the message."

At this point, Wu Hankang held up two fingers, indicating that the client had given him two thousand yuan, and continued, "I, Old Wu, also know the rules. Since I've already received the referral fee, I can't get involved in this transaction. So... I'm doing this for my own benefit, and you really don't need to thank me."

Wu Hankang had been in the antiques business for many years and had a good eye for people. He knew that although Jiang Ping was young, he wasn't someone to be easily fooled. Therefore, he didn't hide anything and told Jiang Ping everything.

Wu Hankang's honesty indeed won Jiang Ping's favor. He smiled and said, "Even so, I'm still very grateful that Boss Wu introduced such a client to me."

Wu Hankang laughed and waved his hand, then took out a business card from the counter and handed it to Jiang Ping. "This Mr. Wei is one of my major clients. He is generous and doesn't mind spending more if he likes something. In today's terms, he's definitely a 'high-quality client.'"

Understanding that Wu Hankang was kindly reminding him, Jiang Ping sincerely thanked him and took the business card, examining it carefully.

From the business card, Jiang Ping saw that Mr. Wei's name was Wei Decheng, and he was the CEO of Bokai Real Estate. Seeing the name "Bokai Real Estate," Jiang Ping remembered that this company had indeed existed. In his previous life, Bokai Real Estate had become a well-known company in Suzhou and even the entire province by developing a series of high-end residential projects when the real estate market started booming in 2005-2006.

Although Bokai Real Estate was not yet widely known at the moment, it definitely had some strength, or it wouldn't have risen to prominence in a few years. As the CEO of the company, Wei Decheng was undoubtedly wealthy and would likely be generous in his spending.

Thinking about this, Jiang Ping became even more excited about the transaction. He carefully put away the business card and said to Wu Hankang, "I'll call Mr. Wei as soon as I get home."

"The sooner, the better," Wu Hankang kindly reminded Jiang Ping. "Mr. Wei has a wide network of connections, and it's best to finalize this as soon as possible."

Understanding the logic, Jiang Ping didn't delay. After selling the two Jiajing Tongbao mother coins to Wu Hankang for a thousand yuan, he hurriedly left Julongzhai to find a place to make the call.

After the phone rang three times, a young woman's voice came from the other end, "This is Mr. Wei Decheng's office. May I ask who is calling?"

"Please tell Mr. Wei that I'm introduced by the owner of Julongzhai, Mr. Wu Hankang," Jiang Ping briefly introduced himself and said, "If Mr. Wei is available now, I would like to discuss the custom Hainan rosewood bracelet with him."

"Please hold on a moment," the woman politely asked Jiang Ping to wait. Soon, he heard a loud voice on the other end, "You must be the Xiao Jiang Mr. Wu mentioned. I'm Wei Decheng!"

"Hello, Mr. Wei," Jiang Ping said calmly, without any nervousness. "Mr. Wu told me about you. I just wanted to ask what specific requirements you have for the bracelet."

"It must be old material, and the oiliness and patterns should be no worse than the two bracelets at Julongzhai. Additionally, the beads must be made using traditional methods..." Wei Decheng, clearly an expert, made all the right demands. Besides these, he placed the most importance on the size of the beads. According to Wei Decheng, the bigger, the better, and money was not an issue!

After hearing Wei Decheng's requirements, Jiang Ping pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Wei, I've noted down your requirements. I can guarantee the craftsmanship, and I will definitely use traditional methods to make the beads. I will try my best to satisfy you in terms of size, but the oiliness and patterns will depend on the material. I can't promise anything specific at this point."

Wei Decheng, being somewhat of an expert, understood that Jiang Ping was being honest and didn't argue over the details. He nodded and said, "I understand. I will price the bracelet based on its quality. The better the quality, the higher the price. Do you have any objections to that?"

Jiang Ping smiled, "That's only fair. I have no objections."

Wei Decheng nodded, "Then we're agreed. I hope to see the bracelet as soon as possible. By the way, do you need a deposit or something?"

Jiang Ping didn't hesitate, "No, that's not necessary!"

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