Chapter 48: The Mysterious Stone City (3)

  Chen Tuan's mood was quite helpless. Although this original stone is not large, it is relatively easy to produce green with black sand skin material. According to the industry, regardless of the skin color, density, glossiness, and thickness, they are all considered good. If it weren't for the gamble on the original stone, as long as some green surface is cut out, the price would be completely different, at least a few times or even ten times higher when sold.

  He spent more than 5,000 yuan when he bought it, and there is no reason why doing business should not make a profit.

  "Brother Qu isn't trying to cheat you, this raw stone was bought at this price. If it were someone else, I would definitely raise the price and say a lot of nice things, but in front of you, I won't play those tricks. If you really want it, I'll lower the price by two hundred, to five thousand eight, just for good luck, that's what I mean."

  Businessmen often attach importance to Feng Shui and destiny, and like to seek good luck in everything.

  "Alright, 5800 it is. Can I pay by card here? I don't have that much cash on me." Actually, even if it's for the spiritual energy on the raw stone, spending a bit more money to buy it down is still worth it. After all, saving money isn't easy, so when you can save, you should save.

  The text translates to: "Qu Wenshun was pleased, Chen Tuan was also pleased. Who would have thought that this meeting would turn into a business deal? Although it's not big, but it can be used as an opportunity to make friends. He smiled with his already small eyes half-closed: 'Of course, people in our line of work can't let customers carry a large sum of money around, I'll get someone to help you pack the stone properly later. Another day when you're free, come visit my place and have a look at some old things that are waiting for Brother Qu's appraisal.'"

  Chen Tuan said that the family's collection is old stuff, but didn't say it was antique, fearing that his own eyesight wasn't good and he would buy fake goods, spreading the word and being laughed at. Saying it's an old object means something different, if wrong, not afraid of losing face, what if they're all real, not only making money but also gaining face.

  "Alright, anyway I don't have anything to do these few days, Brother Chen can call my beeper if he's free."

  Chen Tuan heard and asked with good intentions: "Brother Qu, don't you have a mobile phone? I advise you to buy one as soon as possible. With this thing, everything is convenient. No matter where you go, just dial a number and that's it."

  To be honest, Qu Wen had been planning to buy a mobile phone for some time. By 2002, mobile phones had become much smaller and more convenient to carry around, no longer resembling the brick-sized devices of the past. However, at that time, mobile phones were still considered luxury items and not affordable for ordinary people, although they were cheaper than beepers, but it was inconvenient to find a phone when receiving messages.

  "Uh-huh, I'll go buy one later, but I don't know how to deal with this raw stone?"

  Chen Tuan smiled: "Underestimating our Qishi City, isn't it? Although it can't compare to Pingzhou, since it's Qishi City, there must be some jade stone materials for sale. In the east district, there are several shops that sell them, but you have to pay a fee."

  Having spent a lot of money, one would not mind spending a little more. Otherwise, buying it back and wondering about it would be even more torturous. More importantly, I want to figure out why this piece of jadeite can contain so much spiritual energy.

  "Then trouble Mr. Chen to help bring us down the road."

  Chen Tuan smiled as usual: "What's the trouble? If you don't mind, call me Chen Ge, I'll take care of Ah Wen for you."

  "Alright, I'm also used to others calling me Awen."

  The two of them were chatting casually on this side, while the other side was having a meeting, separated by only about ten meters. The sound of their casual conversation entered the ears of everyone present without a single word being lost. Just then, Zhao Haifeng and several connoisseurs from Qishi City finished selecting the stones to be exhibited and followed Luo Yongliang to the side.

  "Ah Wen, did you buy a jade rough stone?"

  He patted the black sandalwood he had just bought and said, "Just this one, if you can see it, help me take a look."

  Zhao Haifeng learned stone appreciation from Bao Guoqiang for several years, of course, there were also jade and jade utensils, but mainly finished products, although he had seen rough stones, he didn't have much contact with them, so he couldn't be said to understand them very well.

  "As for the jade rough stone, I only know some theoretical things. If you really want me to take a look, it's better to rely on your luck, I know your luck has always been good."

  Since taking Zhu Bajie as his master, Qu Yun's luck has really improved, it seems true that as he said, as long as some blessings are divided from the food and salary of all gods in heaven, one will be guaranteed a life without worries about food and clothing.

  But this thing can't be said, and even if it's said, no one will believe it. Making a fortune in secret is something that many people like to do.

  "Generally good, generally good, who doesn't have some dogshit luck?"

  "Luck can't be eaten as rice, accumulating experience and actual ability is most important, it's not just about having a good master."

  The harmonious and pleasant atmosphere of the conversation was suddenly interrupted by a sentence with an acidic tone, and as they turned to look, they saw a young man standing next to Luo Yongliang, wearing a famous brand name and looking quite good, gazing at Qu Wen with a slightly disdainful expression.

  Being unjustly criticized would normally make people angry, but Qu Wen just smiled and said that in this era there are too many cases of "red eye disease", which is not a physical problem but a psychological one. It's just that some people can't stand others being better than themselves. However, what this young man said wasn't entirely wrong, as Qu Wen was indeed relying on the prestige of his two masters.

  But the Pig-headed Master in heaven said that life is divided into three parts by fate and seven parts by effort. Being born into a wealthy family doesn't necessarily mean one can live a worry-free life forever, without learning or skills, squandering excessively will eventually lead to downfall. Even if one truly obtains good fortune from the gods, without effort, it's hard to become extremely rich and noble. There is no free lunch in heaven.

  "What you said is right, luck is unreliable, only hard work can achieve great things. I haven't formally introduced myself before, my name is Qu Wen, Qu as in the musical note, Wen as in literature."

  Everyone present was surprised to hear this, Qu Wen's temperament is not ordinary, not only did he not get angry but also smiled and replied to the other person. In comparison, the young man who had been scolding Qu Wen was far inferior.

  "My name is Lu Jiajie!"

  Lu Jiaju didn't want to respond to Qu Wen's words, but the other party's attitude was far beyond his expectations. If he didn't reveal his own name, it would seem too petty.

  Qu Wen secretly smiled in his heart, this was exactly the effect he wanted. Arguing with you in front of everyone would only make himself look too lacking in character. By yielding and taking a step back, he instead appeared magnanimous and humble, using other people's perspectives to belittle you.

  Mo didn't return to Lu Jia's residence. Qu Wen let Chen Tuan bring him to a shop in the eastern part of Qishi City, where they could have the jadeite unsealed.

  Business came to the door, and any boss's smile was full. After receiving a fee of 100 yuan, the boss personally took the stage to help Qu Wen interpret the stone.

  Jade carving is a technical activity that requires some understanding of the original jade stone, and when cutting, one's hand cannot shake, otherwise it is easy to cut wounds or damage the jade inside the original stone. After several people discussed and decided to first cut a small knife from the side to see if they can get green.

  "Others are not fools, if this raw jade stone is valuable, it would have been snatched up by someone else and you wouldn't be getting rich."

  Lu Jia suddenly blurted out a sentence, which was about someone else, but everyone could hear that it was actually referring to Chen Tuan. If the jade really solved it, wouldn't it be a roundabout way of scolding Chen Tuan for being stupid?

  Earlier, Zhao Haifeng could tolerate it, but he couldn't bear it anymore and asked Chen Tuan beside him: "What is this kid? Why is he so aggressive?"

  Chen Tuan gave Lu Jia a disdainful glance, his voice low: "His old man is a rich businessman in the city, with several chain restaurants. He's the only child, spoiled from young to old, always thinking he's superior, can't stand others being better than him. Two years ago, he suddenly learned from others and started doing strange stone business, because his family has money to spend high prices to collect many stones, the store is in the Strange Stone City with a certain scale, always wanting to compete with my Dream Stone Studio, actually it's just a waste of food. If not for today's meeting, I'd rather let him come to the store."

  "It's actually like this, just a spoiled rich second generation!" Zhao Haifeng cursed and also showed disdain on his face.

  Qu Wen understood that Zhao Haifeng was actually a red third generation, with an extremely deep family background. However, he was different from other red third generations because he didn't like to engage in intrigue and struggle with others, so he didn't enter the official circle or business world. Additionally, he was interested in archaeology, so he became an appraiser by profession.

  Zhao Haifeng's father did not object to this, knowing his son's personality, and since the family was not lacking in people who had served in the military, politics, or business, he let him be. In recent years, Zhao Haifeng followed Bao Guoqiang to learn, and made a name for himself in the antique market in Beijing, earning praise from his father and family members.

  No matter how powerful the family background is, Zhao Haifeng does not like to show it off to outsiders and wants to rely on his own learning to prove that he is not a successful third-generation red just because of his ancestral shade.

  In comparison, Lu Jiaju was just a rich second-generation from a small city, and the gap between them was really too big.

  "Let's just solve the jade first." Ignoring Lu Jiaju's words, Qu Wen let the two people shift their attention back to the raw jade he had just bought. As long as they could solve the jade, it was stronger than standing here and saying a hundred sentences.