Translator: eunimon_ Editor: Caron_
Ye Wanwan brought Feng Xuan Yi, Nameless Nie and the others downstairs to meet with Xue Li and the group of experts .
Aside from Eleven and Feng Xuan Yi, Ye Wanwan had five new faces with her . With a total of eight people walking beside her, she seemed quite powerful .
When Xue Li saw this scene, he knitted his brows . He didn't care for the people Ye Wanwan brought with her and he said directly, "Miss Ye, our time is limited for this trip . Let's not waste any more time and head straight for the biggest jade trade store in H city . Director Qin already made arrangements beforehand and got the boss to reserve a batch of top-quality materials for us . "
The three experts behind Xue Li were also Qin Ruo Xi's people and they chimed in, "Miss Ye, you don't have to worry about this trip at all . Director Qin is very familiar with the market in H city and has more experience than us . She's already done quite a bit of research already . "
"That's right . The goods handpicked by director Qin won't lead you astray; you just have to shop accordingly and provide payment!"
These people sounded very kind, but they were obviously mocking her and treating her like a decoration .
Ye Wanwan didn't object . She simply smiled and said, "Sure, let's go and take a look!"
H city was truly the city of gambling with precious stones in Myanmar; various shops lined the streets . Present were businessmen from all around the world to rich bosses to tourists - the street was extremely lively and busy .
The so-called gambling with precious stones was a term used in the jewelry industry . When jade was extracted, a layer of weathered skin would be wrapped around it . With the present existing methods, there was no way of determining the quality of the raw stones inside and whether or not there was jade inside at all - the only way to find out would be to cut it open .
If high-quality jade was found inside the rock, it was considered a win in the gamble, but if there was nothing inside, it was just a piece of scrap and this meant the gamble was lost .
Currently, the lowest price for a raw stone was below the hundreds while raw stones with a higher probability of containing a jade could go for up to hundreds of thousands, millions, or even over a hundred million . Once the gamble was lost, one could lose an entire family fortune . Of course, if one won, the returns would be at least a hundredfold and one would become rich overnight .
The precious stone industry was one of the areas the Si Corporation dealt with, with the jade business making up a huge portion .
In the jade business, the most crucial part was the purchase of raw stones .
For example, not long ago, a competitor of the Si family in the precious stone industry acquired a piece of top-quality, glass type of jade through gambling in precious stones . It was invaluable and they shot to fame very quickly, attracting many first-rate clients .
Seeing that Ye Wanwan was looking around, a hint of disdain flashed in Xue Li's eyes . "Miss Ye, you don't have to look at all these little shops here - many of them are counterfeit . They make fake outer layers and stick a piece of glass inside then paint it over, pretending that the rocks are weathered . Not to mention their inferior quality . . . you don't know anything about this industry at all; you'll be cheated easily!"
With Xue Li leading the way, the group of people arrived at the largest jade trade store in H city - Hui Cui Workshop .
At the spacious and well-lit hall downstairs, the shelves were stocked with stones of all sizes and many people were holding magnifying glasses and flashlights while examining the stones carefully .
The moment Ye Wanwan and the others entered, a sharp-eyed shop assistant stepped forward immediately and welcomed them enthusiastically .
"Oh, Mr . Xue, you're here! Quick, come in!"
Xue Li and Qin Ruo Xi had been to the store multiple times before, and the shop assistant recognized him instantly . He knew Xue Li was working for the top management of Si Corporation in country Z, so he was obviously very attentive towards him .
Seeing that Xue Li had a very beautiful lady with him this time, the shop assistant couldn't help but stare for a bit . Of course, he didn't want to be nosy and ask about her .
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