Chapter 008: Selling Pearls (Part Two)

"How about this, Boss Wang? I will first check with other places, and if I don't find a suitable offer, I will trouble you again." Lin Feng thought for a moment and decided to leave himself an option; in case he couldn't find a higher price, he could still come here to sell a portion of the pearls to obtain some cash.

Continue searching, in such a large Ping'an City, am I still afraid of not finding a buyer? Lin Feng smiled lightly and continued to promote his pearls at the jewelry store. Before encountering a suitable buyer, these pearls are not so easy to sell.

"I want to start a business, but why is it so difficult?" Lin Feng, with a grumbling stomach, was too lazy to continue wandering around. He noticed a decent small restaurant by the roadside and ordered two side dishes along with a bowl of white rice, totaling twenty-five yuan. This was how he managed his lunch.

"Boss Wang, perhaps I should come back another day," Lin Feng said

Li Ruyun looked Lin Feng up and down, a slight smile appearing at the corner of her mouth, and politely said: "Hello, I am Li Ruyun, the owner of Ruyi Jewelry. May I ask your surname, sir?"

"Over twenty thousand for one, no wonder it is so beautiful. Such a stunning pearl necklace, it must not be available locally." Lin Feng actually could not discern the specific quality of the pearls, but after visiting so many jewelry stores, it seemed that there were no pearl necklaces priced above twenty thousand for sale, so it should not have been purchased locally.

One hundred and one pieces are considered a reasonable price in various jewelry stores, but they still do not reach the satisfactory price point in Lin Feng's mind

Lin Feng already had experience. Upon entering the store, he directly stated his background. The owner of Wang Ji Jewelry City is named Wang Youcai. Despite the somewhat rustic name, he is quite good-looking, in his forties, with a slicked-back hairstyle, embodying the demeanor of a successful man.

The manager let out a wry smile and, feeling uneasy, could only follow them in.

"Oh, it looks quite good, resembling natural pearls," Wang Youcai said as he picked up a pearl and squinted at it.

Wang Youcai had clearly consumed quite a bit of white liquor at noon, and by this time, he was somewhat intoxicated

Upon seeing Li Ruyun walking gracefully, Lin Feng was immediately struck by a sense of astonishment. He had not expected that the owner of Ruyi Jewelry would be such a stunning beauty

Lin Feng said: "Hello, my name is Lin Feng. Miss Li, do you accept pearls?"

Lin Feng glanced around and said, "It seems that this place is not convenient."

"Boss, why don't we ask him to come back tomorrow?" The manager beside him, feeling somewhat uneasy about Wang Youcai's drunken state, said while supporting him.

"What are you doing another day? Come, come, come to my office, let me see what good stuff your pearls are." Wang Youcai shot a glare at the manager and pulled Lin Feng into the office, disregarding everything else.

It is very large, the largest jewelry store in the city," the proud shop assistant said.

"Boss Wang, this price is too low. I will go ask elsewhere." Lin Feng retracted the pearl and prepared to leave.

If you bring real gold and silver here today, we will immediately proceed according to the market price, whatever it is, it is. However, pearls are different from gold; determining the price of pearls is not so straightforward. I do not care where your pearls come from; I will buy them all at 100 each, and you will not suffer a loss.

Is Wang Ji Jewelry City very large

"What’s the matter? Don’t you accept pearls here?" Lin Feng felt somewhat disappointed and was already prepared to leave

It was only when Lin Feng, who was new to the pearl trade, deeply experienced the truth of the saying "the beginning is always the hardest".

There isn't much, just these. By the way, what price is Boss Wang offering?

The name of this jewelry store is Ruyi Jewelry, which is quite an ordinary name

The quality of the pearls is quite good; I want all that you have." Wan Youcai said grandly.

Hehe, a necklace as exquisite as mine is indeed not available in ordinary stores. However, it wasn't purchased from out of town; it was bought at Wang's Jewelry City, which is the largest jewelry store here. Not to mention the 20,000 yuan pearl necklace, I even saw a South Sea pearl worth 300,000 yuan there. That pearl is large and round, truly beautiful.

Lin Feng frowned slightly. He himself did not drink alcohol, so he had a particular aversion to drunkards. Now, seeing Wang Youcai's appearance, he already knew in his heart that this business deal was most likely not going to succeed.

Wang Youcai, slightly intoxicated, said: "Is this all you have? Are you really bold enough to sell it? Forget it, I won't argue with you. Rest assured, you won't suffer any losses. Well, how about this: I'll take all the pearls you have here at 100 each."

Oh, that's fine, let's go to my office

Thank you for your trouble, Lin Feng nodded and said

The proprietress truly did not lie; Wangji Jewelry City is indeed quite large, consisting of eight interconnected storefronts, making it a substantial establishment

It was a fortunate coincidence that Lin Feng came, as Wang Youcai happened to be there as well. Upon hearing Lin Feng's purpose for coming, Wang Youcai chuckled and, reeking of alcohol, said: "Oh, a pearl seller. It seems my reputation here is quite substantial, even attracting pearl sellers to come to my door."

"This is a blue pearl, a natural blue pearl." At this moment, Lin Feng could no longer leave, so he simply handed over the small bag of blue pearls.

With a mindset of trying his luck, Lin Feng entered this Ru Yi Jewelry store again

"Oh, there is also a jewelry store across the street." As Lin Feng stepped out of Wang Ji Jewelry City and looked up, he noticed that there was indeed another jewelry store across the street, and its scale was not much smaller than Wan Ji Jewelry City.

At the time when business was bustling at Ruyi Jewelry, Lin Feng found a free waiter and explained his purpose for coming.

This was the first time Li Ruyun encountered someone selling pearls door-to-door. She was also somewhat curious about the pearls that Lin Feng was selling. What kind of pearls would be worth specifically going to a jewelry store to sell?

Moments later, a beautiful young woman in her late twenties walked over, following Xiao Li.

Wang Youcai let out a satisfied burp and chuckled as he declined, saying: "No need, I'm quite busy as well. It's not worth my status to fuss over such a small amount of pearls."

In the blink of an eye, it was already noon. Lin Feng had visited over twenty jewelry stores in Ping'an City, yet he had not found a suitable buyer. Several shop owners even regarded him as a fraud and chased him out.

I don't know either, as no one has ever come to our store to sell pearls before. Let me call the manager over, please wait a moment said Xiao Li

"Let me take a look at what pearls you have." Wang Youcai sat down on the sofa and waved his hand towards Lin Feng

Following the guidance of the proprietress, Lin Feng took a taxi directly to Wangji Jewelry City

"Are you here to sell pearls?" Xiao Li exclaimed in surprise. It is common for people to come here to sell gold and silver, but this is the first time she has encountered someone selling pearls.

Li Ruyun said: "All our pearls are ordered from reputable farms, and generally, we do not accept scattered pearls. Well, this is how it is, can you let me see your pearls first?"

Lin Feng visited three more jewelry stores, but the results were all quite similar. These jewelry stores were cautious about loose pearls; although they recognized the value of Lin Feng's pearls, none offered a significantly high price.

This beautiful young married woman is named Li Ruyun, and she is the owner of Ruyi Jewelry. This jewelry store was founded by her father, and since Li Ruyun is the eldest daughter in the family, she is now responsible for managing and operating the business

"Hehe, this boss understands pearls as well. To be honest, this necklace was bought by my husband for my birthday this year, and it cost over 20,000." The boss's wife said with a hint of pride as she spoke about the pearl necklace.

Hehe, then I will take my leave first. Lin Feng was not angry, smiled lightly, and then left Wang Ji Jewelry City

Hehe, young brother, every industry has its own rules. The pearl trade is quite deep, and your pearls are not sold by a legitimate manufacturer. Selling them individually won't fetch a high price.

At the checkout, Lin Feng noticed that the boss's wife was wearing a large pearl necklace. He casually remarked, "The boss's wife's necklace is quite beautiful, it must be worth at least ten thousand, right?"

"No need, I will keep these pearls for myself, selling them would be too regrettable." Lin Feng was not looking to sell these twenty or so pearls; rather, he was seeking future sales channels. Until he encountered a suitable buyer, he would not easily part with them.