Chapter 4, The Turmoil of Gambling Stones (1)

However, upon seeing Li Yang's expression that seemed ready to reprimand her, Wu Xiaoli's temper flared up: "Assistant Li, why don't you just say it? Let us gain some insight!"

However, it has basically been established that Li Yang is someone with connections, and understanding this point has led both individuals to regard Li Yang with less esteem than before

These are all diamond roughs. Our country has a low production of diamond roughs, and these are likely smuggled in from South Africa

Wu Xiaoli! Li Yang's expression suddenly turned very unpleasant. He knew that Wu Xiaoli had issues with him, but he never expected her to embarrass him directly in front of colleagues from other branches. This was not merely a matter of having an opinion.

Speaking of which, Li Yang can now be considered a member of the jewelry industry. However, he only has three months of experience in jewelry sales. He is somewhat familiar with finished jewelry, but when it comes to raw materials, he can only be said to have a superficial understanding. Strictly speaking, he doesn't even have that; all he knows has been learned from colleagues or online sources. Today is the first time he has encountered these genuine raw materials.

Both Brother Liang and Sister Sun looked at Li Yang in surprise. This matter is something that most people in the industry are aware of; the fact that Li Yang is unaware of it can only indicate that he is either a newcomer to the field or someone who does not inquire about anything within the company

The identity of Li Yang'an Jewelry indeed played a role, as the seller of rough stones in his forties carefully examined the work badges hanging on their chests and quickly stood up with a smile.

The sellers of the semi-gambling materials have all been mentioned, and a brief introduction to the fully gambling materials has also been provided. Anshi Jewelry is indeed a major client, and although these individuals are young, he does not dare to be negligent.

"Jadeite rough, gambling stone, https://mhetushu.com, I know this!" Li Yang replied with a smile

At this critical moment, Li Yang felt a sudden itch in the palm of the hand that was holding the wool. Just as he was about to put down the wool in his hand, a strange sensation suddenly spread from his palm throughout his body, and a clear three-dimensional image appeared in his mind.

After taking a few steps forward, Brother Liang introduced again that chicken blood stone has become quite popular in recent years. In the past, there were rarely any raw chicken blood stones participating in jewelry exhibitions. This time, in order to enhance its influence, Qingdao has invited some sellers of Changhua's raw chicken blood stones.

"May I pick it up and take a look?" After listening to the seller's introduction, Li Yang became even more curious about these jade raw stones. A seemingly unremarkable stone actually has so many intricacies.

Li Yang did not speak this time; he only knew about chicken blood stone but did not understand it. He only knew that chicken blood stone is the best material for making seals, and high-quality chicken blood stone seals are very expensive

This area is filled with jade raw stones. In recent years, the financial crisis has caused a significant drop in the stock market; however, items such as diamonds, gold, and jade have seen substantial increases. Particularly with jade, as resources from Myanmar become increasingly scarce, some jade pieces have appreciated several times compared to before, and the rise in jade prices has also driven up the prices of jade raw stones. Brother Liang suddenly took a few quick steps forward, pointing to a vast area ahead as he introduced it to Li Yang. Especially with jade, as resources from Myanmar become increasingly scarce, some jade pieces have appreciated several times compared to before, and the rise in jade prices has also driven up the prices of jade raw stones. Brother Liang suddenly took a few quick steps forward, pointing to a vast area ahead as he introduced it to Li Yang.

It's good to take a look! Li Yang nodded with a smile, while Wu Xiaoli appeared reluctant. However, seeing that Brother Liang and Sister Sun had already headed towards the raw materials area, she had no choice but to follow.

The weight of the raw stone is not light, forcing Li Yang to support it with one palm while gently caressing the green areas and patterns with the other hand. He has committed to memory the characteristics mentioned by the seller earlier, and now is the best opportunity for learning and verification

Assistant Li, since you are aware, could you please elaborate for us in detail? This will also help us gain a better understanding

The first area we passed was the raw diamond section. Looking at the various sizes of rough diamonds displayed in ordinary glass cabinets, Brother Liang couldn't help but exclaim.

Moreover, the film "Crazy Stone" has made many people in the country aware of the concept of gambling on stones, and Li Yang is no exception. Looking at these seemingly unremarkable stones, it is hard for Li Yang to imagine that they could make someone rich overnight

The raw materials area is different from our jewelry display area; their clients are mostly jewelry companies like ours. Therefore, they tend to arrive earlier, and many raw materials have already been brought into the venue by them," Sister Sun explained to Li Yang as she walked.

"Alright, no problem. These materials are all from old sources. Look at this sandpaper, this pine flower, and this misty water. I wonder if you gentlemen are looking for some clear materials or some semi-gambling rough materials?" The seller pointed to a portion of the raw stones and said to Li Yang. Li Yang noticed that many of the stones he was pointing at had already been cut open, and some of the cut surfaces were showing green, which must be what he referred to as clear materials or semi-gambling rough materials.

Brother Liang, Sister Sun, we have come here, Wu Xiaoli, why aren't you following quickly! Li Yang was the first to walk towards a jadeite rough stone seller, who had hundreds of jadeite rough stones of varying sizes displayed in front of him. It was precisely because the jadeite rough stones were of uneven sizes, some large and some small, that they occupied more than half of the raw material exhibition area

Sister Sun noticed that Li Yang was quite interested in the raw materials area, so she suggested, "Why don't we go over there and take a look!" along with the books

Li Yang cheerfully handed a cigarette to the jade rough stone seller in his forties. Li Yang did not understand jade rough stones, but these sellers certainly did, and they knew much more than Wu Xiaoli and her colleagues; they were the experts.

This three-dimensional image is precisely that piece of jade rough, known as "half-gambling material," in Li Yang's hands. Li Yang can clearly sense everything within this rough stone, as if the entire stone appears transparently in his mind.

Smuggling?" Li Yang was momentarily taken aback. The term smuggling was not unfamiliar to him, but in Li Yang's impression, smuggling was always something done in secret. How could there be items related to smuggling displayed so openly here

The aforementioned are chicken blood stones, all of which originate from Changhua

Hello, we are from Anshi Jewelry. Please introduce these to us!

"Assistant Li, since you know so much about jadeite rough stones, why not buy one first and take a gamble? It would be a good opportunity for us to broaden our horizons, wouldn't it?" Wu Xiaoli, who was at odds with Li Yang, suddenly approached with a smile. To Wu Xiaoli, Li Yang's demeanor while examining the jadeite rough stone seemed like an act of trying to appear cool. With a quick thought, Wu Xiaoli immediately came up with a way to deal with Li Yang.

So that's how it is. To be honest, I really didn't know!" Li Yang spread his hands and let out a bitter laugh. His position was higher than Wu Xiaoli's, but in terms of industry knowledge, he did not know as much as she did.

Do you want to know? Alright. Li Yang stared at Wu Xiaoli for a good ten seconds before finally nodding helplessly; this girl was determined to make things difficult for him today

Wu Xiaoli suddenly said, and Liang Ge and Sun Jie looked at Wu Xiaoli and Li Yang in astonishment. Wu Xiaoli is Li Yang's subordinate, and her understanding of Li Yang must be deeper than theirs. How could someone who doesn't even understand diamond roughs comprehend the more complex jadeite raw stones? It seems that these two colleagues from Mingyang do not get along well.

Li Yang casually picked up a piece of wool that was slightly smaller than a soccer ball. This piece of wool is considered relatively small among these jade rough stones, classified as semi-gambling wool. The cut surface revealed a light green color, but the water content and texture are not particularly high. Based on the type of water observed from the cut surface, it is at most classified as flower green.

Alright, no problem, let me first talk about these jade materials... The seller had no idea that he was being treated as a pawn and began to enthusiastically introduce his jade raw materials. Li Yang listened attentively, as this knowledge is not something one can easily learn; there is no such detailed information available online

Not all, but certainly a considerable number have been smuggled in. A few years ago, 90% of the rough diamonds in our country were smuggled goods. The situation has improved somewhat in the past two years, but the proportion is still not low. Some of these smuggled diamonds are directly processed into finished products by smugglers and sold to jewelry companies, while others, through various means, manage to obtain certificates and sell them openly. This time, it was Wu Xiaoli who spoke. After finishing, Wu Xiaoli even shot a sidelong glance at Li Yang, seemingly mocking her superior for not understanding even this.

Wu Xiaoli was taken aback for a moment, feeling quite angry at Li Yang's commanding tone. However, after some thought, she ultimately decided to follow Li Yang and the others. As she walked, she began to contemplate how to embarrass Li Yang again; as long as she could get back at him, she would be happy.

In fact, after Wu Xiaoli finished speaking, she regretted it. Usually, Wu Xiaoli has a strong sense of the bigger picture; she can express her dissatisfaction with Li Yang, but she has never publicly embarrassed him. However, just now, seeing Li Yang's pretentious demeanor made her quite angry, and she did not know why she brought up this deliberately difficult question.

Brother, please introduce each option to us first. We would like to listen before making a decision

Li Yang appeared very serious, which made Brother Liang and Sister Sun want to laugh. Having the dealer introduce the jade raw stones could indeed teach them something, but it was somewhat of a shortcut. Nevertheless, this was the best method Li Yang could employ at the moment. The two were now even more convinced that Li Yang was just a novice entering the industry.

Li Yang's interest was noticeably heightened by the jade rough stone exhibition area, which occupied a large portion of the raw materials zone. Jade rough stones are essentially gambling stones, and Li Yang had heard quite a bit from his colleagues about the saying "one cut leads to heaven, another cut leads to hell." The unique gamble associated with jade rough stones piqued Li Yang's curiosity.

However, the two quickly came to an understanding. From a brief observation, it was evident that Wu Xiaoli had a stronger grasp of professional knowledge compared to Li Yang. No one would be willing to accept being overshadowed by someone with connections.

Aren't you just pretending? Then I will make it so you can no longer pretend. However, Wu Xiaoli still understands the limits and did not dare to say it was for the company. If it were in the name of the company, even Zhang Ying would have to apply for it.

Of course! The seller nodded with a smile. There have been quite a few jewelry companies these days, but not many are interested in his goods. The amount of raw materials sold over the past few days has not been substantial, which is why he is making such an effort to attract talents from An's Jewelry, represented by Li Yang and his team. Even if nothing is sold today, these young people can still serve as a means of promotion for him when they return.

This sudden change left Li Yang completely stunned, holding the stone motionless. Even he, who is usually very calm in emergencies, was taken aback by this bizarre scene