Chapter 6, High Ice Type Huangyang Green
So that's how it is, then forget it! The middle-aged man who bid 1,200,000 shook his head in disappointment, and if there is someone to blame, it can only be the young man who is betting on the rise, as he is not an employee of their company
Having received a response from Li Yang, Zhang Ying quickly walked to the front of the crowd and spoke loudly, stating that although Li Yang had already agreed, he also needed to provide an explanation to everyone, especially to those who had just placed bids. Among the onlookers were many executives from jewelry companies, and failing to explain would inevitably leave the impression that An's Jewelry was too domineering. If this were to reach the headquarters, it would not bode well for him in the future
Li Yang also wanted to stay and take a look at the other stones, while trying to see if the strange scene from earlier would occur again. However, after Zhang Ying's persuasion, he decided to leave for the time being. After all, it was safer to deposit the piece of jade he had in the bank's safe, as holding onto it was not secure.
Although Li Yang's jadeite is no longer for sale, the crowd did not disperse. Particularly, many jewelry company owners remained on the spot to observe the seller's rough materials. Among these materials, there was a piece of high-quality ice jadeite, and no one could guarantee that there wouldn't be a second piece. There were quite a few people harboring this thought.
Ice type, or rather high ice type Huangyang green, brother, you are lucky!
"Alright, then I will thank you on behalf of the company first!" Zhang Ying smiled happily. Li Yang is quite lucky, but he is also perceptive; promoting him to assistant is indeed a wise decision.
Another voice sounded, and within a few minutes, the value of this stone changed from 50,000 to 200,000, truly testing Li Yang's heart.
It is like this: I hope you can consider selling this jade to our company. I can assure you that the company will not offer less than 1,200,000!" Zhang Ying retracted his smile, his expression becoming serious. The jade belongs to Li Yang, and how to handle it is entirely up to Li Yang and the library. Even though he is a superior, he has no right to interfere, but making a suggestion is still permissible.
Stepping away from the crowd, Li Yang lowered his head and quietly said to Zhang Ying, "Manager Zhang, did you see everything?" To be honest, holding something worth over a million, it would be a lie to say that Li Yang was not feeling anxious.
I agree, it doesn't matter to whom it is sold, so it is better to sell it to our own company!" Li Yang quickly replied
The old gentleman is correct; although we cannot make bracelets, creating pendants and ring faces is completely feasible. I will offer 1,200,000. What do you think, my friend?
Upon hearing someone place a bid, the seller who was polishing the stone paused, looked up at Li Yang, and waited for his instructions
The bidding voices rose again among the crowd. Just now, Li Yang stated that he must unlock it, which led to no further bids. Now that it has been completely unlocked and has become a clear material, bidding can continue.
The seller's mouth is almost twisted from smiling; ever since Li Yang bet on the price increase, he has known that he need not worry about the sales of these raw materials. With such a living advertisement, he is not afraid that these people will not be tempted
After Li Yang and Zhang Ying completed the transfer and signed the agreement for the transfer of jade, it was already past five in the afternoon. Looking at the long string of zeros in his bank account from the ATM, Li Yang smiled awkwardly. He was rich now; Li Yang finally had money. He could buy more things for his parents and also get more gifts for his nephew. He no longer had to feel troubled about what to bring home every time he returned.
When storing the jadeite, Zhang Ying contacted the headquarters and sent several photos of the high-quality ice-type yellow-green jadeite to them. Within half an hour, the headquarters responded, agreeing to purchase Li Yang's jadeite for the price of 1,200,000. Zhang Ying can initially deduct this amount from the account of the Mingyang branch to pay Li Yang, and later offset it when reporting the accounts to the headquarters.
Brother Liang, who has some understanding of gambling stones, quietly said to Sister Sun and Wu Xiaoli beside him. When they looked at Li Yang again, both Brother Liang and Sister Sun had a hint of envy in their eyes. This time, no matter what, Li Yang would not lose money. Wu Xiaoli's gaze, however, was somewhat complicated
Yes, our company is currently in great need of such high-quality jade materials. We will definitely offer you a satisfactory price. If you agree, I will report this to the headquarters right away
Two hundred thousand, I will offer two hundred thousand, young man, will you sell or not
Yes, you are quite lucky! Zhang Ying smiled, and a hint of jealousy inadvertently flickered in his eyes. A manager like him could be considered a white-collar worker, yet with an annual salary of several hundred thousand, it would take him several years to save up a million, unlike Li Yang, who could acquire it just by buying a piece of stone
Zhang Ying looked at Li Yang and nodded in satisfaction, increasingly pleased with his decision to promote Li Yang. Although Li Yang's business capabilities were average, he showed enough respect towards Zhang Ying. Having just earned over 1 million, he displayed no signs of arrogance. If it were Wu Xiaoli, Zhang Ying wondered if this highly capable yet proud young woman would directly resign to start her own venture. However, given Wu Xiaoli's temperament, this was indeed a very likely scenario.
Continue to solve until it is resolved
Assistant Li, could you please come out for a moment
Luck, luck! Li Yang chuckled foolishly; this time it was indeed luck, but it was also closely related to that bizarre scene. If Li Yang had not seen what was inside this half-gambling material beforehand, no matter how much Wu Xiaoli provoked him, he would not have spent 10,000 yuan to buy such an item. Li Yang is usually a very composed person.
In fact, Zhang Ying and Zhao Lei arrived during the second price increase, but they were continuously squeezed outside because there were more people coming to see the excitement before this price increase. They only managed to enter when Li Yang completely unwrapped the jade and prepared to sell it
The seller reluctantly placed the jadeite in Li Yang's hands. Although that piece of semi-gambling rough material belonged to him, he had already sold it to Li Yang, and the transaction was settled. This valuable high-grade ice-type Huangyang green jadeite now belonged to Li Yang.
Sell it to our own company? Li Yang was taken aback.
Zhang Ying nodded emphatically. In fact, it is not only An's Jewelry that lacks high-quality jade materials; all jewelry companies are facing this shortage. Amid the economic crisis, jade has become increasingly popular, and with the rise of wealthy individuals since the reform and opening-up, the number of buyers continues to grow. However, the production is decreasing, leading to a situation where demand far exceeds supply. Therefore, when Li Yang identified this high-quality material, Zhang Ying's first thought was to strive to secure it for his own company
Are you transferring the money now?" Li Yang was taken aback; he believed that the company would not renege on his piece of jade, but he also did not expect to receive the money so soon
Zhang Ying chuckled and, with a hint of envy, patted Li Yang on the shoulder: "Li Yang, you must treat us today; in just one day, you've become a millionaire!"
The shrewd middle-aged businessman made another bid, and the old gentleman silently nodded, seemingly in agreement with the price
Continue to negotiate until everything is resolved! Gritting his teeth, Li Yang resisted the temptation in his heart and spoke again to the seller. Two hundred thousand, Li Yang almost agreed on the spot; he had never seen so much money in his life.
More than half an hour later, the seller wiped the sweat from his brow and walked over from the stone-cutting machine. In his palm was a piece of translucent green stone, about the size of half a cigarette box. This green stone was crystal clear and vividly green, captivating the eye at first glance.
Amidst the applause, the seller placed the raw material in front of the stone grinding machine to begin polishing. This piece, resembling a vivid green from the illustrations, felt uncertain to cut further. It was better to use a grinding wheel for a more cautious approach, as being careful is always advisable
A familiar voice suddenly sounded behind Li Yang. Li Yang, Wu Xiaoli, and the other two quickly turned around, only to find that Zhang Ying and Zhao Lei had appeared behind them without their noticing.
On the surface, it appears that Li Yang's stroke of luck in betting on the rise was primarily due to Wu Xiaoli's provocation. For someone as proud as Wu Xiaoli, the feeling of having shot herself in the foot is particularly disheartening. She is almost certain that she will face Li Yang's ridicule more than once in the future because of this incident
1,200,000, ah, in Mingyang, one can already purchase a small villa. Previously, Li Yang's greatest dream was to buy a two-bedroom apartment. After his promotion, he expanded his goal to buy a three-bedroom apartment and then a car. Now, a single stone has allowed his dreams to be realized ahead of schedule. This enormous difference made Li Yang feel as if his entire body was floating.
In his spare time, Zhang Ying believes that his efforts to benefit the company will be recognized by the higher-ups, which will greatly aid his future development. This is why he called Li Yang out before the jade was sold.
One million is a bit low, but unfortunately it's too small; otherwise, the price could have multiplied several times! The elderly man who spoke earlier gently shook his head, as if lamenting for Li Yang.
Seeing Li Yang's resolute attitude, those around him also ceased to place bids, waiting to see the final outcome. If this piece of material is not fully resolved, it remains a semi-speculative raw material. Purchasing it for 200,000 carries risks as well, but the risks are far less significant than they were at the outset.
As the green being revealed increases, the crowd becomes more and more excited. Anyone who understands stone gambling enjoys watching the prices rise. The rise in prices can provide a sense of motivation, and of course, it is even better if one can personally benefit from the price increase.
Even now that it has crossed over, this material can still be worth several tens of thousands of yuan. Overall, Assistant Li still made a profit this time
Li Yang nodded with a light smile and said: "Of course, it's no problem to treat you. Even if you didn't mention it, I would still want to treat you. Without you bringing me to Qingdao, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to gamble on stones, and I wouldn't have had this luck either"
Li Yang pondered for a moment and then made a decision. Others were unaware of what was inside, but he was very clear that there was still a lot of green remaining. Since even a small reveal was worth 50,000, the total would certainly not be this amount. With this thought, Li Yang's heart couldn't help but race again. The gamble of stone betting was indeed extraordinary; despite knowing the outcome, he still felt a sense of anxiety over what he might gain or lose.
Li Yang tightly clenched the jade in his hand and followed Zhang Ying outside. Zhang Ying was his superior and a veteran in the jewelry industry, so it would be wise to consult him before deciding whether to sell it or not
It has risen, it has risen, it has risen again
As he was leaving, Li Yang paused beside Wu Xiaoli, casting a glance at her that carried a hint of triumph. Wu Xiaoli's somewhat pale face was marked by deep resentment, which gave Li Yang a sense of exhilaration akin to drinking icy treats in the sweltering heat. Although Li Yang did not engage with girls in the same manner, it did not mean he was willing to be looked down upon or disdained by them.
I apologize, everyone. This Assistant Li is from our Anshi Jewelry Company. We have decided to keep this piece of jade for ourselves. I kindly ask for your understanding
Yes, it would be better to transfer it sooner. We are just at the bank. In a moment, I will prepare a document for you to sign, and the money will be transferred to you immediately. This jade will then belong to the company, and I can instruct the bank to transport the jade back to the headquarters
One million, brother, are you selling it or not
Having completed all of this, Zhang Ying was in high spirits. Looking at Li Yang, who was still sitting there in a daze, he smiled and said: "Li Yang, the head office has already agreed and instructed me to transfer the funds to you. We will go for the transfer shortly"
When the price of 1,200,000 was announced, no one else placed a bid. Li Yang looked at the emerald in his palm, momentarily unsure of how to make a decision