"Mr. Qin is right, there is indeed a problem. Most of the materials here are from new mines, while the materials from old mines have basically been put up for public bidding."
This voice sounds familiar.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw it was Shang Longfei, the young man from yesterday.
He walked over with a big smile on his face again.
It's that guy again!
Why is he so outgoing?
Chen Dong saw Shang Longfei, and also saw Ouyang Ming following behind him.
At this moment, Wolong, who was standing next to Chen Dong, stepped forward and also fixed his gaze on Ouyang Ming.
Yesterday, he sensed something was wrong from Chen Dong's attitude, so on his way back, he asked Chen Dong about it.
As expected, Chen Dong's answer confirmed his guess.
Under Wolong's watchful gaze, Ouyang Ming, despite his best efforts, still gave off a timid and hesitant impression.
Old Qin looked at Shang Yanfei approaching and felt helpless; Shang Yanfei's judgment was really terrible.
He always considered himself the rightful owner, while neglecting his employer, Mr. Chen.
Isn't this going to drive a wedge between myself and Mr. Chen?
He looked at Chen Dong with a speechless expression once again.
The meaning is quite clear: This guy is an idiot, don't take it to heart, I have absolutely nothing to do with him!
Chen Dong chuckled to himself.
Given Shang Yanfei's personality, she has trouble even dealing with people; she's not cut out for business.
But Shang Yanfei chuckled and said, "Mr. Qin, Mr. Chen, I'm sorry to bother you again."
"Since you know it's a disturbance, then don't come over!" Tiger said unhappily from the side.
Shang Yanfei's smile froze instantly. "Hehe..."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "I came to seek your advice because I found Mr. Qin to be a refined and cultured man with considerable knowledge of jade. At the same time, I have long admired Mr. Chen's reputation and would very much like to make friends with you. I hope you will do me the honor of allowing me to express my respect to you!"
"Oh, you know me?" Chen Dong asked, somewhat curious.
"Yes, you are a well-known investor in Hong Kong, and I admire you very much!"
At this point, a hint of admiration flashed in Shang Yanfei's eyes.
Chen Dong suddenly realized that Shang Yanfei was not only after Mr. Qin, but also after him.
It is possible that Ouyang Ming revealed his true identity to Shang Yanfei.
Old Qin only recovered at this point.
He frowned slightly and said to Shang Yanfei, "Mr. Shang, it's clear from your comments that you're quite knowledgeable about jade gambling, even more so than I am. So please stop asking for advice. Besides, what's the secret to gambling on jade? It's all about luck. After all, even a god can't judge a piece of jade."
"Indeed, you're right! Gambling on stones is not easy; it takes three parts insight and seven parts luck. There's also a saying: 'One cut makes you poor, one cut makes you rich, one cut leaves you in rags.'"
The phrase "a single cut and a shroud of mourning" refers to someone who gambles on jade and ends up dying, wearing mourning clothes.
Shang Yanfei added, "However, you must have some experience in this area, right?"
As he spoke, he leaned closer to Old Qin and whispered, "After all, you are the appraiser at Wanbaolou."
Old Qin suddenly turned his head, his eyes fixed on Shang Yanfei, "Kid, how do you know my identity?"
Shang Yanfei, however, remained smiling, showing no fear whatsoever; instead, a glint of shrewdness seemed to flash in her eyes.
At this moment, not to mention Wolong and the others, even Chen Dong felt that Shang Yanfei was not simple.
“A few years ago, when you came here, didn’t you save someone? ...That was my uncle.”
Hearing this, Old Qin's face showed a thoughtful expression, and he suddenly asked, "What? You are Zhang... Zhang Ziqing's nephew?"
“That’s great! My uncle has always wanted to thank you, but he’s never had the chance. Although he often comes here during the auction, he’s never seen you... I never expected to run into you like this.”
A complicated expression appeared on Old Qin's face. "No need for any repayment!"
He waved to Shang Yanfei, "You can go now!"
Then, ignoring him, she went straight to Chen Dong and said, "Mr. Chen, I'm sorry to have disturbed your enjoyment with my mundane affairs. Let's continue."
Chen Dong gave Shang Yanfei a deep look, said nothing more, and walked to the side with Lao Qin.
Chen Dong knew that there must be a story between Lao Qin and this Shang Yanfei, but there was no need to ask about it now.
The group arrived at several unassuming large tables.
There were also many stones on the table.
"These rough stones are all open for bidding, and the bidding will take place here in the future... Hehe, didn't expect that, did you?" Old Qin said.
Indeed, that's unexpected!
They blend in so well among the many stones that you wouldn't notice them if you weren't paying attention.
Looking around the entire venue, everything seemed rather rudimentary.
It lacked the high-tech features of later generations, such as electronic screens and bidding machines, and instead resembled a rural market in China.
However, Chen Dong knew that the current public auction was not particularly valued by the Myanmar government, and that the facilities and environment would definitely be greatly improved in a few years or a decade.
After all, since the Qing Dynasty, China has always been the largest consumer market for Burmese jade.
With the rise of China, many people have become wealthier, and the consumption of jade will grow exponentially, with transaction volume surging from 100 million yuan to hundreds of billions of yuan.
Old Qin continued:
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