Chapter 314 Gambling on Jade (Two Chapters Combined)
Perhaps because they were in a hurry, Zhao Feifei and the others did not see that Zhou Wansheng and the others had also arrived.
After Zhou Wansheng and his team verified the information, a designated person came over.
"Welcome, Mr. Shipping King, from afar!" A bald, chubby man wearing a string of Buddhist prayer beads walked over with a smile.
The other person was dressed in a gold silk short-sleeved shirt and shorts, with a large Buddha pendant the color of a beer bottle bottom hanging around his neck. He held a string of sandalwood prayer beads in his hand, and his exposed limbs were covered with tattoos of various animals, all baring their teeth and snarling. He was clearly not a kind person.
Zhou Wansheng smiled and stepped forward to shake hands with the other party: "Hello, Mine Owner Wu Ye! It's been many years, you haven't changed at all!"
"Let's walk and talk. The accommodations have already been arranged." The other party led them forward.
"It's been four years since we last met, and I never imagined we'd meet again! I still have to thank you for your help back then, otherwise you probably wouldn't be seeing me now!"
Four years ago, Wu Ye was taking a shipment to the United States when his own ship ran into trouble in the deep sea. Unable to contact the rescue team, he left a message on the shipping channel, which unexpectedly attracted the Zhou family's fleet that was on patrol.
At the time, they all thought it was all over. There was something worth tens of billions in the deep sea. It wasn't unheard of for something to be stolen from the sea.
But to their surprise, after understanding the situation, the other party directly helped them move their belongings and people, and even helped them transport them to the United States without charging a penny!
To be honest, if he were in that situation, Wu Ye wouldn't help unless you offered him something that threatened his interests. Otherwise, he would take advantage of the situation and steal from him!
Wu Ye owed Zhou Wansheng a huge favor back then, but he didn't follow that route much, and Zhou Wansheng wasn't in the jewelry business either. They didn't have much interaction, so he hadn't repaid the favor. Now that Zhou Wansheng wanted to do business in that area, he took the initiative to contact him.
To be honest, Wu Ye breathed a huge sigh of relief! The sooner he repaid this favor, the sooner he could relax. Otherwise, if this favor remained unpaid, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble when he needed it later, and the price he would have to pay would be even greater!
Zhou Wansheng smiled and said, "It's all just a matter of convenience! No matter who is in trouble, as long as they are near our flight path, I will help them. You, have you been keeping this to yourself? Even if it's a favor, the gifts you send every year are enough to make up for it! The mine owner is a man of great kindness and loyalty!"
"Besides, I'm here today and I'll have to rely on you to take good care of me. It's my first time here and my first time dealing with this kind of thing. I'm afraid I'll make a mistake. Losing money is fine, but I'm mainly afraid of losing face!" Zhou Wansheng said with a laugh.
Wu Ye smiled and wagged his finger: "Knowing it's your first time here, I specially brought you a master craftsman. This craftsman is someone I've been using at home. I guarantee you'll leave with a full load this time!"
In the mining and jewelry industry, every family invests heavily in hiring a master craftsman. When buying jade, they bring the master craftsman along so that he can examine the jade before making a purchase. This way, even if they don't make a profit, they won't suffer any losses.
Zhou Wansheng raised his eyebrows: "This is your mine. You're handing over your master craftsman to me. Aren't you afraid I'll make a fortune? Besides, your master craftsman has always been by your side. Everyone knows him. If those people cause trouble later, let's see how you clean up the mess!"
Wu Ye shook his head: "Even if you take all of this mine, I won't say a word! My family has plenty of mines!" The main reason is that Zhou Wansheng wouldn't take it either! He had given the other party two ready-made mines before, but the other party refused on the spot.
"As for what others might say! Ha, my bullets aren't just for show."
The other person had a smile on their face, but said the most hateful things.
Gu Yin could see the ruthlessness emanating from his very bones in his eyes! He was someone who had truly seen blood!
Sensing Gu Yin's gaze, Wu Ye smiled and looked at Zhou Wansheng: "Is this your granddaughter?"
Zhou Wansheng shook his head: "That one is fake, this one is real."
Wu Ye was surprised. In the past, when he gave gifts, he knew that the other party had a granddaughter, so he would specially look for some beautiful jade and emeralds that young people used to wear. He never expected that this one was fake!
However, this was Zhou Wansheng's private matter, so he didn't pursue it further. It was nothing more than some despicable people using dirty tricks, after all, that's how he was taken away too.
Yes, child trafficking and child swapping are extremely shameful in their culture. If you're capable, go for real action; only incompetent people resort to such things!
Because of their shared experience, and the fact that even though he intentionally avoided mentioning her from the moment they got off the plane, she wasn't nervous, impatient, or presumptuously introduce herself. Instead, she stood quietly next to Zhou Wansheng, keeping to herself and not saying a word. Therefore, Wu Ye had a particularly good impression of Gu Yin.
"What's your name?" Wu Ye asked with a smile.
Gu Yin nodded slightly: "Hello, sir, I am Gu Yin."
I am Gu Yin, not just "My name is Gu Yin". This kind of introduction is something only a confident, self-assured, and absolutely self-reliant person would say.
Wu Ye raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhou Wansheng: "Your granddaughter is amazing! I like her!!" As for the fact that her surname is different from the other party's, what does it matter? They have adopted many children here. What's important is not the surname, but the ability, ambition and loyalty.
Zhou Wansheng proudly raised his head: "Absolutely! She has so many outstanding qualities! Among her peers, she is definitely a standout!" He then gave a thumbs up.
Wu Ye smiled and nodded, then looked at the boy Gu Yin was holding hands with: "And this one?"
Gu Le took her hand out of Gu Yin's and said earnestly, "My name is Gu Le, hello Grandpa Wu Ye!"
Seeing that he wasn't afraid and his voice didn't tremble, Wu Ye said enviously, "You're so lucky to have such outstanding children!"
Zhou Wansheng was overwhelmed with emotion: "Indeed, the excellence of these two children is not due to my upbringing, but I was able to find them again at this age. Even if I used up all the luck of the rest of my life on finding them, I still won!"
Wu Ye patted him on the shoulder and looked at Gu Yin and Gu Le: "Since it's our first meeting, I didn't prepare any gifts for you. Here's a small mine for you two to play with! Come and mine whenever you want, it's great!"
"Coming here to mine for no reason?" Gu Yin looked at him with a blank expression.
Gu Yin looked at Zhou Wansheng, and Zhou Wansheng nodded.
The two men smiled and said, "Thank you, sir!"
When they arrived at the hotel that Wu Ye had booked, they stayed in a suite. This suite was for Gu Yin and her two grandchildren and their bodyguards, while the others stayed in the suite across the street.
Just as I sat down, Wu Ye knocked on the door and came in.
He placed two contracts on the table: "There are four contracts here. The blue one has been opened, so you can see the goods underneath. The goods you see aren't bad, but based on past experience, there aren't many. We can't be sure how much, but it'll be enough to earn some pocket money. The other two red ones haven't been touched. We don't know what's inside. There might be top-quality materials, or it might all be junk. It's all up to fate! Which one do you choose?"
After Wu Ye finished speaking, he smiled and looked at the two of them.
Gu Yin and Gu Le didn't even glance at the goods that already had a window opened; they simply took the red folder.
Gu Yin: "We believe in fate."
Gu Le: "But we believe even more in our ability to defy fate."
Wu Ye slammed his hand on the table, excitedly exclaiming, "What an incredible name change! Not bad at all! Shipping magnate, how about I adopt them as my godchildren!"
Zhou Wansheng did not agree, and laughed, "Then you'll have to ask them. I can't make the decision for them."
Wu Ye looked at Gu Yin and Gu Le.
Gu Yin shook her head and refused.
Wu Ye frowned in confusion: "Why? You look down on me!"
Gu Yin countered, "Have you ever seen blood on your hands?"
Wu Ye nodded: "Who here hasn't seen blood on their hands! But it's all for self-defense! You're disgusted?"
Gu Yin smiled and shook her head: "I will become a scientist in the future. Our country has strict requirements for safety measures, so I'm sorry, I can't acknowledge this relationship even if I wanted to."
Wu Ye looked at Zhou Wansheng. He knew about scientists, but for a little girl to be so young and already capable of becoming one...
Zhou Wansheng proudly reiterated, "As I said, she is exceptionally outstanding. If you follow the International Mathematical Olympiad, the International Physics Olympiad, and the International Science Olympiad, you will see her on the international stage in the future!"
He had heard of these competitions; those who could stand on the international stage were truly outstanding! Thinking of China's policies, he nodded in understanding, then looked at Gu Le.
"And what about you? You won't be the same way?"
Gu Le shook his head, stood up and bowed to Wu Ye: "Greetings, Godfather!"
Gu Le knew the heavy burden on his shoulders and what he wanted. Being able to recognize a powerful figure as his godfather was the best thing ever!
"Great! After this event, you can stay for a few days, and we'll have a half-family reunion banquet!" Wu Ye laughed heartily, extremely happy to have gained a godson through this event!
Zhou Wansheng was also very happy, but he was even happier about Gu Le's initiative. What did that mean? It meant that Gu Le would pursue a career in business in the future! It meant that the Zhou family business had an heir!
After the contract was signed, the two small mines were transferred to the names of Gu Yin and Gu Le.
The two planned to go to the mine together in a few days.
After resting for a night, everyone got up the next day, got ready, and went together to the warehouse where the materials were stored.
When Gu Yin and her group arrived, the place was already packed with people.
The warehouse stretched as far as the eye could see, with stones of various shapes and sizes arranged on both sides, each labeled with a number. Many people were gathered around to look at them.
At this moment, Wu Ye led a group of people into the warehouse, and everyone surrounded him.
Wu Ye gestured, and the noisy warehouse immediately quieted down.
"I won't say much. We're all acquaintances and know the rules here. I'll just say one thing: anyone who wants to cause trouble will have to stay and be a guest! I advise those who want to cause trouble but don't really want the stones to think about the people behind me and their bullets before they cause trouble! I always believe in one thing: do things sincerely and make money happily! You're good, I'm good, we're all good! Alright! Go choose your stones!"
The men behind raised their guns, and with a bang, the people in the warehouse scattered and ran towards the rocky area.
The warehouse is divided into two areas. One area has had a small portion of the outer layer removed, revealing the jade inside, which is of the highest quality in terms of texture and clarity. However, no one knows what the inside is like. Those who are interested can note down the serial number and then go to the bidding area to wait for the bidding to begin. The highest bidder wins.
There's also an area for stones; you can buy them on the spot if you see something you like.
The essence of jade gambling lies in the word "gamble"!
It all depends on eyesight and experience!
Zhou Wansheng came here mainly to get goods to open a shop, so they went directly to the bidding area.
The team that Zhou Wansheng brought went to select stones according to his requirements. Wu Ye was the master craftsman, but Zhou Wansheng did not ask him to help select stones. Instead, he asked him to give some advice on the stones they had selected, so that no one else would say anything.
Gu Yin looked at Zhou Wansheng: "I want to go and take a look myself."
Zhou Wansheng nodded: "Just take what you like, no need to hesitate, there's plenty of money. Bring two more bodyguards with you, I'm afraid some people might be foolish. We're not going to cause trouble, but we're not afraid of trouble either! Don't bring Gu Le with you, let him come with me. There are too many people, and he's too short, I'm afraid others might step on him." After saying that, he handed a black card to Gu Yin.
There are many powerful people here. They are most easily excited when someone goes bankrupt or becomes rich overnight. Gu Le is too young and could easily be trampled on. It's safer to keep him by his side.
Gu Le, who is short: "..." Although he also wanted to stay and watch how the old master looked at the stones, he was really not short, and he was still growing!
Seeing his blank expression, Gu Yin smiled and pinched his cheek: "Stay with Grandpa and don't get distracted, don't run around, okay?"
Gu Le nodded: "I know."
With the card in hand, Gu Yin led the two inside, where they were busy looking around and buying things.
Gu Yin took a flashlight from Zhou Wansheng's team, went to the first stall, and, like everyone else, shone it on the stone.
She looked at one stone and then another, but found nothing there. After thinking for a moment, she went to the exposed stone area and looked at the stones that had already been polished to reveal jade.
In the end, she still couldn't see anything; she lacked knowledge in this area and didn't understand it very well.
Thinking of something, she took advantage of the fact that the people next to her were not paying attention and reached out to cover the stone.
What vibrant green, beer bottle bottom, buttery yellow, or purplish-red? You can't see a single one! It's all pitch black!
Gu Yin picked up her hand and awkwardly touched her nose.
"Hahahaha! You don't actually think you have superpowers, that you can see through the surface of a stone and see the jade inside, do you?! Hahaha!"
001's arrogant voice rang in my ears.
Gu Yin blushed. To be honest, she had actually thought of that, and then, on a whim, she reached out to touch it.
Gu Yin rolled her eyes: "Shut up! Everyone else who gets reborn has this superpower, why don't I?! Are you not as powerful as other people's systems? That's really bad, other people's systems can help them earn billions, and you can't even see through a stone, sigh!"
001, hands on hips: "Who says I can't?! These guys next to me, 0124, 0125, and 0136, are all top-notch! Not only can I, but the system shop also has tons of magic items that can see through things! If you're so capable, go buy them with your points!"
Gu Yin's eyes lit up, and she immediately bought the three stones! What a great deal! Why not take advantage of it!
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