After they sat down, Min Dongqing said to Liu Xiaoyuan, "Mr. Liu, I've shown that piece of imperial green jade to many craftsmen. They said that carving it into a lot of jewelry would be a waste of material. They all said it would be better to carve it into a statue of Guanyin or another bodhisattva. That way, there wouldn't be much waste of material, and it would have more collectible value."
After finishing speaking, Min Dongqing smiled and continued, "Mr. Liu, this is just my suggestion. Your imperial green jade hasn't been processed yet. If you really want to make jewelry, I'll have them do it right away."
Liu Xiaoyuan originally thought that Min Dongqing had already finished and would come over as soon as he was called. Who knew that Min Dongqing had not yet finished processing the imperial green jade and had called him over to discuss how to process it.
During the last phone call, Min Dongqing didn't explain things clearly, and Liu Xiaoyuan didn't ask. If he had known it would end like this, Liu Xiaoyuan would have just mentioned it over the phone; there was no need for him to come in person.
However, since I'm already in Shanghai, I might as well make the most of it and have some fun. That way, the trip won't be in vain.
Liu Xiaoyuan thought for a moment. After obtaining the Zuo family's treasure last time, he had already given jewelry to Lu Siyao and the other girls. This time, the imperial green jadeite didn't necessarily need to be made into jewelry. If Lu Siyao and the others liked it, he had a whole box of jewelry waiting for them to choose from.
Since those master carvers all said that this imperial green jade could be used to carve bodhisattvas and the like, Liu Xiaoyuan let them carve bodhisattvas, because his mother believed in this, and he could take it back to give to his mother as a gift.
"Mr. Min, how about we carve a Guanyin Bodhisattva?" Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile.
Mr. Min said, "Mr. Liu, have you made your decision?"
Liu Xiaoyuan nodded and said, "Yes, I have made up my mind. Just do as I say and carve this into a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva."
“Okay, I’ll call the jade carving master right away and tell him to start working immediately,” Min Dongqing said with a smile.
"Mr. Liu, the call is over. The master said that carving a good-quality Guanyin statue would take a long time, Mr. Liu. I hope you can understand." After hanging up the phone, Min Dongqing walked up to Liu Xiaoyuan and said with a smile.
Liu Xiaoyuan could understand this matter. As the saying goes, slow and steady wins the race, especially in the jade carving industry. If you are not careful, the whole piece of jade will be ruined.
Jade is not a stone you can just pick up on the street. You can't just throw it away if it's ruined. Some pieces of jade are worth millions or even tens of millions of yuan. If you ruin the carving, can you afford to pay for it?
Therefore, those who work in the jade carving industry must take it slow and never rush. If you take too big a step, you may get hurt.
"I understand, it's okay," Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile.
Of course, if Min Dongqing and his group dared to tamper with this piece of jade, they would definitely regret it.
“Mr. Liu, look, it’s almost dinner time. Come on, let’s go have dinner. Let me show you some hospitality,” Min Dongqing said with a smile.
Liu Xiaoyuan naturally accepted Min Dongqing's invitation; after all, food is essential for survival.
Liu Xiaoyuan's current abilities haven't reached the point where he can go without eating or drinking. To reach that level, he would at least need to become a cultivator.
However, Liu Xiaoyuan is currently only a minor expert at the third level of the Innate Realm, still a step away from becoming a true cultivator. And this step is one that some people can never cross in their entire lives.
Led by Min Dongqing, they entered a high-end hotel in Shanghai. People like Min Dongqing, who are in the jade business, are usually very wealthy; otherwise, they wouldn't be attending an auction like the one in Beijing.
Min Dongqing booked a private room. After sitting down, Min Dongqing asked Liu Xiaoyuan to order. Liu Xiaoyuan took the menu and randomly ordered two dishes.
"Mr. Min, I need to go to the restroom, excuse me!" Everyone has to go to the bathroom sometimes, and a living person can't just die from holding in their pee.
Liu Xiaoyuan went to the restroom, and after relieving himself, he felt completely relaxed.
"Hey, isn't this Liu Xiaoyuan?" Just then, a man walked in. This man was Zhang Qi from university.
Liu Xiaoyuan had been thinking about Zhang Qi on the plane, but unexpectedly, he ran into Zhang Qi at the hotel. It's like his wish came true.
"Zhang Qi, it's you!" Liu Xiaoyuan greeted him with a smile.
"Liu Xiaoyuan, what are you doing here? You don't work at this hotel, do you?" Zhang Qi asked with a smile.
Although Zhang Qi was not familiar with Liu Xiaoyuan at all, he knew about Liu Xiaoyuan's family situation. He knew that Liu Xiaoyuan was a poor guy from the countryside and his parents were farmers.
In Zhang Qi's opinion, given Liu Xiaoyuan's circumstances, he simply couldn't afford to stay in a hotel like this.
Therefore, there is only one possibility for Liu Xiaoyuan to be in this hotel: he is an employee of this hotel.
Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile, "Zhang Qi, I'm sorry to disappoint you. I don't work at this hotel; I'm here to spend money."
Liu Xiaoyuan understood perfectly what Zhang Qi meant; he was clearly mocking Liu Xiaoyuan for not having the ability or means to afford such a high-class hotel.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qi looked at Liu Xiaoyuan in surprise. Had Liu Xiaoyuan struck it rich? Impossible! How could someone get rich so quickly? When he graduated, this guy was still looking for a job everywhere. I heard that his girlfriend dumped him.
After thinking about it, Zhang Qi concluded that there was only one possibility: Liu Xiaoyuan worked for a company and was currently here with a client.
"Not bad, Liu Xiaoyuan. You've already landed a job drinking and dining with clients right after graduation. Not bad at all," Zhang Qi said with a smile.
Seeing Zhang Qi's face, Liu Xiaoyuan really wanted to slap him; he was so annoying.
Liu Xiaoyuan didn't want to waste words with someone like Zhang Qi, so he said, "Zhang Qi, what position I've reached now has nothing to do with you, so please step aside."
Zhang Qi said, "Oh my, Liu Xiaoyuan, it's been a while since I last saw you. Your temper has grown quite a bit. You're completely different from before."
Liu Xiaoyuan glanced at Zhang Qi and said, "Zhang Qi, it's been a while since I last saw you, and you've become more and more annoying, buzzing around me like a nasty fly."
Although she and Zhang Qi were college classmates, their relationship was like that of two random passersby.
Therefore, there's no need to be polite when dealing with Zhang Qi; just confront him directly.
Seeing that Liu Xiaoyuan didn't take him seriously and was directly going against him, Zhang Qi was so angry that his face turned pale. He said, "Liu Xiaoyuan, don't think you can act all high and mighty just because you got a job in the factory that involves drinking and eating with customers. You should know that a loser will always be a loser and will never become a rich and handsome man!"
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
