Chapter 78 An Adventure to the Black Market
It was past midnight when they arrived at the hotel. Lu Mingzheng drove the two of them back and watched as Jiang Ruzhen hummed a tune as she went back to her room.
He then returned to the suite on the top floor, where Yu Jian was waiting for him with his legs crossed as soon as he entered.
"Oh! My boss is back from her date? Her face is all flushed. What? Did Ms. Jiang agree to your advances?"
He really knows how to rub salt in the wound. Lu Mingzheng glared at Yu Jian and said, "You're not getting any younger, how come no woman is interested in you? Is it because you're too foul-mouthed?"
"Boss, this isn't a personal attack!"
"If you don't want to be attacked, then get lost. Seeing you makes everyone else uncomfortable."
Lu Mingzheng took off his shirt, revealing his muscular physique. He walked towards the bathroom, intending to take a shower and then go to sleep.
I just heard Shen Zhuoyi say that he is going to take the train back to Yangcheng tomorrow to pick up goods, while Jiang Ruzhen said she is going to buy a house.
Without the third wheel, he could go to bed early and get up early, and perhaps even run into someone and have some alone time with them.
"Boss, I'm here to deliver President Bai's decree. She orders you to go to the factory tomorrow, or she'll send someone to kidnap you and take you back."
Upon hearing this, Lu Mingzheng's mood immediately soured. His mother's words were like a royal decree, and no one in the family could disobey them.
If he really doesn't go back, his mother might actually send someone to kidnap him and take him back.
"So annoying."
He felt like he had lost a fortune because he couldn't accompany Jiang Ruzhen to look for a house.
The next morning, under Jiang Ruzhen's earnest instructions, Shen Zhuoyi boarded the train back to Yangcheng alone.
Lu Mingzheng had someone buy the train ticket for him again, but this time it was a hard sleeper, not a soft sleeper.
Shen Zhuoyi is young and healthy, and he's not picky; he just wants to get a good night's sleep.
Seeing her second son enter the station, Jiang Ruzhen looked around, knowing Lu Mingzheng's character, he would definitely give her a surprise.
She waited for a while, but the person didn't show up. She wondered why he hadn't come today.
It doesn't matter, it's just spending money to buy a house, she can handle it all by herself.
These days, is there any reason why someone could have money but not be able to spend it?
Money really does make things easier. She went to a nearby street, found a few older women, told them she wanted to buy a courtyard house, and gave each of them ten yuan.
Before she could wait for half an hour on the street, someone rushed back to look for her.
It is said that a family in Longjing Village with a tea garden and a courtyard is selling their house because their son was admitted to the Capital University and will stay in Beijing after graduation to get married and have children.
His parents were taken to live with their son and enjoyed a comfortable life there, so they sold their ancestral property.
Longjing Village Tea Garden?
She knew all too well; when she traveled there in her previous life, she had loved the scenery of that area.
Not far from that village is the Jiuxi Yanshu Scenic Area, a picturesque landscape that seems like a fairyland.
How much do they want to sell it for?
“Their own tea garden isn’t big, only eight acres, and they’re asking for 50,000 yuan. If you’re really interested in buying, I can help you negotiate the price.”
"Okay, let's go take a look."
Just as Jiang Ruzhen was about to leave with the older woman, she ran into another older woman at the door.
It is said that there are two adjacent two-story buildings for sale on Meiyang Road, north of West Lake. The owner is in a hurry to sell and is going abroad. The asking price is 60,000 yuan, but the furniture and other items can be left behind.
Jiang Ruzhen was a little stunned; this was going to cost 110,000 yuan.
Relying solely on exchanging gold bars is definitely not enough. If she exchanges too much gold, she's afraid it will attract the bank's attention and lead to an investigation, which would be counterproductive.
Why not buy one of Qin Lanlan's jade jewelry pieces? She wouldn't even look at those with poor quality anyway.
She took a taxi with the two older women to see the houses. Compared to the two two-story houses, Jiang Ruzhen preferred the courtyard in the tea garden.
There are five neat brick and tile houses, with two more on the right serving as a kitchen and a warehouse.
The entire courtyard is nestled halfway up the mountain, embraced by the core area of the tea plantation, and is surrounded by lush greenery as soon as you open the door.
The tea terraces are layered upon layered, and there is a decades-old osmanthus tree in the courtyard, which is currently in bloom.
The flowers are abundant, with golden blossoms swaying in the wind, filling the courtyard with the fragrance of osmanthus.
Jiang Ruzhen immediately made the decision, and the deal was settled after only two thousand yuan.
She only had a little over 10,000 yuan in cash in her account. Each family gave her a 5,000 yuan deposit, and the neighborhood aunties acted as guarantors. They signed a simple purchase agreement.
We agreed to go to complete the transfer procedures at 9:00 AM tomorrow.
Jiang Ruzhen took a taxi to send the two older women home, then headed to the city's largest shopping mall to see if any of the jewelry stores could take back her jade.
When Jiang Ruzhen arrived at the largest jewelry store, she was dumbfounded.
The majority of the items inside are gold and silver jewelry; gemstones and jade are very rare, almost negligible.
She took out a hibiscus jade bracelet and asked the shopkeeper, "How much do you want for it?"
The shop owner looked at it, frowned, and said, "Ten thousand."
"Ten thousand? This boss is clearly robbing us!"
"What's wrong? I'm only offering you this price because your bracelet is free of impurities. Jade is not popular in the domestic market right now. You won't find a higher price anywhere else than what I'm offering."
Jiang Ruzhen shook her head, not wanting to sell. She had bought the bracelet for nearly 100,000 yuan; how could she possibly sell it for such a low price?
If all else fails, she'll go to several banks to exchange for gold bars.
The boss didn't call her when she left, because he was certain that no one in the entire city of Hangzhou could offer a higher price than him.
Jiang Ruzhen was somewhat disappointed when someone called her from the lobby on the first floor.
"Big sister, I saw you were about to sell your jade. I know a place that can buy it for a high price, but if you want me to take you there, could you give me a little kickback?"
Jiang Ruzhen immediately became wary upon seeing the unfamiliar young man. "What are you doing? You're not planning to rob and kill me, are you?"
The young man laughed. "Sister, I just want to show you the way." He leaned closer and lowered his voice. "There's a black market here. There's a whole street there that buys this stuff. You'll find someone who knows its value if you go there."
Jiang Ruzhen had heard of the black market; the name sounded intimidating, but it was actually just a large market spontaneously organized by ordinary people.
"Okay, take me there, and I'll give you ten yuan as a reward."
Jiang Ruzhen wasn't exactly reckless; she figured there wouldn't be any foolish bad people in broad daylight.
Besides, there are definitely people managing the black market, so people going there won't be any safety guarantees.
In addition, she has a trump card to save her life. If there is any real danger, she can hold a stun gun in both hands and take down one or two attackers at a time.
If there are too many people, she can hide in her spatial dimension and escape, which will definitely be foolproof.
The young man readily agreed and rode his bicycle with Jiang Ruzhen on the back for about half an hour until they arrived at a secluded warehouse.
Jiang Ruzhen followed him through the back door, and after pushing the door open, a bright and open space appeared before her.
In a large market, there were vendors everywhere, and behind them were several rows of houses, with all kinds of businesses.
There is indeed a street that specializes in recycling gold and silver jewelry and precious stones.
After Jiang Ruzhen gave the young man ten yuan, he nodded and disappeared into the crowd.
Jiang Ruzhen strolled inside, and along the way she saw that the stalls on both sides were selling some goods that were in high demand in the market, as well as many things that could not be brought to light.
She glanced at it twice and then headed straight for the shop at the back.
I went into the biggest shop, and the owner was a fat, middle-aged man.
When he smiles, his eyes narrow into slits, like the Maitreya Buddha from Journey to the West, giving people a very approachable feeling.
Jiang Ruzhen made a good first impression. There was no one in the shop at the moment. As soon as she came in, the owner smiled and stood up to ask her questions.
"Little sister, are you here to sell or buy?"
Jiang Ruzhen replied, "I'm selling goods. I'd like to sell a hibiscus jadeite bracelet. How much will you charge?"
"That depends on the quality of the seedlings," the shop owner said with a smile.
Jiang Ruzhen cautiously looked back before taking the bracelet out and placing it on the plate on the counter.
This is the rule when examining jade: neither party handles the jade, so that if it is accidentally dropped and broken, it is not possible to determine responsibility.
The shop owner looked around with a powerful flashlight and nodded, saying, "The quality is good, I can give you this price."
The shop owner raised his chubby little hand and flipped it back and forth three times, which meant 150,000.
Jiang Ruzhen blinked; the price was quite reasonable.
It should be noted that after more than a decade of rectification campaigns in China, many wealthy capitalists have been persecuted to death or driven mad.
Assets have also shrunk significantly. In China, these kinds of things are now extremely rare, but if no one buys them, the price won't go up.
It seems this boss, who looks like a Maitreya Buddha, has powerful connections and a complicated background!
"Okay, I'll go out for a walk again."
Jiang Ruzhen kept this in mind and wanted to compare prices with other stores, just in case she could sell it for an even higher price!
The shop owner smiled and gestured for us to compare prices.
No one knew better than him that all the shops on this street, which appeared to be a single street, were actually his people.
No one dared to offer a price higher than his; this young girl would have to come back to him after going around in circles.
Sure enough, Jiang Ruzhen went to every shop she could find, and this shop owner offered the highest price. Since she could make a profit anyway, Jiang Ruzhen came back and decided to sell.
After agreeing on a price and selecting the items, the shop owner took out a bag from the back cabinet and began counting the money in front of Jiang Ruzhen.
Jiang Ruzhen took the fifteen packages and examined them carefully. Finding no problems, she was just about to deliver them.
A male voice came from the doorway, "Dad, have you received anything good lately? Boss Mei is urging us to hurry up with things."
"You little brat, what are you yelling about? You scared me!" the shop owner cursed.
Jiang Ruzhen thought something had happened, so she immediately picked up the bracelet, turned around, and looked warily toward the door.
"Hey pretty girl, it's you!"
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