Chapter 169 Method

Du Ruo was wearing a light blue dress, a milky white pearl shawl, and her long hair was flowing. She was sitting with Yuan Tingchuan in the cafe next to the Yu City Hotel.

"What's wrong with A'lin? He was the one who asked us to meet here, but he himself is nowhere to be found. He is really unreliable." Du Ruo complained softly, and her tone sounded quite familiar to Ji Bailin.

People get along with each other. In the past one or two years, she and her stepbrother have actually developed a bit of a sister-brother relationship, and they have a good relationship. However, Du Ruo could never get close to Ms. Bai. Their styles were too different and they could not get along.

"He should be here soon. He called me this morning."

"Calling you? What's going on?"

"About the company, we had a small collaboration recently and had a brief chat." Yuan Tingchuan mentioned it briefly without saying much, so Du Ruo didn't ask any more questions.

Sure enough, after just a moment, Ji Bailin was seen hurriedly walking in from the revolving door of the hotel. As soon as he entered the lobby, he went straight to the coffee shop next door.

"I'm so tired, sister. Let me tell you, our mother is so hardworking. Doesn't she see how exhausted her son is? She insists that I go to do some charity sale for her. I'm going crazy."

"Is that why you're late?"

Ji Bailin took a sip of coffee and breathed a sigh of relief. He said helplessly, "Sister, I have a much harder time than you. I have an unreliable father, an unreliable mother, and now I have an unreliable wife."

Du Ruo was amused by his words. In fact, Ji Bailin's wife was okay, but a little naive. Sometimes she wondered why Ji Bailin, who had suffered from his mother, still liked the same type of wife? Later, she found that Ji Bailin's wife was really naive and innocent, and was different from Ms. Bai.

Perhaps it is this pure innocence that Ji Bailin admires?

"I heard that you had some trouble with that old Smith guy? I also heard that he had something in your possession and he once said that he was going to sell it at auction."

Du Ruo was furious, her face turned red with anger. This was really too much.

"He was just talking. He wouldn't send it to auction. We've already reported the case to the police." Yuan Tingchuan comforted her gently, telling her not to worry.

"Sister, after I heard about this, I asked about this guy's background. Although I knew him before, it was just superficial. This time I really took him seriously, and I actually found out a secret. Sister, do you want to hear it?"

"Stop keeping me in suspense and tell me now."

"Why are you in such a hurry? The reason why Smith was able to do business with Chen Guochang was because of Ling Feng's relationship. He has a deep relationship with Ling Feng. According to the clues I have found, these two people should be friends who are willing to die for each other. I think you should talk to Ling Yun about this matter."

Talk to Ling Yun? What? Tell him how he was killed by his own father in his previous life?

Ji Bailin said this because he definitely didn't know what the relationship between Ling Yun and his biological father was. It was no wonder, but he still had to discuss this matter with Ling Yun after he got back.

Speak of Cao Cao and he will appear.

Mr. Smith came in with only his two assistants. He was an expert on China and did not need any guide or translator. Seeing the three people sitting by the window, Mr. Smith walked closer with a smile.

He was wearing a standard three-piece suit, looking very formal and serious. He was a little overweight and had a friendly face. No wonder he often said that harmony brings wealth.

But judging from the details of his clothing, this man is not an easy-going person.

"Oh, Yuan, it's been a long time since we last met. You are still as handsome and charming as ever."

"Thank you, you are as kind as always."

The two men held hands, both smiling.

"Mr. Ji, you are here too? Why didn't you bring your beautiful bride? Is she okay?"

"She didn't come. Thanks for your concern."

Ji Bailin stood up and greeted him with a polite smile, which was totally unnoticeable because just now he had been calling him "old fellow".

"Beautiful lady, let me guess, you are Mr. Du, right? I have heard of your name for a long time."

Du Ruo smiled with a fake smile, gritted his teeth and said, "Nice to meet you."

Mr. Smith smiled.

"Don't take it so seriously. We are all just doing business. We are all friends. Harmony brings wealth."

Du Ruo cursed in his heart, "My friend, you are a piece of shit."

"Actually, I don't really need that antique. If you have something I'm interested in, you can come and exchange it with me. I'm always welcome."

After sending Smith away, Du Ruo whispered, "You guessed it right. He didn't want the Yohen Tenmoku Cauldron at all. He wanted us to exchange for more things so that he could turn the tables."

"So what are you going to exchange with him? I have some antiques at home. Just tell me what you want to use."

Du Ruo looked at the coffee in front of her and said softly, "I can't change it like this. I have to think of a way to make him beg me to change it."

"That's impossible, isn't it? Mr. Smith has been in the antique business for many years, and I've never heard of what he wants."

"Just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean it doesn't exist." Du Ruo glared at this cheap brother fiercely. He really didn't know how to talk. He had to splash cold water on her.

In fact, she already had a plan in mind, but it was not convenient to say it now.

The jade trading conference held in the jade market is different from the jade auction in Myanmar.

A free trading method was adopted. This time, the organizer invited a lot of guests and was very well prepared. In the trading market, raw stones were piled up like mountains, exuding lush green.

Everyone is cautious and they just observe on the first day, and very few transactions are made.

People like Yuan Tingchuan and Ji Bailin do not expect to find bargains when selecting materials. They usually choose materials from good factories and start with rough stones with good performance. The probability of getting green is indeed very high, and of course the price is also expensive.

Du Ruo was a rare sight, so she did not go shopping at the scattered market stalls. Instead, she visited more than twenty major factories and big traders. This time, she did not hold back and directly picked out the finest jadeite from each store neatly.

Yuan Tingchuan watched with a smile and whispered to Du Ruo, "It's useless for you to do this. No matter how much you buy, you can't cheat Smith. I'll teach you a little trick."

Du Ruo's eyes lit up: "What can we do?"

"Why not try to get a little mad?"

Du Ruo, huh? ?

Mr. Smith led his people into an old shop that he was familiar with, greeted the boss warmly, and followed his two assistants to select raw materials.

Then Du Ruo walked in angrily with Ji Bailin. She glanced at Smith, walked in front of him deliberately, and made her choice in front of him, as if she was deliberately going against him.