Saturday arrived in the blink of an eye, the day to depart for Ping County. Since Bai Mei was going along, the group decided to ride in her car, saving Tangyuan's father the trouble of coming back to pick them up.
After a three-hour drive on the highway, Bai Mei parked her car directly in front of the Tang family's jade shop.
"Wow, it's a Mercedes! When did this kid make some new friends? They're so rich."
Thompson put down the windowed rough stone in his hand and watched his son get out of a Mercedes-Benz with a bit of curiosity.
"This is my dad's shop. Everyone, please come in and have a cup of tea first. I'll take you to browse the jade stalls later. My dad will be the one to show you around."
Tangyuan has been around here since he was a child and is quite familiar with the area. If it weren't for the fact that his household registration is in Huaxian County and he didn't want to transfer schools, he would probably be studying here now.
"Xiaoyi, Xiaojing, what are you standing there like idiots at the door? Come in and enjoy the fan. It's still very hot and humid."
As Tang Yuan's parent, Tang Pu had met Liang Yi and Chang Jing many times before. They were both familiar juniors, so he didn't stand on ceremony.
"Hello Uncle Tang, sorry to bother you."
Chang Jing and Liang Yi greeted the people and then went into the shop. They both knew Tangyuan's father and had even eaten together before. Bai Mei also greeted them politely before entering.
"Oh, is this girl also your classmate? What a pretty young lady! Come, have a seat. Would you like some soda or fruit? Tangyuan, go get some drinks and fruit from the fridge."
Thompson's enthusiasm quickly put everyone at ease, and they chatted and laughed about today's itinerary.
"In the morning, I'll have Tangyuan take you around. In the afternoon, my friend's mine is getting a batch of rough stones, and I'll take you inside to take a look."
However, I must tell you, if you want to gamble on rough stones, you have to be realistic about your capabilities. One cut can lead to heaven or hell. It's best to avoid rough stones if possible. I personally only buy semi-finished and finished stones.
Thompson said all this to Bai Mei because he could tell that the little girl was wealthy, but the world of jade gambling was too complicated, and he didn't want the girl's parents to come after him if he lost money gambling.
"Uncle Tang, don't worry, we're just here to broaden our horizons. We don't intend to gamble on rough stones. Even if we do gamble on stones, we'll only bet according to our budget, and we won't cheat if we lose."
Liang Yi quickly assured him that he had used all the red envelope money to buy a mobile phone, and that he would use the remaining pocket money to go to internet cafes!
The group followed Tangyuan around Emerald Plaza with great interest. Bai Mei stayed close to Chang Jing the whole way, chattering away. Occasionally, Chang Jing would reply with a word or two, and she would continue chatting happily.
Upon arriving at the Emerald Plaza, Bai Mei looked at the dazzling array of jade ornaments, but she didn't particularly like any of them. However, she was a clever person who knew how to please her elders, and she had already planned to bring back some gifts for her family elders.
For these wealthy heiresses, winning the favor and affection of their elders is an essential skill.
"Tangyuan, how much are the jade ornaments here? I'd like to buy some to give to my elders."
Bai Mei was unaware of the rules here, but she cleverly asked Tang Yuan first, showing that even the proud young lady is a smart person.
"The price of jade depends on its quality. Some are cheap, costing tens or hundreds of dollars, while others are expensive, costing hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars."
What price range or quality are you looking for? I can help you choose and negotiate the price.
But don't try to bargain with the seller. There's an unspoken rule in our industry: if you bargain, you have to buy.
Tangyuan realized that she hadn't told her friends about the local customs yet, so she quickly added a few things to avoid and be aware of.
"When you take things, don't handle them directly; put them back where you took them from. If you see something you like, tell me, and I'll ask about the price and negotiate. The jade market is very complex; if you don't know anything about it, you can easily get ripped off."
Under Tangyuan's guidance, Bai Mei managed to buy two pieces of jade that she liked. However, when Tangyuan bought a third piece for Bai Mei, an accident almost occurred.
"careful!"
Chang Jing noticed that the newcomer was deliberately bumping into Tang Yuan, so he grabbed Tang Yuan and quickly took the jade bracelet from her hand.
Still shaken, Tangyuan immediately looked at the jade bracelet. Whew! Thank goodness it was alright. It would have been a real problem if the jade bracelet, worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, had been broken.
He gestured for Chang Jing to put the jade bracelet back on the stall before looking angrily at the person who bumped into him.
"It was you? You did this on purpose, didn't you! Your methods are still as dirty as ever, but unfortunately you didn't succeed."
The person who caused the accident was someone Tangyuan knew, and a colleague with whom she had a very bad relationship. Their two families often competed over jade materials, and the person who caused the accident was about the same age as Tangyuan, so they were often compared to each other.
"Oh, it's Tangyuan Tang, the little boss! I didn't even recognize you. What do you mean by 'on purpose'? I just almost bumped into someone by accident. I'll apologize to you, how could you swear at me!"
The newcomer spoke with a smirk and used the same tone and mannerisms as a male scheming woman.
"Chen Jianzhong, don't be so smug. If I had broken the jade bracelet just now, you would have been half responsible."
Because she was with Bai Mei and her group, Tang Yuan didn't want to argue with Chen Jianzhong, but she still had to give him a warning.
"Really? Then it wasn't broken. Boss, have you already paid for the jade bracelet?"
"What, you want to steal what I value?"
Bai Mei was furious. This man looked like a scumbag from the moment he appeared. She already disliked him because of his ugly appearance, and now he wanted to steal what she wanted. Did he think Bai Mei was someone to be bullied?
"Wow, Tangyuan, where did you find this beautiful girl? How about I take you to see some high-end items worth millions? A beautiful young woman paired with flawless jade."
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