Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Xiao Zheng said, "I suspect...
Jiao Tianming took Hongguo and his group home for dinner. It was not his original home but a rented house. His wife and children were not there, only the middle-aged woman he had seen before.
Jiao Tianming introduced the two parties and said that Hongguo and his group were buying stones. Then he counted out five bills from the money he collected today and gave them to her. He said, "Guizhi, please buy some cooked vegetables. I will cook a few more dishes. I will also open my bottle of good wine and you can have a drink at noon."
Liu Guizhi didn't say much, just nodded, took the money and went out.
Hongguo has always felt good about men who can cook, probably because of what her father instilled in her. Her father said that men in the village who don't help with housework are not good men.
Jiao Tianming took the initiative to talk about his own story. He said that a few months ago, he was quite successful. After several years of jade business, his family made some money and he had some fame in the jade circle of Pingzhou.
But half a year ago, a new jade tycoon emerged in Pingzhou. He was ruthless in business and wanted to cooperate with Jiao Tianming. After being rejected, Jiao Tianming's business plummeted. Then some conflicts arose in his family, and his luck declined, and he ended up like this.
After the defeat, his wife negotiated a divorce. Jiao Tianming knew that his wife was just making an excuse and there was no love between them, so they decided to divorce. He divided the money into two parts, one for his wife and one for the child. He gave the house to the child and kept the stones for himself.
Jiao Tianming said that he and Liu Guizhi were friends on a spiritual level. To prove his point, he told his wife about his male dysfunction problems. He also said that his wife knew everything about it and that she might be dissatisfied with this. When his business failed, his wife didn't want to live with him anymore. Not wanting to waste her time, he readily divided his property.
No one expected such frankness. Except for Hong Guo who blushed after hearing it, everyone else admired his open-mindedness in being able to take on and let go.
You have to know that a former senior in the industry who has fallen to the point of borrowing space to set up a stall in front of the jade market and who can still hold his head down is a person worthy of admiration.
Jiao Tianming said that he could no longer make it in Pingzhou, so he sold the stones and took the money with Liu Guizhi to Yunnan to look for opportunities in the jade field on the border between China and Myanmar.
It might be even more chaotic over there, so Hongguo said a few words of concern, asking him to be careful and come back if he found anything wrong. In fact, 60,000 yuan was already a lot of money, and there were many businesses he could do in Shenzhen.
Jiao Tianming's gaze unconsciously fell on Guizhi. With Guizhi around, his personal safety could be guaranteed. Guizhi could not guarantee him wealth, but could ensure his safety, and that was enough for him.
Hongguo also thought of this. Boss Jiao has a fellow villager named Guizhi like Changzong and Lao Zheng, so how could he be made so miserable by the other party?
Boss Jiao said that the other party has become the new local tyrant, and all the former local tyrants who challenged him have had their heads chopped off. In Pingzhou, it is a place where one prospers if one obeys, and perishes if one disobeys.
Isn't this definitely the evil forces? Hong Guo's intuition is good. Fortunately, she didn't go into the store of the black society, otherwise she would be entangled endlessly.
Lao Jiao is a pretty good cook, and Hong Guo and everyone else's praises are genuine. Lao Jiao is quite proud of himself. Guizhi is just like Lao Zheng in the past, with nothing to say. After the meal, he quietly went to clean up.
Hongguo was about to leave when Boss Jiao suddenly said, "Hongguo, I have a precious stone in my collection. Do you want to see it?"
This is too sudden, so it is better to let Hongguo go alone. Changzong is unwilling to do so, but Hongguo says it is okay. No matter how stupid Lao Jiao is, he can't be so stupid as to cause trouble under everyone's noses.
Lao Jiao buried the stones in the backyard. Chang Zong, Lao Zheng and others were waiting in the car. Guizhi sat at the door, looking around casually. She hadn't said a word since they met.
Hongguo stood in the yard, watching Lao Jiao digging the soil. It seemed that he treasured this stone that he had kept at the bottom of the box very much, and he would not feel at ease until he buried it. However, what Lao Jiao said had nothing to do with the stone.
Lao Jiao was talking about Liu Guizhi. Before talking about Liu Guizhi, he first talked about the new jade elites in Pingzhou, a pair of siblings. They had been quite miserable before. Their father was in the jade business, but his business was taken over by their own relatives. The siblings hid in other places, but came back at the end of last year, took back the family business from their relatives, and then wiped out the local tyrants who supported them behind the scenes.
Lao Jiao observed carefully and found that their confidence came from an old man. After several fights, something bad happened to the enemy's family.
Lao Jiao was a bystander and was very careful. He noticed something was wrong. The old man was a powerful person and was the protector of the brother and sister. No one knew the old man's identity, but some things now required identity and household registration, so Lao Jiao tried to find out.
Lao Jiao went to the old man's hometown and found out that his sons did not support him and drove him out. He was met by the siblings of the Yu family who were out looking for a job, and then the siblings of the Yu family were in big trouble.
Lao Jiao met Liu Guizhi at the old man's hometown. At that time, Liu Guizhi was regarded as a lunatic by her family and was locked up in a mental hospital.
Lao Jiao had some money, so he only took out one thousand yuan. Liu Guizhi's family took her out of the mental hospital and let Lao Jiao take her away.
Lao Jiao said, "To be honest, I don't have bad intentions. I heard that Guizhi's madness was similar to that of the old man, so I said that Guizhi's horoscope would bring good luck to me, so I brought her with me. But I've never seen someone as pure as Guizhi. I never have to worry about her cheating on me or hurting me. I feel safe around her. In fact, I am a weak and pitiful man who needs the company of the loyal Guizhi. So my wife wanted to divorce me, and I was secretly glad in my heart. Strangely enough, after I found Guizhi, the Yu sisters stole my business, but the old man never came to harm me. I know it's all because of Guizhi."
Lao Jiao looked at Hong Guo. What he said was unbelievable, but Hong Guo was actually used to it. Since the last time she came, he knew that Hong Guo's experience would be even more bizarre than his.
Lao Jiao simply said, "Guizhi, the old man from the Yu siblings' family, and your Changzong, all had car accidents in your hometown county. This is the only common point I can find. If your Changzong is also like this, you should know that they are too honest. If they meet kind people, they can live a safe life. If they meet greedy people, they may be squeezed dry and die. Hongguo, I confess all this because I want to ask you for a favor. If I am gone, let Guizhi go to your place and be your family's nanny."
He dusted off the stone he had dug out and gave it to Hong Guo: "This is a Yang Green quality jadeite. I'm giving it to you as a fee for Guizhi's care in the future. Do you think it's okay?"
Hong Guo sighed: "I see you still cook for her and plan a way out for her, Lao Jiao, you are really good to Guizhi."
Lao Jiao smiled and said, "A man's best friend is his bosom friend. With my body and age, I will definitely die before her. She is afraid that she will suffer if I am gone, so she has made plans early."
Hongguo's guard had been half removed. She was genuinely happy to see a fellow villager from Changzong being treated so sincerely.
Hongguo cannot accept this raw stone that has already been cut into a small piece. This kind of raw stone that has been cut to reveal its quality is very expensive.
She said, "Lao Jiao, you are so good to Guizhi. If you die, Guizhi will die too. She can continue to live, but she won't want to. No one can persuade her well. So, while you are alive, try to protect her and be good to her. That's enough."
Lao Jiao suddenly felt his throat sore and his hands were covered in dirt. He rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand and smiled: "Thank you, Hongguo, I understand."
When they came out again, Hongguo and Changzong said that they should write another IOU for 5,000 yuan to buy the raw stone from Lao Jiao.
After everyone said goodbye, Hongguo, Changzong and their group returned to Shenzhen. They set out in the morning and returned to the hotel in the evening, which was considered fast.
Xiao Zheng was busy looking for a place to eat. This time, there were more than a dozen stones, so they were first sent back to the room in the hotel car, and then everyone went to eat. While eating, Chang Zong took the initiative to talk to Shi Jinzhou and asked him to borrow his car and money.
Shi Jinzhou's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly, as if knowing that it wouldn't be that simple.
Hongguo used the excuse of being tired and ended the trip early to go back to the hotel. She then told Changzong to buy as much as he could on this trip and not to force himself, as he had to come back in three days at the latest.
Changzong agreed, drove Shi Jinzhou's car, took the money from him, and left in the middle of the night.
The next day, Xiao Zheng didn't see Changzong and asked him where he had been. Hongguo was very proud and said that Changzong had gone back to buy the stone that she had touched once more, and would be back in two or three days.
While waiting for Changzong, Hongguo went to find Lao Chen, who was very surprised: "Hongguo, didn't your elder sister Shan say you were coming?"
How can we investigate him after I tell you? Hong Guo didn't keep him in suspense and threw the Polaroid photos to him, asking him to look at them himself.
"Women's intuition is very accurate. You repeatedly refused to let Sister Shan come over. He thought you had changed your mind and had a woman here. Your current situation is not much better. You can't hide this matter in the end. Go back and explain it yourself. I have said this, you can do whatever you want."
Old Chen suddenly became depressed. From the look of him, he couldn't bear to leave Sister Shan.
While waiting for Changzong, Hongguo went to a department store in Shenzhen to check the prices of jade. The prices of glutinous jade bracelets are similar, and the better the water content, the greater the price difference. She has already discussed with Xiao Zheng that the next goal is to set up a counter in a department store in Shenzhen to sell goods.
Shi Jinzhou had some ideas. He asked Hongguo to register a brand in Hong Kong and then set up a factory in Shenzhen. Products with a brand would have a premium over those without one.
Hongguo doesn’t have the ability to register a brand in Hong Kong. If it wants to go this route, cooperating with Shi Jinzhou is the best solution.
She didn't refuse and said she would think about it.
When Changzong came back with a cart full of stones, Shi Jinzhou was surprised and unbelievable. Hongguo and Changzong were a good couple, but that required Hongguo to be able to identify stones and Changzong to remember the characteristics of stones before they could buy them.
Shi Jinzhou admired Chang Zong himself, so he helped move the stones onto the transport truck and said to Chang Zong, "Brother Zong, I suggested to Hong Guo that we register the brand in Hong Kong. She is quite far-sighted and said she would consider it."
Gu Changzong said "hmm", then said: "Then you can register one first and keep it when it is convenient for you to use it. I will give you the money."
There was no need for Gu Changzong's money. Shi Jinzhou was overjoyed and said, "Actually, I have wanted to do jewelry business for a long time. It's a good opportunity for me to give it a try."
Gu Changzong looked at him and didn't care: "When Hongguo has made up her mind, you can tell her."
Shi Jinzhou was very happy. He felt that the sun was shining and the wind was fragrant. In short, everything was so beautiful and had nothing to do with money.
He asked Xiao Zheng, who was also cheerful, "Aren't you curious about why Chang Zong and Hong Guo are so powerful?"
Xiao Zheng said, "I suspect they are not human."
Shi Jinzhou's eyes widened, he was stunned on the spot.
Xiao Zheng laughed at him, "What happened in your family, I thought you had seen it clearly. Sometimes people are scarier than ghosts. I was just teasing you, don't be scared. I'll tell you the truth, no matter how powerful Brother Zong is, I am still one of them. What should I be afraid of?"
Shi Jinzhou: "Then I am one of our own, so I am not afraid."
Before leaving Shenzhen, Hong Guo and Shi Jinzhou talked a little more and said, "I shouldn't mind your business, but we know each other. You have money and look easy to cheat, so don't invest recklessly."
Chang Zong told Hong Guo not to worry: "How could he possibly get revenge if he was naive? Guo Guo, you trust people too easily. He is not easy to deceive. Don't worry about him."
Hongguo thought about it and realized that a child who grew up in such a family, having seen all kinds of intrigues and deceptions since childhood, would not be stupid. There was no need to worry about him.
This trip was very fruitful. He bought 17 pieces of jade from Lao Jiao. Changzong went back and disguised himself several times, and bought another 15 pieces in three days. In total, there were more than 30 pieces of raw jade. If it was just Xiao Zheng's shop in the provincial capital, the raw jade materials could be used for two to three years.
First, I went to the processing workshop to unload the raw stones. I opened a few pieces according to the requirements and found that they were not different from what Hongguo saw. The remaining twenty or so pieces were to be placed in the store's underground warehouse, which was cast with cement and had a very thick steel door.
When they arrived at the store entrance, Hong Guo was surprised to see Xiao Sun. She said to everyone in the car, "Didn't Xiao Sun disappear in Pingzhou? When did he come back?"
Xiao Zheng was also stunned, and then suddenly realized: "She directed and acted in it herself, right?"
Chang Zong and Lao Zheng were very calm. Lao Zheng showed no concern at all and got out of the car first and said, "You guys keep busy. I'll take Diandian home."
Changzong asked Hongguo to go to the store, and he and Xiao Zheng went around to the back door of the store to unload and move the goods.
Hongguo guessed that Xiao Sun was able to figure out the time of their return, and there must have been a waiter in the hotel they stayed in Shenzhen who was bribed to tell her their whereabouts.
Hong Guo walked up the steps and asked Xiao Sun, "What's up?"
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