I can't tell the difference between gold and white beads
It's the New Year, so we have to wait until after the New Year to talk about anything.
Among the four members of the entrepreneurial team, Zhang Yezi, Ding Ran and Chen Muya are all looking forward to the Spring Festival. If it weren't for Jian Jianan's increasing pressure to suppress them, the three of them would definitely have no intention of studying and working.
But fortunately, Jian Jianan is still here!
At the end of January, after taking the last Western Economics final exam, four people walked out of the examination room together.
As soon as Jian Jianan came out, he smiled congratulatoryly at everyone, "We've finished the last exam! Congratulations to everyone on being liberated!"
As the final exams approached, people became restless and several people were quite resistant to taking the exams. Some were so focused on their entrepreneurial projects that they had no interest in taking the exams, while others felt that making money was more important and studying could be put second.
However, Jian Jianan was keenly aware of their thoughts, and in addition to his busy work, he forced each of them to engage in intensive and planned review, forcing them to take time out every day to study.
Those were two weeks of hell. Even Zhang Yezi, who was the most stress-resistant, couldn't help but shudder when he recalled it, and then looked at Jian Jianan with admiration.
Now hearing Jian Jianan's congratulations, everyone was speechless and looked at each other.
Jian Jianan couldn't help laughing when he saw everyone's reaction.
"What are you doing? Why are you all wearing those expressions? Do you think I'm some kind of Zhou Paopi?"
Chen Muya shook her head, "Of course not."
Jian Jianan was touched, "I knew you, Xiaoya..."
Before she could finish her touching words, she heard Chen Muya continue, "You are even more shameless than Zhou Baopi!"
Jian Jianan: "..."
She was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into a chuckle. "Really? Since everyone's saying that, I'd be embarrassed to disappoint everyone! So, I've made this decision. After the final exams, you can't relax. You all must cheer up! This semester's studies are over, but our entrepreneurial venture isn't. Everyone needs to keep working hard and achieve great results!"
"Ah! No!"
Zhang Yezi and the other two immediately covered their faces with their hands, looking resentful: "On such a happy day, Nan Nan, do you really have to say this?"
Jian Jianan said seriously, "Everyone, we have to tell you. Our company is still in its early stages, so everyone needs to cheer up! You know, a company in its early stages is very fragile and valuable. If we're not careful and it falls apart, we won't be able to cry!"
This made sense. Everyone knew what was important, so they just listened to Jian Jianan's words and did it while crying.
Jian Jianan looked around and was very satisfied.
Seeing everyone so motivated, she was really happy!
Chen Muya and the other two actually knew the priorities of things. They knew that their top priority now was to develop the jewelry company as big as possible, so that they could make a significant mark in their entrepreneurial competition.
So, no matter how much they resist on their faces, they are just acting a little spoiled after the exam, but in their hearts they are still very willing to devote themselves to their work.
After Jian Jianan returned to the dormitory, he began to assign work to each of them. "Ye Zi, Xiao Ya, you two are going home for the New Year, right? If so, you won't be able to help here during the New Year. After all, it's the New Year, so there's no need to rush. Just go home and rest for a while! Xiao Ran and I will also stay in Beijing during the New Year, so you can leave the work to us. It doesn't matter if you're busy or not. Come help us when you come back."
Ding Ran nodded silently beside him, "Yes, yes, Nan Nan and I will stay in Beijing. Our company is also in Beijing, so we can do any work that is needed. Even though you two have returned home, just enjoy the New Year and don't work so hard."
Chen Muya nodded, agreeing with the arrangement: "Okay, but I won't be idle after I get home. I can go to my house and look for stones that are in line with our company's style, and bring them back to you to replenish your supply for next year."
Jian Jianan was surprised at the change in Chen Muya. In the past, Chen Muya could not be asked to work no matter how she was asked. She could often come up with many reasons to refuse. No matter what, she just didn't want to work.
But since the four of them started this jewelry company together, Chen Muya has changed a lot. At least there is no longer a situation where she cannot be called even after a thousand times.
Now she still looks for work when there is no work. She refuses to take a good rest during the Chinese New Year and is willing to help the start-up company at home.
Zhang Yezi's situation is more difficult. She does not have Chen Muya's family resources, and she also has to work in her hometown during the Chinese New Year, so she does not have much free time.
She thought for a moment and said firmly, "Although I don't have time or money, time is like water in a sponge. I always have free time when I work. I will use this free time to think carefully about our company's development plan for the new year and see if there are any areas that can be improved or strengthened."
Jian Jianan applauded them, "Great, great, everyone is great!"
Although the final exams are over, we still have to wait for the results to come out before we can go home for the New Year with the transcripts. It will take at least four or five days. Chen Muya and Ding Ran also said that they will go home after getting the transcripts.
This means they still have a few days to contribute to the Orb Shop together.
During these last five days, Jian Jianan came up with a new method of time marketing.
She wrote the ten big words "Three days left before going home for the New Year!" on a banner and hung it high at the door of their store, making it very eye-catching so that everyone passing by could see it.
Whenever someone asked why they closed so early, Jian Jianan would tell them: "Yes, yes, it's time to go home for the New Year. Our staff will go home at the end of the month, so if you want to buy something, you have to come early!"
"What's the most important thing for the New Year? It must be returning home in glory! If you don't buy some good things for the New Year, what will others think of you? You won't have to live a hard life outside all year round, right?"
Jian Jianan was selling to everyone in this way, and every word he said was to encourage everyone to buy a shining piece of jewelry or a raw stone to take home for the New Year.
"Besides, we've been working so hard outside for so long, shouldn't we treat ourselves well at the end of the year? Our jewelry isn't expensive, but the quality is very good, and it's affordable. You can buy these shining stones for a small price. Don't we play mahjong during the holidays? When you wear them on your wrist and show them off, won't everyone be amazed?"
She took advantage of people's love of showing off and sold a lot of sparkling gems.
In addition, it is approaching the Chinese New Year, and many factories will stop working in a few days and go home. With time pressing, few people will not be tempted.
If there were anyone who could still resist Jian Jianan's sweet talk, she would unleash her trump card: "The factory will be closed for the holiday in just one day, and the workers will be going back to their hometowns for the New Year! If you regret it later and want to come and buy something, you can't do that. You have to wait until after the New Year! Moreover, many of our products are unique, with only one of each. If you change your mind and want to come and see them by then, they might have already been bought by someone else!"
After this series of attacks, few people would not willingly take out money from their wallets and buy these shiny little jewels.
Chen Muya and the other two were so stunned that they even reflected on themselves during their private conversations.
"Come to think of it, I really haven't offended Nan Nan in other places, right? Look at how eloquent she is. I'm afraid I'll accidentally be sold out by her eight hundred times and help her evade taxes!"
They were glad that Jian Jianan was their partner, so they wouldn't be cheated by her.
Five days passed in a flash, and soon it was time for the four of them to say goodbye.
Jian Jianan reluctantly said goodbye to Zhang Yezi and Chen Muyan at the station.
Of course, Zhang Yezi had to take a bus back, and Chen Muya had made an appointment with her family to be picked up at the station. At that time, her family would send someone to pick her up at the station to take her home.
Everyone was reluctant to leave, mainly because of their startup company. They wondered if there would be any other unexpected situations since only Jian Jianan and Ding Ran would stay here during the New Year holidays.
In the end, it was Jian Jianan who comforted them and made them put their worries aside.
After seeing his friend off at the station, Jian Jianan suddenly slapped his forehead and exclaimed loudly, "Oh no! I haven't prepared my New Year's gift yet!"
She hasn't bought the New Year gifts for her family yet. She has been busy dealing with all the big and small matters at Baozhu Store at the end of the year. She is so busy that she has forgotten about all these things!
Ding Ran was amused. She reminded him, "Why are you so nervous? Have you forgotten what we're selling? Why don't you just buy something from our Baozhu store and take it back to your family?"
Oh, yes! Jian Jianan clapped her hands. Why didn't she think of this?
By the way, since their Baozhu store opened, Jian Jianan has never bought anything there!
When a lot of beautiful stones were delivered to them, Chen Muya and Ding Ran were very tempted and said they wanted their employees to purchase them internally.
But Jian Jianan held back.
She felt that these jewellery and various raw stones were to be sold to customers, and she couldn't compete with the customers for them!
But now, they have to close the store during the Chinese New Year, and customers are not allowed to come.
Then why not just go shopping there and give gifts to your family.
Anyway, in another sense, this also creates sales for their Orb Shop!
This year, Jian Jianan's family also celebrated the New Year in the capital.
As soon as the final exams were over, the school announced the last days for students to stay on campus, and Jian Jianan and Ding Ran had to go home.
She said goodbye to her friends at the school gate and got into the car her mother sent to pick her up.
When returning to the courtyard in the alley, Jian Jianan happened to see Su Qinxuan, Yang Tao and Ma Xiuli sitting together.
She greeted everyone happily and took out the gifts she had given.
"Everyone, come and take a look! These are the gifts I bought for you! They're all great things!"
Ma Xiuli smiled and teased her, "Look at how happy you are, Nannan. I want to see what good thing it is!"
Su Qinxuan actually knew something. She seemed to be thinking, "Nannan, didn't you start a company with your roommates recently? Could this be your company's product?"
Ma Xiuli and Yang Tao were shocked. "Ah? Is it true?"
The two of them vaguely heard what Su Qinxuan said and knew that Jian Jianan had opened a company in front of the school. They originally thought it was just a small matter.
But now listening to Su Qinxuan's tone, it seems quite impressive?
Jian Jianan said proudly, "Of course! What are you all saying? Don't underestimate our jewelry store, okay? You know, our jewelry store is located on the snack street, so we don't have to worry about traffic at all! Although it's only been open for two months, it's making huge profits every day. If it weren't for the New Year and no one was around, I wouldn't have gone home and would still be working hard at my job!"
Jian Jianan was very confident.
Yang Tao teased her, "Oh, so popular? Then why is the store closed now? Not open during the Chinese New Year?"
Jian Jianan rolled his eyes at her, "Sister Xiaotao! You're supposed to be a strong woman! How come you don't even know this!"
"Of course it's because it's the Lunar New Year and the school is on winter break. Our jewelry store's main customers are the nearby university students. But now it's winter break, and there's no one on the streets, let alone customers. There aren't even two or three kittens. Of course we have to close the store for a while!"
Jian Jianan retorted, "We're not trying to be lazy. Who doesn't want to make money? But the jewelry business is different from other things. Sister Xiuli and Sister Xiaotao are in the catering industry. We who run restaurants usually have the best business during the holidays, especially during the Chinese New Year. Mom is often so busy that she never stops working and doesn't even rest when she's tired."
"But jewelry stores are different. From the moment our jewelry is mined from various mines to the moment it's made into finished jewelry, every step requires a significant amount of manual labor. Plus, Spring Festival is a major holiday that almost every Chinese person must attend. Jewelry processing factories often close for a week before the New Year and a week after. That's nearly a month of work!"
"So, during this period when the factory and workers are on holiday, the jewelry store is completely shut down. Even if we wanted to sell jewelry, we wouldn't be able to do so!"
When facing people close to him, Jian Jianan counted on his fingers and explained the pros and cons one by one, and gave the reasons in great detail.
Su Qinxuan listened to her daughter patiently, then patted her head and said with a look of satisfaction, "Our Nan Nan has really grown up!"
Su Qinxuan felt complicated as she had grown from the little kid who used to run around behind her into the talkative young lady she is today.
Yang Tao also chimed in: "Yes, yes, our Nan Nan has really grown up. Look, she can even start her own company. She really knows a lot. If she hadn't said that, I wouldn't have known that jewelry stores have so many insider information!"
The three women were listening attentively and had no intention of interrupting Jian Jianan.
Although they work in the catering industry, they have nothing to do with jewelry stores and have never known the inside story of jewelry stores.
But now everyone is listening carefully to Jian Jianan's story. Su Qinxuan and the others are very innovative and curious about their unknown areas. They never stand still.
Now I enjoy listening to my daughter talk about things related to the jewelry store.
"Okay, okay, we get it! Then hurry up and let me take a good look at your gifts! What gifts did you bring us? Let me make it clear, if I don't like this gift, your New Year's red envelope won't be as generous as in previous years!"
Yang Tao and Jian Jianan have known each other since childhood, and their friendship is naturally incomparable to that of others.
In addition, Yang Tao is a lively person. He makes jokes about everything and speaks to Jian Jianan without any respect. Although he is much older than Jian Jianan, Jian Jianan is often the one who acts more like an adult.
Jian Jianan naturally knew this, and she continued, "Of course it's a good thing, I guarantee you'll be satisfied. Let's make a deal then, Sister Xiaotao, if you like it, you have to give me a big red envelope! Thank you in advance for your expense!"
Jian Jiannan was beaming with joy and looked very cheerful. She even gave Yang Tao a fist bump in a quirky way, which made the three women laugh together.
Except for Su Qinxuan, Yang Tao and Ma Xiuli are both unmarried and childless. They watched Jian Jianan grow up step by step, and it is not an exaggeration to say that she is their biological daughter.
Jian Jianan found the big canvas bag he brought home, turned it over, and poured out everything inside.
Yang Tao picked it up curiously and saw that it was filled with small velvet boxes and several velvet bags. They looked quite heavy, but he didn't know what was inside them.
Jian Jianan started distributing gifts.
"Come here, Sister Xiaotao, this is yours. Sister Xiuli, take it, this is yours. And my dearest mother, this is for you!"
Yang Tao first opened the box in her hand and saw a diamond necklace inside.
The silver chain was so thin that it jingled when held. In the middle of the chain hung a diamond, also held in a silver setting.
Just by looking at the carambola, you can imagine the scene of wearing it.
Ma Xiuli received a gold necklace.
Simple but not minimalistic.
The only material is gold, without any other fancy decorations.
But the craftsmanship is very good. The whole necklace is made up of two thin gold chains, which are twisted and entangled together like two ribbons.
It instantly made the originally dull gold chain more lively.
What Su Qinxuan received was a pearl necklace.
She opened the velvet box in her hand, and the warm pearls immediately came into view, shining in the moonlight.
Su Qinxuan slowly stroked it with his fingers and could see that the quality was extremely good, which immediately reminded people of the idiom "fish eyes mixed with pearls". Yes, how could such a dazzling pearl not be discovered at first sight when mixed with fish eyes?
Jian Jianan smiled and introduced them to everyone one by one.
"Sister Xiao Tao! That diamond necklace on your hand is a real gem! It's the last piece our factory made before the Lunar New Year! If I hadn't kept an eye on the master craftsman, he would have definitely delayed it until after the Lunar New Year!"
Yang Tao is a flamboyant person, so sparkling diamonds are the perfect match for her!
"And this gold necklace is perfect for you, Sister Xiu Li! This style was the best-selling item before the Lunar New Year, and it's been a best-seller from last year to the beginning of this year!"
Ma Xiuli is a simple and down-to-earth person, and Jian Jianan thinks she is the best match for gold!
"And this pearl necklace is a gem! I was planning to sell it, but I snatched it away from my friends. I'll ask my partner to find another pearl necklace to hang on the display stand in the store after the New Year. I'll take this one home for my family first."
When Su Qinxuan goes out for negotiations or dinner parties, she needs a pearl necklace like this to show off!
The three women who received the gifts were all very satisfied.
Yang Tao and Ma Xiuli looked at each other and decided in their hearts to give Jian Jianan a big red envelope.
Although Nan Nan has no worries about food and drink in her daily life, and Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping will never treat her unfairly, running a company requires money. She spent a lot of money today and bought these jewels at once. What will she do if she has no money to spend in the future?
It’s still up to the elders like them to pay more attention!
Besides this, Yang Tao was also very interested in those velvet bags. She curiously asked Jian Jianan, "Oh, by the way, Nan Nan, what are the things in these bags? I just picked one up by accident, and it was still jingling inside!"
Jian Jianan said nonchalantly, "Inside? It's all rocks!"
Ah, what stone?
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Jian Jianan simply picked up the velvet bag, untied the rope and poured it on the table.
Jingle bells!
As Jian Jianan moved, stones fell onto the table.
Okay, this is indeed a stone, but who told you to call various gems stones?
Jian Jianan argued confidently, "Why not? I heard people in the industry call them that. Besides, strictly speaking, they are indeed stones!"
Su Qinxuan and the other two were so shocked that they were almost stunned.
After a while, the three people's eyes were fixed on the coffee table covered with all kinds of gems.
It’s so beautiful, it’s really so beautiful!
These crystal clear gems are eye-catching enough, and the white coffee table in Jian Jianan's house makes them even more dazzling.
Jian Jianan was introducing them to people one by one. She had seen and heard a lot now, and could talk about these jewels in detail.
"This is peridot! Smaller peridots can be cut easily and then inlaid with other metal chains to create a baby's breath bracelet. It's quite popular!"
"This is aquamarine! The blue is so charming! It reminds me of the sea! We can use some scraps of aquamarine to grind into smaller pieces, then string them together to make tassel earrings. Every time our college has a dance, this style sells especially well!"
"This orange one is Fanta Stone! Although the color is beautiful, the clarity is not good. Top-quality Fanta Stone with high clarity often costs four figures per carat. But now, these Fanta Stones we have in hand have beautiful color but poor clarity. The price per carat is not high, only a dozen or so. It's a great deal!"
"How many?"
Yang Tao was surprised. She originally asked this question out of interest in seeing the colored stones.
But after Jian Jianan said the price, he couldn't hold back anymore. He almost doubted whether he had heard it wrongly. Otherwise, how could he hear such a price?
Yang Tao was shocked, as was Ma Xiu Li. She couldn't believe it and said, "Are you serious about this price?
Won’t you lose money?”
Su Qinxuan knew her daughter's character best. She would not lose money even if she had to pay anything. She said confidently, "Don't worry. She will definitely make money if she dares to sell it at this price. If you don't believe me, ask her."
Jian Jianan chuckled and touched his head: "Hehe, it's true that no one knows a daughter better than her mother. Mom understands me best!"
"Our Jewel Shop is all about affordable prices, selling jewelry at very reasonable prices! Don't be fooled by the beautiful colors and crystal clear appearance of these pieces and think they're expensive. That's not the case. We work directly with jewelry suppliers, and we only source our goods from top-tier suppliers, often discarded scraps. You can't really call them scraps, though; they're all real gemstones, just not as high-quality or high-grade, so we don't command the highest prices."
"So, first of all, we don't have to spend so much money on the cost aspect. Purchasing stones is already a major cost in the jewelry business. We have saved so much money all at once, so of course we can sell it at a good price."
Ma Xiuli and Yang Tao finally understood what she meant, "So that's how it is!"
Jian Jiannan stepped forward and said, "Yes, yes. That's why I told you to rest assured. Our team has already considered the price and included all the costs. We found that we can indeed make money at this price."
What she didn't finish saying was that not only could you make money at this price, but you could make a lot of money.
Baozhu Store has been open for two months and its reputation in the school is getting more and more famous. Everyone knows that there is such a store at the school gate. The various jewelry sold in it all have inspection certificates, but the prices are so cheap. The beautiful girls can just look around and choose the gifts that suit them.
In addition to girls, there are also many boys who come to the store to shop.
After all, boys also have families, and when they need to give gifts to their family members on their birthdays or during festivals, it is very appropriate to go to the Baozhu Store to choose.
In this way, the affordable route that Jian Jianan decided when he first started the store has already shown obvious results.
Yang Tao nodded: "From this point of view, your Orb Shop still has great market prospects."
She originally thought that it was normal for Jian Jianan to fail in his first business venture.
And as far as she knew, Jian Jianan was starting this business in partnership with a classmate, and her family didn't give her much support. So Yang Tao originally thought she was just trying to do something small and test the waters.
Who would have thought that Jian Jianan was so thoughtful and thorough, and what she said was so logical, including every link. And looking at the flow of her funds, this scale cannot be summarized by the word "small-scale".
Jian Jianan looked at everyone's thoughtful expressions and felt relieved.
She originally thought that sooner or later she would find an opportunity to tell her family about the details of the jewelry store.
After all, Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping are very experienced in starting a business. They have grown their respective small companies to such a large scale. It is no exaggeration to say that they have a keen eye.
Let them see what shortcomings the current Orb Shop has so that they can correct them immediately when school starts.
Now seeing the satisfied looks on their faces, Jian Jianan knew that there were no major problems. He just had to calm down and focus on his work, and wait for it to develop slowly.
Yang Tao and Ma Xiuli picked up the small stones they liked one by one and asked Jian Jianan how much this one cost, how much that one cost, and what kind of jewelry they could be made into.
Jian Jianan was very generous. She was already in a good mood, and since it was the New Year, it would be unreasonable not to spend some money.
"It's okay, just take whichever you like! Anyway, when I brought these gems back, I already recorded them in the Jewel Shop's official account. I originally wanted to use them to make something for myself or give as gifts. Since you like them, why not give them to you two sisters!"
Jian Jianan waved her hand generously, and her words were full of the momentum of spending money lavishly, as if what she gave away were not various priceless gems, but ordinary small stones that could be found everywhere on the ground.
Ma Xiuli shook her head and said seriously, "That's not what you said, Nannan. Although you said these are worthless gems, that's just because they are cheaper than high-end gems. Even the cheapest aquamarine costs more than ten yuan each. A bag full of stones like this will cost more than three or four figures each. You just gave Xiaotao and me a gift each, so I can't let you spend any more money! Starting a business is not easy. You need money everywhere in the process of running a company. You must hold on to your wallet tightly and don't spend money recklessly!"
Ma Xiuli advised Jian Jianan like this. She had worked with Su Qinxuan to make Jinhuiju bigger and bigger. Naturally, she knew that Su Qinxuan often had headaches about funding issues. Therefore, money is a very important factor and plays a vital role in the future development of a company.
Okay, okay, Jian Jianan nodded. He didn't expect that he just came home to give a gift, but he inadvertently promoted a good business.
Yang Tao and Ma Xiu Li were not the ones who were short of money, so they immediately bought the bag of gems and said that they wanted all of them. They would tell Jian Jianan when they decided to do something with them in the future.
Jian Jianan immediately offered an enthusiastic suggestion: "That's great! Three days after our store opened, we had a buy-one-get-one-free promotion. As long as you purchase raw stones in our store, you can get a free design service. Whether you want to make a ring, earrings, or a necklace, there is no design fee. The only charge for the final product is the material and labor costs!"
"Although the time has long passed, you are all sisters who have such a close relationship with me. How can I charge you money again?" Jian Jianan said righteously, really acting like a small boss.
Yang Tao and Ma Xiu Li were both very happy and agreed with a smile.
Just before Jian Jianan returned home, they had almost finished discussing the business matters with Su Qinxuan, and now they had nothing to worry about.
Since the ownership of these jewels had already been decided, the four women, out of boredom, simply started discussing "what kind of jewelry to make with these jewels and stones in the future."
Su Qinxuan said it would be nice to make it into a necklace so it wouldn't interfere with work.
I want to make Yangtao into earrings. Earrings made of colored gemstones will jump with the person's movements, which is very lively.
Ma Xiuli hasn't made up her mind yet and is listening attentively to Jian Jianan's opinion.
Everyone was having a great time tonight. Before leaving, Yang Tao smiled gently at Su Qinxuan and said, "Look, Nan Nan's company is doing very well. It really proves the old saying, 'Like mother, like daughter! Sister Qin, I think not only will you not have to worry about the issue of succession, you can also put Nan Nan's internship within the group on the agenda."
Jian Jianan was horrified. She stretched out her hands to stop him, "No! No, no! Sister Xiaotao, how can you repay kindness with enmity? I gave you such a big gift! And you still want me to intern at the group after the Chinese New Year! You know, I have my own company. Where can I find so much time?"
It is not advisable to repay kindness with enmity. Jian Jiabei quickly looked at his mother, hoping that Su Qinxuan would give up this idea as soon as possible.
Su Qinxuan felt funny watching the eye contact between her daughter and Yang Tao. Really, she is still a child. No matter how mature and steady she behaved before, she now shows some childishness when talking about other things. The way she acts like a spoiled brat is exactly the same as when she was a child.
She said calmly, "No rush, not yet. Her father and I still have the energy and time to focus on our business, so we don't need Nan Nan to step in right now. Besides, her father and I are in our prime, with plenty of time and energy. The burden of two stores can't fall on a little girl like her. Besides, she has her own things to do, and she has to go to school, so she probably doesn't have enough time."
Jian Jianan nodded repeatedly, fearing that if he nodded too late, his mother would take back what she said and change her mind.
"Yeah, yeah! That's right, that's it! I still have to study and run a company, I'm so busy! Let's talk about the internship at the group later, later, later!"
Seeing Jian Jianan's expression of being in a state of emergency, Yang Tao and Ma Xiuli immediately burst out laughing. It was really rare to see her like this.
The two men were very satisfied after fighting with the child. After saying goodbye to the mother and daughter, they prepared to leave.
But before getting in the car, Yang Tao suddenly thought of something and turned back to Ma Xiu Li: "Hey, that's not right. Why do I feel like we were ripped off by Nan Nan? Didn't we just come here to discuss business? How did I end up spending a huge sum of money without even realizing it?"
Ma Xiuli looked at Yang Tao in silence. After a long while, she said, "You just found out!"
Forget it, I don’t know if it’s a scam or not, but it’s Nan Nan’s first time doing business, so it’s okay to spoil her a little.
Su Qinxuan originally thought that these gifts from her daughter were all she had, but she didn't expect that on New Year's Eve, which was the day of the Chinese New Year, Jian Jianan took out a string of pearls from somewhere and gave it to her mother like a treasure.
"Mom, look!"
Su Qinxuan opened the box and took a look. She realized that this string of pearls was very different from any she had seen before. These beads were not white, but golden! The golden color shone brightly, emitting a warm luster under the light, and it would change depending on the angle she picked it up and looked at it.
"This is a gold bead! It's a very rare variety even among pearls, the South Sea gold bead. This pearl necklace is all produced in the Philippines. Mom, you know, ordinary freshwater pearls can produce twenty to thirty pearls in one shell, but gold beads are different. It can only produce one gold bead in one shell, and because of the low production, it is extremely rare. Each gold bead is at least 15 mm in size, which is a qualified gold bead. I specially asked Chen Muya to keep this gold bead necklace for me."
Su Qinxuan knew what her daughter meant as soon as she heard it. These were all things her daughter had found specially for her!
She couldn't help but be very moved. She touched Jian Jianan's head and thanked him: "Mom likes this gift you gave me very much. By the way, besides the gifts for Mom, Xiao Tao and Xiu Li, don't forget to give gifts to others as well."
Su Qinxuan was teaching Jian Jianan the principles of how to behave. Her daughter had grown up, and although the adults didn't have to worry about her since she was a child, it was inevitable that she would make mistakes. As a parent, wasn't it her responsibility to remind her from the side?
Jiang Jianan smiled and said, "I understand, I understand. Don't worry, Mom. I have already prepared the gifts for others before the New Year. I will give them to them when I go to pay New Year's greetings."
"Okay, that's good! Mom will be relieved."
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, when relatives and friends came to Jian Jianan's courtyard to pay New Year's greetings, both Shan Tao and Xu Jing came, and Jian Jianan gave Shan Jiqing's mother Xu Jing a pearl necklace.
Xu Jing also knew that her best friend's daughter had opened a jewelry store this semester, and she immediately praised the necklace.
Jian Jianan smiled, hiding all his achievements and fame.
Unexpectedly, before the New Year was over, Jian Jianan had almost given away all the jewelry that he asked Chen Muya to bring, and quickly sent Chen Muya a message with the words "restock".
Chen Muya was in disbelief when she received the news. She exclaimed in surprise on the other end of the phone: "What? You said you've already delivered that box? Now you want me to find a new box to send over?"
"Yes!" The wealthy young boss Jian Jianan said confidently, "You don't know, I really have too many relatives and friends!"
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