I drove to an open space outside the antique market, parked my car in the south, and put the car keys in my bag.
Her bag was a classic monogrammed shoulder bag; she had her keys in her pocket and her phone in it, and she just slung it over her shoulder and left.
Wearing a white A-line dress, the skirt flared out in the wind as she walked, resembling a trumpet flower.
The antique market was still bustling with people, but not nearly as crowded as the morning market. She looked around but couldn't find Zhou Erye, so she called him.
Soon, they saw Master Zhou outside a shop.
"What are you doing here? I didn't see you when I passed by earlier..."
"I've been here the whole time, are you confused?"
She was unaware that antique markets have many underground passages specifically used for hiding goods.
"Come with me, it's this way, near the entrance..."
Master Zhou had actually found a shop long ago, but with so many knowledgeable people in the antique market, shops were in short supply. If she found one right away, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.
"I asked a few friends, and this is the place I'm referring to."
"How much?"
"Eight hundred thousand."
Xiang Nanzhi looked at the shop. It wasn't big, but the location was crucial. It was practically the entrance to the antique market. As the saying goes, those who do business need to establish a strong first impression.
She looked around and was quite satisfied with the place. "Was that a jade gambling shop before?"
“Yes, the entrance area is full of shops selling rough stones. I think it would be good for you to go into the jewelry business here.”
Xiang Nanzhi also thought it was a good idea. "Where's the boss? I'd like to talk to the boss."
"Hey, Mr. Ding..."
Without saying a word, Uncle Zhou called A Ding.
"This is Miss Rachel, she'd like to rent a shop here, and this is Mr. Ding..."
Xiang Nanzhi smiled and glanced at A Ding, "I remember you. Last time I came to buy dzi beads, you were the one who helped Second Master get them for me."
A Ding smiled and nodded, "Second Master and I are good friends. We have some cooperative relationships with shops in the antique market."
No wonder.
Master Zhou had given prior notice, and Xiang Nanzhi, being a straightforward person, rented the shop directly. That same day, she had her servants help move some of her tools and materials from the shop over.
After giving the instructions, she felt a little reluctant to part with the tools and materials. She could still use them at home later. If she moved them all over, what would she do when she was bored at home?
But if we don't move, we'll have to buy everything again, which will cost close to a million.
She had given all the cards to the old man last time, and she couldn't very well ask for them back. All things considered, her financial pressure was immense, and she was in dire straits.
For the first time, Xiang Nanzhi felt the emptiness of her wallet. She took the shop keys, went home, and cleared out all the jewelry she had accumulated over the years.
She doesn't wear it much herself, but she likes it just having it there.
I love doing handicrafts. I do them whenever I have free time. I melt gold and silver, carve intricate designs, inlay diamonds, and engrave patterns.
They also polish jade and agate, and collect coral, amber, and shell beads...
Occasionally, when she comes across jewelry that she likes, she will buy it as part of her hobby.
She dug out some jewelry from various brands, checked their approximate prices, and figured that raising a million would be more than enough.
After settling the accounts, Xiang Nanzhi breathed a sigh of relief, called over Ma Xiaorong, and handed her the jewelry along with its box.
Ma Xiaorong counted them and estimated there were seven or eight items.
"This is……"
"I checked the price, and it can sell for around a million. Help me sell it at the recycling station and then give me the money."
Xiang Nanzhi has never sold jewelry. She throws away clothes and bags she doesn't like, but jewelry is her lifeblood.
"What happened to you?"
"You don't need to worry about it, just go and sell them for me. I have to go now, I won't talk to you anymore."
She had to temporarily abandon these jewels in order to have tools and machines; only by sacrificing these jewels could she use the machines to make more jewels.
It's still a good deal when you think about it.
Just as Xiang Nanzhi was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something.
The shop, tools, and machines are all ready, but what about the materials?
She returned to her room and opened her closet, which was filled with a dazzling array of clothes. She looked at them and felt a little reluctant to sell them. These clothes were all very expensive and of excellent quality; she still wanted to look beautiful when she went out.
A woman can be independent, but she must be beautiful. No, no... She quickly closed the wardrobe and went through an archway to the next room, which was a special place for storing bags and shoes.
Xiang Nanzhi looked at the bag in her glass cabinet, "Xiaorong..."
"ah?"
"Come here for a second."
"This one, this one, this one... and this one... this one... were also sold."
Ma Xiaorong was dumbfounded. Anyone who didn't know better would think she was going bankrupt. "What's wrong with you...?"
"Yes, it's sold. Let me know when it's sold."
Xiang Nanzhi was glad that she knew an expert like Zhou Erye. She was just worried about where to get her goods, and wasn't that what he did?
Master Zhou was very easy to talk to. Xiang Nanzhi was busy in the shop from morning to night, setting up the shop and negotiating the price of materials with Master Zhou. The price he gave was quite reasonable, but Xiang Nanzhi remembered Shen Shixun's words.
Even if they say they don't make money, there must still be some profit to be made.
"Second Master, I'm just a housewife, and starting my own business isn't easy. Could you give me a discount?"
"Miss Rachel, even the Second Master didn't make any money off you. Where are you going to find the counterfeit goods you want..."
"Second Master..."
Even Master Zhou found her quite amusing. He had been in business for many years, and he could ask for whatever amount he wanted. Before he became a big businessman, some clueless people tried to pull this trick on him, but now he could ask for whatever amount he wanted, and no one dared to offend her.
The Xiang family is the richest family in the ancient city, and they still hold back on that.
He took a drag of his cigarette, then laughed in exasperation, "What price does Miss Rachel want?"
"I'm afraid I'll offend you if I don't say enough. How much cheaper can you offer?"
"You don't know how to bargain, but you still insist on cutting the price," Zhou Ye said with a smile. "How about this amount for you?"
Xiang Nanzhi looked at it and thought, "Wow, it's so cheap! I won't make things difficult for them." "Okay... deal."
She quickly bowed her head, signed the document, and handed the contract to Master Zhou.
"Miss Rachel, I wish you success in your business venture."
"Thank you for your kind words."
In fact, even if Zhou Erye were only slightly lower in rank, she wouldn't say anything.
The price was agreed upon, the contract was signed, but some problems arose on Ma Xiaorong's side.
The ancient city is a place with a huge gap between the rich and the poor; the poor are extremely poor, while the rich are richer than outsiders can imagine.
Ma Xiaorong took the jewelry and bags to the recycling station. When the person there saw that so many big brands were being sold at the same time, they knew that something must have gone wrong.
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