Master Zhou came alone, and his men were worried that Xiang Nanzhi might set a trap for him.
Master Zhou glanced at his men and said, "You're all too young. You don't even know how to adapt your approach to the situation."
Do you know who she is?
Who knows? I could only shake my head.
"Know yourself and know your enemy and you will win every battle. They don't know anything about me, so they can't protect me even if they go. They're all brainless."
The meeting place was chosen by Uncle Zhou, in a very ordinary restaurant, which was very much in line with his status as an elder.
Zhou Erye was dressed casually. After sitting for a while, he saw Xiang Nanzhi bring Shen Shixun over. The man had just come from the construction site and was still sweaty. Xiang Nanzhi advised him to go back and change his clothes, but he wouldn't listen.
He only heard Xiang Nan say that he met the old man at the antique market. He thought to himself that he was just like this, so there was probably no need to worry about his image in front of the old man. Sincerity was the most important thing.
When I arrived, I realized that this was no old man at all; he was clearly a cunning old fox.
At first glance, Shen Shixun felt that this Second Master was unfathomable. The Second Master also looked up at him. The men knew each other's intentions as soon as they met.
"Hello, Second Master, this is my husband. He just got off work."
Xiang Nanzhi and Shen Shixun sat down opposite Second Master Zhou. "Second Master, have you ordered yet? What would you like to eat?"
"Ladies first, Miss Rachel, please."
"good."
Without any formalities, Xiang Nanzhi casually ordered a few dishes. "I've ordered. What about you?"
"Mine is ordered too."
Xiang Nanzhi handed the menu to the waiter, "Second Master, what made you decide to invite me today?"
"I heard you've struck gold, so I came to congratulate you."
Xiang Nanzhi was happy at the mention of this and was about to drink the tea in front of her when the man said, "Pregnant women can't drink tea."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Nanzhi put down her tea. Shen Shixun then had juice brought over. "Miss Rachel is so young, and she's about to become a mother?"
"Yes, Second Master, my husband and I are very much in love, and I want to have a child as soon as possible to be a good wife and mother at home."
Her words nearly made Shen Shixun choke. The man looked at her, his eyes fixed on Nan Zhi, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"You bought this jade at a low price, how many times did you make a profit?"
The fact that they asked this question clearly indicates that they know the situation.
Xiang Nanzhi only told him that he met this second master at the antique market, but he didn't explain it to him in such detail.
"You invited us here today because of that piece of jade?"
No, it's a misunderstanding.
Zhou Erye said, "I gamble on stones as a hobby. I know some people in the market. This morning at the market, I heard that a couple opened an emerald worth millions at a very low price. The owner is familiar with me and showed me the surveillance footage. When I looked, I realized it was Miss Rachel."
Seeing the surveillance footage shows that the antique market is indeed not a clean place. The surveillance cameras will record the faces of all those who gamble on stones. Whether they win or lose, as long as someone wants to find them, they will eventually be found.
Shen Shixun understood the implication, and Zhou Ye added, "I recently acquired several pieces of jade at a high price and would like to ask someone to check their authenticity. If this gentleman is available, could you do me this favor?"
It turned out that she wanted to ask Shen Shixun for help. Xiang Nan realized belatedly that she had made the right choice by making an appointment with Master Zhou today.
"Of course, I will give you a certain reward."
"do what?"
"I don't do much, I just help look at a few stones to see if they are real or fake. I spend a lot of time in the market, and I don't have much else, but I have a lot of stones."
"Help me check, I can protect your safety."
Uncle Zhou added, "I'm different from others; I bought it but I won't open it."
In the antique market for gambling on jade, both good and bad stones are generally sold, it all depends on luck.
Zhou Erye also owns a large jade gambling market overseas. He would source any stone he set his sights on from the ancient city market and then sell it abroad, making money specifically from foreigners.
He wouldn't open them himself, waiting for the foreigners to do so. But Zhou Erye wasn't willing to let the foreigners take too much advantage. He wanted to keep the good ones for himself, but he wanted to sell the medium-quality ones, those that looked good but were actually not as good as they seemed, to the foreigners at a higher price. That way, he would feel more at ease.
"Master Zhou, I don't do things for others easily."
Before coming here, Shen Shixun asked Zhang Yandong if there was a man called "Second Master" in the antique market. Zhang Yandong, who was smoking a cigar, asked, "What, do you know him?"
"I don't know him. Does he even exist?"
"Master Zhou is from the underworld of the ancient city. Don't offend him; he's not someone to mess with."
Zhang Yandong said he was not to be trifled with, so he definitely was. Shen Shixun asked Xiang Nanzhi, but Xiang Nanzhi only said that they met at the antique market. It seems that she was not very clear about the true identity of this Master Zhou.
Master Zhou looked up at him and said, "Young man, you're not helping me for nothing. If you lose money gambling on stones, you'll be penniless; if you win, it'll be hard to leave."
Just then, the waiter brought the food, breaking the deadlock. Xiang Nanzhi patted Shen Shixun's leg on the floor of the table. He should at least be a little more polite to the uncle. He's old and has been around the market for a long time. What if he needs help in the future?
Xiang Nanzhi's way of life is simple: he upholds his father's principles of justice, believes that having more friends means having more options, and never goes to extremes.
"Second Master, my husband is a little nervous. I'll talk to him slowly later. Let's eat first."
Zhou Erye didn't bring up the topic again. After a while, Shen Shixun went out to answer a phone call, and Zhou Erye made an excuse to go outside for a smoke, leaving Xiang Nanzhi alone in the restaurant to eat.
Xiang Nanzhi sent a message to Shen Shixun, "When you refuse someone, don't refuse them directly, be more tactful."
He didn't force Shen Shixun to help Zhou Erye in any way, but at least they were having dinner together now, so he had to save face for him.
Outside the restroom, Shen Shixun washed his hands and ran into Zhou Erye, a middle-aged man who walked with a slight limp and was holding a cane.
“Miss Rachel isn’t here. Can I speak with you alone, young man…”
Zhou Erye opened the cigarette case and offered it to him, but Shen Shixun didn't take the cigarette and lit one for himself.
“Young man, Rachel says you’re naive, but to me, you seem very wary.”
"Master Zhou, this is the first time we've met."
It's perfectly normal to be wary.
"You don't easily help others, are you afraid of getting into trouble?"
Master Zhou laughed and said, "Don't worry, there's no trouble at all. It's just a matter of helping me take a look at the stones. I won't sell these stones to my own people with water added; I'm going to export them."
Which country?
"A small island nation."
Even though Master Zhou didn't say it explicitly, Shen Shixun understood.
Why do you think I can help you with this?
"Help me and I'll give you a reward. If you encounter any difficulties or troubles, you can come to me anytime."
"At this price, you do the work for me, I have the goods and you help me inspect them. As long as you inspect the goods accurately, we can cooperate long-term. This is much more profitable than driving for a ride-hailing service."
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