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Yubao Group is involved in many industries, with the jewelry sector being just one of them. This time, the Vice President of Yubao Group, Hua Xinyuan, has arrived. Hua Xinyuan is the third son of Old Master Hua and is primarily responsible for the jewelry division within the group. Beside Hua Xinyuan stands an elderly man in his seventies named Zhou Pei, a veteran figure in the field of jade and a top expert in the jade industry, whom Yue Hui naturally recognizes.
On the other hand, Gusu Jade Group is a well-established leading brand in Chinese jewelry, backed by the Gusu Ye Family. Among those present from the Ye Family is a beautiful woman in her forties dressed in a qipao. She exudes an elegant demeanor and possesses the gentle charm typical of women from Jiangnan. Although she is somewhat older, her allure remains intact, making her more captivating than many younger women present, drawing the attention of several men.
This beautiful woman, known to Yue Hui, is called Ye Xinru, the head of the jade group. Despite being a woman, her capabilities are exceptional. The elder from the Ye family was reluctant to let her marry into another family, so he found her a husband who would join their family instead.
Yue Hui has interacted with Ye Xinru multiple times, and Ye Xinru holds Yue Hui in high regard, stating that Yue Hui resembles her younger self. Accompanying Ye Xinru is an elderly man they hired as a jade appraisal consultant, also a veteran in the field of jade and the President of the Gusu Jade Association, named Chen Zhi.
Chen Zhi enjoys a prominent reputation among Gusu's elite circles and is a distinguished guest of the Ye Family. Beyond these visible identities, Chen Zhi is also a practitioner of Zhenren Dao Fa, possessing remarkable skills that seem almost supernatural to ordinary people. Standing beside Ye Xinru, he appears like an ordinary old man with a restrained aura; however, Jiang Chen can easily see through Chen Zhi's true abilities.
Thinking that Jiang Chen might be interested in Beijing's jade treasures and Gusu Jade Group, Yue Hui introduced him without interruption as he listened quietly.
“Miss Yue, you are here too?” Ye Xinru approached to greet her.
“President Ye, I'm just here to join the fun,” replied Yue Hui with a smile.
Noticing something odd, Ye Xinru looked around and asked, “Miss Yue, why didn't you bring your jade consultant?”
“Oh right, President Ye, let me introduce you to this gentleman. This is Mr. Jiang. He has considerable expertise in jade and came along with me this time, so I didn't find it necessary to bring my jade consultant. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Mr. Jiang,” said Yue Hui cheerfully.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xinru scrutinized Jiang Chen again with some skepticism. Although she doubted that someone so young could be an expert in jade, her refined demeanor prevented her from underestimating him based on age alone.
“Mr. Jiang, truly heroes emerge from youth! In the future, we may collaborate; I look forward to your guidance,” said Ye Xinru, extending her hand with a warm smile towards him.
Her high level of refinement and approachability made it hard to refuse her gesture.
“President Ye, there's no need for formality,” replied Jiang Chen, shaking hands gently with her and smiling confidently.
Having encountered countless people from all walks of life, Ye Xinru found that the aura displayed by Jiang Chen, which was inconsistent with his age—steady, calm, and confident—was something she had never seen before in someone so young. This sparked both admiration and curiosity towards him.
“Everyone quiet down! Most people have arrived; let's begin this Raw Stone auction. By the way, this will be the last auction for Jadeite Raw Stones from Python Ridge Mine; I hope everyone seizes this opportunity,” announced Yao Bao from the stage.
As soon as he finished speaking, the already noisy environment became even more chaotic.
“Mr. Yao, what's going on? Wasn't it said that Python Ridge Mine could supply Raw Stones for decades? Why is it stopping so soon? Is there something wrong at Python Ridge Mine?” someone immediately raised questions.
Python Ridge Mine refers to the Emerald Rough Mine area in Myanmar controlled by warlords. Just as Python Ridge Mine was gaining fame, it was about to cease its Raw Stone supply, leaving those present today struggling to accept this news.
"Everyone, please don't get too excited. Let me explain. As you all know, the Python Ridge Mine is controlled by General Kunsan. However, General Kunsan has lost interest in the Python Ridge Mine and is willing to sell it directly. If anyone is interested, you can come with me to meet General Kunsan and take a look at the mine. General Kunsan values integrity in business, and as long as you can afford the price, the Python Ridge Mine will be yours," Yao Bao said loudly.
The group of jewelers from Huaxia immediately became interested upon hearing this. The jadeite raw stones mined from Python Ridge Mine are of high quality, and with the decreasing availability of emerald rough mines, whoever secures the Python Ridge Mine will have control over the jade market in Huaxia.
Even Yue Hui, Ye Xinru, and Hua Xinyuan couldn't help but show a glimmer of excitement in their eyes. However, they also understood that such a lucrative opportunity offered by Kunshan must have some hidden agenda; Kunshan is not a good person and wouldn't make a losing deal.
"Mr. Yao, did General Kunsan mention how much it would cost to acquire the Python Ridge Mine?" one jeweler asked the question everyone was thinking.
Yao Bao held up five fingers.
"Five hundred million?" someone suggested.
"Impossible! It should be five billion," another countered.
Yao Bao nodded and smiled, "Indeed, it is five billion."
Five billion is a large sum, but if the jade content in the Python Ridge Mine is substantial, acquiring it for five billion would still be a profitable deal. Many jewelers present were tempted by this prospect.
However, to be honest, there were only a handful of jewelers present who could come up with five billion at once.
"We at Yubao Group will take it for five billion, no negotiation," suddenly declared Hua Xinyuan from the Hua Family with an air of confidence.
Upon hearing Hua Xinyuan's declaration, the other jewelers fell silent. No one could compete with the wealth of the Hua Family; whatever they set their sights on was beyond reach for others.
"Mr. Hua, I haven't finished speaking yet. It's not too late to decide after you hear me out," Yao Bao said with a smile.
"What do you mean? Are there other conditions? Isn't it just about money?" Hua Xinyuan frowned slightly, feeling displeased.
"You are correct, Mr. Hua; it is indeed about money—five billion is correct—but it's not five billion Huaxia Coins; it's five billion US dollars," Yao Bao replied with a grin.
At this revelation, the crowd erupted in astonishment. Even the wealthy Hua Xinyuan's expression changed in shock.
Five billion US dollars amounts to over three hundred billion Huaxia Coins. Although the Hua Family is wealthy, they could not possibly produce such a sum all at once. Moreover, even if the jade content in that mine is substantial, spending five billion US dollars would be an unwise investment.
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