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Sheng Qingxi is the youngest in his family, with an excellent and steady older brother and a sister who is already married, both of whom are more than ten years older than him and dote on their younger brother. Sheng Qingxi's father is a top official in a certain province, while his mother is the chairwoman of a multinational corporation. Their powerful marriage has solidified the Sheng Family's status in Huaguo. Growing up with a silver spoon in his mouth, Sheng Qingxi had everything he could wish for. However, after growing up, this young master did not enter politics or business but instead ventured into the entertainment industry. Unlike other wealthy young men who rely on money or their status to navigate the entertainment world, Sheng Qingxi chose to work quietly as a director's assistant, allowing directors and somewhat famous actors to boss him around without anyone knowing that this unassuming assistant could easily extinguish their future with just a finger. Thus, ignorance is bliss.
It was by chance that he made a purchase at Bai Tang's store while working as an assistant on a historical drama. While helping the female lead prepare props, he discovered that they were missing an embroidered handkerchief and a dressing box. These two items were significant: one was a token of love given by the female lead to the male lead, and the other was a keepsake from her mother. They were both essential and could not be replaced with ordinary rough goods. The production team was in a hurry, so Sheng Qingxi had no choice but to search online. Eventually, he found items that caught his eye and immediately placed an order. When the items arrived, Sheng Qingxi's discerning eye—honed from growing up in a wealthy family—recognized their exceptional quality. Even if he had commissioned famous embroiderers from Suzhou and Hangzhou, they could not have produced such exquisite embroidery. Selling for only one or two thousand yuan was simply too cheap. Thus, Sheng Qingxi placed an order for several tens of thousands of yuan worth of goods; it was wise to buy more of such fine products while no one was paying attention, whether as gifts or for his own enjoyment.
Receiving an income of thirty thousand yuan at once made Bai Tang and Wu Xuemei clap in celebration.
“Tang Tang, we’ve made a fortune! Should we celebrate with a nice meal tonight?” Wu Xuemei asked excitedly; this amount of money was more than her annual income. Indeed, those who have studied are more capable than her.
Bai Tang smiled, “Sure! Let’s have hot pot tonight at Laozao Hot Pot Restaurant.”
“Eating out costs too much; let’s eat at home!” Wu Xuemei still worried about spending money since she was used to being frugal.
“Then let’s eat at home! I bought an old chicken today; it’ll be perfect for making broth!” That chicken was brought back from ancient times and was fresh and flavorful.
“I’ll make the soup!” Wu Xuemei felt that her current job was easy and thought she didn’t quite deserve the two thousand yuan salary Bai Tang paid her, so she took on the cooking duties since she and her son would be eating with the Bai Family anyway.
A notification sound came from the computer; Bai Tang walked over to check and saw that a buyer wanted to chat with her. Bai Tang clicked confirm, and a dialogue box popped up on the screen.
Field of Hope: Did you embroider the handkerchief yourself?
“Sheng Qingxi thought that masters are among the common people.”
Candy Store: No!
Field of Hope: The person who embroidered it must be skilled! I’ve seen patterns done by famous masters that aren’t as exquisite as yours, nor are their stitches as fine.
Candy Store: Thank you for the compliment!
Field of Hope: Do you only have small embroidery pieces in your store? Do you have any larger embroidery?
Candy Store: What kind are you looking for? We accept custom orders. Wall hangings? Fan covers? Screens... Once you place an order, we can get it done for you.
Field of Hope: Then I would like two sets of four-panel screens, each 1.5 meters tall, with designs chosen by you. I trust your taste. Also, make three decorative pieces, and you can decide their shapes as well. Use good quality wood for the frames; I’m not afraid to spend money.
"It seems the other party is quite wealthy." Bai Tang rubbed his chin and typed rapidly on the keyboard.
Candy Store: It looks like you’re not short on cash! Would you like to use Agarwood for the frames? Or Rosewood? Or perhaps Huanghuali?
"Every time Sheng Qingxi saw a type of wood mentioned, he gasped. These woods are worth their weight in gold! Even though the Sheng Family is wealthy, they only have one or two pieces of these types of wood in their collection. Seeing someone mention them so casually made him feel uneasy about the seller's background."
Field of Hope: You have all these types of wood? They’re not fake, are they?
Candy Store: If they are fake, I’ll pay ten times the price.
Field of Hope: It seems I've struck gold! Your store is truly remarkable!
Candy Store: Remarkable? It’s just an ordinary online shop. Those woods were passed down from my ancestors; there aren’t many left, so we can only make a few decorative pieces and can't create large furniture.
Field of Hope: That’s still impressive. For the screens, use rosewood for the frames, and make one decorative piece each from Agarwood, Rosewood, and Huanghuali.
Candy Store: Alright. Since this is a custom order, the finished products won’t be ready that quickly; you'll need to wait two months.
Field of Hope: That's fine; as long as the items are well-made, I can wait. Should I pay a deposit first?
Candy Store: Naturally. Two sets of screens are 1.2 million each, and decorative items are 500,000 each, totaling 3.9 million. Since you are our first customer, I will charge you 3.8 million! Please pay a deposit of one-tenth.
Field of Hope: Thank you! I will transfer the deposit to you right away, please check!
Candy Store: Okay. Our store has other crafts as well, and the quality is absolutely guaranteed. You can take a look. If you find something you like, I can sell it to you at a discount.
Field of Hope: Thank you.
After ending the call, Bai Tang heard the text message notification sound and saw over 300,000 added to her account, her eyes squinting with joy. Just by selling ancient items in modern times for several million, it's clear that being a dealer is indeed the most profitable business. Should she bring some modern items back to ancient times? They should sell well too, right? At this moment, Bai Tang confirmed her determination to become a dealer.
Ten artificially cultivated precious necklaces, a bag of artificial gems, three sets of glassware, and one hundred palm-sized mirrors—these items were not many and only cost Bai Tang two thousand yuan. Bai Tang put these items into her backpack and looked at Bai Dad and Bai Ma. Bai Dad and Bai Ma looked worried.
“Tang Tang, is traveling through time and space dangerous?” Bai Ma asked anxiously. “Why don’t you just skip going to the Red Mansion World! We have enough money to live on now.”
“Mom, I’ve already accepted their order and deposit; it wouldn’t be good not to deliver the items! And don’t worry, the Time-Space Gate is very stable and safe!” Bai Tang reassured her parents. “Don’t worry! I’ve been to the Red Mansion World once before and even became friends with Lin Ruhai. With him backing me up, I can walk confidently in the Yangzhou area!”
“Remember to ask Lin Ruhai for a piece of his handwritten calligraphy!” Bai Dad reminded her.
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