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In the dim light, Ladidia meticulously examined nearly all the jewelry while munching on fried chicken loaded with hormones from Huaguo, working with great diligence.
Through a brief conversation, Zheng Yifan and Ladidia reached a preliminary agreement. Zheng Yifan would provide Ladidia with gold, silver, jade, emeralds, and nearly all types of gemstones, while Ladidia would purchase these stones at market prices and help them acquire legitimate identities.
Of course, this was quite simple for Ladidia. Her nearly bankrupt Lopez Jewelry Company had countless mines under its name. However, after years of extraction, the resources were nearly depleted, and Ladidia did not expect these mines to yield any valuable gemstones.
Yet now, these mines served as excellent cover, allowing her to find a source for all of Zheng Yifan's jewelry.
Although they were not from renowned mines and might not reach the highest value, Ladidia believed she could offer Zheng Yifan an irresistible price.
This was because she provided a series of guarantees that ordinary jewelry companies would never offer: a French estate, a complete sales channel, and all jewelry purchased at market prices.
Ladidia secretly delighted in the fact that many of these jewels were uniquely crafted; even among the designers at Lopez Jewelry Company, few could create such pieces.
This would save time on craftsmanship; all she needed to do was refurbish these jewels to make them look as good as new. Diamonds and jewelry are not like other everyday items; there is not much difference between old and new. Once refurbished, they could look just like new ones. Even if there was some wear and tear, it would be within acceptable limits.
Moreover, Zheng Yifan assured her that all jewelry would be delivered to Lopez Company for sale and that he would provide not just one tier of jewelry but options across high, medium, and low ranges.
What surprised Ladidia the most was that after they finalized the details, Zheng Yifan pulled out a suitcase from his bedroom filled with jewelry—emeralds, pearls, and precious stones—all exquisite pieces that far surpassed those in plastic bags outside in both quality and quantity.
This was even more astonishing than Columbus discovering the New World. Had jewelry in Huaguo reached such abundance?
Ladidia could no longer care about anything else. Even if these items were stolen goods, once they were in her hands, everything would turn legitimate. If it came to selling stolen goods, Lopez Company had done plenty of that in the past; everything had complete channels. Moreover, many of the exquisite designs among these jewels had never appeared in the realm of jewelry design but were undoubtedly unique creations that perfectly showcased the beauty of the gemstones. The superb design concepts captivated Ladidia. She decided that she must examine all the high-end jewelry Zheng Yifan provided in the future; she might learn some design philosophies from certain designers.
What she did not know was that all this jewelry had been plundered—Zheng Yifan had collected gems from zombies during the apocalypse. In that era, society had advanced decades beyond reality.
The collection of gold, silver, jade, and jewelry was highly sought after in Hansui City and surrounding areas at that time.
Especially in rural areas where villagers loved to collect gold and silver; now those who had become wealthy indulged in jadeite and diamonds. Among refugees, many carried their dowries and gold and silver jewelry acquired along their journey.
They believed these items would eventually become circulating currency.
Unfortunately, in Zheng Yifan's world, food is the currency; it is the true currency. Gold and silver jewelry are merely commodities.
Of course, the prices of these items are enough to fill the stomachs of these speculators for a while.
Today, Zheng Yifan truly feels the benefits of organized power in the Apocalyptic World, which further solidifies his determination to develop in this post-apocalyptic era, rather than just thinking about being a super businessman who moves from place to place after a quick deal.
In this world, strength is the only hard truth! It is crucial to hold power in one's own hands.
Once everything is settled, the Apocalyptic World cannot be managed like a duck being thrown into water; he must come up with a perfect plan, and he cannot rely solely on himself—he needs a team.
Unfortunately, everything he wants to do requires money—lots of it—and now there is an opportunity right in front of him.
"I agree to all your conditions. As for the jewelry, you can take the jewelry in the plastic bags outside for sale on my behalf. Once sold, you can give me the money. I will also be responsible for transporting it to France."
To Zheng Yifan, it felt as casual as buying a few snacks on the street.
Ladidia smiled, genuinely happy. She had been in Huaguo for three months, hoping to sell the cheap jewelry from her family's warehouse. However, reality was harsh; she couldn't survive here and faced disappointment time and again.
But today she unexpectedly discovered a new treasure. She never imagined she could find a source of quality goods in Huaguo.
This was astonishing to her.
As for transportation, Zheng Yifan had taken on that responsibility entirely. For him, it was just a matter of taking a flight to France, where he could legitimately buy many good things that were unavailable domestically.
And while waiting for Lopez Jewelry Company to revive and everything to return to normalcy, he would be protected by Lopez Company, making it incredibly easy to sell goods in this post-apocalyptic world.
What excited him most was that he finally had a starting point for development—not in Huaguo or across the dollar-laden ocean in America, but in France, the city of romance.
As for all tax policies and related issues, Ladidia had already taken care of them completely.
These matters are handled by professionals at Lopez Company. As long as Lopez Company does not collapse, its immense influence will not completely vanish.
Even a broken ship still has three pounds of nails; moreover, the Lopez Jewelry Company, this giant vessel, has not fully sunk yet. It is merely under attack from other giants.
Ladidia continued to appraise all the jewelry, marking down prices in a notebook. This was the pricing she prepared for Zheng Yifan, as she was responsible for evaluating all the gems.
Zheng Yifan could no longer concern himself with so much. He needed to secure some funds first; even if he incurred losses, it was still a no-cost transaction. Right now, he needed money—cash—and Lopez Company had the sales capability. According to Ladidia's assessment, if these pieces of jewelry were placed in Lopez Company's thriving business environment, they would sell out in no time.
However, Lopez was currently struggling with financial difficulties due to various reasons leading to its decline. Ladidia firmly believed that this shot of adrenaline would undoubtedly revive Lopez Company.
At this moment, she no longer glanced at Zheng Yifan, lost in her own visions of the future.
Unbeknownst to her, Zheng Yifan was consuming food at an astonishing rate, far surpassing that of prehistoric beasts. The buckets of fried chicken quickly diminished until, half an hour later, they were all gone—completely devoured by Zheng Yifan.
Only then did Zheng Yifan feel about eighty percent full.
It should be noted that the amount of fried chicken was enough to fill ten people to the point of bursting.
(Disclaimer: France uses euros, but the exchange rate with soft currency is quite ridiculous. I am not good at math and can only use Francs and calculate at a 1:1 ratio; please do not take it too seriously.)
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