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As the saying goes, to be a good official one must learn from Zeng Guofan, and to do business one must look to Hu Xueyan! Zeng Guofan was a proponent of concealing one's strength, meaning that one should keep things to oneself and remain calm and composed in order to handle significant matters; a gentleman who lacks gravitas cannot command respect.
This may sound somewhat vague, but at this moment Wei Yuan has already realized the crux of his problem, which is that he cannot hide his emotions well. Just like Liu Haisheng's Wei Yuan, he actually possesses quite a talent for business. From a pile of expensive stones, he combined them with his Repairing Ability and discovered a way to make money.
If we follow Liu Haisheng's method, there will always be some pieces in the Jade Processing Factory that are damaged due to human error during carving, causing their prices to plummet. If he can recover these pieces and use his Restorative Power to fully repair them, the profits will undoubtedly be substantial.
However, during the process of inquiring about this matter, Wei Yuan appeared overly anxious and tense, which immediately raised suspicions from Liu Haisheng and his son. Nevertheless, Wei Yuan did not intend to conceal anything from them; he just needed to keep his Ability under wraps.
"I was just wondering if there might be a way to tap into the residual value of these Jades damaged by human error. Perhaps there could be a remedy," Wei Yuan said.
Wei Yuan's words were quite sincere; after all, he had never seen such Jades damaged by human actions and naturally did not have complete confidence that he could repair them. Therefore, he learned not to speak too definitively.
Liu Haisheng chuckled and said, "Such situations have existed for quite some time; it's just that no one has thought of it!" "So how are these defective products usually handled?" Wei Yuan took a sip of tea and feigned a calm demeanor.
At this moment, Wei Yuan appeared relaxed as if he were casually engaging in conversation with friends who had suddenly thought of an interesting topic.
Liu Haisheng grinned and replied, "What can you do? They are sold off as defective goods at low prices. Some lower-end consumers won't mind the flaws too much. If they really can't bear to part with them, they might keep them as gifts. Most of them just end up piling up..." This gave Wei Yuan some confidence. He had done a bit of research on the Jade Processing Factory that Liu Haisheng cooperated with. There was no need for him to hide anything; he directly asked Liu Haisheng for a few addresses of Jade Processing Factories and the phone numbers of their managers.
"What do you need these for?" Liu Lei asked in confusion.
Faced with Liu Lei's question, Wei Yuan had his own thoughts. Even if he managed to contact these Jade Processing Factories through Liu Haisheng's connections, as long as Liu Haisheng casually asked about it, he would know what Wei Yuan was planning.
Therefore, when it came to dealing with defective Jades, Wei Yuan did not plan to hide anything; he simply had his own set of explanations ready.
"I just feel that these man-made damaged defective products still have high original value. If a way can be found, it should also be a means of making money."
This explanation was clearly not agreed upon by Liu Haisheng: "These high-end jade products damaged due to human error, no matter how skilled the craftsman is, they are powerless when it comes to repairing jade. No one has ever been able to do it. I advise you not to pursue this idea, lest you end up losing both the lady and the soldiers!" Liu Haisheng's advice was evidently based on his own experience, after all, he had been in the jade trading business for quite some time, and his explanation was quite scientific.
However, Wei Yuan's Repairing Ability could not be explained by scientific principles, which placed it outside the industries he mentioned. Instead, Wei Yuan changed the subject and asked, "Uncle Liu, have you heard of the Purple Robe Pavilion?" This question caught Liu Haisheng off guard. In fact, he had heard of this organization; such seemingly mysterious groups were certainly unknown to ordinary people. However, relying on the influence of his brother-in-law Ma Yanggang, Liu Haisheng was a prominent figure in Jinghai City's largest Jade Rough Material Market.
In Jinghai City, Liu Haisheng could definitely be considered a person who could command respect. Therefore, he naturally had some knowledge of organizations like the Purple Robe Pavilion. Initially, the Purple Robe Pavilion was merely a group researching medicine together; it was only later that some individuals began to exploit valuable resources for wrongdoing.
"I've heard of it. Why do you ask? How do you know about the Purple Robe Pavilion?" Liu Haisheng asked in confusion.
Clearly, in Liu Haisheng's mind, Wei Yuan was just an ordinary high school student and wondered how he got involved with such chaotic matters.
Nonetheless, Liu Haisheng explained: "Actually, many officials and businessmen have connections with people from the Purple Robe Pavilion. After all, their greatest resources are their medical skills and pharmaceutical expertise, which applies to everyone. This is why there are many bad apples within their organization, yet the country can still tolerate their existence."
Liu Haisheng's words surprised Wei Yuan. In his view, organizations like the Purple Robe Pavilion were among the last remaining groups operating under ancient gang models according to Yang Ying's law; they were very mysterious entities. However, hearing it come from Liu Haisheng's mouth diminished that sense of mystery... The reason Wei Yuan asked this question was partly because he wanted to learn more about the Purple Robe Pavilion after understanding Liu Haisheng's capabilities and partly to find a motive for recovering defective jade as an explanation.
Liu Haisheng continued: "In recent years, the Purple Robe Pavilion has gradually begun to enter the business world. With their understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and under the wise leadership of their Purple Robe Marquis, they have started to rise in this field. Given the current situation, they are preparing to dismantle this organizational model and will likely begin operating as an ordinary company in due time."
After explaining this point, Liu Haisheng naturally turned the question back to Wei Yuan: "How do you know about the Purple Robe Pavilion? What connection does it have with your idea of recovering defective jade?" Wei Yuan had already thought through his response; similar to how he explained things to Blue Old Man: "Actually, I heard about the Purple Robe Pavilion from a Master Craftsman I unexpectedly met. I thought if I could get my hands on these defective jade pieces, perhaps I could ask him for help!" This explanation from Wei Yuan was certainly more credible than acquiring an Ability. Collaborating with Liu Haisheng on selling books at school had helped him a lot; Wei Yuan had processed over a thousand books and accumulated nearly one hundred thousand in savings along with Gu Jing's Repairing Discs videotapes.
The remaining boxes of pirated books were also disposed of casually by Wei Yuan. He was no longer interested in repairing old books but needed a space to release the excess Spiritual Energy accumulating in his Mist-like Space.
Coincidentally, Liu Haisheng's words revealed two pieces of information: one was that high-end jade is generally hand-carved but can easily lose value due to mistakes; this could serve as a way for him to make money. However, it was clear that these high-end defective jade pieces were few in number. On the other hand, mid- to low-end machine-carved jade had a higher chance of being damaged and was more abundant; this could provide an opportunity for profit while also consuming Spiritual Energy and alleviating his mental burden.
Now regarding the issue of absorbing Spiritual Energy, Wei Yuan is quite cautious, fearing that too much could overwhelm him. However, he is extremely excited about the idea of repairing defective Jade.
This is far more profitable than repairing old books and Video Disks. This Ability upgrade really brings many benefits! The plot concerning Jadeite in this book will be fresher than in others. The Wolf has already resigned from Boss, and should soon be able to write professionally. I hope everyone will support him when the book is released. Please support the official version; The Wolf is working hard, and I would like to ask for everyone's monthly votes in advance.
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