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"Regarding the interview, please go to the manager's office next door!"
Guo the Fat's office was decorated quite ordinarily, with a desk, a Boss chair, and behind the chair was a large bookshelf filled with numerous books. It was unclear whether they were there for show or if he had actually read them.
Next to it was a set of genuine leather sofas, a high-end tea set, and a partition that led to a bedroom. As for the decor, it seemed to have just been hastily painted without any particular style.
At that moment, Guo the Fat noticed Wei Yuan hearing this and, instead of leaving, walked over and sat down in front of him, saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Guo, but I'm here to find someone!"
"Find someone?"
Sitting in the Boss chair, Guo the Fat felt a sense of frustration towards the security for being so careless as to let someone in to look for someone. Had the factory's rules become mere decorations? If no one followed the factory's regulations, what would happen? People would lose trust, and it would be difficult to manage the team; life would become unbearable...
This shows that every Boss has a sensitive mindset. For instance, Guo the Fat felt that Wei Yuan's voice sounded familiar and continued, "We just spoke on the phone. Did you forget me so quickly, Boss Guo?"
"You are Mr. Liu's introduction?"
Upon hearing this, Guo the Fat scrutinized Wei Yuan. The young man appeared to be around twenty years old and looked quite presentable with a slight smile on his face. However, judging by his attire and demeanor, he didn't seem like someone from a wealthy family. How could Liu Haisheng know such a person?
However, since he was introduced by Liu Haisheng, he must not be an ordinary individual. Guo the Fat cautiously asked, "May I ask how to address you?"
Wei Yuan maintained his smile and replied, "I am Wei Yuan."
"Forgive me for being presumptuous, but may I ask what your relationship is with Mr. Liu Haisheng?"
Wei Yuan had no intention of hiding anything: "I am his student. Boss Guo may not know that Uncle Liu is the principal of Jinghai No. 1 Middle School?"
"Student? Uncle Liu?" Guo the Fat's jaw nearly dropped upon hearing this.
"I am not important in terms of identity; the key is that we can do business together, and as long as Guo Boss can make money, cash transactions will do!"
Hearing this, Guo the Fat secretly laughed; this person is clearly an outsider!
In this regard, Wei Yuan is obviously not a qualified businessman; instead, he seems somewhat impatient and inexperienced. However, in business, what matters is profit, and Guo the Fat doesn't care how Wei Yuan negotiates.
Moreover, even if this student acts recklessly, Liu Haisheng isn't a fool, right? How could he casually share his factory address and contact information with this student? With this thought, Guo the Fat felt a bit more at ease.
"Mr. Wei, since that's the case, let me show you around."
At this moment, Wei Yuan was also uncertain if he would engage in the Jade industry in the future. Anyway, it's always good to learn more, so Wei Yuan decided not to refuse: "Sure, then I'll trouble you, Mr. Guo."
"You are too polite; please follow me."
Guo the Fat stood up, his round belly more exaggerated than that of a pregnant woman. He made an inviting gesture and then walked up the stairs to the second floor with Wei Yuan. He pointed to a room and said, "The second floor mainly focuses on high-end Jade manufacturing. All the craftsmen here have top-notch skills; the entire process is done through pure hand carving, polishing, and buffing."
Once inside, Wei Yuan realized that this room was at least two hundred square meters, filled with dozens of tables. It looked very spacious, and the craftsmanship of those artisans was absolutely breathtaking. Their salaries must also be quite substantial.
The middle-aged man who had previously chased Wei Yuan away was now dumbfounded to see Wei Yuan being shown around by the Boss. Who exactly is this young man?
"Mr. Wei's family is engaged in the Jade industry?" Guo the Fat suddenly asked.
As the saying goes, one cannot judge a person by their appearance. Guo the Fat knew that some traditional families have very strict family rules. If an older generation holds power, they might dislike younger generations living too extravagantly. Therefore, dressing simply does not necessarily mean that Wei Yuan comes from an unremarkable background.
"No, I want to start it myself," Wei Yuan answered him directly.
"Are you thinking of starting a Jade business on your own?" Guo the Fat exclaimed in surprise.
Oh my goodness! It's no wonder Guo the Fat was so surprised. The Jade industry is indeed very profitable, but the investment costs are also astonishing. For example, the Jade Origin Studio where Wei Yuan was last night had annual expenses for rent, renovations, and inventory that easily reached hundreds of thousands to millions!
This made Guo the Fat even more certain that Wei Yuan's background was not simple. What kind of family would dare to invest in a Jade business for a twenty-year-old?
However, Wei Yuan quickly shattered his assumptions: "Mr. Guo, I have a question. Although your entire process is handled by people, mistakes can happen. How do you deal with defective Jade products caused by those errors?"
Guo the Fat thought Wei Yuan was just curious and explained, "Generally, we sell them off cheaply as defective goods to some shops. Occasionally, during festivals, we give some to relatives and friends who are not in the business for good luck."
Wei Yuan knew that people in Huaxia have historically loved Jade, especially scholars and refined individuals who associate Jade with one's character and virtue. Thus, there is the saying that a gentleman is as gentle as jade, making it an appropriate and tasteful gift.
"It seems that dealing with defective Jade is quite a headache?" Wei Yuan asked.
Guo the Fat nodded in agreement: "Indeed, it is quite troublesome."
After walking around for a bit, Wei Yuan said to Guo the Fat: "Boss Guo, I’d like to take a look downstairs."
"The downstairs mainly consists of low-end Jade production workshops, all machine-made, primarily targeting shops and vendors at tourist spots. It might not be suitable for you," Guo the Fat replied.
Wei Yuan smiled: "It won't hurt to take a look; just consider it accompanying your younger brother on a stroll."
Once Wei Yuan said this, Guo the Fat couldn't refuse and had to accompany him through the lower-level production workshop. The workers saw their boss with someone younger than themselves and immediately began to speculate about his identity in hushed tones.
Of course, this did not affect Wei Yuan's mood. He walked around the workshop; the speed of machine processing was clearly much faster than manual work, and there were many workers. Therefore, it could be estimated that there would be quite a few defective Jade products here as well.
"Guo Boss, what should we do if there are defective products in this low-end Jade production process?" Wei Yuan asked again.
This made Guo the Fat a bit irritated. What was this guy even here for? All his questions were completely off-topic!
"These items are not expensive to begin with, and if they have defects, we can only sell them to some shady shops, just to trick some unsuspecting customers. Most of them just pile up, and when the quantity gets too large, we simply offload them to some vendors."
Guo the Fat said, "Mr. Wei, why are you asking these questions?"
Wei Yuan felt there was no need to beat around the bush and straightforwardly said, "To be honest, Mr. Guo, I'm here mainly to discuss the possibility of purchasing some defective Jade products from your factory!"
"Purchasing defective Jade products?" Guo the Fat asked in confusion.
Clearly, this behavior puzzled Guo the Fat. Most of his clients were shop owners or middlemen who wanted to find the best and most beautiful Jade at the same price. Who would be like Wei Yuan, specifically looking for flawed items? Wasn't that just playing games?
Guo the Fat confirmed again, "Mr. Wei, I didn't mishear you, did I?"
"You didn't mishear me. Of course, I'm mainly looking for those defective products caused by human error on the second floor; however, I can also take those low-end Jade items off your hands."
Guo the Fat thought that this young man's head might have been hit by a heavy door too many times; otherwise, how could he say such things? If it were high-end defective Jade products from the second floor, they might still sell in some shops. But low-end defective items? When purchasing, people usually only get ten or so pieces at a time. After all, finding someone who doesn't know much about Jade to buy it isn't easy.
Yet this young man actually wanted to buy them all at once. Guo the Fat, being a savvy businessman, knew that in some developed countries, recycled plastic products could be refined and melted down into fibers or other materials to make gloves or clothing.
However, after dealing with Jade for so long, he had never heard of any other uses for these defective Jade items. Naturally, since these were already a headache for Guo the Fat, he wouldn't refuse someone willing to pay to take them all away.
"Let me help you solve the problem that's bothering you, Mr. Guo. This deal should be quite attractive for you, don't you think?" Wei Yuan said.
Guo the Fat naturally wouldn't ask Wei Yuan what he was planning to do with these defective Jade items, unless Wei Yuan's brain had really been crushed by the big iron gate repeatedly. How could he possibly tell him? However, upon hearing that Wei Yuan was going to pay in cash, Guo the Fat had no objections.
"Alright then, you please place the order. I'll go to the bank to withdraw some money!" Wei Yuan said.
"Okay!" Guo the Fat certainly wouldn't refuse. He quickly prepared to have workers go to the warehouse to count those defective Jade items.
After all, for him, finding a seemingly foolish young man willing to pay cash for this pile of troublesome defective Jade items made him very happy.
"I've already asked Uncle Liu about the specific price. Once we receive them, I'll have him help count the numbers," he added.
In fact, when he came here, Wei Yuan had already discussed pricing and other issues in detail with Liu Haisheng. He currently had 120,000 on hand, plus the 500,000 Yuan Ziyi had given him that he could temporarily use. This should be enough to buy this batch of defective Jade items. Wei Yuan had also estimated that once everything was repaired, he would at least make three to five times the profit.
"That's not a problem. It's just that after counting is done, how do you plan to take them away?" Guo the Fat asked curiously.
Wei Yuan pointed towards the factory building's exit and indicated the Mercedes parked outside. "I drove here myself; the trunk should be enough to hold these high-end defective Jade items. As for those machine-made Jades, I'll give you the address later, and you can send someone to deliver them to me."
Most of those high-end Jades were likely pendants or bracelets. They could be packed into boxes specifically used by Guo the Fat's factory for transporting Jade and wrapped again before fitting into the trunk.
As for Wei Yuan knowing Liu Haisheng's identity, he wasn't worried that Guo the Fat would try any tricks on him. The value of these defective Jade items wasn't high to begin with. Even if Guo the Fat wanted to take advantage of Wei Yuan, he still had to consider Liu Haisheng's influence. After all, Wei Yuan referred to Liu Haisheng as Uncle Liu, and Liu Haisheng personally introduced him to Guo the Fat. Naturally, Guo the Fat wouldn't dare make any moves.
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