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Ladidia felt as if she had discovered the most marvelous treasure in the world, akin to how Columbus felt upon discovering the New World—so excited, so bewildered, so frantic.
The Diamond Earrings on the ground seemed to remind her that she was now like the discoverer of the American Continent, finding chunks of gold in the homes of natives, and all she needed to do was take out her round Glass Balls to carry away those lovely, glimmering treasures.
For a moment, she felt like the happiest woman in the world. Yes, even Queen Elizabeth could not compare to her happiness.
Of course, this feeling lasted only a few seconds before she was shocked by the place that could only be described as a junkyard.
What on earth was this place? Was it a terrorist hideout? Or a warehouse?
It was filled with many things she had only seen in movies or certain clubs: crossbows, Compound Bows, Recurve Bows.
She even spotted ancient weapons—shields, spears, battle knives, and armor.
All these items were sharp instruments; she was certain that the chilling blades and the neatly stacked boxes in the corner of the living room were definitely lethal weapons.
In an instant, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. She hugged her chest with both hands and slowly retreated to a corner.
Tears streamed from the corners of her eyes as her body trembled with sobs, for her ample bosom threatened to burst forth from her grasp.
“Hey! Don’t be so scared. I really brought you here to appraise my Jewelry. I’m more interested in knowing their value; those things are just my hobby. I’m an enthusiast of ancient weapons. Please don’t worry.” Zheng Yifan piled the scattered weapon boxes back into the corner and then pulled out a three-legged table, propping it up with four boxes underneath.
Next, he emptied a plastic bag full of jewelry onto the table.
With a clatter, the Jewelry filled the table, dazzling and overwhelming.
The golden pieces shone brightly; the lustrous ones were platinum; the sparkling ones were diamonds. The deep and subtle ones were jade...
A variety of gemstones dazzled before her eyes; even in a gold shop, it would be hard to find such exquisite Jewelry.
Among them, some Jewelry was worth millions, while others were only worth a few thousand.
The only unifying factor was their type—they were all adornments, mostly rings, earrings, and brooches.
However, there were no expensive bangles or extravagant necklaces to be found.
Ladidia was already sufficiently astonished. If she wasn't mistaken, the prices of these Jewelry pieces were nearing a hundred million.
The Jewelry, worth nearly a fortune, was carelessly tossed on the ground as if it were trash. Even the kitchen window was left open, seemingly inviting thieves to come in.
"You! How can you just throw such precious Jewelry on the floor? That's incredibly reckless! Any thief could easily take your things. Not to mention those international burglars; they could get into your house faster than you could unlock the door with a key," Ladidia exclaimed, glancing at Zheng Yifan in disbelief before continuing to appraise the Jewelry on the table.
The allure of these Jewelry pieces was immense for her; in an instant, she even forgot all her fears.
Of course, she had nothing to worry about right now. Once the bank Loan matured, she would be left with nothing—no assets remaining.
Overall, most of the Jewelry was of mid-range quality, though there were occasionally some high-end pieces.
Even so, the sheer quantity overshadowed everything else; the diamonds couldn't even be measured by carat anymore. Their total weight could be measured in pounds, and the quantity completely compensated for any lack of quality.
Zheng Yifan silently watched Ladidia as she meticulously examined each diamond and every ring. The rings without diamonds and ordinary gold items were all grouped together by weight at the Gathering Place, where over twenty former employees from jewelry stores, pawn shops, and antique shops worked as appraisers.
While they weren't the most professional, they could still identify obvious fakes. After roughly assessing their value, this led to Zheng Yifan's current bag full of Jewelry.
These items were merely a trial run for him; he picked up whatever he could find, mostly choosing those set with diamonds.
Naturally, he had collected those expensive Watches as well, waiting for an opportunity to sell them. The factory's habit of marking various indicators inside the movements made it quite troublesome; even selling them wasn't convenient.
"Weight 0.5, Color H, Clarity VS Cut E, 18K white gold, estimated value 10,000..." Gradually, Ladidia categorized each piece of Jewelry, labeling them with their materials and prices. In her bag were professional tags that she gently affixed to each piece of Jewelry.
When working, Ladidia was focused and completely absorbed in her task. A man who is intensely focused is quite handsome; women are no different. Her expression was enough to captivate any man.
Zheng Yifan stared at Ladidia for a long time before glancing at his Watch; it was already 9 o'clock, and only half of the Jewelry on the table had been sorted.
Each piece required meticulous observation. Since there were no professional tools available for weighing them, they relied on experience for estimates. However, according to Ladidia's standards, her estimates were already quite accurate.
Time dragged on longer than expected; even their agreed-upon dinner time had passed. Although Zheng Yifan was physically strong, he had one flaw—he was truly afraid of hunger.
And it was a profound fear; his physical strength depended entirely on adequate energy intake. Without sufficient food, his body would become extremely weak.
However, he had to ensure his physical strength in order to overcome any potential crisis that might arise.
Even if a plane were to fall towards him right now, he could escape. But if he were hungry, there would be no way out.
With no other options, Zheng Yifan quietly retreated to his bedroom and ordered four buckets of fried chicken along with ten hamburgers.
When Zheng Yifan stepped out again, he found Ladidia already seated in a chair, with the front legs raised and only the back legs touching the ground.
“Mr. Zheng Yifan, I believe we have a very significant business deal to discuss. Are you interested?” In an instant, the powerful demeanor of Ladidia was unmistakable.
Zheng Yifan nodded lightly. “Alright, what do you want to collaborate on?”
“I need raw materials for jewelry, finished jewelry is also acceptable, in large quantities. It doesn’t matter where these items come from or their identity, as long as they aren’t particularly famous,” Ladidia seemed to have found the feeling she once had with Princess Lopez, showing no concern that the entire room resembled a junkyard.
Back then, she had tried to accompany her father to actual mines to purchase various jewelry raw materials and had seen those who were exploited, looking like mere skeletons.
Moreover, Zheng Yifan's place was just a bit messy; it didn’t have any unpleasant odors and was not truly dirty or chaotic.
It was simply that there were too many items cluttering the room, taking up most of the space.
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