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Yubao Group is involved in many industries, with the jewelry sector being just one of them. This time, the Vice President of Yubao Group, Hua Xinyuan, has arrived. Hua Xinyuan is the third son of Old Master Hua and is primarily responsible for the jewelry division within the group. Accompanying him is an elderly man in his seventies named Zhou Pei, a veteran figure in Huaxia's jade industry and a top expert in the field. Yue Hui naturally recognizes him.
On the other hand, Gusu Jade Group is a well-established leader in Huaxia's jewelry market, backed by the Gusu Ye Family. Present from the Ye Family is a woman in her forties dressed in a qipao. She exudes a dignified grace, embodying the gentle charm of Jiangnan women. Although she is no longer young, her allure surpasses that of many younger beauties present, drawing the attention of several men.
This elegant woman is known to Yue Hui as Ye Xinru, the head of the jade group. Despite being a woman, her capabilities are exceptional. The elder Ye was reluctant to let her marry into another family and instead found her a husband to join their family. Yue Hui has interacted with Ye Xinru multiple times, and Ye Xinru holds Yue Hui in high regard, saying that she reminds her of her younger self.
Beside Ye Xinru stands an elderly man they have invited as their jade appraisal consultant, another veteran in Huaxia's jade industry and the President of Gusu Jade Association, named Chen Zhi. Chen Zhi enjoys a prominent reputation among Gusu's elite and is a frequent guest at the Ye Family's gatherings. Beyond these surface identities, Chen Zhi is also a practitioner of Zhenren Dao Fa with remarkable magical skills that seem almost supernatural to ordinary people.
Standing next to Ye Xinru, Chen Zhi appears like an ordinary old man with an unassuming demeanor. However, Jiang Chen can easily see through Chen Zhi's true cultivation level; it is nothing extraordinary.
Yue Hui assumes Jiang Chen has an interest in Beijing's jade treasures and Gusu Jade Group, so she introduces him without interruption as he listens quietly.
"Miss Yue, you’re here too?" Ye Xinru approaches to greet Yue Hui upon spotting her.
"President Ye, I’m just here to join the excitement," Yue Hui replies with a smile.
Ye Xinru glances around Yue Hui curiously and asks, "Miss Yue, why didn’t you bring your jade consultant along?"
"Ah yes, President Ye. Let me introduce you to Mr. Jiang. Mr. Jiang has considerable expertise in jade and came with me this time, so I didn’t find it necessary to bring my consultant. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Mr. Jiang," Yue Hui explains cheerfully.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xinru scrutinizes Jiang Chen anew with some skepticism. Although she finds it hard to believe that someone so young could be an expert in jade, her refined character prevents her from underestimating him based on age alone.
"Mr. Jiang, truly a hero emerges from youth! We may collaborate in the future; I look forward to your guidance," Ye Xinru extends her hand towards Jiang Chen with a warm smile.
Ye Xinru’s high level of refinement and approachability makes it difficult for anyone to refuse her.
"President Ye, there’s no need for formality," Jiang Chen responds as he shakes her hand lightly and smiles back confidently.
Having met countless people from all walks of life, Ye Xinru recognizes that Jiang Chen’s demeanor does not match his age at all. His steadiness and confidence intrigue her; she finds herself appreciating him more than before.
"Everyone quiet down! Most guests have arrived; let’s begin this Raw Stone auction. By the way, this will be the last auction for Jadeite Raw Stones from Python Ridge Mine; I hope everyone seizes this opportunity," Yao Bao announces loudly from the stage.
As Yao Bao finishes speaking, the already noisy environment grows even louder.
"Mr. Yao, what’s going on? Wasn’t it said that Python Ridge Mine could supply Raw Stones for decades? Why is it stopping so soon? Is something wrong at Python Ridge Mine?" someone immediately raises a question.
Python Ridge Mine refers to the Emerald Rough Mine area in Myanmar controlled by warlords. Just as Python Ridge Mine was gaining fame, news of its cessation of Raw Stone supply leaves today’s attendees in disbelief.
"Everyone, please calm down and listen to me. As you all know, the Python Ridge Mine is under the control of General Kunsan. However, General Kunsan has lost interest in the mine and is willing to sell it outright. If anyone is interested, you can join me to meet General Kunsan and inspect the mine. He is known for his integrity in business; as long as you can meet his price, the Python Ridge Mine will be yours," Yao Bao announced loudly.
The group of jewelers from Huaxia immediately perked up at this news. The jadeite raw stones extracted from the Python Ridge Mine are of high quality, and with the diminishing supply from the Emerald Rough Mine, whoever secures the Python Ridge Mine will control the lifeblood of Huaxia's jade market.
Even Yue Hui, Ye Xinru, and Hua Xinyuan couldn't help but show a spark of excitement in their eyes. However, they also understood that such a lucrative opportunity wouldn't come without strings attached; Kunshan was not a good person and wouldn't make a losing deal.
"Yao, did General Kunsan mention how much it would cost to acquire the Python Ridge Mine?" one jeweler asked, voicing what everyone was thinking.
Yao Bao held up five fingers.
"Five hundred million?" someone suggested.
"Impossible! It must be five billion," another countered.
Yao Bao nodded and smiled, "Indeed, it is five billion."
Five billion was a substantial amount, but if the jade content in the Python Ridge Mine was significant, acquiring it for that price would still be a profitable venture. Many jewelers present were intrigued.
However, to be honest, there were only a handful of jewelers who could come up with five billion in one go.
"We at Yubao Group will take it for five billion, no negotiation," a proud voice suddenly declared—Hua Xinyuan from the Hua Family spoke with confidence.
Upon hearing Hua Xinyuan's offer, the other jewelers fell silent. No one could compete with the wealth of the Hua Family; whatever they set their sights on was beyond reach for others.
"Hua, I haven't finished speaking yet. You should hear me out before making a decision," Yao Bao replied with a smile.
"What do you mean? Are there other conditions? Isn't it just about the money?" Hua Xinyuan frowned slightly, feeling displeased.
"You are correct; it is indeed about money—five billion is correct—but it's not five billion Huaxia Coins; it's five billion US dollars," Yao Bao said with a grin.
At this revelation, the room erupted in shock. Even the wealthy Hua Xinyuan's expression changed as he was taken aback.
Five billion US dollars equated to over three hundred billion Huaxia Coins. While the Hua Family was indeed wealthy, they could not possibly produce such an amount all at once. Moreover, even if the jade content in that mine was substantial, spending fifty billion US dollars would be a losing proposition.
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