Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 642 - 417 Searching for Diamonds_1

Chapter 642: Chapter 417 Searching for Diamonds_1

Feng Yi did not have the kind of worry that Mark harbored in his heart; he appeared to be very confident in the store.

This calm, indifferent, and stable disposition made the diamond store’s owner even more respectful.

The owner had seen many customers. When the mines here had not yet transformed, he was already selling diamonds, up until now, and he had encountered all kinds of clients.

Were the diamonds that Feng Yi bought a lot?

To the average person, indeed, they were.

But the store manager, who had handled large-scale diamond transactions, was still able to remain composed.

If a customer acted particularly concerned, endlessly checking and repeatedly giving instructions, the manager might not take the person seriously.

However, with a customer like Feng Yi, the manager’s attitude went up a notch.

Such customers either really didn’t care about these items and could afford to lose them, or they had enough strength to suppress all kinds of trickery and weren’t afraid of any tricks.

Whichever it was, the manager would treat them with full seriousness.

Don’t just focus on the immediate benefits—think long-term, tread a wider path!

Having left the diamond shop without any diamonds, Feng Yi did not use the side door, but went straight out the main entrance. The side door required detours after all, and the main entrance was more convenient.

The store manager personally saw his guest to the door, watching the mysterious client walk away before returning to the shop. Then he picked up the phone, ordering someone to investigate the identity of this mysterious guest. Of course, it would be good to find some information, but it was fine if none was found.

Having already left the store, Feng Yi continued to window-shop under Mark’s worried gaze, and even found the time to taste various local specialties.

The messy food stalls were run by villagers from nearby, and with the influx of tourists, the villagers naturally wouldn’t pass up a chance to increase their income.

"They only need to pay a certain fee to the mine to set up their stalls here, and the income is quite good," Mark explained as he described the situation here, then looked at Feng Yi with surprise as he ate along the way.

Know that the food made by villagers from various villages might not suit the tastes of visitors from other countries. Even Mark himself couldn’t accept all of it.

But Feng Yi seemed to have a good acceptance.

Common foods need not be mentioned; sweet, salty, fragrant, smelly—the employer wasn’t picky at all.

Moving on, the food stall ahead displayed round and plump insects wriggling in coconut shells.

This was a delicacy favored by the indigenous people. Well, in their eyes, it was a delicacy that provided a rich source of protein.

Passers-by who stopped did so with screams, with photos, with eager attempts.

In comparison, Feng Yi seemed much more unfazed.

Mark asked earnestly, "Boss, want to give it a try? Ignore their appearance, the taste is quite good!"

Feng Yi agreed, "Hmm, it is quite good, like sticky rice dumplings. I’ve had it before."

Having spent so many days in the rainforest, with such great exertion, of course, he didn’t stick to a vegetarian diet.

Sometimes he also referred to the diet of local animals.

For example, a certain type of palm tree used to make sago, was edible.

And the insects that lived inside this kind of tree, were edible, too.

At the stall ahead, there were too many tourists gathered around, taking pictures and videos. Feng Yi didn’t linger and continued his gastronomic journey.

The attentive Mark, who followed him, grew even more curious about Feng Yi: what kind of wealthy person was his employer, unfussy about anything he ate?

The stroll wasn’t lengthy, as it was now possible to enter the mine area.

Leading the way were two tour groups, each wearing different colored hats, and guides with flags leading their groups inside, loudly explaining the various steps and precautions for digging and washing diamonds to the tourists.

The tourists were lively and excited. Knowing there was a high chance they would leave empty-handed, they still couldn’t resist trying under the burning sun.

Feng Yi overheard a group of excited tourists in front of him:

"I looked it up, and colored diamonds were discovered here in the past! But the quantity is very small, and now you can go many days without finding one, and if you do find it, it’s just a tiny particle, not worth much. It’s like the smallest of those fragments displayed in the raw stone showcase of the diamond shop outside."

"Speaking of the diamond shop outside, I heard from the group next to us that someone bought over a million dollars’ worth of raw diamonds in the shop at noon!"

"Buying raw stones from a finished-product shop? Why not go to another mine that specializes in raw stones? Why buy here? Who is this easy mark? Must be an idiot, right?!"

Walking behind them, Feng Yi: ...

He pressed down his sunglasses, pretending he hadn’t heard, and continued walking inside.

Feng Yi’s influence mainly existed online, and aside from those who paid special attention to him, most people, whether domestic or international, could only say they might know of such a person, and they knew roughly what the pictures released online looked like. But in real life, their ability to recognize him was much weaker. After all, he wasn’t a world-famous personality.

At this moment, Feng Yi mingled among the ordinary tourists, unnoticeable.

The tourists in front continued to criticize the fool who bought raw stones at a high price for a while, and then the topic changed back to diamonds.

"The diamond market is too crazy. Now factories can mass-produce them, but why are diamond rings still so expensive! I heard that it’s cheaper here, and I wanted to buy a diamond ring for my wife, but when I went into the store, it hurt just to look at the prices!"

"It’s all about the luxury play: the certificates, designs, cutting, and other stages—they all demand a premium. It’s not something ordinary people can handle. The luxury market operates on a different level from us. However, it’s true that raw stones aren’t as valuable as they used to be. Thinking this way, don’t you feel your restless heart calming down?" said someone by the side.