Imperial Treasure
Chapter 329 - 235 Red Mountain Park

Chapter 329: Chapter 235 Red Mountain Park

"Right, Flower Fairy, have you noticed that guy with the surname Xiao seems a bit familiar?"

Gong Jiu flicked up his short hair, remembering before leaving that the owner of the Purple Sand Jewelry had come over to extend an invitation... saying that Sui Yi had facilitated a deal, and morally, they should have a meal together...

At the time, Sui Yi was still following the old rule of handing out red envelopes to the staff and craftsmen and had directly declined...

But Gong Jiu next to him definitely remembered the man’s face...

It was as if he had anticipated Sui Yi’s refusal, showing no joy nor anger, only at the last moment did he sweep a wolf-like, cold and meaningful glance over Sui Yi... and left without a sound.

A very extraordinary man!

"Seems like there aren’t many like that in the Provincial City," she mused, stroking her chin in suspicion. Flower Demon, however, gave her a glance and warned Sui Yi, "His surname is Xiao, a dangerous character known in our Provincial City as Xiao Lang. It’s better not to have too much contact with him if not necessary... Right, his nephew is also studying at your school..."

"His nephew? I don’t really recognize him," Sui Yi vaguely remembered that there might be such a person. People with the surname Xiao were not rare, and from the meaning of Flower Demon’s words, she should definitely know this student from the Xiao family, implying that the student was quite famous. However, she didn’t pay much attention to these matters on a regular basis, which is tantamount to not recognizing him. She just smiled at Flower Demon, "Indeed, he’s a remarkable person, a pity it will be necessary in the future."

"Then I wish you good luck," Flower Demon shrugged and changed the subject, beginning to examine the pieces of jade acquired by Sui Yi and her companions. The actual value was one thing, but their luck was something that particularly irked both women.

It seemed that everyone accompanying Sui Yi had their luck in Gambling Stones improved, especially Elder Tang, who got two pieces of jade, combining to a value of over twenty million, it seemed.

Definitely a windfall, no wonder they all looked so excited...

Back at the hotel, Elder Tang and the others were still over the moon, claiming it was a good omen and that they would triumph at tomorrow’s Public Trading Platform.

In their excitement, even Anayi got a red envelope worth thousands...

Today’s star, Sui Yi, was also very generous, handing out a red envelope worth ten thousand, leaving no room for refusal. Anayi just had to accept it with shining eyes, thinking to herself that as the tour guide, she was completely led by these two women, wondering how she ended up with twenty thousand in red envelopes at the end...

Meanwhile, Sui Yi was thinking about the machines inside the Purple Sand Jewelry Store, clearly not intended for jade cutting. When she asked the manager, she learned they were for polishing and carving jade...

"The number of pure craftsmen is decreasing, harder to find than top-quality jade. Most use a combination of handcrafting and machine assistance, which yields better results... Of course, top-tier jewels still require the touch of a craftsman to truly bring out their essence..."

These words left a mark in Sui Yi’s mind; it seemed what she lacked the most was not raw jade materials, but specialized craftsmen.

Carving? That seemed quite interesting.

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The interested Sui Yi contacted Lin Yun via her mobile phone, asking her to look out for such talents. Rarely did the young boss reach out proactively, so Lin Yun eagerly seized the chance to chat about the store’s affairs and mentioned that the Tang Family people had just come by the previous day. Unfortunately, Sui Yi wasn’t there, and they could only leave, mentioning they would visit after Sui Yi returned. Speaking of the Tang Family, Sui Yi remembered Yhan Qingwu; the girl had already taken a long leave, reportedly sent abroad for recuperation.

Even if it were for recuperation, there was no need to go abroad. Sui Yi learned from Gong Jiu that there had been a series of overt and covert struggles among the Yhan Family, the Tang Family, and the Yun Family over this matter. The dangers therein were astounding, and as the person in question, Miss Yhan suffered the most. The Yun Family had to lay low and give way due to Yun Li’s affair with Sui Yi, with the main issue turning out to be the Yhan Family...

Bone may break, but tendons remain joined!

Thinking back on the Yhan Family’s decision that day, it seemed that sending Miss Yhan abroad where out of sight meant out of mind was indeed for the best...

Lin Yun and Sui Yi talked until late into the night. After a shower and a sleep, when she opened her eyes, dawn was breaking.

The day of the Public Trading Platform had arrived.

It was risky to keep the valuable jade in the hotel, so early in the morning, Elder Tang and a few others, along with Gong Jiu’s bodyguards, escorted the jade to the local Swiss branch for safekeeping. As expensive as they were, at least there was security. Unless there was an unexpected armed assault...

But such treasures weren’t even worthy of that kind of attention.

"During the Public Trading Platform, there’s a lot of merchant traffic and the authorities are naturally sensitive. You can see that the number of patrolling policemen on the streets is several times more than usual. Plus, each of these merchants comes with their own bodyguards. The average person wouldn’t dare to strike... However, the days after the Public Trading Platform are the most dangerous, and I think the Swiss branch will be under great pressure then,"