"Mr. Guo, my father just arranged to purchase top-grade jade. Do you know where we can buy it?" Cheng Xiuping asked as he went downstairs.
"I have a piece of such jade. But is the initial promise from Mr. Cheng still valid?" Guo Xuyang asked.
Cheng Xiuping was a bit bewildered by the question. He had completely forgotten what he had said.
"I'm not sure which statement you are referring to, sir?"
"You forgot so quickly?" Guo Xuyang looked at him with a half-smile.
"I'm truly sorry, sir. I really don't know what you're referring to. However, I will always keep my promises," Cheng Xiuping quickly stated. Since Guo Xuyang brought it up, it meant he could handle it.
"I can cure your father's illness. But the half of your family fortune you promised me – was that an urgent measure, or were you truly sincere about saving your father's life?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"As long as you can cure my father's illness, sir, let alone half my fortune, even if you want all of it, I won't say a word of objection."
"That's good. We'll have the results tomorrow. Also, you don't need to look for anyone else for this top-grade jade; I have it. However, I will need you to pay me an additional ten billion yuan for this."
"Ten billion yuan is not a problem. I'll arrange for the finance department to transfer it to you now." Cheng Xiuping turned and made a call. "Xiao Chen, I'll give you an account number. Transfer ten billion to it. Yes, transfer it now. I'm waiting for the news."
"Sir, I've made the arrangements. What do you need me to do now?" Cheng Xiuping asked.
"Let's go out. We need to take that top-grade jade to be made into a box," Guo Xuyang said, then pulled out his phone. "Manager Wu, where are you? Still at the store? Alright, I'm heading over now. I need a favor. Okay, see you soon."
When he arrived at the Jinbaolai Jade specialty store with a few people, Wu Youzhi was already waiting at the entrance. He introduced Cheng Xiuping to Wu Youzhi: "This is President Cheng, a boss of a real estate company. This is Manager Wu, the boss of this jade specialty store. Today, we need Manager Wu's help to carve that jade into a box."
Wu Youzhi led them to the office upstairs and then brought out the jade.
Upon seeing the jade, Cheng Xiuping was stunned. It was so beautiful, with vibrant green that made it impossible to look away.
"Manager Wu, please arrange for a craftsman to carve this piece of jade into a sealed storage box. The remaining material should be carved into a large caterpillar, a hunting dog, and a male eagle. These three items must be placed inside the storage box. Please ensure this is completed by twelve o'clock tomorrow. I will personally come to collect it," Guo Xuyang said. "Tell me the cost directly, and President Cheng will cover it. Please don't hesitate."
To make a horse run, you must feed it well. If he was asking Wu Youzhi for help this time, he couldn't let him lose out.
Wu Youzhi knew that Guo Xuyang was taking care of his business. He first called in the engraver and, together with Guo Xuyang, finalized the specific dimensions and size, as well as the styling. Then he said to Cheng Xiuping, "President Cheng was introduced by Mr. Guo. The carving fee will be three million yuan. What do you think, President Cheng?"
Cheng Xiuping naturally had no objections. He had already spent ten billion; why would he care about this small amount?
After making the arrangements, Guo Xuyang prepared to leave.
"It's better to meet than to seek each other out. Mr. Guo, President Cheng, Miss Xiao, please give me some face today and allow me to host a small dinner for us to chat," Wu Youzhi was very good at handling people. Not to mention the huge business deal that had just been closed, even without it, befriending Guo Xuyang was Wu Youzhi's greatest wish.
Guo Xuyang looked at Cheng Xiuping and asked, "What are President Cheng's thoughts?"
"It's a pleasure to meet Manager Wu today. If you have no other plans, sir, may we impose on Manager Wu for a meal?" Cheng Xiuping agreed.
"I'll call Ling'er now and ask her to join us." Xiao Yun was very familiar and directly picked up her phone to call Chen Hailing: "Hailing, come out for dinner. Manager Wu is treating today. What? You have something? Cancel it. Yangzi and President Cheng are also here. Okay, waiting for you."
When they arrived at the hotel, Chen Hailing had also arrived.
In the private room upstairs, Wu Youzhi called the waiter and asked him to bring all the hotel's specialty dishes, along with two bottles of Maotai and two bottles of red wine.
"Today, I am very honored to invite Mr. Guo, President Cheng, and two beautiful ladies. Let us drink heartily and not return until we are drunk," Wu Youzhi said generously.
Even though he was a胖子 (fatty), any CEO who reached this scale was always astute and had friends everywhere.
Chen Hailing met Wu Youzhi when she was buying jade at his store. There was a small anecdote about it.
At that time, Chen Hailing had taken a liking to a pendant, but it had already been reserved by someone else. She particularly liked this pendant, so she asked the staff to coordinate and see if there was another one like it.
These pendants were all unique, with a serial number on each.
As it happened, Wu Youzhi came to the store and saw that Chen Hailing was indeed interested in purchasing it. He invited Chen Hailing upstairs to choose, and on the spot, he customized a jade pendant for Chen Hailing that suited her even better than the one she had just admired.
The two also got to know each other this way. They met a few more times and became familiar with each other.
This led to the scene later where Wu Youzhi bought that imperial green jade for five million yuan.
Wu Youzhi had an extraordinary recognition of Guo Xuyang's capabilities. Witnessing him earn billions from an investment of a few thousand was simply a legend.
And the few pieces of jade that were opened that morning had blinded him. In the afternoon, with just a few words, he earned three million yuan, which was equivalent to his monthly net profit. He knew that as long as he clung to this powerful figure, his business would surely prosper.
The group clinked glasses and the atmosphere was lively. Although Guo Xuyang repeatedly refused, he still drank quite a bit. He couldn't help but lament that without his special abilities, how could he be brothers with such successful people and drink together?
Birds of a feather flock together. That old saying was very true: fish find fish, shrimp find shrimp, and turtles find turtles. People's opportunities and environments differ, and so do the friends they make.
Xiao Yun and Chen Hailing whispered to each other, discussing Guo Xuyang's embarrassing stories. When they talked about teasing Guo Xuyang in the morning, the two burst into laughter, completely lacking ladylike demeanor. When they discussed Guo Xuyang turning the imperial green jade into a storage box, they both unreservedly called him a genuine spendthrift.
If it were made into bracelets, pendants, or ring settings, there would be so much. He actually made it into a storage box.
Rich people could afford to be willful. There was nothing they could do; it was his imperial green jade, after all.
The banquet ended, and by the time they returned to the hotel, it was past ten in the evening. Guo Xuyang had no recollection of how he got back to the hotel.