"Brother, after we finish eating, shall we go to the villa and open a few stones?" Pi Xiaoqian asked.
"Sure. But let's not go to the King's Villa.
The goods just arrived today, and the stone cutting master isn't here.
Let's go to the villa by the artificial lake. Liang Ge and I have sourced quite a lot of good stuff from Ruili there."
"That sounds good. But you have to sell them to me at cost price. You're all major shareholders, and I don't have a stake."
"I can't disrupt the market. I have to sell them to you at market price. However, I can give you ten pieces of raw material under fifty kilograms as a gift."
"Thanks, brother."
"Don't mention it. We're brothers, so let's be clear about business.
President Cheng, President Wu, Xiao Yun hasn't returned yet. The stones for the artificial lake villa cost a total of six hundred million.
You two, how much should each of you contribute?"
"You're taking the lead, so you contribute three hundred million. We three will each contribute one hundred million," Wu Youzhi said.
"President Cheng, what do you think?"
"I have no objections. I still have two hundred million in dividends on hand.
It's just enough to pay out one hundred million," Cheng Xiuping said.
As they were speaking, Guo Xuhui and a few others returned, their faces flushed from drinking.
"Xiao Yun, we were just discussing the investment. Brother Guo bought six hundred million worth of jade from Ruili. Are you still investing?"
Wu Youzhi asked.
"Of course, I'm investing. What's the arrangement?"
"President Cheng and I are each investing one hundred million. How about you?"
"I'll invest one hundred million as well. It's fine if it's the same as yours."
"Then it's settled.
You'll oversee these stones, and President Wu will manage the accounts.
The final profit distribution will be handled by President Wu after everyone reviews the plan," Guo Xu Yang said.
"No problem. Everyone can rest assured, the accounts are safe with me," Wu Youzhi said.
"Which of you wants to invest? I have another three hundred million here. If anyone wants to invest, speak up now. There won't be another chance," Guo Xu Yang said, looking at Lin Ziqi, Guo Yiyang, and the others.
"I'll take fifty million," Lü Liang said.
"Then I'll invest fifty million too," Li Minxi said.
"I don't have that much, I'll invest five million," Guo Yiyang said.
"I'll invest one million. That's all I have," Guo Xuhui said.
"Xiao Yu, aren't you investing?" Guo Xu Yang asked.
"I'm broke. Is ten thousand acceptable?" Xiao Yu said.
"Sure. I'll even accept ten thousand. President Wu will distribute the profits to you then."
"I'll invest ten thousand too," Lin Ziqi said.
"I only have fifty thousand, so I'll invest it all," Xia Li said.
"No problem. Xiao Li?"
"Me, me..." Xiao Li glanced at Guo Xuhui and said.
"I only have one hundred thousand, but I want to save it for my wedding."
"Xiao Li, do you want your hundred thousand to become a million? If so, I suggest you invest," Cheng Xiuping said after listening to Xiao Li.
He greatly admired Xiao Li's thrifty nature.
It was very difficult to find such a girl as a wife these days.
"Then, I'll invest one hundred thousand," Xiao Li said.
"Alright. Everyone has invested. This six hundred million has all been allocated.
We will distribute profits according to our investment ratios.
Thank you all for your trust.
Come, raise your glasses, and let's toast to our jade selling well."
It had to be said that Guo Xu Yang had considerable influence. Everyone present finished their drinks.
"I'm very happy today, having met many new friends.
In today's popular lingo, we're all part of the same circle now.
We've had a great meal and a delightful time. I propose we head back now and await President Pi's opening. What do you say?"
"Good," everyone shouted in unison.
"Then let's go to the artificial lake villa," Guo Xu Yang said and walked out.
"In a moment, brief the hotel manager to help those who are drunk and can't go home to get their rooms ready. Make sure there are no mistakes," Guo Xu Yang specifically instructed Xiao Yun, who was standing at the door.
"Alright. I'll inform him," Xiao Yun replied.
"Okay. Let's go back."
The group majestically arrived at the artificial lake villa.
Xiao Yun unlocked the iron plate above the swimming pool and lifted a small door.
"Fatty, tonight you can choose ten pieces inside, consider them a gift," Guo Xu Yang said.
"Thanks, brother. You have to wait for me to go down."
"President Pi, can you fit with your physique?" Lü Liang asked from the side.
"Absolutely."
"Fatty, let's see how good your eyesight is," Li Minxi said.
"No problem at all. You have to trust President Guo's judgment, right?"
Pi Xiaoqian said as he began to descend. The swimming pool was piled high with stones.
He couldn't even get in, so he chose ten pieces from the surroundings.
Guo Xu Yang saw that Fatty had good luck today; there was a piece of Imperial Green.
"President Cheng, President Wu, I can't show favoritism, right? I propose that everyone present takes one piece, okay?"
"Since Brother Guo said so, then we'll each take one," Cheng Xiuping said.
"Brothers and sisters, I will buy any high-grade jade you find at market price," Wu Youzhi said.
As soon as the three spoke, Li Minxi became elated.
She had already made several hundred million by following them.
"Good, good, good, don't be shy. I'll go down and pick first," she said.
She then jumped into the swimming pool and selected a piece of raw material weighing over ten kilograms.
"I've chosen mine, who's next?"
Lü Liang nudged Xiao Yu and said, "You go. If you have good luck, you can achieve financial freedom today."
Xiao Yu was skeptical, financial freedom? It could only be a dream.
However, she still jumped in and chose a dark, rough stone weighing about seven or eight kilograms.
It looked like material from Old Pa Gan.
Guo Xuhui, Xiao Li, and others also jumped into the swimming pool and selected a piece of raw material each.
"Everyone has made their choices. Let's go and cut them. President Wu, could you please call two masters to come over?" Guo Xu Yang said.
"No need. I'll do it," Pi Xiaoqian said from the side.
"Fatty, can you do it?" Li Minxi asked.
"A man can't say no, even if he has to."
"Get lost." Li Minxi's face turned red, and she pushed Pi Xiaoqian.
"Heh heh heh. I used to do this stone cutting work. It's no problem."
Guo Xu Yang let Pi Xiaoqian have his way, seeing his eagerness to show off.
After all, it was just cutting the stones, not all of them.
Just one cut.
"I won't cut mine today. I'll invite professional stone cutters tomorrow. I can cut the stones for everyone," Pi Xiaoqian said.
"No. Fatty, you want to practice on these people's stones, don't you?" Li Minxi's willow-like eyebrows shot up.
"How could that be? I've only not cut stones for one or two years."
Pi Xiaoqian's words almost made Li Minxi spit blood.
"President Wu, you should still call someone to cut them. This fatso is unreliable."
"It's okay. I'll keep an eye on him," Wu Youzhi said.
In the provincial capital before, Wu Youzhi's skills were considered top-notch, even though he had paid quite a bit in "tuition fees."