Chapter 134: Big Business
"Just a feeling," Chu Feng said with a smile.
"Honey, is your feeling that accurate? Why don’t we go into the jade business then? Wouldn’t we get rich?" Su Miaoke said happily, a business idea sprouting in her mind.
But Chu Feng rejected her idea.
"Why make so much money? It’s exhausting. Let’s just browse," Chu Feng said.
"Are you sure? It’s a great chance to get rich," Su Miaoke said.
"Given how well the company is developing right now, I don’t think we’re doing badly. There’s no need to switch industries," Chu Feng said.
Before Chu Feng could cultivate, he certainly wouldn’t have turned his nose up at more money. He would have earned as much as he possibly could.
But ever since receiving the God of Wealth’s Immortal Dao Inheritance, Chu Feng had gradually shifted his focus to Cultivation. As for money, an external possession, Chu Feng wouldn’t even think about it unless he absolutely needed it.
Because wealth is transient, but Cultivation is fundamental.
"Alright, you’re right about everything. But Honey, since your intuition is so sharp, can you find a few pieces of top-grade Purple Jade?" Su Miaoke asked, her face full of longing.
She was obsessed with purple gemstones. Whether it was pendants, rings, or necklaces, she loved everything purple.
"The chances of that are probably pretty low, but if I come across any, I’ll definitely try to get them for you," Chu Feng said.
In truth, he didn’t know if there was any Purple Jade. But he had come here this time specifically to get more high-quality jade to take back and craft into things like jade boxes and bottles.
After all, he was about to start refining Medicinal Liquid and Elixir Pills, and high-quality jade was the most suitable material for containers and boxes.
Chu Feng and Su Miaoke strolled around and browsed. Gradually, the venue filled with people, many of whom had come hoping to find a hidden treasure.
They might spend a few thousand, or even tens of thousands, on a raw stone. If they got lucky and it cut open to reveal some jade, they could make a small profit, but the odds of that were extremely slim.
After all, you have to give a little to get a little.
If you wanted everyone to flock to buy raw stones, you had to offer some genuine articles.
"Fresh raw stones, just delivered this morning! From a famous overseas mine! Come and have a look, everyone!" At that moment, a stall owner was shouting to attract customers.
Chu Feng happened to be walking by and was drawn in by the sound.
"How about it, you two? Want to try a few pieces? I guarantee you’ll be satisfied," the owner said to Chu Feng and Su Miaoke.
"Honey, what’s your feeling?" Su Miaoke asked, looking up at him as she held his arm.
"Mm, it feels pretty good," Chu Feng said with a nod.
The owner wasn’t wrong. The probability of finding jade in the raw stones here was much higher than at the other stalls. You could pick almost any of them and get something decent.
"Then let’s hurry up and buy some," Su Miaoke said, a little anxious.
"Not yet. Let’s wait a bit longer," Chu Feng said.
"Wait? Everyone else will buy them up by then," Su Miaoke said, growing more anxious.
"Trust me," Chu Feng said calmly.
Before long, a crowd had gathered to buy. Some people bought one or two stones, while others bought more than ten at once.
In about ten-odd minutes, a good number of the stall’s raw stones were sold.
Only then did Chu Feng casually walk up.
"Boss, how many raw stones do you have left? I’ll take them all. Can we discuss the price?" Chu Feng asked.
"This boss has a keen eye! The raw stones here are quality guaranteed. The more you buy, the bigger the discount I can offer. Twenty or thirty percent off, even forty or fifty percent off is no problem. It all depends on how many you buy," the stall owner said, his eyes lighting up with delight.
The owner didn’t waste time, since this could be a huge sale.
"Raw stones from overseas, coming into the country and then to Beihai... you must be with the Southern Border Qing Bang," Chu Feng said.
Hearing Chu Feng’s words, the owner’s eyes widened in astonishment. "Brother, you have sharp eyes! How did you know I was with the Qing Gang? You must be from a Martial Arts Family, right?"
"I’m not. But I’ve certainly heard of the Qing Gang’s reputation," Chu Feng said with a small smile.
"Is that so? Not many people in Beihai have heard of the Qing Gang," the owner said, suddenly growing suspicious of Chu Feng’s identity.
In his eyes, Chu Feng was most likely the scion of some Martial Arts Family, because there was no way a young boss like Chu Feng would know about the Qing Gang in Beihai.
However, he didn’t dwell on it too much. As long as they could do business, that was all that mattered.
"So, tell me, how many raw stones do you want to buy?" the owner asked.
He looked to be in his twenties, quite young.
In reality, this guy was from the Zhou Family. The Southern Border Qing Bang wasn’t just the Tang Family; the Zhou Family was also backed by the Qing Gang.
Although the Qing Gang wasn’t as famous as the Tang Family, its strength was not to be underestimated. In fact, it gave off a feeling of being deeply hidden.
And while the Zhou Family wasn’t well-known, their status within the Qing Gang was quite high.
The Gang Leader of the Qing Gang was, in fact, a member of the Zhou Family.
"This one, and that one, the one next to you, and the one on your left... I’ll take them," Chu Feng said, immediately starting to pick out raw stones.
There were at least several dozen raw stones left on the stall, and Chu Feng picked out more than half of them in one go.
’Whoa, this really is a big sale,’ the young owner thought in amazement when he saw this.
Keep in mind, all those people had spent so much time choosing, and he’d only sold about twenty-something stones.
But Chu Feng alone had selected over thirty.
"Just a moment, I’ll calculate the price for you now." The guy immediately pulled out his phone and started calculating.
About two minutes later, the young owner looked up at Chu Feng and said, "The total is 596,000."
"Like I said, I’ll give you a discount. Let’s just call it 500,000 for the whole lot," the young owner said.
Chu Feng didn’t waste time and paid him directly.
"May I ask your surname, Boss?" the young owner asked with a beaming smile after receiving the payment.
"Chu Feng," Chu Feng replied flatly.
"Boss Chu, this is my business card," the owner said, handing it over.
"Zhou Ming?" Chu Feng said, glancing at the card.
"That’s right, I’m Zhou Ming. Boss Chu, will you be needing more raw stones in the future? If so, we could cooperate long-term," Zhou Ming said with a smile.
"Yes, of course. But as for the price, you’ll have to give me a better deal," Chu Feng said.
"Boss Chu, you can rest assured. I will absolutely give you a good price," Zhou Ming said happily.
Actually, this guy, just like Zhao Qinghan and the others, was only in Beihai for experience. But since he didn’t really have any specific skills, he figured he’d sell some raw stones and have a bit of fun.