"Yeah, there are a lot of customers here, but there aren't many people from the Northeast. Most of the people who come to Tengchong are from the South." The restaurant owner said, "Are you guys in the jade business?"
"Did you lose confidence in your two pieces of junk after seeing how awesome my stones were?" Zhang Bin boasted.
Zhang Jiefang nodded after listening. He was probably invited by Wu Facai like that. Actually, it was understandable. He didn't come here often to gamble. When the goods arrived, they would definitely give it to the regular customers first.
Zhang Jiefang ordered a few Northeast special smoked sauces. The few of them started to eat heartily. As for Lan Ling, she couldn't eat much. She ate a few mouthfuls of each dish and was full.
"Liu Weishan? The old man you were talking about is Liu Weishan? "Zhang Jiefang was surprised after listening.
"Who knows, we might even get a piece of jade!" Yang Ming smiled and said ambiguously.
"Oh yeah, Yang Ming, how are your two stones? Don't tell me you are too embarrassed to take them out because you threw out a piece of junk? "Zhang Bin suddenly remembered the agreement between the two of them.
"Are the few of you from the Northeast?" The restaurant owner had nothing to do, so he sat at a table and started a conversation with Yang Ming.
"In other words, if we gamble on stones, we might be able to get a piece of jade?" Zhang Bin was surprised.
"Of course. I'm a pure Northeast man. My wife is a chef, so she's also from the Northeast. Her skills are definitely authentic!" The restaurant owner boasted.
"Who did you get the goods from?" The restaurant owner asked.
"It's Liang Jinde. Because his two front teeth are gold, everyone calls him Liang Jinya." The restaurant owner smiled. "If you want it, you have to hurry up. Don't spread this around. The first few days when the goods arrive, there will be a lot of people watching. Only after the last few days, when the goods are almost done, the owner of the goods will announce that he is looking for buyers."
Don't underestimate the initiation. As the saying goes, the master leads the way, but the cultivation depends on the person. In other words, the first step was the most important step. As long as one was able to enter the door, they would be able to improve themselves in the future.
"Zhang Bin, it's easy to confuse the concepts of jadeite and jade. In fact, jadeite is indeed jade, but on the other hand, jade isn't necessarily jadeite." Zhang Jiefang listened to his son and explained, "Jade is the collective name of natural jadeite. There were many types of natural jades, and they had different shapes and sizes depending on their chemical composition, density, hardness, and refractive index. Therefore, natural jade was divided into jadeite and nephrite. Jadeite was jade, and it was produced in Myanmar. Because of its unique composition and excellent quality, jadeite became the king of jades and was deeply loved by people. Nephrite was a natural jade that was harder than jadeite. At present, the natural jade produced in our country is basically nephrite. The most representative jade is the Hetian jade produced in Xinjiang, which is one of the best jades in China. "
"Of course, Liu Weishan is a master in the jade stone carving world. He himself is also a titan in the jade stone appraisal world! He is an honorary consultant for many jewelry companies! " Zhang Jiefang said, "My company has invited him a few times, but he didn't agree. You know, as long as there is a jade that he appraises, the value will increase by a lot!"
"Yeah, I didn't expect to be able to eat such authentic northeastern cuisine here!" Zhang Jiefang exclaimed.
Shredded pork with garlic sauce, double fried pork, spicy tofu, fried potato, and rice. This was the way of the northeasterners. The northeasterners weren't willing to eat noodles. Almost every meal was without rice.
"That's amazing!" Yang Ming was very surprised. He didn't expect to meet such an expert today. "Uncle Zhang, Elder Liu left me a name card so that I can ask him if I don't understand. Do you think I should give him a call?"
"Then why are you still gambling here?" Zhang Bin was a little confused.
"More or less. Wu Facai's batch of goods arrived last month, and they were picked a few times. You guys are just here to pick up the leftovers. I heard from the customers that Liang Jinya from the goods yard will be getting a batch of good goods these few days. If you guys are interested, you can go and take a look. If you are early, you can pick the good stuff. "The restaurant owner said.
"Hehe, gambling on jade is just a hobby. It's okay to play occasionally. It's just like buying lottery tickets. If you spend a few hundred yuan every month, it's okay. But if you want to buy a few hundred yuan, it's a little inappropriate!" Zhang Jiefang said, "This time, the main reason for coming is to let you experience it and get in touch with it."
But since Liang Jinya was here, Zhang Jiefang still wanted to take a look. But he was just here to join in the fun. He wasn't an expert in this field. It wouldn't be useful even if he went early.
But looking at the situation, Zhang Bin had unknowingly learned a lot about this field. It could be said that he was a beginner! Zhang Jiefang was very happy. He felt that this trip wasn't in vain. Also, he was glad that he brought Yang Ming along! Because of Yang Ming's interest, Zhang Bin was interested!
Zhang Bin didn't eat anything in the afternoon. He was already hungry, so he was very active. On the other hand, Yang Ming and Lan Ling weren't that hungry.
In fact, Zhang Jiefang had his own plans. If Yang Ming really had a relationship with Liu Weishan, it would be very beneficial for his jewelry company!
"Why? Is this Liu Weishan very famous?" Yang Ming wasn't in this industry, so naturally, he hadn't heard of him.
"Hehe, then we are from the same hometown. We are from Song Jiang City, the three northeastern provinces. That means that the three northeastern provinces are a family!" Zhang Jiefang was a businessman. His character was more forthright, so he could talk to anyone.
"I haven't polished it yet …" Yang Ming was a little embarrassed. He was so focused on the couple's game with Lan Ling that he didn't even think about the stone!
"I got it." Yang Ming nodded. Yang Ming didn't have this intention to be Elder Liu's disciple. He couldn't rely on jade gambling for a living. Now, it was just a way to make money. So, it didn't matter if he knew how to carve. What was important was that he could pick out the good material from the rough stones. As for who would be the one to process it and how it would turn out, Yang Ming didn't want to be involved.
"Of course, you have to call. Elder Liu rarely takes the initiative to give his contact number to others. Moreover, he doesn't like to be polite. If he asked you to call him, he would be willing. Otherwise, he wouldn't give you his business card!" Zhang Jiefang immediately said, "Yang Ming, this is a good opportunity. If you can be Elder Liu's disciple, you will become a new figure in the jewelry industry!"
"Yes, there are a lot of jewelry businessmen in Guangdong and Hong Kong who became rich overnight. They all relied on jade gambling to make a fortune!" Zhang Jiefang said, "But in the first few years, the probability of getting jade gambling was higher. At that time, the stones were cheaper. It didn't cost much to buy a bunch of them. After that, the businessmen who resell the rough stones became smarter. The price increased a few times. If you buy a bunch of jade stones, even if you get jade, you won't earn much money. "
"Liang Jinya?" Zhang Jiefang didn't come here often. Naturally, he didn't know the names of the other businessmen.
Zhang Jiefang saw that Yang Ming didn't seem to have this intention, so he couldn't force him. He only advised, "You should think about it. This is a rare opportunity. A lot of people want to be his disciple, but they can't find the right way!"
If that was the case, the biggest problem would be the sales. What reason should I come up with to not make Zhang Jiefang suspicious? Yang Ming couldn't help but frown.
"Maybe Elder Liu just thought of me as a young man who is eager to learn. Maybe he didn't have the intention to accept me as his disciple!" Yang Ming smiled.
If he didn't even know the right way, how could he talk about improvement?
"That's true. But if he took the initiative to ask, you should consider it!" Zhang Jiefang said, "Let's go. Let's go eat something."
"Jade? Oh yeah, what does jade mean? Isn't it also jade? "Zhang Bin couldn't figure out the difference between the two.
"Wu Facai, what's wrong?" Zhang Jiefang smiled and said, "You know about this too?"
"I'm in the jewelry business. I'm also in the jade business. It's just a small business. I can't be compared to the big boss in the south." Zhang Jiefang was telling the truth. His scale wasn't enough.
But Yang Ming was different. After listening to the restaurant owner, Yang Ming's heart moved. He didn't want to let go of this opportunity to make money. Because of his current identity, he couldn't come to Yunnan often. So, he might as well take this opportunity to make more.
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