Next day, before noon.
The sun was shining brightly, and a few dragonflies were dancing in the pond.
In the garden of Jishuitan Hospital, under the envious and admiring gazes of several patients and nurses in hospital gowns, a beautiful woman was pushing a wheelchair and walking along the pond and the flowerbed in high-heeled shoes. A plain-looking man was sitting in the wheelchair. He looked at the sky and the water, and from time to time turned his head to chat with the woman. These two people were Qu Yunxuan and Dong Xuebing.
"Aunt Xuan, how's the Spring Auction?"
"Haha, didn't I tell you over the phone the last time?"
"I am asking about the exact amount. Have you calculated it?"
"Yes. Most of the time, we will pay within one or two weeks. We had just collected all the commissions."
"How much do we have now?"
"Haha, didn't our auction company have about 9 million in assets? Later, you bought a Mercedes-Benz for Auntie and spent a lot of money on other things. In the end, our total assets were about 7 million. However, because you raised the price of the wild ginseng and the Hetian jade hairpin during the first auction, you made our auction company famous. As a result, we bought quite a lot of good stuff in this spring auction. Now, our total assets have more than doubled. It's about 12 million."
Dong Xuebing was stunned. "So much? That means we are both multi-millionaires now? "
Qu Yunxuan smiled. "That's right. This is like a dream. Hahaha."
"Sigh … I didn't expect this to happen to me!"
One year ago, both Qu Yunxuan and Dong Xuebing were still ordinary people. Qu Yunxuan's family situation was slightly better. She was an office worker, and her monthly salary was a few thousand RMB. Dong Xuebing and Dong Xuebing's mother were penniless. When they were poor, they could not even afford to eat. But one year later, both of them were millionaires with over 10 million RMB assets.
Dong Xuebing said proudly. "This is still not enough. Our next target is 20 million RMB."
Qu Yunxuan rolled her eyes. "You make it sound so easy. How can it be so easy?"
"Did you forget that I know how to gamble on stones? Let's go back to the company to discuss the plan."
Since Dong Xuebing had moved to Beijing, he will have two to three months of free time. The first thing he thought of was to make money. Firstly, he wants to make Aunt Xuan happy. Secondly, he wants to have more spare cash to spend. He still wants to buy a bigger villa in the future. Thirdly, he wants to have a smooth career as a government official. Who knows, he might need money in the future. Now, he needs to get ready.
Two months, if he didn't find something to do, he would be bored to death.
Yun De Auction Company.
Top floor. Qu Yunxuan's office.
Qu Yunxuan went straight to the point: "Let me introduce. This is Mr. Dong Xuebing. He will be in charge of the Jade Auction."
Dong Xuebing smiled and nodded at them.
There were a few leaders sitting below, most of them middle-aged men. When they heard this, they looked at each other.
Qu Yunxuan had no intention to seek their opinions and had only announced her decision.
Yun De Auction Company is still a small company, and all the staff are newcomers. Most of them do not have proper connections. Manager Qu had brought a newcomer over to replace them, and everyone was unhappy. But when they saw Qu Yunxuan pushing that wheelchair like an older sister, they could tell Dong Xuebing is very close to Manager Qu. That's why no one said anything.
Dong Xuebing also did not say anything.
Dong Xuebing, who had a lot of influence in Yan Tai County, changed his attitude when he returned to Qu Yunxuan's side. Maybe it's because Qu Yunxuan had been taking care of him for too long, and she treats him like an elder. Dong Xuebing did not say anything.
After the meeting ended, Qu Yunxuan purposely asked someone to stay behind. It's an old man with freckles on his face.
Qu Yunxuan introduced. "Xiao Bing, this is Teacher Wei. He is an expert in jade appraisal."
Dong Xuebing smiled and extended his hand. "Nice to meet you."
Qu Yunxuan continued. "Xiao Bing is also an expert in stone gambling."
Teacher Wei shook hands with Dong Xuebing politely, but he did not think much of Dong Xuebing. In China, seniority is important, and there is a limit to Dong Xuebing's abilities at his age. Stone gambling? Most of the time, it's about luck, and no one dares to claim they are an expert!
After introducing themselves, Qu Yunxuan laughed. "Alright. Tell me about your plan."
Dong Xuebing smiled. "Actually, it's not a plan. Let's go to Ruili for stone gambling. Let's go together."
Qu Yunxuan replied without hesitation. "No. You are injured, and you still want to go so far? What if something happens to you on the way? How am I going to answer to Sister Luan? "
"Sigh … what can happen to me?"
"No."
Dong Xuebing shrugged. "Then what should we do?"
Qu Yunxuan thought for a while and looked at Teacher Wei. "Are there any places in Beijing for stone gambling?"
Teacher Wei smiled. "There are, but the quality of the stones are not good. Most of them are leftover stones from Ruili and Myanmar. Manager Qu, the next Jade Auction is approaching, and it's not possible to get good quality jade from the people. Let alone the best Glass grade jade, we don't even have high hopes of getting Ice grade jade. After all, there are so many auctions in Beijing every year, and how many good jades are there? Some people will not sell their jades. " Teacher Wei did not mention that even if someone wants to auction their Glass grade jade, they will not choose Yun De Auction House.
Qu Yunxuan took a glass of water and fed Dong Xuebing. "Do you have any good ideas?"
Teacher Wei shook his head. "I had not agreed to hold a Jade Auction in the past. It's been a long time since anyone dares to hold a Jade Auction. Even those big auction houses in Shanghai and Hong Kong are avoiding this Jade Auction. Why? There are too few good jades, and not many people are willing to put their jades up for auction. Everyone is fighting to get their hands on them, and only one out of ten people are willing to sell their jades. That's why this Jade Auction is a waste of effort. "
Qu Yunxuan wiped Dong Xuebing's mouth with her handkerchief. "Haha … that's why we want to stone gambling."
"But the risk …" Teacher Wei sighed. "Let me say something inauspicious. The risk of stone gambling is too high. One mistake and the entire company might collapse."
Qu Yunxuan laughed. "That's why I invited Xiao Bing."
Teacher Wei does not know if he should laugh or cry. "Mr. Dong, how confident are you?"
Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "No, no. Just call me Xiao Dong. I am confident. Huh … how should I put it? Anyway, I will not owe you anything."
Teacher Wei shook his head in his heart.
Qu Yunxuan kept her handkerchief and smiled. "The advertisements are out, and everyone should know about this. But until now, we only have a few waxy jade ornaments. Even if we can get high bids, we will not be able to make a lot of money. My initial thought is to let Xiao Bing get a few Ice grade or Glass grade jade. This way, we can not only make money, but we will also be more famous. This is killing two birds with one stone."
Teacher Wei was speechless. Ice grade? Glass grade? How can it be so easy?
Qu Yunxuan paused for a while. "Xiao Bing, why don't you stay in Beijing first?"
"Ok." The stones in Beijing are not as good, but there are still some good ones.
"Alright, it's settled then. Shall we set off now?"
"Ok. Don't forget to bring your checkbook."
… …
Panjiayuan Old Goods Market.
The sun is scorching, and it might be because there are too many people, but this place feels hotter than Yan Tai County.
But Dong Xuebing, who was in the wheelchair, did not feel hot. Instead, he felt warm and comfortable. There was no scheming or politics in this place. There was only a beautiful lady pushing the wheelchair. This was something Dong Xuebing had been dreaming of for a long time. He only wished he could walk with Aunt Xuan for the rest of his life.
Unknowingly, Dong Xuebing fell asleep.
When Dong Xuebing woke up, he heard Aunt Xuan talking to someone behind him.
"Yes. What a coincidence. Manager Feng, are you here to look at antiques?" It was Aunt Xuan's voice.
"Yes. We are preparing for the next auction and are here to see if there are any good items." It was a young man's voice. "Who is this?"
"He is my friend. His leg is injured."
"Oh, you all are here to look at antiques? Oh, I heard your company is going to hold a Jade Auction? "
"Haha, we are here to look at the uncut stones."
"Oh, what a coincidence. Our company is also going to hold a Jade Auction."
"Huh?"
Dong Xuebing opened his eyes and saw Aunt Xuan pushing him into Panjiayuan Old Goods Market. From the conversation behind, Dong Xuebing understood that this young man, Feng Yunxuan, also owns an auction company. His company is not far from Yun De Auction Company, and competition is inevitable. Although Manager Feng and Qu Yunxuan did not seem friendly, Dong Xuebing could tell they are not friendly.
"Eh? Xiao Bing is awake?"
"Yes." Dong Xuebing turned to look at Qu Yunxuan.
Qu Yunxuan laughed. "Let me introduce. This is Feng Yi, the boss of Jia Xin Auction Company. Oh, this is Dong Xuebing."
Feng Yi thought Dong Xuebing is Qu Yunxuan's relative and did not shake his hand.
Dong Xuebing also did not shake Feng Yi's hand and nodded.
Feng Yi is about the same age as Aunt Xuan and is in his thirties. He is about 1.8 meters tall and carries a bag under his arm. His hair is slicked back and does not match his age. He looks like a successful businessman. Feng Yi ignored Dong Xuebing and chatted with Qu Yunxuan for a while. "Manager Qu, I still have an appointment with someone. Let's go out for a date some other day."
"Haha … no problem."
Feng Yi frowned as he looks at Qu Yunxuan pushing the wheelchair away.
Feng Yi's Auction Company is diagonally opposite Yun De Auction Company. At first, Feng Yi did not think much of Qu Yunxuan. This is because normal auctions do not last long. Without customers and customers, they will close down after a year or two. But after Yun De Auction Company's few successful auctions, Feng Yi felt a sense of danger. He felt Qu Yunxuan is outstanding. She is not only pretty but also capable. After Yun De Auction Company is set up opposite Yun De Auction Company, Feng Yi's business will be affected. Although it is not fatal, who will complain about money?
That's why Feng Yi decided to bring down Yun De Auction Company. This is not the first time he had done this.
A distance away.
Qu Yunxuan is also frowning.
"What's wrong?" Dong Xuebing asked.
Qu Yunxuan took out her phone. "Let me make a call first." Dong Xuebing dialed a number and held the phone to her ear. "Hello, Xiao Tao. Help me check Jia Xin Auction Company's website. I want to know when their Jade Auction will be held … if it is not available online, ask someone … Oh, it's urgent. I will not hang up. Go and check now …" Dong Xuebing waited for about five minutes. "You got it? What did you say? Is it really that day? Ok … I got it. "
Dong Xuebing blinked. "What is it?"
Qu Yunxuan tapped her forehead. "That Feng Yi is holding his Jade Auction on the same day as us?"
"On the same day?"
"Yes. This morning, they had just posted the date on their website."
Jadeite was not easy to get, and good jadeite was even more difficult. Therefore, even in a place like Jing City, it was rare to see a jade auction. Now, the two auction houses on Panjiayuan Qiaodong Street were going to hold a jade auction on the same day? Dong Xuebing frowned. "What's wrong with him? There are so many dates. Why can't he pick one? "
"I think he is doing this on purpose." Qu Yunxuan smiled. "You don't know about this. Since the day we opened, the surrounding auction houses had not been friendly to us. Also, we had grown so fast, and we had beaten all the other auction houses in our first auction. They are starting to dislike us. Sigh … now, they are openly declaring war against us. I thought we will only face this pressure next year."
Dong Xuebing asked. "We can't win against them?"
Qu Yunxuan shook her head. "Our foundation is still weak, and we only have slightly more than 10 million RMB in assets. Feng Yi's Auction House should have more than 100 million RMB in cash. Just based on Feng Yi's Auction House's reputation, 90% of the people will send their items to Feng Yi's Auction House instead of us. Although I don't want to admit it, we have no chance of winning."
"Since Feng Yi's company is so big, why does he need to compete with us?"
"He is afraid we will grow too fast, and our growth will hurt his profits. After all, we are on the same street."
Dong Xuebing smacked his lips. Why is it always the same everywhere?
Damn! It wasn't easy for this bro to have two days of peace! Why are we fighting again?
Qu Yunxuan looks at Dong Xuebing. "Do you think we should change the date?"
Although Dong Xuebing is also tired of fighting, he gave Qu Yunxuan a stare. "Didn't you announce the date to the public? Business must be honest, and we must not change the date. If we change the date, we will lose face. Furthermore, we are the ones who set the date first, and they set it later. If we change the date, we will lose face." In Dong Xuebing's career as a government official, he had never had to compromise. Fighting, fighting, fighting, fighting. Dong Xuebing had experienced many fights. Although his career path was criticized by Xie Huilan, Dong Xuebing still felt at ease. At least, he was living a better life than others.
Qu Yunxuan laughed. "I also think so. We will not change the date."
"Huh? Really? "Dong Xuebing was stunned. He felt Qu Yunxuan will not be as impulsive as him.
Qu Yunxuan explained. "No one will benefit from this vicious competition. Feng Yi must have guessed that we will avoid them and change the date. That's why he is suppressing us. But if we don't back off and continue to compete, we will not be able to compete with them. Our company might even collapse overnight." Qu Yunxuan explained. "Feng Yi, you are the only one who can compete with us. You are the only one who can compete with them.
Dong Xuebing sneered. "This bastard!"
Qu Yunxuan raised her hand and pretended to hit Dong Xuebing. "If you say any more vulgarities, I will tear your mouth."
"Errr … … Carry on."
Qu Yunxuan put down her hand and tidied Dong Xuebing's messy hair. She said gently: "This is my first time in this industry, and I am not familiar with many things. This is a reminder to me. The next time we hold such auctions, we must not set the start time in advance in case there are any changes." Qu Yunxuan turned and looked at Feng Yi's back view. "Since he wants to fight with us, then let's fight. We will not change the date. As long as we can get a batch of top quality jades, we don't need to be afraid of Feng Yi."
Dong Xuebing looked at Qu Yunxuan in surprise. "Aunt Xuan, you are getting more and more like a big boss."
Qu Yunxuan gave Dong Xuebing a stare. "You have a glib tongue. I am still working for you." Qu Yunxuan paused for a while and continued. "Yes. But I am worried about Feng Yi's background. I heard he is the nephew of Beijing's Public Security Bureau Chief." Feng Xueliang is a member of Beijing's City's Party Committee.
Dong Xuebing was surprised. "Chief Feng's nephew?"
Sure enough, this was the capital. Just a random brick falling from the sky could hit a few officials.
Qu Yunxuan nodded. "I also do not want to offend these people. But if he dares to bully us, we must retaliate."
"That's right!"
Earlier, Feng Yi did not care about Dong Xuebing, and Dong Xuebing also did not care about him. But after Qu Yunxuan mentioned this, Dong Xuebing turned to look at Feng Yi. He is Chief Feng's relative. No wonder he is so arrogant. Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan had met Chief Feng at Wang Fu's residence. At that time, Dong Xuebing thought Feng Xueliang was on Xie Huilan's father's side. But later, he found out that Feng Xueliang is on the Mayor's side.
"Xiao Bing, we are not allowed to lose this time."
"Don't worry. Leave it to me. We will ask Feng Yi to change the date!"
"Haha, I hope so. Let's go. There is a stone gambling place in front. Let's go and take a look."
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