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    "A large piece of jade?" In the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency, an old man in his early sixties calmly listened to the report, thought for a while, picked up a cowhide envelope from the table, and opened it.  The envelope contained an eight-inch color photo and a letter.  The photo is naturally the huge jadeite that the subordinate mentioned.  Judging from the photo, the person who took the photo made careful preparations. He placed a bright red plush cushion on a small pedestal shaped like a chair with a slight concave in the middle, and an oval-shaped jadeite was placed on the pedestal.  , just fit into the recess of the bracket.  The emerald green tone and the Chinese red of the cushion set off each other, making it even more green.  The fine fluff on the cushion highlights the smooth and rounded surface of the jadeite.  When taking pictures, the jadeite seems to have been illuminated by a strong light, and the light reflects off the jadeite, forming a stream of intoxicating light that makes the eyes unconsciously attracted to it and intoxicated.  No need to add too much decoration, it can be said to be a heart-warming treasure in itself!  In order for people to intuitively understand the size of this jadeite, the photographer thoughtfully placed a ruler made of organic glass in front of the jadeite.  Although there is a visual deviation, a rough comparison shows that the jade's waist diameter is about 20 centimeters, and the upper and lower diameters are at least 27, 8, or even 30 centimeters.  The old man appraised the size in his mind and couldn't help but clicked his tongue.  What a big piece of jade this must be!  With such a treasure, even he, who is well-informed, can't help but be moved by it.  Especially the gleaming light reflected from the jadeite after light refraction made him feel even more excited.  Subconsciously, there is an urge to take it as one's own.  Fortunately, his concentration was very high, and the slight impulse in his heart quickly calmed down, and his eyes became calm and calm again.  "No wonder he is worried about bringing so many people here this time! You said that the jadeite was still in the state of the original stone before, and it was still covered with a shell. He took it out with his own hands? Isn't he afraid of all the hardships?  You brought it here, but it turned out to be a really hard stone?" The old man smiled faintly, put down the photo, and picked up the letter to read.  "It is said that he picked up this piece of jade when he accompanied the People's Party delegation to visit the territory of the Kachin armed forces the year before last. At that time, no one knew what he was doing with picking up a pebble. Only now do they know that it turned out to be a top-quality piece of jade.  Jade, it seems that he has a good eye for treasures!" the reporter sighed with some envy.  "Having been hiding quietly for so many years, he can be said to be a very scheming person" The old man put down the letter, his face was neither happy nor worried. I don't know what he was thinking, "How much is this piece of jade worth?"  "It's hard to say. As far as I know from knowledgeable jewelers, Hong Kong and Taiwan's economic development has been very good in the past two years. There are more and more wealthy people, and the demand for traditional jade is also increasing sharply. This jadeite  The price is also appreciating very quickly. At present, the price of an ordinary jade pendant is more than 200 Hong Kong dollars. If the jade is of good quality, it can be sold for 700 to 800 Hong Kong dollars." Before reporting to the leader, he also did some work on the jadeite.  I understand, I consulted some experts, and the answers were very fluent.  "This piece should be considered the best, right? With such a big piece, I think it can be enough to carve dozens of jade pendants. Then isn't it worth hundreds of thousands?" The old man estimated it and said in surprise.  "More than that! What's rare is that this piece of jade is a whole piece. I heard from experts that for such a large piece of jade, we usually ask everyone to carve it into a complete large-scale handicraft, and the value is doubled. But the specific piece of jade  How much it¡¯s worth depends on what the person who buys it wants to do, so the price fluctuates quite a bit, somewhere between a few hundred thousand and one or two million, right?¡± The reporter didn¡¯t know much and could only make a rough estimate.  "Incredible! Incredible! What a terrible future!" The old man put on his reading glasses again, read the letter carefully, took off his glasses, and asked: "What do you think of this request they made?" "Manager Xue is giving  When I wrote the letter, I also conveyed what Comrade Guan Fei said. He asked us to forward the photos to the jewelers in Hong Kong. Firstly, because we know more people, those businessmen would probably give them face; secondly, he wanted to use them.  We are here to deter those with evil intentions and stop them from using their brains to avoid unnecessary complications," the reporter said with a smile.  "Hehehehe, it's not just these. I think he has another idea, which is to get more jewelers involved to sell things at a good price" The old man let out a low laugh, feeling that he had seen through it.  Guan Fei's plan.  "This should be one of his plans." The old man put down the letter, leaned back, leaned on the leather chair and pondered for a while, then sat up again, looked over the photos and letters at hand, and made a decision:  "After all, they are also a fraternal party. They are having a hard time now. Please ask us for help."?Watching friends suffer is always a little uncomfortable.  This jade auction doesn¡¯t require our presence. I think it¡¯s okay to just help them notify the jewelers we know.  " "Okay, so about the matter of legal status in Hong Kong" The reporter knew that after considering this matter, the External Relations Department handed over the specific disposal power to the branch. There were no hard and fast regulations, and it could be done or not.  While the old man was dealing with Guan Fei and the others, he asked them for instructions: "Wait and see, tell them not to worry.  "The old man hesitated for a moment and replied. "Guan Fei and the others want to get legal status in Hong Kong. He still has some doubts about what they want to do. These people are people who are accustomed to handling guns. They have been fighting in the mountains and jungles for many years. Coming here is really  Whether it is for business or for some evil deeds, he has to wait and see. This is different from helping them pass on the news about the jade auction. It is free of charge and does not involve any trouble. Hong Kong residents are required to prove their legal status.  They are his relatives. Once the relationship is confirmed, if something happens, the branch may be implicated. He has to be cautious "What do you think about this?"  " Ji Defu, the owner of Xiangfu Jewelry, saw off the guests and returned to the office with his son Ji Xingheng. He asked his servants to take away the leftover tea for the guests and sat down on the Taishi chair. "The meaning of the visitor is that a friend accidentally got a piece of tea.  Nice jade, I want to sell it at auction in Hong Kong.  They seemed to be contacting the buyer on their behalf and had no intention of getting involved.  Based on what they said, there is no problem with the source of the item, but I don't know if it is a real piece of good jade.  "Ji Xingheng found a place to sit down by himself, asked someone to bring him new tea, took a sip, and said. "Yeah!  " Ji Defu opened the envelope and took out the letter. A photo was taken out and fell on the coffee table. "Huh?  " Ji Xingheng caught a glimpse of it and quickly reached out to pick up the photo. His eyes suddenly lit up: "What a jade!  What a good jade, this green color is extremely pure, like water containing fat, this is the best jadeite!  It¡¯s rare to see it so big!  Dad, we must get this jade!  Asking a famous artist to carve it can definitely be used as a store treasure!  " "It is indeed a good jade!  It's a pity that people want to bid. This jade is so big, I'm afraid the price won't be cheap.  "Ji Defu has seen a lot of good jade, so he can't hold his breath. "Then you have to give it a try, right?  "Ji Xingheng hasn't made an offer to his father yet. He is already timid and disapproving. He looks at the photo with eager eyes, "Dad, how much do you think this piece of jade is worth?  " " Once carved, it can be sold for more than ten million.  But this includes the price of asking a master to do it, and ordinary carvers simply don't dare to let them do it.  Just hiring famous artists would cost tens or even millions. Taking into account our profits and the risks involved in carving, this jade embryo would cost around two million!  "Ji Defu had a very vicious vision and quoted his psychological price without thinking. "Then we will bring two million, they require cash transactions and do not accept checks or cashier's checks.  "Ji Xingheng took the letter from his father, read it, and said. "Two million is nothing to Xiangfu Jewelry, but the cash pressure is still a bit high. In the jewelry industry, it will not open for three years, and it will last for three years after opening.  The goods in stock are worth tens of millions, and the liquidity of funds is not strong. Fortunately, the consumption power is the strongest before the Spring Festival. These days, the store's daily turnover is tens of millions, so I can still afford this amount of money.  At 9 o'clock in the morning on February 18th, the Ji family took a jade appraiser from the store and several bodyguards to the Yau Tong Industrial Zone in two cars.  Endorsement, it was morning again, the sky was bright, and they were not afraid of encountering gangsters. When they drove to the auction location designated by the other party, they found that there were quite a lot of people coming today, and the driver got out of the car in the open space.  I went to take a look and found that it was a warehouse. The warehouse yard was already full of cars, so I had no choice but to park outside. ¡°I¡¯m afraid all the jewelry stores in Hong Kong are here today.  "Ji Xingheng frowned. He counted the number of parked vehicles and felt a sudden increase in pressure. He felt that he might not be able to get what he wanted today and take the piece of jade home. "You have to give Xinhua News Agency a face, even if you don't plan to bid.  Yes, I came here to go through the motions and make the people in the branch look good.  "Ji Defu is old and stable, calm and collected. Feng Qingyun said calmly, "Aheng, don't be so nervous. It doesn't matter if you can take the photo or not.  It¡¯s not like we won¡¯t do business without this piece of jade.  It's not easy to get it off, and it's not easy to hire a famous artist or find someone to design the style. There's also the fear of breaking the carving and throwing it into your hands.  The profits are big, but the risks are also big.  If we can get a photo, we'll do our best. If we don't, we'll just see each other as old friends.  " "That's what dad said!"  "Ji Xingheng, with a heavy heart, followed his father into the room.A warehouse that serves as an auction venue.  There was a wooden table placed near the door in the warehouse as an auction table. There were rows of seats under it. It was full of people. Everywhere you looked, they were all acquaintances in the same industry.  "Lao Ji is here too? Your business in the New Year has been good. Are you afraid that you will have a lot of money?" Seeing the two father and son coming in, those who arrived first stood up to say hello to them.  "You're polite, just average. The business is not as good as your store. I just passed by the door of your store and saw it was full of people. I'm afraid it will be a good year this year." Ji Defu repeatedly handed over.  "Old Ji, what is the background of this person who is auctioning jade today? Can you help me say hello to you from the Hong Kong branch? Did you see the group of people standing against the wall? They are all young men in their early twenties. They don't look strong.  , but all of them have sharp eyes and lean bodies, so they are probably not ordinary people." An old friend pointed out to him the strong young man standing against the wall.  "Look at the way they stand, it's a standard military posture, more upright than the British soldiers at Shigang Barracks. These are all soldiers!" Another friend came over and whispered.  Are they all soldiers?  Ji Defu and his son looked at each other and nodded slightly.  It seems that I came to the right place today. Even if I don't take the picture of the jadeite, it is still good to form a good relationship. If I can't form a good relationship, it doesn't matter. At least I won't offend anyone.  Just when everyone was chatting with each other noisily and treating this place as a social place, a young man strode onto the stage.  This man looks about the same age as other young men, but his face is tight and his eyes are exposed. Even if he glances at him, he gives people a feeling of breaking through the appearance and getting straight to the heart.  He stood on the stage without saying a word, and the young people standing upright against the wall all around him leaned back on their heels, made a snapping sound, stood at attention, tightened their stomachs, raised their chests and raised their heads.  This calm demeanor made the whole place fall into silence.  "Today, I can invite all the tycoons to come and support me, so here I will give you a salute!" The man stood at attention, faced everyone, and gave a formal military salute.  As expected, he is someone from the domestic army!  Hearing his standard Mandarin, military appearance, and impeccable military etiquette, everyone was stunned.  It seemed like he didn't know how to give a speech, so he just gave such a simple salute. Maybe he was from the field army.  Even if you don¡¯t give him face, you should also make a gesture to the country.  With this in mind, when the soldier asked someone to bring the jade, he obviously didn¡¯t understand sensationalism or the rules of the auction, and started announcing the auction without even mentioning the minimum price, almost everyone raised their hands.  "One million!" "One million and one million!" "One and a half million!"  There was no emotion brewing on the field, and it immediately entered a scorching state.
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