Chapter 2042: Chapter 2002: The Jade Bracelet Broken in Two
When Ye Qiu repeatedly gambled on the jadeite stones on this side, he had attracted the attention of many customers. They witnessed someone turning a million into tens of millions.
This undoubtedly belongs to the category of overnight wealth.
When Li Qianqian and the three women discovered that all the jadeite stones they had cut were winners, they were shocked speechless.
They kept only one piece for themselves to process, and sold the rest.
Of course, the money would definitely be returned to Ye Qiu.
However, after these one or two hours passed, the three women didn’t know what to think.
At this time, when the sound of firecrackers came from that side, Ye Qiu knew it was the ribbon-cutting opening ceremony of the Jade City starting.
Ye Qiu pulled Li Qianqian and Xiaomai over, with Lin Xiang following behind. Arriving there, they found that apart from Cai Yong and others cutting the ribbon, city and district government officials were also present, hoping to turn this Jade City into the largest in the Yangtze River Delta and a new GDP growth point for Jiangbei District and the city.
Clearly, the emergence of this Jade City would bring a good amount of tax revenue to the district and city governments and solve quite a few employment problems.
As it was those leaders delivering speeches, Ye Qiu watched for a while but lost interest, then left with Li Qianqian, Xiaomai, and Lin Xiang.
The stone gambling shops earlier were only part of the business projects; there were also other finished jade artifacts inside.
Upon entering, they could see various jade artifacts displayed inside.
Like jade bracelets, jade pendants, jade pendants, etc.
Anything related to jade was available here.
It could be said that these jade artifacts were extremely lucrative and had a certain degree of collectible value. For instance, the most basic jade bracelets cost tens of thousands, yet they were merely processed from a very ordinary bean-type jade stone, even a very inferior jade.
Of course, there was no counterfeiting here for now because it was not permitted. Whether it would appear in the future, no one knows.
However, Ye Qiu knew as long as counterfeit jade stones and artifacts didn’t appear, this place would likely be very popular.
If they started appearing, it would need to be strictly inspected, as no one wants a bad apple to spoil the whole barrel.
So on this matter, Ye Qiu needed to remind Cai Yong.
Because with more people, the situation becomes mixed, and Huaxia people are best at counterfeiting, something Ye Qiu didn’t want or likes to see.
"Ye Qiu, this jade bracelet costs over a hundred thousand, so expensive!"
Clearly, compared to the jade stones they had just gambled on, the jade artifacts seemed lower in quality.
"The price is like this after processing,"
Ye Qiu said.
"Miss, have you taken a fancy to any particular one?"
A female sales assistant in work attire came over and asked.
Seeing the person looking at the jade bracelet costing over a hundred thousand, the assistant said, "If Miss likes, it can be offered at fifteen percent off."
Fifteen percent off?
That’s still very expensive!
It would still cost over a hundred thousand.
"We’re just looking, not planning to buy right now," Li Qianqian said.
She had just had a piece of white background green jadeite processed into a gift for her mother and grandmother.
These couldn’t compare at all.
"Miss, today we have great discounts because it’s the official opening period. Tomorrow, this price won’t be available."
The assistant was still vigorously recommending.
For these female sales assistants, the base salary is very low. Only when goods are truly sold is there a high commission.
And jade artifacts are extremely lucrative; the real price might truly be just tens of thousands, but purchasing them at over a hundred thousand shows how high the profit margin is.
"No, we won’t be buying."
Li Qianqian said.
She was just looking with Ye Qiu.
While Ye Qiu was pulling Li Qianqian, Xiaomai, and Lin Xiang, preparing to leave, suddenly beside them, an old lady was looking at a jade bracelet.
Whether by accident or because she couldn’t hold the bracelet steady, the jade bracelet fell from a height and broke.
Jade artifacts are like this, inherently extremely delicate.
The jade bracelet broke in two upon falling, nearly scaring the old lady into a faint.
Because the bracelet was priced at over two hundred thousand, she might have had the money to buy it, but now that it’s broken, does she have to pay for a ruined item?
"Auntie, you—"
The sales assistant asked.
"I—I wasn’t careful,"
The old lady hurriedly replied.
She was frightened.
Two hundred thousand!
That’s not a small amount!
The sales assistant swiftly picked up the broken jade bracelet and called the manager to handle it.
After all, it’s a significant matter.
"Ye Qiu, look, that old lady is pale with fright."
Luxury goods like this, if you can’t afford them, it’s best not to touch them.
Ye Qiu was too lazy to deal with these matters and took Xiaomai and Li Qianqian, preparing to leave, while Lin Xiang was ready to follow them out; there were professionals to handle this.
As for the compensation amount, it’s for both parties to decide.
This type of thing, Ye Qiu naturally wouldn’t involve himself.
Unexpectedly, before Ye Qiu reached the door, someone suddenly shouted, "Someone has fainted."
It was the same old lady; hearing about the need for compensation of at least two hundred thousand, she fainted with fright.
"Ye Qiu, you’re a doctor, quickly check it out," Li Qianqian said.
Ye Qiu went over, helped the old lady up, and checked her condition, quickly discovering she had merely fainted from fright.
"I’ll buy this jade bracelet, so she won’t be held accountable," Lin Xiang said.
"Miss, but this has nothing to do with you," the manager said.
"I said I’m buying it, so I’m buying it."
Lin Xiang took out her card and paid twenty-five thousand, purchasing the broken jade bracelet, and when the old lady learned the matter was resolved, and someone had bought the broken bracelet for her, she naturally breathed a sigh of relief.
When Ye Qiu and Li Qianqian were leaving, with Lin Xiang holding the broken jade bracelet, Ye Qiu gave her a look, surprised she had taken the initiative to do this.
"What are you looking at?"
"What’s the use of a broken jade bracelet?"
"Can’t it be repaired?"
Repairing it was certainly possible, but it would definitely be imperfect and blemished.
"Miss Lin, I truly admire you for doing that, if it were me, I wouldn’t have thought of it," Li Qianqian said.
To Li Qianqian, two hundred thousand was nothing, especially when she could have asked Ye Qiu to buy it, but she didn’t, and Lin Xiang beat her to it.
"It’s nothing."
Now Lin Xiang led Ye Qiu and the others to a jade artifact shop, took out the jade bracelet, and had the shop perform repairs. They could help but said it would cost about twenty thousand to repair.
Twenty thousand?
Lin Xiang agreed.
The shop indicated they could retrieve the repaired jade bracelet in a week, and it would be restored perfectly as if never broken.
