"Merora Beads?"

What is that?

Li Miao had never heard of it.

Li Chong knew that she didn't understand, so he looked at the Merlody Bead that was beating like a flame and said, "This Merlody Bead is also known as the Dragon Ball or the Flame Bead. Its composition is similar to that of most shellfish, containing calcite and aragonite microcrystalline aggregates. But what makes it different from ordinary pearls is that only pearls in this world have this flame-like texture and ceramic-like luster. There are many colors of Merlot beads: orange red, orange yellow, yellow, and yellowish brown. The shapes range from irregular, oval to egg-shaped. In fact, this thing is not too special in terms of material or color. It is called the most expensive pearl in the world because it can only be found in the Merlot conch. ”

"The Merlot conch is a wild snail. This snail can only live in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian and Indo-Pacific waters. So far, no one has found a similar snail in other seas. Moreover, not every Merlot conch can produce pearls, and its production is extremely unexpected and full of variables. Best of all: this Merlot conch simply cannot be farmed in captivity. ”

"The only way to get this Merlot Bead is to dig into the sea. But even then, the chances of getting it are very slim. According to the data compiled by the relevant personnel, the collection rate of this kind of merlot beads is only one in a few thousand. Moreover, most of the Merlot beads are irregular in shape, and there are very few that are nearly round, let alone a bead that is close to a perfect circle like this one. ”

"So, it's valuable?"

Li Miao was a little excited when she heard this, but she was even more confused.

No matter how rare this conch is, no matter how expensive the beads are, what does it have to do with that cool breath?

Li Chong saw that her face was still so ignorant, and smiled directly.

"Let me tell you! Most of the pearls in the world are sold on a per-one basis. But the Merle beads, however, are calculated in carats. ”

By carat?

Li Miao twisted her eyebrows, if she remembered correctly: "Isn't carat used to count gemstones like diamonds?"

Li Chong raised his eyebrows: "That's right! Only the most precious jewel in the world would use such a calculation method." Let me tell you this, a hundred years ago, most of these beads belonged only to the Nguyen dynasty in Vietnam. Later, the Ruan royal family went into exile overseas, and they couldn't live anymore, so they flowed into the market one by one. At present, there are only about 200 Merlot Beads in the world. ”

In June 2003, a 100.4-carat Merlot pearl sold for $2.7 million at the Hong Kong Bohan auction, with an average price of $26,892 per carat, setting a world record for a single pearl at that time. ”

Since then, Mero-bead has become the darling of the world jewellery world. Major jewelry companies are looking for merlot beads to use to create their own fine jewelry. Unfortunately, there are very few such beads in existence. Even though many fishermen in Southeast Asia have started to fish in a planned way over the years, the harvest has been pitiful. Even if there is, it is mostly odd-shaped, and the value is not high. But even if it's not high, as soon as it appears, someone will buy it in large sums. ”

"Miss Li, we are here, sincerely asking you to buy this Merlot Pearl. ”

"From what I can see, it weighs about 30 grams. I'm willing to buy it with you for 20,000 yuan a gram. ”

What the?

20,000 yuan per gram?

This Merlot bead is almost thirty grams!

Doesn't that mean that this one bead alone can be sold for 600,000 yuan?

Li Miao was a little dizzy. She sat down on the table, her mouth was dry, she needed to be still. The world is changing so fast!

In normal times, as long as she licks her mouth, Li Hua will definitely find out that she has passed a glass of water to her girl.

But today, Li Hua was also stunned.

Although she comforted Miao Miao along the way, she didn't let her worry about her livelihood. But in fact, Li Hua also knew in her heart that with the little money she had saved over the years, she couldn't support too much time in Nanshi.

But now, in less than an hour, 600,000 have fallen from the sky?

Not to mention that Li Miao, a little girl who is only eighteen years old, can't accept this change, and even Li Hua is stunned.

The mother and daughter couldn't speak for a while, why didn't even the boss who came out with things to deliver the food stand still?

Li Chong was also surprised by today's accident just now. Although he had heard of the name of Mei Lezhu for a long time, he did not expect to see it in an inconspicuous alley in Huinan City.

But after seeing the fanaticism in the boss's eyes at this time, Li Chong frowned. Kicked Li Miao lightly under the table.

Li Miao let Li Chong kick it hard. When she looked up, she saw Li Chong, who was sitting in front of her, sending a vigilant look behind her?

Li Miao turned her head to see the restaurateur's two eyes, staring at the plastic bag on her table like a wolf.

A clever one, Li Miao immediately realized.

Grabbed the bag with his left hand, picked up his mother with his right hand, and strode outside.

Li Hua also reacted at this time, and strode out of the street after her daughter all the way. It's just that after running out for a dozen steps, Li Hua stopped.

"Mom, are you feeling unwell?"

Li Miao felt it. When I looked back, I saw that my mother's face was already white, and there were fine beads of sweat on her forehead.

Li Miao immediately panicked: "Mom, what's wrong with you?"

Compared with the money, Li Miao cares more about her mother.

But at this moment, a gentle voice sounded from the side: "Li Miao, let me carry Auntie." My car is right down the street. In a while, you take my car to my company, let's find a safe place to trade, how about it?"

Li Miao didn't like Li Chong. Even if they meet in normal times, Li Miao doesn't plan to say a word to this person again. But now my mother's face is getting worse and worse, and I agreed without thinking about it.

Li Chong nodded when he saw her, walked a few steps quickly and walked in front of Li Hua and squatted down: "Auntie, come up." ”

Li Chong is 1.8 meters tall, but Li Hua is only 1.6 meters tall, and in her place, it takes dozens of meters to walk out, and here in Li Chong, it is a matter of a minute.

And as soon as the three of them walked out of the pedestrian street, a silver-gray car approached at the corner of the street. A driver in his thirties, who trotted all the way over, unloaded Li Hua from Li Chong's back and helped him into the back seat together.

"Mom, what's wrong with you?"

Li Miao also sat in, and she nervously looked up and down at her mother, what was wrong?

Li Hua smiled lightly and shook his head: "It's okay, Mom was a little angry just now, and it's all right now." ”

Is it already already?

But why is Li Miao's mother's face still so bad?

"Why don't we go to the hospital?"

Li Hua closed his eyes and gasped, shaking his head: "No need, just go back and lie down for a while." Now, let's go back to his company with Mr. Li quickly. ”