"A chunk of jadeite?"

In the Hong Kong branch of the Xinhua News Agency, an old man in his early sixties listened to the report quietly, thought for a while, picked up a cowhide envelope from the table, and opened it.

The envelope contained an eight-inch color photograph and a letter.

The photo is naturally the huge jade in the mouth of the subordinates. Judging from the photo, the photographer has made careful preparations, and on a small support seat shaped like a chair with a slight concave middle, a bright red fluff support cushion and an oval jade jade is placed on the support cushion, which happens to be embedded in the depression of the support seat.

The emerald green hue and the Chinese red of the cushion complement 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 be hit with a strong light, and the light reflects back on the jadeite, forming a series of intoxicating treasure lights, so that the eyes are unconsciously attracted by it and indulge in it.

No need to carve too much, it can be said to be a heart-warming treasure in itself!

In order to let people intuitively understand the size of this jadeite, the photographer also thoughtfully placed a plexiglass ruler in front of the jadeite. Although there is a visual deviation, a rough comparison shows that the diameter of the waist of jadeite is about 20 centimeters, and the upper and lower diameters are at least 278, or even 30 centimeters.

The old man estimated the size in his heart, and couldn't help but smack his tongue a little.

What a piece of jade!

Such a treasure, even if he is well-informed, he can't help but be moved by it. In particular, the jadeite is refracted by the light, and the reflection of the shining treasure light makes him feel a sense of heartbeat. Subconsciously, there is an urge to take it for yourself.

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 wants to bring so many people over this time, he is not at ease! You said that the jadeite was still in the state of the original stone before, and the surface was still wrapped in a shell, and he unraveled it by himself? Isn't he afraid of bringing it over with all the hard work, but it is a real stubborn stone when he unravels it? The old man smiled faintly, put down the photo, picked up the letter and looked at it.

"This piece of jade is said to have been picked up by him when he accompanied a delegation of the People's Party to visit the Kachin armed forces the year before. At that time, no one else knew what he was doing when he picked up a pebble, but now he knows that this is actually a piece of superb jade jade, and it seems that he has a very good eye for treasure! The reporter sighed with some envy.

"After hiding quietly for so many years, he can also be said to be a scheming person......" The old man put down the letter, his face was joyless and carefree, and he didn't know what he was thinking, "How much is this jade worth?" ”

"It's hard to say. According to what I know from knowledgeable jewelers, the economic development momentum of Hong Kong and Taiwan has been very good in the past two years, and more and more wealthy people have begun to increase, and the demand for traditional jade has also increased sharply, and the price of this jade has also appreciated rapidly. At present, the price of an ordinary jade jade pendant is roughly more than two hundred Hong Kong dollars, and if the jade quality is good, it can be sold for seven or eight hundred. Before reporting to the leader, he also did some understanding of jadeite, consulted some experts, and answered fluently.

"This one should be considered superb, right? With such a large piece, I see that there are more than dozens of jade pendants carved. Isn't it worth hundreds of thousands? The old man estimated and said in surprise.

"More than that! This piece of jadeite is rare in a single piece. I've heard connoisseurs say that such a large piece of jade is usually carved into a complete large-scale handicraft, and the value is doubled. But how much this piece of jade is worth depends on how the person who bought it plans, so the price fluctuates quite largely, always between hundreds of thousands and one or two million, right? "The reporter didn't know much, only a rough estimate.

"Unbelievable! Disastrous! The afterlife is terrifying! ”

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?" ”

"When Manager Xue gave me the letter, he also conveyed Comrade Guan Fei's words. He asked us to pass on the photos to the jewellers in the port, because we knew a lot of people, and most of those merchants would give face; The second is to use us to deter those with bad intentions, so that they will not use their brains less, so as not to cause trouble. The reporter said with a smile.

"Hehehehe, but that's not all. I think he still has a thought, which is to sell things at a good price by involving more jewelers......" The old man let out a low laugh, realizing that he had seen through Guan Fei's plan.

"That should be one of his plans."

The old man put down the letter, leaned back, leaned back on the leather chair and pondered for a while, then sat up again, looked at the photos and letters in his hand, and made a decision: "How to say, they are also brothers, and now life is difficult, please ask us for help, and it is always a little uncomfortable to watch my friends suffer." We don't need to come forward for this jadeite auction, I think it's okay to help them inform the jewelers we know. ”

"Okay, so about applying for legal status in Hong Kong......"

The reporter knew that after considering this matter, the External Relations Department handed over the specific disposal rights to the branch, and there were no hard and fast rules, and it could be done or not. While the old man was dealing with Guan Fei's affairs, he asked for instructions together.

"Wait and see, let them not rush." The old man hesitated for a moment and replied.

Guan Fei wants to get the legal status of Hong Kong, what exactly do they want to do, he is still a little suspicious. These people are all people who are accustomed to touching guns, and they have been fighting in the mountains and jungles for many years, and they have to see if they are really here to do business or to engage in crooked ways.

This is different from helping them relay the news of the jade auction, which is beneficial and does not cost anything, and does not interfere with cause and effect. To apply for a legal identity, Hong Kong residents need to prove that Guan Fei is his relative, once the relationship is confirmed, something happens, it may implicate the branch, and he can't be cautious.

……

"What do you think about this?"

Ji Defu, the owner of Xiangfu Jewelry, sent the guests away, took his son Ji Xingheng back to the office, and asked his subordinates to take away the residual tea for the guests, and sat down on the Taishi chair.

"The meaning of the visitor is that a friend got a piece of good jade by chance and wanted to sell it at a bid in Hong Kong. They also seem to be contacting the buyer on behalf of others, and have no intention of intervening. With their words, there is no problem in thinking about the way things come from, but I don't know if it is a really good jade. Ji Xingheng found a place to sit down, asked someone to bring new tea, took a sip, and said.

"Hmm!"

Ji Defu opened the envelope and pulled the letter from inside, and a photo was taken out and slid on the coffee table.

"Huh?"

Ji Xingheng glanced at it, quickly reached out and picked up the photo, and his eyes lit up: "Good jade!" It's really a good jade, this green is extremely pure, like water and fat, this is the best jadeite! It's rare to be so big! Dad, we must get this piece of jade! Ask a famous artist to carve it, it can be used as a treasure of the town store! ”

"Sure enough, it's a good jade! It's a pity that people are going to bid, this piece of jade is so big, I'm afraid the price will not be cheap. "Ji Defu has seen many good jades, and he is calm.

"Then you have to try it, right?" Ji Xingheng didn't make an offer for his father yet, and he was a little dismissive at first, looking at the photo eagerly, "Dad, how much do you say this piece of jade is worth?" ”

"If it is carved, it can be sold for more than 10 million. But this includes the price of asking the master to sell, and the average carver does not dare to let them go under the knife. Just inviting a famous artist will cost tens of millions, counting our profits, and the risk of carving, this jade embryo is about two million! Ji Defu's eyes are very poisonous, and he doesn't want to quote his psychological price.

"Then we'll bring two million ......, and they ask for cash transactions, and they don't accept checks, cashier's checks." Ji Xingheng took the letter from his father's hand, looked at it, and said.

Two million is nothing for Xiangfu Jewelry, but the cash pressure is still a bit high. The jewelry industry has not been opened for three years, and it has been open for three years, and the hoarded goods alone are worth tens of millions, and the liquidity of funds is not strong. Fortunately, before the Spring Festival, it is the time when the consumption power is the strongest, and the daily flow of water in the store is millions these days, and this money can still be collected.

At nine o'clock in the morning on February 18, the second day of the new year, Ji's father and son took a jade appraiser and several bodyguards in the store to the Yau Tong Industrial Zone in two cars.

With the endorsement of the Hong Kong branch, it was the morning again, and it was a hundred days of light, and they were not afraid of encountering black and black.

When the car arrived at the bidding place designated by the other party, I found that there were quite a lot of people coming today, and many cars were parked in the open space outside. The driver got out of the car and took a look, and found that it was a warehouse, and the yard of the warehouse was already full of cars.

"I'm afraid all the jewelry stores in Hong Kong are here today." Ji Xingheng frowned.

He counted the number of parked vehicles, felt the pressure increase suddenly, and felt that he might not be able to get his wish today and take the jade home.

"I have to give the Xinhua News Agency a face, even if I don't plan to bid for it, come here to go through the motions, and make the people of the branch look good." Ji Defu was old and steady, calm, and said lightly, "Ah Heng, don't be so nervous, it doesn't matter if you can shoot it or not." It's not that we don't have this piece of jadeite, so we won't do business. Really take it down, it is not easy to invite famous artists and find someone to design the style, and I am afraid that the carving will be broken and smashed in my hands. The profits are big, and so are the risks. If we can shoot it, we will do it with all our hearts, and if we don't shoot it, we will meet as old friends. ”

"That's what Dad said!" Ji Xingheng was deeply hearted and followed his father into the warehouse that was used as a bidding venue.

In the warehouse, a wooden table was placed near the door, which served as an auction table, and rows of seats were placed underneath, full of people, and as far as the eye could see, all of them were acquaintances.

"Lao Ji is here too? Your New Year's business is good, I'm afraid it's a lot of money, right? When the father and son came in, the first people got up and greeted them.

"Politely, it's average, it's not as good as your business. I just passed by the entrance of your store, and I saw that it was crowded with people, and I am afraid that this year is going to have a fat year. Ji Defu gave up his hand again and again.

"Lao Ji, what is the origin of today's auction of jadeite, the Hong Kong branch is helping to say hello? Did you see it, the circle of people standing against the wall, all young men in their early twenties, don't look strong, but they all have sharp eyes and capable bodies, I'm afraid they are not ordinary people. An old friend pointed out to him the strong guy standing against the wall.

"Look at the way they stand, it's a standard military posture, more upright than the British soldiers in the Shigang barracks. These are all soldiers! Another friend leaned over and whispered.

All soldiers?

Ji Defu father and son glanced at each other and nodded slightly. It seems that today is the right place, even if you don't photograph that piece of jade, it's good to have a good fate, and if you don't have a good fate, it doesn't matter, at least don't offend people.

Just as the crowd was chatting with each other and using this place as a place of communication, a young man strode onto the stage.

This man looked about the same age as the other young men, but his face was tense, his eyes were exposed, and even when he looked at people, he gave people the feeling of piercing through the appearance and penetrating the heart. He stood on the stage without saying a word, and the young people standing against the wall around him leaned back on their heels, making a loud sound, straightening their stomachs, holding their chests up, and raising their heads.

This attitude of not being angry and arrogant made the audience quiet.

"Today, I can invite all the tycoons to come and cheer, here, I will salute everyone!" The man snapped upright, faced the crowd, and gave a formal military salute.

Sure enough, it's someone from the domestic army!

Listening to his standard Mandarin, military appearance, and impeccable military salute, everyone's hearts were full of joy. I don't know how to give a speech, it's just such a simple salute, maybe it's still a field army. If you don't give him face, you have to make a gesture for the country.

With this in mind, when the soldier asked someone to bring the jadeite, obviously did not understand sensationalism or the rules of bidding, and did not even say the reserve price, he began to announce the bidding, almost everyone raised their hands.

"A million!"

"One million and one million!"

"One and a half million!"

……

There was not a trace of emotion brewing on the field, and it entered a scorching state all of a sudden.