Shirakawa Feng chose Hetian jade not only because of its reputation, but among all the jade types, Hetian jade has the highest value.

Blue Mountain Jade, Dushan Jade, and Xiuyan Jade are mostly blue, and they are beautiful, but they are not Bai Chuan Feng's favorite.

Hetian jade has a warm color and delicate texture, especially the classification of mutton fat white jade in the album, which is crystal white and flawless.

Even if Shirakawa Kaede doesn't understand jade, he knows that this is a good thing.

"Sir, you really have a good eye, mutton fat jade is the most precious type of Hetian jade.

All the sheep fat jade in our country comes from the jade collection of Hotan County, and the ones that are taken out for trade have been screened by jade experts, and they are definitely the best products in jade. ”

Lin Ning saw that Bai Chuanfeng had been staring at the mutton fat jade, and he lost no time in introducing it.

In these years, China is still too poor, and the CCPIT will not let go of any foreign trade opportunities.

What's more, what Hetian Yu said is good, but the ones who are really interested are overseas Chinese and businessmen from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

As for the interior of the mainland, there is no mature jade market at all at this moment.

What people are pursuing is still the material conditions such as food and clothing, and the spiritual aesthetics are far from being explored.

So because the market is limited, in fact, the current Hetian jade is very cheap.

Turning his head and discussing with Yuko Tanaka for a while, Shirakawa Kaede nodded, "Okay, let's just mutton fat jade." ”

"How many kilograms do you want, sir? We will arrange for someone to release the customs, but when it arrives in Neon, you need to figure it out yourself. ”

Lin Ning, who got the quasi-letter, immediately came to the spirit, it seems that he is indeed a big family, and he wants the most expensive mutton fat jade as soon as he comes up.

But after all, it is used to make jewelry, and the quantity is too small to be free shipping, otherwise the money will be lost before it is earned.

But Shirakawa Kaede was stunned after hearing the other party's caliber.

Kg? He always felt that something was wrong.

Isn't jade all for sale? Could it be that carving into jade pendants or wrenches requires more raw materials?

Forget it, Shirakawa Kaede himself doesn't understand, but he's not bad for money.

So without hesitation, he said directly, "Because there are more jade items needed, let's just bring a few more kilograms."

By the way, how much is this mutton fat jade per kilogram? To be honest, he was also more curious, the legendary Hetian jade was worth much.

Lin Ning knew that Bai Chuanfeng's identity was not simple, and she also saw it when the curator received them just now.

And just this one is wearing jewelry and the jewelry brought by several women around him, which is not ordinary at first glance.

Since it is not bad for money, can it generate a little more foreign exchange for the country?

In recent years, the country's shortage of foreign exchange has been tight.

Hesitating, Lin Ning stretched out four fingers, "40,000."

"$40,000? So cheap? Bai Chuanfeng was stunned, the priceless mutton fat jade sold in kilograms in later generations was only 40,000 US dollars?

"Uh-uh." Lin Ning and Gu Shangying, who was setting up the stall, were also stunned.

The unit she quoted 40,000 yuan was in yen, and this is still reported to Gaoli.

Do you know how much a kilogram of mutton fat jade is bought by those Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan businessmen? 200 RMB.

Because this is a special grade jade that has been specially selected and used for trade, Lin Ning offered 500 yuan.

In fact, this price is already very high, you must know that the salary of an ordinary worker at this time generally does not exceed 50 yuan per month.

500 yuan is almost equivalent to an ordinary person's salary for a year, so isn't it expensive?

In 85, the official exchange rate between the renminbi and the yen was 1:80, and 500 yuan was converted to 40,000 yen.

After all, I'm in Neon now, and the other party is also speaking Japanese.

So of course, Lin Ning offered the price in yen, who knew that the other party blurted out 40,000 US dollars, and he thought it was very cheap.

Lin Ning and Gu Shangying glanced at each other, the former swallowed his throat and spoke cautiously.

"Sir, do you have any special requirements for jade? For example, whether it is necessary to peel, polish and other treatments. ”

"Of course," Shirakawa Kaede nodded without hesitation, "Not only do I have to deal with it, but I also want to ask you to help carve it into jade." ”

Saying that, Shirakawa Kaede asked for a blank piece of paper and began to write and draw on the paper.

Soon a few simple schematic diagrams were presented.

"Well, one is a circle with a maple leaf, please carve it on the wrench.

Another bird seal of the 'Chuan' character, please put it on the jade pendant.

As for the other decorative carvings, I will bother you, and you are the experts in this area. ”

The circle and maple leaf are the family crest of the Shirakawa clan, and it is appropriate to put it on the wrench that represents identity and ability.

As for the word "Chuan" on the jade pendant, it is better to understand, it is also a symbol of some kind of status.

After a quick glance at the pattern, Lin Ning hurriedly agreed.

"Sir, please rest assured that the most skilled jade carving masters in China are all in the Yanjing Jade Factory.

Comrade Wang Shusen will be responsible for your commission, he is our national master of arts and crafts, the best at jade carving. ”

Just kidding, 40,000 US dollars, of course, you have to invite a national treasure-level artist to sit in person.

"But Comrade Wang Shusen, he."

"Oh, it's okay, I know." Bai Chuanfeng waved his hand indifferently, "I don't know if 400,000 US dollars can bother Master Wang to take this commission." ”

Stuntmen, the craft fee always has to be paid.

Moreover, Shirakawa Feng ordered six pairs of jade pendants and two pairs of wrenches. According to a processing fee of $10,000, that is $160,000.

Coupled with the material cost of 40,000 US dollars per kilogram, 5 kilograms of so much jade will always be required.

The material cost is 200,000 US dollars, the processing fee is 160,000 US dollars, and for the sake of my hometown, Shirakawa Kaede will make up exactly 400,000 US dollars for it.

Tsk, don't you think that's fine?

"Four or four hundred thousand dollars?!" Lin Ning felt that his breath was a little out of breath.

The Chinese-American Gu Shangying was about to cut off his fingers, $400,000, his eyes didn't blink, and he didn't breathe.

"Sir, wait a minute, I'll call the curator." The stakes are so high, and Lin Ning himself doesn't dare to make decisions.

Soon she trotted all the way and called the curator Zhong Min over.

"Sir, do you really want to order this batch of jade?" Zhong Min, who heard what happened, also confirmed again with great caution.

"That's right," Shirakawa Kaede nodded, "I'm going to use it as a family heirloom, so it must be unique and impossible for others to imitate." ”

"Good!" Zhong Min nodded firmly, "We took this commission." ”

This carving difficulty is nothing, with the national team behind him, Zhong Min has full confidence to do it.

Even if it takes some labor, the $400,000 in foreign exchange is definitely not to be missed.

You must know that all the country's foreign exchange reserves add up to just over $8 billion, and 400,000 is already a lot of money.

Usually, such a large amount will only be used for special approval to purchase foreign precision equipment.

Now some stones. Oh no, now that some jade can be exchanged for this huge amount of money, why not take it.

"Oh yes, there are a lot of jade, is the material cost enough? Not enough for me to add more? ”

After all, he is a layman, and Shirakawa Kaede doesn't know if the 5 kilograms he estimates can meet the requirements of the jade carving.

"Enough is enough, please rest assured, it is definitely enough." Zhong Min, who was trembling, was a little unfavorable when he spoke.

She felt that she had already taken this commission with a clear conscience, and it would be really inhuman to increase the price.

"That's enough," Shirakawa Kaede nodded, and then he stretched his hand back, and Sama immediately handed over the checkbook.

"This is $120,000 as a deposit, which can be redeemed in cash at Neon North Bank."

Shirakawa Feng said while writing that it was customary to make a deposit of 30% for a large transaction.

After writing the check, he pushed it forward, but when he saw the people here in the Huaxia Pavilion, they all looked at him blankly.

Shirakawa Kaede smiled, "I'm sorry I didn't bring so much cash, so I can only use a check."

But don't worry, cheques are used as well. And the Bank of the Northern Metropolis has an excellent reputation and is absolutely reliable. ”

"Okay" Zhong Min cautiously took the check, his face blank.

"This is my business card, please contact me when it's ready, and I'll have someone pick it up."

Shirakawa Kaede stretched out his hand behind him again, and a business card accurately fell into his hand.

"Then let's take my leave" Pushing the business card forward, Shirakawa Kaede nodded and left here.

After he disappeared at the door for a long time, Lin Ning turned his head blankly.

"Curator, $120,000?"

They didn't do anything, and they got $120,000 for nothing?

Zhong Min carefully fiddled with the check in his hand, which was equivalent to a note to the bank.

But can you really get money? She always felt that the deal was too easy to sue, and even a little child's play.

"Director Zhong, I know Beidu Bank. Yesterday in the city, I saw a Beidu bank, I really can't try it in the afternoon. ”

Gu Shangying came to Neon relatively early, as a Chinese-American, she didn't need to act with a group, she had already visited Tokyo a few days ago.

She is also familiar with the signboard of Beidu Bank, since the other party is so swearing, she might as well try it.

"Okay, I'll take a few more comrades with me. Xiaolin, you can take care of the exhibition hall first.

If anyone comes looking for trade, remember to highlight our jade artworks. ”

"Hmm!" Lin Ning nodded solemnly, it is incumbent on him to earn foreign exchange for the country.

"By the way, this is the business card that the gentleman just left." At this time, she handed over the business card left by Shirakawa Kaede again.

With a sweep of his eyes, Lin Ning's body shook, "Baichuan Electric?!" ”

"Hey, what's wrong with Xiaolin?" Zhong Min and Gu Shangying came over curiously.

"It's Shirakawa Electric, it's Shirakawa Electric with a super-large color TV!" Lin Ning explained his findings to the two incoherently.

When the other two also understood the words on the business card, they also gasped.

They still know the Chinese characters "Shirakawa Electric" and "Shirakawa Kaede" written in Chinese characters on the business card.

When it comes to Shirakawa Electric, they are too familiar, and the 120-inch LCD TV on display in the other party's exhibition hall before shocked their jaws.

At this time, black and white TVs in China have not been popularized, let alone LCD TVs that are like alien objects.

and the robot and the walkie-talkie, all of which opened their eyes.

It turned out that the other party turned out to be the boss of Shirakawa Electric, no wonder he was so wealthy.

After realizing who they had just received, several people were excited again.

Since the other party is the boss of Shirakawa Electric, it must not be a fake check matter.

Looks like we're going to make a big deal this time!

(End of chapter)