Ni Dehong nodded and said: "It's not a big problem. As long as they are powerful customers that you think you can trust, you can invite them in."
But it seems that Qiu Yingxue is the only powerful big client that Tang Songyuan knows.
He said: "No, after all, I have only been in this industry for a short time and I don't know many people."
Ni Dehong chuckled and said nonchalantly: "This is not a big deal. When you sell this piece of imperial green jade, you will also be a powerful and big customer..."
"Sit here for a while while I go make some phone calls."
Not long after Ni Dehong left, Ni Sisi walked into the tea room.
She came from behind, quietly covered Tang Songyuan's eyes with her bare hands, and then asked in a deeper voice:
"Guess who I am?"
How childish!
Tang Songyuan cursed in his heart and said: "Senior sister, do you think anyone else can come into this place besides you? Should you suspect that your home has been robbed?"
Ni Sisi pouted and said, "It's boring." She let go of her hand and sat down opposite him.
She picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup, then said:
"When I go to the West this time, I used your ID card to apply for a Citibank card for you. I also prepared another 2 million U.S. dollars, which should be enough."
Tang Songyuan smiled and said: "That's enough. We are going to make money this time, and those two Picasso paintings can be sold for millions of dollars."
Ni Sisi said: "How can a few million be enough? I hope the more the better."
"Using Western things to make Western money, how cool is that?"
Tang Songyuan laughed and said, "Don't worry, there will be more opportunities like this in the future."
...
Three days later.
Tang Songyuan, Ni Dehong and Ni Sisi came to He Tai's sculpture studio together.
He Tai learned that Ni Dehong was going to hold a private imperial green jade auction, so he took the initiative to provide the venue and cleared the venue in advance.
The studio has suspended work and employees are on vacation.
He Tai stood at the door and saw Ni Dehong and the others getting out of the car. He eagerly went over to greet them:
"Haha, Old Man Ni, your disciple is really better than his master. He was just crowned the new Stone King in Pagan, and now he has gambled on the imperial green jadeite."
"Quickly show me what the imperial green jadeite that you, Mr. Ni, think is perfect, looks like."
Ni Dehong glared at him angrily and said, "Why are you so anxious? You can pay for it later and you can look at it however you want."
He Tai wasn't angry either. He laughed and said, "If it's really as good as you say, I don't have billions to buy it."
"Please come inside quickly!"
Tang Songyuan greeted him "Uncle Tai" politely, and Ni Sisi followed suit with a smile.
He Tai smiled, nodded in agreement, and said again: "Let's talk after we go in."
Entering the studio, He Tai took the three of them to a spacious hall.
He Tai pointed to a one-meter-high platform in the center and said, "Come on, come on, how about putting it here so I can take a peek?"
Tang Songyuan glanced at Ni Dehong and saw him nodding. Then he opened the box and carried the piece of imperial green jade he cut himself to the table.
The moment he took out the jade, He Tai's eyes were not calm.
As if a hungry ghost in lust had seen a peerless beauty, his eyes were staring straight at the jadeite in Tang Songyuan's hand.
It wasn't until he fell onto the table that he slowly moved closer.
"It's just perfect..."
He Tai reached out and touched the surface of the jadeite, intoxicated by its charming luster.
I don't know how long it took before he raised his head and looked at Tang Song Yuan and said:
"Xiao Tang, why don't you stop selling it? Let my old man process this material for you. It will definitely make more money than if you simply sell jade."
"I promise, I won't charge you a penny for the craftsmanship..."
Ni Dehong on the side said: "It's too late, the news has already been released."
"Now let Song Yuan give you the materials. Do you want me to be the one who doesn't keep his word?"
He Tai smiled coquettishly and said, "You know that's not what I meant. I just like this material too much."
"I have handled hundreds of thousands of jadeite for so many years in the industry, but I have never seen such a beautiful and perfect jadeite."
Ni Dehong said: "Okay, the time is almost up, and people are probably arriving soon."
"Song Yuan, please follow me to the door to pick up the guests."
In the next half hour, Tang Songyuan saw the high-end customers Ni Dehong mentioned.
There is Han Chengsheng from Pengcheng. It is said that there are more than 100 jewelry chain stores in the country.
There are also seven people including Jiang Chengde from Yangcheng, Tao Yongfu from Jinling and Wang Wenkang from Yanjing.
They are all about the same age as Ni Dehong, only Wang Wenkang looks slightly younger.
Qiu Yingxue was the last one to arrive. For the private auction of this piece of imperial green jade, she showed the momentum that she was determined to win.
But when she was brought into the hall by Tang Songyuan, she saw a group of old men commenting and praising the piece of imperial green jade. She looked at Tang Songyuan with a bit more resentment.
"It's so perfect. I think if this jadeite had been born in the Spring and Autumn Period, it wouldn't have anything to do with the jade."
Han Chengsheng, who was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, sighed.
Jiang Chengde also nodded in agreement and said: "I think so too, and it's so big. If it were used to carve jade seals, it would probably be able to carve more than a dozen pieces, haha!"
Tao Yongfu said with a smile: "Don't tell me, I was thinking just now, if I cut a piece and used the wrong gold and silver techniques, I can get a seal myself, and I will feel that I will have no regrets in this life."
"Then you have to be able to take it down first!" Wang Wenkang said coldly.
One sentence kicked off the competition. Everyone looked at Ni Dehong, but Ni Dehong looked at Tang Song Yuandao:
"Now that everyone is here, let's start Song and Yuan!"
Tang Songyuan walked to the center, glanced at the crowd, and said with a faint smile on his face: "First of all, thank you seniors for coming all the way to support me."
"Secondly, speaking of this piece of jade, it is actually a wonderful coincidence..."
Then, he told the story of acquiring this piece of material from the two Yemusi with added detail.
When everyone was listening with interest, he added: "Everyone can see the quality of this material, and they all speak highly of it."
"Everyone's purpose is very clear. I won't say any more stories and nonsense."
"I have decided to start bidding for this piece of imperial green jadeite at 2 billion. There is no limit to the price increase. Everyone can bid..."
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