Li Yang curled his lip and stopped arguing. Damn it, no one dares to say whether there is any rough stone until it is cut open, unless they have X-ray vision and can see the internal structure of the stone.
Damn, wasn't that something I was born to be?
Xue Tao glanced at Song Tian'er and said, "Tian'er, this time it's all up to you!"
Originally, as long as Julian was the procurement officer, Song Tian'er was just his assistant, only there to gain some experience.
But right now Julian and Qian Da's bunch of idiots are in the hospital, so we have no choice but to force Song Tian'er to do the purchasing.
Song Tian'er suddenly felt hot all over and the pressure increased. Although she had excellent grades in geology and minerals, this was her first time buying and selling rough stones.
She couldn't help but be nervous. If she lost the gamble, it would mean huge sums of money!
"President Xue, I... I will do my best," Song Tian'er said, taking a deep breath, her voice lacking confidence.
Xue Tao frowned, gave a wry smile, and said, "Just do your best!"
That's all we can do for now.
"If Minister You were here, that would be great. Ah, I'm not saying you're not good enough, Tian'er, it's just that this is your first time!" The secretary knew she had said the wrong thing as soon as she opened her mouth, but the more she explained, the more embarrassed she became.
Song Tian'er's cheeks flushed slightly. "What do you mean by 'first time'? You really know how to talk."
"It's nothing," Song Tian'er could only say, pretending not to care.
The secretary's cheeks flushed slightly. She stole a glance at Li Yang and, finding that he wasn't paying attention to her, felt a mix of relief and disappointment. She then fell silent, lest she say something that might cause further trouble.
"How did you get in?" the young man suddenly asked curiously.
His name is Yuzhuo, and his family has a distinguished lineage, but he is just a member of a collateral branch of the family.
He was already frustrated enough that his rough stones hadn't been favored by the big seller, but when he arrived at the trading venue, he was shocked to find that someone was trying to cause trouble and disrupt the proceedings. They were preventing sellers from entering! Damn it, if no one came to buy, who would he sell his rough stones to? Was he supposed to eat them himself?
Although he comes from a distinguished family with considerable wealth, having previously been involved in the raw jade stone trade, he has only recently started operating independently. He is eager to achieve success, and unexpectedly, he encountered this situation on his very first trade fair.
"Oh, this is a long story, so I won't go into details—what kind of goods do you have here?" Xue Tao didn't answer, but went straight to the point.
"Not many. It hasn't officially started yet, and with this incident at the entrance, I didn't bring many with me," Yu Zhuo said with a wry smile.
"Where are the others?" Xue Tao looked around and saw that there were hardly any decent raw materials on the scattered stalls. Xue Tao couldn't help but smile bitterly. It was truly a case of misfortunes never coming singly; this year's procurement was probably headed for disaster.
Suddenly there was a commotion at the entrance, a crack appeared, and a large group of people walked in.
The leader was a chubby, pale-faced man with tiny eyes smaller than mung beans. He walked with a limp gait, looking every bit like a pig!
He was followed by five or six men in black suits, black leather shoes, and sunglasses, surrounding the fat man at the head of the group.
On either side of the fat man were two young men. One looked like a successful person, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and his eyes gleamed with shrewdness. He was dressed in designer clothes and followed the fat man closely.
On the other side was an exceptionally fierce-looking young man with bright, lantern-like eyes and bulging temples. He walked with a silent gait, each step precise to the millimeter. He seemed to have inexhaustible energy.
The group walked in in a grand procession, immediately attracting the attention of almost everyone.
"It's them! They've bought all the raw jade here!" Yu Zhuo exclaimed excitedly upon seeing the newcomers. Wow, what a money-maker!
Li Yang narrowed his eyes as he looked over. He had already guessed that it was these scoundrels causing trouble, so he wasn't too surprised.
However, Xue Tao's expression changed when he saw them. The usually confident and stubborn Xue Tao suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness, because he knew all too well the strength of the newcomers and the connections behind them.
Their company, Ou Jinli, is worth hundreds of millions in Jiangdong City, which is quite impressive. But compared to this, it's utterly insignificant!
How do you fight with others?
When Song Tian'er saw this group of people, her expression turned ugly for a moment, then turned cold. Her stunningly beautiful face became icy cold, like an ice queen, and her eyes were also cold, occasionally flashing with disgust.
He was clearly very unhappy with this group.
Indeed, the newcomers were none other than Zhu Changfa, Wu Yongwen, and their group.
“Miss Song, we meet again! It’s truly fate that brought us together from afar!” Zhu Changfa ignored everyone around him, his small, beady eyes fixed only on Song Tian’er.
Song Tian'er raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "I don't know you well, don't try to get close to me. I really dislike people like that!"
A glint of fire flashed in Zhu Changfa's eyes, but he maintained a smiling expression and said, "Miss Song is a proud phoenix, which I naturally understand. Are these your colleagues?"
At this moment, having been rebuffed by Song Tian'er, Zhu Changfa took the opportunity to notice the people around him.
When he saw Li Yang, his expression darkened slightly, but he quickly relaxed. It's clear that this guy still has some magnanimity and shrewdness.
That bastard isn't just a glutton and a poop-making machine!
"This is none of your business!" Song Tian'er said impatiently.
“Miss Song, you should be mindful of your status. You know who Young Master Zhu is, so don’t overestimate yourself!” Wen Xinsheng couldn’t stand it anymore and stepped forward, saying in a sinister tone.
Song Tian'er roared angrily, "I don't care what his damn identity is! Get out!"
No matter how good-tempered Zhu Changfa was, and no matter how impressive his boasting was, he was still somewhat annoyed, but in his heart, his infatuation with Song Tian'er was growing deeper and deeper.
Chapter 286: Fighting it out
That guy has such a despicable temper. You could say everyone has a despicable temper. The saying goes, "A concubine is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a stolen one, and a stolen one is not as good as one you can't steal." That's the despicable logic!
The more unattainable something is, the better it is. The more Song Tian'er treated him with disdain and indifference, the more he seemed like a chosen one, someone no one dared to disobey, a young master who could handle anything with a single word. The feeling of facing a beautiful woman he couldn't control for the first time was indescribable!
"You will agree to me. You will know my determination!" Zhu Changfa nodded seriously, gazed deeply at Song Tian'er, and turned to leave with his men.
Wu Yong remained silent, his eyes fixed on Li Yang with sharp, piercing gaze. Li Yang, however, showed no fear in the face of Wu Yong's intense stare and met his gaze directly.