But at that moment, the farmer spoke up urgently, saying to Zhou Xuan, "Boss, do you want it? I'll give you ten thousand yuan!"
Zhou Xuan turned around and saw the farmer staring at him anxiously. The farmer said, "Boss, if my family didn't need the money urgently, I wouldn't sell it for ten thousand yuan no matter what. The old folks in the village all said it's priceless!"
Zhou Xuan smiled, stroking his chin, wondering if this farmer was after him. He sighed, thinking that the farmer's acting was quite good; if he didn't have his left-hand ability, he might have actually fallen for it.
Seeing that Zhou Xuan was standing there without saying anything, the old man suddenly said, "Sell it to me, ten thousand five hundred!"
Another old man then said, "I want it, I'll give you 11,000, but I don't have that much cash on me. Come with me to my house to get it!"
The farmer seemed a little flustered when he saw these people surrounding him. He hurriedly used his hands to block and protect the he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum), and then said to Zhou Xuan, "Boss, I'll sell it to you. I don't dare to let them come to my house to get the money, and I don't really trust them. Do you want it?"
Zhou Xuan suddenly realized that these people were all in cahoots. Their acting skills were truly superb. This trap could easily lead someone to fall right into it!
Since they were all in cahoots, Zhou Xuan didn't need to worry about ruining their plans. He chuckled and said, "You want me to buy this pile of flour and mud for ten thousand yuan?"
The farmer was taken aback, and the faces of the old men also changed!
Zhou Xuan stopped talking, turned around and left, sighing to himself that this world was really hard to navigate. Looking down from the main road, it was obvious that those pitifully dressed beggars were more likely to be a gang of swindlers!
Back in his hotel room, Zhou Xuan sat there for a long time, wondering whether to go back to his hometown or try his luck again. In the past, if Zhou Xuan had more than three million yuan, he would definitely have gone home to get married and work. He could never earn that much money even if he worked his whole life!
But now that he has superpowers, this thing makes him restless and hesitant. He wants to just go back to his hometown and live a plain life, but he is unwilling. God gave him this ability, so is he going to use it to dig soil, farm, and molest?
What a waste!
But he can't find a job here, Brother Hong's fate is unknown, Chen Sanyan has returned to Yangzhou, and Uncle Liu is helpless. It's really quite frustrating!
Suddenly, Zhou Xuan remembered Fu Ying and the manager of the Neptune Casino, and quickly took out a business card and a note from his pocket.
Once you've set your mind on something, those thoughts become unstoppable!
Holding the business card and the note, Zhou Xuan hesitated, wondering whether to look for the casino manager or the beautiful Fu Ying!
The casino manager promised him an annual salary of at least one million plus commission, while Fu Ying offered at least five hundred thousand US dollars. Working in the casino seemed like a long-term solution, so he might as well work with Fu Ying for once. Whether he succeeded or not, he could get five hundred thousand US dollars, and when he returned to his hometown, he would have more than seven million dollars, which would be enough for him!
Taking a deep breath, Zhou Xuan made his decision, picked up the hotel phone, and dialed the number on the slip of paper.
The dial tone rang for a few seconds, followed by an English song ringtone. After about ten seconds, the call connected, and a woman's voice asked, "Hello, who is this?"
Zhou Xuan suddenly felt a little flustered. Not having heard clearly who it was, he stammered, "I...I...I'm Zhou Xuan, you are...you're Miss Fu, right..."
The woman was taken aback, then said, "Wait a moment!"
Then the voice that came through the phone was different, but clearly a more pleasant female voice: "I'm Fu Ying, are you Mr. Zhou?...You..."
“Miss Fu, I think… I’ve thought about what you told me about.” Zhou Xuan struggled to get the words out, “I… agree.”
"Oh!" Fu Ying seemed delighted and said, "Great! I'm... right now at the jewelry store on the fifth floor of Shengjia Plaza. Come over, let's have dinner together and then discuss it, okay?"
Before Zhou Xuan could finish speaking, Fu Ying said again, "You came by car... um, okay, take a look at this one!" The first sentence was addressed to Zhou Xuan, but the latter was clearly not.
Before Zhou Xuan could say anything, Fu Ying had already hung up the phone.
He was indeed quite hungry, but Zhou Xuan didn't want to eat with a woman like Fu Ying. If it were just him, ten yuan would be enough, but Fu Ying might not be so lucky. Their living standards and circumstances were worlds apart. However, Fu Ying didn't give him a chance to speak, and he had already accepted her invitation. It seemed pointless to call her again to talk about eating.
After thinking it over, Zhou Xuan packed up and headed over. He figured he might as well eat there. He had promised Fu Ying that he would have to meet her face-to-face later, so he should hurry up and do what he could to earn money before going back to his hometown.
Shengjia Plaza is the largest commercial building in Chongkou City. Floors one through seven house some of the top domestic and international department stores, while the entire fifth floor is dedicated to jewelry and accessories. Many well-known gold shops have boutiques here, such as Chow Sang Sang and Chow Tai Fook, as well as exclusive stores for top international brands like Van Cleef & Arpels, Harry Potter, Winston, Cartier, Boucheron, Bulgari, and so on.
Zhou Xuan rushed to the fifth floor and looked around. He saw Fu Ying and Wang Jue in the Boucheron store.
There were six or seven saleswomen in the store, all dressed in beautiful uniforms. However, with Fu Ying standing there, it was as if the stars were surrounding the moon, making the starlight insignificant.
Fu Ying also saw Zhou Xuan and waved with a smile, saying, "I'm looking at jewelry styles. Come in and have a seat. The styles here are quite nice. Are you interested in buying one for your girlfriend?"
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Volume 1, Chapter 32: Exquisite Diamonds (Seeking Votes)
(When I woke up this morning, I was so excited to see that my sister-in-law had jumped to second place, only a tiny bit behind first. I couldn't express how happy I was, so I quickly wrote a chapter to thank my readers. I also urge you all to keep pushing and knock out the number one spot! Hehe!)
The saleswomen were all incredibly capable, each one doing the work of ten. With just one sentence from Fu Ying, they immediately assumed a big sale was on the way, because all the pieces Fu Ying selected were top-tier, ultra-expensive jewelry. If it was her friend, or even her boyfriend, it certainly wouldn't be cheap. (weiNxU)
Salespeople in the jewelry and gold shop industry typically earn a base salary plus commission. The base salary is not very high, but the commission is extremely substantial.
The first training for saleswomen is to learn to read people. This means that you must be able to tell whether a customer really wants to buy and also to judge their purchasing power. Once all of this is determined, the saleswoman will usually use flattering language to lead the customer to the diamond and jade counter.
Because the prices of gold and platinum are very close to those in the international market, jewelers only make a very small profit on the gold price, plus the craftsmanship price, and the commission for saleswomen is only about one percent, roughly ten yuan out of every thousand yuan. In contrast, the commission for diamonds and jade can reach between five and fifteen percent!
Because diamonds and jade have a much larger price tag, from procurement to polishing and manufacturing to the sale of finished products, they are worlds apart from gold jewelry.
As soon as Fu Ying and Wang Jue entered the store, two saleswomen led them to the diamond and jade counter, where several diamond necklaces were displayed, and Fu Ying and Wang Jue were looking at them.
Wang Jue held up a diamond necklace to her chest, quite satisfied, and said to Fu Ying, "Sister Ying, what do you think of this one?"
Fu Ying took the necklace from the saleswoman, examined it carefully, and then asked, "How much is this necklace?"
The saleswoman quickly said, "This is a 1.6-carat white diamond from Namibia, priced at 48,888 yuan. It was designed by a designer at our Boucheron headquarters in Italy and is a unique piece that suits that lady perfectly!"
Fu Ying hesitated for a moment, then said, "Baucheron is a brand, designed by Italian designers, with unique styles. Logically, it should be worth more than 40,000 yuan. Is there a flaw in the diamond?"
The saleswoman immediately smiled and said, "Miss, what are you talking about? All our products come with quality certificates and their origin. Besides, how could a brand store like ours not be genuine? This is a special offer on our new arrivals, only for a few days. If you miss it, it'll be gone. Take another look!"
As she spoke, the saleswoman held the diamond necklace up to the light and said, "Look, every diamond facet is transparent and colorless, a standard first-grade diamond!"
Fu Ying also took a look, frowned slightly. She felt there was something wrong with this one. After thinking for a moment, she asked the saleswoman, "Are there any free gifts included?"
The young lady was taken aback, then exclaimed with delight, "Yes, I do! Small jade pieces, jadeite!" She quickly took out a small, emerald-green jade Buddha from the counter. If this sale went through, she would get a 20% commission on this necklace, which would be nearly a thousand yuan!