Let's not talk about myself. The few shops Guo Xuyang alone held had a daily turnover exceeding three hundred million.
Who would have thought that jade jewelry would be so sought after?
When he followed Guo Xuyang to the opening of a new store, a small bracelet actually sold for seventy million, and that was the promotional opening price; normally, it was even higher.
In just one morning, over two hundred million was sold.
Everyone was stunned, never expecting the consumption level in Shanghai to be so high.
The shop assistants were even more excited, as they received a commission for every item they sold.
"You're right. We'll have sashimi today," Lü Liang said.
"This is what I caught. We agreed on three million each, and I'm transferring it now. You're all big spenders, and I, a weak woman, can only rely on this fish to earn a little money," Xiao Yun said, demanding a high price and increasing it on the spot.
"My dear grandmother, aren't you asking for an exorbitant price? It wouldn't even sell for this much if delivered to the shore." Guo Xuyang exclaimed.
"Eat it or don't. Is it as fresh as what's on shore? What's on shore wasn't caught by me. If you don't transfer the money, don't eat it."
"Fine. You're the boss, transfer the money," Lü Liang said.
Seeing Lü Liang back down first, Guo Xuyang had no choice but to transfer the money as well.
He knew why Lü Liang relented.
If he didn't appease his future sister-in-law now, who knew what trouble she might cause later?
The sashimi dinner was met with rave reviews from everyone.
The voyage wasn't boring either.
They fished, bragged, and listened to Lü Liang share interesting anecdotes from his years abroad, and the days passed quickly.
One day, a thick fog rolled in at sea, and the sailing speed slowed down.
The fog appeared very strangely, coming out of nowhere.
Guo Xuyang felt the Demonic Eye in his mind stir restlessly. He suppressed it with all his might, sensing that the fog was no simple matter.
He focused his gaze and saw a bloody mist soaring within the fog, as if it were about to break through the barrier and spill out.
It turned out that a war was occurring in another dimension, and some of the seabed fish, perhaps sensing the imminent overflow of blood, were churning violently, causing the water vapor to rise.
As long as it didn't spill over, there was no problem.
The giant ship continued to move forward, slowly clearing the thick fog.
"Brother, that fog just now was strange. The instruments went haywire. We don't know where we are," Lü Liang shouted from the port side of the bridge.
Guo Xuyang and Xiao Yun went to the bridge. He saw the instruments swinging erratically, as if caused by magnetic field disturbances.
No, he concentrated and realized the dire situation.
They had entered an unknown dimension.
This was no longer their world.
"Turn the ship around and follow my instructions. Slowly head back," Guo Xuyang said.
Since they hadn't deviated too far from their course, he could still see the way they came and hurried to return.
If they went any further and lost sight of their path, returning would be difficult.
Lü Liang, following Guo Xuyang's instructions, slowly maneuvered the steering wheel, carefully controlling the ship's helm, and cautiously returned the way they came.
As they passed through the thick fog again, Guo Xuyang seemed to hear a roar of unwillingness.
It appeared their passage was not accidental.
Fortunately, they discovered it early.
They skirted the fog and sailed around it.
All the instruments returned to normal.
More than three hours had passed since they traversed the fog.
The Demonic Eye in Guo Xuyang's mind gradually calmed down.
After more than ten days of long journey, they finally set foot on the magical land of Africa.
"Yang Zi, shall we go down and take a look?" Xiao Yun, seeing the ship docked at the pier, couldn't wait to disembark.
"Let's wait until Brother Liang finishes his business. We're unfamiliar with the place, and besides, we don't understand what they're saying."
"Yang Zi, you two go ahead and disembark. I'll arrange for someone to take you to a few nearby cities first. We need to dock here for about ten days to load a batch of amethysts. It will be difficult to find such a prosperous place again on the way back," Lü Liang said.
South Africa, known as the "Rainbow Nation," is Africa's second-largest economy, located at the southernmost tip of the African continent. It is rich in mineral resources and produces abundant gold and diamonds, with amethysts highly sought after by merchants worldwide.
"Alright then. We'll go down and stretch our legs," Guo Xuyang said.
Lü Liang made a phone call.
About an hour later, a sexy Caucasian beauty boarded the ship.
"This is Iliana, my partner in Africa," Lü Liang introduced. "This is my brother, Guo Xuyang. And his girlfriend, Xiao Yun."
"Hello, my friends," Iliana said, her Mandarin flowing out fluently.
Xiao Yun was quite surprised, not expecting this foreign beauty's Mandarin to be so smooth.
"Hello, hello, I'm Xiao Yun. Your Mandarin is amazing."
Xiao Yun, being naturally gregarious, immediately greeted her warmly.
"Hello, Xiao Yun. You are very beautiful," Iliana complimented.
Iliana was also very beautiful, with long chestnut hair, large blue eyes, and a face somewhat resembling the movie star Jolie from "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider." Her features were soft, and her sensual lips were slightly upturned.
Standing over 1.7 meters tall, she had a slender figure, even taller than Xiao Yun. She wore a checkered shirt and denim shorts, with flip-flops on her feet. The flesh-colored nail polish on her toenails made her toes appear even more alluring.
Guo Xuyang was captivated.
"Hey, snap out of it. What are you looking at?" Xiao Yun called out to him, seeing Guo Xuyang staring at the ground without saying anything.
Guo Xuyang came back to his senses and saw Iliana's hand extended towards him. He hurriedly reached out and shook it.
"Hello, I am Guo Xuyang. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Hello, Mr. Guo. It's a pleasure to serve you. Where are we going now?" Iliana asked.
"Whatever you say. We're not familiar with this place, so we'll rely on your guidance."
"Then follow me. Lü, we're leaving," Iliana said, bidding farewell to Lü Liang, and led the two of them off the ship.
Seeing Guo Xuyang leave the ship, Lü Liang made another call: "Bring the person over."
Li Xinglong, who had been hidden in the cargo hold, knew his life was over.
He had underestimated the opponent's strength. When Jiang Qixin said he would send their entire family to Africa, he knew he was finished.
He had operated his own small world in Shanghai and had heard of Jiang Qixin, knowing his businesses spanned domestic and international markets.
He also had some understanding of Jiang Qixin's connections in high places, but he never expected him to be so influential, capable of sending him away as easily as he said.
Li Xinglong's wife, son, and more than a dozen relatives were confined separately in other shipping containers. They didn't know whom they had offended; they woke up in the ship's hold.
They tried to call for help but were coldly stopped: "Shut up if you don't want to die quickly."
They were truly terrified.
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