"Everyone earns together. This is my brother, Guo Xuhui," Guo Xuyang introduced.
"Hello, brother. Welcome, welcome!" Wu Youzhi shook hands with Guo Xuhui. "Please come in. President Cheng is delayed by something, but he'll be here shortly."
The group entered the clubhouse.
Before they could sit, Cheng Xiuping rushed over.
"Sorry, sorry, I'm late. I was delayed by a small matter just before coming."
Cheng Xiuping sat down with everyone.
"Brother, you've made a fortune this time. Your single move has earned you more than my efforts over several years," he said, giving Guo Xuyang a thumbs-up.
Indeed, he had toiled for years to accumulate over ten billion in assets, only to extract over ten billion worth of jade in a single trip to Jieyang.
And that wasn't all, just less than half. If it were all processed, its value would be immeasurable.
This was merely the value of the un-cut jade; the profit would increase significantly after processing.
It was a terrifying prospect.
"Let's earn together. I don't have many friends in the provincial capital, and I'll be relying on both of you for support. We are family now, so let's not stand on ceremony."
"Right, right, we're family now. To ensure our future development, I propose a toast," Wu Youzhi said, raising his glass.
After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the group began discussing opening stores in Kyoto and Shanghai.
"Brother, I've sent people to scout locations in Kyoto and Shanghai and have identified a few promising storefronts. When you're free, let's go together to finalize the locations," Wu Youzhi said.
"You don't know how high the quality of the jade we've extracted recently is. If it's all processed, it will flood our provincial market. We dare not release this much jade outwards. This way, we can't convert it into cash and create actual value."
"What's your opinion then?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"Hurry up and open stores in Kyoto and Shanghai, specifically for mid-to-high-end jade. This will help divert the flow of these jade pieces to those cities," Wu Youzhi suggested.
"Old Wu is right. The quality of this jade is too high for our provincial market to absorb. It's best to channel it to Kyoto and Shanghai," Cheng Xiuping agreed. "Brother, if you're not busy in the next couple of days, let's head to Kyoto first to look at locations and finalize them as soon as possible."
Cheng Xiuping was also motivated. A business with a hundredfold return was faster and more legitimate than his hard-earned business.
As long as there was ample supply and sufficient capital, it was hard not to make money by opening stores.
"Alright then, shall we head to Kyoto tomorrow?" Guo Xuyang proposed. "Manager Xiao, we'll go to the 4S dealership first to let my brother familiarize himself. Please make arrangements in advance. Also, confirm the venue for tonight's team-building event."
"Brother Hui, we'll check out the store later. I'll introduce you to the other staff tonight.
Tomorrow, you can work at the store for a day to see if it suits you. If it does, you can stay.
For accommodation, you can stay at a hotel for now. Manager Xiao will book a room for you.
Lin Ziqi and Xiao Li are staying at the store now, so it might be inconvenient for you to move in.
I'll be going to Kyoto with Mr. Wu and Mr. Cheng tomorrow. I can't say exactly when we'll be back." He turned to Guo Xuhui.
Guo Xuhui had been feeling a mix of emotions since entering the clubhouse. Although he had traveled to many places driving for private employers, this was his first time in such a high-end clubhouse.
From the conversations between President Cheng and Mr. Wu, he was astonished to learn that Yangzi was now involved in businesses worth tens or even hundreds of billions. No wonder Yangzi said earning a few million a year was no problem.
He agreed to work at the store without even needing to visit the 4S dealership.
"Yangzi, you go ahead and take care of your business. I'll start by learning at the store, and we can discuss other matters when you return," Guo Xuhui said.
"That works too," Guo Xuyang replied. "Mr. Wu, Mr. Cheng, shall we head to Kyoto tomorrow? Manager Xiao, please book the plane tickets later."
"I'll go too," Xiao Yun said.
"What are you going for? You have so much to manage at home," Guo Xuyang asked.
"You just need to manage things at home. Besides, there's still so much jade at the villa. Speaking of which, I haven't had a chance to examine it closely. How are you storing all this extracted jade?"
"By the time you remember, it'll be too late," Xiao Yun replied.
"There were too many raw stones, with nowhere to put them, so we dumped them all into the swimming pool, which was just the right size.
For added security, President Cheng and Mr. Wu specifically commissioned a reinforced steel cover for the pool, with only a single-person sized opening for entry and exit.
I unlock it daily, and the stone cutting master retrieves the stones. Every stone taken out is recorded.
You wouldn't believe it, but that stone cutting master was shocked. He was shouting with excitement at first, but later he just became numb.
It seemed like extracting high-quality jade was a given, and not doing so was abnormal."
Xiao Yun spoke with animation, showing a potential talent for public speaking.
"Stop stone cutting for now. The priority is to process and sell this jade.
We'll go look for shops, and you stay home to guard things.
First, build a large safe in the villa, as there will be many good things in the future, and we don't want to attract unwanted attention.
Second, enhance the villa's security. Install surveillance cameras all around, both visible and hidden," Guo Xuyang instructed.
"One should not harbor ill intentions, but one must guard against potential harm.
Before, this villa had no issues, as it was just a residence.
Now, it holds tens or hundreds of billions worth of raw jade. Security must be taken seriously.
Brother Hui, you don't need to go to the 4S dealership these few days. Stay at the villa with Manager Xiao and watch over these raw stones. You can go to the 4S dealership after we return.
Also, we need to renovate the west villa. We haven't been inside yet. After dinner, we'll go and address this issue today.
The team-building event tonight is canceled. Manager Xiao, please inform Lin Ziqi, and the specific time will be announced later."
The group lost their appetite and, after a brief meal, headed to the villa.
The west villa had the same design as the east villa, but it was unfurnished. The layout was identical, with a lawn in front and a swimming pool in the back.
They inspected the premises thoroughly.
"I suggest we deepen the swimming pool.
The current depth is about two meters. Let's add another two meters, and then integrate the pool into a single, sealed unit using reinforced concrete.
We'll dig a tunnel from inside the villa connecting to the swimming pool, with the entrance and exit located in the villa's basement.
The sealed space will have the highest standards for ventilation, moisture control, soundproofing, and security.
President Cheng, you'll be responsible for arranging this. What do you think, President Cheng?" Guo Xuyang asked.