Guo Xuyang smiled and said, "Are you not used to a strange place, suffering from persecution delusion, and that's why you had such a weird dream?"
"I don't know, it felt so real, it really scared me. Touch me, my hands are still ice cold." Xiao Yun said, holding Guo Xuyang's hand. Indeed, it was ice cold.
"Aren't you trying to take advantage of me? Don't you know men and women should not touch each other?" Guo Xuyang said, grasping Xiao Yun's palm. "So soft."
"Are you trying to die? I'm telling you something serious." Xiao Yun was a little annoyed. "Look how cold my hands are."
"Sister, it's almost winter, of course they're cold." Wu Youzhi said. "Why don't we let President Guo warm you up properly?"
"Go away, you're always messing around. I'm not talking to you anymore." Xiao Yun was amused.
The few people ate quickly.
While eating and drinking tea, they talked about the jade cutting situation in the morning.
"My rough stone yielded a super large ice-type jadeite, which I sold for eighty million. A fat guy bought it. He's even fatter than me." Wu Youzhi said. "He also gave me a business card, saying he's from Kyoto, named Pi Xiaoqian. I think Pi Qiu would be more fitting. Hehehe." m..oΓg
"Coincidentally, my stone was also bought by Pi Xiaoqian, for ninety-eight million, ice-type with positive green color." Cheng Xiuping said. "President Guo, my brother and I have benefited from you."
"President Cheng is too polite. Since we're here together, we're not outsiders. Please don't say such things in the future." Guo Xuyang said. "Last night, when you were buying rough stones, I cut a jadeite worth fifty-two million. Today, I bought all the rough stones. Xiao Yun couldn't go out this morning, so I asked the boss to transfer thirty million to her account. I wonder if Xiao Yun received it?"
Xiao Yun opened her phone and checked her account. There was indeed thirty million in her account. It was a bit unbelievable.
"Why didn't you transfer it to me? Why give it to me?"
"We agreed yesterday, all these funds are to be invested. If it was transferred to me, how could you invest?"
"You're right. Then am I not a millionaire?" Xiao Yun asked with a greedy expression.
"That's not right. You should be a billionaire." Wu Youzhi corrected. "This is just the capital for buying rough stones. Don't you know how much you spent yesterday?"
"That's true. I bought this stone yesterday for two point two million. My God? Ten times the profit overnight? Quick, quick, let me pinch myself to see if it's real." Xiao Yun grabbed Guo Xuyang's hand and pinched it hard.
Guo Xuyang yelped in pain, "Hey, shouldn't you pinch yourself? Why are you pinching me?"
"Doesn't pinching me hurt? Idiot." Xiao Yun glared at him.
Guo Xuyang was like a wounded beast, lost in the wind.
He finally understood what it meant to argue with a woman. There was no logic to be reasoned with.
"Yes, you're right," Guo Xuyang said through gritted teeth.
After a bit of playful bickering, Xiao Yun's spirits visibly improved.
"This morning I bought over fifty million worth of rough stones at World Jade City. This afternoon, President Wu, please arrange for more vehicles to load these rough stones and prepare to transport them to the provincial capital overnight.
Make sure to rent vehicles from reputable companies. Don't be afraid of the cost, and ensure safety on the road. Please escort the vehicles, and once you arrive, deliver them all to the villa located west of the artificial lake.
Call me when you arrive, and we'll stay in touch. If any accidents happen on the road, prioritize personal safety. Don't worry about the cargo." Guo Xuyang said.
"We still have over two hundred million, and I plan to use all of it to buy rough stones this afternoon. Xiao Yun will be responsible for recording. President Cheng, please go book plane tickets now. We must leave this place tonight."
Guo Xuyang spoke very carefully. His last sentence was directed at Cheng Xiuping and Wu Youzhi, as this was their territory.
Although they had sent Xiao Yun back during the day, no one knew what unexpected events might occur at night.
They acted immediately. Wu Youzhi went to arrange vehicles, and Cheng Xiuping went to book plane tickets. Guo Xuyang and Xiao Yun then went to the jade rough material trading center.
The rough material trading center was crowded, with stalls stretching as far as the eye could see, arranged in an orderly fashion.
Guo Xuyang focused his gaze, taking in all the premium stones. He walked and spoke, while Xiao Yun continuously recorded.
After a full circuit, the two of them spent nearly an hour. Then came the bargaining, payment, and delivery to the entrance to wait for the vehicles.
By around 6 PM, the two of them had spent over two hundred million. They had bought over a thousand rough stones, the largest weighing nearly a ton, and the smallest about three to five kilograms.
Wu Youzhi had hired a total of ten container trucks to transport the stones. By the time they were loaded and departed, it was past ten o'clock.
Watching the container trucks drive away, Guo Xuyang, Xiao Yun, and Cheng Xiuping hailed a taxi to the airport. Although it was a bit late, they should still be able to catch their flight.
As the streetlights receded, the three, busy all day, closed their eyes.
They didn't notice that the taxi had left the road and turned onto a small path. When they reached a completely dark area, the taxi stopped. Before they could react, the driver got out and walked away.
What they feared had come true. They didn't expect them to dare to make a move. It was likely that those ten container trucks had also been hijacked.
Guo Xuyang took out his phone to call Wu Youzhi, but found that his phone was already turned off. He knew Wu Youzhi was also in trouble.
Fortunately, he had the transportation contract in his possession. As long as the people were safe, the cargo would be compensated.
The three of them sat quietly in the taxi, waiting for the other party to show up.
"Is the dream I had going to come true?" Xiao Yun asked tremblingly.
"No. The other party must have seen how much money we took out this afternoon and wanted to make some profit," Guo Xuyang comforted her.
At this moment, a person slowly walked over, the tip of his cigarette glowing.
"Come down? It's not our way to leave without meeting after coming from afar," a voice like a drake's croak carried from a distance.
Guo Xuyang told Xiao Yun and the other person to stay in the car and got out himself.
"Old Fang? Fang Xiuming?" he asked.
"That's right. I didn't expect you to find my home, not bad. The old lady was a bit startled, so we had to invite you here to meet." Fang Xiuming said. "I don't know which circle you're from. My son's actions this morning were wrong, and he has already apologized. Don't you think our old lady deserves some explanation for this matter?"
"It's easy to find fault. If you want to detain me, don't make so many excuses. Tell me, how do you want me to compensate?" Guo Xuyang said.
"You're straightforward. I like dealing with straightforward people." Fang Xiuming said.
"Your family's women are precious. Our old lady cannot compare to young people. Give us five hundred million, and we'll let you go. Otherwise, leave that woman behind."