Guo Xuyang brought Wu Youzhi to the basement and saw two stone cutting masters resting.
"Lao Li, Lao Sun, how is it? Have they all been revealed?"
"Mr. Wu, I've never seen such jade. Ten pieces, not a single one is below high ice. Two have even reached glass quality," Lao Li said.
"Really? Where? Bring them out for me to see." Wu Youzhi was a bit impatient.
Lao Li brought out all the cut jade, which weighed over thirty kilograms. These were all from the small rough stones Guo Xuyang and Xia Li had seen when they came down. Among them was a piece of red glass jade. It had a dazzling red color, about the size of a book, and a thickness of about ten centimeters. Wu Youzhi kept looking at it, unable to put it down.
"How much is this piece worth?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"Fifty billion is no problem."
"That much?" Guo Xuyang was a bit surprised.
"Yes. If these were made into bracelets, at least six sets could be produced, along with pendants, ring faces, and cabochons. Roughly speaking, that's about the price."
"Mhmm. And this piece?" Guo Xuyang said, picking up a piece of jade by his hand. This piece of jade also reached glass quality. However, it was somewhat close to violet, with purple dominating. Although it had been cut, it was still rough, not yet polished or ground.
"This piece should be worth about thirty billion."
"So, if that's the case, these jade pieces would be worth a hundred billion."
"A hundred billion, perhaps more. But since I'm the one taking it, it's a hundred billion."
"What would these jade pieces fetch when made into finished products and put on the market?"
"One hundred and fifty billion, that's a conservative estimate."
"If that's the case, then this trip to the Myanmar shop is worth nearly a hundred billion in revenue? Not bad, really not bad."
"However, these jade pieces cannot all be put on the market. Rare is valuable; if it saturates, it will only cause the price of jade to drop. Therefore, even if these few jade pieces are listed, they would have to be released over three months."
"No problem. Handle the specifics as you see fit. Also, if you come to cut stones in the future, call Xia Li in advance so she can arrange for people to prepare."
"Alright. Lao Li and Lao Sun are old employees of the shop. Their skills are beyond reproach. But what about the Xu Ri Dong Sheng Jade Gold and Silver Jewelry Shop in Shanghai? Should we follow the previous model or arrange for someone to send them there?" Wu Youzhi said.
Guo Xuyang glanced at Lao Li and Lao Sun and said, "Master Lao Li and Master Lao Sun, thank you for your hard work. You can go back and rest now." Lao Li and Lao Sun knew that Guo Xuyang and the others had important matters to discuss and quickly took their leave, taking the elevator upstairs.
"Wealth moves people's hearts; we have to be careful. Whether it's going to the capital or to Shanghai, we must use our trusted people to escort it. This cannot be taken lightly," Guo Xuyang said to Wu Youzhi after Lao Li and Lao Sun had left.
"I don't know much about Lao Li and Lao Sun. But when it comes to items worth tens or hundreds of billions, no one wouldn't be tempted. So, caution is never wrong."
"I was impulsive just now."
"It's not your fault. It's mainly because you treated those two as your own people. That's understandable. Before, they earned tens of thousands in your shop and felt satisfied. That was before they were exposed to high incomes. Even knowing your shop was profitable, they didn't know how profitable it was, don't you agree? Here, you give them a salary of fifty thousand a month, and they are very happy. Because it's higher than the salary you gave them at the shop. But when they just heard us talking about money in the tens and hundreds of billions, it's inevitable they would be tempted. There would be a gap in their psychology; fifty thousand is truly negligible compared to hundreds of millions. In that case, they might have other thoughts."
Guo Xuyang wasn't speaking without reason. Because when he and Wu Youzhi discussed the jade being worth over a hundred billion, he clearly felt Lao Sun's strong emotional fluctuation. He directly released his senses and perceived that Lao Sun was already dissatisfied with the fifty thousand salary Wu Youzhi offered them. Even with commission, it wouldn't exceed a hundred thousand a month. That's why Guo Xuyang interrupted Wu Youzhi's conversation when he brought up the matter of the Shanghai company using jade, letting Lao Li and Lao Sun leave first to rest.
"Mhmm. I was careless. These people will have to be replaced in the future."
"That's not urgent. Let's have them work for a while longer. Moreover, our security system here is quite good. Security guards are stationed at all entrances and exits, so even if they want to cause trouble, they won't be able to. Also, regarding the pricing of jade, I think there are a few issues that need to be raised."
"Please, go ahead." Wu Youzhi unconsciously used a respectful term again.
"Among us, only you and Fatty understand jade. Every time you come to get materials, no one else knows the price, so in plain terms, whatever you say goes. Why am I bringing this up? Because the money earned by the shop belongs to you, me, Cheng Zong, and Xiao Yun. But the rough stones and jade in this vault belong to the ten of us. I don't want anyone else to gossip and say we're pocketing profits. Also, Fatty, his shop is his own. When he comes to get jade, will he suppress prices or deliberately offer low prices? These are all issues. What do you think, Mr. Wu?"
"You are absolutely right. So, what should be done about this? President Pi and I cannot come here to pick up jade at the same time."
"I want Xiao Yun to be in charge of the unified escort of jade. Our information technology is so advanced now; we can use shared video to have the four or more parties jointly determine the price. The four parties would be you, Fatty, Xiao Yun, and Xia Li. The multiple parties would be you, Fatty, Xiao Yun, Xia Li, and then Manager Jiang and the others. After all, Xia Li is in charge here, and she must know the selling price of every item. This is convenient for the accountant to do the bookkeeping and fill out financial reports."
"What you've proposed is a good solution. This price can basically be a compromise. By having four or more parties give prices simultaneously, we remove the highest and lowest, and take the average."
"After discussing the price, let's talk about the escort. I suggest we find a security company for escort services. After all, the jade we transport each time is worth tens or hundreds of billions. It would be best to find a security company for long-term cooperation."
"Lv Liang should have some ideas about this, as he retired from the special forces. I think he'll have a way."
"Right. I'll go talk to him when I get back to figure something out. This way, all our issues should be resolved. Will you take these today, or will you pick them up when you leave later?"
"When I leave. I won't be going back anytime soon. President Pi is still busy by the artificial lake. We'll leave together after he's done."
"Alright. The jade for the two shops in Shanghai will also be escorted by Xiao Yun. If that's not feasible, then let Xia Li go. Her main task now is to guard these stones. Let's go; it's getting late, we should head up." Guo Xuyang said, then brought Wu Youzhi back to the warehouse upstairs.
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