ragginovel Chapter 19 Fatty! What tricks are you trying to pull?
Chapter 19 Fatty! What tricks are you trying to pull?
Chen Jie turned to leave, but to his utter surprise, the number he had just dialed was called back.
He tapped his phone screen and saw that it was the number he had just dialed, Zhao Wentao's number.
After a moment's thought, Chen Jie pressed the answer button.
A slightly languid voice came from the other end of the phone: "Who called me just now?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jie's anger flared up instantly.
Before heading to the warehouse, he had clearly arranged a meeting time with the other party, but now the other party was asking him who had called him.
Damn it!
Chen Jie couldn't help but curse inwardly, feeling like he'd been played.
Before transmigrating to the Canglan world, Chen Jie might have swallowed his anger and endured such difficulties from merchants.
after all,
It's not easy for a poor laborer to find a decent job; sometimes, you have to be patient.
Unless you want to quit your job, you have to learn to be patient and tolerant, whether you're dealing with your department manager or clients.
It's not uncommon for people to act subservient to clients in order to boost sales.
But things are different now!
Chen Jie had spent three years in the Canglan World, and his temperament had undergone a complete transformation.
When he was in the White Bone Sect, his cultivation level was low and his strength was weak, so he had to keep a low profile and be cautious.
Only by behaving extremely humbly can one make people ignore his existence and thus save his life.
But on Earth, he had no need to tolerate it, nor could he!
"Zhao Wentao, Mr. Zhao! You really have a bad memory! Just half an hour ago, you were the one who invited me to Olena to discuss amber rough stone business!"
Chen Jie's tone on the phone was icy cold, devoid of any warmth.
"I arrived on time with the samples, and you completely forgot about me!"
"Also, what's wrong with the security guards at your Olena's gate? Are they blind as dogs? So oblivious?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wentao was taken aback for a moment, but then he quickly realized what was happening.
He did receive a phone call half an hour ago.
The other party said they had top-quality amber rough stones for sale, so he specifically arranged to meet them at his company.
But then I was suddenly caught up in an urgent matter and for a moment I forgot about it.
"Oh—I remember now! You're that gentleman who wanted to sell raw amber, what's your name again?..."
Zhao Wentao said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, something urgent just happened, and I forgot about our appointment!"
"Have you arrived at the company entrance yet?"
"Wait a moment, I'll be right there!"
Zhao Wentao has been in the business world for many years. He is shrewd and insightful, always considering the pros and cons and never acting impulsively.
No matter who he was dealing with, he always had a smile on his face, was very amiable, and always said "harmony brings wealth".
To outsiders, he was known for his good temper.
But no one knew that beneath his dignified exterior lay a cold and ruthless heart.
On the surface,
He was extremely patient and never seemed to care no matter how much he was wronged.
But as long as there is profit to be made, he can turn the tables and kill in the blink of an eye.
Even if they are brothers, I will show them absolutely no mercy.
To put it simply, he is a typical smiling tiger.
Hearing the anger in Chen Jie's voice on the phone, Zhao Wentao did not argue with him.
To put it simply,
He didn't take Chen Jie seriously at all.
However, given Olena's current situation, he cannot afford to neglect anyone who might bring him top-quality goods.
Recently, the operation of Oulina Jewelry Store has indeed encountered some problems.
As the global situation becomes increasingly severe, wars break out frequently.
The prices of high-end jade, emeralds, amber, gemstones and other jewelry have generally skyrocketed.
Jewelry companies are facing shortages, especially for high-end items, which are extremely difficult to find.
The real estate market is currently on the verge of collapse, with large sums of money fleeing the sector.
The futures indices for precious metals such as gold fluctuate wildly, making many investors hesitant to enter the market.
This has created a peculiar phenomenon: the more volatile the global situation becomes, the more jewelry becomes a "safe haven" for funds.
Many wealthy people invest heavily in jewelry, gold, and other valuables during periods of political turmoil to avoid significant asset devaluation.
However, due to its safe-haven characteristics, gold is strictly controlled and cannot be purchased in large quantities.
In this situation,
Large sums of money naturally flowed into the jewelry market.
Amber, jade, and even high-end gemstones are all characterized by their scarcity and non-renewability.
In addition, the excessive issuance of currency in recent years has led to a continuous rise in jewelry prices.
Many jewelry companies stockpile large quantities of goods to mitigate the risks posed by subsequent economic fluctuations and increased tariffs.
Meanwhile, the high-end amber at Oulina Jewelry Store has already sold out, and even the processing plant in Songgang is facing a shortage of supplies.
This is why the company posts GG online, offering to buy finished and raw jadeite and amber.
We hope to receive a batch of top-quality goods to alleviate our current predicament.
This is why Zhao Wentao immediately arranged to meet with Chen Jie at the company after receiving his call.
He wanted to personally inspect the goods in Chen Jie's hands to see if these amber rough stones met the company's requirements.
Two minutes later, Zhao Wentao hurriedly appeared at the entrance of the Ouliana Jewelry Store.
When he saw Chen Jie's impatient expression, he immediately put on a big smile and quickly went to greet him.
He greeted us warmly:
"Hello! Hello! I'm so sorry, but you can't deny getting old. As I get older, my memory gets worse and worse, and I actually forgot such an important promise!"
"Let's go to the reception hall to discuss this in detail!"
In fact, Chen Jie had already decided to give up on cooperating with Oulina Jewelry Store.
But seeing Zhao Wentao's enthusiastic manner, he frowned slightly, suppressed his impatience, and followed Zhao Wentao into the reception hall without making a sound.
This guy is a classic hypocrite!
Others may not be able to discern Zhao Wentao's personality traits, but Chen Jie's mental strength far surpasses that of ordinary people.
He could tell what kind of personality someone had at a glance.
"You fatso, I'm going to see what tricks you're up to today!"
Chen Jie watched Zhao Wentao's obese back and pondered to himself.
Upon entering the reception hall, Chen Jie discovered that several key managers of the Oulina Jewelry Store, as well as members of the appraisal team, were already waiting in the hall.
It is clear,
They were in a meeting when Zhao Wentao received his call and arranged for them to stay here to examine the amber rough together.
Chen Jie opened his backpack, took out about one kilogram of amber rough, and placed it on the coffee table in front of him.
Unlike jadeite rough, amber rough stones are usually not that large.
If each piece weighs more than 50 grams, it is already considered a large item.
The amber rough stones that Chen Jie took out were all top-quality, a total of thirteen pieces.
Two of them are extremely rare, complete pieces of coral amber, with a unit price already exceeding 6000 yuan per gram.
Although he brought about 20 kilograms of raw amber, he did not take it all out.
The sample weighing about one kilogram is worth approximately two and a half million.
He wanted to use these samples to assess whether the price offered by Olena was fair and reasonable before deciding whether to continue the cooperation.
Several key managers and members of the evaluation team from Olena immediately surrounded them.
They used powerful flashlights to carefully examine and identify these raw amber stones.
After watching for a while, everyone was amazed.
These thirteen amber rough stones, apart from two pieces of clear sky blue coral amber, are all high-end boutique items, far superior in quality to ordinary amber on the market.
These people are experts in the amber jewelry circle. With just a little inspection, they can tell that these are rare and valuable items.
The head of the appraisal team was a middle-aged man who wore glasses.
After carefully examining all the rough stones, he looked up at Chen Jie and asked with a hint of doubt:
"Boss, these materials of yours are neither Burmese nor Yunnanese, nor Baltic jade. Could they be from Russia?"
Chen Jie narrowed his eyes, his expression calm, and said nonchalantly:
"These are all materials from the Baltic Sea, with complete customs clearance procedures, and are definitely not smuggled materials."
The middle-aged man wearing glasses looked surprised.
He quickly picked up the powerful flashlight again, checked it several times, then shook his head and said in confusion:
"Strange, why does this material look different from the Baltic fabrics I've seen before?"
"The Baltic jade isn't this pure, the color isn't this blue, and the quality doesn't reach this level. Could it be that a new mine has opened in the Baltic region?"
He paused, then looked at Chen Jie and continued to ask:
"Boss, these materials look very new, but I haven't heard of any new mines starting operations in the Baltic Sea recently."
"Judging from your description, these materials must be from the Russian side, right?"
Experts who are responsible for jewelry appraisal generally have extremely keen eyesight.
They can usually quickly determine the origin of any material once it passes through their eyes.
However, the high-end amber rough stones that Chen Jie brought were of such high quality that they far exceeded their expectations.
Therefore,
Even after they examined the materials repeatedly for a long time, they still couldn't accurately determine the specific place of origin of these materials.