"This one isn't available yet."
Boss Zhuang looked around, smiled, and asked, "By the way, Boss Li, what price range are you selling those stones I sold you earlier at?"
"Tell me, so I can have a rough idea before I pick any stones."
"The ones in the car are right here." Li Yang pointed to an employee pushing a small cart.
"Oh?"
Boss Zhuang turned to look. Beside the stones were several price tags, the lowest being one million. He was immediately taken aback. "O-one million? Is that the price for these stones?"
"Not for all of them, that's just the price for this one. This one is three million," Li Yang said with a smile.
*I sold you something for fifty thousand, and in the blink of an eye, you're selling it for three million!*
*Is this a joke?*
*Who would buy this?*
Boss Zhuang was shocked and said disbelievingly, "Boss Li, it clearly states 'Western European Jade' next to your price tag. At this size and quality, can you really sell it for three million?"
"Is this Li Boss's price?" Before Li Yang could answer, some of the stone gambling enthusiasts who were watching came over. "If so, I'll buy it!"
"What do you mean 'I'll buy it'? I was here first. Boss Li, sell it to me."
"Boss Li, please ignore them. I'm a regular here, sell it to me."
"I'll offer three million two hundred thousand, Boss Li, sell it to me!"
"Three million three hundred thousand!"
"Four million!"
The surrounding people's bids became more and more intense, eventually turning into a bidding war.
*Are these people crazy?*
Boss Zhuang stared at them, his eyes wide with shock, completely bewildered. "Master Zhang, do you think this stone is truly a treasure?"
"Impossible, Boss! The quality of Western European jade is inherently inferior to Southern Burmese jade. Just looking at this stone, the skin is rough, and the transparency is low. Eighty to ninety percent of it is ordinary stuff," Master Zhang said immediately.
Boss Zhuang wondered, "Then why are they willing to bid so high for this stone? Are they fools?"
"They're certainly not fools, but they are actors," Master Zhang said with a cold laugh. "Someone must have tipped them off that we came back, so they deliberately hired these extras to put on a show for us, creating a false impression that their business is booming."
"Boss, please be careful not to be deceived."
"Right, right! A stone for fifty thousand, and not even from Southern Burma, how could it be so eagerly snatched up by so many people!" Hearing his words, Boss Zhuang gradually calmed down, his gaze towards Li Yang filled with a hint of disdain.
*What a low-class kid, trying to trick me with such a clumsy trick. Does he think he can fool me?*
"Four million eight hundred thousand!"
"Five million!" a short, stout middle-aged man with a prosperous appearance excitedly shouted, "Who dares to compete with me! If you have the guts, keep bidding!"
"Brother, you're amazing!"
"Damn!"
"You win!"
"Heh heh, no one is competing with me anymore. Boss Li, please sell this stone to me." The prosperous胖子 said joyfully.
Li Yang smiled and said, "Thank you for your patronage, boss, but I've already asked Boss Zhuang about this stone. I'll see if he wants it. If he doesn't, regardless of any higher bids later, I'll sell it to you."
"Boss Zhuang, do you want this stone for three million?"
"Boss, do you see? They're bidding five million, but he's not selling it to them and instead wants to sell it to you for three million. And you still dare to say they're not hired actors putting on a show for us?" Master Zhang immediately sneered and said in a low voice.
Boss Zhuang's belief in his words grew stronger. He smiled at Li Yang and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Boss Li, but I'm just looking around, not really here to gamble on stones."
"Besides, this other boss has bid such a high price. It would be inappropriate for me to buy it for three million."
"So, Boss Zhuang, you don't want it?" Li Yang asked.
"Yes, I don't want it. You sell it to him," Boss Zhuang said, shaking his head.
"Alright then." Li Yang nodded and said to the prosperous胖子, "Boss, it's a deal for five million."
"Thank you, thank you, Boss Li, for giving me this opportunity to get rich!" the prosperous胖子 said with great joy.
*Pfft!*
Master Zhang and Boss Zhuang almost burst out laughing. To this extent, they were still acting?
*Fine, keep acting. Let's see how you actually produce five million.*
Immediately, Master Zhang said with a smile, "It sounds like this boss is very grateful to Boss Li. So, shouldn't the money be transferred to the account immediately?"
"We can't wait ten days or half a month for it to arrive, can we?"
"Don't worry about that. When we buy things here, it's almost always cash on delivery." The prosperous胖子, thinking he was worried about not getting paid, immediately took out a gold card and said, "Boss Li, please swipe my card."
"Okay, boss, what should I call you?" Li Yang asked with a smile.
The prosperous胖子 said, "My surname is Fu. I'm from the countryside. It's only in recent years that I've become wealthy enough to dabble in antique jade."
"I can't compare to a distinguished gentleman like you, Boss Li. You can call me Old Fu, or Fu Pangzi."
"Boss Fu is too modest. To develop from the countryside to your current level, perhaps not one in a hundred thousand can achieve it." Li Yang smiled and gave a thumbs-up, while asking Manager Fang to bring the card reader.
*Beep beep.* The swipe was successful. Five million was paid!
Master Zhang and Boss Zhuang, who were waiting to watch the show, were stunned. This Fu Pangzi actually had five million?
Master Zhang snorted and said, "Boss, they've thought this through quite well, even providing the extras with a real gold card. It seems they are determined to act for us. You must be very careful not to be fooled."
"Don't worry, no matter what happens later, I won't be fooled." Boss Zhuang suddenly felt he understood everything again.
Li Yang overheard their hushed conversation, a slight curve to his lips. He smiled and said, "Boss Zhuang, there are two more stones. If you want them, I can offer you a twenty percent discount. Otherwise, I'll put them up for auction on the spot."
"Thank you for your kind offer, Boss Li, but I think I'll pass. I wouldn't want to disturb your business." Boss Zhuang immediately waved his hand in refusal. *Indeed, it's a tactic. It's only been a short while, and this Boss Li wants to sell me things at a high price.*
*If you want to trick me, you're still too green.*
Li Yang sighed and said, "Since you don't want them, I'll auction them on the spot. Ladies and gentlemen present, first of all, this stone. Please feel free to bid."
"Two million!" As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Pangzi immediately shouted loudly, doubling the price!