"Is that so? Could it be that Master has a soft spot for this beauty due to her high颜值?"
Qian Long chuckled incessantly, then secretly glanced at the beautiful boss again. Stroking his chin, he said, "You know, this beautiful boss is really sexy. I've never seen such a stunning woman in Tianjiang City before."
"She could clearly make a living with her looks, yet she chooses to rely on her strength."
"Don't underestimate this beautiful boss. See the bracelet she's wearing? That bracelet is worth over a hundred million. It shows her status and position, which is far beyond what a mere antique wholesale dealer can achieve," Li Yang whispered.
"What? That bracelet is worth so much? I thought it was just an ordinary white jade bracelet," Qian Long asked, puzzled.
"The material of that bracelet is ancient ice jade, and the carving is from the Han Dynasty. That carving is called 'Dragon and Phoenix Soaring Together,' a treasure unique throughout China."
From the moment Li Yang first saw the beauty, he had noticed her accessories. In fact, besides the bracelet on her wrist, the pendant around her neck and the earrings were all made of the same material.
It was likely a complete set of adornments. If the entire set were accounted for, it would cost at least a billion.
And such items couldn't be found on the market, so the beautiful boss's jewelry might not have been bought.
Considering the origin of the patterns, this beautiful boss might be a descendant of royalty.
"Is it that outrageous?"
Qian Long listened to Li Yang's explanation, filled with doubt. If this beauty was so wealthy, why would she open an antique stall here?
She could easily live off her savings or invest in other industries, which would earn her money much faster.
As he was wondering, Li Yang led him to the shelves again, explaining the antiques displayed there.
All these antiques were genuine, with their final value determined by the quality of their condition.
Qian Long was astonished to hear this!
"Master, is this real or fake? Is this beauty that extravagant? So many antiques, and not a single fake?" Qian Long asked, half-believing.
"Just watch how I negotiate with the beautiful boss later. This beauty's business is good, not just because she's beautiful, but more importantly, because she's honest."
Li Yang smiled calmly. After speaking with Qian Long, he continued to guide him around the shop, explaining many key points of antique appraisal.
Qian Long had an excellent memory. Anything Li Yang said once, he remembered it all.
"Apologies for keeping you two waiting."
As they were still browsing the antiques in the shop, the beautiful boss from before approached them and said gently, "Please follow me upstairs. The items you want are in the second-floor warehouse. I'll have someone retrieve them for you."
"Alright, thank you, beauty."
Li Yang replied politely and followed the beautiful boss upstairs.
The beautiful boss walked ahead, exuding a fragrant scent as she moved, her graceful figure inspiring imagination.
Shortly after, they arrived at the office. The beautiful boss asked them to sit and wait while she sent her assistant to pour tea for Li Yang and his companion.
The beautiful boss looked at Li Yang and asked, "Sir, may I ask which antique shop owner you are? You look unfamiliar, so this must be your first time visiting my shop, right?"
"That's right. My antique shop just opened not long ago, and this is indeed my first time here to wholesale antiques. If your goods satisfy me, we can establish a long-term partnership," Li Yang said with a smile.
"That's certainly no problem. Our goods will definitely satisfy you, sir. You can have some tea while you familiarize yourself with our antique styles. Here are our promotional materials."
The beautiful boss handed Li Yang a thick stack of promotional flyers. As her delicate hand neared Li Yang, he strongly felt a spiritual energy he needed emanating from the jade bracelet on her wrist.
Moreover, he noticed that the beautiful woman was also absorbing energy from the jade bracelet, which made Li Yang even more curious about her identity.
"Sir, what are you spacing out about? Are my hands very attractive?" the beautiful boss noticed Li Yang's dazed gaze and asked curiously.
"Your hands, beauty, are like the jade fingers of a fairy in a painting, incredibly beautiful. I couldn't help but look a bit longer. Please forgive my rudeness," Li Yang said, coming back to his senses with a smile and a compliment.
The beautiful boss's face turned slightly red, and she lowered her head shyly, saying, "You are quite the flatterer, sir. What do you think of our antique styles?"
"They are excellent. Your selection is very comprehensive, and all are fine pieces. I am very satisfied," Li Yang said to the beauty while looking at the flyers.
"You flatter me, sir. The goods you ordered will be brought shortly. After you've inspected them and found them satisfactory, we can discuss the price."
The beautiful boss said politely and then called the warehouse to urge them on.
Soon, her employees brought the warehouse's goods to Li Yang.
When the boxes were opened, they were filled with jadeware, each piece an impeccable masterpiece, all genuine high-ancient white jade and green jade.
Throughout China, it would be rare to find a wholesaler with such a large supply volume and strong capabilities.
The key was that all these antiques were genuine, not a single fake.
What puzzled Li Yang was that these jade pieces should have been full of spiritual energy, but now they were devoid of it, clearly having been absorbed.
Could it be...
Li Yang looked again at the bracelet on the beautiful boss's hand, seemingly understanding something.
He came back to his senses and said to the beauty, "Beauty, I've taken a general look at these jade pieces. The variety is indeed comprehensive, and the quality is good, but they lack that spiritual essence of jade."
"Sir, these jade pieces are rare treasures in the antique world. How could they possibly lack spiritual essence? If you are sincere about buying, I can offer you a discount."
"However, if you are intentionally finding fault, then I don't think this business deal is worth pursuing."
The beautiful boss's eyebrows furrowed slightly, clearly displeased with Li Yang's words.
As she was about to retract the flyers, Li Yang took the opportunity to place one hand on the back of hers. He instantly felt her jade-like hand, tender and smooth, no different from the skin of an eighteen-year-old girl.
"Sir, what are you doing? Let go of my hand!"
The beautiful boss's expression changed drastically, and she glared at Li Yang angrily.
"Calm down, beautiful boss. I am merely stating the truth. These high-ancient jades come from ancient royalty, worn by people of high status and power. They are also one to two thousand years old. The yang energy of the wearers, combined with the natural spiritual energy of heaven and earth, should give these jade pieces a distinct charm."
"But all these jade pieces here are devoid of spiritual energy. Beautiful boss, do you truly not understand what's going on?"
Li Yang questioned the beautiful boss intently, while his palm subtly emitted true qi, testing the beautiful boss's identity.