"Boy, my old man eats more salt than you eat rice, why are you trying to trick me?"
The old man's seemingly dim eyes looked around Hu Rong and then said with a smile: "Xiao Hu, sit down and drink tea. You said what Xiaozhuang sent, how could my old man not take the next step?"
ah……"
When Gu Tianfeng heard these words in Hu Rong's ears, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood. Which old man just said it was not uncommon? He actually changed his words so quickly. He was like an old man.
"Old man, you are well-informed and must have handled this material before. Why don't you give the younger generation some practice? It can also be considered as a guide for the younger generation, right?"
Hu Rong was still a little reluctant. Even if he came from a Burmese jadeite family, he had never seen this kind of yellow jade. The jadeite roasted chicken that appeared at a handicraft exhibition a few years ago was of a better variety than this piece of material.
It's much worse.
To say that Hu Rong has such a jadeite mine, it can be regarded as first-come-first-served. He also has a lot of top-quality jadeites, but for such rare items, he still hopes to be able to design and carve them himself.
"Uncle, your glasses..."
The old man's wing was not in this main room. As soon as Zhuang Rui walked into the room from the yard, he felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere. The old man was staring at Hu Rong, but Hu Rong held the yellow man like a baby.
Fei held him in his arms.
"Zhuang Rui, you are so unkind. We are still relatives after all, and you didn't even tell me that you were hiding such a treasure..."
Hu Rong started shouting when Zhuang Rui came in. He also blamed himself for not paying attention when he came. If he had taken a look at what Zhuang Rui had brought, he wouldn't be fighting with the old man now.
"Brother Hu, I...didn't I need money to cut it up some time ago? Otherwise, I would have carved it into something for the old man. Don't look at me. This is just one piece. Why don't you discuss it with my uncle?"
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Zhuang Rui brought this piece of material. Firstly, he wanted this piece of yellow jade to appear in the world and add a highlight to his jade pavilion. Secondly, he wanted to apologize to the old man. Naturally, he would not change his mind because of Hu Rong's words.
"What's there to discuss? Just keep this material. Okay, you all can leave and come pick it up in two months..."
At this moment, Gu Tianfeng had already put on his reading glasses and looked at the piece of yellow jade carefully. His face showed a look of surprise at first, and then he was overjoyed. He never thought that this piece of jadeite would be buried soon, but God would give it to him again.
Come up with a piece of material that you can carve into a masterpiece that will be handed down from generation to generation.
Zhuang Rui was not happy when he heard this and said: "Hey, uncle, why are you driving people away? My two children come to the door, and you don't give them anything. You don't even give them a meal?"
In fact, this is because Zhuang Rui is afraid that the old man will be too tired. Carving jade pieces is not a problem for the elderly, but the early design, drawing and other work consume a lot of brain cells.
The old man was in a good mood after getting such a piece of jade. He didn't take Zhuang Rui's words seriously. He nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, let's stay for dinner. Let's have a drink later..."
"Old man, you...you..."
Zhuang Rui and Gu Tianfeng were happy, but Hu Rong was aggrieved. He almost couldn't say the word shameless when he opened his mouth. After holding it back, he said unwillingly: "Old man, look at this design, I can
Can you help me with anything?"
If this carving failed, Hu Rong decided to settle for the next best thing. Being able to write his name in the designer column of this finished piece of yellow jade is also a very accomplished thing, and he still cooperated with Gu Gu.
To add luster to his own face.
"design?"
Gu Tianfeng pondered after hearing this. He is now older, and his head is not as fast as young people. Design is really a difficult point for him.
However, Hu Rong has always been traveling in Southeast Asia, and the old man was not very familiar with his reputation, and was thinking about whether to give him the design of this object.
"Uncle, Brother Hu, let me tell you something. Do you two think it's okay?"
When Zhuang Rui saw Hu Rong asking for help, the old man was silent, and then said: "Uncle, Brother Hu is a very famous jade designer in Southeast Asia. The jade tree in our museum is exquisite from design to carving.
It was created by Brother Hu. I believe that if you design this object for him, your skill will not be compromised..."
Hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Hu Rong nodded repeatedly. He was simply his confidant. Knowing that it was hard to find a rich man, he must thank Zhuang Rui well later.
Before Zhuang Rui finished speaking, he looked at Hu Rong again, and then said: "Brother Hu, I will say something that you may not like to hear, so don't be angry..."
Hu Rong waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Don't be angry, don't be angry, just say what you have to say. Why are we brothers talking about such nonsense?"
"Brother Hu, your jade design level is probably ranked among the top three in the world. I don't need to say more, but when it comes to carved objects, compared with the old man, you are not even a bit behind...
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When Hu Rong heard Zhuang Rui's words, he could only nod. The reputation that the old man had accumulated in the jade industry for decades was really not something he could challenge.
"So my opinion is that this object was designed by you and made by the old man. If you two join forces, you will not disgrace this thing. Master, Brother Hu, what do you think?"
Zhuang Rui also just remembered this. The jade tree displayed in his museum is absolutely impeccable in terms of design, which is enough to prove Hu Rong's jade design level, and in this way, it can also make
It will be good for the old man's health to worry less.
"Okay, Xiao Hu, it's up to you to decide what to carve out of this piece of material..."
After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, the old man nodded first. He knew that Zhuang Rui had a very vicious vision. Since he said that the designer named Hu had good design skills, he must have a basis for it, and he had also seen the emerald tree with a very good design.
The novel and unique title shows that the designer has a lot of skills.
"Oh, thank you so much. I'll measure the size of this thing, and I'll make a plan later..."
Hu Rong did not expect that both Zhuang Rui and the old man would agree to his design, and he was immediately overjoyed. His main focus was not on jade carving, but on jade design.
So as long as the object carved out of this material can finally have his name signed in the designer column, Hu Rong will be satisfied.
Moreover, the jade jewelry he designed could be carved by Gu Tianfeng himself, which was also a great boost to his reputation. You know, the reputation that Mr. Gu has gained in the jade industry over the past few decades is unparalleled.
Shaking.
Zhuang Rui's idea made both of them happy, and the atmosphere in the room immediately became harmonious. The old man talked with Hu Rong about the design of jade ornaments, and Hu Rong benefited a lot from his decades of experience.
During dinner in the evening, Zhuang Rui deliberately drank the old man a few more drinks, which made the drunken old man quickly leave the table to rest. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhuang Rui helped the old man groom himself.
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"Zhuang Rui, how well do you hide it? When did you get that piece of material? Was it the first time you participated in the jade auction?"
After returning to the courtyard, Zhuang Rui and Hu Rong sat in the courtyard and drank tea again. Hu Rong was still obsessed with the piece of material. If he hadn't measured the size, he might have been able to take it home.
"It was obtained from that meeting, but it was really just cut out. It has been two years since the public sale. If I had solved it earlier, could I have left it until now to start carving it?"
Zhuang Rui nodded and admitted. There was nothing to hide. Anyway, everyone in the antique shop now knew that he had a sharp eye, and it was normal for him to find a good piece of material.
"Let's not mention this matter. When you have time later, just think about what to carve out of this material. Cooperating with the old man will be of great benefit to your reputation..."
Zhuang Rui changed the topic, diverted the matter, and then said: "Brother Hu, you have been waiting here for a few days. Is there anything important?" Zhuang Rui has been holding this matter in his heart, and now he just
I asked when I had the opportunity.
"Hey, if you didn't tell me, I would have forgotten all the important things..."
Hu Rong slapped his head after hearing Zhuang Rui's words. Ever since he saw the piece of yellow jade, his mind was filled with the shadow of that thing, which really made Hu Rong a little confused.
"It's about our jade mine. I'm here to ask for your opinion..."
Hu Rong also drank a lot of wine in the evening. He picked up a tea bowl and moistened his mouth, and then said: "Our mine has been open for almost two years, and the quality of the jadeite produced has always been the best in Myanmar. The imperial green
It has also appeared..."
Zhuang Rui didn't know what Hu Rong wanted to say, so he waved his hand and said: "Brother Hu, please tell me, I know all this..."
"Well, since the beginning of this year, a British mineral energy company has been very interested in our jade mine, and it has been inspecting it for almost three months now.
Last week, their boss contacted me and was interested in purchasing this jade mine entirely..."
When Hu Rong talked about the business, his face was no longer drunk. For him, this matter was a major event related to the future direction of the Hu family in Myanmar, and he did not dare to make the decision easily.
Moreover, Zhuang Rui still had a 40% share of the jade mine. Even if he agreed to sell it, he could not decide what Zhuang Rui wanted, so Hu Rong had to come in person to negotiate with Zhuang Rui face to face.
Zhuang Rui didn't expect that what Hu Rong was talking about was this kind of thing. After pondering for a while and digesting it in his mind, he asked: "How much did they bid?"
As long as it is a commodity, there is nothing that cannot be sold. Although the jade mine has brought hundreds of millions of money to Zhuang Rui and Hu Rong, Zhuang Rui will not mind selling it as long as the British bid is reasonable.
