Antique Dealer

Chapter 233 Returning to Beijing
Zheng Yu was somewhat disapproving: "Cultivated diamonds are artificial diamonds. This thing has been around for several years, and I haven't seen how popular it is."

Du Manzhuang disagreed with this point of view: "From the perspective of the quality of the cultivated diamond itself, it is not different from the natural diamond except that it is artificially produced, and there is no difference between it and the natural diamond. Diamonds are usually of higher quality than natural diamonds that occur randomly in their natural state.

In addition, the inspection and identification technology of diamonds is very mature now. It can be said that the most important thing for consumers about diamonds is not whether they are "natural" or not, because cultivated diamonds and natural diamonds are difficult to detect with the naked eye, and will affect people in the future. The most important thing to buy is its color, clarity and cut, as well as price.Teacher Fang, do you think my point of view is correct? "

Fang Hao took over and said, "I still agree with your point of view. Take a three-carat natural diamond as an example. In the case of an authoritative certificate, there is no brand bonus, and the minimum is more than 20 yuan. Generally, it is more than [-] yuan. If a good-quality cultivated diamond costs [-] to [-] yuan for three carats, if you can buy it for a few thousand yuan in the future, gradually not many people will choose natural diamonds.

After all, the quality is better than natural diamonds, the price is cheaper, and it is no different from natural diamonds. Who would buy natural diamonds at a high price? "

"Well said, that's the truth."

Du Manxiang applauded lightly: "So I think that the market for cultivated diamonds will definitely become bigger and bigger in the future. Now the only thing that restricts the cost of cultivated diamonds is the problem of craftsmanship. My friend has already made some achievements in this area, but He doesn't have much liquidity now, so he asked me to help him get some investment."

Fang Hao asked: "Does the process refer to the step of high temperature and high pressure?"

The process of cultivating diamonds involves first cultivating diamond seeds in the laboratory, and then placing the seeds in the cultivation chamber, using equipment to rapidly increase the temperature and pressure, simulating the high-temperature and high-pressure environment at a depth of more than [-] kilometers underground, and artificially creating The harsh conditions of natural diamond formation.

Due to the large amount of energy required to simulate high temperature and pressure environments, the higher the weight of the diamond, the longer it will take.For example, it takes several months to cultivate a three-carat diamond, and of course it costs a lot. This is why the price of high-quality, high-weight cultivated diamonds is still not low.

But science and technology are constantly improving. Many people like Du Manzhuang are doing research on this kind of technology. I believe that in the near future, the price of cultivated diamonds will become cheaper and cheaper, and will eventually crush natural diamonds.

"That's it."

Du Manzhuang is not surprised at all. Fang Hao will know the production process of cultivated diamonds. He said with a smile: "Now using the process he developed can reduce the cost by [-]%. With the research, there is still more room for price reduction." , so I think it’s a good investment.”

After listening to Du Manzhuang's introduction, Xia Dongsheng said, "This industry is definitely still in the development stage and has great potential, but you have to talk about its scale, right?"

Du Manzhuang said: "The current fixed assets plus technology and other intangible assets are valued at 500 million. I think it is still appropriate. He is going to take out 30.00% of the shares. If no one is willing to vote, I am going to take 800 million for investment."

Fang Hao thought for a while, and said: "Mr. Du, this matter will definitely be settled soon. The company's scale, cost, gross profit rate, etc. are still unclear. Why don't you ask your friend to send relevant information to Me, if it’s okay, I’ll be fine if I invest a few million.”

The reason why he wants to invest is firstly because he believes in Du Manzhuang's vision, and secondly, it is also for his girlfriend. As a jewelry designer, if Shang Xiaoxuan has a stable supply channel of cultivated diamonds, it will be of great help to her career. big.

Of course, all of this is based on the fact that there are detailed relevant data and materials, and his brother will settle the accounts clearly. He doesn't want to end up making his friends unable to do it because of financial reasons.

Du Man said with a smile: "This is what it should be. I just thought of it. I just mentioned it casually. Whether you are willing to vote and how much you vote depends on you personally. If you want information, you can add me."

So, everyone added Du Manzhang.

After dinner, everyone left one after another. Du Man said that he will go to the capital to attend a meeting in a while, and we will get together again at that time.

Coming out of the restaurant, Fang Hao went to his aunt's house first, said goodbye to them, then went to buy a lot of Xijing's specialties, and brought a copy for Jiang Mingrui.

On the night when Jiang Mingrui introduced Wang Xuerui, a friend in Jinmen needed his help in an urgent matter, so he flew to Jinmen by plane.

Due to the haste to go, he forgot to buy the Xijing specialties promised to his cousin. When he learned that Fang Hao was going back to the capital today, he asked Fang Hao to bring a copy.

After buying the presents, Fang Hao returned to the hotel to pack his luggage, and then called Qian Min to say goodbye.After dinner, he came to the airport with his big and small luggage, boarded the plane, and ended his impressive trip to Xijing.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Fang Hao opened his eyes and saw the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar furnishings in the room. Only then did he remember that he had already returned to the capital.

It was almost midnight when he got home yesterday, but fortunately, Shang Xiaoxuan came to clean frequently recently, the house was spotless, and there were a few more small decorations, which made him feel the warmth of home.

After getting up and washing up, Fang Hao went downstairs to a snack bar outside the community to have breakfast.

Fang Hao greeted the proprietress: "It's still the third child."

The proprietress saw Fang Hao with a smile on her face: "Okay, young man, where have you been on a business trip recently, and I haven't seen you?"

Fang Hao replied with a smile: "Recently I went to Xijing."

The proprietress said: "Xijing, I went there 20 years ago. Xijing looked very old back then. I heard that it has developed quite well now."

"That should have changed a lot. I suggest you go again when you have time."

"Hey, a small business like ours, how can we have time to travel? Let's talk about it after we retire. Come on, your tofu nao and sesame biscuits will take a while to burn in the bag. You can eat first."

"Row."

Fang Hao took a sip of tofu nao, the taste was still familiar, and then he took a bite of sesame seed cake, which was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a strong fragrance. At this time, he felt that he had really returned to the capital.

After breakfast, Fang Hao sent a message to Shang Xiaoxuan and asked her out when he learned that she was reading at home.

Although Fang Hao and Shang Xiaoxuan often video chatted in Xijing before, but the Internet and reality are still two completely different feelings.After many days, in a park not far from where Shang Xiaoxuan lived, Fang Hao finally saw his girlfriend again, feeling somewhat agitated.

He stepped forward and hugged Shang Xiaoxuan, sniffing the faint fragrance from his girlfriend, feeling very happy.

"There are so many people watching!" Shang Xiaoxuan's pretty face flushed, although she was flattered in her heart, she was still very embarrassed in the public.

"You are my girlfriend, so what if you hug me." Fang Hao knew that Shang Xiaoxuan was thin-skinned, so he chuckled lightly, kissed Shang Xiaoxuan on the forehead, and then let her go.

"Pervert!" Shang Xiaoxuan blushed almost to the base of her neck, and said coquettishly, "I'll ignore you!"

"Okay, don't be angry, this is a gift I brought you, do you like it?"

Fang Hao took Shang Xiaoxuan's hand, came to a relatively secluded place nearby, took out a beautiful brocade box, and handed it to Shang Xiaoxuan: "I just came back from Xijing yesterday, so I can't spend the holiday with you. This gift should be considered my apology."

Shang Xiaoxuan opened the box, and saw the huge and beautiful Meile Pearl inside.

In fact, when she learned that Fang Hao and the others had issued Meile beads, and Fang Hao's hints in a few words, she also had some guesses in her heart, but when Fang Hao really gave her the Mele beads as a gift, she still had no idea. Startled, the expression on his face froze.

After a while, Shang Xiaoxuan came back to her senses, raised her head and asked Fang Hao: "Can I take it out and have a look?"

Fang Hao looked at his girlfriend tenderly: "It's yours, you can deal with it as you like."

Shang Xiaoxuan smiled slightly, took out the Meile beads from the box, put them in her hands and looked at them carefully: "It's really beautiful!"

Fang Hao said with a smile: "I believe that after your design, the finished product should be more beautiful."

Shang Xiaoxuan looked at it obsessively for a while, then put the Meile beads back into the box, and handed them to Fang Hao with a serious face.

Fang Hao was stunned: "What's the matter, don't you like it?"

Shang Xiaoxuan rolled his eyes at him: "Do you think I won't like it? The reason why I can't accept it is simple, it's too expensive!"

She interrupted Fang Hao, who was trying to persuade him: "I know what you think, and I don't have any objections to you, but in fact, it has exceeded the bottom line of the gift value in my heart. If we can really get together in the future , you can give it to me again, okay?"

Fang Hao looked at Shang Xiaoxuan's firm eyes, and smiled: "Okay, I promise you, but you still keep the Meile beads, and give them to me when the design is finished, okay?"

Shang Xiaoxuan smiled sweetly, "How much are you going to pay for the design?"

Fang Hao smiled and said, "How about treating you to a meal for a month?"

"This is what you said, and you must keep your word."

"Of course."

"Let's pull the hook."

"it is good."

"The fishing hook cannot be changed for 100 years..."

Next, Fang Hao told Shang Xiaoxuan what happened to Xijing while walking. Shang Xiaoxuan's expression changed from time to time, especially when she encountered the scene of the collapse, she nervously clenched Fang Hao's hand, so that Fang Hao would never forget her. Don't take any more risks.

When two people are together, I always feel that time flies very fast. I only feel that in the blink of an eye, the tourists in the park dispersed and went to eat.

"What do you want to eat?" Fang Hao asked.

"Look at you."

"To make up for not spending the holiday with you, let's have vegetarian food at noon today?"

Shang Xiaoxuan blinked her cute and bright eyes: "Why do you want to eat vegetarian food?"

Fang Hao chuckled: "Is it just to find a reason to eat? If you don't want to eat vegetarian food, then let's find another one."

Shang Xiaoxuan rolled her eyes, and said, "I don't want to eat it, but I haven't been to a special vegetarian restaurant before, so I don't know which one is delicious."

"I've already asked Brother Hu, just follow me." Both Jiang Mingrui and Su Qihu are well-known gourmets in the capital, and Fang Hao usually asks them for good restaurants.

"Okay, let's see if the store you chose today is up to par."

Shang Xiaoxuan followed Fang Hao to the place full of expectations. When she found out that it was Jing Zhaoyin, she said angrily, "Hmph! Tu Laocai, I knew you wouldn't choose a cheap place."

"Follow me in, Brother Hu said, it's still worth coming here to try something new."

Fang Hao took Shang Xiaoxuan's hand and walked into this courtyard vegetarian restaurant. A waiter came up immediately. Fang Hao told the waiter the reservation information, and the waiter took the two of them to their seats.

The two ordered first. I have to say that the dishes here are also very characteristic. They change different menus according to the different seasons. The design of the menu is also simple and elegant, which is clear at a glance.

After ordering, Fang Hao smiled lightly and said, "Is the environment here good?"

"This place is so famous, and the food is so expensive, how can the environment be so bad?" Shang Xiaoxuan rolled her eyes, looked left and right while speaking, and then nodded pretendingly: "I am very pleased with it."

Fang Hao was amused by her: "Did you watch some costume drama recently?"

Shang Xiaoxuan chuckled: "It's a web drama, it's quite brainless, but it's also quite funny. It's also good to watch to relieve stress."

　Sorry, I've been too busy recently
　　
　
(End of this chapter)