The years when I was reborn as a giant in the antique world

After Yun Zhou returned to school, he unexpectedly found that Xu Ze was much silent.

This kind of silence is not the indifference of character, but a kind of inner depression, which seems to be disturbed by certain things.

He saw Xu Ze go to the smoking area to smoke more than once after class, so that every time he got close to the other party, he could always smell a faint smell of tobacco, as if he was using this to tell the other party's depressed mood.

"Young Master, what's the matter with you recently, haven't you reconciled with Grandpa Xu?"

The weather has turned cold recently, and Yunzhou has changed into a white sweater. Against the backdrop of the wide hat, he looks younger, like a high school student who hasn't graduated yet.

He stood on the balcony looking at the bright stars in the night sky, and suddenly turned his head to ask the young man next to him.

"It's reconciled, the old man is very satisfied with Yuhu Chunping, and he didn't blame me."

Xu Ze put his slender arms on the railing, and his profile was very handsome.He also looked at Mantian Xingzi, against which human beings seemed so insignificant.

Is there really no way to change the trend?

Xu Ze touched the cigarette case in his pocket. He felt that he wanted to smoke again, but with Yunzhou around, he didn't want the other party to smell of smoke, so he restrainedly took out his hand.

"Then why are you unhappy?"

After several months of getting along, Yunzhou has already regarded the other party as a good friend, "Did something happen?"

"Well, I encountered some difficult things to solve."

Xu Ze gently kicked the railing under his feet with his left foot, "Suddenly felt that the burden on my body was heavy."

Yun Zhou can fully understand.

As the heir of the Xu family, Young Master Xu must be under a lot of pressure to manage such a large company in the future.

However, Yun Zhou remembered that until his (previous life) death, the Xu family had not encountered any crisis, and was still one of the top ten most famous jewelers in Huaguo, and its ranking was very high.

"Don't worry, I'm sure you can."

The boy looked at him with extreme trust, "It's not encouragement, it's the fact. Handed down jewelry will definitely develop better and better.

So, take it easy from now on, the boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge—"

Xu Ze twitched the corner of his mouth lightly.

He wanted to ask why the other party was so determined, but when he saw the unquestionable firmness in the young man's eyes, he couldn't help being slightly taken aback, and the pressure in his heart seemed to have eased a lot.

He hasn't really managed the Xu family yet, and things haven't gotten out of hand. He still has enough time to grow up and deal with these problems slowly.

There is no need to start worrying now, anxiety will not solve any problems.

"…thanks."

Xu Ze's heart recovered slightly.

As a young man of eighteen or nineteen, it was the first time for him to bear such a heavy responsibility, and he had to admit that his grandfather's words scared him.

I am afraid that my ability is not enough for this position, and I am afraid that the profits of handed down jewelry will decrease year by year, and eventually become silent.

Xu Ze exhaled into the air, his thin lips curled up slightly.

In fact, what is there to be afraid of?

There are two large-scale fairs in Myanmar every year, and there are no less than five large and small jade exchange meetings in China. Woolen materials in Yunnan Province are still being produced. As long as one or two opportunities can be firmly grasped, the shortage of raw materials can be eliminated. This question keeps pushing back until a new direction is found.

Xu Ze's heart suddenly brightened. He turned his head to look at the young man whose hair was messed up by the night wind, and felt a little throbbing in his heart.

Whether as a friend or...others, Yunzhou has helped him a lot, and more than once.

"It's a bit cold at night, let's go back."

Yun Zhou smiled at him, gathered the sweater on his body, turned and went back to the dormitory.

Xu Ze stood in the night wind for a while, and then followed into the door, but this time his brows were not as tight as usual, and the dullness on his body also dissipated a lot.

"Huh, Young Master, you have finally recovered."

Hong Hai put down the finished game with lingering fears, "I dare not talk to you during this time, I feel like I will be killed by your eyes or beaten up by you."

As he spoke, he hugged his arms exaggeratedly and put on a trembling look.

"Is there?" Xu Ze glanced at him expressionlessly.

Was he that obvious?

"Really! If you don't believe me, ask Yifan." Hong Hai pushed the ball to the other party.

Xue Yifan nodded embarrassingly, "It's really scary, we don't dare to get close."

Hong Hai chuckled, "It's only our little angel Zhou Zhou who dares to comfort the ruthless young master, my God, what kind of fairy love is this!"

He exaggeratedly yelled, and raised two orchid fingers, "I said Young Master Xu, you can't let us down, otherwise you will be ruthless, cruel, and unreasonable~~"

Yun Zhou knew Hong Hai's mischievous character very well, and listened casually, with his left ear coming in and his right ear coming out, without any fluctuation in his heart.

Xu Ze coughed violently when he heard this, and took a peek at the young man, his ears were faintly red, and finally his neck started to heat up, he felt that he needed to go out to calm down.

Hong Hai was lying on the bed and continued playing games when he vaguely heard the sound of the door opening, turned his head and asked, "Master, it's so late, are you going for a run again?"

What responded to him was the sound of closing the door with a 'bang'.

Hong Hai looked at the empty bed on the opposite side, sat up straight and squeezed the fat on his stomach with his hands, remembering the six-pack abs that Xu Ze occasionally showed when he lifted the hem of his clothes, he sighed, "Forget it, forget it, I'd better lie flat, a good figure comes at a price. '

The plan to exercise together was completely ruined.

**

weekend.

Hong Hai sat on the co-pilot of the Land Rover, feeling the luxury of the top model, "Young Master Xu, you said you would take us out to see it, hehe, that's great!"

Xu Ze frowned and glanced at him, but in the end he didn't say anything. He only looked away when he saw Yun Zhou get into the car from the rearview mirror.

Xue Yifan also sat in the back seat, and the moment the door closed, the domineering car sped out like a streamer.

"We discussed it last week. Every month, different people from the dormitory will take us out to visit. It is best to involve antiques, which can be regarded as enriching our after-school life."

Xue Yifan asked after deliberation, "Where does the young master want to take us, is he planning to... take us to see the handed down jewels?"

"Wow, really? I don't dare to go into this kind of place. It's even more gorgeous than the decoration of luxury stores. I can't afford it at all."

Hong Hai excitedly said: "Young Master Xu, are we going to the main store in Shanghai today? Can we get a discount for jewelry?"

Xu Ze glanced at the silent boy from the rearview mirror, coughed softly, "Yun Zhou, do you want to go?"

"I can do anything, just listen to your arrangements." The young man smiled lightly, revealing two small dimples.

"...Then let's go to the store and have a look."

Xu Ze tightened his grip on the steering wheel, stepped on the accelerator, and the Land Rover sped along the highway with its superior performance.

City S is not far from the magic city, and a few people came to the most prosperous shopping mall in the magic city before noon, and after a hearty lunch, they went straight to the main store of Handed down Jewelry.

The storefront of Handed down Jewelry is next to the luxury stores of House G and House H. From the outside, the decoration is very gorgeous, with some traditional Chinese decorations, it looks like a place that ordinary people can't afford.

Yun Zhou looked at his simple hoodie and jeans outfit, and wondered if it would be awkward to go in like this. He knew he should come in a formal suit.

"It's okay, there are not many people usually."

Xu Ze signaled the boy to relax, and walked into the gate first, followed by the others.

The clean floor is bright, the lighting is gorgeous, and the gray-blue color reveals a low-key luxury. Every clerk is a young and beautiful girl, wearing a uniform light-colored cheongsam, with a good figure and an outstanding temperament.

They wear different styles of jade bracelets and pendants on their wrists and necks, making them a little more elegant and beautiful, which makes people feel happy at first sight.

Of course, the jewelry on their bodies is only artificial jade for display to the guests, not natural.

Less than 2 minutes after Xu Ze entered the door, the store manager Fang of the main store rushed over non-stop, and respectfully said to Xu Ze: "Master Xu, I'm very sorry that I didn't greet you at the door, do you need me to introduce you, the store is the nearest There are a few new items on the shelves—”

"My classmates and I take a look casually, don't worry about us."

Xu Ze's tone and attitude were very casual, and he was used to this kind of situation.

"Okay, take a look, and you can come to me anytime you need anything." Shop Manager Fang said with a smile on his face, "If you want to take a rest, there are free champagne, coffee and afternoon tea in the VIP room."

Seeing that Xu Ze didn't say anything, he nodded to Yun Zhou and the others, and quickly disappeared before their eyes.

However, Store Manager Fang did not go far. If the other party had any questions, he would step forward to answer them at any time.

As the store manager of the Handed down Jewelry Headquarters and also a high-level executive of the company, Fang Qiong naturally knows that the grandson is the most important thing for Mr. Xu Ze. Master Xu Ze is very likely to be the next head of the Xu family. Get some favorability points in advance Always right.

The shop assistants were surprised to see that the shop manager, who usually has eyes above the top and is unsmiling, came forward to greet the few who seemed to be students, especially the young man at the front was overly attentive, and they all guessed the other party's identity. Identity comes.

A few dexterous people had already guessed it, and immediately pulled up all their energy to deal with it.

"Fuck, young master, you were too handsome just now!"

Hong Hai leaned closer and said in a low voice, with unspeakable excitement on his face, "It's just like the TV show where the heir of a wealthy family comes to inspect the properties under his banner, and everyone respects you.

Hehe, today my younger brother is also enjoying the honor and enjoys VIP-level treatment. "

"…what ever."

Xu Ze glanced at Yunzhou behind him, "Come with me, let me introduce you."

"Thank you, young master." The other three followed Xu Ze inside.

The glass cabinet in the center is semi-circular, more than two meters long, covered with black velvet, and there are only three pieces of jadeite displayed on the jewelry shelf: a pair of bracelets, a bead string and a ring face (egg face). ).

They shine brightly under the light, their texture is as pure as glass, flawless, moist as green leaves washed after rain, the rich emerald color seems to break through the shackles of the appearance and fall down, this is "Green is about to drip" 'So true to life, it's impossible to take your eyes off them.

"My God."

"It's really beautiful."

Yun Zhou and the others whispered in amazement.

Xu Ze did not ask the gold medal shopping guide in the store to explain, but introduced himself: "These three pieces of jewelry are all made from the same piece of glass filled with green jadeite material, and they are the treasures of the main store.

Especially for this pair of bracelets, the master carver spent a lot of effort to pull out this pair of bracelets from the emerald material that is a little bigger than an adult's fist. As long as the cut surface is less than half a centimeter, it cannot be done.

Fortunately, there are almost no impurities in the cut surface of jadeite, the color is uniform, and the color is excellent, which is second only to the top glass type imperial green jadeite in color. "

At this time, Hong Hai saw a string of zeros behind the price, and couldn't help counting. After counting, he took a breath, "Master, I read it right, right? The price of this pair of bracelets is 3800 million?! .”

"You read that right." Xu Ze glanced at him, and said calmly, "Its price is just that high."

Hong Hai muttered in a low voice, "No wonder it was built in the busiest street. How many luxuries are worth this pair of bracelets alone? The bags of the H family can buy a whole house."

Yun Zhou was also slightly surprised by the price. It turned out that the previous rumor was not false, and a pair of high-green glass bracelets could really save a business.

The three looked at the prices of the other two pieces of jewelry.

The price of the bead string is 3000 million. It is composed of 26 glass beads full of green. The diameter of each bead reaches about 13 mm. The size and color are almost the same. In this world, there is probably no woman who can refuse such an elegant and exquisite necklace.

The final piece of jewelry is an oval-shaped ring with a size of 17.3*13.2*6.7 mm, surrounded by natural diamonds, polished to perfection without any flaws.

The surface is as crystal clear as the convex surface of water droplets, and it is as green, moist and shiny as the dewdrops rolling on the lotus leaf. It costs 700 million for such a small item.

If you want to buy such a set of top glass ornaments full of green emeralds, you need a total of 7500 million!

Several people couldn't help but click their tongues. This is really terrible. The net worth to be able to afford it must be at least several billion. After all, it is impossible for anyone to spend all their money on a set of jewelry.

Xu Ze took a few more people to the glass cabinets on both sides, where there were several sets of ice jewelry, which were also exquisite and extraordinary.

Yun Zhou immediately fell in love with the ice-filled green bracelets placed in the center. They were very similar to the pair before his mother. High-grade emerald.

He took a closer look at the price tag: 550 million.

The price has more than doubled from five years ago.

After looking at it for a few times, the boy reluctantly withdrew his gaze.

It was too expensive, even if he sold the pair of Longquan kiln celadon bird food jars and all his current savings, he still couldn't afford one of the bracelets, so let's forget it.

Xu Ze has been observing the young man's expression without any trace, seeing him staring at the pair of bracelets in the middle of the counter for a while, and finally looking away regretfully, a sudden impulse surged in his heart, wanting to buy the pair of bracelets as a gift to each other.

You don't need to use special rights, you can buy this pair of bracelets with the money on your bank card.

But, what name would he use to make the other party accept it?

This is no ordinary gift that classmates give each other.

He took another look at Xue Yifan who was standing beside Yunzhou, and a look of irritability flashed across his brows, feeling that he wanted to smoke again.

Xu Ze finally approached the boy, pretending to be casual and asked, "Do you like this pair of bracelets very much?"

"...No." Yunzhou denied with a smile, "I just think it's very beautiful, so I appreciate it for a while."

At this time, Hong Hai came over, with a sad face, "Young Master, your things here are too expensive, the cheapest pendants cost hundreds of thousands.

I originally wanted to buy a pair of earrings for my mother, but now I think I'll forget it, alas, what a pity, this time I won't be able to get your favor—"

The money in his account is enough for consumption, but if this is the case, he will have to drink Northwest Wind for half a year, and his mother will probably scold him for wasting it when he goes back.

Xu Ze put his hands in his pockets, his expression indifferent, "Emerald is what you get for what you pay for. All the emeralds in the main store are natural emeralds, the lowest is waxy apple green, and the colors can be at least 'positive' and 'yang'. Attributes, other jewelry stores are far from reaching this level.”

The grading of natural A-grade jade is based on the color and the water (transparency and texture).

Color is the first factor in evaluating jadeite. The standards that a good color needs to meet are: positive, thick, positive, and uniform.

Positive: Refers to the range of tones, which should be pure green and not mixed with other colors.

Concentration: Refers to the depth of the color. As far as emerald green is concerned, the concentration is preferably between 70% and 80%, and 90% is too thick.

Yang: Refers to the brightness of the emerald’s color. If there is more green, the color will be brighter. If there is more black or gray, the color will be darker.

For example, full green, emerald green, sun green, apple green, parrot green, onion green, etc. are the best colors in green, rich and bright; while spinach green, oily green, gray green, dark green and other colors are inferior.

Uniformity: refers to the uniformity of the color distribution of jadeite.Due to crustal movement and other formation reasons, the color distribution of jadeite is generally uneven, and uniform color is relatively rare. ①

As for the kind of water, it refers to the transparency and texture of jadeite.The higher the transparency and the finer the texture, the higher the value of the emerald.

The highest kind of water is (Laokeng) glass kind, which is as clean and clear as glass, with fine texture, clear and flawless, pure without any impurities, and "fluoresces" under the light, beautiful and elegant.

Then there are high-grade and mid-range jadeites such as high ice, ice, hibiscus, water, gold silk, ice waxy, and glutinous.As for oil green seeds, bean seeds, white background green, anthocyanin seeds, and iron dragon students, they are medium and low-grade jadeite. ②

The emeralds in the main store of 'Handed Jewelry' are above the mid-range regardless of color or quality, coupled with exquisite designs and carvings, the price is naturally high, and ordinary people can't afford it.

The three feasted their eyes in the store, and then, led by store manager Fang, went to the VIP room to enjoy afternoon tea.

The space here is very private, and there are VIP channels in and out, used to receive some well-known stars and entrepreneurs.

They don't need to show their faces, they just need to sit in the VIP room and say what kind of jewelry they want, and the shop assistant will naturally send suitable jewelry for them to choose.

Yun Zhou took a sip of coffee, the mellow and slightly bitter taste made him narrow his eyes slightly, enjoying it very much.

He couldn't help but sigh, it's worthy of being a high-end jewelry store adjacent to global luxury stores, both in terms of service and products are extremely sophisticated, presumably any customer who enters will be very satisfied.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, several people boarded the Land Rover parked in the underground shopping mall again.

Hong Hai had just drank a glass of champagne, and his excitement was not over yet: "Young master, your family is really rich. Any set of ice jewelry can be worth our family's income for several years. And the shop owner Bao, oh my god, more than 7000 million, is there really anyone buying it?"

Xu Ze said 'hmm': "Yes."

There are much more invisible rich people in Huaguo than people imagined, but this year, no less than three groups of people came to buy this set of glass-covered green jewelry, and some even offered a higher price than the listed price.

"Damn, someone really bought it? This is so rich." Hong Hai was shocked, "Then why is this set of jewelry still in the store?"

"The treasures of the town shop are usually placed in the store for a period of time, such as two to three years. After that, if there are new special-grade jewelry on the shelves, the original ones will be taken to the auction house for auction."

This is also a way to promote the brand. If it can set a record, it will definitely make the brand of handed down jewelry even louder.

"Oh, so that's the case." Hong Hai sat beside him and nodded, "What if there is no new town treasure?"

Xu Ze pursed his lips. This set of glass-covered green jewelry in the main store was unwrapped when he was 16 years old when he first gambled on stones. The price of the rough stones was only 200 million.

But then he didn't know anything, it was just luck.

Not long after, Mr. Xu made him the heir of the Xu family.

Apart from the fact that he has been studying antique appreciation with his grandfather on weekdays and cultivated a certain amount of eyesight, this incident should account for a large part of the reason.

It’s just that in recent years, with the continuous mining of rough jadeite, there have been fewer and fewer jadeites from old pits. Neither he nor Grandpa’s team has solved better jadeite than this, not to mention the green color, or even Glass species are rarely seen.

With the current situation, a pair of high-ice full-green bracelets can be regarded as the treasure of the branch.

This set of glass filled with green jade has been displayed in the main store for nearly three years. Normally, it should be auctioned at the auction house during the spring auction this year, so as to promote the brand.

It's a pity that there is no new town treasure that can replace it.

Not to mention the rare glass-type imperial green jadeite, even the glass-filled green material has never been seen, so it can only be left in the store to continue to display.

Yun Zhou glanced at Xu Ze's silent expression, and changed the subject in a timely manner, "Master, where are you taking us now?"

"Go to Yushi Street, and let you experience stone gambling."

"Wow, really?"

"I have never touched gambling stones, so I must take a good look."

"Master, how long until we arrive? I can't wait!"

For those students majoring in 'antique appreciation', identification and appreciation of jade and jewelry is also one of the major categories. It is an extremely unforgettable experience both in terms of practice and study.

What's more, the three of them have never been in contact with gambling stones.

Yun Zhou touched the little jade dragon on his wrist that coiled himself into a jade bracelet, thinking of the noble and elegant jadeite jewelry he had just seen, he also had a little expectation for the gambling stone in his heart.