"Antique market? You like to stroll around places like this?"
As the car stopped, Ling Feng looked at the antique street and turned to Xiu Xiu with some surprise.
Wouldn't a delicate young girl like her prefer shopping at brand stores?
Or perhaps visiting luxury markets to purchase expensive jewelry and such.
He had even prepared himself to fork out a large sum of money for Xiu Xiu.
After all, he needed her help.
However, he never expected Xiu Xiu to come to an antique market.
"I'm not very interested in this place, but my grandfather is quite keen on the items here. Do you want to go?"
Xiu Xiu blinked her big eyes and said with a sly smile.
Ling Feng understood and smiled wryly, shaking his head.
Indeed, if he was visiting, he should prepare some gifts.
It had been too long since he had to ask anyone for a favor, and these things had not even crossed his mind.
"Xiu Xiu, whatever Grandpa likes, I'll buy it for you!"
Lin Shuai Nan jumped out, finally finding an opportunity to show off.
"Go, go, go! Who are you calling 'our'? That's my grandfather, hmph!"
Xiu Xiu gave Lin Shuai Nan a glare, then turned and beckoned to Ling Feng, skipping into the antique street.
"Heavenly Venerable, how can your status be subjected to such humiliation? Perhaps, we should..."
Yang Fei couldn't help but step forward and say.
Given Ling Feng's status, it wouldn't be difficult to leverage his connections and means to get the Su family to provide some convenience.
"It's not humiliation, consider it a way to relax."
Ling Feng replied calmly and followed.
Nanyun is a major tourist city, and its antique and jade market is renowned nationwide!
Of course, what it's most famous for is jade!
Especially jadeite.
If you visit Nanyun and don't buy any jade here, you've essentially wasted your trip.
However, it must be said that the jade here, especially from those people who pull you over everywhere to promote their wares, the prices they quote for jade pendants and the like are essentially negotiable down to a fraction.
The saying goes, if they ask for three thousand, you offer three hundred!
The profit margins are that huge. Someone who doesn't understand, if they're fooled for a moment, could lose thirty thousand yuan.
And on this antique street, there are even more people hawking jade by the roadside.
Fortunately, Xiu Xiu and Lin Shuai Nan can both speak the local dialect, and with a few words, they managed to send away those who approached them.
After all, no matter where you are, it's difficult to trick your own people.
"This is also jade? Isn't this just a rock?"
Tang Ru followed behind, seeing a stone gambling stall, and couldn't help but curiously tug at Ling Feng's sleeve.
"That's raw jadeite, known in the industry as stone gambling."
Ling Feng replied casually.
Xiu Xiu's interest was piqued upon hearing this: "This is good, let's go play." xxs壹贰
Xiu Xiu had been to places like this with her grandfather a few times before.
Every time she saw someone gambling on stones, the thrill of "one cut to poverty, one cut to riches" was immense.
It was just that her grandfather was strict, otherwise, she would have been itching to try it herself.
"Do you understand stone gambling?"
Ling Feng tried to dissuade her.
"Of course, I understand! I come here often!" Xiu Xiu pouted and said, "I asked you to accompany me shopping, don't be so long-winded!"
"Xiu Xiu, I'll accompany you! Are you planning to build a house with these stones? You have such exquisite taste!"
Lin Shuai Nan was the first to follow, showering her with flattery.
However, his flattery almost made Yang Fei burst out laughing!
Building a house with raw jadeite would truly be a display of immense wealth!
"You idiot, can you say less? This is called raw jadeite. After cutting it, there's jade inside! It's very valuable!"
Xiu Xiu felt embarrassed by both Lin Shuai Nan and the situation. She quickened her pace, but couldn't shake him off.
"What is jade? Hey, big brother, do you know?"
Lin Shuai Nan asked Ling Feng awkwardly.
"It's a type of jade, has some value."
Ling Feng replied casually. Seeing Xiu Xiu walking away, he could only follow helplessly.
Soon, Xiu Xiu stopped at a raw stone stall.
"Mmm, this one is good! I want this one!"
Xiu Xiu went straight for the largest one!
"Oh my, young lady, you truly have a discerning eye! This is a piece of Laomuna material! It's my prized possession!"
The boss was a man with a handlebar mustache, high cheekbones, and deep-set eyes. He squinted as he spoke, clearly a very shrewd individual.
"Hehe, young lady, this is a good piece. A thirty-kilogram piece, how about this price for you!"
The boss held up five fingers and waved them in front of the group.
Xiu Xiu nodded vigorously: "Only fifty thousand yuan, not expensive, not expensive!"
"Pfft..."
Yang Fei couldn't hold back his laughter this time.
The boss with the handlebar mustache turned green.
Ling Feng's mouth twitched. Was this what she called understanding stone gambling?
"You, what are you laughing at?"
Xiu Xiu sensed the awkward atmosphere and scolded him.
Yang Fei wouldn't dare offend this young lady, so he quickly waved his hands and said, "Haha, nothing, I also think this price is cheap. Miss Xiu Xiu, you are an expert, an expert!"
"I knew it, Xiu Xiu is amazing!"
Lin Shuai Nan continued to fawn over her, praising Xiu Xiu without any critical thought.
Ling Feng was truly speechless. If he let this odd pair gamble on stones alone, they would likely be swindled to death!
"Miss, are you playing? This is material from the old mining area, the Pao Gang area, the Muna mine. See the skin texture? If you don't understand, don't tease me. This material, without fifty thousand, it can't be sold!"
The boss still had some patience, looking at Xiu Xiu with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
"Fifty it is! It's just an extra zero, who says I don't understand!"
Xiu Xiu, prideful, gritted her teeth and held her ground.
Fifty thousand yuan was not much to her.
"I'll do it, I'll do it..." Lin Shuai Nan eagerly reached for his card.
"Who wants your money! Hmph, stand aside, watch me strike it rich with stone gambling!"
Xiu Xiu pushed Lin Shuai Nan aside and潇洒ly took out her bank card.
Seeing this, the boss realized he had truly found a patron. He quickly swiped the card, issued a receipt, and flattered her repeatedly: "Haha, my dear lady, do you want to cut it on the spot? Cutting stones has an additional fee, but if you buy more, I can offer it for free. Rest assured, my workers are all professionals!"
"What's the hurry, I want more!"
Xiu Xiu scolded him, but her eyes were fixed on Ling Feng, as she saw him shaking his head.
"I want this, this, and that..."
Xiu Xiu's series of swift actions stunned everyone around.
Lin Shuai Nan, on the side, continued to flatter her, using all the idioms he had ever learned.
Such as "a discerning eye for jewels," "keen observation," "penetrating gaze," "bright and spirited!"
Hearing these words, Xiu Xiu found Lin Shuai Nan extremely annoying, but since he was the only one cheering her on, she couldn't drive him away.
"Heavenly Venerable, are you just going to let Miss Xiu Xiu make such a fuss? The items at this stall are mostly from new mining areas. This is purely a losing business."
Yang Fei was starting to feel uneasy.
Ling Feng replied casually, "It doesn't matter, let her have fun."